Top 100 Movies of All Time

Before 1990, Martin Scorsese had already released not one, but two absolute masterpieces in the form of 'Taxi Driver' (1976) and 'Raging Bull' (1980) respectively. Very few directors have created even one film that can match the greatness of either of these films such is how remarkable Scorsese's achievement is. However Mr. Scorsese wasn't done. In 1990 he returned to the world of gangsters he had previously visited in 'Mean Streets' and released yet another superb, brilliant, astounding, amazing and down right awesome masterpiece called 'GoodFellas'. While 'Mean Streets' touched upon the way gangsters work, 'GoodFellas' gives the closest, in-depth, in-your-face, look in the world of the mafia in America than any other movie ever. The film opens with goodfellas, Henry Hill (Ray Liotta), Tommy DeVito (Jow Pesci) and Jimmy Conway (Robert De Niro) opening the boot of their car to find the bloody body of a "made-man" they tried to "wack" is still alive, so they finish the job with a few stabs of the knife and a few shots of the pistol. Henry closes the boot door and his voice-over narrates "As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster". This opening is a perfect way to set up the movie. It throws the viewer straight into the world of gangsters with intensity and violence. This is the tone of the entire film and Scorsese never hold's up. The performances are realistic and believable. Everyone is so good. Liotta in the lead role of Henry is fascinating as he takes us along a ride, showing us his life of royalty, getting whatever he wants by way of violence. This is how gangsters live, there is no sugar-coating. Robert De Niro as Jimmy gives a cool, yet cold and intimidating performance. Once the police are on his tail, his paranoia is quite scary. Only De Niro could pull it off so perfectly. But the film's best performance comes from Joe Pesci as the unpredictable, violent psychopathic Tommy. He can change mood at the weirdest times. Laughing and joking around with friends, Henry calls him a funny guy...big mistake. 'Taxi Driver' and 'Raging Bull' showed us what Scorsese was capable of; telling dark, fascinating character-studies with great technique. But 'GoodFellas' surpasses even those masterpieces. It's a film that is usually labelled one of the greatest gangster films of all time. But it's more than a gangster film. It's a film where technique takes a simple story and erupts into an amazing movie-going experience, and a work of art. Scorsese uses all his powers; whip-pans, crash zooms, slow motion, jump cuts, time-lapse, freeze frames, narration and an awesome soundtrack. If there ever was such a thing as the single greatest movie ever, my choice is 'GoodFellas'.

The best sequel ever made. Part I was about a man's inner struggle and change, how he attains power. In Part II he is a ruthless leader who rules with an iron fist. Pacino's portrayal as the tortured Michael is the best acting performance ever, while De Niro as young Vito is also compelling. Coppola's artistic direction excels that of Part I as he is able to weave two stories together in comparison with one-another. The film has a dark and sinister feel which is grimmer than Part I. It's a masterpiece.

'The Godfather' is consistently ranked highly among the greatest films of all time. It's a film which has the highest of reputations. With its most iconic cinematic moments, it seems as though 'The Godfather' has been around forever. If you watch the movie again, you will realise there is no surprise as to how this great film achieved such a high status. The story is about Michael Corleone, the young man who returns from World War II as an upstanding all-American hero. He is the son of Mafia overlord Vito Corleone. Michael insists he is nothing like his father, and shuns the life of crime. But as fate would have it, once the life of his father is threatened, Michael avenges his father and takes his inevitable place as head of the crime family. This classic tale, written by Mario Puzo, is elegantly told by director Francis Ford Coppola in a somewhat Shakespearean, operatic fashion. The concept is simplistic but the story sufficiently layered. It's a story not so much about the mafia as it is about family. Family is one of the most intriguing things in this world, and by using the Mafia, both Puzo and Coppola dissect what it means to be a family. Michael loves his family but he initially despises the field of crime they are involved in. He tries to distance himself from this crime, but he cannot fight his fate and his inevitable placing in his family. There is a lot more to the script that I can mention here but this is the basic outline. Nino Rota's haunting score drives Coppola's notion of despair and fate. It is one of the greatest and most recogniseable film scores of all cinema. When it kicks in during the opening moments of the film, you are immediately inside the cold tragic world of the Corleones. And that's what this film is, a tragedy. Maybe not so much 'Part I', but 'Part I' and 'Part II' as a whole is a tragic story of love betrayal and fallen redemption. Credit must also be given to the amazing cast. James Caan as hot-headed brother, Sonny, is a portrait of misunderstood angst. Robert Duvall as step-brother Tom Hagen is a man of unconditional loyalty. Talia Shire is a young woman of beaten down abuse and Diane Keaton is the confused lost love that can never be, while John Cazale is the simpleton who is destined for a bigger role in 'Part II'. All give career-best performances. However, the two who stand out are Al Pacino as the tortured soul, Michael Corleone, the war-hero who fails at fighting his destiny, and Marlon Brando as the once-great Mafia warlord who has past his peak. Both Pacino and Brando give beyond brilliant performances whic has rarely been equalled in the history of cinema. Pacino further develops this character in 'Part II'. In that movie he undoubtedly gives the best performance of a million life times. The two films go hand-in-hand, and some may even consider them to be one film split in two volumes, with 'Part III' the epilogue. Whichever way you view 'The Godfather' trilogy, it's a masterpiece of the highest form. Any critic who gives it a rating under 5 stars knows nothing about movies. Widely viewed as one of the greatest films of all time, and rightly so.

Martin Scorsese's boxing bio-pic, 'Raging Bull', is about a man's sexual insecurity and jealousy. It follows boxer Jake LaMotta, his rise to becoming the middle-weight champion of the world, and his subsequent downfall by self-destruction as consequence from his problematic personal life. LaMotta's intense jealousy for his young wife, Vicky, is a result of his sexual paranoia and insecurity. He suspects almost everyone of cheating with his wife, including local mobsters, rival boxers, and even his own manager/brother, Joey. There is no real justifiable evidence that Vicky is cheating with anybody, but Jake is paranoid and even the most innocent of gestures seem like proof of her guilt. In the ring, the fight scenes are brutal and violent, as LaMotta releases the rage he's built up from his personal life and punishes his rival boxers as if it's his inner demons he's fighting. At one point, LaMotta cracks and accuses Joey of sleeping with Vickie, and attacks both of them. Soon after he fights Sugar Ray Robinson to defend his title, but almost voluntarily leans on the rops, like Jesus on the cross, and takes a beating from Robinson, as if taking punishment from his sins. This scene is pure cinematic art, and one of the greatest moments in the history of cinema. Both Scorsese and editor, Thelma Schoonmaker, present a harrowing, visceral portrait of a man who is consumed by guilt after he himself destroyed his own life. Robert De Niro, as LaMotta, gives one of the best performances ever and deservedly bagged an Oscar. He learned how to box for the role, got fit, then gained 40 pounds for the older, fatter LaMotta scenes. But it's his transitions of subtle suspicions to raging outbursts that terrify audiences as he presents a man who is at war with himself. Joe Pesci as brother Joey, and Cathy Moriarty as wife Vicky are also brilliant. This is film with total collaboration between actors, cinematographer (shooting in beautiful black and white) editor (some of the best editing ever) and of course director. Martin Scorsese's most personal film is pure genius. This is one of the greatest movies of all time.

