Top 100 Movies, Movies Hall of Fame by Michael Kassotakis MCIM

Top 100 movies from all over the world (1970-2012) Recommendations for World Movie Fans by Michael Kassotakis MCIM. This top list was created based on the following combination of criteria: 1. The Most Recent 2. The Most Voted 3. The Top Rated. This applies until 29/05/2012. The list can be modified in the next months or years but most of the current listed movies will be included. I believe this list will be a very helpful guide in order to buy the related videos from a Video Club or from The Internet (E-BCR Online Shopping: http://www.e-bcr.com/online_shopping, E-BCR DVD:http://astore.amazon.com/worlddvd-20), watch them with friends or family or go to the Cinema and enjoy them. Congratulations to all actors, artists, directors and producers of these movies for the inclusion in this list. This can become an Art and Movie Legacy in the next decades. I thank you for giving the world the opportunity to enjoy these masterpieces and works of art. Congratulations again, you are included in the Movies Hall of Fame of the Modern Era. Special Thanks to IMDb, http://www.imdb.com for the provision of data in order to create this Top 1OO Movies, Movies Hall of Fame. 1.Men in Black III(2012) 9/10 Agent J travels in time to MIB's early years in the 1960s, to stop an alien from assassinating his friend Agent K and changing history. (103 mins.) Director: Barry Sonnenfeld Stars: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Jemaine Clement2.Battleship(2012) 9/10 A fleet of ships is forced to do battle with an armada of unknown origins in order to discover and thwart their destructive goals. (131 mins.)Director: Peter BergStars: Alexander Skarsgård, Brooklyn Decker, Liam Neeson, Rihanna 3.The Avengers(2012) 9/10

Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. brings together a team of super humans to form The Avengers to help save the Earth from Loki and his army. (143 mins.)Director: Joss Whedon Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renne4.The Dictator(2012) 9/10 The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed. (83 mins.) Director: Larry Charles Stars: Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris, John C. Reilly, Ben Kingsley5.Dark Shadows(2012) 9/10 An imprisoned vampire, Barnabas Collins, is set free and returns to his ancestral home, where his dysfunctional descendants are in need of his protection. (113 mins.) Director: Tim Burton Stars: Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Eva Green, Helena Bonham Carter

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6.Inception(2010) 9/10 In a world where technology exists to enter the human mind through dream invasion, a highly skilled thief is given a final chance at redemption which involves executing his toughest job to date: Inception. (148 mins.) Director: Christopher Nolan Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page, Ken Watanabe7.Shutter Island(2010) 9/10 Drama set in 1954, U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels is investigating the disappearance of a murderess who escaped from a hospital for the criminally insane and is presumed to be hiding nearby. (138 mins.) Director: Martin Scorsese Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Emily Mortimer, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley

8. The Social Network(2010) 9/10

Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg creates the social networking website that would become known as Facebook, but is later sued by two brothers who claimed he stole their idea, and the co-founder who was later squeezed out of the business. (120 mins.) Director: David Fincher Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake, Rooney Mara

9.Kick-Ass(2010) 9/10

Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a super-hero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason to do so. (117 mins.) Director: Matthew Vaughn Stars: Aaron Johnson, Nicolas Cage, Chloë Grace Moretz, Garrett M. Brown

10.X-Men: First Class(2011) 9/10

In 1962, the United States government enlists the help of Mutants with superhuman abilities to stop a malicious dictator who is determined to start world war III. (132 mins.) Director: Matthew Vaughn Stars: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Kevin Bacon

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11. Drive(2011) 9/10

A mysterious Hollywood stuntman, mechanic and getaway driver lands himself in trouble when he helps out his neighbour. (100 mins.) Director: Nicolas Winding Refn Stars: Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Albert Brooks 12. Rise of the Planet of the Apes(2011) 9/10

Eight years of being raised by humans and now left behind in an abusive sanctuary, a hyper-intelligent chimpanzee will lead a revolution of apes towards freedom from man's torturous exploitation. (105 mins.) Director: Rupert Wyatt Stars: James Franco, Andy Serkis, Freida Pinto, Karin Konoval

13. 127 Hours(2010) 9/10

A mountain climber becomes trapped under a boulder while canyoneering alone near Moab, Utah and resorts to desperate measures in order to survive. (94 mins.) Director: Danny Boyle Stars: James Franco, Amber Tamblyn, Kate Mara, Sean Bott 14. True Grit (2010) 9/10

A tough U.S. Marshal helps a stubborn young woman track down her father's murderer. (110 mins.) Director: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Stars: Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Hailee Steinfeld, Josh Brolin 15. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) 9/10

Journalist Mikael Blomkvist is aided in his search for a woman who has been missing for forty years by Lisbeth Salander, a young computer hacker. (158 mins.)

