10 Movies to See Before You Die
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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Gary said 8-10-2008 @9:18PM
The list of cool movies isn't so bad, but it makes me think that those are the only movies that 'you'have ever seen. Better do your homework sweetie.....because 'your' best? list was done very, very quickly, without really doing any research.
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ted said 8-10-2008 @9:47PM
TRY THIS LIST:
reply1.THE GODFATHER - THE CHAMP
2.STAR WARS- THE ONLY FILM I PAID TO SEE 3 TIMES
3.THE AFRICAN QUEEN-GREAT ROMANTIC,ADVENTURE FILM
4.MY FAIR LADY- MY FAVORITE MUSICAL,BRILLIANT CHEMISTRY
5.INDIANA JONES-MY IDEA OF AN EPIC ADVENTURE
6.JAWS-NEVER SAW IT COMING-SCARED ME WICKEDLY
7.BLAZING SADDLES- STILL MAKES ME LAUGH
8.KING KONG-2006 VERSION- BEST MOVIE OF THE LAST25 YRS.
9.AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER- I DARE YOU NOT TO CRY
10.AIRPLANE-THE GREATEST COMEDY EVER,SO MANY GAGS
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Rich said 8-10-2008 @10:30PM
YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING! hERE IS THE TRUE LIST.
replyGone With The Wind
Casablanca
Citizen Kane
The Ten Commandments
Dances With Wolves
The Godfather
Singing In The Rain
It's A Wonderful Life
Guess Who's Coming To Dinner
Titanic
Theres a list for you and I AM a movie buff.
rcbebe
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mohamedifm said 8-10-2008 @10:52PM
Nice list! But I don't agree with the quote "10 Movies to See Before You Die." You can say "Popular Movies" or "Nice Movies."
replyI think, The 10 movies should be seen are:
1- Eight and a Half (Otto e Mezzo) -Federico Fellini [as a foreign language movie]
2- 2001: A Space Odyssey -Stanley Kubrick
3- The Passenger - Michealangelo Antonioni
4- Citizen Kane -Orson Welles
5- Vertigo -Alfred Hitchcock
6- The Party -Blake Edwards
7- American Beauty -Sam Mendes
8- The Mask -Chuck Russell
And I agree with;
9- Star Wars -George Lucas
10- The Godfather -Francis Ford Coppola
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i zontek said 8-14-2008 @8:13PM
what about DANCES WITH WOLVES?
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loufalce said 8-14-2008 @8:30PM
You`re kidding, right? What mastermind dreams up these lists? Where is Potemkin, Citizen Kane, Ben Hur, Some Like It Hot, Lawrence of Arabia, The Longest Day, Doctor Zhivago, 2001-A Space Odyssey, Raging Bull,Tootsie, and about 100 more that deserve mention.
replyThe Breakfast Club, The Sixth Sense, Titanic, Naked Gun, Batman Begins-these are second rate films at best. And Amelie? I never even heard about this one. Probably one of those artsy-fartsy films critics just fawn over.Get real!
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Ken said 8-22-2008 @8:14PM
What?
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connie said 8-14-2008 @9:19PM
You forgot (To Kill A Mockingbird!!!)
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gail said 8-14-2008 @9:22PM
GIVE THIS OLE WOMAN A BREAK. I HAD RATHER BE DEAD OR ON DEATHS BED THAN TO WATCH THIS CRAPPY LIST.GONE WITH THE WIND FOR SURE THE GODFATHER OK BUT WHERE THE HEY DID YOU COMPILE THE REST OF THIS LIST FROM? I MEAN COME ON NOW,DO GIVE TITANIC AN HONARABLE MENTION, BUT PASS WHAT EVER YOU GUYS ARE TOKEN ON MY WAY
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Adam Gifoni said 8-14-2008 @9:27PM
What a list. Is this for the average american? The person who crafted that list must be so fearful of foreign movies (maybe can't read subtitles) that only Amelie was on the list.
replyWhar about my list?
l. Raise the Red Lantern
2. Thief of Bycicles
3. Two Women
4. Persona
5. La Strada
6. Lawrence of Arabia
7. Dr. Zhivago
8. Teorema
9. Is Paris Burning?
10. The Leopard
C'mon people, there is life after the American Pie and
National Lampoon movies.
Learn how to read English and you'll enjoy these jewels of foreign cinematography.
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Luv_LT_56 said 8-14-2008 @9:31PM
If those are my choices, let me just die tomorrow....no Hepburn, Tracey, Bing???
replyMoronic being the key word in all of the above posts....get serious.
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Jack Driscoll said 8-14-2008 @9:39PM
What 22 year old made up this list? Godfather, Titanic, and Gone with the Wind .... there's even an argument for Star Wars, but it doesn't deserve a spot. Breakfast Club ... Moulin Rouge ... Naked Gun???? Batman Begins and Sixth Sense were great flix, but shouldn't be mentioned
replyI want what ever they're having! Whoever made up this list got the two previous mentioned classics and spent the rest of their life watching re-runs of "I love the 80's" and sniffing some manufactured cleaning products!!!
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maria said 8-14-2008 @9:41PM
Amelie must see foreign film. I don't think so. How about Il Postino or the best of all time Cinema Paradiso.
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Sharon Hagford said 8-14-2008 @9:58PM
You must be kidding! About half of the "list" are just stupid. You need to see some real movies and good acting.
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Mr Green said 8-14-2008 @10:06PM
What a pathetic list, this was obviously written by a 24 year old BlockBuster video clerk who has no imagination, original sense of thought, style, or vision. Did this moron pull this list out of his rectum, or was it generated by an equally idiotic sub-human who has no idea what quality movies are. Titanic as the greatest romance, barf! The Sixth Sense? Has this person never seen Psycho, Exorcist, or anything produced before 1998? Get a clue you clown.
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crystalgreen2006 said 8-14-2008 @10:13PM
Yeah, this list is purely pathetic. The only ones that I would consider ( as "one of those twenty somethings") would be Titantic, Star Wars, and Gone with the Wind. The rest look complete crap! And I am so glad Wizard of Oz wasn't on it. That movie just wants to make me BARF! Now, as many as you commenters said, where are classics such as Hardbodies, Casabalnca, and To Kill A Monkingbird! Those people I agree with!
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tk2357 said 8-14-2008 @10:48PM
Moulin Rouge is on this list and Casablanca isn't?
replyWhere's the credibility in that?
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Jerriy said 8-14-2008 @11:18PM
Who in the world made up this list Must be a Blockbuster addict with no idea of anything but B movies. Moulin Rouge. ARGHH. gag. gag. Wind, Goddaddy are the only two really remarkable on the list. May I add On the Waterfront amd La Dolce Vita? Oldies but Goodies.
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cathy said 8-23-2008 @9:52AM
walked out o fMoulin Rouge
replyonly liked Gone with the Wind
what about Prince Caspian, Harry Potter, The sisters and the traveling pants?
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Stephanie McCutcheon said 8-14-2008 @11:28PM
Responder Larryerv Forgot one very very important one on the list he submitted (which was extremely great!)
reply"To Kill a Mockinbird"...commomn on, that list you posted, 70% of it sucked...who submitted, all under 25?
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