Top 10 best movies of all time

1. The Godfather (1972)

Produced in 1972, based on Mario Puzo’s novel of the same name and directed by Francis Ford, The
God is the first installment in The Godfather trilogy. It is considered as the best part of the series and
also the best film ever made in the movie history. This is the story of the Corleone family, an Italian-
American mafia family who struggle with maintaining power after their patriarch is nearly
assassinated. The film is violent, funny, intense, emotional and so much more. There are countless
quotable lines and unforgettable sequences. Moreover, the film stars an ensemble cast such as
Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton and James Caan, in which four main actors
used to win an Oscar for the Best Actor. It's no wonder it is regarded as such an inspiring film to so
many of today's best film-makers.

2. Gone with the Wind (1939)

Despite releasing for a very long time, this compelling historical romance is the definitive Hollywood
film — epic, glam, and gorgeous. Based on Margaret Mitchell's best-selling novel, the plot follows
Scarlett O'Hara, a spoiled Southern girl who is hopelessly in love with a married man. Gone with the
Wind is set during the American Civil War and the Reconstruction era, but let's face it: No one
watches it for historical accuracy. Instead, it became one of the most beloved movies of all time due
to the four hours of epic, gripping romance through amazing performances from Vivien Leigh and
Clark Gable. If you're nostalgic for Old Hollywood, this is the ultimate movie experience. Plus, it's a
testament to the fact that a magnificent book can become an equally magnificent motion picture
with the help of an impressive budget, sharp writing, and talented actors.

3. Avatar (2009)

Avatar is a film about alien, included in the list of most watched movies in the world. Avatar is a sci-
film set in 2154 when human is mining the mineral unobtanium at Pandora. This extraction threats
to the life of natives of Pandora. The film's title refers to a genetically engineered Na'vi body
operated from the brain of a remotely located human that is used to interact with the natives of
Pandora. In terms of sheer technology, Avatar marks the coming of age of both CGI and 3-D cinema
with its art house special effects and its shock and awe treatment. In term of cast performances,
surprisingly, there are no big names in Cameron's cast, but the characters are all credible and
attention-grabbing. Both Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana sculpt a warm love story as the blue-
skinned human avtar and Na'vi woman. Apart from being highly-appreciated by both fans and
critics, Avatar also marks a memorable point at the box office with $2.8 billion, becoming the second
highest-grossing film of all time.

4. Apocalypse Now (1979)

With cinema legends like Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen as the lead roles, Apocalypse
Now crackles with scenes after scenes of horrifically and masterfully executed death and
destruction. The screenplay is loosely based on the 1899 novella Heart of Darkness by Joseph
Conrad, with the setting changed from late 19th-century Congo to the Vietnam War. The film
follows a river journey from South Vietnam into Cambodia undertaken by Captain Benjamin L.
Willard, who is on a secret mission to assassinate Colonel Kurtz, a renegade Army Special Forces
officer accused of murder and who is presumed insane. Though the finished film was a qualified,
critical success and won the Palme d'Or at Cannes. Reviews were mixed, but within a year or so it
had established itself as a modern classic, with young adult audiences in particular revelling in the
hallucinatory visuals and quotable one-liners such as "Saigon... shit!", "Charlie don't surf!" and
"Never get out of the boat!".

5. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

It’s no surprise that The Shawshank Redemption is also one of the most crowd-pleasing films of all
time. You would think that a story set inside a maximum security prison would not have many
pleasing moments, but this masterpiece manages to be a surprisingly uplifting tale. Based on a
Stephen King’s story, the film is told over several years in a titular prison, and centers on a friendship
between two inmates. Rather being a tale of despair and hopelessness, the film is a story a fortitude
friendship, fidelity and of course redemption. This helps give the film those beautiful moments
which lead up to one of the greatest endings in film history. Over 320,000 VHS copies were shipped
throughout the United States, and on the strength of its award nominations and word of mouth, it
became one of the top rented films of 1995.