This is one of the most uniquely fascinating films I've seen. The plot-structure is incredible, the special effects are mindblowing, and the story is almost incomprehensible. The themes explored are of life and humanity. Stanley Kubrickhas here created an absolute masterpiece and leaves us with a lot of unanswered questions. A brilliant psychedelic sci-fi odyssey.

(Great music too).

And so the journey comes to an end in this third and final film in the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy. And what a finish it is! As Sauron continues with his final conquest of Middle-Earth, Gandalf, Theoden and Aragorn rally their forces to defend Gondor. Meanwhile Frodo, Sam and Gollum finally arrive at Mordor seeking to destroy the ring. Like the previous volumes, 'The Return of the King' is filmmaking of the highest order. The directing from Peter Jackson, the acting from the entire cast, the beautiful music from Howard Shore, the cinematography, set design, costume design, Special and visual effects, and of course the story, are beyond brilliant. But that's what I said about the previous LOTR films. And to be fair, the LOTR trilogy can be viewed as one solid movie, broken up in three volumes. But I daresay that 'The Return of the King' is the best of the three. It is grander in scale, raising the bar for all action/blockbuster films higher than Sauron's eye tower! I mentioned that the battle at the end of 'The Two Towers' is the greatest battle ever put on the big screen, but the battle at Minas-Tirinth in this film is almost as good. But there is a lot more action than just one battle like in 'The Two Towers'. The film is packed with action sequences. This is not only a landmark action/blockbuster movie, but one of the greatest of all films. The climax in Mount Doom is the most thrilled I've felt while watching a movie. The opening scene which is a flashback of Smeagol getting corrupted by the ring to the scenes of Gondor bowing down to the four hobbits, these are examples of how this film is not only thrilling, but deeply emotional, 'The Return of the King' has it all. Because of this, this final instalment is my favourite in the trilogy, and also because it is the final instalment. It is greatly satisfying to see how the story wraps up, how all the loose ends are tied, after so much attention was put into the previous films. A great end to a great trilogy. Not only is it one of the greatest films, this is also one of my favourite films of all time, I get emotional just thinking about it.

QT cleverly intertwines three stories to create one classic movie. It is able to tribute and pay homage to former classics and remain deliciously original at the same time.

Martin Scorsese's 'Taxi Driver' is a masterpiece and is one of the greatest character-studies in cinema. Robert De Niro plays Travis Bickle, who is the most disturbing yet fascinating of Scorsese-characters. Bickle is a lonely, insomniac, sociopath who yearns to connect with other people. It is this loneliness that drives the movie. Bickle attempts to befriend a beautiful woman named Betsy, played by Cybill Shepherd which fails when he takes her on a date to a porno theatre. Travis does not understand how that is inappropriate, nor does he understand how to establish a relationship. Due to his growing alienation, Travis begins to lose his mind, and he takes his anger in a violent direction. He is disgusted with the state in which the world he lives in is. He drives around New York and sees a hell. He sees junkies, drug dealers, hookers and pimps. He encounters a young prostitute named Iris, played by Jodie Foster. He is entranced with Iris's situation. She is a young naïve girl who ran away from home and was taken in by a sleazy pimp named Sport (Harvey Keitel). This further grows his anger and he sets his sights on assassinating political candidate Senator Palentine. When that fails he sets out on rescuing Iris himself by wiping out Sport, and his co-pimps. 'Taxi Driver' is a political movie in which one man who is viewed as a nobody can no longer stand the hellish state of his world and takes it upon himself to save just one girl. He knows the politicians are pretenders and will not change the world for the better, so because of his mental state due to his lonliness, he becomes "the real rain that washes the scum off the streets". The film has a massive and intense build up which leads to the horrible yet brilliantly executed massacre De Niro's performance is amazing. He is Travis Bickle. No other actor could do the role justice as De Niro shows he is the ultimate method actor and becomes his role. Consider the iconic scene of Travis trying out his guns in front of the mirror; "Here is a man who would not take it anymore. Here is a man who stood up."

It's funny how the greatest example of film-noir comes from the 70s rather than the 40s or 50s. 'Chinatown' has a fantastic multi-layered script involving love, investigation, corruption, and incest. The film is packed with twists and turns that keep on surprising you. The film's hero, Jake Gittes, is played perfectly by Jack Nicholson. He doesn't simply repeat the typical private eye roles of the past (Bogart), but brings his own mannerisms in the performance. It's the best I've seen from him, even better than 'Cuckoo's Nest'. It's a great psychological thriller, beautifully shot by Polanski and written by Towne. It also has a brilliant ending.

J.R.R. Tolkien's classic fantasy novel, 'The Lord of the Rings', is regarded as one of the greatest and most original stories ever told. It was always going to be a huge task to bring it to the big screen, but by god Peter Jackson and his team pulled it off. This first film of the trilogy is a stunning and beautiful masterpiece. It is a landmark film on many levels. Like 'The Matrix', it has heavily influenced almost every epic/action/blockbuster film since the turn of the century. Set in Middle Earth, the story tells of the evil Lord Sauron who is searching for the One Ring. The ring has found its way to the young hobbit, Frodo Baggins. The fate of Middle-Earth relies on Frodo and 8 companions as they for a fellowship and journey to Mount Doom, the only place where the ring can be destroyed. This film is a great start to the trilogy. It has a brilliant prologue, narrated by the soulful voice of Cate Blanchett as Galadriel, which just fully engages you to the story and perfect set-up. The characters are terrific, played tremendously by underrated actors. Ian McKellen as wizard Gandalf the Grey is the best in this film, but they are all brilliant. There are thrilling sequences. Once the Fellowship begin their journey, it's just one thrilling sequence after the other as they overcome their obstacles. The special-effects are state-of-the-art, as is the cinematography. Middle-Earth is backdropped by beautiful New Zealand settings, punctuated by the tremendous Art direction. In fact, everything in this film is first rate. Directing, acting, costume design... A lot went into this film and Peter Jackson at the helm needs to be well credited for this achievement. I also must mention the haunting and beautiful music score by Howard Shore. It really gives the film its soul, played over Elijah Wood's emotional facial features as the rings tempts him. The Trilogy can be viewed as one long film, or broken up in three volumes. This first installment, like it's "sequels", is truly one of the great films.

