1.
Airport [1970] w/ Dean Martin & Burt Lancaster
The movie that started the whole genre of "disaster" movies, none of which ever came close to this highly entertaining drama.
635 points - added 14 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Dean Martin was paid a phenomenol $7 million dollars for doing this film. Adjusted for inflation that's more than $50 million in today's dollars. His co-stars were paid a pittance in comparison. Dean Martin not only had a long and illustrious career, but he became incredibly wealthy.
Added 14 years ago by guest, 2 points
2.
The Young Lions [1958] w/ Dean Martin, Marlon Brando, & Montgomery Clift
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3.
The Blob [1958]
Steve McQueen's first and best movie.
626 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
4.
Star Wars [1977]
Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Alec Guinness. Directed by George Lucas. 6 Oscars including Visual Effects and Musisc [Original Score]. Nominations for Alec Guinness, Lucas and Best Picture.
622 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
5.
Mandingo [1975]
615 points - added 14 years ago by guest - 2 comments
Comments:
Who are you to decide this movie is "not appropriate" for this list. Obviously, hundreds of voters disagree with you. Surely, you're not trying to suggest that only one person is responsible for all of these votes, are you? That's not possible, is it? Clearly, you have not seen the movie, so how do you know that it's objectionable. Oh, because you read that somewhere, right? Many great movies were controversial in their day, and many are now deemed "politically incorrect" by Leftists. I suppose that you would support censoring this film sight unseen, just as you would censor it in this list. This is the US of A, lady. Love it, or leave it! Since this is America, you have a right to your opinion, just as we have a right to reject it.
Added 14 years ago by guest, 4 points
ACCORDING TO IMDb, THIS FILM WAS ABOUT A SLAVE OWNER IN THE 1840S WHO TRAINS ONE OF HIS SLAVES TO BE A BARE-KNUCKLE FIGHTER. BECAUSE OF THE CONTROVERSY AND OBJECTIONABLE DEPICTIONS IN THIS FILM, IT HAS NEVER BEEN SCREENED TO AN AUDIENCE SINCE 1975 AND WAS NOT PUT OUT ON DVD. A CRITICAL AND PUBLIC DISASTER, IT MAY HAVE BEEN A FAVORITE MOVIE OF THIS TASTELESS GUEST [WHO HAS MADE QUESTIONABLE AND OBNOXIOUS ENTRIES ON MANY OTHER LISTS] BUT IT IS CERTAINLY NOT APPROPRIATE FOR THIS PARTICULAR LIST.
Added 14 years ago by pandora, -4 points
6.
I Was A Teenage Werewolf [1957]
Stars Michael Landon.
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7.
Blacula [1972]
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8.
Shaft [1971]
593 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
9.
Deep Throat [1972]
Worth watching every day.
574 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
10.
Jurassic Park [1993]
Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum. Directed by Stephen Spielberg. 3 Oscars including Visual Effects.
549 points - added 15 years ago by pandora - 1 comment
Comments:
Sorry Steven for the typo!
Added 15 years ago by pandora, 0 points
11.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest [1975]
Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher. 5 Oscars - Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, Adapted Screenplay.
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12.
2001 A Space Odyssey [1968]
Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood. Directed by Stanley Kubrick, written by Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke. Oscar for Visual Effects, 3 other nominations.
512 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
13.
The Shining [1980]
Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall. Directed by Stanley Kubrick from the Stephen King novel.
494 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
14.
Raiders of the Lost Ark [1981]
Harrison Ford, Karen Allen. Directed by Steven Spielberg. 4 Oscars including Best Visual Effects. People's Choice Award for Best Picture.
478 points - added 15 years ago by pandora - 1 comment
Comments:
This is a movie I can watch over and over. It's real edge of the seat adventure.
Added 14 years ago by Albert Hand, 0 points
15.
King Solomon's Mines [1950]
Stewart Granger, Deborah Kerr, Richard Carlson. 2 Oscars including Cinematography. Nominated for Best Picture.
477 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
16.
The Maltese Falcon [1941]
Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre, Sydney Greenstreet. Directed by John Huston based on the novel by Dashiell Hammett. 3 Oscar nominations including Best Picture.
465 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
17.
The Long Hot Summer [1958]
Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Orson Welles. Cannes - Newman Best Actor. The TV Movie version [1985] with Don Johnson received 2 Emmy nominations.