6. The Wizard of Oz (1939)

As iconic musicals go, “The Wizard of Oz” nearly takes the cake. First, there’s the stunning
transformation as the film shifts from monochrome to dazzling technicolor, a feat which likely
seemed as magical to 1939 audiences as transporting over the rainbow. Then there’s Judy Garland,
clad in those sparkling ruby slippers and singing one of cinema’s most famous songs with a voice
that could set the coldest hearts ablaze. “The Wizard of Oz” has it all, from a truly terrifying Wicked
Witch to a lovable ragtag team of misfit creatures who travel the yellow brick road singing along
with Dorothy in her quest to get back home. The film’s enduring charm is its ability to help us see
that what we seek is often already inside of us, but we sometimes need a nudge to tease it out.

7. Back to the Future (1985)

Back to the future is considered as the classic time-travelling movies in American movie history.
Despite launching a multimedia franchise, it can’t surpassed the original version released in 1985.
Set in 1985, the story follows Marty McFly, a teenager accidentally sent back to 1955 in a time-
traveling DeLorean automobile built by his eccentric scientist friend Doctor Emmett "Doc" Brown.
Trapped in the past, Marty inadvertently prevents his future parents' meeting, threatening his very
existence, and is forced to reconcile the pair and somehow get back to the future. After release, the
film was so welcomed and was deemed as the best film ever made, because it contains the laws of
quantum physics, especially about time. Therefore, Back to the Future trilogy inspires many famous
sci-fi time-travelling later such as Donnie Darko and the television series The Flah.

8. Citizen Kane (1941)

Considered by many critics, filmmakers, and fans to be the greatest film ever made, Citizen Kane
was voted number 1 in five consecutive British Film Institute Sight & Sound polls of critics, and it
topped the American Film Institute's 100 Years, as well as its 2007 update. The film tells about the
ups and downs of the character Charles Foster Kane, a American media tycoon. The content, details
in the film and the scandals surrounding it can be considered excellent examples of journalism. The
film was based on the life of media boss William Randolph Hearst. Also for this reason, the history of
cinema had to document one of the most unequal matches between media and art. Hearst played
all the dirty tricks, utilizing all the power of his media empire to submerge the movie. However, after
being forgotten for years, “Citizen Kane” has gradually recover its popularity. It is praised for its style
of storytelling, the setting and the footages.

9. The Lion King (1994)

The Lion King is an animated musical drama of Walt Disney, released in 1994. It was the movie
released during the Disney Renaissance that sit on the top of the mountain. The charming
characters, breath-taking hand-drawn animations, and catchy songs have made The Lion King one of
Disney's most memorable classics. Not only that, but it also ended up as the most beloved Disney
Animated movie of all time. The Lion King is a story of what happens to a young cub Simba after he
goes into exile after his evil uncle Scar convinces him that he should be responsible for his father’s
death. Along with the help of his childhood friend Nala, and his new pals, Timon, the meerkat, and
Pumba, the warthog, Simba takes back Pride Rock from Scar and his gang of hyenas.

10. Psycho (1960)

Considered as one of the Master of Suspense’s best film, and often cited as one of the best movies
of all time, Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho paved the road for mainstream American cinema's inclusion
and acceptance of violence, deviant behavior, and sexuality. Psycho was seen as a departure from
Hitchcock's previous film North by Northwest, as it was filmed on a lower budget in black-and-white
by the crew of his television series Alfred Hitchcock Presents. The film was initially considered
controversial and received mixed reviews, but audience interest and outstanding box-office returns
prompted a major critical re-evaluation. Psycho was nominated for four Academy Awards, including
Best Supporting Actress for Leigh and Best Director for Hitchcock.

Honorable Mentions: The Dark Night (2008), Pulp Fiction (1994), The Lord of the Rings: The return
of the King (2003), The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966).