101.
The Big Sleep
Humphrey Bogart as detective Phillip Marlowe and Lauren Bacall as the scheming rich girl
1292 points - added 14 years ago by guest - 5 comments
Comments:
One of the most ridiculous movies ever made. It shouldn't be on this list
Added 14 years ago by guest, -1 points
Bogie and Bacall - one the best
Added 14 years ago by guest, 1 point
A classic film noir!
Added 14 years ago by guest, 0 points
I'd rather partner up with Iorek Byrnisson than Phillip Marlowe
Added 14 years ago by guest, 0 points
Overrated as Hell.
Added 14 years ago by guest, 0 points
102.
The Third Man
Orson Welles and Joseph Cotton, with Valli as the love interest, were superb against the backdrop of wartorn Vienna. The zither music of Anton Karas set the tone for this black and white dark drama. The chase in the vast sewer system beneath the streets is a master class in photography, as is the lonely walk down a country road by Valli at the end as she passes Joseph Cotton without a glance.
1287 points - added 15 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Great great movie all around - acting, direction, dialogue, photography, score.
Added 14 years ago by wugger, 0 points
103.
Mississippi Burning
It's an amazing movie, although hard to watch because of the cruelty that is revealed that actually happened in 1964. Some artistic license and they changed the names of the characters, but a fact-based story and a good movie.
1285 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
104.
Valkyrie
Based on a true story and every moment of it, in my opinion, is worth watching. This is an extremly intresting movie.
1285 points - added 14 years ago by golden123 -
105.
Gettysburg
1281 points - added 14 years ago by tboneya -
106.
Doc Hollywood
1280 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
107.
Adam's Rib [1949]
1277 points - added 14 years ago by pandora -
108.
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
1273 points - added 16 years ago by checkmate - 1 comment
Comments:
One of the best sequels ever made.
Added 13 years ago by guest, 12 points
109.
Goodbye Lenin
1264 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
110.
Bad Day at Black Rock
A modern western right out of the top drawer with a slew of big name actors headed by the finest actor in the history of the motion picture industry, Spencer Tracy.
1263 points - added 14 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
That's quite a claim. I never saw what the big deal was with Spencer. The only notable thing about him was that a character from Pixar's Up was modelled after him.
Added 4 years ago by guest, 0 points
111.
Gorillas in the Mist
1262 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
112.
High Society
Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, and Frank Sinatra
1259 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
113.
Major Dundee
Western with Charlton Heston
1258 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
114.
Will Penny
1968 Great Western with Charlton Heston
1251 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
115.
Going My Way
Bing Crosby, Barry Fitzgerald - Heart warming, funny, and Oscar winning
1233 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
116.
Toy Story
1233 points - added 14 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
nice
Added 14 years ago by rader 35, 0 points
117.
Around The World In 80 Days [1956]
Oscar for Best Picture.
1231 points - added 14 years ago by pandora -
118.
Thirteen Days
An historically accurate docudrama about the Cuban Missile Crisis in the White House
1227 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
119.
Metropolis
1219 points - added 16 years ago by checkmate -
120.
An American President
1218 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
121.
Prince Valiant
1215 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
122.
The Usual Suspects
1199 points - added 16 years ago by checkmate -
123.
Only the Valiant
1168 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
124.
Pony Express
1161 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
125.
My Darling Clementine
1149 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
126.
The Godfather
1126 points - added 16 years ago by checkmate - 1 comment
Comments:
Virtually every scene is wonderful. Great writing throughout, great acting throughout, both honest and romantic, and powerfully satisfying as a drama. The definition of great cinema.
Added 13 years ago by scooterpet, 6 points
127.
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of The Jedi
1122 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
128.
Lord of the Rings (trilogy)
A great realisation of the book.
I put it in as a trilogy as you cant really separate the 3 films.
Also, some idiots seem to have put many votes against it - It might not be the best film(s) ever made, it might be overhyped, but many ppl really go for it.
1122 points - added 14 years ago by Snid - 4 comments
Comments:
this movie ROCKKK!
Added 9 years ago by guest, 0 points
this movie won 17 oscars including best picture
Added 9 years ago by guest, 0 points
the best film of the last 20 years.
Added 9 years ago by guest, 0 points
How is this ranked so low??? This trilogy, besides maybe star wars, is one of the most complete and detailed epic masterpieces ever to have been produced!! Nothing compares to LOTR. I guess Academy Awards mean nothing these days....
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
129.
Midnight Passage
1113 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
130.
2001: A Space Odyssey
1111 points - added 16 years ago by checkmate -
131.
Death of a Gunfighter
1109 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
132.
Der Schut
1103 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
133.
Die Feuerzangenbowle
1102 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
134.
Der Förster vom Silberwald
1101 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
135.
They Call Me Mr. Tibbs
1089 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
136.