Music and movement. If done correctly it creates a wonderful piece of imagery for cinema. 'GoodFellas' for example accomplished this, and so has this movie. When you see the opening of this movie you just know you are in for something special. The use of 'The End' by The Doors is just the beginning of several pieces of music and movement which look wonderful. Also, the movie is a masterpiece thanks to its director who decided on a 'Nam film which doesn't focus on the war as much as the main character's mission. Like Scorsese, Coppola achieved 3 masterpieces worthy of being titled the greatest films ever with this and the two Godfathers.

Stanley Kubrick's direction gives this film a style which is uniquely Kubrick. Malcolm McDowell's performance is a tour-de-force as he plays a deliquent who is brainwashed by the government.

James Cameron became the king of action sequels when he created 'Aliens' and then 'T2'. T2 excels the original Terminator in almost every way; Linda Hamilton's beefed-up heroine, Arnie's good-guy fatherly figure status, the far more intelligent plot is perfectly constructed and of course the magnificent special effects and action sequences. Robert Patrick as the T-1000 almost steals the show from Arnie. The way he self-heals is jaw dropping.

A magnificent, complex, chilling, confusing film by the master of suspense. Like 'Chinatown' there are many twists which you can get lost in but it all makes sense in the end. Great performances by Stewart and Novak with terrific camera work that adds to the suspense, and a great score like 'Psycho'.

Magnificent film which demonstrates the value of human life and love. James Stewart's performance is outstanding and shows what a great actor he is with great range. It's touching and gets me teary-eyed.

The story about a cop tracking down a crook might sound cliche, but 'Heat' is so much more than that. It's about the similarities between two men on opposite sides of the law, how dedicated they are at what they do, how their work means more to them than their women, how remarkably professional and how good they are at their jobs. They form a mutual and genuine respect for one another, and who could be more perfect at playing these characters than Al Pacino and Robert De Niro?

Michael Mann's cinematography is just as
important to the film. He shoots silhouettes that symbolise isolation. He uses loud cracking gun-shots in the street shoot-out to create realism. That scene, the shoot-out, is one of the best executed action scenes ever. Watch Val Kilmer reload his weapon with preciseness. Or how even cops, and not just crooks, get shot while there is a gun battle.

This film is about choices. There is no black and white/right and wrong, just the decisions you make and the consequences that come from it. At times you cheer for De Niro's character rather than Pacino's. That is how Heat is.

An extremely quotable 1940s classic that has stood the test of time. Bogart and Bergman are magnificent in this tale of broken love.

Is Citizen Kane really the Greatest Film Ever? Is it really better than Kubrick's 2001? Or Scorsese's Raging Bull? Or 2 Godfather masterpieces? Or Jackson's Lord of the Rings? It isn't easy naming the Greatest Film Ever because there are several great films that are on the same level of greatness. It's subjective. In my opinion Kane isn't better than any of the aforementioned films, but there is no doubting that this is a masterpiece. The AFI twice named Kane as The Greatest, and that reflects that this film, which is over 60 years old, has held up well over time. It deserves its place in movie history as a great film. It's about the story of the life and times of a millionaire tycoon. The great thing about the film is the cinematography, with its innovating use of deep-focus photography, eerie sillouettes, low-angle shots, and some clever editing for time compression Welles' directorial debut is forever fascinating. It has a great ending.

The journey continues. 'The Two Towers', the second volume of 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy, begins where 'The Fellowship of the Ring' left off. The said Fellowship has been split into three parties, and the film follows all three stories. Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli help the city of Rohan stand up against the impeding orc army; Merry and Pippen are captured by a walking, talking tree-shepherd, Treebeard; while Frodo and Sam encounter a land-crawling creature named Gollum, once a holder of the ring who is left twisted by its power. He offers to lead the hobbits to Mordor. This movie, while it is a vital link between the first and third films, is more than just a middle movie of a trilogy. Like 'The Empire Strikes Back', 'The Two Towers' is far more darker than its predecessor and much more haunting than its successor. The introduction of Gollum is one of the films great achievements as we witness state-of-the art CGI bring a hideous creature to life. The film also succeeds in its storytelling by jumping from story to story between the three split parties. Something that differs from the first movie. But probably the most memorable thing about 'The Two Towers' is its epic battle sequence towards the end of the film. The battle of Helm's Deep. This is without a doubt one of the greatest battles in the history of cinema. This is a blood and guts battle between man/elf and orc. Brilliantly shot, it is a magnificent sight. Also, the ending has a dark, ominous feeling as Gollum reveals his intentions and the camera pans over to the hobbits' destination of Mount Doom, the haunting, tragic Gollum's Song' sung by Emiliana Torrini plays. Another great Fantasy film.

No childhood should go without this movie

Even today this sends chills down the spine so back then it must have been absolutely terrifying. Some horrifying scenes have gone down in film history along with an even more scary music score.

It's a well constructed thriller that blends humour with intensity. Its story of murder and greed may seem dark but it's counterbalanced by its funny, heartwarming lead character.

"heeeeeeeres JOHNNY!" Jack Nicholson is terrifying as the psychotic Jack Torrence, caretaker of the Overlook Hotel. Watch as he transcends from a regular man to a crazed murderous animal who tries to kill his own family! Is it all in his lost mind? or is the hotel actually making him do these things? Watch this Stanley Kubrick/Stephen King classic to find out!

A beautifully constructed film about injustice, friendship and hope. Gives insight to prison life and how hard it is. In this movie the prisoners are the heroes and the prison gurads and warden are the villains.

The one that started it all. A great story with fun characters and a thrilling adventure.

An exhilarating, exciting, fun action/adventure that blends the action with humour. The Lucas/Spielberg classic is a must see for anyone who loves movies. The sequels are great too! Ford has never suited a role better than Indy.

