Best movies of all time
The best movies according to the collective wisdom of the system's users. Generated through a ranking system based on votes, these movies represent the cream of the crop. So sit back, relax, and get ready to dive into some of the greatest movies ever made.
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Rank 1151At a 1962 College, Dean Vernon Wormer is determined to expel the entire Delta Tau Chi Fraternity, but those troublemakers have other plans for him.
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Rank 1152After returning home from the Vietnam War, veteran Jacob Singer struggles to maintain his sanity. Plagued by hallucinations and flashbacks, Singer rapidly falls apart as the world and people around him morph and twist into disturbing images. His girlfriend, Jezzie, and ex-wife, Sarah, try to help, but to little avail. Even Singer's chiropractor friend, Louis, fails to reach him as he descends into madness.
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Rank 1153When a rare phenomenon gives police officer John Sullivan the chance to speak to his father, 30 years in the past, he takes the opportunity to prevent his dad's tragic death. After his actions inadvertently give rise to a series of brutal murders he and his father must find a way to fix the consequences of altering time.
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Rank 1154When struggling, out of work actor Michael Dorsey secretly adopts a female alter ego - Dorothy Michaels - in order to land a part in a daytime drama, he unwittingly becomes a feminist icon and ends up in a romantic pickle.
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Rank 1155Lyla and Louis, a singer and a musician, fall in love, but are soon compelled to separate. Lyla is forced to give up her newborn but unknown to her, he grows up to become a musical genius.
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Rank 1156During WWII, a teenage boy discovering himself becomes love-stricken by Malèna, a sensual woman living in a small, narrow-minded Italian town.
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Rank 1157The story of the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, the endless attempts by her council to marry her off, the Catholic hatred of her and her romance with Lord Robert Dudley.
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Rank 1158Homer is an orphan who was never adopted, becoming the favorite of orphanage director Dr. Larch. Dr. Larch imparts his full medical knowledge on Homer, who becomes a skilled, albeit unlicensed, physician. But Homer yearns for a self-chosen life outside the orphanage. What will Homer learn about life and love in the cider house? What of the destiny that Dr. Larch has planned for him?
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Rank 1159The story of journalist Edward R. Murrow's stand against Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist witch-hunts in the early 1950s.
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Rank 1160A sheltered Amish child is the sole witness of a brutal murder in a restroom at a Philadelphia train station, and he must be protected. The assignment falls to a taciturn detective who goes undercover in a Pennsylvania Dutch community. On the farm, he slowly assimilates despite his urban grit and forges a romantic bond with the child's beautiful mother.
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Rank 1161A man who lost his family in the September 11 attack on New York City runs into his old college roommate. Rekindling the friendship is the one thing that appears able to help the man recover from his grief.
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Rank 1162A British medical doctor fights a cholera outbreak in a small Chinese village, while also being trapped at home in a loveless marriage to an unfaithful wife.
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Rank 1163A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college.
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Rank 1164This is a story of a man in free fall. On the road to redemption, darkness lights his way. Connected with the afterlife, Uxbal is a tragic hero and father of two who's sensing the danger of death. He struggles with a tainted reality and a fate that works against him in order to forgive, for love, and forever.
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Rank 1165An orphaned brontosaurus named Littlefoot sets off in search of the legendary Great Valley. A land of lush vegetation where the dinosaurs can thrive and live in peace. Along the way he meets four other young dinosaurs, each one a different species, and they encounter several obstacles as they learn to work together in order to survive.
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Rank 1166A boy imagines a monster that helps him deal with his difficult life and see the world in a different way.
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Rank 1167An aspiring dancer moves to New York City and becomes caught up in a whirlwind of flighty fair-weather friends, diminishing fortunes and career setbacks.
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Rank 1168David, a 7-year-old Korean-American boy, gets his life turned upside down when his father decides to move their family to rural Arkansas and start a farm in the mid-1980s.
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Rank 1169"An Inconvenient Truth" is a documentary film released in 2006, directed by Davis Guggenheim and featuring former United States Vice President Al Gore. The documentary focuses on the issue of climate change and presents compelling evidence of its existence and potential consequences for the planet.
In "An Inconvenient Truth", Al Gore delivers a comprehensive presentation that combines scientific data, statistics, and visuals to explain the causes and effects of global warming. He emphasizes the role of human activities, particularly the burning of fossil fuels, in contributing to the greenhouse effect and rising temperatures on Earth.
