Top 20 Movies of All-Time
Following the lead of Right Wing News, brought up again this morning by Kevin at Wizbang, here is my list of the top 20 movies of all time:
20. Rear Window
19. North by Northwest
My Hitchcock entries. Both excellent thrillers with killer casting.
18. Casablanca
Classic. Bogart. Bergmanl. Enough said.
17. Clerks
Kevin Smith is a genius and this is the movie that brought him to the public.
16. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Matthew Broderick in the ultimate playing hooky story.
15. Some Like it Hot
Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon and Marilyn Monroe. I’ve watched this one over a dozen times and I still laugh out loud.
14. Field of Dreams
The quintisential baseball movie.
13. Pulp Fiction
Quentin Tarantino has lost some of his luster, but this is still an unbelievable film.
12. Schindler’s List
Spielberg’s opus. Tough one to watch over and over again, but there is no need. The images stick with you.
11. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Wonderful music. Gene Wilder is fabulous. A great story for kids about perseverance in the face of adversity.
10. Saving Private Ryan
Spielberg’s best. A powerful film that has been the standard for all other war films since it was released.
9. Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope
8. Star Wars Episode V - Empire Strikes Back
Close calls, but both excellent films. The other three would fall in my top 50. This is a classic series that I also can’t wait to experience from beginning to end on DVD.
7. The Princess Bride
Often underestimated, classic comedy and a wonderful story. One of the films I quote and hear quoted most often. “Wuv, true wuv.”
6. Goodfellas
The film I have seen the most times. The masterful work will always put him at the top of my list of favorite directors. Another quotable film.
5. The Godfather
The one that began the story. Coppola, Pacino, Woods, Duvall. Another that lives up to repeated viewings and my first choice to begin a long weekend of movie viewing.
4. The Wizard of Oz
Dorothy, Toto, the Tin Man, the Lion, the Scarecrow. No child should be without their own copy.
3. Citizen Kane
Orson Welles, fabulous.
2. Monty Python and the Holy Grail
The apex of comedy. These guys will have my respect forever. I still enjoy seeing them in anything they do. Another great treasure trove of quotes.
1. The Godfather Part II
The greatest, most magnificent film of all. DeNiro and Pacino are mesmerizing and the intricate, intertwined plot is amazing to watch.
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February 4th, 2004 at 11:14 am
HOW ABOUT THE DEER HUNTER OR BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWI.
March 6th, 2004 at 4:20 pm
This is quite possibly the worst list of films I have ever witnessed. The imbicils responsible for rating these films should be drawn and quartered for their absolute ignorance. People including films such as “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” and “Field of Dreams” in a top 20 list should have their movie watching prvlilage completely removed.
March 6th, 2004 at 9:36 pm
Hey JD!
Why don’t you get a life! This is my personal list. I really don’t give a rip whether you like it or not. And I think anyone who can’t spell the word “privilege” should have their right to leave illiterate comments revoked.
Have a nice day!
September 27th, 2008 at 10:20 am
Agreed. Terrible. Field of Dreams???!!!