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.

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.

Stunning and beautiful. This instant masterpiece has terrific characters, compelling story, thrilling sequences (Gandalf fights Balrog: You Shall Not Pass!) and state-of-the-art directing, acting, and cinematography. The music score is beautiful and the New Zealand setting provides an equally beautiful Middle Earth. The acting is fantastic, from Wood's worried facial features, to Blanchett's soulful narration. Truly one of the great films.

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.

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.

'The Two Towers' will be remembered for its magnificent battle scene at the the film's conclusion, but more importantly for the crawling masterpiece that is Gollum.

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).

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.

Excellent direction and plot. But parts were slow and boring while most the last third I didn't know what was going on. Still, I like the whole idea of the intelligent computer, Hal 9000, going mad and murderous, and I liked the themes of humanity and life. The music and visual effects were stunning and there's no doubt that there has never been a film like this before.

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.

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'.

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!

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.

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.

heeeeeeeres JOHNNY! I like this movie. scary, wierd, smart; Nicholson at the top of his game. A must watch for all horror fans.

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.

What makes QT's first film so great is its character construction, the many tributes to classic films, the cool soundtrack, the non-linear story telling, and the irreverent and entertaining banter between the gangsters.

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

Intriguing story of the life and times of a millionaire tycoon. The great thing about the film is the cinematography, using clever camera-shots necessary for respective situations, and sequences that show how much time has passed. The crossover between the current investigation and the flashbacks to the past are clever also. Welles was a great director and this will always be his best work. This film was the basis of Mr Burns' back story on 'The Simpsons'. It has a beautiful ending.

No childhood should go without this movie

Makes me sad, but it's great

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

It seems as though David Fincher puts a lot of effort into grabbing our attention with the opening titles of his movies. (This movie and Se7en). That's not to say that the rest of the film isn't good, in fact it's close to being a masterpiece. This director has a lot of talent. The acting is also good, especially from Norton. It is such a disturbing violent miserable film, but what a film it is.

This is what an action movie is meant to be.

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

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.