One of the best Western, or Spaghetti-Westerns, ever made. Leone continues his fine form from 'The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly' to this brilliant epic. Like 'The Good...' there are three main male characters: Frank (Fonda), Cheyenne (Robards) and Harmonica (Brosnan). Each of these actors give brilliant performances. Fonda makes a great villain with his sadistic killer, Robards as the ambiguous outlaw, and Brosnan as the mysterious man-with-no-name type. Cardinale is also exceptional as the pretty widow. Leone's direction is mesmerising and uses all his powers to create a grand story.

Intense Bank robbery gone wrong flick that's based on a true story. When I say intense, I mean it. Al Pacino is fantastic and was flat-out robbed of the Best Actor Oscar which went to Jack Nicholson in 'Cuckoo's Nest'. Truly one of Pacino's most memorable performances. Attica!

A fantastic change to the first film. It's less horror movie and more action blockbuster, but in a good way. Fantastic visual effects way too good for its time with great acting from Weaver. The film is of epic length and the aliens look nastier. James Cameron has exceeded Ridley Scott's film immensely like he did with his own Terminator with T2-Judgment Day.

'Batman Begins' set the foundation. It was creating the basis of a franchise and was building to something big. While 'Batman Begins' was noirish, 'The Dark Knight' is a crime-epic of massive proportions. Its predecessor had to start off slow and show the development of Batman, this however throws the viewer straight into the action with one of the best opening scenes I've seen in a long time. There is no real beginning and end, the film is constant, a middle of what will hopefully be a long and great franchise. The film is so well written, filled with suspense, with the plot so sufficiently complex surrounding and linking the stories of Harvey Dent (Eckhart) and Batman (Bale). While Bruce Wayne's story was the basis of the first film, Dent's is the backbone of this sequel, everything that happens refers back to him. Both Bale and Eckhart portray their characters superbly and expertly. And although everyone in the cast are excellent, the undisputed star is Heath Ledger's Joker, in his final completed performance. He plays the Joker perfectly, giving an accurate portrayal of an insane murderous prankster who's just having fun. The Joker has always been considered one of the greatest villains in pop-culture, partly because of the comic-books and Jack Nicholson's version in 1989, but Ledger embodies the evilness to a tremendous degree. There is no back-story for the Joker in this film, he just arrives and is a constant menace throughout the film. This adds to the terror, it makes him more mysterious. Darth Vader was always more scarier before the 'Star Wars' prequels gave him a back-story. The Joker has always been Batman's greatest foe in the comics, and Nolan gives Ledger a great character to work with by writing an excellent plot where The Joker is underestimated by everyone in the film. He is clever, scheming and everything he does is planned (even though he tells Dent that he is a 'doer' not a 'planner'). He reminds me of John Doe in the thriller 'Seven'. He is a crafty fiend who's motive is purely for the fun of it. Ledger is almost unrecogniseable, he mastered the Joker's voice perfectly. 'The Dark Knight' shall remain as one of the greatest sequels of all time. Between this and 'Batman Begins' Nolan shows up all other comic-book/superhero movies. None come close to this franchise, forget Spider-Man or Iron man, they are pathetic in comparison.

Hitch once said that he likes to play the audience like a piano, and he certainly did that with 'Rear Window'. The story of a man who spies on his neighbours and believes that one may have committed murder is about the probable disillusionments that may come from obsession and how voyeurism can take over your soul. It has a fantastic build up and climax.

Not only is it one of the greatest Sci-fi films ever, but it's one of the greatest FILMS ever. It explores the themes of what is humanity?

Tyrell creates replicants (androids) for the use of slavery. Replicants are given a life-span of only 4 years. The replicants develop feelings and emotions and escape. A blade runner named Deckard is sent to 'retire' them (effectively kill them).

There is a beautiful moment during the spectacular climax in the film. Replicant leader, Roy Batty, explains to Deckard the horrors and beauties he has seen, which humans just wouldn't believe. And how these moments will be lost in time when he dies. That is when he understands the meaning of life and humanity. Through death. Director Ridley Scott here achieves a thought-provoking and unique cinematic experience that is deep and meaningful. Quite different to his other Sci-Fi film (Alien...which was also good).

Quentin Tarantino's debut film has stood the test of time and can rightly be recognised as a great movie. Los Angeles gangster, Joe Cabot, and his son "Nice Guy" Eddie gather six strangers, using aliases Mr. Blonde, Mr. White, Mr. Pink, Mr. Orange, Mr. Brown and Mr. Blue, to pull off a jewel heist. These are the Reservoir Dogs. After the heist goes wrong, the Dogs soon believe there is a "rat' amongst them and that the heist was a police set-up. But who amongst them is the "rat"? This simple plot sets up for a perfect vehicle for Tarantino. Using only a few locations and a minimum use of props and costumes, QT is able to cram a range of ingredients into only 99 minutes. This is a good example where sometimes less is more. The dialogue is irreverent yet entertaining, which has since become a regular trait in Tarantino films. In the opening sequence where we see the Dogs gathered around a diner table, they discuss what may seem like random conversations about tipping waitresses and what is the true lyrical meaning of Madonna's 'Like A Virgin'. However, subtlety, QT is revealing everything we need to know about the gangsters. For example, Mr. Pink's rant about not tipping gives genuine insight into his weaselly psyche. Mr. Blonde jokingly suggests shooting Mr. White, which is an indication of his psychotic murderous nature. So the dialogue is not only for entertainment value. Another Tarantino trait that features here is that the film is not shown chronologically. He messes with the structure, jumping to the getaway from the crime scene, to the planning of the heist, to the present where the Dogs come to grips with the botched heist. We never see the actual heist. The cast, featuring some of the most underrated character actors are flawless. Harvey Keitel (Mr. White) is fierce and sets the standard for the other castmembers. Steve Buscemi is at his paranoid weaselly best as Mr. Pink, who demands that the other Dogs act "professional" and suspects anyone could be the rat. Michael Madsen is the psychotic monsterous Mr. Blonde. He creates one of the all time memorable movie villains thanks to one scene in which he tortures a cop while dancing to Steeler's Wheel's 'Stuck in the Middle With You'. 'Reservoir Dogs' really succeeds because of the character construction, the brilliant writing and directing talents of Tarantino, and the amazing acting skills of its cast.

Spielberg shows he is the king when it comes to films of wonder. A heart-warming movie for all ages.

Batman's reputation is restored thanks to Christopher Nolan's understanding of the character. The film's success lies in its exploration of Bruce Wayne's past, giving plausible reason as to why he dresses as a bat when fighting crime.

