1. Star Wars (1977) After Jaws showcased just what mainstream audiences were looking for in the 70s, George Lucas took the idea of a blockbuster one …
The best movies of the last 50 years, ranked
Ultimate movies ranked by the decade. Five fantastic decades of film.
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1. Back to the Future Year: 1985 Encapsulating everything that we love about ‘80s blockbusters, Robert Zemeckis’ flawless franchise-starter assembled …
1. The Shawshank Redemption Year: 1994 One of many great adaptations of Stephen King works, this was the ultimate sleeper hit, only just recouping its …
1. The Dark Knight Year: 2008 While this tour de force was one of the all-time great Batman films and a demonstration of Christopher Nolan’s talents …
1. Star Wars (1977) George Lucas, no doubt emboldened by his pal Steven Spielberg’s inordinate success with Jaws, soon had his own elephantine hit on …