464 points - added 15 years ago by pandora - 1 comment
Comments:
In my opinion, this movie is way too long, and it made me sweat.
Added 14 years ago by guest, 4 points
18.
A Streetcar Named Desire [1951]
Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter, Karl Malden. Directed by Elia Kazan. 4 Oscars including Best Actress [Leigh], Best Supporting Actor [Malden], Best Supporting Actress [Hunter]. Brando nominated for Best Actor.
431 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
19.
The Grapes of Wrath [1940]
Henry Fonda. 2 Oscars including Best Director [John Ford from the John Steinbeck novel]. Fonda nominated for Best Actor.
423 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
20.
The Bodyguard [1992]
Kevin Costner, Whitney Houston. 2 Oscar nominations in music categories. MTV Movie Awards - Best Movie, Best Song "I Will Always Love You."
419 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
21.
Jaws [1975]
Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss. Directed by Steven Spielberg. 3 Oscars including Music Score. Nominated for Best Picture.
416 points - added 15 years ago by pandora - 1 comment
Comments:
The best Shark Movie ever.
Added 8 years ago by guest, 0 points
22.
Casablanca [1942]
Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman. 3 Oscars including Best Picture. 5 additional nominations including Bogart for Best Actor.
412 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
23.
Rebel Without A Cause [1955]
James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo. 3 Oscar nominations including Mineo as Best Supporting Actor, Wood as Best Supporting Actress.
405 points - added 15 years ago by pandora - 1 comment
Comments:
A heartbreaking classic dealing with misunderstood young people. Although I do enjoy this film, I personally prefer East of Eden.
Added 14 years ago by heb1114, 0 points
24.
The Third Man [1949]
Orson Welles, Joseph Cotton, Alida Valli. Oscar for Black and White Cinematography. Grand Prix Film at Cannes. British Academy Award for Best Film.
401 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
25.
Cat On a Hot Tin Roof [1958]
Paul Newman, Elizabeth Taylor. 7 Oscar nominations including Best Picture, Actor and Actress.
395 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
26.
East of Eden [1955]
James Dean, Julie Harris, Jo Van Fleet, Raymond Massey, Burl Ives. Oscar [Van Fleet] for Best Supporting Actress. 3 other nominations including Best Actor [Dean], Director [Elia Kazan] and Adapted Screenplay [from the book by John Steinbeck].
394 points - added 15 years ago by pandora - 1 comment
Comments:
This is one of my all-time favorite films! James Dean had such a gift for sensitivity and emotion without appearing soft.
Added 14 years ago by heb1114, 0 points
27.
Hud [1963]
Paul Newman, Patricia Neal. 3 Oscars including Neal for Best Actress. 4 additional nominations including Newman for Best Actor.
391 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
28.
Play Misty For Me [1971]
Clint Eastwood [his directorial debut], Donna Mills, Jessica Walter. Golden Globe nomination for Walter as Best Actress.
382 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
29.
Mr. Hulot's Holiday [1953]
Jacques Tati wrote and directed in addition to being the star. Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay.
381 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
30.
Chinatown [1974]
Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston. Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.
381 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
31.
Golden eye
380 points - added 14 years ago by MICHAEL - 1 comment
Comments:
This exciting film stars Pierce Brosnan as James Bond.
Added 14 years ago by pandora, 0 points
32.
The Hot Spot [1990]
Don Johnson, Virginia Madsen, Jennifer Connelly. Directed by Dennis Hopper.
380 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
33.
Goldfinger [1964]
Sean Connery as James Bond, Honor Blackman. Oscar for Sound Editing. Great theme song.
378 points - added 15 years ago by pandora - 2 comments
Comments:
The Best Bond Movie. And the Best Bond Movie Song.
Added 8 years ago by guest, 0 points
Possibly the best Bond movie.
Added 14 years ago by Albert Hand, 0 points
34.
Last Tango in Paris [1972]
340 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
35.
Funny Girl [1968]
Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif. Directed by William Wyler. Oscar to Streisand for Best Actress. 8 other nominations including Best Picture.
321 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
36.
Dune [1984]
Kyle MacLachlan, Sting, Jose Ferrer, Virginia Madsen, Linda Hunt, Patrick Stewart. Directed by David Lynch from the Frank Herbert novel. Praised by sci-fi legend Harlan Ellison.
321 points - added 15 years ago by pandora - 2 comments
Comments:
Between this borathon and Commando for worst movie of all time.
