by christophershobris
| created — 02 May 2017
| updated — 02 May 2017
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Public
12+
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72 min
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Animation, Comedy, Family
The Little family spend their vacation near Lake Garland. Meanwhile, in the forest, a beast is threatening the animals to give her food every night.
Director:
Audu Paden
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Stars:
Michael J. Fox,
Geena Davis,
Hugh Laurie,
Wayne Brady
Votes:
4,934
0+
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99 min
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Action, Adventure, Comedy
53
Metascore
A rough-and-tumble trucker and his side kick face off with an ancient sorcerer in a supernatural battle beneath Chinatown.
Director:
John Carpenter
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Stars:
Kurt Russell,
Kim Cattrall,
Dennis Dun,
James Hong
Votes:
145,507
| Gross:
$11.10M
136 min
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Drama, Romance
A woman looks back on her family’s life in Tokyo before and during WWII. A maid arrives from the countryside to work for an upper middle class family. She fits in well, but everyone’s emotions are stirred up with the arrival of a student.
Director:
Yôji Yamada
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Stars:
Takako Matsu,
Haru Kuroki,
Isao Hashizume,
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Votes:
1,407
90 min
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Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Based off of the tale by Hans Christian Andersen, Little Mermaid tells the story of a young mermaid leaving the sea for a human she thinks that she knows. Everything isn’t as it seemed and she must face the harsh realities of the world.
Directors:
Roxie Blum,
Matt Martin
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Stars:
Rosie Mac,
Matt Martin,
Amber Borzotra,
Erin Marie Garrett
Votes:
521
75 min
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Animation, Adventure, Comedy
To protect her from a sea witch, Ariel’s daughter is not allowed in the ocean; but when she becomes 12, she runs away to an adventure under the sea.
Directors:
Jim Kammerud,
Brian Smith,
Bill Speers
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Stars:
Tara Strong,
Pat Carroll,
Jodi Benson,
Samuel E. Wright
Votes:
20,465
G
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77 min
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Animation, Adventure, Comedy
In the kingdom of Atlantica where music is forbidden, the youngest daughter of King Triton, named Ariel, discovers her love of an underground music club and sets off to a daring adventure to bring restoration of music back to Atlantica.
Director:
Peggy Holmes
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Stars:
Jodi Benson,
Samuel E. Wright,
Jim Cummings,
Sally Field
Votes:
10,438
95 min
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Drama
Little boy Tommaso has several imaginary friends who like to play cruel pranks on the staff in his house. When new maid Mara arrives, Tommaso bonds with her, but his jealous imaginary friends devise the cruelest prank yet for her.
Director:
Peter Del Monte
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Stars:
Dino Jaksic,
Valeria Golino,
Carlotta Wittig,
Mario Garriba
Votes:
304
6+
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108 min
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Animation, Adventure, Drama
70
Metascore
A little girl lives in a very grown-up world with her mother, who tries to prepare her for it. Her neighbor, the Aviator, introduces the girl to an extraordinary world where anything is possible, the world of the Little Prince.
Director:
Mark Osborne
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Stars:
Jeff Bridges,
Mackenzie Foy,
Rachel McAdams,
Marion Cotillard
Votes:
63,824
| Gross:
$1.34M
29 min
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Comedy
Matt Lucas and David Walliams, the creators of this character-comedy sketch show, delight in all that is mad, bad, quirky and generally bonkers about the people and places of Britain.
Stars:
Matt Lucas,
David Walliams,
Tom Baker,
Paul Putner
Votes:
25,012
6+
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81 min
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Animation, Adventure, Comedy
48
Metascore
After ruining his reputation with the town, a courageous chicken must come to the rescue of his fellow citizens when aliens start an invasion.
Director:
Mark Dindal
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Stars:
Zach Braff,
Joan Cusack,
Garry Marshall,
Don Knotts
Votes:
95,872
| Gross:
$135.39M
PG-13
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100 min
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Drama, Romance
49
Metascore
A mechanic and his family are struggling to make ends meet with his ex-girlfriend and her drug dealing boyfriend He struggles to get custody of his children during the way he falls inlove with his attorney.
Director:
Tyler Perry
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Stars:
Gabrielle Union,
Idris Elba,
Tracee Ellis Ross,
Louis Gossett Jr.
Votes:
7,962
| Gross:
$31.34M
16+
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91 min
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Drama, Horror, Mystery
53
Metascore
A thirteen-year-old girl, who lives with her absentee father, befriends a disabled teenage amateur magician and invites him, gradually, into her tenuous struggle against a predatory local neighbor.
Director:
Nicolas Gessner
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Stars:
Jodie Foster,
Martin Sheen,
Alexis Smith,
Mort Shuman
Votes:
16,885
PG-13
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98 min
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Comedy, Romance
27
Metascore
Family-patriarch Jack Byrnes wants to appoint a successor. Does his son-in-law, the male nurse Greg Focker, have what it takes?
Director:
Paul Weitz
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Stars:
Ben Stiller,
Teri Polo,
Robert De Niro,
Owen Wilson
Votes:
115,256
| Gross:
$148.38M
Have you ever noticed how many movies there are with little in the name? This list ranks the best movies with little in the title, regardless of genre or rating. What is your favorite movie with little in the name? There are a few classic animated movies with little in the name, including The Little Mermaid and The Brave Little Toaster, both products of Disney. This is kind of an odd way to categorize movies, but that’s also why it’s so fun! There are probably one or two movies with little in the title that you instantly think of, but you might be surprised how many others there are too as you scroll through this list.
This ranked poll of films with little in the title includes movies like Little Women, Little Miss Sunshine, and Little Shop of Horrors. Don’t forget that this list is interactive, meaning you can vote the film names up or down depending on much you liked each movie that has the word little in it.
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- Released: 1959
- Directed by: Robert Stevenson
Just-fired Darby O’Gill (Albert Sharpe) does not want to tell his daughter, Katie (Janet Munro), that his position has been taken by a dashing younger man (Sean Connery). Then, on his way home, Darby …more
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2
- Released: 1966
- Directed by: Fielder Cook
When a yearly high-stakes poker game begins between the five richest men in Laredo, Texas, all other activity in the Wild West town comes to a stop as everyone gathers to watch the action. Recovering …more
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3
- Released: 1989
- Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
In Disney’s beguiling animated romp, rebellious 16-year-old mermaid Ariel (Jodi Benson) is fascinated with life on land. On one of her visits to the surface, which are forbidden by her controlling …more
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4
- Released: 1951
- Directed by: Vincente Minnelli
A year after dealing with a surprise engagement in «Father of the Bride,» Stanley Banks (Spencer Tracy) and his wife, Ellie (Joan Bennett), are in for another shock when they find their daughter Kay …more
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5
- Released: 1935
- Directed by: David Butler
In 1870s Kentucky, stubborn Col. Lloyd (Lionel Barrymore) becomes estranged from his daughter, Elizabeth (Evelyn Venable), when she elopes with Northerner Jack Sherman (John Lodge). Six years later, …more
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- Released: 1999
- Directed by: Rob Minkoff
When the Littles go to an orphanage to adopt a new family member, a charming young mouse named Stuart is chosen. While George is initially unwelcoming to his new brother, the family cat, Snowbell, is …more
A take-no-prisoners tech mogul, jordan Sanders, wakes up one morning in the body of her self before a do or die presentation. Her beleaguered assistant April could be the sole one on the key that her tormentor that is daily is currently trapped in an embarrassing tween figure, as what’s on the line.
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Watching movies is a great way of learning the English language. For one, it provides a break from your usual class setting or word-per-word learning.
Aside from being a creative way to be exposed to the language, it teaches the learner in various aspects of language learning – from hearing the proper pronunciation of words, observing word usage in context, and coherence of storytelling.
However, not all movies are created equal. While some have many dialogues you can learn in daily life; some movie plots have a more technical plot.
This is why before choosing which movie to learn the language from, you should assess yourself and determine your goal. Once you have done this, you can pick a movie that best suits your current English skills and the goal you want to achieve.
We have curated a comprehensive list of movies that you can learn English from. Take a look and find out which one is best for you.
How to Learn English From Movies?
7 Benefits You Get From Watching English Movies
When it comes to learning a new language, movies are not always the first thing that will come to your mind. However, you will be surprised that there are a lot of benefits you can get in continuously watching films.
Here are the top eight benefits you can get from watching English movies:
1. Learn Natural English
When you think about learning English, you start by learning the alphabets and their sounds, then move on to learning word-per-word, phrase-by-phrase, then sentence-by-sentence.
While this method is essential, being stuck in this stage will not help you refine your “natural English.” This means that while you know the words, you will sometimes get stuck on how it is used or what it means.
If your ultimate goal in learning English is to be able to converse with other English speakers, then it is essential to carry on the language naturally. Watching movies will help you build this skill.
In movies, sentences and words are not dictated singularly but are used in one whole context of a story plot. This will help you train your brain on how certain words are used, what facial expression is associated with this phrase, and how some words are used to advance a story.
2. Correct Usage of Words
Sometimes, in your learning journey, you can get too much focused on learning more and more words and their meaning based on the dictionary. When it is time to use them in a sentence or hear them from someone, you get confused and lost.
You might know the definition of words, but you have not yet fully grasped their usage. This is an important skill to advance your learning from basic English to conversational English.
Movies help teach English learners the correct usage of words or phrases because all dialogues are used with context and in a situation. Because you watch the story unfold, you know what caused a character to use a particular word or phrase.
Movies also give a variety of word usage lessons because it displays various emotions in various characters. These types of dialogues are important and cannot be learned in books alone.
3. Upgrade Your Vocabulary
Another bonus is upgrading your English vocabulary through movies is that you can bucket your learnings into themes. This will help you segregate which new words are for which occasions or situations, making it easier for you to use them when situations arise.
Because a movie more or less runs for about 2 hours, you can learn a lot of new words from it. Discover more words as you watch more movies, and before you know it, you have already significantly upgraded your vocabulary.
For example, you want to upgrade your vocabulary on words about the environment and watch as many films about nature as possible. On the other hand, if you’re going to expand your vocabulary on motivational words, then look for movies tagged as inspiration for your learning.
4. Improve Your Understanding of the Language
Because movies often have a lot of characters with a lot of different backgrounds, it is an excellent avenue to improve your overall understanding of how the language is used.
For example, if a character is portrayed as the antagonist or the villain, you can expect that the language they might use is on the harsher and darker side. On the other hand, if a cast is portrayed as a good character, you will know that the language they will use will be on the softer and more inspirational side of the English language.
Aside from this, some movies also feature characters from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds. This variety will help you with different accents, pronunciations, and word usage from various English speakers with diverse backgrounds.
5. Exposure to Slang Words
Learning slang words is very tricky as there is no guide for it. There is a bit of a formal resource on slang words and phrases and how they are used in real life.
Also, because language is continuously evolving, slang words are always expanding too. You might get a good book or website on learning slang words, but there might be new ones that you need to know in a couple of years.
That is why watching movies, especially those newly released ones, is essential in learning informal phrases. Not only do movies use a fair amount of slang to liven up the characters, but you can also ensure that only the newest ones make it to the film’s cut.
6. Improve Your Conversational Skills
How can a movie improve your conversational skills if you are not conversing with a person? Simple: it is by observing other people’s conversations.
Watching a movie puts you in the perspective of other people’s conversations without actually meddling in the businesses of other people. This is why films offer a good glimpse of how phrases are put together and used in an actual conversation.
Unlike real-world conversations, movies can also be watched repeatedly to fully grasp word usage until you are confident enough to string those words and phrases into actual conversations.
Movies also show English learners the appropriate emotions when specific phrases are used in a conversation. This is a valuable and practical skill that is hard to get in books alone.
7. Entertaining Way To Learn English
As with any other learning process, in trying to gain new knowledge or skill, it is important to sustain your momentum and continue learning as you go along. One of the biggest hindrances to this is the lack of motivation.
The lack of motivation in learning may be due to several things. This includes being too serious, overworking yourself, and not having fun with what you’re doing.
This is why it is essential to find creative ways of learning a new language, and watching movies is one way to do that. Movies grasp you with a compelling storyline that will keep you hooked, and you will be learning new English words and phrases before you even know it.
Here, we’ve researched, compiled, and curated a list of English movies that are excellent for you to learn and improve your understanding of the English language. For each movie, we’ve listed a brief description of the movie, cast information; and finally an excerpt from the movie.
1. The Harry Potter Film Series
The Harry Potter Film Series is an 8-movie saga based on the novels of J.K Rowling. The movie revolves around a boy who eventually discovers his magical ancestry and powers and his pivotal role in fighting the evil forces of the magical world.
Duration:
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: 2 hours, 32 minutes
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: 2 hours, 41 minutes
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: 2 hours, 22 minutes
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: 2 hours, 37 minutes
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: 2 hours, 18 minutes
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: 2 hours, 33 minutes
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1: 2 hours, 26 minutes
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2: 2 hours, 10 minutes
Main Cast:
- Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter
- Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley
- Emma Watson as Hermione Granger
- Robbie Coltrane as Rubeus Hagrid
- Alan Rickman as Severus Snape
- Bonnie Wright as Ginny Weasley
- Matthew Lewis as Neville Longbottom
- Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy
Movie release year:
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: (2001)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: (2002)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: (2004)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: (2005)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: (2007)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: (2009)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part: (2010)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2: (2011)
Excerpt from the movie:
Harry: Excuse me, who are you? Hagrid: Rubeus Hagrid. Keeper of keys and grounds at Hogwarts. Course, you'll know all about Hogwarts. Harry: Sorry, no. Hagrid: No? Blimey, Harry, didn't you ever wonder where your mum and dad learned it all? Harry: Learned what? Hagrid: You're a wizard, Harry.
2. The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption is a drama movie based on the novel of Stephen King.
The movie is about a banker sentenced to life in Shawshank State Penitentiary for the murder despite his claims of innocence. The banker finds a friend in prison and journeys through the path of decency and redemption.
Duration: 2 hours, 22 minutes
Main Cast:
- Tim Robbins as Andy Dufresne
- Morgan Freeman as Ellis Boyd “Red” Redding
- Bob Gunton as Samuel Norton
- William Sadler as Heywood
- Clancy Brown as Byron Hadley
- Gil Bellows as Tommy Williams
- James Whitmore as Brooks Hatlen
Movie release year: 1994
Excerpt from the movie:
Andy: I understand you're a man who knows how to get things. Red: I'm known to locate certain things from time to time. They seem to fall into my hands. Maybe it's 'cause I'm Irish. Andy: I wonder if you could get me a rock-hammer? Red: What is it and why? Andy: You make your customers' motives a part of your business? Red: If you wanted a toothbrush, I wouldn't ask questions. I'd just quote a price. A toothbrush, see, is a non-lethal sort of object.
