Best Motion Picture of All Time

Started by: ckipfer     Jan 06, 2008     Total Views: 906     Total Votes: 2,362

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1.

Raiders Of The Lost Ark

By: Elementer 6,119 points  report  62 votes

Raiders of the Lost Ark (also known as Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark) is a 1981 adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg, produced by George Lucas and starring Harrison Ford. It is the first film in the Indiana Jones franchise, and pits Indiana Jones (played by Ford) against the Nazis, who search for the Ark of the Covenant, to make their army invincible. Indiana and the Nazis search for a medallion, owned by Indy's former girlfriend Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen), which will pinpoint the Well of Souls in Egypt, the Ark's resting place. The film also co-starred Paul Freeman as Indiana's nemesis, French archaeologist Rene Belloq; John Rhys-Davies as Indiana's sidekick, Sallah; and Denholm Elliott as Indiana's colleague, Marcus Brody.

The film originated in Lucas' desire to create a modern version of the serials of the 1930s and 1940s. Production was based at Elstree Studios, England, and filming also took place in La Rochelle, Tunisia, Hawaii, and California from June to September 1980.
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2.

Batman Begins

By: bubbashelby 10,363 points  report  62 votes

Batman Begins is a 2005 American superhero film based on the fictional DC Comics character Batman, directed by Christopher Nolan. It stars Christian Bale as Batman, along with Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Cillian Murphy, Morgan Freeman, Ken Watanabe, Tom Wilkinson, and Rutger Hauer. The film reboots the Batman film series, telling the origin story of the character and begins with Bruce Wayne's initial fear of bats, the death of his parents, and his journey to becoming Batman. It draws inspiration from classic comic book storylines such as Batman: The Man Who Falls, Batman: Year One, and Batman: The Long Halloween.
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3.

Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

By: BigBadBrad01 175,007 points  report  65 votes

Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is a 1980 space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner. The screenplay, based on a story by George Lucas, was written by Lawrence Kasdan and Leigh Brackett. It was the second film released in the Star Wars saga, being followed by Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, and the fifth in terms of internal chronology.

The film is set three years after the destruction of the Death Star. Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia Organa, and the rest of the Rebel Alliance are being pursued by Darth Vader and the elite forces of the Galactic Empire. While Han and Leia are chased across space by the Empire, Luke studies the Force under Jedi Master Yoda. Vader is secretly plotting a trap for Luke that will lead to a vicious confrontation and a shocking revelation.

Following a difficult production, The Empire Strikes Back was released on May 21, 1980, and received mixed reviews from critics, though it has since grown in esteem to become one of the most well-regarded chapters of the saga.[2][3] It earned more than US$538 million worldwide over the original run and several re-releases, making it the highest grossing film of 1980. When adjusted for inflation, it is the 12th highest grossing film of all time in the United States.
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4.

The Dark Knight

By: beej 134,466 points  report  37 votes

The Dark Knight is a 2008 American superhero film directed and co-written by Christopher Nolan. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, the film is part of Nolan's Batman film series and a sequel to 2005's Batman Begins. Christian Bale reprises the lead role. The plot of the film focuses on Batman's fight against a new villain, the Joker (Heath Ledger) and his relationships with district attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) and his old friend and love interest assistant D.A. Rachel Dawes (Maggie Gyllenhaal).
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5.

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

By: Smety 8,014 points  report  69 votes

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (originally released as Star Wars)[1] is a 1977 space opera [2] film, written and directed by George Lucas. It was the first of six films released in the Star Wars saga: two subsequent films continue the story, while a second trilogy contributes backstory, primarily for the troubled character of Darth Vader. Ground-breaking in its use of special effects, this first Star Wars movie is one of the most successful films of all time and is generally considered one of the most influential as well.

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6.

The Princess Bride

By: beej 134,466 points  report  54 votes

The Princess Bride is a 1987 film, based on the 1973 novel of the same name by William Goldman, combining comedy, adventure, romance and fantasy.

The movie was directed by Rob Reiner from a screenplay by Goldman. The story is presented in the movie as a fairy tale being read by a grandfather (Peter Falk) to his sick grandson (Fred Savage), thus echoing the book's narrative style.
(Wikipedia)

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7.

Die Hard

By: Elementer 6,119 points  report  47 votes

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8.

Transformers

By: BigBadBrad01 175,007 points  report  55 votes

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9.

Titanic

By: erosennin 1,673 points  report  59 votes

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10.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

By: soulwax 28,115 points  report  55 votes

Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a 1975 anarchic comedy film written and performed by the comedy group Monty Python (Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin), and directed by Gilliam and Jones. It was initially conceived during a gap between the third and fourth seasons of their popular BBC television series Monty Python's Flying Circus.

