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Drama: The Godfather
Widely acclaimed as the best film of all time, The Godfather has impressed audiences since its release in 1972. Marlon Brando stars as the inimitable patriarch Don Vito Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola's epic mob saga based on the Mario Puzo novel. Corleone's hot-headed oldest son (James Caan) prepares to inherit the family business while his idealistic brother (Al Pacino) comes to a moral reckoning about their family blood.
Romance: Titanic
Love it, or hate it... Titanic is the highest grossing film of all time. This epic blockbuster stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet as star-crossed lovers Jack and Rose in a romance set against the backdrop of the ill-fated maiden voyage of the Titanic. The movie swept the 1997 Oscars, winning 11 awards. Its memorable quote ("I'm the king of the world!") will not soon be forgotten by movie fans around the world.
Classic: Gone With the Wind
Based on Margaret Mitchell's epic novel, this sweeping romantic melodrama follows the ever-changing fortunes of southern belle Scarlett O'Hara, who falls in love with the suave and cynical Rhett Butler, as she struggles to protect her family's plantation from the ravages of the Civil War. In 1939, Gone With the Wind became the prototype of all epic Hollywood blockbusters to followed. It has sold more tickets in the U.S. than any other film in history.
Action: Batman Begins
With its hugely successful sequel (The Dark Knight) currently making a killing at the box office and on pace to become the second-highest grossing movie of all time (behind Titanic), Batman Begins has become essential viewing for those wishing to discover how the gritty, realistic take on this iconic superhero began. Batman Begins faithfully shows how Brue Wayne became Batman and came to face such enigmatic villains as the Scarecrow and the Joker.
Sci-Fi: Star Wars
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away came a classic tale of good verses evil, featuring a wide-eyed, ambitious teenager (Luke Skywalker), who quickly finds himself mixed up in a galactic battle between the evil Empire and the Rebel Alliance. Joined by an endearing cast of motley characters, Luke battles Darth Vader and the Empire's dreaded Death Star. Star Wars (now known as Episode IV: A New Hope) is a must-see movie for sci-fi and action fans alike.
Horror: The Sixth Sense
In the movie that put director M. Night Shyamalan on the map, Bruce Willis stars as a child psychologist, who takes on a new patient who claims to see the ghosts of dead people. With great acting, a subtle mastery of horror elements, and a shocking ending, the Sixth Sense redefined the horror genre in 1999, spawning a multitude of copycats and raising the bar for horror films for years to come.
Teen: The Breakfast Club
Hollywood turns out countless teen movies each year, capitalizing on the lucrative teen audience. The greatest of all of these was released in 1985 and continues to be the standard by which all teen movies are judged. The Breakfast Club features an all-star 80's cast (also known as the Brat Pack). Their characters come from totally different high school social circles, but all eventually find common ground and friendship after a memorable day in detention.
Musical: Moulin Rouge
In this modern musical, Ewan McGregor stars as a young poet, who falls in love with a sultry courtesan named Satin. The story takes place in the decadent Montmartre district of Paris, known for its bohemian community. Director Baz Luhrmann remixes well-known pop and rocks songs into a stellar soundtrack. The film is edited much like a highly-processed music video. The result is a work of art that's extremely stimulating to the eyes and ears.
Comedy: The Naked Gun
Before Scary Movie, Teen Movie, Epic Movie, Superhero Movie and all those other recent slap-stick/spoof movies was the original Leslie Nielsen comedy The Naked Gun. Nielsen plays the dead-pan and dead-brained Lt. Frank Drebin, who is hot on the heels of Mister Big, a villain behind the death of his partner (played by O.J. Simpson). The Naked Gun delivers a constant stream of hilarious gags and one-liners, and is certainly one of the greatest comedies of all time.
Foreign: Amelie
Meet Amelie -- a withdrawn, imaginative, and impossibly adorable young woman in Paris, who is compelled by an irrepressible desire to improve the lives of her unhappy Parisian neighbors. She orchestrates a series of matchmakings and anonymous pranks. But when it comes to her own happiness, who will help her? Amelie is a delightful French film with a lively soundtrack and beautiful cinematography.
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and what is the last film??? I've never even heard of it
2) citizen cane
3) gone with the wind
4) casablanca
5) the graduate
6) star wars
7) guess whos coming to dinner
8) apocalypse now
9) treasure of seirra madre
10)dances with wolves
I would like to add that Casablanca is a classic equal to Gone With the Wind....
The list compiler obviously doesn't get out much:-) Ever see Maximillian Schell in Man in the Glass Booth???? Now, there's a film!!!!
the list does leave some room for improvement but..
have some courtesy have some taste...