Top 100 Movies of All Time

Martin Scorsese has made many cinematic masterpieces in his career, but his greatest achievement is GoodFellas. Marty's creative film-making techniques and editing is what mainly makes the film so brilliant. He also brings out terrific performances from everyone of his cast, especially Pesci as the psychotic Tommy and De Niro as the cool Jimmy. GoodFellas takes the audience to places other gangster films will shy away from. A first-hand look at organised crime. GoodFellas is a film made by the greatest director in his best ever form. Perhaps the best movie ever?

The best sequel ever made. Part I was about a man's inner struggle and change, how he attains power. In Part II he is a ruthless leader who rules with an iron fist. Pacino's portrayal as the tortured Michael is the best acting performance ever, while De Niro as young Vito is also compelling. Coppola's artistic direction excels that of Part I as he is able to weave two stories together in comparison with one-another. The film has a dark and sinister feel which is grimmer than Part I. It's a masterpiece.

One of the most iconic movies ever, tells the story of the youngest son of a mafia overlord whose initial refusal to become apart of the family's business of crime changes as he is thrown into it after his father is wounded in an attempted assassination. He slowly loses his innocence as he climbs the ranks to become the new leader of the family. This great story is shown in operatic fashion. The haunting music score drives this notion as does Coppola's direction, giving the film a mythical feel, somewhat Shakespearean. The cast is magnificent. Marlon Brando's Vito and Al Pacino's Michael were the two who stood out, but everybody gives career best performances, from James Caan to Dianne Keaton. While the sequel even surpasses this movie's brilliance, I will never forget the greatness of the original and the impact it had on me the first time I watched it. Cinematic royalty.

Raging Bull follows the career and domestic life of boxer Jake LaMotta, whose paranoia leads to his self-destruction. Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese once again leave audiences shocked and amazed. This is both savage and majestic, a true masterpiece by the world's best director/actor collaboration.

This is one of the most uniquely fascinating films I've seen. The plot-structure is incredible, the special effects are mindblowing, and the story is almost incomprehensible. The themes explored are of life and humanity. Stanley Kubrickhas here created an absolute masterpiece and leaves us with a lot of unanswered questions. A brilliant psychedelic sci-fi odyssey.

(Great music too).

Robert De Niro's terrific performance as the lonesome sociopath Travis Bickle drives Martin Scorsese's first masterpiece. Scorsese sets a dark miserable tone in his character study of alienation and sickness.

The final chapter to 'The Lord of the Rings' is a magnificent finale to the legendary trilogy. The well built-up climax is thrilling and jaw-dropping. The fight scenes are as good as the previous films (thanks to state of the art SFX). The characters that we know and love from the previous films, have grown and evolved into much deeper personalities. This is fantastic movie-making at its peak. This redefines the word EPIC.

QT cleverly intertwines three stories to create one classic movie. It is able to tribute and pay homage to former classics and remain deliciously original at the same time.

It's funny how the greatest example of film-noir comes from the 70s rather than the 40s or 50s. 'Chinatown' has a fantastic multi-layered script involving love, investigation, corruption, and incest. The film is packed with twists and turns that keep on surprising you. The film's hero, Jake Gittes, is played perfectly by Jack Nicholson. He doesn't simply repeat the typical private eye roles of the past (Bogart), but brings his own mannerisms in the performance. It's the best I've seen from him, even better than 'Cuckoo's Nest'. It's a great psychological thriller, beautifully shot by Polanski and written by Towne. It also has a brilliant ending.

Music and movement. If done correctly it creates a wonderful piece of imagery for cinema. 'GoodFellas' for example accomplished this, and so has this movie. When you see the opening of this movie you just know you are in for something special. The use of 'The End' by The Doors is just the beginning of several pieces of music and movement which look wonderful. Also, the movie is a masterpiece thanks to its director who decided on a 'Nam film which doesn't focus on the war as much as the main character's mission. Like Scorsese, Coppola achieved 3 masterpieces worthy of being titled the greatest films ever with this and the two Godfathers.