In contrast to the group's first film, And Now for Something Completely Different, which was a compilation of sketches from the television series, Holy Grail was their first film composed of wholly original material. It generally spoofs the legends of King Arthur's quest to find the Holy Grail. The film was a success on its initial run and retains a large-scale cult following today. Idle later used the film as the inspiration for the 2005 Tony Award-winning musical Spamalot.

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11.

The Godfather: Part II

By: MrTippet 5,298 points  report  62 votes

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12.

Braveheart

By: ckipfer 5,773 points  report  65 votes

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13.

The Shawshank Redemption

By: ckipfer 5,773 points  report  69 votes

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14.

Man on Fire

By: ckipfer 5,773 points  report  58 votes

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15.

The Godfather

By: ckipfer 5,773 points  report  64 votes

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16.

Fight Club

By: soulwax 28,115 points  report  44 votes

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17.

The Usual Suspects

By: ckipfer 5,773 points  report  60 votes

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18.

South Park (bigger, longer, and uncut)

By: soulwax 28,115 points  report  50 votes

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut is an Academy Award-nominated animated satirical comedy/musical film released in 1999 and based on the animated television series South Park. The film parodies animated Disney films such as Beauty and the Beast and the Broadway musical Les Misérables, and satirizes the controversy surrounding itself. It features 12 songs by Trey Parker and Marc Shaiman with additional lyrics by Matt Stone. The song "Blame Canada" was nominated for an Academy Award and the song "Uncle Fucka" won an MTV Movie Award for Best Musical Performance. It was produced by Amblin Entertainment, Black Rhino Productions, Delphi Films, The Geffen Company and Paramount Pictures in association with Comedy Central, but was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures outside of the USA.
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19.

Gladiator

By: murderpunk 38,179 points  report  25 votes

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20.

Caddyshack

By: ckipfer 5,773 points  report  64 votes

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21.

Tommy Boy

By: ckipfer 5,773 points  report  62 votes

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22.

28 Days Later

By: BigBadBrad01 175,007 points  report  50 votes

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23.

Vertigo

By: MrTippet 5,298 points  report  51 votes

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24.

Better Off Dead

By: Reichbomb83 2,946 points  report  51 votes

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25.

300

By: murderpunk 38,179 points  report  21 votes

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26.

Blue Velvet

By: murderpunk 38,179 points  report  19 votes

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27.

Pulp Fiction

By: MrTippet 5,298 points  report  60 votes

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28.

Se7en

By: MrTippet 5,298 points  report  52 votes

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29.

Sin City

By: soulwax 28,115 points  report  38 votes

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30.

Memento

By: MrTippet 5,298 points  report  61 votes

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31.

Donnie Darko

By: BigBadBrad01 175,007 points  report  44 votes

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32.

SuperBad

By: Elementer 6,119 points  report  40 votes

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33.

American Beauty

By: MrTippet 5,298 points  report  52 votes

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34.

no country for old men

By: soulwax 28,115 points  report  34 votes

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35.

The Hunt for Red October

By: soulwax 28,115 points  report  32 votes

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36.

Dark City

By: soulwax 28,115 points  report  33 votes

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37.

Anchorman

By: BigBadBrad01 175,007 points  report  50 votes

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38.

Citizen Kane

By: kupfertj 9,717 points  report  36 votes

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39.

Lost in Translation

By: soulwax 28,115 points  report  36 votes

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40.

M*A*S*H

By: soulwax 28,115 points  report  37 votes

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41.

Hoosiers

By: ckipfer 5,773 points  report  52 votes

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42.

Night Shift link

By: Unwelcomeguest 55,996 points  report  46 votes

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43.

Contact

By: Telracs 216 points  report  37 votes

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44.

Grandma's Boy

By: BigBadBrad01 175,007 points  report  47 votes

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45.

Diner

By: cmckinley 23,366 points  report  37 votes

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46.

The Royal Tenenbaums

By: davinci 938 points  report  51 votes

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47.

Snatch

By: ckipfer 5,773 points  report  52 votes

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48.

The Thomas Crown Affair

By: ckipfer 5,773 points  report  48 votes

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General Comments

RicoLanier  Jan. 07, 2008  report  Yay Boo  -1 pts

Most of these weren't even the best motion picture in the year they were released. This category should be narrowed. A lot.

cmckinley  Jan. 10, 2008  report  Yay Boo  +1 pts

I like that these movies are actually people's favorites and not Oscar winners. Have you ever heard a person saying their favorite movie is "The English Patient" or "Driving Miss Daisy"?

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