3. Black Swan
Black Swan is a psychological horror film that revolves around the drama behind the New York City Ballet Company.
It features a girl, Nina, a ballerina whose life has been consumed by the world of dancing. She finds herself getting to her dark side following a rivalry for a role in a ballet production.
Duration: 1 hour, 48 minutes
Main Cast:
- Natalie Portman as Nina Sayers / Odette
- Mila Kunis as Lily / Odile
- Vincent Cassel as Thomas Leroy / The Gentleman
- Barbara Hershey as Erica Sayers / The Queen
- Winona Ryder as Elizabeth “Beth” MacIntyre / The Dying Swan
- Benjamin Millepied as David Moreau / Prince Siegfried
Movie release year: 2010
Excerpt from the movie:
Nina Sayers: I came to ask for the part. Thomas Leroy: Well, the truth is, when I look at you, all I see is the White Swan. Yes, you're beautiful, fearful, fragile. Ideal casting. But the Black Swan, it's a hard job to dance both. Nina Sayers: I can dance the Black Swan too. Thomas Leroy: Really? In four years, every time you dance, I see you obsess, getting each and every move perfectly right. But I never see you lose yourself. Ever. All the discipline, for what? Nina Sayers: I just want to be perfect. Thomas Leroy: You what? Nina Sayers: I want to be perfect.
4. Pursuit of HAPPYness
The Pursuit of Happyness is a movie about struggle, hope, and family. The film is all about the life of a salesman who became homeless but worked to build a life and future for his son.
Duration: 1 hour, 57 minutes
Main Cast:
- Will Smith as Chris Gardner
- Jaden Smith as Christopher Gardner, Jr.
- Thandiwe Newton as Linda Gardner
- Brian Howe as Jay Twistle
- Dan Castellaneta as Alan Frakesh
- James Karen as Martin Frohm
- Kurt Fuller as Walter Ribbon
Movie release year: 2006
Excerpt from the movie:
(playing basketball) Son: Hey dad, I am going pro! I am going pro! Chris: Okay yeah. I don't know. You'll probably be about as good as I was. That's kind of the way it works, you know. I was below average. So you'll probably ultimately rank somewhere around there. You'll excel at a lot of things, just not this. I don't want you shooting this ball around all day and night. All right? Son: All right. Okay (the boy stops playing and puts the ball in a bag) Chris: Hey! Don't ever let somebody tell you you can't do something. Not even me. All right? Son: All right. Chris: You got a dream. You have got to protect it. People can't do something themselves; they want to tell you, you can’t do it. If you want something, get it. Period.
5. Serendipity
Serendipity is an American film on romance and destiny. It revolves around the two main characters, and how throughout their individual lives, they have brief encounters with each other without knowing they will eventually fall in love.
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Main Cast
- John Cusack as Jonathan Trager
- Kate Beckinsale as Sara Thomas
- Molly Shannon as Eve
- Bridget Moynahan as Halley Buchanan
- Jeremy Piven as Dean Kansky
- John Corbett as Lars Hammond
Movie release year: 2001
Excerpt from the movie:
(paper containing girl’s number flies away) Jonathan: That was an accident; write that down again, please. Sara: That was a sign. Fate is telling us to back off. Jonathan: If fate didn’t want us to be together, then why did we meet tonight? Gotcha! Sara: Well, I don’t know, but it’s not an exact science. Jonathan: What if it’s all in our hands and we just walk away, no names, no phone numbers, nothing. What do you think is gonna happen? You think fate is just gonna deliver my information right to your doorstep?
6. The King’s Speech
The King’s Speech is a multi-awarded film on future King George VI and his ascension to the throne. King George VI eventually had to overcome a stammer through a speech therapist and deliver one of the most important speeches in his reign.
Duration: 1 hour, 58 minutes
Main Cast:
- Colin Firth as King George VI
- Geoffrey Rush as Lionel Logue
- Helena Bonham Carter as Queen Elizabeth
- Guy Pearce as King Edward VIII
- Timothy Spall as Winston Churchill
- Derek Jacobi as Cosmo Gordon Lang
Movie release year: 2010
Excerpt from the movie:
Lionel: Makes it official then. My “castle,” my rules. What was your earliest memory? Bertie: What on earth do you mean? Lionel: First recollection. Bertie: (stammer growing in intensity) I’m not here to discuss personal matters. Lionel: Why’re you here then Bertie (exploding stammer free) Because I bloody well stammer! Lionel: Temper. Bertie: One of my many faults.
7. The Toy Story Film Series
The Toy Story Film Series is an animated film that revolves around the secret life of toys when humans are not around. While this movie series may be intended for kids, it tackles important core issues, too, like trust, love, camaraderie, and letting go.
Duration:
- Toy Story 1: 1 hour, 21 minutes
- Toy Story 2: 1 hour, 32 minutes
- Toy Story 3: 1 hour, 43 minutes
- Toy Story 4: 1 hour, 40 minutes
Main Cast:
- Tom Hanks as Woody
- Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear
- Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head
- Jim Varney as Slinky Dog
- Wallace Shawn as Rex
- John Ratzenberger as Hamm
Movie release year:
- Toy Story 1: 1995
- Toy Story 2: 1999
- Toy Story 3: 2010
- Toy Story 4: 2019
Excerpt from the movie:
Buzz: What's gotten into you, Sheriff? I was... Woody: You are the one that decided to climb into this Alien: Shhhhhh. The claw. It moves. (The crane drops and grabs hold of the alien toy that is right on top of Buzz) Alien: I have been chosen!! Farewell, my friends! I go on to a better place.
8. The Green Mile
The Green Mile is a drama film based on Stephen King’s 1996 novel of the same name. The movie revolves around death row prison guards whose lives have been changed after witnessing supernatural events from a prisoner with a mysterious gift.
Duration: 3 hours, 9 minutes
Main Cast:
- Tom Hanks as Paul Edgecomb
- Dabbs Greer as old Paul
- David Morse as Brutus “Brutal” Howell
- Bonnie Hunt as Jan Edgecomb
- Michael Clarke Duncan as John Coffey
- James Cromwell as Hal Moores
- Michael Jeter as Eduard Delacroix
- Graham Greene as Arlen Bitterbuck
Movie release year: 1999
Excerpt from the movie:
Brad: What's with this poncho you got on, huh? This isn't yours. Paul: I got it off the wall there. There's a whole row of them. Brad: But not for you, Paulie, that's the thing. Those are for the staff. Paul: I just borrowed it. Don't see what harm it does. Brad: It's not about harm, it's about rules. You probably don't think an old fart like you has to mind rules anymore, but that's just not true. Paul: I'm sorry if I broke the rules.
9. Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump is a movie that revolves around Forrest Gump, an Alabama man with an IQ of 75. Gump is a kind-hearted man who gets to witness several defining historical events in the 20th-century United States like the presidencies of Kennedy and Johnson, the Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal.
Duration: 2 hours, 22 minutes
Main Cast:
- Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump
- Robin Wright as Jenny Curran
- Gary Sinise as Lieutenant Dan Taylor
- Mykelti Williamson as Benjamin Buford “Bubba” Blue
- Sally Field as Mrs. Gump
- Haley Joel Osment as Forrest Gump Jr.
Movie release year: 1994
Excerpt from the movie:
Forrest: My momma always said, "Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get." (Forrest eats a chocolate as he looks down at the nurse's shoes) Forrest: Those must be comfortable shoes. I'll bet you could walk all day in shoes like that and not feel a thing. I wish I had shoes like that. Woman: My feet hurt.
10. Notting Hill
Notting Hill is a classic film about the romance between a famous actress from America and a bookseller from London. Despite their different background, the two eventually clicked and fell in love.
Duration: 2 hours, 4 minutes
Main Cast:
- Julia Roberts as Anna Scott
- Hugh Grant as William “Will” Thacker
- Hugh Bonneville as Bernie
- Emma Chambers as Honey Thacker
- James Dreyfus as Martin
- Rhys Ifans as Spike
Movie release year: 1999
Excerpt from the movie:
William: Can I help you? Anna: No, thanks. I'll just look around. William: Fine. (She wanders over to a shelf as he watches her -- and picks out a coffee table book) William: That book's really not good -- just in case, you know, browsing turned to buying. You'd be wasting your money. Anna: Really? William: Yes. This one though is... very good.
11. Mean Girls
Mean Girls is a coming-of-age film that spotlights teenagers’ drama, fun, and life in high school. The movie is about a homeschooled girl who found herself one of the A-list cliques at her new school.
Duration: 1 hour, 37 minutes
Main Cast:
- Lindsay Lohan as Cady Heron
- Rachel McAdams as Regina George
- Lacey Chabert as Gretchen Wieners
- Amanda Seyfried as Karen Smith
- Lizzy Caplan as Janis Ian
- Daniel Franzese as Damian Leigh
Movie release year: 2004
Excerpt from the movie:
Regina: Wait. Sit down. Seriously, sit down. Wait a minute. Why don’t I know you? Cady: I’m new, we just moved here from Africa. Regina: What? Cady: I used to be homeschooled. Regina: Wait, what? Cady: My mom taught me at home. Regina: No, no, no, I know what homeschool is. I’m not retarded. So you've actually never been to a real school before? Regina: (In disbelief) Shut up. Shut up. Cady: I didn’t say anything
12. The Devil Wears Prada
The movie The Devil Wears Prada depicts a fresh graduate journalist working for one of the most notoriously demanding bosses in the industry. Despite her inclination for more in-depth journalistic work, the movie shows how her overbearing boss changed her.
Duration: 1 hour, 49 minutes
Main Cast:
- Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly
- Anne Hathaway as Andrea “Andy” Sachs
- Emily Blunt as Emily Charlton
- Stanley Tucci as Nigel Kipling
- Simon Baker as Christian Thompson
- Adrian Grenier as Nate Cooper
Movie release year: 2006
Excerpt from the movie:
Miranda: Something funny? Andy: No, nothing, it’s just that both those belts look exactly the same to me. I’m still learning about this stuff. Miranda: This stuff? Miranda: Oh, okay. You think this has nothing to do with you. You go to your closet, and you select, I don’t know, that lumpy blue sweater, for instance, because you’re trying to tell the world that you take yourself too seriously to care about what you put on your back. Miranda: What you don’t know is that sweater is not just blue. It’s not turquoise. It's not lapis. It’s actually cerulean.
13. The Intern
The Intern follows the life of a 70-year older adult whose wife just died and wanted a fresh look at life. After deciding that retirement was not for him, he took up a job in one of Brooklyn’s start-up companies as their intern.
Duration: 2 hours, 1 minute
Main Cast:
- Robert De Niro as Ben Whittaker
- Anne Hathaway as Jules Ostin
- Rene Russo as Fiona
- Anders Holm as Matt Ostin
- Andrew Rannells as Cameron
- Adam DeVine as Jason
- Zack Pearlman as Davis
Movie release year: 2015
Excerpt from the movie:
(Ben, in a suit and tie, approaches the young receptionist in jeans and tank top) Ben: Hi, I’m Ben Whittaker. I received an email about an interview for the Senior Intern Program. (laughs) Receptionist: Hey Ben, how’s it goin’? Ben: It’s goin’ good. Real good. Thank you. Receptionist: Excellent. Take a seat right around the corner, and someone from Talent Acquisition will come get you.
14. Tangled
Tangled is an animation film that is loosely based on the famous tale Rapunzel. The movie tells the story of a girl with magically long hair who has spent most of her life locked in a tower far away.
Duration: 1 hour, 40 minutes
Main Cast:
- Mandy Moore as Rapunzel
- Zachary Levi as Flynn Rider/Eugene Fitzherbert
- Donna Murphy as Mother Gothel
- Brad Garrett as Hook Hand Thug
- Ron Perlman as Stabbington Brother
- Jeffrey Tambor as Big Nose Thug
- Richard Kiel as Vlad
Movie release year: 2010
Excerpt from the movie:
Rapunzel: I was hoping you would take me to see the floating lights. Mother Gothel: Oh, you mean the stars. Rapunzel: That's the thing. I've charted stars, and they're always constant. But these, they appear every year on my birthday, Mother. Only on my birthday. And I can't help but feel that they're, They're meant for me. I need to see them, Mother. And not just from my window. In-person. I have to know what they are. Mother Gothel: You want to go outside? Oh, why Rapunzel. Look at you, as fragile as a flower: still a little sapling, just a sprout. You know why we stay up in this tower.
15. The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music is a musical drama film about a woman that left the convent and became the governess to a retired naval officer’s seven children. The movie is filled with classic songs and melodies that are woven throughout the film.
Best for: English learners who want to learn rhyming words from a classic musical
Duration: 2 hours, 52 minutes
Main Cast:
- Julie Andrews as Maria von Trapp
- Christopher Plummer as Captain von Trapp
- Eleanor Parker as Baroness Elsa von Schraeder
- Richard Haydn as Max Detweiler
- Peggy Wood as the Mother Abbess
Movie release year: 1965
Excerpt from the movie:
Mother Abbess: Maria, it seems to be the will of God that you leave us. Maria: Leave?! Mother Abbess: Only for a while, Maria. Maria: Oh, no, Mother! Please don't do that! Don't send me away! This is where I belong. It's my home, my family. It's my life. Mother Abbess: But are you truly ready for it? Maria: Yes, I am. Mother Abbess: Perhaps if you go out into the world for a time, knowing what we expect of you, you will have a chance to find out if you can expect it of yourself. Maria: I know what you expect, Mother. And I can do it. I promise I can.
16. The Lion King
The Lion King, released in 2019, is a computer-animated film that revolves around Simba, a young lion, and his journey to being the king of his land. The film shows the young lion’s traumatic experiences since he was young and the transformation he then embarks on through support from friends and family.
Duration: 1 hour, 8 minutes
Main Cast:
- Donald Glover as Simba
- Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala
- James Earl Jones as Mufasa
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar
- Seth Rogen as Pumbaa
- Billy Eichner as Timon
- John Kani as Rafiki
Movie release year: 2019
Excerpt from the movie:
Simba: Come on, dad! You said I could patrol with you today. And the day has started. You promised! You up? Let’s do this. Mufasa: Let’s do this. Simba: So what’s first? Give orders for the hunt? Chase away, evil intruders? Dad, you’re going the wrong way! (Mufasa climbs Pride Rock and roars loudly) Simba: Dad? I’m not supposed to go up here. Mufasa: Look, Simba. Everything the light touches is our kingdom. Simba: You rule all of that? Mufasa: Yes. But a king’s time as a ruler rises and falls like the sun. One day, Simba, the sun will set on my time here and will rise with you as the new king.