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Director: David Fincher Stars: Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Christopher Plummer, Stellan Skarsgård 16.The Fighter (2010) 9/10

A look at the early years of boxer "Irish" Micky Ward and his brother who helped train him before going pro in the mid 1980s. (116 mins.) Director: David O. Russell Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo 17. Midnight in Paris (2011) 9/10

A family travel to the French capital for business. The party includes a young engaged couple who are forced to confront their differing views of a perfect life. (94 mins.) Director: Woody Allen Stars: Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates, Kurt Fuller 18. The Town (2010) 9/10

As he plans his next job, a longtime thief tries to balance his feelings for a bank manager connected to one of his earlier heists, as well as the FBI agent looking to bring him and his crew down. (125 mins.) Director: Ben Affleck Stars: Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner 19. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) 9/10

Scott Pilgrim must defeat his new girlfriend's seven evil exes in order to win her heart. (112 mins.) Director: Edgar Wright Stars: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Alison Pill 20. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) 9/10 Harry, Ron and Hermione search for Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes in their effort to destroy the Dark Lord. (130 mins.)

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Director: David Yates Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Michael Gambon 21. Toy Story 3(2010) 9/10

The toys are mistakenly delivered to a day-care center instead of the attic right before Andy leaves for college, and it's up to Woody to convince the other toys that they weren't abandoned and to return home. (103 mins.) Director: Lee Unkrich Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Ned Beatty 22. The Dark Knight (2008) 9/10

When Batman, Gordon and Harvey Dent launch an assault on the mob, they let the clown out of the box, the Joker, bent on turning Gotham on itself and bringing any heroes down to his level. (152 mins.) Director: Christopher Nolan Stars: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine

23. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) 9/10

An innocent hobbit of The Shire journeys with eight companions to the fires of Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring and the dark lord Sauron forever. (178 mins.) Director: Peter Jackson Stars: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean 24. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) 9/10

Aragorn leads the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw the dark lord's gaze from Frodo and Sam who are on the doorstep of Mount Doom with the One Ring. (201 mins.) Director: Peter Jackson Stars: Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom 25.The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers(2002) 9/10

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While Frodo and Sam edge closer to Mordor with the help of the shifty Gollum, the divided fellowship makes a stand against Sauron's new ally, Saruman, and his hordes of Isengard. (179 mins.) Director: Peter Jackson Stars: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom 26. Gladiator (2000) 9/10

When a Roman general is betrayed and his family murdered by an emperor's corrupt son, he comes to Rome as a gladiator to seek revenge. (155 mins.) Director: Ridley Scott Stars: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed 27. Memento (2000) 9/10

A man, suffering from short-term memory loss, uses notes and tattoos to hunt for the man he thinks killed his wife. (113 mins.) Director: Christopher Nolan Stars: Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, Mark Boone Junior 28. Batman Begins(2005) 9/10

Bruce Wayne loses his philanthropic parents to a senseless crime, and years later becomes the Batman to save the crime-ridden Gotham City on the verge of destruction by an ancient order. (140 mins.) Director: Christopher Nolan Stars: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Ken Watanabe, Liam Neeson

29. The Departed (2006) 9/10

Two men from opposite sides of the law are undercover within the Massachusetts State Police and the Irish mafia, but violence and bloodshed boil when discoveries are made, and the moles are dispatched to find out their enemy's identities. (151 mins.) Director: Martin Scorsese

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Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg 30. V for Vendetta (2005) 9/10

A shadowy freedom fighter known only as "V" uses terrorist tactics to fight against his totalitarian society. Upon rescuing a girl from the secret police, he also finds his best chance at having an ally. (132 mins.) Director: James McTeigue Stars: Hugo Weaving, Natalie Portman, Rupert Graves, Stephen Rea 31. Sin City (2005) 9/10