The film also showcases the impact of climate change through real-world examples, such as melting glaciers, extreme weather events, and the potential consequences for sea levels and coastal communities. It concludes with a call to action, urging individuals and governments to take steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change.
"An Inconvenient Truth" received widespread acclaim for its efforts to raise awareness about climate change and won several awards, including two Academy Awards. It played a significant role in bringing the issue of global warming to the forefront of public discourse and has since become a pivotal documentary in the environmental movement.
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Rank 1170Bill O'Neal infiltrates the Black Panthers on the orders of FBI Agent Mitchell and J. Edgar Hoover. As Black Panther Chairman Fred Hampton ascends—falling for a fellow revolutionary en route—a battle wages for O’Neal’s soul.
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Rank 1171The career of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo is halted by a witch hunt in the late 1940s when he defies the anti-communist HUAC committee and is blacklisted.
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Rank 1172A family man convicted of killing an intruder must cope with life afterward in the violent penal system.
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Rank 1173A veteran high school teacher befriends a younger art teacher, who is having an affair with one of her 15-year-old students. However, her intentions with this new "friend" also go well beyond platonic friendship.
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Rank 1174Thirteen-year-old Kayla endures the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence as she makes her way through the last week of middle school — the end of her thus far disastrous eighth grade year — before she begins high school.
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Rank 1175An ex-thief is accused of enacting a new crime spree, so to clear his name he sets off to catch the new thief, who’s imitating his signature style.
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Rank 1176A former gunslinger is forced to take up arms again when he and his cattle crew are threatened by a corrupt lawman.
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Rank 1177The staff of a Korean War field hospital use humor and hijinks to keep their sanity in the face of the horror of war.
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Rank 1178Two con men try to settle their rivalry by betting on who can be the first to swindle a young American heiress out of $50,000.
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Rank 1179Buster and his new cast now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But with no connections, he and his singers must sneak into the Crystal Entertainment offices, run by the ruthless wolf mogul Jimmy Crystal, where the gang pitches the ridiculous idea of casting the lion rock legend Clay Calloway in their show. Buster must embark on a quest to find the now-isolated Clay and persuade him to return to the stage.
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Rank 1180A stranger arrives in a little village and soon after a mysterious sickness starts spreading. A policeman is drawn into the incident and is forced to solve the mystery in order to save his daughter.
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Rank 1181Senator Walter Chalmers is aiming to take down mob boss Pete Ross with the help of testimony from the criminal's hothead brother Johnny, who is in protective custody in San Francisco under the watch of police lieutenant Frank Bullitt. When a pair of mob hitmen enter the scene, Bullitt follows their trail through a maze of complications and double-crosses. This thriller includes one of the most famous car chases ever filmed.
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Rank 1182Put in charge of his young son, Ali leaves Belgium for Antibes to live with his sister and her husband as a family. Ali's bond with Stephanie, a killer whale trainer, grows deeper after Stephanie suffers a horrible accident.
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Rank 1183Spain, 1939. In the last days of the Spanish Civil War, the young Carlos arrives at the Santa Lucía orphanage, where he will make friends and enemies as he follows the quiet footsteps of a mysterious presence eager for revenge.
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Rank 1184A couple vacationing in Morocco with their young son accidentally stumble upon an assassination plot. When the child is kidnapped to ensure their silence, they have to take matters into their own hands to save him.
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Rank 1185A graduate student and obsessive runner in New York is drawn into a mysterious plot involving his brother, a member of the secretive Division.
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Rank 1186The tension is palpable, the excitement is mounting and the heady scent of competition is in the air as hundreds of eager contestants from across America prepare to take part in what is undoubtedly one of the greatest events of their lives -- the Mayflower Dog Show. The canine contestants and their owners are as wondrously diverse as the great country that has bred them.
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Rank 1187Matthew Bennell notices that several of his friends are complaining that their close relatives are in some way different. When questioned later they themselves seem changed, as they deny everything or make lame excuses. As the invaders increase in number they become more open and Bennell, who has by now witnessed an attempted 'replacement', realises that he and his friends must escape or suffer the same fate.
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Rank 1188When a Spanish Jesuit goes into the South American wilderness to build a mission in the hope of converting the Indians of the region, a slave hunter is converted and joins his mission. When Spain sells the colony to Portugal, they are forced to defend all they have built against the Portuguese aggressors.