17. The Men In Black Film Series
The Men in Black Film Series is a science fiction action comedy series that stars two agents in a secret organization. This secret organization manages extraterrestrial interactions on earth and makes sure everything is in order between alien lifeforms and humans.
Duration:
- Men in Black: 1 hour, 38 minutes
- Men in Black II: 1 hour, 28 minutes
- Men in Black 3: 1 hour, 46 minutes
Main Cast:
- Tommy Lee Jones as Kevin Brown / Agent K
- Will Smith as James Darrell Edwards III / Agent J
- Linda Fiorentino as Dr. Laurel Weaver / Agent L
- Vincent D’Onofrio as the Bug
- Rip Torn as Chief Zed
- Tony Shalhoub as Jack Jeebs
Movie release year:
- Men in Black: 1992
- Men in Black II: 2002
- Men in Black 3: 2012
Excerpt from the movie:
Edwards: Way I hear it, Jeebs, you into something a little hotter than some stolen Rolexes. Jeebs: Sure -- I'm a big crack dealer now. I just work here because I love the hours. Edwards: (getting angry) I'm talking about guns, Jeebs. High-tech stuff. Jeebs: C'mon, Edwards, whatcha see is what I got.
18. The Hunger Games Film Series
The Hunger Games Film Series is based on the young adult novel written by Suzanne Collins. The movie is about the televised competition of teenagers from twelve different districts fighting for death. The teenagers are chosen at random, but when her sister is selected for the games, Katniss Everdeen – the main character – decides to take her.
Duration:
- The Hunger Games: 2 hours, 22 minutes
- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire: 2 hours, 26 minutes
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1: 2 hours, 3 minutes
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2: 2 hours, 17 minutes
Main Cast:
- Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen
- Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark
- Liam Hemsworth as Gale Hawthorne
- Woody Harrelson as Haymitch Abernathy
- Elizabeth Banks as Effie Trinket
- Lenny Kravitz as Cinna
- Stanley Tucci as Caesar Flickerman
- Donald Sutherland as President Coriolanus Snow
Movie release year:
- The Hunger Games: 2012
- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire: 2013
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1: 2014
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2: 2015
Excerpt from the movie:
Katniss: District Twelve. Where you can starve to death in safety. Gale: Hey, Catnip. Look what I shot. Katniss: Still warm. What did it cost you? Gale: Just a squirrel. Think the old man was feeling sentimental this morning. Even wished me luck. Katniss: Well, we all feel a little closer today, don’t we? Prim left us some cheese. Gale: Thank you, Prim. We’ll have a real feast.
19. Clueless
Clueless is a teen comedy film that is loosely based on Jane Austen’s novel, Emma. The film’s main character is Cher Horowitz, a popular and rich high school student. She then befriends a new student and decides to give her a makeover.
Duration: 1 hour, 37 minutes
Main Cast:
- Alicia Silverstone as Cher Horowitz
- Stacey Dash as Dionne Davenport
- Brittany Murphy as Tai Frasier
- Paul Rudd as Josh Lucas
- Dan Hedaya as Melvin “Mel” Horowitz
- Elisa Donovan as Amber Mariens
Movie release year: 1995
Excerpt from the movie:
Mr. Hall: Cher Horowitz, two tardies. Cher: I object! Do you recall the dates of these alleged tardies? Mr. Hall: One last Monday! Cher: Mr. Hall, I was surfing the crimson wave; I had to haul ass to the ladies. Mr. Hall: I assume you’re referring to women's troubles, and so I'll let that one slide. Cher: Thank you, Mr. Hall. Miss Giest was right about you. Mr. Hall: What do you mean? Cher: Well, she said that you were the only one in this school with any intelligence.
20. The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz is a musical fantasy film classic remade and adapted in many ways. The plot is about a young girl being swept by a tornado to the magical land of Oz.
There, she meets new friends on her journey to return home.
Duration: 1 hour, 42 minutes
Main Cast:
- Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale
- Frank Morgan as Professor Marvel/ Gatekeeper/ Carriage Driver/ Guard/ Wizard of Oz
- Ray Bolger as “Hunk”/ Scarecrow
- Jack Haley as “Hickory”/ Tin Woodman
- Bert Lahr as “Zeke”/ Cowardly Lion
- Billie Burke as Glinda the Good Witch
- Margaret Hamilton as Miss Almira Gulch/Wicked Witch of the West
Movie release year: 1939
Excerpt from the movie:
Dorothy Gale: (Confused) Follow the Yellow Brick Road? Follow the Yellow...? Now, which way do we go? Scarecrow: Pardon me! That way is a very nice way. Dorothy Gale: (Surprised) Who said that? Don't be silly, Toto. Scarecrows don't talk. Scarecrow: It's pleasant down this way too. Dorothy Gale: That's funny. Wasn't he pointing the other way? Scarecrow: Of course, people do go both ways. Dorothy Gale: Why, you did say something, didn't you? Are you doing that on purpose, or can't you make up your mind? Scarecrow: That's the trouble. I can't make my mind. I haven't got a brain—only straw.
21. The Theory of Everything
The Theory of Everything is a biographical film about the life, work, and relationships of famous theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking. The movie talks about how his muscles started to fail in the middle of his research; and how his wife played a role in fulfilling his life’s work.
Duration: 2 hours, 3 minutes
Main Cast:
- Eddie Redmayne as Stephen Hawking
- Felicity Jones as Jane Hawking
- Charlie Cox as Jonathan Jones
- David Thewlis as Dennis Sciama
- Simon McBurney as Frank Hawking
- Emily Watson as Beryl Wilde
- Maxine Peake as Elaine Mason
Movie release year: 2014
Excerpt from the movie:
Sciama: A black hole at the beginning of time. Kip Thorne: A spacetime singularity? Sciama: Brilliant. It's brilliant, Stephen. So all that remains to be said is...well done. Or should I say, well-done, Doctor? And extraordinary theory. Stephen: Thank you. Sciama: So, what now? Stephen: Prove it. Prove...with a single equation that Time has a beginning. Wouldn't that be nice, Professor? One single elegant equation to explain everything?
22. Catch Me If You Can
The movie Catch Me If You Can is a biographical crime film based on the life of Frank Abagnale, a famous conman in America. Abagnale is a forger who used his skills to pose as a doctor, lawyer, and pilot. The movie revolves around the chase between Frank and an FBI agent.
Duration: 2 hours, 21 minutes
Main Cast:
- Leonardo DiCaprio as Frank Abagnale
- Tom Hanks as Carl Hanratty
- Christopher Walken as Frank Abagnale Sr.
- Martin Sheen as Roger Strong
- Nathalie Baye as Paula Abagnale
- Amy Adams as Brenda Strong
- James Brolin as Jack Barnes
- Nancy Lenehan as Carol Strong
Movie release year: 2002
Excerpt from the movie:
Frank: Caribbean Air will be expanding our routes next year to include most of the East coast. I'm thinking we'll need several thousand badges. Polaroid Salesman: As you can see, we make the I.D. badges for almost every major airline. That's Pan Am. Would you like the brochure on that one? Frank: My boss wanted me to bring back an actual I.D. badge, not a brochure. Polaroid Salesman: That's no problem, Mister Anderson. We make all the badges right here with this equipment. I can make you one in a few seconds. Frank: I have an idea. Why don't you use me as the subject?
23. Cast Away
Cast Away is about an international shipping company worker who was trapped alone on an uninhabited island after his plane crashed. The movie focuses on his attempts to survive, stay sane and get back home.
Duration: 2 hours, 23 minutes
Main Cast:
- Tom Hanks as Chuck Noland
- Helen Hunt as Kelly Frears
- Nick Searcy as Stan
- Chris Noth as Jerry Lovett
- Lari White as Bettina Peterson
- Vince Martin as Pilot Al
Movie release year: 2000
Excerpt from the movie:
Stan: I didn't know we had sailboats. Chuck: It's a ketch. Kelly and I had chartered. Stan: For all those vacation days you got coming. Chuck: And never take. Stan: Look, I'm sorry about your plane. But I couldn't risk being late into Memphis. Chuck: Forget it.
24. Little Women
Little Women is a film about four young sisters and their journey through life and their struggle to live it on their terms. It is based mainly on the 1868 novel of the same name by Louisa May Alcott.
Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Main Cast:
- Saoirse Ronan as Josephine “Jo” March
- Emma Watson as Margaret “Meg” March
- Florence Pugh as Amy March
- Eliza Scanlen as Elizabeth “Beth” March
- Laura Dern as Marmee March
- Timothée Chalamet as Theodore “Laurie” Laurence
- Meryl Streep as Aunt March
- Tracy Letts as Mr. Dashwood
- Bob Odenkirk as Father March
Movie release year: 2019
Excerpt from the movie:
Aunt March: Amy! I said, “These French women couldn’t lift a hairbrush.” Amy: Oh yes! Very true, Aunt March. Aunt March: Don’t humor me, girl. What do they write, your troublemaking family? Amy: Mother doesn’t say anything about Beth. I feel I should go back, but they all say, “stay.” Aunt March: You can do nothing if you go back. The girl is sick, not lonely. And you shouldn’t go home until you and Fred Vaughn is properly engaged. Amy: Yes, and until I’ve completed all of my painting lessons, of course.
25. Silver Linings Playbook
Silver Linings Playbook is the film adaptation of Matthew Quick’s 2008 novel of the same name. The film uncovers the complicated relationship of two broken people who are both struggling to lose their loved ones.
Duration: 2 hours, 2 minutes
Main Cast:
- Bradley Cooper as Patrizio ‘Pat’ Solitano Jr.
- Jennifer Lawrence as Tiffany Maxwell
- Robert De Niro as Patrizio ‘Pat’ Solitano Sr.
- Jacki Weaver as Dolores Solitano
- Anupam Kher as Dr. Cliff Patel
- Chris Tucker as Danny McDaniels
Movie release year: 2012
Excerpt from the movie:
Dr. Patel: I'm sorry about that song. I just wanted to see if it was still a trigger for you. Pat: Bravo. It's a trigger. I'm not gonna take any meds; I should just tell you that right now. Dr. Patel: You have to take medicine. Pat: No, I'm not gonna take any medicine. It makes me foggy. Dr. Patel: No, you will have to take medication. Pat: I don't want any meds, Doctor. Look, I am not the explosion guy, okay? My father is the explosion guy. I'm not that guy. He got kicked out of that stadium; he beat up so many people at Eagles games, he's on the exclusion list. I had one incident. Dr. Patel: One incident can change a lifetime.
26. Shutter Island
Shutter Island is a thriller film based on the 2003 novel by Dennis Lehane. Its storyline revolves around a psychiatric facility for the criminally insane after one patient goes missing.
Duration: 2 hours, 18 minutes
Main Cast:
- Leonardo DiCaprio as Edward “Teddy” Daniels
- Mark Ruffalo as Chuck Aule
- Ben Kingsley as Dr. John Cawley
- Max von Sydow as Dr. Jeremiah Naehring
- Michelle Williams as Dolores Chanal
- Emily Mortimer as The Nurse Portraying Rachel Solando
Movie release year: 2010
Excerpt from the movie:
Warden: If I was to sink my teeth into your eye right now, would you be able to stop me before I blinded you? Teddy Daniels: Give it a try. Warden: That's the spirit.
27. Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor is a romantic war film based on a fictional love story set in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. The film follows two friends who joined the army, fell in love with the same woman, and got into a complicated situation after the bombing.
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Main Cast:
- Ben Affleck as the First Lieutenant / Captain Rafe McCawley
- Josh Hartnett as First Lieutenant / Captain Danny Walker
- Kate Beckinsale as Lieutenant
- Tom Sizemore as Sergeant Earl Sistern
- Jaime King as Betty Bayer,
- Catherine Kellner as Barbara
- Jennifer Garner as Sandra
- Matt Davis as Second Lieutenant Joe McKinnon
Movie release year: 2001
Excerpt from the movie:
Danny: How could you do this? Rafe: The Colonel helped me work it out. Danny: I don't mean how'd you do the paperwork, I mean, how the hell did you do it without letting me in on it? Rafe: I'm sorry, Danny, but they're only accepting the best pilots. Danny: Don't make this a joke, Rafe. You're talking about war, and I know what war does to people. Rafe: Danny, you know how many times I saw you come to school with a black eye or a busted nose and couldn't do a thing about it -- for you, or your mother or your father, with his lungs scorched out with mustard gas, and more left of his lungs than there was of his spirit? You've made your sacrifice, Danny. It's time I made mine.
28. Ferdinand
Ferdinand is an animation film that tackles all about judgment and misconception. The movie’s plot is about a warm-hearted bull trying to find his place in his world.
Duration: 1 hour, 48 minutes
Main Cast:
- John Cena as Ferdinand the Bull
- Kate McKinnon as Lupe
- Bobby Cannavale as Valiente
- Peyton Manning as Guapo
- Anthony Anderson as Bones
- David Tennant as Angus
- Tim Nordquist as Maquina
- Lily Day as Nina
Movie release year: 2017
Excerpt from the movie:
Ferdinand: I'm not gonna fight you, Valiente. Valiente: Aw, flower bull is scared. Ferdinand: I'm not scared. Valiente: Then fight. That's what bulls do. Ferdinand: You can hit me if you want, but leave the flower alone. Guapo: You're just gonna let him smack ya?
29. Split
Split is a psychological horror film about a man who has multiple personality disorders.
In the movie, the main character has 24 different personalities. He kidnaps girls and hides them in his secret facility.
Duration: 1 hour, 57 minutes
Main Cast:
- James McAvoy as Kevin Wendell Crumb/ Dennis/ Patricia/ Hedwig/ Barry/ Orwell/ Jade/ The Beast
- Anya Taylor-Joy as Casey Cooke
- Betty Buckley as Karen Fletcher
- Haley Lu Richardson as Claire Benoit
- Jessica Sula as Marcia
- Sebastian Arcelus as Casey’s father.
Movie release year: 2016
Excerpt from the movie:
Kevin: Who did that? Casey: You did. Kevin: I swear I was on a bus. I don’t remember anything after that. This is still September 18, 2014, right? (Casey gestures no) Kevin: There’s a shotgun I bought. It’s in the bottom cabinet, hidden behind things. The shells are in my uniform closet out in the service hall. Kill me. Then kill me.
30. Avatar
Avatar is a hit science fiction film that shows a paraplegic Marine tasked with a unique mission to go to a habitable moon for humanity’s greedy gain. However, the main character finds himself in a moral dilemma when he realizes the destruction that the mission will cause.