A film that explores the dark and miserable town, Basin City, and tells the story of three different people, all caught up in violent corruption. (124 mins.) Director: Frank Miller, Robert Rodriguez Stars: Mickey Rourke, Clive Owen, Bruce Willis, Jessica Alba

32. Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) 9/10

The Bride wakes up after a long coma. The baby that she carried before entering the coma is gone. The only thing on her mind is to have revenge on the assassination team that betrayed her - a team she was once part of. (111 mins.) Director: Quentin Tarantino Stars: Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Daryl Hannah, Michael Madsen 33. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) 9/10

A couple undergo a procedure to erase each other from their memories when their relationship turns sour, but it is only through the process of loss that they discover what they had to begin with. (108 mins.) Director: Michel Gondry Stars: Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Tom Wilkinson, Gerry Robert Byrne 34. The Prestige (2006) 9/10

The rivalry between two magicians is exacerbated when one of them performs the ultimate illusion. (130 mins.)

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Director: Christopher Nolan Stars: Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson, Michael Caine 35. No Country for Old Men (2007) 9/10

Violence and mayhem ensue after a hunter stumbles upon some dead bodies, a stash of heroin and more than $2 million in cash near the Rio Grande. (122 mins.) Director: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Stars: Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Woody Harrelson

36. Inglourious Basterds (2009) 9/10

In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. (153 mins.) Director: Quentin Tarantino Stars: Brad Pitt, Diane Kruger, Eli Roth, Mélanie Laurent 37. City of God (2002) 9/10

Two boys growing up in a violent neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro take different paths: one becomes a photographer, the other a drug dealer. (130 mins.) Director: Fernando Meirelles Stars: Alexandre Rodrigues, Matheus Nachtergaele, Leandro Firmino, Phellipe Haagensen 38. Slumdog Millionaire (2008) 9/10

A Mumbai teen who grew up in the slums, becomes a contestant on the Indian version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" He is arrested under suspicion of cheating, and while being interrogated, events from his life history are shown which explain why he knows the answers. (120 mins.) Director: Danny Boyle, Loveleen Tandan Stars: Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Saurabh Shukla, Anil Kapoor

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39. Donnie Darko (2001) 9/10

A troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes, after narrowly escaping a bizarre accident. (113 mins.) Director: Richard Kelly Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Mary McDonnell, Holmes Osborne 40. Finding Nemo (2003) 9/10

After his son is captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney, a timid clownfish sets out on a journey to bring him home. (100 mins.) Director: Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich Stars: Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, Willem Dafoe

41. Snatch. (2000) 9/10

Unscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookmakers, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers, and supposedly Jewish jewelers fight to track down a priceless stolen diamond. (104 mins.) Director: Guy Ritchie Stars: Jason Statham, Brad Pitt, Benicio Del Toro, Dennis Farina 42. Requiem for a Dream (2000) 9/10

The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island individuals are shattered when their addictions become stronger. (102 mins.) Director: Darren Aronofsky Stars: Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, Marlon Wayans 43. Amélie (2001) 9/10

Amelie, an innocent and naive girl in Paris, with her own sense of justice, decides to help those around her and along the way, discovers love. (122 mins.) Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet

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Stars: Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus, Lorella Cravotta 44. WALL·E (2008) 9/10

In the distant future, a small waste collecting robot inadvertently embarks on a space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind. (98 mins.) Director: Andrew Stanton Stars: Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin, Fred Willard

45. Gran Torino (2008) 9/10

Disgruntled Korean War vet Walt Kowalski sets out to reform his neighbor, a young Hmong teenager, who tried to steal Kowalski's prized possession: his 1972 Gran Torino. (116 mins.) Director: Clint Eastwood Stars: Clint Eastwood, Bee Vang, Christopher Carley, Ahney Her

46. Up (2009) 9/10

By tying thousands of balloons to his home, 78-year-old Carl sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America. Russell, a wilderness explorer 70 years younger, inadvertently becomes a stowaway. (96 mins.) Director: Pete Docter, Bob Peterson Stars: Edward Asner, Jordan Nagai, John Ratzenberger, Christopher Plummer

47. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) 9/10

Jason Bourne dodges a ruthless CIA official and his agents from a new assassination program while searching for the origins of his life as a trained killer. (115 mins.) Director: Paul Greengrass Stars: Matt Damon, Édgar Ramírez, Joan Allen, Julia Stiles 48. Million Dollar Baby(2004) 9/10

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A hardened trainer/manager works with a determined woman in her attempt to establish herself as a boxer. (132 mins.) Director: Clint Eastwood Stars: Hilary Swank, Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Jay Baruchel

49. The Shawshank Redemption (1994) 9/10

Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency. (142 mins.) Director: Frank Darabont Stars: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler

50. Pulp Fiction(1994) 9/10

The lives of two mob hit men, a boxer, a gangster's wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption. (154 mins.) Director: Quentin Tarantino Stars: John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis

51. Fight Club (1999) 9/10

An insomniac office worker and a devil-may-care soap maker form an underground fight club that transforms into a violent revolution. (139 mins.) Director: David Fincher Stars: Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, Helena Bonham Carter, Meat Loaf 52. The Matrix (1999) 9/10

A computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against its controllers. (136 mins.) Director: The Wachowski Brothers, The Wachowski Brothers Stars: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving

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53. Forrest Gump (1994) 9/10

Forrest Gump, while not intelligent, has accidentally been present at many historic moments, but his true love, Jenny, eludes him. (142 mins.) Director: Robert Zemeckis Stars: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Sally Field 54. Se7en (1995) 9/10

Two detectives, a rookie and a veteran, hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his modus operandi. (127 mins.) Director: David Fincher Stars: Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, Kevin Spacey, Gwyneth Paltrow 55. Schindler's List (1993) 9/10

In Poland during World War II, Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazis. (195 mins.) Director: Steven Spielberg Stars: Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Kingsley, Caroline Goodall

56. Saving Private Ryan (1998) 9/10

Following the Normandy Landings, a group of US soldiers go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose brothers have been killed in action. (169 mins.) Director: Steven Spielberg Stars: Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns

57. Braveheart(1995) 9/10

William Wallace, a commoner, unites the 13th Century Scots in their battle to overthrow English rule. (177 mins.) Director: Mel Gibson Stars: Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Angus Macfadyen

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58. Terminator 2: Judgment Day(1991) 9/10

The cyborg who once tried to kill Sarah Connor must now protect her teenage son, John Connor, from an even more powerful and advanced Terminator. (137 mins.) Director: James Cameron Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, Robert Patrick

59. American History X (1998) 9/10

A former neo-nazi skinhead tries to prevent his younger brother from going down the same wrong path that he did. (119 mins.) Director: Tony Kaye Stars: Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Beverly D'Angelo, Jennifer Lien 60. The Usual Suspects (1995) 9/10

A boat has been destroyed, criminals are dead, and the key to this mystery lies with the only survivor and his twisted, convoluted story beginning with five career crooks in a seemingly random police lineup. (106 mins.) Director: Bryan Singer Stars: Kevin Spacey, Gabriel Byrne, Chazz Palminteri, Stephen Baldwin 61. Goodfellas (1990) 9/10

Henry Hill and his friends work their way up through the mob hierarchy. (146 mins.) Director: Martin Scorsese Stars: Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco 62. Leon: The Professional(1994) 9/10

A professional assassin rescues a teenage girl whose parents were killed in a police raid. (110 mins.)

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Director: Luc Besson Stars: Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman, Danny Aiello 63. Reservoir Dogs (1992) 9/10

After a simple jewelery heist goes terribly wrong, the surviving criminals begin to suspect that one of them is a police informant. (99 mins.) Director: Quentin Tarantino Stars: Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn

64. The Green Mile (1999) 9/10

The lives of guards on Death Row are affected by one of their charges: a black man accused of child murder and rape, yet who has a mysterious gift. (189 mins.) Director: Frank Darabont Stars: Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke Duncan, David Morse, Bonnie Hunt

65. The Sixth Sense (1999) 9/10

A boy who communicates with spirits that don't know they're dead seeks the help of a disheartened child psychologist. (107 mins.) Director: M. Night Shyamalan Stars: Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette, Olivia Williams 66. The Truman Show (1998) 9/10

