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Must see movies

by kii_chan • Created 9 years ago • Modified 3 years ago
DO.IT.

PS this is also excluding the obvious favs such as Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean, James Bond, Star Wars and Indiana Jones
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  • Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, and Scarlett Johansson in The Prestige (2006)

    1. The Prestige

    20062h 10mPG-1366Metascore
    8.5 (1.5M)
    Rival 19th-century magicians engage in a bitter battle for trade secrets.
    DirectorChristopher NolanStarsChristian BaleHugh JackmanScarlett Johansson
  • Nancy Allen, Peter Weller, Miguel Ferrer, and Kurtwood Smith in RoboCop (1987)

    2. RoboCop

    19871h 42mR70Metascore
    7.6 (297K)
    In a dystopian, crime-ridden Detroit, Michigan, young police officer Alex Murphy is brutally murdered by a ruthless gang, only to be resurrected by a powerful corporation as the cyborg RoboCop, who soon seeks revenge on his killers.
    DirectorPaul VerhoevenStarsPeter WellerNancy AllenDan O'Herlihy
  • Karl Urban in Dredd (2012)

    3. Dredd

    20121h 35mR60Metascore
    7.1 (305K)
    In a violent, futuristic city where the police have the authority to act as judge, jury and executioner, a cop teams with a trainee to take down a gang that deals the reality-altering drug, SLO-MO.
    DirectorPete TravisStarsKarl UrbanOlivia ThirlbyLena Headey
  • Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler in Law Abiding Citizen (2009)

    4. Law Abiding Citizen

    20091h 49mR34Metascore
    7.4 (334K)
    A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family's killers free.
    DirectorF. Gary GrayStarsGerard ButlerJamie FoxxLeslie Bibb
  • Peter Falk and Fred Savage in The Princess Bride (1987)

    5. The Princess Bride

    19871h 38mPG78Metascore
    8.0 (467K)
    A bedridden boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love.
    DirectorRob ReinerStarsCary ElwesMandy PatinkinRobin Wright
  • Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Laura Dern, Sam Neill, Ariana Richards, BD Wong, Joseph Mazzello, Martin Ferrero, and Bob Peck in Jurassic Park (1993)

    6. Jurassic Park

    19932h 7mPG-1368Metascore
    8.2 (1.1M)
    An industrialist invites some experts to visit his theme park of cloned dinosaurs. After a power failure, the creatures run loose, putting everyone's lives, including his grandchildren's, in danger.
    DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsSam NeillLaura DernJeff Goldblum
  • Jim Carrey in The Truman Show (1998)

    7. The Truman Show

    19981h 43mPG90Metascore
    8.2 (1.3M)
    An insurance salesman begins to suspect that his whole life is actually some sort of reality TV show.
    DirectorPeter WeirStarsJim CarreyEd HarrisLaura Linney
  • Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson in Saving Mr. Banks (2013)

    8. Saving Mr. Banks

    20132h 5mPG-1365Metascore
    7.5 (173K)
    P. L. Travers, a London author who is financially broke, visits Los Angeles to meet Walt Disney, who is keen to adapt her Mary Poppins books for the cinema. However, his methods do not meet her approval.
    DirectorJohn Lee HancockStarsEmma ThompsonTom HanksAnnie Rose Buckley
  • Mel Gibson in Braveheart (1995)

    9. Braveheart

    19952h 58mR68Metascore
    8.3 (1.1M)
    Scottish warrior William Wallace leads his countrymen in a rebellion to free his homeland from the tyranny of King Edward I of England.
    DirectorMel GibsonStarsMel GibsonSophie MarceauPatrick McGoohan
  • Johnny Depp in Edward Scissorhands (1990)

    10. Edward Scissorhands

    19901h 45mPG-1374Metascore
    7.8 (547K)
    The solitary life of an artificial man - who was incompletely constructed and has scissors for hands - is upended when he is taken in by a suburban family.
    DirectorTim BurtonStarsJohnny DeppWinona RyderDianne Wiest
  • Christina Ricci, Reese Witherspoon, Catherine O'Hara, and James McAvoy in Penelope (2006)

    11. Penelope

    20061h 44mPG48Metascore
    6.7 (68K)
    A modern romantic tale about a young aristocratic heiress born under a curse that can only be broken when she finds true love with "one who will accept her as one of their own."
    DirectorMark PalanskyStarsChristina RicciJames McAvoyReese Witherspoon
  • Andrew Knott, Kate Maberly, and Heydon Prowse in The Secret Garden (1993)