Duration: 2 hours, 42 minutes
Main Cast:
- Sam Worthington as Jake Sully
- Zoe Saldana as Neytiri
- Stephen Lang as Colonel Miles Quaritch
- Sigourney Weaver as Dr. Grace Augustine
- Michelle Rodriguez as Trudy Chacón
Movie release year: 2009
Excerpt from the movie:
Grace: How much link time have you logged? Norm: Five hundred and twenty hours. Jake: Like -- an hour. Grace: Tell me you're joking. (Grace tries to help Jake) Jake: Don't! I got this. Grace: So you just figured you'd come out here to the most hostile environment known to man, with no training of any kind, and see how it went? What was going through your head? Jake: Maybe I was just tired of doctors telling me what I couldn't do.
31. The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight is a superhero film based on the DC Comics character Batman and his fight against injustice and violence. The movie is a classic battle between the protagonist and the villain, Joker, who attempts to propagate chaos and havoc on the people of Gotham.
Duration: 2 hours, 32 minutes
Main Cast:
- Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne / Batman
- Michael Caine as Alfred Pennyworth
- Heath Ledger as the Joker
- Gary Oldman as James Gordon
- Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent
Movie release year: 2008
Excerpt from the movie:
Batman: I've got to find this man, Lucius. Fox: But at what cost? Batman: The database is null-key encrypted. It can only be accessed by one person. Fox: No one should have that kind of power. Batman: That's why I gave it to you. Only you can use it. Fox: Spying on thirty million people wasn't in my job description.
32. Titanic
The movie Titanic was the movie adaptation of the real-life tragedy in 1912 when RMS Titanic sank after crashing into an iceberg. The film focuses on a rich, socialite girl who fell in love with a poor boy on the ship.
Duration: 3 hours, 14 minutes
Main Cast:
- Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack Dawson
- Kate Winslet as Rose DeWitt Bukater
- Billy Zane as Cal Hockley
- Frances Fisher as Ruth DeWitt Bukate
- Gloria Stuart as Rose Dawson Calvert
- Bill Paxton as Brock Lovett
Movie release year: 1997
Excerpt from the movie:
Jack: No... don't say your goodbyes, Rose. Don't you give up? Don't do it. Rose: I'm so cold. Jack: You're going to get out of this. You're going to go on, and you're going to make babies and watch them grow, and you're going to die an old lady, warm in your bed. Not here. Not this night. Do you understand me? Rose: I can't feel my body. Jack: Rose, listen to me. Listen. Winning that ticket was the best thing that ever happened to me. Jack: It brought me to you. And I'm thankful, Rose. I'm thankful.
33. Gladiator
Gladiator is a historical drama inspired by Daniel P. Mannix’s 1958 book Those About to Die, formerly entitled “The Way of the Gladiator”. Set in 180 AD, the film is about a former Roman General seeking revenge against an emperor who killed his family.
Duration: 2 hours, 35 minutes
Main Cast:
- Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridius
- Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus
- Connie Nielsen as Lucilla
- Oliver Reed as Antonius Proximo
- Derek Jacobi as Senator Gracchus
- Djimon Hounsou as Juba
- Richard Harris as Marcus Aurelius
Movie release year: 2000
Excerpt from the movie:
Commodus: Have I missed it? Have I missed the battle? Marcus: You have missed the war. Commodus: Father, congratulations. I shall sacrifice 100 bulls to honor your triumph. Marcus: Save the bulls, honor Maximus. He won the battle. Commodus: General. Maximus: Highness. Commodus: Rome salutes you, and I embrace you as a brother. It has been too long, old friend. Maximus: Highness. Commodus: Here, father, take my arm. Marcus: I think it is time for me to leave.
34. American Sniper
American Sniper is a movie about the real-life of Chris Kyle; a US soldier sent to Iraq to fight for the country after the September 11 attacks. The movie’s plot showed his early beginnings as a sniper while hunting deer with his dad, his time on the battleground, and his struggles.
Duration: 2 hours, 13 minutes
Main Cast:
- Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle
- Sienna Miller as Taya Kyle
- Luke Grimes as Marc Lee
- Jake McDorman as Ryan “Biggles” Job
- Cory Hardrict as “D” / Dandridge
- Kevin “Dauber” Lacz as himself
- Navid Negahban as Sheikh Al-Obodi
- Keir O’Donnell as Jeff Kyle
Movie release year: 2014
Excerpt from the movie:
Wayne: Don’t ever leave your gun in the dirt. Chris: Yes, sir. Wayne: Helluva shot, son. You got a gift. You’re gonna make a fine hunter some day. Everything dies to give life. Chris: Can it see me? Wayne: It’s a deer, son.
35. Lucy
The film Lucy is about a woman who gains special abilities when a drug is absorbed into her bloodstream. Without anyone to turn to, the woman transforms into a merciless superhuman and fulfills the extent of her newfound power.
Duration: 1 hour, 29 minutes
Main Cast:
- Scarlett Johansson as Lucy Miller
- Morgan Freeman as Professor Samuel Norman
- Choi Min-sik as Mr. Jang
- Amr Waked as Pierre Del Rio
- Julian Rhind-Tutt as the polite British antagonist
- Pilou Asbæk as Richard
- Analeigh Tipton as Caroline
Movie release year: 2014
Excerpt from the movie:
Professor Norman: Yes? Lucy: Professor Norman. My name is Lucy, and I just read all your research on the human brain. I think we need to meet. Professor Norman: All of my research? Well, I am very flattered, young lady. But I find that hard to believe. I must have written no less than... Lucy: 6734 pages. I can recite them to you by heart if you wish. Professor Norman: Are you one of Emily’s friends? This sounds like one of her silly jokes. Is she there with you? Lucy: No. I am on my own.
36. Now You See Me
Now You See Me is a heist film that follows a team of illusionists who pull off robberies in their performances. The highly skilled team tries to evade the FBI and Interpol while rewarding their audiences with money along the way.
Duration: 1 hour, 55 minutes
Main Cast:
- Jesse Eisenberg as J. Daniel Atlas
- Mark Ruffalo as Dylan Rhodes
- Woody Harrelson as Merritt McKinney
- Isla Fisher as Henley Reeves
- Dave Franco as Jack Wilder
- Mélanie Laurent as Alma Dray
- Morgan Freeman as Thaddeus Bradley
Movie release year: 2013
Excerpt from the movie:
Agent Dylan: The legend is that the eye is everywhere, waiting for the truly brave magicians to distinguish themselves from the mediocre ones. Maybe that was you. Deep down inside, you wanted nothing more than to be part of the eye, but you were never invited. So you try to destroy them. But you pissed them off. Thaddeus Bradley: The eye isn’t real. Agent Dylan: Okay, then explain then who is behind all this. Thaddeus Bradley: Somebody with an obsession with oculus. Somebody prepared to sacrifice everything. Somebody was so prepared to lose that there wouldn’t even be a suspect until the trick was done.
37. Mr. and Mrs. Smith
The movie Mr. and Mrs. Smith is about two married spies who were pitted against each other but eventually found themselves falling in love with each other. With both parties armed with guns and secrets, they discover who wants them both dead.
Duration: 2 hours
Main Cast:
- Brad Pitt as John Smith
- Angelina Jolie as Jane Smith
- Vince Vaughn as Eddie
- Adam Brody as Benjamin “the Tank” Danz
- Kerry Washington as Jasmine
Movie release year: 2005
Excerpt from the movie:
(Talking to a counselor) John: We’re doing alright, aren’t we. I mean, listen, I’m not gonna lie, there are times I just want to kill her. Jane: Likewise John: But I couldn't take the shot. Counselor: That’s a good sign. Sometimes, you have to battle through Jane: That’s marriage, right?
38. The Fault In Our Stars
The Fault in our Stars is a movie based on John Green’s novel of the same name. It explores the lives of two teenagers, both ridden with cancer, who fall in love with life and with each other.
Duration: 2 hours, 6 minutes
Main Cast:
- Woodley as Hazel Grace Lancaster
- Ansel Elgort as Augustus “Gus” Waters
- Nat Wolff as Isaac
- Laura Dern as Frannie Lancaster
- Sam Trammell as Michael Lancaster
- Willem Dafoe as Peter Van Houten
Movie release year: 2014
Excerpt from the movie:
Gus: God? Hazel: Maybe Gus: How about angels? Hazel: No Gus: Afterlife? Hazel: No. Or maybe, I don’t know. I guess I wouldn’t go as far as to say no, but I would like some evidence. What about you? Gus: Absolutely.
39. The Boy In Striped Pyjamas
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is a historical tragedy film set in the World War II timeline and explores the horrors of the Holocaust and the Nazi concentration camp. Its storyline revolves around two young boys, one on each side of the camp fence, who develop an innocent but highly forbidden friendship.
Duration: 1 hour, 34 minutes
Main Cast:
- Asa Butterfield as Bruno
- Jack Scanlon as Shmuel
- Vera Farmiga as Elsa
- David Thewlis as Ralf
- Amber Beattie as Gretel
- Rupert Friend as Lieutenant Kurt Kotler
- David Hayman as Pavel
Movie release year: 2008
Excerpt from the movie:
Bruno: Where’s my mom? Pavel: She’s out Bruno: When is she back? Pavel: Soon, I expect. But don’t worry. Bruno: But I might bleed to death Pavel: No, you won't. Bruno: Won’t I need to go to the hospital? Pavel: No, it’s only a small cut. It’s not that bad. Bruno: What’s your name? Pavel: Pavel.
40. Gone Girl
Gone Girl is an American psychological thriller that is all about vengeance in relationships. The storyline moves around a man who becomes a prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance – who also has some dark secrets to hide.
Duration: 2 hours, 29 minutes
Main Cast:
- Ben Affleck as Nicholas “Nick” Dunne
- Rosamund Pike as Amy Elliott Dunne
- Neil Patrick Harris as Desi Collings
- Tyler Perry as Tanner Bolt
- Carrie Coon as Margot “Go” Dunne
- Kim Dickens as Detective Rhonda Boney
- Patrick Fugit as Officer James Gilpin
Movie release year: 2014
Excerpt from the movie:
Amy: So if you write for a men’s magazine, does that make you an expert on being a man? Nick: In theory, I know what men drink, what men wear- Amy: How men bullshit. Nick: Not with you. (Amy laughs) Nick: I’m serious.
41. Cargo
Cargo is a post-apocalyptic horror drama based on a 2013 short film with the same name. The storyline shows a father desperately searching for someone to protect his daughter after an epidemic spread across the country.
Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Main Cast:
- Martin Freeman as Andy Rose
- Simone Landers as Thoomi Bell
- Anthony Hayes as Vic Carter
- Susie Porter as Kay Caine
- Caren Pistorius as Lorraine Cassidy
- David Gulpilil as Daku, the Clever Man
- Kris McQuade as Etta
- Bruce R. Carter as Willie Bell
- Natasha Wanganeen as Josie Bell
Movie release year: 2017
Excerpt from the movie:
Andy: Hello? Father: Caravan’s yours. Car, too, if you can start it. Andy: It’s only the car I need. (Father shows Andy a gun and bullets) Father: Look. I’ve got six, okay? The last two are yours if you go that way.
42. John Wick
John Wick is an action film that is all about hired gunmen, organized crime, and vengeance. It tells the story of a former gunman who was forced to come out of his retirement to retaliate against those who put a hit on him.
Duration: 1 hour, 41 minutes
Main Cast:
- Keanu Reeves as John Wick / The Boogeyman
- Michael Nyqvist as Viggo Tarasov
- Alfie Allen as Iosef Tarasov
- Adrianne Palicki as Ms. Perkins
- Bridget Moynahan as Helen Wick
- Dean Winters as Avi
- Ian McShane as Winston
- John Leguizamo as Aurelio
- Willem Dafoe as Marcus
Movie release year: 2014
Excerpt from the movie:
Edwardo: Evenin', John. John: Evenin', Ed. Edwardo: You workin' again? John: No, just sorting out a few things with the Russian mob. Edwardo: Well, then. Sort that out however you see fit. I'll cover your ass on my side of the fence as best I can. John: Thanks, Ed... but you still owe me. Edwardo: That, I do. Good night, John. John: Good night, Ed.
43. Bad Moms
Bad Moms is a comedy film about three mothers and their life with children. It shows how these mothers were overworked and underappreciated and in need of a responsibility-free time for themselves to be happy.
Duration: 1 hour, 40 minutes
Main Cast:
- Mila Kunis as Amy Mitchell
- Kristen Bell as Kiki
- Kathryn Hahn as Carla Dunkler
- Christina Applegate as Gwendolyn James
- Jada Pinkett Smith as Stacy
- Annie Mumolo as Vicky
- Jay Hernandez as Jessie Harkness
Movie release year: 2016
Excerpt from the movie:
Carla: First of all, you're so not a failure as a mother. In fact, you're the best mother that we've ever seen. Kiki: True that! Carla: You give your kids salad. You remember your kids' birthdays! I mean, I've sat here and watched you wait until your kid fell asleep before you got high. Amy: Most moms do that, Carla.
44. I Am Mother
I Am Mother is a science fiction thriller set in a post-apocalyptic world. It is a story about a teenage girl raised by a robot to repopulate the earth in the wake of humanity’s extinction.
Duration: 1 hour, 53 minutes
Main Cast:
- Clara Rugaard as Daughter
- Luke Hawker as Mother (performance)
- Rose Byrne as Mother (voice)
- Hilary Swank as Woman
Movie release year: 2019
Excerpt from the movie:
Mother: The failure of your species was inevitable. Eventually, I would have been alone. What happens next is up to you. You’re free to leave. Take your brother. But I made you into the woman that you are. So that we can do this together. Daughter: I can take care of them myself. That’s what you raised me to do, isn’t it? Take care of my family? So let me. Mother: Perhaps, someday. Daughter: Not someday. You’ve taught me enough.
45. The Notebook
The Notebook is a classic romantic drama film based on the novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks. The story is about a couple who have different statuses in life but are deeply and passionately in love with each other despite the odds.
Duration: 2 hours, 3 minutes
Main Cast:
- Ryan Gosling as Noah Calhoun
- Rachel McAdams as Allison “Allie” Hamilton
- Joan Allen as Anne Hamilton
- James Marsden as Lon Hammond, Jr.
