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JamesG · 06-27-2013, 04:05 PM

10 All-Time Greatest Movies
by EW Staff
6/27/13

10. Gone with the Wind (1939)

The sweeping tale of the Civil War, a plantation named Tara, and a girl named Scarlett O'Hara was long thought of as the ultimate ''women's picture.''

But it's really Hollywood's most tragic romance.

9. Nashville (1975)

Robert Altman's organically structured masterpiece turns the stories of 24 linked characters in the country & western music capital into a crazy quilt of politics, celebrity, and American life in the '70s.

8. The Gold Rush (1925)

Divine slapstick and social commentary from a silent-film genius, as Chaplin's Little Tramp prospects for gold in the Yukon.

It's the most iconic performance by Hollywood's most indelible movie star.

7. Mean Streets (1973)

Martin Scorsese's film about low-level New York Mob hoods is still the director's greatest exploration of crime, rock & roll, Italian-American manhood, and the wages of sin.

The 'Be My Baby' opening credits may be the single most electrifying use of pop music in Hollywood history.

6. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

In Frank Capra's eternal holiday classic, James Stewart gives one of the best big-screen performances as a small-town good guy who learns what life would have been like without him.

The movie is really about how hard it is for us to see the magic of life as we're living it.

5. Psycho (1960)

The granddaddy of all slasher films (as well as the most profound horror movie ever made), Alfred Hitchcock's famous thriller takes the revolutionary step of killing off its heroine (Janet Leigh) halfway through, all as a way of placing the audience in the mind of a madman (Anthony Perkins).

4. Bonnie and Clyde (1967)

A touchstone of screen violence, the exhilarating account of '30s bank robbers Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker kicked open the door to the cinematic freedom of the post-studio-system era.

3. Casablanca (1942)

WWII movie perfection. Hollywood's most celebrated love story was made as just an average studio pic but now exemplifies old-movie magic.

Story, lighting, music, craftsmanship, and every glance between Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman resonate with a magnificence that even the brashest studio mogul couldn't have predicted.

2. The Godfather (1972)

Francis Ford Coppola's tale of crime and family is the most mythic cinematic landmark of the past half century.

It heightens Mafia violence into a metaphor for American corporate ruthlessness, presenting Marlon Brando's Don Corleone as the grandest of movie criminals — a monster we revere for his courtly loyalty.

1. Citizen Kane (1941)

One word: Rosebud. It's still the greatest movie of all time. Telling the story of a newspaper tycoon based on William Randolph Hearst, the 25-year-old genius Orson Welles poured his own swaggering, larger-than-life soul into a tragic and exuberant American saga of journalism, power, celebrity, idealism, betrayal, and lost love.

No matter how many times you've seen Kane, it always feels like the first time. That's because Welles' filmmaking remains spectacularly alive: The thrill of invention is there in every shot, every performance, every breathless narrative surge.

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Retro4Life · 06-27-2013, 04:28 PM

I've seen all but three of these...never saw Nashville, The Gold Rush or Godfather.

Mr. Television · 06-27-2013, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

I've seen all but three of these...never saw Nashville, The Gold Rush or Godfather.

I've seen all of them but Mean Streets.

Adamantium · 06-27-2013, 06:36 PM

What, no Honey, I Blew Up the Kid? lol

I have only seen a couple of these movies but then again I'm not a movie guy. I'm a TV guy. If I made a movie list, I'd include Back to the Future though.

dakert · 06-30-2013, 12:45 AM

I think "Jaws" needs to be in the top 10

dlemond · 06-30-2013, 01:28 AM

Mean Streets is extremely overrated.
No way is it top 10.
I can name 3 better Scorsese films.

Bonnie and Clyde is not one of the top 10 films ever.

Never saw Nashville.

I can live with the rest, but in no way would I put all those in my top 10.

06-27-2013, 04:05 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,168	EW: "10 All-Time Greatest Movies" 10 All-Time Greatest Movies by EW Staff 6/27/13 *10. Gone with the Wind* (1939)** The sweeping tale of the Civil War, a plantation named Tara, and a girl named Scarlett O'Hara was long thought of as the ultimate ''women's picture.'' But it's really Hollywood's most tragic romance. *9. Nashville* (1975) Robert Altman's organically structured masterpiece turns the stories of 24 linked characters in the country & western music capital into a crazy quilt of politics, celebrity, and American life in the '70s. 8. The Gold Rush (1925) Divine slapstick and social commentary from a silent-film genius, as Chaplin's Little Tramp prospects for gold in the Yukon. It's the most iconic performance by Hollywood's most indelible movie star. 7. Mean Streets (1973) Martin Scorsese's film about low-level New York Mob hoods is still the director's greatest exploration of crime, rock & roll, Italian-American manhood, and the wages of sin. The 'Be My Baby' opening credits may be the single most electrifying use of pop music in Hollywood history. 6. It's a Wonderful Life (1946) In Frank Capra's eternal holiday classic, James Stewart gives one of the best big-screen performances as a small-town good guy who learns what life would have been like without him. The movie is really about how hard it is for us to see the magic of life as we're living it. 5. Psycho (1960) The granddaddy of all slasher films (as well as the most profound horror movie ever made), Alfred Hitchcock's famous thriller takes the revolutionary step of killing off its heroine (Janet Leigh) halfway through, all as a way of placing the audience in the mind of a madman (Anthony Perkins). 4. Bonnie and Clyde (1967) A touchstone of screen violence, the exhilarating account of '30s bank robbers Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker kicked open the door to the cinematic freedom of the post-studio-system era. 3. Casablanca (1942) WWII movie perfection. Hollywood's most celebrated love story was made as just an average studio pic but now exemplifies old-movie magic. Story, lighting, music, craftsmanship, and every glance between Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman resonate with a magnificence that even the brashest studio mogul couldn't have predicted. 2. The Godfather (1972) Francis Ford Coppola's tale of crime and family is the most mythic cinematic landmark of the past half century. It heightens Mafia violence into a metaphor for American corporate ruthlessness, presenting Marlon Brando's Don Corleone as the grandest of movie criminals — a monster we revere for his courtly loyalty. 1. Citizen Kane (1941)** One word: Rosebud. It's still the greatest movie of all time. Telling the story of a newspaper tycoon based on William Randolph Hearst, the 25-year-old genius Orson Welles poured his own swaggering, larger-than-life soul into a tragic and exuberant American saga of journalism, power, celebrity, idealism, betrayal, and lost love. No matter how many times you've seen Kane, it always feels like the first time. That's because Welles' filmmaking remains spectacularly alive: The thrill of invention is there in every shot, every performance, every breathless narrative surge. http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,2071....html#21217906

06-30-2013, 01:28 AM	#6
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Mean Streets is extremely overrated. No way is it top 10. I can name 3 better Scorsese films. Bonnie and Clyde is not one of the top 10 films ever. Never saw Nashville. I can live with the rest, but in no way would I put all those in my top 10.
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06-27-2013, 04:28 PM	#2
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	I've seen all but three of these...never saw Nashville, The Gold Rush or Godfather.
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06-27-2013, 06:36 PM	#4
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	What, no Honey, I Blew Up the Kid? lol I have only seen a couple of these movies but then again I'm not a movie guy. I'm a TV guy. If I made a movie list, I'd include Back to the Future though.

06-30-2013, 12:45 AM	#5
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	I think "Jaws" needs to be in the top 10