PTA's well-constructed piece of cinema. The cast are brilliant with the likes of Tom Cruise and John C. Reilley giving some of their best performances. It's a miserable and sad film with most of the cast experiencing hell on Earth, but the film deals with themes of hope and humanity. PTA is in great form inter-cutting and intertwining the several character's stories linking them together and creating one long story. The highlight being an unexpected climax, which I believe is among one of the greatest moments in the history of cinema. This is a very very long film.

1995 was the year animated films were changed forever. 1995 was the year children's films were changed forever. 1995 was the year entertainment was changed forever. 1995 was the year 'Toy Story' was released, and it changed my life forever. Before 1995, animated films were made using that traditional, hand-drawn 2D style, the first being 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' back in 1937. I wasn't around when that movie was released, but I can only imagine the impact it had on everyone that saw it upon its debut. I imagine it was something like the first time I saw 'Toy Story'. I was only seven, nearly eight years old at the time, but I remember it clearly. I was so used to seeing the traditional 2D style animations, my favourite being 'Aladdin' (1992), but when I saw 'Toy Story' it was mouth-to-the-floor stuff. Everything looked so realistic, made with such detail it was unlike anything I had seen before. Yes, the animation was spectacular, but the movie wouldn't have worked had it not been for its story and characters. The story involves toys who appear inanimate whenever humans are around, but once the humans leave, the toys are actually alive. Their purpose is to be there for their child owner, Andy for when he plays with them. But when Andy isn't around they interact amongst themselves like a small community. Andy's favourite toy is a cowboy doll named Woody, (voiced by Tom Hanks), and as the favourite toy, Woody is the leader of the rest of the toys. However, one day Andy gets a new toy, the coolest toy of all. A space ranger named Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Tim Allen). Woody is jealous that Buzz has become Andy's new favourite toy and after a string of strange circumstances, the two get lost and must worked together to find their way back to their owner. It presents some great ideas about the lives toys can lead, such as when a child loses a toy it's hard on the child, but imagine how hard it must be for the toy. And the villain in this film is a child, named Sid, who takes pleasure in exploding toys. Imagine how traumatising it must be for toys to witness this and do nothing. And how about Buzz Lightyear? He doesn't know he is a toy but thinks he is a real space ranger. That was a stroke of genius by the creators. The film has a Simpsons-esque flavour, in that it appeals to those of all ages. It is action-packed, with cute characters with slapstick humour that the kids will love. But there is also an abundance of adult-oriented jokes and references that is there specifically for the older audience. It's also refreshing to watch an animated movie which doesn't involve characters bursting into song, which allowed for more plot and characters. The characters are the real centre of 'Toy Story'. Woody, Buzz, Mr. Potato Head, Hamm the piggy bank, Slinky Dog and Rex, are all great characters which lend their own unique personalities to the story, all provided by the vocal talents of household comedians. Hanks and Allen are especially good. In the subsequent years, 3D computer animation has taken over the traditional 2D animation. And while there have been some great computer animated movies (Antz, Shrek), especially those from Pixar (Finding Nemo, The Incredibles etc), and two of the greatest sequels of all time (Toy Story 2 & 3), a lot of the computer animated movies are wearing thin (Hoodwinked, Happily Never After). Toy Story, the original, will forever remain fresh. My favourite movie as a child, is still one of my favourite movies ever.

Soon after 'Apocalypse Now' and 'Platoon', Stanley Kubrick took on the Vietnam-War-Movie with his own style, creating 'Full Metal Jacket'. The film is structured with two acts. The fist act is brilliant, set in a boot/training camp preparing young men to become soldiers for the army. The second act then sees the soldiers battling in Vietnam. The story and its themes are about how the army change young men into killing machines, taking away their humanity. Kubrick sends the message with some hard hitting set-pieces and disturbing visuals. The acting was also brilliant, but the three main performances were from Mathew Modine as the sarcastic lead 'Joker'. The other two were R. Lee Ermy's hilarious abusive drill sergeant Hartman whose vulgar shoutings motivate and torment the soldiers, and Vincent D'Onofrio as the chubby oafish Pyle who loses his humanity. His portrayal, although a short one, is riveting and will last long in your mind.

A black-comedy which satires politics, government and institutional control, and technology taking over humanity. Kubrick explores such themes in later films such as '2001' and 'Clockwork Orange', but here he treats it with great humour. Excellent dialogue, grotesque characters (well they are politicians) and Peter Sellers in three different roles.

Not an ordinary gangster film. It's a rich, funny yet tragic, exploration into the heart of 30s America. A complex story where people are betrayed and you loose track on who's on whose side. There are beautiful settings, great dialogue and the best use of hats ever.

Gritty, well-made thriller/black-comedy about materialism domination over a new generation of young people and their conflict. Excellent performances and expert direction and editing provide for a bleak miserable but also entertaining experience.

Makes me sad, but it's great

John Huston and Humphrey Bogart re-team to make this classic film. Like 'Wall Street' and especially the recent 'There Will be Blood', the film demonstrates the evils of greed. Bogart gives his most unsettling portrayal as a descent man gone mad from greed. He befriends two men who are down on their luck like he is and make a pact to go gold prospecting in the mountains in an attempt to strike it rich. But as the months pass Bogart develops a bad case of paranoia and believes that his partners are after his cut of the gold findings. Huston creates a dark and disturbing mood with his visuals of Bogart's developing insanity. Bogart is similar to how Frodo is in 'The Lord of the Rings' when the ring takes over him and he urges to keep it instead of destroy it. He is also like Jack Torrence in the Shining, how he starts off as a descent man but slowly goes insane.

A movie like this will always arouse attention, whether it be controversy, inspiration or sadness. It illustrates one of history's most notorious events with great direction and camera-work. The direction in particular is amazing and Spielberg shows the world that he is one of the greatest story-tellers ever.

'Back to the Future' has an imaginative and fun concept: In 1985 Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) goes back in time and accidently seperates his parents from falling in love thus preventing his own birth. He has to get them back together, return to 1985, and save his friend Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) from getting shot. The plot is a head scratcher but director Robert Zemeckis does an amazing job in playing off the paradoxes and ironies. The script is very clever with plenty of surprises and great set-pieces; such as the skateboard chase or the Johnny B Goode rendition. Everybody has got to love this movie. It's a comedy, an actioner, an adventure, a sci-fi, a time travel love story. It has everything in it. It's also a triumph in character. Fox as Marty is the ultimate likeable smart-aleky hero, Lloydd is spot-on as the eccentric mad scientist Doc Brown, Crispin Glover and Lea Thompson, as Marty's parents, are impressive as they manage to convince as teenagers, as failed parents and, ultimately, affluent yuppies. And then there's Thomas F Wilson as Biff, the school bully that makes Marty's quest to get his parents to fall in love very difficult. He is a brilliant baddie that excells as both evil villain and buffoon. 'Back to the Future' a solid trilogy that completes itself over the course of three movies, and while the Part two is great also, for me the first is my favourite and the best. It's the epitome of fun at the movies.

