Here are my 10 suggestions. Add to the list!
Taken (excellent! Just finished watching it again this morning)
Defiance (read Debbie Schlussel's review)
Bella (starring Eduardo Verástegui
)
The Dark Knight (the
only thing that sucked about the movie was the homely ET-looking actress maggie gylgyllenhaal)
Gran Torino (have not yet watched it but am sure it's excellent based on reviews/friends' recommendations)
Live Free or Die Hard (It has an F-35 Lightning II. What more can you ask for? Best viewed on a large screen)
The Bourne Trilogy (I liked the soundtrack to the movies, by John Powell)
Wanted (I liked it even if it was a dumb movie starring... don't be mad, CF, Angelina Jolie)