James Cameron became the king of action sequels when he created 'Aliens' and then 'T2'. T2 excels the original Terminator in almost every way; Linda Hamilton's beefed-up heroine, Arnie's good-guy fatherly figure status, the far more intelligent plot is perfectly constructed and of course the magnificent special effects and action sequences. Robert Patrick as the T-1000 almost steals the show from Arnie. The way he self-heals is jaw dropping.

It's a well constructed thriller that blends humour with intensity. Its story of murder and greed may seem dark but it's counterbalanced by its funny, heartwarming lead character.

Stanley Kubrick's direction gives this film a style which is uniquely Kubrick. Malcolm McDowell's performance is a tour-de-force as he plays a deliquent who is brainwashed by the government.

The story about a cop tracking down a crook might sound cliche, but 'Heat' is so much more than that. It's about the similarities between two men on opposite sides of the law, how dedicated they are at what they do, how their work means more to them than their women, how remarkably professional and how good they are at their jobs. They form a mutual and genuine respect for one another, and who could be more perfect at playing these characters than Al Pacino and Robert De Niro?

Michael Mann's cinematography is just as
important to the film. He shoots silhouettes that symbolise isolation. He uses loud cracking gun-shots in the street shoot-out to create realism. That scene, the shoot-out, is one of the best executed action scenes ever. Watch Val Kilmer reload his weapon with preciseness. Or how even cops, and not just crooks, get shot while there is a gun battle.

This film is about choices. There is no black and white/right and wrong, just the decisions you make and the consequences that come from it. At times you cheer for De Niro's character rather than Pacino's. That is how Heat is.

Magnificent film which demonstrates the value of human life and love. James Stewart's performance is outstanding and shows what a great actor he is with great range. It's touching and gets me teary-eyed.

A magnificent, complex, chilling, confusing film by the master of suspense. Like 'Chinatown' there are many twists which you can get lost in but it all makes sense in the end. Great performances by Stewart and Novak with terrific camera work that adds to the suspense, and a great score like 'Psycho'.

Even today this sends chills down the spine so back then it must have been absolutely terrifying. Some horrifying scenes have gone down in film history along with an even more scary music score.

An extremely quotable 1940s classic that has stood the test of time. Bogart and Bergman are magnificent in this tale of broken love.

Is Citizen Kane really the Greatest Film Ever? Is it really better than Kubrick's 2001? Or Scorsese's Raging Bull? Or 2 Godfather masterpieces? Or Jackson's Lord of the Rings? It isn't easy naming the Greatest Film Ever because there are several great films that are on the same level of greatness. It's subjective. In my opinion Kane isn't better than any of the aforementioned films, but there is no doubting that this is a masterpiece. The AFI twice named Kane as The Greatest, and that reflects that this film, which is over 60 years old, has held up well over time. It deserves its place in movie history as a great film. It's about the story of the life and times of a millionaire tycoon. The great thing about the film is the cinematography, with its innovating use of deep-focus photography, eerie sillouettes, low-angle shots, and some clever editing for time compression Welles' directorial debut is forever fascinating. It has a great ending.

No childhood should go without this movie

One of the best Western, or Spaghetti-Westerns, ever made. Leone continues his fine form from 'The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly' to this brilliant epic. Like 'The Good...' there are three main male characters: Frank (Fonda), Cheyenne (Robards) and Harmonica (Brosnan). Each of these actors give brilliant performances. Fonda makes a great villain with his sadistic killer, Robards as the ambiguous outlaw, and Brosnan as the mysterious man-with-no-name type. Cardinale is also exceptional as the pretty widow. Leone's direction is mesmerising and uses all his powers to create a grand story.

Batman's reputation is restored thanks to Christopher Nolan's understanding of the character. The film's success lies in its exploration of Bruce Wayne's past, giving plausible reason as to why he dresses as a bat when fighting crime.