A brilliant satire on Hollywood, directed by Billy Wilder (Some Like it Hot). A former movie queen who's not-all-there and a man who's down on his luck as a screenwriter, meet in an unsual circumstance and she traps him in her web. William Holden and Gloria Swanson are terrific and Wilder's direction creates a dark themed movie with compelling visuals.

I just wanna eat it with some fava beans and a nice chianti!

The story of Forrest Gump and his amazing life is brilliantly presented by Zemeckis who uses special effects to put Forrest amongst some of America's most iconic events and people. Hanks gives the performance of his career, bagging his 2nd Oscar 2 years in a row. Very touching.

Hollywood's first ultimate monster-movie is a great adventure story about a film crew that travels to a tropical island where they discover fantasy creatures including dinosaurs, and a giant ape the tribesmen call "Kong". The crew abduct Kong and showcase him on Broadway to reap the benefits. Kong, enraged, breaks free to run amok downtown New York. The film is nothing short of a masterpiece. Technically speaking, it broke new grounds in movie making. To create the creatures, Willis O'Brien had to invent new techniques using a combination of stop-motion animation and a giant head for Kong. Sometimes actors would perform in front of a projection, while other times two pieces of footage would be composited together, for 1933 it's beyond impressive. At the centre of the plot is a love story. Kong is infatuated by Ann (Fay Wray, in all her scream-queen glory) and takes her. Kong is indeed a unique "monster" in cinematic history. Consider the shark in 'Jaws', or Godzilla, or even the Predator. These creatures are one-dimensional beings that exist simply to destroy the humans, whereas Kong believes he is doing the right thing. He cares for his captive and protects her. In fact, it is the greed of man that unleashes Kong's rage. It's these themes that elevate the movie's status from great monster movie to cinematic masterpiece. It is a thriler, an adventure, a love story, and a tragedy. There is iconic moment after iconic moment, with it's greatest scene being the Empire State Building scene. 'King Kong' played a big part in my childhood. I have watched it countless times, and it gets better with every viewing. Even though it was made in 1933, it never gets old.

This excellent spaghetti-western is very long and mesmerising. Eastwood fits his role like a glove, Cleef excels as the villain, and Wallach steals the show. Superb directing from Leone.

Hawks, Bogart and Bacall show filmmakers how good film-noir can get. A twisted plot and Bogie's one-liners help achieve the film's success. One thing I couldn't help but notice though, were how amazingly beautiful all the women in this film were, whether she's a bookstore owner or a taxi driver. Fantastic.

"Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn". The film that set the standards of all epic films made after it, 'Gone With the Wind' is a huge, breathtaking piece of cinema. With its beautiful cinematography and settings, it's hard to believe that it was made in 1939. The cast are also brilliant. Clark Gable is notably exceptional as the rugged gentlemen, but the film's major star is Vivien Leigh, who may just have given the greatest female performance of all time as the conniving Scarlet O'hara. Credit also goes to directors George Cuckor and Victor Fleming, the latter in particular is impressive seeing as he achieved the rare feat of directing two masterpieces in the one year (this and 'The Wizard of Oz').

Terrific analysis on family life and shows how the perfect setting may not necessarily bring happiness. Sam Mendes' film debut is a brilliant dissection of a man's mid-life crisis and how he seeks redemption. The cast is brilliant but it's Spacey and Bening who stand tall among the great ensemble.

'No Country for Old Men' is another dark thriller masterpiece directed by brothers Joel and Ethan Coen. In 1980, Lewellyn Moss, while hunting deer in the Texas desert, comes across what seems to be the aftermath of a drug deal gone wrong. There he finds a satchel containing two million dollars, which he takes. On his trail is Anton Chigurh, a hitman who is hired to recover the money. Following this case is the old experienced sherrif Ed Tom Bell, who tries to reach Moss and save him before Chigurh can get to him. This sets up for a great cat-and-mouse chase film. Josh Brolin gives a wonderful performance as Moss. A lot of the movie's focus is on him, and shows in great detail how he is able to avoid Chigurh and a Mexican gang who is also after the money. The direction from the Coens and the editing from Roderick Jaynes is very precise in following and showing Moss' methods of stashing the money, hiding in hotel rooms, and running/driving from his predators. Tommy Lee Jones is perfect in the role of Sherrif Bell. Who else could play the part of an ageing Sherrif who questions the world he's living in and laments the increasing violence in it. But the undisputed star in 'No Country for Old Men' is Javier Bardem's Academy Award-winning performance as Chigurh. Sporting an odd haircut throughout the film and using a cattle stun-gun as his weapon of choice, Bardem is cold and remorseless, stopping at nothing to fullfill his mission. He's like other great movie villains like Michael Myers from 'Halloween' or Arnold Schwarenegger's Terminator, only he isn't just a one note character, Chigurh has depth. Like another great villain, Two-Face of the Batman universe, Chigurh uses a coint-toss to make fateful decisions. And 'No Country for Old Men' 's underlining theme is fate. Something the Coen brothers have previously explored in 'Blood Simple' and 'Fargo'. 'No Country for Old Men' is a beautiful looking film, being set in Texas we are shown the wide open landscapes of the desert creating a feeling of eerie isolation for Moss, just like the Minnesota snow did in 'Fargo'. This is a crime thriller of the best kind and one of the best films to come out of the 2000s.

Lynch presents an average small-town American suburb as a clean safe and happy place, then explores beneath the surface and reveals a dark horrible evil underworld. 'Blue Vlevet' is a bold piece of film making, presenting graphic nudity in a disturbing manner. The film has so much symbolism. The actors and brilliant, including MacLachlan, as the first innocent college-boy, Hopper as the evil distasteful Frank Booth, and Rossellini, as the tortured damsel.

QT's well-paced action/slasher samurai film is a movie that just took me by surprise. It's not for the faint-hearted so be prepared to see a lot of graphic violence (even more so than his other works). Uma shines as 'The Bride' who's mission of revenge is shown terrifically. Not all is revealed until Vol. 2 but this flick is far more exciting than the sequel.

