There's tons of movies out there. But which ones do you really need to
see to make you a well-rounded person... to make you seem witty and charming
at parties... to make you appear as though you don't live under a rock.
Of course, if you don't like my list, try the American
Film Institute's Top 100 Movies for a the AFI's view of the best movies
of all time, or even IMDB's Top
250 Films list.
Widely recognized as the
greatest film ever made. You'll find out who Rosebud is, you can speak
intelligently with the upper crust folks of society, and you look
educated.
It's important to include at least one feel-good movie, and the
adorable little alien had a nation tear up as they had a hankering
for some Reeces Pieces.
It's well written, well directed, we like that Francis Ford chap,
and you can solve virtually any conversational problem by pulling
out a line or a reference to one of these two films. (Unlike most
sequels, this one jumps flawlessly from the first to the second movie
to tell a complete story.) There is no real need to see Godfather
III.
Okay, this doesn't have a surprise ending (JFK dies), the conspiracy
mindset of Oliver Stone leaves a bit to be desired, however, this
is one of those films that has everyone in it, so you'll mop up when
playing "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon." If you'd prefer not
to watch the film, you can win the game using this web
site.
This was one of those British films that people lined
up around the block across America in 1975. Even if you don't really
enjoy British humor (or humour), you'll be able to interact with those
who are obsessed, and slightly geeky. (Slightly is relative, and may
actually closer to "extremely.").
It's well-written and acted, it ushered in a new genre
of film, and someone head explodes in a really nifty way. It also
has the clever use of "pulp" in the title, which is reference
to a random collection of stories that are not really related to one
another.
A stellar performance by all, the characters aren't the vapid sorts
we tend to see in so many lesser films, and it's best of the films
based on Thomas Harris' novels.
The source of the line, "You talkin' to me?" as nut-case
taxi-driver Bickle talks in the mirror. It also features Jodie Foster
as a 12-year-old prostitute to boot.