Intense Bank robbery gone wrong flick that's based on a true story. When I say intense, I mean it. Al Pacino is fantastic and was flat-out robbed of the Best Actor Oscar which went to Jack Nicholson in 'Cuckoo's Nest'. Truly one of Pacino's most memorable performances. Attica!

"heeeeeeeres JOHNNY!" Jack Nicholson is terrifying as the psychotic Jack Torrence, caretaker of the Overlook Hotel. Watch as he transcends from a regular man to a crazed murderous animal who tries to kill his own family! Is it all in his lost mind? or is the hotel actually making him do these things? Watch this Stanley Kubrick/Stephen King classic to find out!

This is the best of all Star Wars movies. It must have blown 'A New Hope' out of the water when it first came out. This one puts the three prequals to shame...shame prequals, shame! It also has the best ever twist in cinematic history, better than Saw, Fight Club and Planet of the Apes, this twist is so famous that your head might explode while watching it. Such a good movie, BLAHHH!

The one that started it all. A great story with fun characters and a thrilling adventure.

An exhilarating, exciting, fun action/adventure that blends the action with humour. The Lucas/Spielberg classic is a must see for anyone who loves movies. The sequels are great too! Ford has never suited a role better than Indy.

A fantastic change to the first film. It's less horror movie and more action blockbuster, but in a good way. Fantastic visual effects way too good for its time with great acting from Weaver. The film is of epic length and the aliens look nastier. James Cameron has exceeded Ridley Scott's film immensely like he did with his own Terminator with T2-Judgment Day.

A beautifully constructed film about injustice, friendship and hope. Gives insight to prison life and how hard it is. In this movie the prisoners are the heroes and the prison gurads and warden are the villains.

PTA's well-constructed piece of cinema. The cast are brilliant with the likes of Tom Cruise and John C. Reilley giving some of their best performances. It's a miserable and sad film with most of the cast experiencing hell on Earth, but the film deals with themes of hope and humanity. PTA is in great form inter-cutting and intertwining the several character's stories linking them together and creating one long story. The highlight being an unexpected climax, which I believe is among one of the greatest moments in the history of cinema. This is a very very long film.

What makes 'Platoon' such a remarkable war film is its realistic approach from director Oliver Stone. Stone was in the Vietnam war himself and brings a first-hand account on what went on in that dreadful war. The enemy is never clearly shown as they are always hiding, underneath the grass or in trenches or somewhere. You're never safe. Watching this film is like experiencing the war.

The story features the battle between two sergeants who are after the 'soul' of young 'grunt' Chris (Charlie Sheen). "The duality of man" as Chris puts it. Charlie Sheen is so good in this. This is his greatest performance.

Spielberg shows he is the king when it comes to films of wonder. A heart-warming movie for all ages.

Not only is it one of the greatest Sci-fi films ever, but it's one of the greatest FILMS ever. It explores the themes of what is humanity?

Tyrell creates replicants (androids) for the use of slavery. Replicants are given a life-span of only 4 years. The replicants develop feelings and emotions and escape. A blade runner named Deckard is sent to 'retire' them (effectively kill them).

There is a beautiful moment during the spectacular climax in the film. Replicant leader, Roy Batty, explains to Deckard the horrors and beauties he has seen, which humans just wouldn't believe. And how these moments will be lost in time when he dies. That is when he understands the meaning of life and humanity. Through death. Director Ridley Scott here achieves a thought-provoking and unique cinematic experience that is deep and meaningful. Quite different to his other Sci-Fi film (Alien...which was also good).

While computer-animation has taken over from the 2D hand-drawn-animation, when Toy Story came out in '95 it was a something new and exciting. New 3D movies are wearing thin but this will forever remain fresh.

Not an ordinary gangster film. It's a rich, funny yet tragic, exploration into the heart of 30s America. A complex story where people are betrayed and you loose track on who's on whose side. There are beautiful settings, great dialogue and the best use of hats ever.