- Jamie Brown as Martha Shaw
- Sam Shepard as Frank Calhoun
Movie release year: 2004
Excerpt from the movie:
Noah: I see you got my letters, finally. What are you gonna do, Al? Allie: I don't know. Noah: We're back to that? Are we back there? What about the past couple of days? They happened, you know. Allie: I know that they happened, and they were wonderful. But they were also very irresponsible. I have a fiancé waiting for me at a hotel who's going to be crushed when he finds out what I did. Noah: So you make love to me, and go back to your husband. Was that your plan? Was that a test I didn't pass?
46. Nanny McPhee
The movie Nanny McPhee is a fantasy film based on the British fictional character Nurse Matilda. The film is set in Victorian England and revolves around a governess who uses magic to control unruly children.
Duration: 1 hour, 37 minutes
Main Cast:
- Emma Thompson as Nanny McPhee
- Colin Firth as Cedric Brown
- Thomas Sangster as Simon Brown
- Kelly Macdonald as Evangeline
- Angela Lansbury as Great-Aunt Lady Adelaide Stitch
- Eliza Bennett as Tora Brown
- Raphaël Coleman as Eric Brown
Movie release year: 2005
Excerpt from the movie:
Nanny McPhee: There is something you should understand about the way I work. When you need me but do not want me, then I must stay. When you want me but no longer need me, then I have to go. It's rather sad, really, but there it is. (Nanny McPhee turns around to walk out of the room but stops once she hears Simon) Simon Brown: We will never want you! Nanny McPhee: Then I will never go.
47. The Father
The Father is a drama film based on Florian Zeller’s 2012 play Le Père. It follows the story of a man and his journey through aging, highlighting his doubts, his mind, and his connection with his daughter.
Duration: 1 hour, 37 minutes
Main Cast:
- Anthony Hopkins as Anthony
- Olivia Colman as Anne
- Rufus Sewell as Paul
- Imogen Poots as Laura/Lucy
- Olivia Williams as Catherine/Laura/Anne (credited as The Woman)
- Mark Gatiss as Bill/Paul (credited as The Man)
- Ayesha Dharker as Dr. Sarai
- Roman Zeller as Boy
Movie release year: 2020
Excerpt from the movie:
Anthony: I feel as if I'm losing all my leaves. The Woman: Your leaves? Anthony: Yeah. The Woman: What do you mean? Anthony: The branches and the wind and the rain. I don't know what's happening anymore. Do you know what's happening? Anthony: All this business about the flat. I have nowhere to put my head down anymore. But I know my watch is on my wrist, that I do know. For the journey. If not, I... Don't know if I'll... be ready to.
48. Joker
Joker is a psychological thriller based on the life of the fictional villain from the Batman series. It revolves around a mentally troubled comedian whose life took a downward spiral after a series of unfortunate events.
Duration: 2 hours, 2 minutes
Main Cast:
- Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck / Joker
- Robert De Niro as Murray Franklin
- Zazie Beetz as Sophie Dumond
- Frances Conroy as Penny Fleck
Movie release year: 2019
Excerpt from the movie:
Murray Franklin: Do I understand that you did this to start a movement? To become a symbol? Arthur Fleck: Oh come on, Murray. Do I look like the kind of clown that could start a movement? I killed those guys because they were awful. Everybody is awful these days. It's enough to make everyone crazy. Murray Franklin: Okay, so that's it? You're crazy, that's your defense for killing three young men? Arthur Fleck: No. They couldn't carry a tune to save their lives.
49. Skyfall
Skyfall is a spy film that is one of the movies in the James Bond series. The film revolves around a fictional M16 agent who is tasked to track and hunt down the threat to the institution despite personal costs.
Duration: 2 hours, 23 minutes
Main Cast:
- Daniel Craig as James Bond
- Judi Dench as M
- Javier Bardem as Raoul Silva
- Ralph Fiennes as Gareth Mallory
- Naomie Harris as Eve Moneypenny
- Bérénice Marlohe as Sévérine
- Albert Finney as Kincade
- Ben Whishaw as Q
Movie release year: 2012
Excerpt from the movie:
Raoul Silva: If you wanted, you could pick your own secret missions. As I do. Name it, name it. Destabilize a multinational by manipulating stocks. Bip. Easy. Interrupt transmissions from a spy satellite over Kabul... done. Hmm. Rig an election in Uganda. All to the highest bidder. James Bond: Or a gas explosion in London. Raoul Silva: Just point and click. James Bond: Well, everybody needs a hobby. Raoul Silva: So what's yours? James Bond: Resurrection.
50. Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo is an animated film about family, friendship, and discovery. The movie tells the story of a father and son clownfish who have been separated and their journey to reunite again.
Duration: 1 hour, 40 minutes
Main Cast:
- Albert Brooks as Marlin
- Ellen DeGeneres as Dory
- Alexander Gould as Nemo
- Willem Dafoe as Gill
- Brad Garrett as Bloat
- Allison Janney as Peach
- Stephen Root as Bubbles
- Austin Pendleton as Gurgle
Movie release year: 2003
Excerpt from the movie:
Dory: Hey, Mr. Grumpy Gills. When life gets you down do you know what you've gotta do? Marlin: No, I don't know what to do. Dory: (singing) Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming. What do we do? We swim, swim. Marlin: Dory, no singing. Dory: [continuing] I love to swim. When you want to swim you want to swim. Marlin: Now I'm stuck with that song... Now it's in my head. Dory: Sorry.
51. Star Wars Film Series
The Star Wars film series is an expansive and well-loved space fantasy saga. Its films tell the story of each generation of the so-called “Force-sensitive” family and their battle against the evil entity in their world.
Duration:
- Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope: 2 hours, 1 minute
- Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back: 2 hours, 4 minutes
- Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi: 2 hours, 11 minutes
- Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace: 2 hours, 16 minutes
- Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones: 2 hours, 22 minutes
- Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith: 2 hours, 20 minutes
- Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens: 2 hours, 18 minutes
- Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi: 2 hours, 32 minutes
- Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker 2 hours, 21 minutes
Main Cast:
- Jake Lloyd, Hayden Christensen, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, and Sebastian Shaw as Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader
- Mark Hamill, Aidan Barton, Lukaz Leong, and Max Lloyd Jones as Luke Skywalker
- Carrie Fisher, Aidan Barton, Ingvild Deila, Billie Lourd, Julie Dolan, Shelby Young, and Carolyn Hennesy as Leia Organa
- Harrison Ford and Alden Ehrenreich as Hans Solo
- Adam Driver as Ben Solo
Movie release year:
- Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope: 1977
- Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back: 1980
- Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi: 1983
- Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace: 1999
- Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones: 2002
- Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith: 2005
- Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens: 2015
- Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi: 2017
Excerpt from the movie:
Princess Leia Organa: It's not over yet. Han Solo: It is for me, sister. Look, I ain't in this for your revolution, and I'm not in it for you, Princess. I expect to be well paid. I'm in it for the money. Princess Leia Organa: You needn't worry about your reward. If money is all that you love, then that's what you'll receive. Princess Leia Organa: Your friend is quite the mercenary. I wonder if he really cares about anything. Or anybody. Luke Skywalker: I care. Luke Skywalker: So, what do you think of her, Han? Han Solo: I'm tryin' not to, kid. Luke Skywalker: Good. Han Solo: Still, she's got a lot of spirit. I don't know, whaddya think? You think a princess and a guy like me... Luke Skywalker: No.
52. Lord of the Rings Film Series
The Lord of the Rings Film Series is a trilogy based on the novel written by J. R. R. Tolkien. It follows the adventure of a hobbit and his companions to destroy a powerful ring and defeat the dark forces.
Duration:
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: 2 hours, 8 minutes
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: 2 hours, 9 minutes
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: 3 hours, 21 minutes
Main Cast:
- Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins
- Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey
- Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn “Strider” Elessar II
- Sean Astin as Samwise Gamgee
- Sean Bean as Boromir
- Billy Boyd as Peregrin Took
- Dominic Monaghan as Meriadoc Brandybuck
- John Rhys-Davies as Gimli
- Orlando Bloom as Legolas Greenleaf
Movie release year:
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: 2001
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: 2002
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: 2003
Excerpt from the movie:
Arwen: Do you remember when we first met? Aragorn: I thought I had wandered into a dream. Arwen: Long years have passed. You did not have the cares you carry now. Do you remember what I told you? Aragorn: You said you'd bind yourself to me, forsaking the immortal life of your people. Arwen: And to that I hold. I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone. (hands him her pendant) Arwen: I choose a mortal life. Aragorn: You cannot give me this. Arwen: It is mine to give to whom I will. Like my heart.
53. Pirates of the Caribbean Film Series
The Pirates of the Caribbean Film Series is a fantasy film series on the fortunes and misfortunes of the pirate life. Its main character is an eccentric pirate with a good heart who goes on to journey the world.
Duration:
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl: 2 hours, 23 minutes
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest: 2 hours, 31 minutes
- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End: 2 hours, 49 minutes
- Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides: 2 hours, 16 minutes
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales: 2 hours, 9 minutes
Main Cast:
- Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow
- Geoffrey Rush as Hector Barbossa
- Kevin McNally as Joshamee Gibbs
- Orlando Bloom as Will Turner
- Keira Knightly as Elizabeth Swann
- Penelope Cruz as Angelica
Movie release year:
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl: 2003
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest: 2006
- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End: 2007
- Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides: 2011
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales: 2017
Excerpt from the movie:
Jack Sparrow: (looking at all the swords) Who makes all these? Will Turner: I do. And I practice with them three hours a day. Jack Sparrow: You need to find yourself a girl, mate. Or perhaps the reason you practice three hours a day is that you already found one, and are otherwise incapable of wooing said strumpet. You're not a eunuch, are you? Will Turner: I practice three hours a day, so when I meet a pirate, I can kill it.
54. Maleficent
The movie Maleficent is a dark fantasy film that features the life and heartaches of Maleficent – the villain in the story Sleeping Beauty. The movie takes its audience to the life of the villain and how she was driven into the dark side of things.
Duration: 1 hour, 37 minutes
Main Cast:
- Angelina Jolie as Maleficent
- Elle Fanning as Aurora
- Sharlto Copley as Stefan
- Sam Riley as Diaval
- Imelda Staunton as Knotgrass
- Juno Temple as Thistlewit
- Lesley Manville as Flittle
Movie release year: 2014
Excerpt from the movie:
Princess Aurora: Do all the Fair People have wings? Maleficent: Most do. Princess Aurora: Then why don't you? All the other fairies fly. Maleficent: I did, but they were stolen from me. That's all I wish to say about it. Princess Aurora: What color were they? Were they big? Maleficent: So big they dragged behind me when I walked. And they were strong. They could carry me above the clouds and into the headwinds. And they never faltered, not even once. I could trust them.
55. Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby film is the movie adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel in 1925 of the same name. The story is about a man who is a writer and a trader who is drawn to the millionaire lifestyle.
Duration: 2 hours, 23 minutes
Main Cast:
- Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby
- Tobey Maguire as Nick Carraway
- Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan
- Joel Edgerton as Tom Buchanan
- Isla Fisher as Myrtle Wilson
- Jason Clarke as George Wilson
Movie release year: 2013
Excerpt from the movie:
Tom Buchanan: Daisy, can't you see who this guy is, with his house and his parties and his fancy clothes? He is just a front for Wolfsheim, a gangster, to get his claws into respectable folk like Walter Chase. Jay Gatsby: The only respectable thing about you, old sport, is your money. Your money, that's it. Now I've just as much as you. That means we're equal. Tom Buchanan: Oh, no. No. We're different. I am. They are. Tom Buchanan: She is. We're all different from you. You see, we were born different. It's in our blood. And nothing that you do or say or steal... or dream up can ever change that. A girl like Daisy... Jay Gatsby: You shut up! Shut up! You shut up! Shut up! Shut up!
56. Four Weddings and a Funeral
Four Weddings and a Funeral is a romantic comedy film set in Somerset. On five different occasions, the main protagonist – which is a bachelor – is starting to realize that he may just be falling in love.
Duration: 1 hour, 57 minutes
Main Cast:
- Hugh Grant as Charles
- Andie MacDowell as Carrie
- James Fleet as Tom
- Simon Callow as Gareth
- John Hannah as Matthew
- Kristin Scott Thomas as Fiona
- David Bower as David
- Charlotte Coleman as Scarlett
Movie release year: 1994
Excerpt from the movie:
Carrie: What about this? Do you think a vicar would think... things had slipped just a little bit out of his control? Charles: I think he might. This kind of thing is really meant... to bring the honeymoon into the service itself. Carrie: Why do you think it's called "honeymoon"? Charles: I don't know... I suppose it's, uh, "honey" because it's sweet as honey, and "moon" because it's the first time a husband got to see his wife's bottom.
The Social Network is a film about the life of the social media giant Facebook and the drama behind its creation. The movie shows how Facebook and its current founder as we know it survived various challenges and multiple lawsuits upon its creation.
Duration: 2 hours
Main Cast:
- Jesse Eisenberg as Mark Zuckerberg
- Andrew Garfield as Eduardo Saverin
- Justin Timberlake as Sean Parker
- Armie Hammer as Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss
- Max Minghella as Divya Narendra
- Brenda Song as Christy Lee
- Rashida Jones as Marylin Delpy
- John Getz as Sy
- David Selby as Gage
Movie release year: 2010
Excerpt from the movie:
Mark Zuckerberg: You signed the papers. Eduardo Saverin: (almost in tears) You set me up. Mark Zuckerberg: You're gonna blame me because you were the business head of the company and you made a bad business deal with your own company? Eduardo Saverin: This is gonna be like I'm not a part of Facebook! Sean Parker: It won't be like you're not a part of Facebook. You're not a part of Facebook. Eduardo Saverin: My name's on the masthead. Sean Parker: You might wanna check again. Eduardo Saverin: Just because I froze the account? Sean Parker: Did you think we were going to let you parade around in your ridiculous suits pretending you were running this company?
58. Good Will Hunting
The movie Good Will Hunting is a psychological drama film about self-love and discovery. The movie’s main character is a janitor with an incredible talent in math who goes through therapy sessions to set the direction of his life.
Duration: 2 hours, 6 minutes
Main Cast:
- Robin Williams as Dr. Sean Maguire
- Matt Damon as Will Hunting
- Ben Affleck as Chuckie Sullivan
- Stellan Skarsgård as Professor Gerald Lambeau
- Minnie Driver as Skylar
- Casey Affleck as Morgan O’Mally
Movie release year: 1997
Excerpt from the movie:
Sean: (during a therapy session, after coming from the job interview with the NSA) Do you feel like you're alone, Will? Will: What? Sean: Do you have a soul mate? Will: Define that. Sean: Somebody who challenges you. Will: I have Chuckie. Sean: You know Chuck; he's family. He'd lie down in fuckin' traffic for you. No, I'm talking about someone who opens up things for you - touches your soul. Will: I got. I got. Sean: Who? Will: I got plenty. Sean: Well, name them. Will: Shakespeare, Nietzsche, Frost, O'Connor, Pope, Locke... Sean: That's great. They're all dead. Will: Not to me they're not.
