Best Movies Of All Time

Cinematography is a crucial part of our lives. Movies surround our everyday life. More than a hundred years of motion picture development have passed and now we truly have a great choice of movies. Some of them are funny, some sad. Thrillers, horrors, dramas, action, historical and others, there are films for all tastes and moods. Cinema influences us almost as nothing else. It can motivate us or help through a difficult period of time. And such popularity and influence would not become a reality if some of the greatest films were not produced. Sit back and enjoy, this list is dedicated to the best movies of all time.

Some of the contestants have been among the best for decades, other joined the top tier in recent years. Defining the best movies ever is not an easy task, but we’re sure that you’ll manage. The films picked for this particular chart have received awards from critics, became iconic, were a box office success or generally a pleasure to watch. Take those facts into account, or pick only one criterion to judge the movie upon - it’s fully up to you. Which products would you turn your head to when picking top movies of all time? Classic stuff like the Godfather, inspirational masterpieces like Shawshank Redemption or maybe modern Marvel-like movies?

What would be your pick? Share your thoughts on any movie you deem worthy via the comments section and discuss your pick. Choose your best movie from the list and vote for it!

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The Godfather

One of rather unusual inspiring movies, The Godfather tells us about Michael Corleone, a family member without any significance and his way towards becoming a Godfather, leader of the mafia. Named second most influential and culturally important movie of the US, it certainly deserves the honors.

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The Shawshank Redemption

Considered one of the greatest motivational movies. The Shawshank Redemption tells us about a man imprisoned for the murder, despite his claims of innocence. He manages to survive in prison, gain strong friends and finally get out of the hated place showing remarkable will to live and determination to succeed, becoming iconic example for millions.

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Forrest Gump

A drama by Robert Zemeckis that takes inspirational movies up to a new level. Forrest Gump, the protagonist, is a boy without extraordinary mental capabilities but with a strong will to live and succeed. His determination and kind heart let him survive all the bad moments, reach the American dream and inspire the whole country.

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The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight is unique among films about superheroes. In addition to this, some critics and a lot of movie fans consider it the best movie of all times. This is a tense drama with noir elements, in which Heath Ledger played his legendary role of Joker, which inspired fans to create many sequels and parodies of the movie and characters.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

This one enters the ranks of inspiring movies with everything: story, characters that grow through film, wonderful music and eye-catching picture. Third installment of the Lord of the Rings makes a huge influence on the viewers and makes us wonder what exactly prevents us from crossing the line and melting the Ring of our own.

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Inception

The Inception movie impressed everybody. Movie critics and fans immediately called it one of the top movies of all times; it collected five times more money than there was invested in the budget, and awards were also not long in coming. Inception stands out in the modern cinematography with its unique, large-scale plot and the end, which still confuses the audience around the world.

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Goodfellas
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The Lion King

A lot of children consider The Lion King the best movie ever, and not for nothing. The cartoon collected a record amount of money for traditional animation at the box office, it is the best-selling movie in the world in 1994. This film is based on the plot of Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet. A touching story about true friendship, love, and commitment, the deep meaning of which remains relevant both for children and adults.

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The Matrix

The list of top 10 kung fu movies cannot be fair without The Matrix. This movie made a revolution in fiction cinema and showed us a modern vision of kung fu top skills. The Matrix is a story about a dystopian future world where machines enslaved humans, and only The One can save them.

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Saving Private Ryan

Saving Private Ryan has already become a classic film; we cannot forget about it counting top movies of all times. It got five Oscar awards and the best critics’ reviews. Such a drama cannot leave anybody indifferent; this is the most breathtaking war story, which tells us about the horror of killings and value of ordinary human life.

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Marvel's The Avengers

Marvel’s The Avengers is one of the best movies ever and one of the highest-grossing films in the history. The audience was looking forward to the release, and its expectations were justified. Many charismatic characters did not overshadow each other, but complemented, thus the director managed to create an extremely spectacular film.

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Titanic

Apparently, there are only a few people in the world, who have not heard about the Titanic – one of the best movies of all times, which got 11 Oscar awards. This touching drama tells us story about eternal love, which tries to survive in spite of all obstacles. In truth, not every critic review was positive, but now this is the very movie that can be viewed hundred of times.

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Avatar
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The Godfather, Part II
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Fight Club

Fight Club is one of the most revolutionary psychological thrillers in the world. Nobody can stay indifferent to it, and its status and popularity confirm this fact. From the very beginning, the movie was perceived critically; it made little money at the box office, but now Fight Club is a cult film, which is included in Top 10 the best movies by IMDb.

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The Dark Knight Rises
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day
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Pulp Fiction
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Gladiator
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Star Wars Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
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Back to the Future

Have you ever dreamed to travel to future or past? Watch this really good movie and find out how to do it. The main character is a teenager who had a chance to travel from 1985 to 1955. It is a time when his parents were students. This summary will invoke you to watch a film.

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Star Wars
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Singles
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Gone With The Wind
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Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
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Apocalypse Now
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2001: A Space Odyssey

2001: A Space Odyssey is a 1968 epic science-fiction film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick. The screenplay was written by Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke, partially inspired by Clarke's short story "The Sentinel". Clarke concurrently wrote the novel 2001: A Space Odyssey, published soon after the film was released. The film follows a voyage to Jupiter with the sentient computer Hal after the discovery of a mysterious black monolith affecting human evolution. It deals with the themes of existentialism, human evolution, technology, artificial intelligence, and extraterrestrial life. It is noted for its scientifically accurate depiction of space flight, pioneering special effects, and ambiguous imagery. It uses sound and minimal dialogue in place of traditional narrative techniques; the soundtrack consists of classical music such as Gayane Ballet Suite, The Blue Danube, Also sprach Zarathustra, and pieces from contemporary composer György Ligeti.

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Jurassic Park
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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
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Braveheart
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
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The Wizard of Oz
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Citizen Kane
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Moonlight
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Schindler's List