Quentin Tarantino's debut film has stood the test of time and can rightly be recognised as a great movie. Los Angeles gangster, Joe Cabot, and his son "Nice Guy" Eddie gather six strangers, using aliases Mr. Blonde, Mr. White, Mr. Pink, Mr. Orange, Mr. Brown and Mr. Blue, to pull off a jewel heist. These are the Reservoir Dogs. After the heist goes wrong, the Dogs soon believe there is a "rat' amongst them and that the heist was a police set-up. But who amongst them is the "rat"? This simple plot sets up for a perfect vehicle for Tarantino. Using only a few locations and a minimum use of props and costumes, QT is able to cram a range of ingredients into only 99 minutes. This is a good example where sometimes less is more. The dialogue is irreverent yet entertaining, which has since become a regular trait in Tarantino films. In the opening sequence where we see the Dogs gathered around a diner table, they discuss what may seem like random conversations about tipping waitresses and what is the true lyrical meaning of Madonna's 'Like A Virgin'. However, subtlety, QT is revealing everything we need to know about the gangsters. For example, Mr. Pink's rant about not tipping gives genuine insight into his weaselly psyche. Mr. Blonde jokingly suggests shooting Mr. White, which is an indication of his psychotic murderous nature. So the dialogue is not only for entertainment value. Another Tarantino trait that features here is that the film is not shown chronologically. He messes with the structure, jumping to the getaway from the crime scene, to the planning of the heist, to the present where the Dogs come to grips with the botched heist. We never see the actual heist. The cast, featuring some of the most underrated character actors are flawless. Harvey Keitel (Mr. White) is fierce and sets the standard for the other castmembers. Steve Buscemi is at his paranoid weaselly best as Mr. Pink, who demands that the other Dogs act "professional" and suspects anyone could be the rat. Michael Madsen is the psychotic monsterous Mr. Blonde. He creates one of the all time memorable movie villains thanks to one scene in which he tortures a cop while dancing to Steeler's Wheel's 'Stuck in the Middle With You'. 'Reservoir Dogs' really succeeds because of the character construction, the brilliant writing and directing talents of Tarantino, and the amazing acting skills of its cast.

'No Country for Old Men' is another dark thriller masterpiece directed by brothers Joel and Ethan Coen. In 1980, Lewellyn Moss, while hunting deer in the Texas desert, comes across what seems to be the aftermath of a drug deal gone wrong. There he finds a satchel containing two million dollars, which he takes. On his trail is Anton Chigurh, a hitman who is hired to recover the money. Following this case is the old experienced sherrif Ed Tom Bell, who tries to reach Moss and save him before Chigurh can get to him. This sets up for a great cat-and-mouse chase film. Josh Brolin gives a wonderful performance as Moss. A lot of the movie's focus is on him, and shows in great detail how he is able to avoid Chigurh and a Mexican gang who is also after the money. The direction from the Coens and the editing from Roderick Jaynes is very precise in following and showing Moss' methods of stashing the money, hiding in hotel rooms, and running/driving from his predators. Tommy Lee Jones is perfect in the role of Sherrif Bell. Who else could play the part of an ageing Sherrif who questions the world he's living in and laments the increasing violence in it. But the undisputed star in 'No Country for Old Men' is Javier Bardem's Academy Award-winning performance as Chigurh. Sporting an odd haircut throughout the film and using a cattle stun-gun as his weapon of choice, Bardem is cold and remorseless, stopping at nothing to fullfill his mission. He's like other great movie villains like Michael Myers from 'Halloween' or Arnold Schwarenegger's Terminator, only he isn't just a one note character, Chigurh has depth. Like another great villain, Two-Face of the Batman universe, Chigurh uses a coint-toss to make fateful decisions. And 'No Country for Old Men' 's underlining theme is fate. Something the Coen brothers have previously explored in 'Blood Simple' and 'Fargo'. 'No Country for Old Men' is a beautiful looking film, being set in Texas we are shown the wide open landscapes of the desert creating a feeling of eerie isolation for Moss, just like the Minnesota snow did in 'Fargo'. This is a crime thriller of the best kind and one of the best films to come out of the 2000s.