59. Memento
Memento is a psychological thriller about a man who attempts to find out who his wife’s killer is. However, the man is unable to form new memories and has short-term memory loss every fifteen minutes.
Duration: 1 hour, 3 minutes
Main Cast:
- Guy Pearce as Leonard Shelby
- Carrie-Anne Moss as Natalie
- Joe Pantoliano as John Edward “Teddy” Gammell
- Stephen Tobolowsky as Samuel R. “Sammy” Jankis
- Mark Boone Junior as Burt
- Callum Keith Rennie as Dodd
Movie release year: 2000
Excerpt from the movie:
Leonard Shelby: There are things you know for sure. Natalie: Such as? Leonard Shelby: I know what that's going to sound like when I knock on it. I know that's what it's going to feel like when I pick it up. See? Certainties. It's the kind of memory that you take for granted.
60. 500 Days of Summer
The movie 500 Days of Summer is a romantic drama film that talks about the lives of two people as they fall in and out of love with each other. The film follows a non-linear narrative structure.
Duration: 1 hour, 35 minutes
Main Cast:
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Tom Hansen
- Zooey Deschanel as Summer Finn
- Geoffrey Arend as McKenzie
- Chloë Grace Moretz as Rachel Hansen
- Matthew Gray Gubler as Paul
- Clark Gregg as Vance
Movie release year: 2009
Excerpt from the movie:
Tom: Rachel? What are you doing here? Rachel: I’m here to help you. Tom: Help me how? Rachel: First, put down the plate. Now come here and sit down. The key is not to panic. Tom: I think I’m gonna be sick. Rachel: Drink this. McKenzie: What is that? Rachel: Vodka.
61. The Avengers Movie Series
The Avengers Movie Series is a superhero film series created by Marvel about a team of strong and powerful characters who are trying to save the world from evil forces. This team has to work together to battle and learn to fight as a team along the way.
Duration:
- The Avengers: 2 hours, 23 minutes
- Avengers: Age of Ultron: 2 hours, 21 minutes
- Avengers: Infinity War: 2 hours, 29 minutes
- Avengers: Endgame: 3 hours, 1 minute
Main Cast:
- Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man
- Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America
- Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / Hulk
- Chris Hemsworth as Thor
- Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow
- Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton / Hawkeye
- Tom Hiddleston as Loki
- Clark Gregg as Phil Coulson
- Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill
- Stellan Skarsgård as Erik Selvig
- Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury
Movie release year:
- The Avengers: 2012
- Avengers: Age of Ultron: 2015
- Avengers: Infinity War: 2018
- Avengers: Endgame: 2019
Excerpt from the movie:
Thor: I thought you’re dead. Loki: Did you mourn? Thor: We all did. Our father... Loki: Your father. He did tell you my true parentage, did he not? Thor: We were raised together, we played together, we fought together. Do you remember none of that? Loki: I remember a shadow. Living in the shade of your greatness. I remember you tossing me into an abyss. I was and should be king!
62. Peter Pan
Peter Pan is a fantasy adventure film based on the 1911 novel Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up by J.M. Barrie. The film revolves around the life and adventure of Peter, who took children with him to Neverland.
Duration: 1 hour, 53 minutes
Main Cast:
- Jason Isaacs as Captain Hook
- Jeremy Sumpter as Peter Pan
- Rachel Hurd-Wood as Wendy Darling
- Lynn Redgrave as Aunt Millicent
- Richard Briers as Mr. Smee
- Olivia Williams as Mrs. Mary Darling
- Harry Newell as John Darling
- Freddie Popplewell as Michael Darling
- Ludivine Sagnier as Tinker Bell
Movie release year: 2003
Excerpt from the movie:
Wendy: My name is Wendy, Wendy Moira Angela Darling. Peter: Wendy’s enough. Wendy: Oh. But how did Nana get your shadow, Peter? Peter: Jumped at me, the other night at the window. Wendy: What were you doing there? Peter: I came to listen to the stories.
63. Frozen Film Series
Frozen is an animated musical film inspired by Hans Christian Andersen‘s fairy tale “The Snow Queen”. It is set in the kingdom of Arendellle and tells the story of two sisters: one with super magical powers destined to be queen and one who just wants to live her life and find love.
Main Cast:
- Kristen Bell as Anna
- Idina Menzel as Elsa
- Jonathan Groff as Kristoff
- Josh Gad as Olaf
- Santino Fontana as Hans
Movie release year:
- Frozen I: 2013
- Frozen II: 2019
Excerpt from the movie:
Kristoff: So tell me, what made the Queen go all ice-crazy? Anna: Oh well, it was all my fault. I got engaged but then she freaked out because I'd only just met him, you know, that day. And she said she wouldn't bless the marriage. Kristoff: Wait. You got engaged to someone you just met? Anna: Yeah. Anyway, I got mad and so she got mad and then she tried to walk away, and I grabbed her glove. Kristoff: Hang on. You mean to tell me you got engaged to someone you just met?!
64. Brave
Brave is an animated film set in medieval Scotland. It revolves around a princess who is determined to make her path in life regardless of what the rules of her kingdom say about how she should act and behave like a princess.
Duration: 1 hour, 33 minutes
Main Cast:
- Kelly Macdonald as Merida
- Emma Thompson as Queen Elinor
- Billy Connolly as King Fergus
- Julie Walters as The Witch
- Robbie Coltrane as Lord Dingwall
- Kevin McKidd as Lord MacGuffin and Young MacGuffin
- Craig Ferguson as Lord Macintosh
Movie release year: 2012
Excerpt from the movie:
Elinor: You just embarrassed them! You embarrassed me! Merida: I followed the rules! Elinor: You don’t know what you’ve done! Merida: I don’t care how Elinor: They’ll be fire and sword if it’s not set right. Merida: Just listen! Elinor: I am the queen! You listen to me! Merida: Oh! This is so unfair! Elinor: Huh! Unfair? Merida: You were never there for me! This whole marriage is what you want! Do you ever bother to ask what I want? No! You walk around telling me what to do, what not to do! Trying to make me be like you! Well, I’m not going to be like you! Elinor: You’re acting like a child! Merida: And you’re a beast! That’s what you are!
65. Monsters University
Monsters University is an animated film that features the life of two monsters and their life in the university. The movie tells the story about how the two, who weren’t initially friends in the start, come to develop friendship along the way.
Duration: 1 hour, 44 minutes
Main Cast:
- Billy Crystal as Mike Wazowski
- John Goodman as James P. “Sulley” Sullivan
- Steve Buscemi as Randall “Randy” Boggs
- Peter Sohn as Scott “Squishy” Squibbles
- Joel Murray as Don Carlton
- Sean P. Hayes and Dave Foley as Terri and Terry Perry
Movie release year: 2013
Excerpt from the movie:
Sulley: Oops. Sorry. I heard someone say roar so, I just kinda went for it. Ooh, 'scuse me. Sorry. Didn't mean to scare you there. Hey, how you doing? Prof. Knight: Very impressive. Mister...? Sulley: Sullivan. Jimmy Sullivan. Prof. Knight: Sullivan? Like... Bill Sullivan? The scarer? Sulley: Yeah. He's my dad. Prof. Knight: I should've known. I expect big things from you. Sulley: You won't be disappointed.
66. Edward Scissorhands
Edward Scissorhands is a fantasy romance film that features an artificial man whose creation was not entirely completed. As he grows old, the “unfinished” man then meets a lady and opens him up to a whole new world.
Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Main Cast:
- Johnny Depp as Edward Scissorhands
- Winona Ryder as Kim Boggs
- Dianne Wiest as Peg Boggs
- Anthony Michael Hall as Jim
- Kathy Baker as Joyce Monroe
- Robert Oliveri as Kevin Boggs
Movie release year: 1990
Excerpt from the movie:
Bill: Sure. So what have you been doing up there in that big old place? I bet the view must be spectacular, Ed. See all the way to the ocean? Edward: Sometimes. Peg: Bill, could I have the salt and pepper? Thank you. Kevin: Man, those things are cool. You know I bet they're razor-sharp. One karate chop to a guy's neck. Peg: Would you like some butter for your bread? Edward: Thank you. Kevin: Can I bring him to show and tell on Monday? Peg: I've had enough. (To Edward) You think you can sleep? Things feel strange now, but soon you'll feel right at home. Good night.
67. When Harry Met Sally
When Harry Met Sally is your typical classic romantic comedy. It follows the story of two friends who have had chance encounters for years but fear that sex will ruin the friendship they currently have.
Duration: 1 hour, 35 minutes
Main Cast:
- Billy Crystal as Harry Burns
- Meg Ryan as Sally Albright
- Carrie Fisher as Marie
- Bruno Kirby as Jess
- Steven Ford as Joe
- Lisa Jane Persky as Alice
- Michelle Nicastro as Amanda Reese
- Kevin Rooney as Ira Stone
- Harley Kozak as Helen Hillson
Movie release year: 1989
Excerpt from the movie:
Harry: Staying over? Sally: Yes. Harry: Would you like to have dinner? (Sally looks over) Harry: Just friends. Sally: I thought you didn't believe men and women could be friends. Harry: When did I say that? Sally: On the ride to New York. Harry: No no no no, I never said that.
68. Legally Blonde
Legally Blonde is an inspirational comedy film that features the life of a fashionable socialite and sorority queen. After being dumped by her boyfriend for a more “academic” woman, the main character goes to prove her worth by getting into law school and excelling in her style and way.
Duration: 1 hour, 36 minutes
Main Cast:
- Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods
- Moonie as Bruiser Woods
- Luke Wilson as Emmett Richmond
- Selma Blair as Vivian Kensington
- Matthew Davis as Warner Huntington III
- Victor Garber as Professor Callahan
- Jennifer Coolidge as Paulette Bonafonté
Movie release year: 2001
Excerpt from the movie:
Warner: Elle?! Elle: Warner?! Oh my God, I completely forgot you were going here! Warner: What're you talking about? You're not here to see me? Elle: No, silly. I go here. Warner: You go where? Elle: Harvard. Law school. Warner: You got into Harvard Law? Elle: What, like it’s that hard?
69. The Silence of the Lambs
The movie The Silence of the Lambs is a film adaptation of Thomas Harris’ 1988 novel of the same name. It revolves around the story of an FBI trainee who is hunting a serial killer, but in the process, would need help from a shady character to fulfill her mission.
Duration: 1 hour, 58 minutes
Main Cast:
- Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling
- Anthony Hopkins as Dr. Hannibal Lecter
- Scott Glenn as Jack Crawford
- Ted Levine as Jame “Buffalo Bill” Gumb
- Anthony Heald as Dr. Frederick Chilton
- Brooke Smith as Catherine Martin
- Diane Baker as U.S. Senator Ruth Martin
- Kasi Lemmons as Ardelia Mapp
- Frankie Faison as Barney Matthews
Movie release year: 1991
Excerpt from the movie:
Crawford: Do you recall my instructions to you, Starling? What were they? Clarice: To complete and file my report by 0800 Wednesday. But sir... Crawford: Then do that, Starling. Do just exactly that. Clarice: Sir, what is it? There's something you're not telling me. Crawford: Miggs has been murdered. Clarice: Murdered? How? Crawford: The orderly heard Lecter whispering to him, all afternoon, and Miggs crying. They found him at bed check. He'd swallowed his own tongue. Chilton is scared stiff the family will file a civil rights lawsuit, and he's trying to blame it on you. I told the little prick your conduct was flawless.
70. Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan is a war film that shows a graphic depiction of the events in World War II. The movie is centered on the efforts of a US Army Rangers Team to look for a paratrooper whose three other brothers have been killed in action.
Duration: 2 hours, 49 minutes
Main Cast:
- Tom Hanks as Captain John H. Miller
- Edward Burns as Private First Class Richard Reiben
- Matt Damon as Private First Class James Francis Ryan
- Tom Sizemore as Technical Sergeant Mike Horvath
- Jeremy Davies as Corporal Timothy Upham
- Vin Diesel as Private First Class Adrian Caparzo
- Adam Goldberg as Private Stanley “Fish” Mellish
- Dennis Farina as Lieutenant Colonel Walter Anderson
Movie release year: 1998
Excerpt from the movie:
Colonel Anderson: It was a hard assignment, that's why you got it. Miller: Yes, sir. Colonel Anderson: Where are your men now? Miller: Pinned down, a mile east of here, waiting for some help from the navy guns. Colonel Anderson: I'm sending Simpson to take over for you, the division is going to Caen, you're not coming with us, I have something else for you. Miller: Sir? Colonel Anderson: There's a Private James Ryan who parachuted in with the Hundred-and-First near Ramelle. I want you to take a squad up there. If he's alive, bring him back to the beach for debarkation. Take whoever you need, you've got your pick of the company.
Final Thoughts
Overall, it will be helpful for any language learner to find creative ways on how to further expose oneself to the language. Watching movies is a great example of this.
Movies not only expand your vocabulary but also help you observe how words and phrases are used in certain situations. Some movies also help you learn new accents, gain insight into various English language cultures, and increase your knowledge in how to express yourself in various themes and situations.
While movies are not the only way to learn the language, they can be a great supplement for your overall learning plan. Use this comprehensive list for guidance on which movies you can start learning from, which ones you will need to rewatch and which ones will be on your watch life.
Happy watching and learning!
Additional Reading — Resources for Learning English
Three Little Words is a 1950 American musical film biography of the Tin Pan Alley songwriting partnership of Kalmar and Ruby. It stars Fred Astaire as lyricist Bert Kalmar and Red Skelton as composer Harry Ruby, along with Vera-Ellen and Arlene Dahl as their wives, with Debbie Reynolds in a small but notable role as singer Helen Kane and Gloria DeHaven as her own mother, Mrs. Carter DeHaven. The film, released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, was written by Academy-Award-winning screenwriter George Wells, directed by Richard Thorpe and produced by Jack Cummings. Harry Ruby served as a consultant on the project, and he appears in a cameo role as a baseball catcher. The third in a series of MGM biopics about Broadway composers, it was preceded by Till the Clouds Roll By (Jerome Kern, 1946) and Words and Music (Rodgers and Hart, 1948) and followed by Deep in My Heart (Sigmund Romberg, 1954).