A comedy that is difficult to understand because of its insane plot. The Coens wanted to tribute Ray Chandler with a labyrinth-like story that doesn't really go anywhere. Jeff Bridges is perfect as the stoner who just wants his rug back.

It's always difficult making a sequel, especially a sequel to a highly acclaimed and popular movie masterpiece. It's difficult recreating the same level of quality fillmmaking and instilling the same level of impact in the viewer after it's already been done with the predecessor. 'Toy Story 2' joins that elite club of sequels that match it's predecessor in terms of greateness. The original was a landmark in animated films, being the first entirely computer animated movie. It had an original concept, was funny, and appealed to children and adults alike. Its beloved characters, Woody (Tom Hanks) and Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) return in this sequel, which themes deal with children outgrowing their toys. What must the toys do knowing full well that their owner, Andy, is growing up and will eventually stop playing with them? Should Woody give up on Andy before Andy gives up on Woody? An emotional story with moments of sadness (a heartbreaking song by Jesse the cowgirl doll) but also hilarity (Star Wars reference anyone?). This is a great adventure story also, packed with some brilliant set peices that look amazing with the Pixar visuals. The improvement of animation makes for more astounding images and gives this great story a wondrous look. Pixar are legends.

A smart, cool thriller with a great cast and superb direction. The screenplay is mind-boggling and will have you guessing until the end revelation. One of the greatest twists in the history of cinema.

One of the most influential movies of the past ten years. Almost every action film since 'The Matrix' has used its fantastic and amazing techniques. For its time, these special effects were groundbreaking and incredible.

What makes 'Platoon' such a remarkable war film is its realistic approach from director Oliver Stone. Stone was in the Vietnam war himself and brings a first-hand account on what went on in that dreadful war. The enemy is never clearly shown as they are always hiding, underneath the grass or in trenches or somewhere. You're never safe. Watching this film is like experiencing the war.

The story features the battle between two sergeants who are after the 'soul' of young 'grunt' Chris (Charlie Sheen). "The duality of man" as Chris puts it. Charlie Sheen is so good in this. This is his greatest performance.

Britain's greatest comic team at their funniest. Great take on the King Arthur story.

A documentary that follows the lives of two teenage African-American boys who dream of one day playing in the NBA. It's themes involve poverty, racism, family, hardship, and of course basketball. As the story unfolds and the film evolves we get a close and personal look at these boys who strive hard and conquer their demons in their attempt to reach their goal, we understand that the basketball is not just a sport to them, but it's their lives. The fact that this was not even nominated for Best Documentary at the Oscars is shocking. It's a highly inspiring film and is worth the long duration.

Scariest and freakiest movie ever! A tremendous achievement considering it was made in '73! It's still so damn fresh. I've only seen the extended version and I think that's the way to go, it really doesn't hold back and you will be in for a real treat.

This T-Rex makes Jaws look like a goldfish. A movie that will remain as one of the most imaginative and most visually impressive films of the '90s. It's exhilarating and jaw-dropping. I saw this film when I was in kindergarten and it scared me, but it was my favourite movie. This is the best dinosaur movie ever.

The slasher film is a sub-genre of Horror movies which originated with the 1975 John Carpenter film 'Halloween', which established the formula and elements that make a slasher. There was soon a trend of slasher films. Some, like 'Friday the 13th', seemed like a complete rip-off of 'Halloween', but in 1984 director Wes Craven came up with a slasher that not only followed the formula and rules established by 'Halloween', but gave it an original, supernatural concept. The story is about a child-murderer, named Freddy Krueger, who was burned to death by the parents of Elm Street, only to return from the grave to haunt the teenagers of the parents that killed him. When a teenager has a nightmare of Freddy, if he kills them in their dream, they are killed in reality. This is a clever idea from Craven. He intercuts between dream and reality. We see a teenager being chased in their dream by Freddy in his now infamous boiler room, and cut to reality we're the teenager is screaming in their bed. What happens in the dream happens for real, a concept that fascinated me when I first watched this film. Most of the characters in this film fall short of interesting, but there are a few that stand out. Heather Langenkamp as Nancy, the film's heroine, is simply perfect. I don't mean perfect as in she deserves an Oscar, or anything like that, but she is perfect in the role she is given. The slasher heroine has since been stereotyped as being an annoying, dumb, fake-breasted bimbo that screams at almost anything. Jaime Lee Curtis in 'Halloween' was an exception. She was smart, level headed and ultimately likeable. Langenkamp as Nancy is even better. Her down-to-earth natural good looks give the perfect appearance for Nancy. Her big wavy hair and blue eyes is exactly what that character should look like. Her actual performance is better than any other slasher heroine, ever. You WANT her to survive, you CARE about her. Johnny Depp makes his film debut as Nancy's boyfriend, Glenn. Again, he isn't the stereotype we've come to expect from this sort of role. He isn't a wooden actor, he's Johnny Depp, and he can act. But the best character, the main attraction, the film's greatest success, is Freddy, played by Robert Englund. Like any slasher film, there needs to be a villain. 'Halloween' had Michael Myers, who was an excellent villain. He had no emotion, showed no remorse, couldn't be reasoned with etc. He was an unstoppable killing machine. The 'Friday the 13th' series had Jason Voorhees, who was basically a copy of Myers. Freddy however is an original creation. He's a lot more interesting than the aforementioned villains. For starters, his appearance is not of a knife wielding masked maniac. Freddy wears a red and green sweater, a fedora hat, and of course, on his right hand, a glove with knives attached to each finger, and has a terribly burned face. Craven had gathered several basic fears to concoct Freddy's memorable appearance. Also, unlike Michael and Jason, Freddy actually speaks, albeit not much in this film. There have been several sequels, and with each instalment Freddy is less scary but, more funny using wisecracks and jokes. But in this original, Freddy is terrifying. He is absent for long periods of the film, and so it's the idea of Freddy which makes him scarier. When he is on screen, he is demonic. Another thing that makes 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' more appealing compared to other slashers are the murders. Seeing as Freddy kills his victims in their dreams he is able to bend the rules of reality. One teenager is dragged up the bedroom wall and across the ceiling by an invisible Freddy, another is eaten by his bed and gallons of bloods spew upwards from the mattress. I cannot illustrate enough how much this film means to me. It's a great film. Yes, it's full of flaws. There are tremendous amounts of goofs and mistakes, bad acting from support cast, and inconceivable plot holes. But it's a great film. It's original, entertaining and launched one of the most famous cinematic characters of all time. There is a moment, during Nancy's first dream sequence when she falls asleep in class and follows Tina's bloodied body bag down to the boiler room. This is cold, gritty horror cinema. In the boiler room Nancy is chased by Freddy and comes to a dead end. As Freddy draws near there is a close-up on Nancy. She screams "It's only a dream!" This image, for me, best illustrates 'A Nightmare on Elm Street', and Langenkamp's performance. As she tries to reassure herself that Freddy can't hurt her, it's all there in her voice and in her eyes that she knows it's for real. She is terrified. With the concrete wall and burning pipes surrounding her, it's a dark and cold image that stuck with me long after viewing. This is one of my top 10 favourite films of all time.