Hawks, Bogart and Bacall show filmmakers how good film-noir can get. A twisted plot and Bogie's one-liners help achieve the film's success. One thing I couldn't help but notice though, were how amazingly beautiful all the women in this film were, whether she's a bookstore owner or a taxi driver. Fantastic.

Makes me sad, but it's great

This excellent spaghetti-western is very long and mesmerising. Eastwood fits his role like a glove, Cleef excels as the villain, and Wallach steals the show. Superb directing from Leone.

It's very stylish with a sense of 50s noir. The characters are terrific, each of them have a certain characteristic that gives them a significant difference from each other. They all have their own stories and the film focuses on each perfectly. Also a great murder mystery.

Soon after 'Apocalypse Now' and 'Platoon', Stanley Kubrick took on the Vietnam-War-Movie with his own style, creating 'Full Metal Jacket'. The film is structured with two acts. The fist act is brilliant, set in a boot/training camp preparing young men to become soldiers for the army. The second act then sees the soldiers battling in Vietnam. The story and its themes are about how the army change young men into killing machines, taking away their humanity. Kubrick sends the message with some hard hitting set-pieces and disturbing visuals. The acting was also brilliant, but the three main performances were from Mathew Modine as the sarcastic lead 'Joker'. The other two were R. Lee Ermy's hilarious abusive drill sergeant Hartman whose vulgar shoutings motivate and torment the soldiers, and Vincent D'Onofrio as the chubby oafish Pyle who loses his humanity. His portrayal, although a short one, is riveting and will last long in your mind.

Gritty, well-made thriller/black-comedy about materialism domination over a new generation of young people and their conflict. Excellent performances and expert direction and editing provide for a bleak miserable but also entertaining experience.

An absolutely powerful movie with some very haunting scenes and strong messages. It freaked me out and blew my mind. Edward Norton should have won an award for this, just brilliant.

Zemeckis's fun and exhilarating adventure to the past shines with '80s charm.

Hitch once said that he likes to play the audience like a piano, and he certainly did that with 'Rear Window'. The story of a man who spies on his neighbours and believes that one may have committed murder is about the probable disillusionments that may come from obsession and how voyeurism can take over your soul. It has a fantastic build up and climax.

Lynch presents an average small-town American suburb as a clean safe and happy place, then explores beneath the surface and reveals a dark horrible evil underworld. 'Blue Vlevet' is a bold piece of film making, presenting graphic nudity in a disturbing manner. The film has so much symbolism. The actors and brilliant, including MacLachlan, as the first innocent college-boy, Hopper as the evil distasteful Frank Booth, and Rossellini, as the tortured damsel.

John Huston and Humphrey Bogart re-team to make this classic film. Like 'Wall Street' and especially the recent 'There Will be Blood', the film demonstrates the evils of greed. Bogart gives his most unsettling portrayal as a descent man gone mad from greed. He befriends two men who are down on their luck like he is and make a pact to go gold prospecting in the mountains in an attempt to strike it rich. But as the months pass Bogart develops a bad case of paranoia and believes that his partners are after his cut of the gold findings. Huston creates a dark and disturbing mood with his visuals of Bogart's developing insanity. Bogart is similar to how Frodo is in 'The Lord of the Rings' when the ring takes over him and he urges to keep it instead of destroy it. He is also like Jack Torrence in the Shining, how he starts off as a descent man but slowly goes insane.

Hawks' fast comedy is just about the sharpest film I've seen. Russell and Grant were fantastic. They were so full of energy that it could only be actors with their level of skill who could make their entertaining exchanges work.

Masterful slasher movie that originated the sub-genre. Its fantastic camera work, music score, and suburban setting all contribute to its suspense. Michael Myers, wearing a white ghostly mask and a jump-suit, is terrifying thanks to the idea of him that surrounds the movie.

This is what an action movie is meant to be.

One of the most influential movies of the past ten years. Almost every action film since 'The Matrix' has used its fantastic and amazing techniques. For its time, these special effects were groundbreaking and incredible.