The Horse Soldiers
I love the older Westerns. This is one of my favorite. John Wayne and William Holden in the same movie. The film oozes testosterone.....LOL!
1087 points - added 14 years ago by tboneya -
137.
Braveheart
1048 points - added 15 years ago by fordham44 - 5 comments
Comments:
Released in 1995 that starred Mel Gibson.
Added 6 months ago by guest, 0 points
Sir William Wallace, Since his death, Wallace has obtained an iconic status far beyond his homeland. He is the protagonist of the 15th century epic poem The Acts and Deeds of Sir William Wallace, Knight of Elderslie, by Blind Harry. The poem is near entirely fictional, describing him adopting the disguises of a monk, an old woman, and a potter while a fugitive; and travelling to France to enlist support for the Scottish cause, there defeating two French champions as well as a lion.
Added 13 years ago by hrebollo, 0 points
Unforgivingly bad history so inaccurate that it blows away any redeeming qualities the movie might have. It was portrayed as a historical film, but should have been sold as a fantasy script.
Added 14 years ago by guest, 0 points
Visually impressive, but from an historical aspect, far from being accurate.
Added 14 years ago by zyglot, 0 points
hands down the best movie of all time!
Added 15 years ago by kranked, 0 points
138.
Unforgiven
1047 points - added 15 years ago by nerox3 -
139.
The Shawshank Redemption
1027 points - added 16 years ago by checkmate - 8 comments
Comments:
What the hell? #142????!!!!! THIS SHOULD BE #2 or #1
Added 11 years ago by larfen, 6 points
This one should be on top! You can not say you have knowledge of movies and not have seen this one. This is something you must see before you die!
Added 13 years ago by guest, 7 points
boring?you're boring
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
Boring film! shouldn't be on here.
Added 14 years ago by guest, 0 points
Funny Oscar fact; The Golden Compass: 1 The Shawshank Redemption: 0
Added 14 years ago by guest, -1 points
Very depressing. Thank God it didn't win an Oscar!
Added 14 years ago by guest, 0 points
Great Quote in this movie....."get busy livin, or get busy dying" Great Movie
Added 14 years ago by Pswagger, 0 points
Very good film :)
Added 14 years ago by misiu_mietowy, 0 points
140.
Blade Runner
1017 points - added 16 years ago by checkmate - 2 comments
Comments:
...it happens! But voting for it???
Added 12 years ago by guest, 1 point
**** happens! But voting for it???
Added 12 years ago by guest, 2 points
141.
Full Metal Jacket
1004 points - added 14 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Masterpiece. The subliminal narrative is more complex than any I have so far encountered. The amount of thought that must have gone into it is astonishing, even for Kubrick. Possibly the greatest film of all time. Look deeper, people.
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
142.
Johnny English
992 points - added 13 years ago by jamesjamie -
143.
Planet of the Apes
Charlton Heston (1968)
974 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
144.
Forest Gump
952 points - added 15 years ago by guest -
145.
Once Upon a Time in the West
926 points - added 15 years ago by guest -
146.
Annie Hall
llen greatest film. best comedy ever.
898 points - added 14 years ago by jml2000 - 1 comment
Comments:
Manhattan is a little better, but Annie Hall is definitely one of the all-time great comedies.
Added 14 years ago by wugger, 0 points
147.
Rambo: First Blood part 1
It Kicks Ass
887 points - added 15 years ago by guest - 2 comments
Comments:
Easily the best of the Rambo movies.
Added 14 years ago by guest, 0 points
Rambo II was much better
Added 14 years ago by misiu_mietowy, 0 points
148.
The Professional
887 points - added 16 years ago by checkmate -
149.
Schindler's List
883 points - added 16 years ago by checkmate - 1 comment
Comments:
this movie by far ranks in top 10 in all time . it is really a masterpiece
Added 13 years ago by guest, 6 points
150.
Apocalypse Now
879 points - added 16 years ago by checkmate -
151.
Rocky
867 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
152.
The Exorcist
865 points - added 15 years ago by guest -
153.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
856 points - added 16 years ago by checkmate - 1 comment
Comments:
Very good.
Added 14 years ago by Snid, 0 points
154.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
847 points - added 14 years ago by Bitch wit Big TITs -
155.
Gattaca
Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman (1997)
818 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
156.
Dances With Wolves
792 points - added 14 years ago by papasmurf -
157.
Zorro:The legent of Zorro
789 points - added 14 years ago by MICHAEL -
158.
The Vikings
766 points - added 14 years ago by zyglot -
159.
Sunset Boulevard
Simply a great movie, Gloria Swanson is awesome!
758 points - added 14 years ago by andrewh - 1 comment
Comments:
Allegedly
Added 14 years ago by guest, 1 point
160.