There are two films of 2007 that stand out from the rest. The first is 'No Country for Old Men', directed by the Coen Bros. and is one of the most suspenseful films of recent memory. The other is 'There Will Be Blood'. This film is about the greed and obsession of an oil prospector tycoon who's major goal in life is making money. He cares about nothing else. He admittedly hates people and uses and exploits them in order to make a profit. This man is Daniel Plainview, and he is portrayed by Daniel Day-Lewis in what is the performance of the year. His portrayal is reminiscent to his other great performance, playing Bill the Butcher in 'Gangs of New York'. Both these characters represent evil, and only Day-Lewis could give them the energy and appearance they need. He is the best method actor since Robert De Niro. The film is reminiscent to other epics like 'Citizen Kane', 'The Godfather' and 'Raging Bull', how in each of these films the main character somewhat self-destructs. The cinematography is brilliant, the landscapes are beautiful, and the music score was perfect for a film like this. All these factors contribute to making the movie a disturbing and unsettling story.

A simple rags-to-riches story which then has some horrifying twists, and so becomes a complicated situation. Swank, Eastwood and Freeman all shine acting, but it's Eastwood's directing that makes the film so good. Very dramatic, very violent, very emotional. Eastwood says it best: "It's not a boxing movie. It's a father-daughter love story."

Masterful slasher movie that originated the sub-genre. Its fantastic camera work, music score, and suburban setting all contribute to its suspense. Michael Myers, wearing a white ghostly mask and a jump-suit, is terrifying thanks to the idea of him that surrounds the movie.

An absolutely powerful movie with some very haunting scenes and strong messages. It freaked me out and blew my mind. Edward Norton should have won an award for this, just brilliant.

Disney hit its peak during the 90s with 'Beauty' and 'Aladdin' and 'Mermaid' in '89, this one continued its magnificent run of great cartoon films thanks to its magnificent animation and sad, exciting, gripping story of love, death, redemption and justice. Also has one of the great Disney villains.

Another strong and powerful anti-war movie set during the 'Nam war. It focuses on how the war broke up the free-spirit the main characters showed at the start of the film. It achieves this by showing how happy they were at the start, then by contrast, showing some scenes of the war, then how depressed it left them. There is a shocking scene that will stand down in history as one of the most powerful in cinema. Also, De Niro, Walken and Savage are fantastic in delivering the emotions that soldiers feel during war.

This is the first movie that I watched in cinemas. It is truly one of the greatest animated features ever, and if it wasn't for the action/adventure 'Aladdin', which appealed more to me as a young boy, this would have been my favourite Disney flick. It's more intelligent than 'Aladdin', but who can resist the Genie?

Hawks' fast comedy is just about the sharpest film I've seen. Russell and Grant were fantastic. They were so full of energy that it could only be actors with their level of skill who could make their entertaining exchanges work.

It's very stylish with a sense of 50s noir. The characters are terrific, each of them have a certain characteristic that gives them a significant difference from each other. They all have their own stories and the film focuses on each perfectly. Also a great murder mystery.

A little girl gets lost in a fantasy world that is filled with extraordinary and magical characters. No I'm not talking about 'Alice in Wonderland' or 'The Wizard of Oz'. This movie is 'Spirited Away', and like the aforementioned films the world that is portrayed in the movie is unique and creative. The charcters in particular are inventive, such as the three disembodied heads, the boy who is a dragon, the no-face river spirit who vomits etc. The anime drawings are compelling.

An imaginative story complemented by creative directing. The disgusting and horrifying-looking creatures are amazing to look at but the subtle workings of cinematography is brilliant. It's a touching, beautiful film.

What made this film popular was Pacino's over-the-top yet memorable performance as the crazed cocaine addicted drug dealer with his ability to explode on cue. It's quite violent so it's not for the feint-hearted.

The dance moves are gobsmacking. The way these people move look almost physically impossible but also brilliant. Very fast too. The humour was top notch and the characters were like caricatures of real Hollywood celebrities. The story involves the evolution of movie-making, from silent film to movies with sound. The movie within a movie is also brilliant.

An extremely complex and intelligent film with a unique way of telling the story. The plot is brilliant but the way it is told is even better. The acting is just great and director Nolan is a genius, making this and Batman Begins is remarkable.

Great combination of Sci-fi and horror. It's like Predator and A Nightmare on Elm Street but in space. Very creative looking creatures and a creative way of reproducing. Visually impressive for its time.

The first full-length animated feature is a triumph of film making. It's visually breathtaking and beautiful. And the villainous Queen is pure evil.

Parker and Stone's offensive puppet-show is satirical genius.

This inspiring adaptation has a meaningful message and is driven by some magnificent acting from Gregory Peckas Atticus Finch and Mary Badham as the young Scout.

Mathew Broderick's signature role will always teach generations of teenagers the steps on how to skip school...and how to enjoy life.

Woody again directs a movie with wit and heart. His romance for New York is shown with his great visuals of the city. Great performances from Allen and Diane Keaton and Mariel Hemingway.

Like 'Psycho', its iconic score alone scares the audience. This film was able to keep people from swimming for many years. That's the mark of a great film maker, Spielberg should be proud.

I haven't been this amazed since 'Kill Bill'! Fantastic effects, great use of black-and-white mixing with parts of the scene being in colour. Also the violence is amazing and the cast is impressive. The plot is like 'Pulp Fiction' due to it using separate stories that link together. An amazing film that resembles a cartoon or comic and shown very beautifully. Every character is fantastic, each one brings something special to the film. This film will be remembered for a long time.

Nicely adapted from play to movie. The strong performances from all its cast drives the film, Pacino especially. It's about the pressures the working-man is constantly under to make a living. Lemmon's character is the basis of Gil in 'The Simpsons'.