250 films any movie-lover should watch at least once!


  1. rojastortu
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This is a list I've made myself of the 250 films I consider any movie-lover should watch at least once! It goes from 1902 to 2007! NOT NECESSARILY THE BEST MOVIES, but those MUST-SEE!!

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1
Le Voyage dans la lune (A Trip to the Moon) (1902,  Unrated)
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The Great Train Robbery (1903) (1903,  Unrated)
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Fantômas - À l'ombre de la guillotine (1913,  PG)
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Cabiria (1914,  Unrated)
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The Birth of a Nation (,  Unrated)
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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1919,  Unrated)
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The Golem (2002,  Unrated)
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The Kid (1921,  Unrated)
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Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (Nosferatu, The Vampire) (1922,  Unrated)
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Safety Last! (1923,  Unrated)
Safety Last! 5.0 Stars
Amazing silent film! Hilarious from beginning to the end! I think those were awesome special effects to the date! Very original and satisfying, a movie to watch more than once!
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Der Letzte Mann (The Last Laugh) (1924,  Unrated)
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Greed (1924,  Unrated)
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Sherlock Jr. (1924,  Unrated)
Sherlock Jr. 5.0 Stars
Sherlock Jr. is THE MAN!!! Could it be the beginning of action movies?? Buster Keaton is a genius!! One of the most entertaining films ever! And without any sound! Amazing! There's some scenes that will leave you open-mouthed and questioning "how they did that??" One ot the greatest American silent films ever, and one of the funniest!!
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Battleship Potemkin (1925,  Unrated)
Battleship Potemkin 5.0 Stars
The birth of editing as we know it to date! A movie where the hero is the "people", the battleship is more like a collective soul of the mob. It has one of the greatest scenes on cinema, the stairs of Odessa, breathtaking and depressing to watch. Brilliant film!
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Die Nibelungen: Siegfried (Siegfried's Death) (1924,  Unrated)
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Faust (1926,  Unrated)
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Metropolis (1927,  Unrated)
Metropolis 5.0 Stars
Science fiction's most influential picture, who inspired hundreds of movies even at our time, Metropolis is just GREAT!
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Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927,  Unrated)
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans 5.0 Stars
It has some of the saddest scenes I have ever seen, and with not even a word! Then it turns to be the happiest movie ever, then it turns to be terriblly depressing, then pure joy... Could this be the first emotional rollercoaster even on cinema?
Visually stunning, with amazing music, and great performances. This is one of the best silent films I have ever seen. You should watch it at least once!
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The General (1927,  Unrated)
The General 5.0 Stars
Esencial Buster Keaton
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The Crowd (1928,  Unrated)
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The Passion of Joan of Arc (La Passion de Jeanne d'Arc) (1928,  Unrated)
The Passion of Joan of Arc (La Passion de Jeanne d'Arc) 5.0 Stars
A rare gem in classic cinema, The Passion of Joan of Arc dared to use all the magic of the movies to tell a story in a way it developed with a few scenes and characters, although its complexity. Maria Falconetti did one of the greatest performances ever, I even thought I was watching the real Joan of Arc. She felt sad, not only seemed sad, but FELT like she was the one to be tortured. She showed fear, confusion, and a hundred more emotions with no words or sound. Also, to be shot a first frame (only head) throughout 80% of the movie isn't easy, but she did her best and succeded. The story may be a little boring sometimes, but a great achievement in every aspect.
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Chelovek s kino-apparatom (Man with a Movie Camera) (1929,  Unrated)
Chelovek s kino-apparatom (Man with a Movie Camera) 5.0 Stars
An exploration of the documentary genre, one of the most interesting films, portraits the common lives of Russian residents; with powerful, creative and original style of film-making.
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Un Chien Andalou (An Andalusian Dog) (1929,  Unrated)
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L' Âge d'Or (Age of Gold) (The Golden Age) (1930,  Unrated)
L' Âge d'Or (Age of Gold) (The Golden Age) 5.0 Stars
Despite mocking on Cristianity (most notorious on the very final scene), this is one of the most bizarre films I have ever seen. Surrealism at its best. With some sexual content, and making parody of the high-classes, this movie was one of the most scandalous movies of the time, being banned for more than 40 years! A must see.
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The Blue Angel (Der Blaue Engel) (1930,  Unrated)
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M (1931,  Unrated)
M 5.0 Stars
Great film about an assassin and his hunting! Suspenseful and with an amazing performance by Peter Lorre. Fritz Lang does it again!
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City Lights (1931,  Unrated)
City Lights 5.0 Stars
How could anyone NOT be in love with City Lights? A masterpiece, best of Chaplin! Who needs dialogue to prove real love? Who needs to see to fall in love? City Lights is everything anyone always wanted a romantic movie to have. Just perfect! And of course, my favorite ending of all time!