    12. The Secret Garden

    19931h 41mG74Metascore
    7.3 (47K)
    A young, recently-orphaned girl is sent to England after living in India all of her life. Once there, she begins to explore her new, seemingly-isolated surroundings, and its secrets.
    DirectorAgnieszka HollandStarsKate MaberlyMaggie SmithHeydon Prowse
  • Edward Norton, Jessica Biel, and Paul Giamatti in The Illusionist (2006)

    13. The Illusionist

    20061h 50mPG-1368Metascore
    7.5 (398K)
    In turn-of-the-century Vienna, a magician uses his abilities to secure the love of a woman far above his social standing.
    DirectorNeil BurgerStarsEdward NortonJessica BielPaul Giamatti
  • Aaliyah and Stuart Townsend in Queen of the Damned (2002)

    14. Queen of the Damned

    20021h 41mR30Metascore
    5.3 (62K)
    In this loose sequel to Interview with the Vampire (1994), the vampire Lestat becomes a rock star whose music wakes up the equally beautiful and monstrous queen of all vampires.
    DirectorMichael RymerStarsAaliyahStuart TownsendMarguerite Moreau
  • Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner in The King and I (1956)

    15. The King and I

    19562h 13mG72Metascore
    7.4 (29K)
    A widow accepts a job as a live-in governess to the King of Siam's children.
    DirectorWalter LangStarsYul BrynnerDeborah KerrRita Moreno
  • "West Side Story" (Saul Bass Poster) 1961

    16. West Side Story

    19612h 33mApproved86Metascore
    7.6 (125K)
    Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.
    DirectorsJerome RobbinsRobert WiseStarsNatalie WoodGeorge ChakirisRichard Beymer
  • Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act (1992)

    17. Sister Act

    19921h 40mPG51Metascore
    6.5 (114K)
    When a nightclub singer is forced to take refuge from the mob in a convent, she ends up turning the convent choir into a soulful chorus complete with a Motown repertoire, until the sudden celebrity of the choir jeopardizes her identity.
    DirectorEmile ArdolinoStarsWhoopi GoldbergMaggie SmithHarvey Keitel
  • Michael J. Fox, Sally Field, Don Ameche, Rattler, Tiki, and Ben in Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)

    18. Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

    19931h 24mG
    7.0 (53K)
    A fun-loving American bulldog pup, a hilarious Himalayan cat, and a wise old golden retriever embark on a long trek through the rugged wilderness of the Sierra Nevada mountains in a quest to reach home and their beloved owners.
    DirectorDuwayne DunhamStarsMichael J. FoxSally FieldDon Ameche
  • Whitney Houston and Brandy Norwood in Cinderella (1997)

    19. Cinderella

    19971h 28mGTV Movie
    6.8 (10K)
    Although mistreated by her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, Cinderella is able to attend the royal ball through the help of a fairy godmother.
    DirectorRobert IscoveStarsBrandy NorwoodBernadette PetersVeanne Cox
  • Alexander Skarsgård and Margot Robbie in The Legend of Tarzan (2016)

    20. The Legend of Tarzan

    20161h 50mPG-1344Metascore
    6.2 (194K)
    Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.
    DirectorDavid YatesStarsAlexander SkarsgårdRory J SaperChristian Stevens
  • Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt in Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

    21. Edge of Tomorrow

    20141h 53mPG-1371Metascore
    7.9 (775K)
    A man fighting in a war against aliens must relive the same day every time he dies until he can find a way to stop their power source with the help of an elite soldier.
    DirectorDoug LimanStarsTom CruiseEmily BluntBill Paxton
  • Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell in Groundhog Day (1993)

    22. Groundhog Day

    19931h 41mPG72Metascore
    8.0 (717K)
    A narcissistic, self-centered weatherman finds himself in a time loop on Groundhog Day.
    DirectorHarold RamisStarsBill MurrayAndie MacDowellChris Elliott
  • Hilary Swank in Freedom Writers (2007)

    23. Freedom Writers

    20072h 3mPG-1364Metascore
    7.6 (90K)
    Erin Gruwell, a young teacher in a racially divided Los Angeles school, inspires her class of at-risk students, deemed incapable of learning, to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.
    DirectorRichard LaGraveneseStarsHilary SwankImelda StauntonPatrick Dempsey
  • James Stewart and Donna Reed in It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

    24. It's a Wonderful Life

    19462h 10mPG89Metascore
    8.6 (529K)
    An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.
    DirectorFrank CapraStarsJames StewartDonna ReedLionel Barrymore
  • Billie Mae Richards in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)

    25. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

    196447mTV-GTV Movie
    8.0 (40K)
    A young reindeer Rudolph lives at the North Pole. His father is one of Santa's reindeer and it is expected that Rudolph will eventually be one too. However, he has a feature which is a setback and causes him to be ostracized: his red nose.
    DirectorLarry RoemerStarsBillie Mae RichardsBurl IvesLarry D. Mann

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