QT's well-paced action/slasher samurai film is a movie that just took me by surprise. It's not for the faint-hearted so be prepared to see a lot of graphic violence (even more so than his other works). Uma shines as 'The Bride' who's mission of revenge is shown terrifically. Not all is revealed until Vol. 2 but this flick is far more exciting than the sequel.

A black-comedy which satires politics, government and institutional control, and technology taking over humanity. Kubrick explores such themes in later films such as '2001' and 'Clockwork Orange', but here he treats it with great humour. Excellent dialogue, grotesque characters (well they are politicians) and Peter Sellers in three different roles.

A movie like this will always arouse attention, whether it be controversy, inspiration or sadness. It illustrates one of history's most notorious events with great direction and camera-work. The direction in particular is amazing and Spielberg shows the world that he is one of the greatest story-tellers ever.

A simple rags-to-riches story which then has some horrifying twists, and so becomes a complicated situation. Swank, Eastwood and Freeman all shine acting, but it's Eastwood's directing that makes the film so good. Very dramatic, very violent, very emotional. Eastwood says it best: "It's not a boxing movie. It's a father-daughter love story."

A brilliant satire on Hollywood, directed by Billy Wilder (Some Like it Hot). A former movie queen who's not-all-there and a man who's down on his luck as a screenwriter, meet in an unsual circumstance and she traps him in her web. William Holden and Gloria Swanson are terrific and Wilder's direction creates a dark themed movie with compelling visuals.

There are two films of 2007 that stand out from the rest. The first is 'No Country for Old Men', directed by the Coen Bros. and is one of the most suspenseful films of recent memory. The other is 'There Will Be Blood'. This film is about the greed and obsession of an oil prospector tycoon who's major goal in life is making money. He cares about nothing else. He admittedly hates people and uses and exploits them in order to make a profit. This man is Daniel Plainview, and he is portrayed by Daniel Day-Lewis in what is the performance of the year. His portrayal is reminiscent to his other great performance, playing Bill the Butcher in 'Gangs of New York'. Both these characters represent evil, and only Day-Lewis could give them the energy and appearance they need. He is the best method actor since Robert De Niro. The film is reminiscent to other epics like 'Citizen Kane', 'The Godfather' and 'Raging Bull', how in each of these films the main character somewhat self-destructs. The cinematography is brilliant, the landscapes are beautiful, and the music score was perfect for a film like this. All these factors contribute to making the movie a disturbing and unsettling story.

"Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn". The film that set the standards of all epic films made after it, 'Gone With the Wind' is a huge, breathtaking piece of cinema. With its beautiful cinematography and settings, it's hard to believe that it was made in 1939. The cast are also brilliant. Clark Gable is notably exceptional as the rugged gentlemen, but the film's major star is Vivien Leigh, who may just have given the greatest female performance of all time as the conniving Scarlet O'hara. Credit also goes to directors George Cuckor and Victor Fleming, the latter in particular is impressive seeing as he achieved the rare feat of directing two masterpieces in the one year (this and 'The Wizard of Oz').

Terrific analysis on family life and shows how the perfect setting may not necessarily bring happiness. Sam Mendes' film debut is a brilliant dissection of a man's mid-life crisis and how he seeks redemption. The cast is brilliant but it's Spacey and Bening who stand tall among the great ensemble.

A comedy that is difficult to understand because of its insane plot. The Coens wanted to tribute Ray Chandler with a labyrinth-like story that doesn't really go anywhere. Jeff Bridges is perfect as the stoner who just wants his rug back.

Scariest and freakiest movie ever! A tremendous achievement considering it was made in '73! It's still so damn fresh. I've only seen the extended version and I think that's the way to go, it really doesn't hold back and you will be in for a real treat.

Clint Eastwood's final western might well be his best. Strong moral themes, realistic cold heartless violence and shootouts, character depth, and stand-out performances from Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Richard Harris and Gene Hackman, the latter bagging an Oscar, provides a must-see western.