An insurance salesman/adjuster discovers his entire life is actually a TV show. (103 mins.) Director: Peter Weir Stars: Jim Carrey, Ed Harris, Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich 67. Twelve Monkeys (1995) 9/10

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In a future world devastated by disease, a convict is sent back in time to gather information about the man-made virus that wiped out most of the human population on the planet. (129 mins.) Director: Terry Gilliam Stars: Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, Joseph Melito

68. Trainspotting (1996) 9/10

Renton, deeply immersed in the Edinburgh drug scene, tries to clean up and get out, despite the allure of the drugs and influence of friends. (94 mins.) Director: Danny Boyle Stars: Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller, Kevin McKidd

69. Groundhog Day(1993) 9/10

A weatherman finds himself living the same day over and over again. (101 mins.) Director: Harold Ramis Stars: Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott, Stephen Tobolowsky 70. The Lion King (1994) 9/10

Tricked into thinking he killed his father, a guilt ridden lion cub flees into exile and abandons his identity as the future King. (89 mins.) Director: Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff Stars: Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones, Whoopi Goldberg 71. Fargo (1996) 9/10

Jerry Lundegaard's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of pregnant Marge Gunderson. (98 mins.) Director: Joel Coen Stars: William H. Macy, Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare

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72. Heat (1995) 9/10

Two men on opposite sides of the law - one a detective; the other a thief. (170 mins.) Director: Michael Mann Stars: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Jon Voight

73. Good Will Hunting (1997) 9/10

Will Hunting, a janitor at MIT, has a gift for mathematics but needs help from a psychologist to find direction in his life. (126 mins.) Director: Gus Van Sant Stars: Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Stellan Skarsgård

74.Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) 9/10

As Luke trains with Master Yoda to become a Jedi, his friends evade the Imperial fleet under the command of Darth Vader who is obsessed with turning Skywalker to the Dark Side. (124 mins.) Director: Irvin Kershner Stars: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams 75. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) 9/10

Archeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the US government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis. (115 mins.) Director: Steven Spielberg Stars: Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, John Rhys-Davies 76. Back to the Future (1985) 9/10

In 1985, Doc Brown invents time travel; in 1955, Marty McFly accidentally prevents his parents from meeting, putting his own existence at stake. (116 mins.) Director: Robert Zemeckis

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Stars: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover

77. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) 9/10

After rescuing Han Solo from the palace of Jabba the Hutt, the Rebels attempt to destroy the Second Death Star, while Luke Skywalker tries to bring his father back to the Light Side of the Force. (134 mins.) Director: Richard Marquand Stars: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams

78. Die Hard (1988) 9/10

New York cop John McClane gives terrorists a dose of their own medicine as they hold hostages in an LA office building. (131 mins.) Director: John McTiernan Stars: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson

79.Blade Runner (1982) 9/10

Deckard, a blade runner, has to track down and terminate 4 replicants who hijacked a ship in space and have returned to earth seeking their maker. (117 mins.) Director: Ridley Scott Stars: Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos

80. The Terminator (1984) 9/10

A human-looking, apparently unstoppable cyborg is sent from the future to kill Sarah Connor; Kyle Reese is sent to stop it. (107 mins.) Director: James Cameron Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn, Paul Winfield 81. Blade Runner(1982) 9/10

Deckard, a blade runner, has to track down and terminate 4 replicants who hijacked a ship in space and have returned to earth seeking their maker. (117 mins.) Director: Ridley Scott

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Stars: Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos

82. Scarface (1983) 9/10

In 1980 Miami, a determined Cuban immigrant takes over a drug cartel while succumbing to greed. (170 mins.) Director: Brian De Palma Stars: Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Steven Bauer, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

83. Aliens (1986) 9/10

The planet from Alien has been colonized, but contact is lost. This time, the rescue team has impressive firepower, but will it be enough? (137 mins.) Director: James Cameron Stars: Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Carrie Henn, Paul Reiser

84. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) 9/10

When Dr. Henry Jones Sr. suddenly goes missing while pursuing the Holy Grail, eminent archaeologist Indiana Jones must follow in his father's footsteps and stop the Nazis. (127 mins.) Director: Steven Spielberg Stars: Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Alison Doody, Denholm Elliott 85. Full Metal Jacket (1987) 9/10