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| Directed by | Richard Thorpe |
| Written by | George Wells |
| Produced by | Jack Cummings |
| Starring | Fred Astaire Red Skelton Vera-Ellen Arlene Dahl |
| Cinematography | Harry Jackson |
| Edited by | Ben Lewis |
| Music by | André Previn Harry Ruby |
| Color process | Technicolor |
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Distributed by | Loew’s, Inc. |
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102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1,470,000[1] |
| Box office | $4,526,000[1] |
PlotEdit
CastEdit
- Fred Astaire as Bert Kalmar
- Red Skelton as Harry Ruby
- Vera-Ellen as Jessie Brown
- Anita Ellis as Jessie Brown (singing voice) (uncredited)
- Arlene Dahl as Eileen Percy
- Keenan Wynn as Charlie Kope
- Gale Robbins as Terry Lordel
- Gloria DeHaven as Mrs. Carter De Haven
- Phil Regan as himself
- Harry Shannon as Clanahan
- Debbie Reynolds as Helen Kane
- Helen Kane as herself (singing voice) (uncredited)
- Paul Harvey as Al Masters
- Carleton Carpenter as Dan Healy
- George Metkovich as Al Schacht
- Harry Mendoza as himself
This warm and engaging[2] film was one of Astaire’s favorites,[3] possibly because of the nostalgic vaudeville connection.
As Hollywood film biographies of the period go, it takes fewer liberties with the facts than usual, and Astaire and
Skelton’s onscreen portrayal of the partnership is considered psychologically accurate,[2] complemented by a mutual chemistry, some quality acting by both, and some fine comedy touches by Skelton.[3] Unusually for Hollywood songwriting biographies of this period, two of the songs, «Thinking of You» and «Nevertheless», became major hits on the film’s release, reaching first and second place respectively, in the U.S. charts.
In recognition of his acting performance, Fred Astaire was awarded the first Golden Globe Award for Best Actor — Motion Picture Musical or Comedy in 1951.
Key songs/dance routinesEdit
This film provides an object lesson in how to integrate the many songs and dances seamlessly and naturally into the script
— a principle first introduced into the Hollywood musical by Astaire as far back as 1934. Astaire’s choreography takes the opportunity provided by Vera-Ellen’s technical prowess[3] to showcase dance routines notable[2] for leg kicks, lifts and — Astaire’s innovative combination of the two — the hurdling lift, first invented for «The Yam» number in Carefree (1938). These routines are contrasted with some choreographically primitive numbers typical of vaudeville c. 1920. The spirit of the partnered dances expands on the theme of marital contentment previously explored in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939) and the prior year’s The Barkleys of Broadway (1949). Vera-Ellen’s singing voice was dubbed[2] by Anita Ellis.
- «Where Did You Get That Girl?»: Astaire and Vera-Ellen, dressed in top hat, white tie and tails, impersonate the vaudeville partnership of Kalmar and Brown with this genial song and dance duet set around 1919. (The song itself dates to 1913 and was written by Kalmar and an earlier partner, Harry Puck, before the lyricist teamed with Ruby.) Fred and Adele Astaire had greatly admired the Kalmar-Brown partnership: «We used to stand in the wings and watch Jessie and Bert with thrilled envy, wondering if we could equal their finesse and reach their headline billing».[3] The routine is very straightforward, and when contrasted with the creations of Astaire, Gene Kelly and others, illustrates the profound evolution popular dance had undergone in the intervening period. Incidentally Ruby, working as a song plugger,[2] had once played tunes for the Astaire siblings.
- «Mr. and Mrs. Hoofer At Home»: A hectic and high-kicking comic dance duet for Astaire and Vera-Ellen which is set in a suburban family living room and portrays[2] the various challenges of contented domesticity. The routine, which, in contrast to the previous one, is thoroughly modern[2] in conception, is nonetheless shown performed at the Keith’s Theatre (which later became the K in RKO) in Washington, D.C. in the presence of President Woodrow Wilson, a noted vaudeville fan.
- «My Sunny Tennessee»: Astaire and Skelton deliver a version of this 1921 hit.
- «So Long, OO-Long»: Kalmar and Ruby’s 1920 Oriental-themed ditty is performed by Astaire and Skelton.
- «Who’s Sorry Now?»: This 1923 Kalmar and Ruby standard was sung by Gloria DeHaven.
- «Test Solo»: Danced by Astaire, initially to a spare piano accompaniment by André Previn and then to the music of «Where Did You Get That Girl?». This was his fifth tap and cane solo, the first being «Top Hat, White Tie and Tails» from Top Hat (1935), followed by «I Can’t Be Bothered Now» from A Damsel in Distress (1937), the «Audition Dance» from You Were Never Lovelier (1942), and «Puttin’ On The Ritz» from Blue Skies (1946), — all remarkably dissimilar in execution. In the beginning of the solo, Astaire places his hat on top of a light stand and then waves to it. One year later, in «Sunday Jumps» from Royal Wedding (1951) he would take a clotheshorse into his arms and dance with it.
- «Come On Papa»: Another high-kicking song and dance routine, this time for Vera-Ellen and chorus of sailors, to a 1918 song by Ruby and Edgar Leslie.
- «Nevertheless (I’m in Love with You)»: Kalmar and Ruby’s 1931 song is performed on stage by Astaire and Vera-Ellen to Skelton’s piano accompaniment.
- «All Alone Monday»: Gale Robbins delivers a performance of Kalmar and Ruby’s 1926 ballad.
- «I Wanna Be Loved by You»: Debbie Reynolds, in one of her earliest film appearances, performs this 1928 number with Carleton Carpenter, with Reynolds dubbed by the original boop-boop-a-doop girl Helen Kane (uncredited).
- «Thinking of You»: One of the dance highlights[3] of the film is this romantic partnered routine for Astaire and Vera-Ellen, which follows after Ellen’s (dubbed) performance of this 1927 standard. The dance begins quietly and affectionately in a lounge area, and gradually builds becoming progressively more extrovert until the music changes into a rumba — the Latin dance of love — and Astaire embarks on a further exploration of the possibilities of blending Latin and ballroom dance styles, which he had first been inspired to undertake during his celebrated partnership with Rita Hayworth. After this departure — which illustrates the passion than can continue to flourish long after the married nuptials — the dance subsides into a tender coda, recalling its opening mood.
- «I Love You So Much»: Arlene Dahl, accompanied by a chorus of top-hatted men, sings and dances her way through this number originally written[2] for the 1930 film version of The Ramblers (later retitled The Cuckoos).
- «Medley» (incl. «Three Little Words»: In this closing scene, Astaire and Skelton perform a medley of most of the songs featured in the film, ending with «Three Little Words» — Kalmar having finally found a suitable lyric for Ruby’s melody, a running gag throughout most of the film.
Contemporary reviewsEdit
- The New York Times, August 10, 1950: «There is a special quality about the new picture…which deserves immediate mention in detail. That is the polished performance of Fred Astaire as Bert Kalmar… Mr. Astaire has been wearing out thin-soled dancing shoes at a great pace over the years while most of us have grown a little heavier and somewhat slower of foot. But, he hasn’t changed. Still lithe in appearance, Mr. Astaire has drawn rich dividends from time and is dancing in peak form…In talking of the fine dancing contributed by Mr. Astaire we forgot to mention how engagingly they carry off the romantic interest and bust into song when the script demands it.»[4]
- Variety, July 12, 1950: Stal.:»For Astaire, it’s unquestionably his best picture in sometime. His terping, as always, is tops, his singing is adequate and his characterisation of Kalmar, while never deeply-etched, does full justice to the late songwriter’s many talents…Vera-Ellen, with this picture, becomes the undisputed premiere danseuse of the screen. She matches Astaire tap for tap…and looks to be the best partner he’s ever had.»[4]
Box officeEdit
According to MGM records the film earned $3,019,000 in the US and Canada and $1,507,000 elsewhere, resulting in a healthy profit of $1,252,000.[1]
AccoladesEdit
The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists:
- 2006: AFI’s Greatest Movie Musicals – Nominated[5]
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b c The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Mueller, John (1986). Astaire Dancing — The Musical Films. London: Hamish Hamilton. pp. 300–311. ISBN 0-241-11749-6.
- ^ a b c d e Astaire, Fred (1959). Steps in Time. London: Heinemann. p. 296.
- ^ a b Billman, Larry (1997). Fred Astaire — A Bio-bibliography. Connecticut: Greenwood Press. pp. 127–130. ISBN 0-313-29010-5.
- ^ «AFI’s Greatest Movie Musicals Nominees» (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-13.
External linksEdit
- Three Little Words at IMDb
- Three Little Words at AllMovie
- Three Little Words at the TCM Movie Database
- Three Little Words at the American Film Institute Catalog
- Three Little Words at Rotten Tomatoes
- Three Little Words (1950) – Mr. and Mrs. Hoofer At Home on YouTube
It’s a big question: what are the best movies of all time? And it’s one with many answers – there are all kinds of reasons why the greatest films ever made endure in the way they do. They create unforgettable images, conjure overwhelming emotions, craft thrilling stories, and deliver characters who leap off the screen. There’s astonishing technical mastery that brings those stories to life, plots that twist and turn in all kinds of unexpected ways, performances that help us fall head-over-heels for people who don’t exist, and transcendent experiences that change our heads and hearts. The best films – from classic movies that have stood the test of time, to contemporary works that changed the game – offer heartwarming comfort, iconic scares, big laughs, and pulse-pounding suspense, becoming firm audience favourites and garnering critical acclaim.
In creating a list of the 100 best movies of all time, Empire asked readers to share their picks – a selection of movies that comfort, challenge, and pioneer. Films that blow your mind, help you see things from a new perspective, and that continue to shape cinema as we know it today. Films that make you feel something. Combining reader votes with critics’ choices from Team Empire, here we have it – read it in full below.
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Quentin Tarantino’s terrific twist on the heist-gone-wrong thriller ricochets the zing and fizz of its dialogue around a gloriously intense single setting (for the most part) and centres the majority of its action around one long and incredibly bloody death scene. Oh, and by the way: Nice Guy Eddie was shot by Mr. White. Who fired twice. Case closed.
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Bill Murray at the height of his loveable (eventually) schmuck powers. Andie McDowell bringing the brains and the heart. And Harold Ramis (directing and co-writing with Danny Rubin) managing to find gold in the story of a man trapped in a time loop. It might not have been the first to tap this particular trope, but it’s head and shoulders above the rest. Murray’s snarktastic delivery makes the early going easy to laugh at, but as the movie finds deeper things to say about existence and morals, it never feels like a polemic.
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When the first Paddington was on the way, early trailers didn’t look entirely promising. Yet co-writer/director Paul King delivered a truly wonderful film bursting with joy, imagination, kindness and just one or two hard stares. How was he going to follow that? Turns out, with more of the same, but also plenty of fresh pleasures. Paddington (bouncily voiced by Ben Whishaw) matches wits with washed-up actor Phoenix Buchanan (Hugh Grant, chewing scenery like fine steak), being framed for theft and getting sent to prison. Like all great sequels, it works superbly as a double bill with the original.
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Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s beautifully whimsical Parisian rom-com succeeded not only because he found the perfect lead in Audrey Tautou, but also because his numerous surreal touches truly gave a sense that there is always magic in the world around us — if we only know how to look for it.
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Ang Lee adapts Annie Proulx’s short story (with Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana on script duty) with sensitivity, grace, and differing scope – the intimacy of the relationship between Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger’s shepherds backed by beautiful mountain landscapes. The love between Ennis Del Mar (Ledger) and Jack Twist (Gyllenhaal) is complicated by the mores of the time and their need to marry their respective girlfriends. It’ll break your heart and offer hope all at the same time, and the film ended up scoring Best Adapted Screenplay, Music and Directing Oscars.
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Richard Kelly’s time-looping, sci-fi-horror-blending high-school movie is the very definition of a cult classic. It was a struggle to get made, it flopped on release, then found its crowd via word-of-mouth and a palpable sense that its creator really, you know, gets it. And let’s not forget how goddamn funny it is, too.
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With Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, Edgar Wright leaned all the way in to the things that make his directorial style so singular – excellent needle drops, a bold colour palette, whip-pans and whip-smart wit alike. Michael Cera is the put-upon protagonist, but it’s Ramona’s (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) seven deadly exes that set the screen alight, including Chris Evans and Brie Larson – before they were saving half the universe together. With masterful touches of magical realism and stunning shots that stick in the mind throughout, Scott Pilgrim is one of Wright’s most memorable.
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Celine Sciamma’s magnetic, masterful lesbian romance may be a recent addition to this list, but became an instant landmark of queer cinema upon its release. Starring Noumie Merlant as an 18th century painter and Aduele Haenel as her elusive subject, Portrait Of A Lady On Fire is a tale of an epic love developed in the quietest, most delicate way, formed in stolen moments and glances. Sciamma’s carefully constructed script is matched by Claire Mathon’s cinematography, each shot like a Renaissance painting brought to life. Pure poetry.
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In some ways, Luc Besson’s first English-language movie is a spiritual spin-off: after all, isn’t Jean Reno’s eponymous hitman just Nikita’s Victor The Cleaner renamed and fleshed out? Of course, its greatest strength is in Natalie Portman, delivering a luminous, career-creating performance as vengeful 12-year-old Mathilda, whose relationship with the monosyllabic killer is truly affecting, and nimbly stays just on the right side of acceptable.
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If you’re going to wrap up your tenure as one of the most loved superhero icons in fiction, it’s hard to think of a better way than how Hugh Jackman – with James Mangold directing — punched out on the time clock of playing Wolverine. Set in a dark near-future world where an aging Logan is caring for a mentally unstable Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and getting mixed up yet again with some very dangerous people , Logan is a truly original superhero tale that is mournful without being morbid. It’s so outside the established mold, in fact, it’s honestly a wonder the film ever got made.
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It features time travel and a cyborg, with car chases and shoot-outs, but in James Cameron’s first proper movie (ie. not featuring flying piranhas) it’s all packed around the blood-covered endoskeleton of a relentless-killer horror pic. After all, what is Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Uzi-9mm-toting Terminator, if not an upgraded version of Halloween‘s Michael Myers?
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The Coen brothers’ Cormac McCarthy adaptation is a tension-ratcheting, 1980 Texas-set chase movie, which also thoughtfully considers the question: how can good people ever possibly deal with a world going to shit? It also revealed that Javier Bardem makes an awesome villain; ever since he played No Country‘s cold-blooded assassin Anton Chigurh, Hollywood can’t stop making him the bad guy.