Another strong and powerful anti-war movie set during the 'Nam war. It focuses on how the war broke up the free-spirit the main characters showed at the start of the film. It achieves this by showing how happy they were at the start, then by contrast, showing some scenes of the war, then how depressed it left them. There is a shocking scene that will stand down in history as one of the most powerful in cinema. Also, De Niro, Walken and Savage are fantastic in delivering the emotions that soldiers feel during war.

Britain's greatest comic team at their funniest. Great take on the King Arthur story.

Ahh the original. Great start to the trilogy thanks to an imaginative premise, cool characters, lots of explosions, and Arnie as a creepy unstoppable beefed-up emotionless tank of a cyborg! Hamilton was so sweet in this compared to the sequel. This is more simple than the sequels, which is why I like it so much. T2 was the better and my favourite however.

Even though 'Beauty', 'Snow White' Lion King' and 'Bambi' are all more intelligent than this, 'Aladdin' appeals more to young boys because of the action/adventure that takes place and its characters, particularly the Genie. So I liked this one more as a child than the other Disney flicks despite it not quite being as good as the others I mentioned. However because of its characters and humour I place this one higher than all other Disney flicks (not including Pixar).

This is the first movie that I watched in cinemas. It is truly one of the greatest animated features ever, and if it wasn't for the action/adventure 'Aladdin', which appealed more to me as a young boy, this would have been my favourite Disney flick. It's more intelligent than 'Aladdin', but who can resist the Genie?

A documentary that follows the lives of two teenage African-American boys who dream of one day playing in the NBA. It's themes involve poverty, racism, family, hardship, and of course basketball. As the story unfolds and the film evolves we get a close and personal look at these boys who strive hard and conquer their demons in their attempt to reach their goal, we understand that the basketball is not just a sport to them, but it's their lives. The fact that this was not even nominated for Best Documentary at the Oscars is shocking. It's a highly inspiring film and is worth the long duration.

What separates this film from other slashers is its originality and imagination. While it keeps the same rules of horror/slashers set by 'Halloween', it takes a step further by adding a high-concept supernatural plot. A child murderer is burned alive by the parents of Elm Street, he comes back from the dead to haunt the dreams of their children. When he kills them in their dreams he kills them for real. The film's best achievement is its unique villain Freddy Krueger, who greatly differs from previous villains Michael Myers (Hallwoween) and Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th).

This T-Rex makes Jaws look like a goldfish. A movie that will remain as one of the most imaginative and most visually impressive films of the '90s. It's exhilarating and jaw-dropping. I saw this film when I was in kindergarten and it scared me, but it was my favourite movie. This is the best dinosaur movie ever.

Disney hit its peak during the 90s with 'Beauty' and 'Aladdin' and 'Mermaid' in '89, this one continued its magnificent run of great cartoon films thanks to its magnificent animation and sad, exciting, gripping story of love, death, redemption and justice. Also has one of the great Disney villains.

The first full-length animated feature is a triumph of film making. It's visually breathtaking and beautiful. And the villainous Queen is pure evil.

One of the funniest movies ever is a spoof on the classic Bond films. Mike Myers creates two hilarious characters that are both a mirror of the 1960s and of the typical Bond characters.

Parker and Stone's offensive puppet-show is satirical genius.

What made this film popular was Pacino's over-the-top yet memorable performance as the crazed cocaine addicted drug dealer with his ability to explode on cue. It's quite violent so it's not for the feint-hearted.

An imaginative story complemented by creative directing. The disgusting and horrifying-looking creatures are amazing to look at but the subtle workings of cinematography is brilliant. It's a touching, beautiful film.

A witty and intelligent romantic-comedy in which Woody succeeds in using clever techniques to create classic humour. A cross between 'When Harry Met Sally' and 'Seinfeld', and has influenced many other comedies.

An extremely complex and intelligent film with a unique way of telling the story. The plot is brilliant but the way it is told is even better. The acting is just great and director Nolan is a genius, making this and Batman Begins is remarkable.

I just wanna eat it with some fava beans and a nice chianti!

This film is jam-packed with everything!