Somewhere in Time
757 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
161.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
743 points - added 16 years ago by checkmate - 1 comment
Comments:
Classic!
Added 14 years ago by Snid, 6 points
162.
Citizen Kane
733 points - added 16 years ago by checkmate -
163.
Dogville
Nicole Kidman, dir: Von Trier (2003)
695 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
164.
Cast Away
Tom Hanks (2000)
692 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
165.
All About Eve (1950)
Oscar winner.
683 points - added 14 years ago by pandora - 2 comments
Comments:
This film is OLDER than Sandra Bullock! No, it starred Bette Davis.
Added 13 years ago by pandora, 0 points
OMG! Really? Sandra Bullock in yet another cheesy rom-com?
Added 14 years ago by guest, -1 points
166.
Lord of War
Nicholas Cage (2005)
677 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
167.
Easy Rider
Classic! Freedom!
667 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
168.
Barton Fink
Sublime proof of the Coen brothers' mastery of the medium.
631 points - added 15 years ago by guest -
169.
Cool Hand Luke
Paul Newman's best
628 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
170.
Gone with the Wind
628 points - added 16 years ago by checkmate - 2 comments
Comments:
There's something a bit off with Gone with the Wind. I feel like it drags it's rotting carcass around forever. In terms of historical romances I actually think Doctor Zhivago was a better film to be frank.
Added 4 years ago by guest, 1 point
Best movie ever made!
Added 12 years ago by tboneya, 0 points
171.
Battleship Potemkin (or Potemkin)
619 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
172.
12 Angry Men
617 points - added 16 years ago by checkmate - 1 comment
Comments:
Crazy concept
Added 14 years ago by guest, 0 points
173.
The Silence of the Lambs
575 points - added 16 years ago by checkmate - 1 comment
Comments:
Should be way up on this list. Only 1 of 3 movies to ever win The Big 5--best picture, best actor, best actress, best producer, best adopted screenplay.
Added 8 years ago by guest, 0 points
174.
A Clockwork Orange
545 points - added 16 years ago by checkmate -
175.
Midnight Cowboy
541 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
176.
The Name of the Rose
Sean Connery, Christian Slater (1986)
537 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
177.
Spartacus
Kirk Douglas, dir: Kubrick (1960)
536 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
178.
Superman
Christopher Reeve and Margo Kidder
521 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
179.
Fight Club
502 points - added 16 years ago by checkmate - 1 comment
Comments:
I saw this movie on a tiny ipod screen at 2 in the morning while lying on the floor yet It's still my 2nd favourite movie.
Added 13 years ago by ToeEaterJim, 1 point
180.
The Truman Show
Jim Carrey (1998)
485 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
181.
Dirty Harry
483 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
182.
Alien (1979)
dir: Ridley Scott, with Sigourney Weaver
474 points - added 14 years ago by Uber -
183.
Gladiator
Russell Crowe (2000)
470 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
184.
Saving Private Ryan
454 points - added 16 years ago by checkmate - 1 comment
Comments:
Hands down the best war movie ever. Debatable best movie ever how is only 49th?
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
185.
Arlington Road
Jeff Bridges, Tim Robbins (1999)
444 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
186.
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
Audrey Hepburn at her best!
444 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
187.
The Great Dictator
Charlie Chaplin wrote, directed and starred in this spoof of Hitler during the scariest times we've ever known. An amazing performance. Way to stick to them Charlie!
417 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
188.
Fargo
415 points - added 14 years ago by tboneya -
189.
Chinatown
407 points - added 16 years ago by checkmate -
190.
The Long, Hot Summer (1958)
Paul Newman at his finest.
406 points - added 13 years ago by pandora -
191.
Pulp Fiction
389 points - added 16 years ago by checkmate -
192.
The Hot Spot (1990)
383 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
193.
City of God
383 points - added 16 years ago by checkmate -
194.
High Noon
379 points - added 14 years ago by tboneya - 2 comments
Comments:
Why is the fearful sherif asking all the men in town even the weak figures to help him? He should only ask the real hard guys and let the crying and stand his ground like a man! Not really ideal! Better Rio Bravo! There you see strong men.
Added 12 years ago by guest, 8 points
Very overrated!
Added 14 years ago by guest, 3 points
195.
Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (translated as Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror
378 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
The first horror classic - and the first of all vampire movies - based on Stoker's book "Dracula".
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
196.
Highlander
375 points - added 15 years ago by brager -
197.
The Others
374 points - added 15 years ago by Green_Goblin -
198.
The Sting [1973]
370 points - added 15 years ago by pandora - 1 comment
Comments:
I am surprised this movie is not ranked higher. A true classic with great stars in Robert Redford and Paul Newman
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
199.
Sin City
364 points - added 16 years ago by checkmate -
200.
American History X
363 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
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