Directing: 5
Acting: 5
Story: 5
Originality: 5
Visual elements: 5
Impact: 4.5
Enjoyment: 6!
Music: 5
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Frankenstein (1931,  Unrated)
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Freaks (1932,  Unrated)
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Scarface (1932,  PG)
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The Testament Of Dr. Mabuse (1933,  Unrated)
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Duck Soup (1933,  Unrated)
Duck Soup 5.0 Stars
Absolutely amazing and one of the funniest movies EVER made! Every character was hilarious, the situations seem a little off context but that makes them funny. With political issues and parody of society itself, this makes the finest movie of 1933 and one of the greatest in the 30's!
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King Kong (1933) (1933,  Unrated)
King Kong (1933) 5.0 Stars
What can I say? One of the most original classics of the 30's, the idea still remains fresh to date (example, the 2005 version directed by Peter Jackson). Although the effects seem very poor in comparison to recent ones, the movie is well action-packed and keeps you attached to your seat. I only had a problem with two things... I think the performances were terrible, and the script could've been better. But it still has a memorable quote: "Oh, no, it wasn't the airplanes. It was Beauty killed the Beast." A great effort and a huge achievement in cinema.

PS: I still feel sorry for poor Kong :-(...
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It Happened One Night (1934,  Unrated)
It Happened One Night 5.0 Stars
One of my favorite love stories! Simple but charming, not cheesy AT ALL, with great story and character development that keeps you entertained throughout the whole movie. Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert at their finest make this even better. Frank Capra does an amazing job in directing. My favorite scene is the one they're trying to hitchhike, brilliant and one of the funniest scenes out there! A must see for everyone! (I like to think this is one of the first chick-flicks, and inspired many of those).
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Les Misérables (1934,  Unrated)
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The Bride of Frankenstein (1935,  Unrated)
The Bride of Frankenstein 5.0 Stars
Impressive horror movie! Stunning/creepy cinematography, great character development, scary directing, smashing performances by Boris Karloff and Elsa Lanchester. This is what a classic really is! Great special effects considering the time. And the ending is what makes this from a good movie to a great movie!! I bet you didn't see what is going to happen at the end!
It reminded me to E.T., to religion and the whole "accept people for who they are" stuff. This is a movie to last forever in history.

Directing: 5
Acting: 5
Story: 5
Originality: 4.5
Visual elements(effects): 4.5
Impact: 5
Enjoyment: 4.5
Music: 4.5
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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936,  Unrated)
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Dodsworth (1936,  Unrated)
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Modern Times (1936,  Unrated)
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937,  G)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 5.0 Stars
Re-watched it this night, after more than 10 years since the last time I saw it when I was a kid... And I must say this is one of the most magical movies I have ever seen. Almost every scene has become a classic and a signature everyone would recognize. This movie is so special (main reason: first feature animated film ever made) - made more than 70 years ago and still alive in everyone's minds.
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The Awful Truth (1937,  Unrated)
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La Grande illusion (The Grand Illusion) (1937,  Unrated)
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Olympia 1. Teil - Fest der Völker (Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations) (1996,  Unrated)
Olympia 1. Teil - Fest der Völker (Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations) 5.0 Stars
The most wonderful documentary ever made... You take the first 20 minutes, and are just magical. Leni Riefenstahl used so many new techniques that seem as "normal stuff" nowadays. She kept aside the olympic activities and focused on giving it a new life as one of the most fascinating works of art. The shadows, textures, movements, camera frames, everything seems so professional and masterfully made. Some of the scenes are sublime, specially the beginning when the statues wake up into moving athletes and the ending scene of the marathon, in which you could almost feel the competitors' fatigue. Wonderful piece of art everyone should watch at least one!
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Bringing Up Baby (1938,  Unrated)
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Jezebel (1938,  Unrated)
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Gone With the Wind (1939,  G)
Gone With the Wind 5.0 Stars
The perfect story about love, war, bravery, and above all a woman "spirited away" to save her legacy. A brilliant movie in every aspect, a must se for everyone.