The story of Forrest Gump and his amazing life is brilliantly presented by Zemeckis who uses special effects to put Forrest amongst some of America's most iconic events and people. Hanks gives the performance of his career, bagging his 2nd Oscar 2 years in a row. Very touching.

Lemmon gives one of his best performances in this terrific film by Wilder that demonstrates how a man must decide where his morality lies. Lemmon, as Baxter, is the lovable loser who must make a stand against his boss who takes advantage of him.

The dance moves are gobsmacking. The way these people move look almost physically impossible but also brilliant. Very fast too. The humour was top notch and the characters were like caricatures of real Hollywood celebrities. The story involves the evolution of movie-making, from silent film to movies with sound. The movie within a movie is also brilliant.

Fincher's precise direction is finally realized with this creepy serial killer mystery movie. The film is unsettling and gloomy thanks to his directing.

Sidney Lumet's satirical take on television networks is directed excellently and has a thought-provoking story. The best performers were Faye Dunaway, who won a Best Actress Oscar, and Peter Finch, who won a Best Actor Oscar posthumously. It is questionable if Finch, although excellent, truly deserved the award instead over Robert De Niro in 'Taxi Driver', nevertheless he was great to watch bellowing "I'm mad as how and I'm not going to take it anymore!!". He is one of Australia's great actors in history.

This inspiring adaptation has a meaningful message and is driven by some magnificent acting from Gregory Peckas Atticus Finch and Mary Badham as the young Scout.

Mathew Broderick's signature role will always teach generations of teenagers the steps on how to skip school...and how to enjoy life.

A little girl gets lost in a fantasy world that is filled with extraordinary and magical characters. No I'm not talking about 'Alice in Wonderland' or 'The Wizard of Oz'. This movie is 'Spirited Away', and like the aforementioned films the world that is portrayed in the movie is unique and creative. The charcters in particular are inventive, such as the three disembodied heads, the boy who is a dragon, the no-face river spirit who vomits etc. The anime drawings are compelling.

A smart, cool thriller with a great cast and superb direction. The screenplay is mind-boggling and will have you guessing until the end revelation. One of the greatest twists in the history of cinema.

Nicely adapted from play to movie. The strong performances from all its cast drives the film, Pacino especially. It's about the pressures the working-man is constantly under to make a living. Lemmon's character is the basis of Gil in 'The Simpsons'.

'The King of Comedy' is a social commentary on the public over-worshipping the celebrity. Presented as a dark-comedy, there are moments where you laugh but also moments where you feel humility and insecurity. Rupert Pupkin, played by an extraordinary Robert De Niro, is a deranged sociopath who is obsessed with celebrity talk-show-host Jerry Langford (Jerry Lewis in one of his best dramatic performances). While it may appear that Rupert wants to be like Langford, he actually wants to outdo him, become more famous, whereas Langford just wants his privacy to be respected, like any normal person. Rupert is a strange fellow, who obviously suffers from some form of lonliness and paranoia. He is an interesting case, but what is perhaps most disturbing is he is a caricature on society, there is a little bit of Pupkin in everyone.

I haven't been this amazed since 'Kill Bill'! Fantastic effects, great use of black-and-white mixing with parts of the scene being in colour. Also the violence is amazing and the cast is impressive. The plot is like 'Pulp Fiction' due to it using separate stories that link together. An amazing film that resembles a cartoon or comic and shown very beautifully. Every character is fantastic, each one brings something special to the film. This film will be remembered for a long time.

Stanley Kubrick's long dark epic about an 18th century farm boy who grows to become a soldier and then fights his way up the social ladder, facing many battles, of various kinds, along the way. Kubrick once again delivers expert direction in telling this dark tale and Ryan O'Neal is especially good as the title role. Also the set designs and costume designs were quite amazing to look at. But what I liked most was the plot development, how it evolved, which is always the case with Kubrick films.

Yo Adrian!

Expertly written intelligent plot and excellent direction from Woody Allen. The story of different entangling relationships was brilliantly complicating. But the film's biggest strength is in its characters. Well acted by a great cast.