Added 13 years ago by Tgod3neg, 1 point
Possibly the worst sci-fi movie of all time. You need a "Dune Dictionary" to understand this garbage.
Added 14 years ago by guest, 1 point
37.
Groundhog Day.
Watching Bill Murray's TV reporter character relive the same day over and over again until he becomes a better person is hilarious and you can also watch this movie over and over and never tire of it.
320 points - added 15 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
The ideal move to watch over and over, just like the plot. My favorite comedy of all time.
Added 14 years ago by Albert Hand, 0 points
38.
The Sting [1973]
Paul Newman, Robert Redford. 7 Oscars including Best Picture, Director, Music and Original Screenplay.
318 points - added 15 years ago by pandora - 1 comment
Comments:
Great movie but knowing the twist at the end kinda ruins it a second or third time.
Added 14 years ago by Albert Hand, 0 points
39.
Rebecca [1940]
Laawrence Olivier, Joan Fontaine, Judith Anderson. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Oscar for Best Picture. 9 other nominations including all three actors and the director.
316 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
40.
Guilty As Sin [1993]
Don Johnson, Rebecca De Mornay, Stephen Lang, Jack Warden. Directed by Sidney Lumet.
316 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
41.
Men in Black [1997]
Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Vincent D'Onofrio. Exciting special effects plus Oscar for Best Makeup and Oscar nominations for Original Score and Art Director.
313 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
42.
Top Gun
285 points - added 14 years ago by longgr -
43.
The Big Lebowski
The Dude is an icon in the pop culture and it's a great movie.
266 points - added 14 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Overrated.
Added 8 years ago by guest, -7 points
44.
Fargo [1996]
Frances McDormand, William H. Macy. Oscars to McDormand [Best Actress] and for Original Screenplay. 5 Oscar nominations including Best Picture and Macy for Best Supporting Actor.
265 points - added 15 years ago by pandora - 1 comment
Comments:
Highly overrated.
Added 8 years ago by guest, 0 points
45.
Rain Man [1988]
Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise. Oscars for Best Picture, Hoffman as Best Actor.
252 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
46.
Midnight Cowboy [1969]
Dustin Hoffman, Jon Voight. 3 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director [John Schlesinger]. "Everybody's Talkin'" won Grammys for the singer and musical director.
236 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
47.
Mad Max [Australia 1979, US 1980]
Mel Gibson. Spawned 2 sequels with Gibson - Mad Max 2 [1981] and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome [1985].
235 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
48.
The Hustler [1961]
Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott. 9 Oscars including Best Picture and Newman for Best Actor. Also won for Art Direction/Set Decoration and Cinematography.
234 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
49.
Gone With the Wind (1939)
229 points - added 14 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
I think this is one of the most overrated films ever. It has spectacular special effects for 1939, but the story is depressing and the heroine couldn't be more vain and selfish!
Added 14 years ago by heb1114, 0 points
50.
The Rose [1979]
Bette Midler, Alan Bates. 4 Oscar nominations including Midler for Best Actress. Golden Globes for song "The Rose" and Midler for Best Actress.
225 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
51.
The Horse's Mouth [1958]
Alex Guinness. Oscar nomination for Best Screenplay.
224 points - added 15 years ago by pandora - 1 comment
Comments:
Correction, that's Alec.
Added 15 years ago by pandora, 0 points
52.
Out of Africa [1985]
Meryl Streep, Robert Redford. 7 Oscars including Best Picture. Nomination to Streep for Best Actress.
223 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
53.
The Pink Panther [1963]
Peter Sellers, David Niven, Robert Wagner. Directed by Blake Edwards. First in a series of 11 films with the famous "Pink Panther" theme.
222 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
54.
Babe [1995]
Oscar for Computer Effects.
220 points - added 14 years ago by pandora -
55.
Shawshank Redemption.
201 points - added 15 years ago by MaxPain - 1 comment
Comments:
Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman are excellent.Voted as the best movie on whichever site I have visited.When you feel depressed,watch this movie.It will sure make you feel good.
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
56.
Never On Sunday [1960]
Melina Mercouri, Jules Dassin. Oscar for song "Never On Sunday." 5 other nominations including Mercouri for Best Actress.
194 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
57.
Roadhouse
You know you never turn it off when you're channel surfing on Sunday afternoon!
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58.
It's a Wonderful Life [1946]
161 points - added 14 years ago by guest - 2 comments
Comments:
Never Get Tired of It!