A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the Vietnam War has on his fellow Marine recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting set in 1968 in Hue, Vietnam. (116 mins.) Director: Stanley Kubrick Stars: Matthew Modine, R. Lee Ermey, Vincent D'Onofrio, Adam Baldwin 86. Rain Man (1988) 9/10

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Selfish yuppie Charlie Babbitt's father left a fortune to his savant brother Raymond and a pittance to Charlie; they travel cross-country. (133 mins.) Director: Barry Levinson Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria Golino, Gerald R. Molen

87. The Princess Bride (1987) 9/10

A classic fairy tale, with swordplay, giants, an evil prince, a beautiful princess, and yes, some kissing (as read by a kindly grandfather). (98 mins.) Director: Rob Reiner Stars: Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Robin Wright, Chris Sarandon

88. The Godfather(1972) 10/10

The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son. (175 mins.) Director: Francis Ford Coppola Stars: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Diane Keaton

89. The Godfather: Part II (1974) 10/10

The early life and career of Vito Corleone in 1920s New York is portrayed while his son, Michael, expands and tightens his grip on his crime syndicate stretching from Lake Tahoe, Nevada to pre-revolution 1958 Cuba. (200 mins.) Director: Francis Ford Coppola Stars: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton

90. Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) 9/10

A spirited farm boy, Luke Skywalker, joins rebel forces to save the Princess from the evil Darth Vader, and the galaxy from the Empire's planet-destroying Death Star. (121 mins.) Director: George Lucas Stars: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Alec Guinness

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91. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) 9/10

Upon arrival at a mental institution, a brash rebel rallies the patients together to take on the oppressive Nurse Ratched, a woman more a dictator than a nurse. (133 mins.) Director: Milos Forman Stars: Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, Michael Berryman, Peter Brocco

92. Alien (1979) 9/10

A mining ship, investigating a suspected SOS, lands on a distant planet. The crew discovers some strange creatures and investigates. (117 mins.) Director: Ridley Scott Stars: Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt, Veronica Cartwright

93. A Clockwork Orange (1971) 9/10

In future Britain, charismatic delinquent Alex DeLarge is jailed and volunteers for an experimental aversion therapy developed by the government in an effort to solve society's crime problem... but not all goes to plan. (136 mins.) Director: Stanley Kubrick Stars: Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Michael Bates, Warren Clarke

94. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) 9/10

King Arthur and his knights embark on a low-budget search for the Grail, encountering many very silly obstacles. (91 mins.) Director: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones Stars: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam 95. Jaws (1975) 9/10

When a gigantic great white shark begins to menace the small island community of Amity, a police chief, a marine scientist and grizzled fisherman set out to stop it. (124 mins.) Director: Steven Spielberg

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Stars: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary

96. Chinatown (1974) 9/10

A private detective investigating an adultery case stumbles on to a scheme of murder that has something to do with water. (130 mins.) Director: Roman Polanski Stars: Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston, Perry Lopez 97. The Deer Hunter (1978) 9/10

An in-depth examination of the way that the Vietnam war affects the lives of people in a small industrial town in the USA. (182 mins.) Director: Michael Cimino Stars: Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Cazale, John Savage

98. Life of Brian (1979) 9/10

Brian is born on the original Christmas, in the stable next door. He spends his life being mistaken for a messiah. (94 mins.) Director: Terry Jones Stars: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam 99. The Exorcist (1973) 9/10

When a girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two priests to save her daughter. (122 mins.) Director: William Friedkin Stars: Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Linda Blair, Lee J. Cobb 100. Rocky (1976) 9/10

A small time boxer gets a once in a lifetime chance to fight the heavyweight champ in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect. (119 mins.) Director: John G. Avildsen

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Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers I welcome any kind of comments for this list on the condition that they are not offensive. I have a very busy schedule and I will not be able to reply to comments. I just wanted to contribute and provide a guide for Movie Fans based on IMDB Visitors data. This is quite reliable and I can say that it is 80% valid. If there is something really important or you have any kind of proposal feel free to contact me at mk@e-bcr.com. Attn: Michael Kassotakis MCIM, http://www.e-bcr.com

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