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Rank 1189Aurora, a finicky woman, is in search of true love while her daughter faces marital issues. Together, they help each other deal with problems and find reasons to live a joyful life.
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Rank 1190David Sumner, a mild-mannered academic from the United States, marries Amy, an Englishwoman. In order to escape a hectic stateside lifestyle, David and his wife relocate to the small town in rural Cornwall where Amy was raised. There, David is ostracized by the brutish men of the village, including Amy's old flame, Charlie. Eventually the taunts escalate, and two of the locals rape Amy. This sexual assault awakes a shockingly violent side of David.
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Rank 1191Two children, Ignacio and Enrique, know love, the movies and fear in a religious school at the beginning of the 1960s. Father Manolo, director of the school and its professor of literature, is witness to and part of these discoveries. The three are followed through the next few decades, their reunion marking life and death.
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Rank 1192After being threatened during a confession, a good-natured priest must battle the dark forces closing in around him.
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Rank 1193At the center of "High Plains Drifter" is a nameless stranger, played by Clint Eastwood, who arrives in the troubled town of Lago. The stranger is a complex and mysterious figure, harboring a dark past and wielding a ruthless sense of justice. Eastwood's portrayal is commanding and enigmatic, captivating the audience with his stoic presence and simmering intensity.
Clint Eastwood's directorial prowess is on full display in "High Plains Drifter." He crafts a narrative that blurs the lines between good and evil, challenging the audience's perceptions and expectations. Eastwood's visual storytelling is exceptional, capturing the desolate beauty of the Western landscape while infusing it with an eerie and foreboding atmosphere. His attention to detail and control over the film's tone create a chilling and suspenseful experience.
The screenplay, written by Ernest Tidyman, skillfully explores themes of vengeance, guilt, and the cyclical nature of violence. The narrative unfolds with deliberate pacing, slowly unraveling the layers of the town's dark history and the stranger's motivations. The script is rich in symbolism and allegory, inviting viewers to contemplate the complexities of justice and redemption.
Visually, "High Plains Drifter" is a visual feast. The cinematography by Bruce Surtees captures the harshness of the frontier, juxtaposing stunning landscapes with gritty close-ups that enhance the film's tension and atmosphere. The use of light and shadow adds depth and a sense of unease to the visual composition, amplifying the film's haunting undertones.
The musical score, composed by Dee Barton, contributes significantly to the film's mood and atmosphere. It blends elements of traditional Western scores with eerie tones and dissonant melodies, heightening the tension and accentuating the stranger's enigmatic presence.
"High Plains Drifter" is a Western that challenges traditional notions of heroism and morality. It explores the darkness that lies within human nature and confronts the consequences of past actions. It serves as a contemplative examination of the nature of justice and revenge, leaving the audience with lingering questions and a sense of unease.
In conclusion, "High Plains Drifter" is a cinematic tour de force that defies expectations and lingers in the mind long after the credits roll. Clint Eastwood's mesmerizing performance and directorial vision, coupled with the film's haunting atmosphere and enigmatic storytelling, make it a must-watch for fans of the Western genre and those seeking a thought-provoking and evocative cinematic experience.
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Rank 1194The US President and the UK Prime Minister are planning on launching a war in the Middle East, but—behind the scenes—government officials and advisers are either promoting the war or are trying to prevent it.
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Rank 1195A young Jewish American man endeavors—with the help of eccentric, distant relatives—to find the woman who saved his grandfather during World War II—in a Ukrainian village which was ultimately razed by the Nazis.
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Rank 1196Women enter and exit a science fiction author's life over the course of a few years after the author loses the woman he considers his one true love.
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Rank 1197Anna, a young novitiate in 1960s Poland, is on the verge of taking her vows when she discovers a family secret dating back to the years of the German occupation.
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Rank 1198The beloved Crawleys and their intrepid staff prepare for the most important moment of their lives. A royal visit from the King and Queen of England will unleash scandal, romance and intrigue that will leave the future of Downton hanging in the balance.
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Rank 1199A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, tracing the rise and fall of multiple characters in an era of unbridled decadence and depravity during Hollywood's transition from silent films and to sound films in the late 1920s.
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Rank 1200During a mysterious thunderstorm, Vera, a young mother, manages to save a life in danger, but her good deed causes a disturbing chain of unexpected consequences.