1. The Godfather Part II (1974) Whenever the argument arises over the inferiority of sequels, Francis Ford Coppola’s first follow-up to The Godfather …
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The greatest movies of the last 50 years, ranked
We look at the best movies over the last 50 years, taking each decade and ranking the movies that deserve classic status.
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1. The Empire Strikes Back Year: 1980 While Star Wars introduced a thrilling new world with unique style and assurance, its first sequel took all the …
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. Inception (2010) Many viewers were lost in the mind-bending dream world concocted by Nolan, but those who persevered (and paid attention) through …
1. Pulp Fiction Tarantino has never quite reached the heights of Pulp Fiction, perhaps no other director has either. It’s a masterclass in filmmaking …
1. The Big Lebowski It’s strange to think perhaps the best-known Coen Brothers movie was poorly received on release. Many critics couldn’t move past …
1. Top Gun (1986) In this unashamedly macho/homoerotic 80s classic (that volleyball scene will take your breath away), Cruise plays Maverick, an elite …
1. The Dark Knight (2008) After the neon-drenched, pun-loaded disaster of Batman & Robin, it would have been understandable if Warner Bros had given …