Added 11 years ago by guest, -1 points
My all-time favorite! It's a Wonderful Life is a Christmas tradition for my family, but I could watch it year round!
Added 14 years ago by guest, -1 points
59.
The Graduate [1967]
Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft. Simon and Garfunkel soundtrack. Oscar to Mike Nichols for Best Director. 6 other nominations including Best Picture, Actress, Actor.
160 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
60.
Broken Arrow [1950]
James Stewart, Jeff Chandler, Debra Paget. 3 Oscar nominations including Chandler for Best Supporting Actor.
143 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
61.
Paradise [1991]
Don Johnson, Melanie Griffith, Elijah Wood.
121 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
62.
Duel in the Sun [1946]
Jennifer Jones, Gregory Peck. 2 Oscar nominations including Jones for Best Actress.
118 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
63.
Round Midnight
Setting, Paris, 1950s. Legendary jazz great, Dexter Gordan's premier performance lands him an Oscar nomination for his depiction of fictional tenor by saxophonist, Dale Turner. This movie host an awsome list of jazz giants such as Herbie Hancock, Bobby Hutchenson, Ron Carterm Billy Higgins Wayne, Chet Baker, John McLaughlin, and many more. Absolutely the best jazz movie ever!
112 points - added 15 years ago by epiphanymelba -
64.
The Three Faces of Eve [1957]
Joan Woodward, David Wayne, Lee J. Cobb. Oscar to Woodward for Best Actress.
108 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
65.
Spellbound [1945]
Gregory Peck, Ingrid Bergman. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Oscar for Music Score. Nominated for Best Picture and Director.
108 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
66.
Not As A Stranger [1955]
Olivia de Haviland, Robert Mitchum. Directorial debut of Stanley Kramer.
101 points - added 14 years ago by pandora -
67.
Come Back Little Sheba [1952]
Burt Lancaster, Shirley Booth. Oscar to Booth for Best Actress.
100 points - added 15 years ago by pandora -
68.
elf
99 points - added 15 years ago by wrestlefan96 -
69.
the simpsons movie
spider pig spider pig does whatever a spider pig does
84 points - added 14 years ago by zfire -
70.
Ben Hur
70 points - added 9 years ago by guest -
71.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
55 points - added 10 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
So many people have this movie dialogue memorized!
Added 9 years ago by guest, 0 points
72.
A Few Good Men.
A masterpiece. Seen the film a zillion times. The acting is the best ever. Not a wasted second in the film. Fanmtastic acting from everyone. And all the actors is perfect for their parts.
39 points - added 8 years ago by guest -
73.
THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
NICE MOVIE TO WATCH
38 points - added 4 years ago by candydot8 -
74.
Pride and Prejudice with Colin Firth
Oh, Mr. Darcy!
30 points - added 13 years ago by rnstat -
75.
THE WIZARD OF OZ
JUST A CLASSIC
24 points - added 4 years ago by candydot8 -
76.
The Devil Wears Prada
24 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
77.
BEETLEJUICE
just good to watch
22 points - added 4 years ago by candydot8 -
78.
TITANIC
WHO WOULD WANT TO WATCH THIS ITS A CLASSIC DUH : )
20 points - added 4 years ago by candydot8 -
79.
Scarface with Al Pacino
My favorite film and probably the best movie ever made. Seen it a million times and its soo good that even after almost 3 hours you still think it was too short. Not a dead moment in the film and the dialogs are the best ever.
19 points - added 8 years ago by guest -
80.
Clue (1985)
A hilarious murderous romp starring Tim Curry, what's not to love?
18 points - added 10 years ago by guest -
81.
FLIGHT CLUB
WHY WOULDNT YOU!!!
12 points - added 4 years ago by candydot8 -
82.
The Firm
Fantastic good film. seen it a zillion times.
12 points - added 8 years ago by guest -
83.
CROCADILE DUNDEE
ITS A AUSSIE CLASSIC
10 points - added 4 years ago by candydot8 -
84.
Oh Brother Where Art Thou?
Not only has agreat cast but you find something new every time you watch it.Soundtrack is wonderful Has some of the greatest lines of any movies ever made,not only humorous but, full of hidden wisdom.
-15 points - added 13 years ago by Tgod3neg -
85.
40yrs old virgin
that movie triggered a new mentality in hollywood,
-24 points - added 15 years ago by MaxPain -
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