Top Ten Movies of All Time
Writing a ’best of'list is hardly new and there are so many of them out there that they start to pale into insignificance. However, despite all that, I am going to present my top ten movies of all time. They are spread throughout several genres and offer something for everyone’s tastes.
10. 2001: A Space Odyssey - The first of Kubrick’s entries into the top ten. This movie provides some of cinema’s best moments and one of its greatest villains in HAL.
9. Dr Strangelove - Kubrick’s second movie of the top ten is one of the most quotable movies of all time. This dark comedy about the cold war could be Kubrick’s best
8. The Usual Suspects - This gangster epic has a great cast, great story and one of the best twists ever seen in film history.
7. Pan’s Labyrinth - There were several foreign movies that could have made it into this list, but Del Toro’s dark fairytale masterpiece was too good to beat.
6. Withnail and I - The most quotable comedy ever made. Richard E Grant’s career took off after his perfect portrayal of Withnail; the drunk, out of work actor.
5. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - The best Star Wars movie. Take out the epic story and great action and it would still be in here because the bad guys won this one.
4. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - The battle scenes in this movie were flawless as was the set and costume design. It was an excellent production.
3. Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - A great movie that followed in the footsteps of its predecessor. The epic finale of the story is perfectly translated to the big screen.
2. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - The best of the trilogy. Jackson created a realistic fantasy setting and stayed true to the novel. A great story and a great cast.
1. Blade Runner - The movie that defined the look for all sci-fi movies that followed. This film is a masterpiece in photography, something Director Ridley Scott would later be famed for. The story is dark, thought provoking and tragic.
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