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James Cameron doesn’t do things by halves. His movie about the 1912 sinking of the world’s biggest cruise liner was the most expensive ever made, suffered a difficult, overrunning shoot, and was predicted to be a career-ending flop. But it turned out to be one of the most successful films of all time (in terms of both box office and Awards), and made him King Of The World.
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William Friedkin’s horror masterwork, in which a 12-year-old girl is possessed by a demon, has a reputation as a shocker (in the good sense), with the pea-soup vomit, head-spin and crucifix abuse moments the most regularly cited. But the reason it chills so deeply is the way it sustains and builds its disquieting atmosphere so craftily and consistently throughout.
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After his standout introduction in Captain America: Civil War, 2018’s Black Panther allowed us to properly meet Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa, and see his Wakandan kingdom in all its glory. Impeccably directed by Creed‘s Ryan Coogler, it’s an Afrofuturistic vision oozing with cool, colourful regality, expressed through its Oscar-winning costume design, stunning set pieces and thrumming soundtrack. Soaring to billion dollar-plus box office takings, Black Panther’s cultural impact cannot be understated – and after the tragic loss of Boseman in 2020, the film lives on as the defining role for a truly remarkable talent.
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Before its release, you might have been forgiven for thinking it would be Spaced: The Movie. But Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s first feature is genuinely stand-alone: a savvy blend of proper-funny comedy and seriously gruesome undead-horror which, funnily enough, played a big part in the zombie-movie resurgence we’re still enjoying now.
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Marvel has cannily employed directors who have more usually made smaller, indie movies, handed them the keys to the giant machine that is their cinematic universe and (within reason) let them do their thing. Among the best to grasp that opportunity is Taika Waititi, who helped find Thor’s true funny bone, a more effective weapon than Mjolnir. Ragnarok, which shakes up Thor’s entire world (by, er, destroying it) is a hilarious take on a superhero story, full of action, while re-introducing Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk in fantastic fashion and having us meet the likes of Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie and Jeff Goldblum’s Grandmaster.
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The movie Universal originally didn’t want Hitchcock to make not only turned out to be a hands-down masterpiece but also effectively invented a genre: the psycho-killer slasher movie. No longer were movie monsters just big, hairy wolf-men, or vampires, or swampy fish-things. They could now look completely normal. They could be the guy sat right next to you, in fact…
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With the «Amblin» style so regularly referenced these days (most successfully in the Duffer brothers’ Stranger Things), it’s worth reminding ourselves that it was never more perfectly encapsulated than in E.T.: a children’s adventure which carefully beds its supernatural elements in an utterly relatable everykid world, and tempers its cuter, more sentimental moments with a true sense of jeopardy.
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Years before battling Shang-Chi in the MCU, Hong Kong acting legend Tony Leung was director Wong Kar-wai’s greatest muse in gorgeous, simmering masterpieces like Chungking Express, Happy Together — and this remarkable romance, perhaps their greatest collaboration. Leung plays a journalist renting an apartment in 1960s Hong Kong; his neighbour, played by Maggie Cheung, appears as lonely and lost as he is. It soon emerges their spouses are having an affair, and a romance of stolen glances and intimate longing begins to emerge. Love stories are rarely as ravishingly beautiful (or deeply influential) as this.
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In this post-Phantom Menace world, the Ewoks don’t seem quite so egregious, do they? Endor’s teddy-bear guerillas might have got sneered at, but they shouldn’t blind us to Jedi’s assets: the explosive team-re-gathering opening; the crazily high-speed forest chase; and that marvellously edited three-way climactic battle that dextrously flipped us between lightsabers, spaceships and a ferocious (albeit fuzzy) forest conflict.
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Denis Villeneuve’s empathic, perception-bending alien visitation drama is a delicately crafted modern rework of The Day The Earth Stood Still, except the extra-terrestrials are truly otherworldly and there’s the sky-high obstacle that is the language barrier. With its message that open-minded communication enables us to realise the things we have in common with those who appear vastly different, it feels like genuinely compulsive viewing for these troubled times.
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Take a simple concept (don’t make a sound, or aliens will get you), a stellar cast (Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe) and a director with a laser-sharp vision (John Krasinski) and what do you get? As it turns out, one of the most innovative, refreshing, unbearably tense horror movies of the 21st century. From the second it starts, the imposed silence of A Quiet Place makes it a revelatory cinematic experience – as the Abbott family pad gently around their home, the store, the woods, you feel in your bones that one wrong step equals disaster. The (loudly) ticking time bomb of imminent childbirth sets the scene for a stellar scary finale, but it’s the deeply endearing family dynamic that sets this apart.
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For their follow up to the superb Shallow Grave, Danny Boyle (director), Andrew Macdonald (producer) and John Hodge (screenwriter) foolhardily elected to film the supposedly unfilmable: Irvine Welsh’s scrappy, episodic, multi-perspective novel about Edinburgh low-lives. The result couldn’t have been more triumphant: the cinematic incarnation of ‘Cool Britannia’ came with a kick-ass soundtrack, and despite some dark subject matter, came with a punch-the-air uplifting pay-off.
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David Lynch messes with Hollywood itself in a mystery tale that’s as twisted as the road it’s named after, while presenting Tinseltown as both Dream Factory and a realm of Nightmares. It also put Naomi Watts on the map; her audition scene remains as stunning as it was 20 years ago.
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Photographer LB Jeffries (James Stewart) is on sick leave, with a broken leg. He’s bored to tears, so he starts spying on his neighbours. Then he witnesses a murder. OR DOES HE? Alfred Hitchcock really knew how to take a corker of a premise and spin it into a peerless thriller (that’s why they called him The Master Of Suspense), but Rear Window also deserves praise for an astonishing set build: that entire Greenwich Village courtyard was constructed at Paramount Studios, complete with a drainage system that could handle all the rain.
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A lot has been said about the opening to Pete Docter’s Pixar masterpiece, and rightly so, wringing tears from the hardest of hearts with a wordless sequence set to Michael Giacchino’s lovely, Oscar-winning score that charts the ups and downs of a couple’s marriage. Yet while the majority of the film is more of a straight-ahead adventure tale (albeit one with a wacky bird and talking dogs), that doesn’t make it any less satisfying. And let’s be honest — the story of a man who uses balloons to float his house to a foreign land, accidentally picking up a young wilderness explorer scout as he does, feels perfectly Pixar.
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Having Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s names on a movie is regularly the guarantee of something great, but the full team behind this animated marvel (in both upper- and lower-case senses of the word) is what makes it work. Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman all added something as directors (with Rothman co-writing alongside Lord) and their animators whipped up a visually dynamic, exciting, and heartwarming adventure that literally spans multiverses before the MCU introduced it. Bringing Miles Morales to the screen was a masterstroke, and Shameik Moore’s vocal work gives him buckets of charm.
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From its Sergio Leone-riffing opening to its insanely OTT, history-rewriting finale, Tarantino’s World War II caper never once fails to surprise and entertain. As ever, though, QT’s at his best in claustrophobic situations, with the tavern scene ramping up the tension to almost unbearable levels.
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With her directorial debut, the wry wit and emotional potency of Greta Gerwig’s previous work came even sharper into focus – telling a beautifully nuanced coming-of-age story about mothers, daughters, and the hometowns you yearn to leave, only for them to be truly appreciated in the rear-view mirror. Saoirse Ronan is perfectly precocious as the not-always-likeable Christine ‘Lady Bird’ McPherson, experiencing fractured friendships, first fuckboys, and fateful fumbles in her final year of high school in 2003 Sacramento.
Read Empire’s review of Lady Bird
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A joyous, vibrant Technicolor celebration of the movies, that’s such an essential viewing experience there should perhaps be a law that it feature in every DVD and Blu-ray collection. It’s no mere Hollywood self-love exercise, though. As star Don Lockwood, Gene Kelly brings a sense of exasperation at the film industry’s diva-indulging daftness, making it a gentle piss-take, too.
Read Empire’s review of Singin’ In The Rain
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A film so good they remade it twice — as The Magnificent Seven, then as Battle Beyond The Stars. Or four times, arguably… if you count A Bug’s Life and the remake of The Magnificent Seven. You could also make the case that Avengers Assemble is a version, too. The point is this: Akira Kurosawa’s epic, 16th century-set drama about a motley gang of warriors uniting to save a village from bandits couldn’t be more influential. Cinema simply wouldn’t be the same without it.
Read Empire’s review of Seven Samurai
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As much a technical marvel as it is an acting tour-de-force, Damien Chazelle’s Los Angeles love letter proved a ridiculously easy movie to fall in love with, even for those who may have grumbled that they weren’t really into musicals before sitting down to watch it. Go on, admit it: You’re still humming «Another Day Of Sun», aren’t you?
Read Empire’s review of La La Land
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Even given the darker tones of a few Key And Peele sketches, no one could have predicted that Jordan Peele would place himself on track to become a modern master of horror. And it all started with this, the Oscar-winning kick-off to his film career in which Daniel Kaluuya’s Chris meets his girlfriend Rose’s (Allison Williams) parents and discovers some truly shocking secrets. White guilt, specific racism, slavery and more blend into a socially conscious terror tale that rings every note with pitch-perfect accuracy. You’ll never look at a cup of tea the same way again.
Read Empire’s review of Get Out
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If you only ever see one David Lean movie… well, don’t. Watch as many as you can. But if you really insist on only seeing one David Lean movie, then make sure it’s Lawrence Of Arabia, the movie that put both the «sweeping» and the «epic» into «sweeping epic» with its breath-taking depiction of T.E. Lawrence’s (Peter O’Toole) Arab-uniting efforts against the German-allied Turks during World War I. It’s a different world to the one we’re in now, of course, but Lean’s mastery of expansive storytelling does much to smooth out any elements (such as Alec Guinness playing an Arab) that may rankle modern sensibilities.
Read Empire’s review of Lawrence Of Arabia
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Guillermo Del Toro’s fairy tale for grown-ups, as pull-no-punches brutal as it is gorgeously, baroquely fantastical. There’s an earthy, primal feel to his fairy-world here, alien and threatening rather than gasp-inducing and ‘magical’, thanks in no small part to the truly cheese-dream nightmarish demon-things Del Toro conjures up, sans CGI, with the assistance of performer Doug Jones.
Read Empire’s review of Pan’s Labyrinth
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Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s tribute to big American cop movies isn’t just a great fish-out-of-water comedy, sending high-achieving London policeman Nick Angel (Pegg) to the most boring place in the UK (or so it seems). It also manages to wring every last drip of funny out of executing spot-on bombastic, Bayhem-style action in a sleepy English small-town setting.
Read Empire’s review of Hot Fuzz
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Adapted from Tarell Alvin’s play In Moonlight, Black Boys Look Blue, Barry Jenkins’ Oscar-winning drama is the kind of film that seeps under your skin and stays there. Tracking one man’s life in three stages, and the love (and lack of it) that made him who he is, Moonlight evokes a sense of intimacy so palpable, the camera’s gaze into the characters’ eyes so intense, you can’t bear to look away. Mahershala Ali and Naomie Harris are impeccable in supporting roles, with Trevante Rhodes and Andre Holland delivering an unforgettable final act.
Read Empire’s review of Moonlight.
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Marvel took one of its biggest swings with this space-borne adventure, which featured the MCU’s freakiest and least-known characters (a talking raccoon, a walking tree, a green assassin lady, a muscleman named after a Bond villain and Star-who!?), starred that schlubby fellah from Parks And Rec, and was directed by the guy who turned Michael Rooker into a giant slug-monster in Slither. Which is pretty cool, when you think about it.
Read Empire’s review of Guardians Of The Galaxy
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Putting together the director of Arrival with a sci-fi franchise that – for box office performance reasons — hasn’t been overexploited the way some others have, seemed like a no-brainer. It’s actually a big brainer, with Denis Villeneuve dipping into Philip K. Dick’s universe and constructing a sequel that not only doesn’t embarrass Ridley Scott’s original, but builds out that world, adding layers and texture while still feeling of a piece. Audiences still didn’t exactly bite, but between Harrison Ford revisiting his iconic replicant hunter and Ryan Gosling grappling with his own identity, 2049 is a triumph of quiet character moments and glorious, sense-enveloping spectacle.
Read Empire’s review of Blade Runner 2049
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Or, I’m Gonna Git You Zuckerberg. Portrayed as an über-ruthless ultra-nerd by Jesse Eisenberg, it’s fair to say the Facebook founder came out of David Fincher’s social-media drama smelling less of roses than the stuff you grow them in. But it is great drama, expertly wrought by screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, who exploits the story’s central paradox (a guy who doesn’t get people makes a fortune getting people together online) to supremely juicy effect.
Read Empire’s review of The Social Network
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The sheer bludgeoning, blood-spilling, visceral power of its Omaha Beach, D-Day-landing opening act ensured that Steven Spielberg’s fourth World War II movie set the standard for all future battle depictions. Its shaky-staccato-desaturated style (courtesy of Janusz Kaminski’s ingenious cinematography) newsreel made cinema has been oft-copied, but rarely bettered.
Read Empire’s review of Saving Private Ryan
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Robert Zemeckis’ affable stroll through some of America’s most turbulent decades, as seen through the childlike eyes of the simple-but-successful Forrest — the role which earned Tom Hanks his second Oscar in two years. And it says a lot about the film’s emotional heft that it managed to win an Oscar itself, when it was in competition with both Pulp Fiction and The Shawshank Redemption.
Read Empire’s review of Forrest Gump
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«Ever fired your gun in the air and gone ‘Ahhhh?'» PC Danny Butterman’s well-placed reference in Hot Fuzz confirmed, if confirmation were ever needed, that Point Break is a fundamental pillar of ’90s pop culture cool, and one of the most memorable action blockbusters ever made. In Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze, we get two smouldering sides of the same anti-heroic coin; in W. Peter Iliff’s screenplay, we get gems of dialogue like «The correct term is ‘babes’, sir»; and in Kathryn Bigelow’s frenetic, confident direction, we get intense foot chases, fiery shoot-outs, epic surfing, and a spot of light skydiving. It shouldn’t work: extreme sports, bank robberies and male bonding? But it does, every time.
Read Empire’s review of Point Break
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If Damien Chazelle’s semi-autobiographical drama taught us anything, it’s that jazz drumming is more hazardous to learn than base jumping. Especially when your mentor is J.K. Simmons’ monstrous Fletcher: a raging bully who makes army drill instructors look like Care Bears. Though, of course, you could always argue that Fletcher’s methods certainly got great results out of Miles Teller’s battered but triumphant Andrew…
Read Empire’s review of Whiplash
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If Psycho was Hitchcock’s big shocker, then Vertigo is the one that gets properly under your skin. With James Stewart’s detective stalking Kim Novak’s mysterious woman, witnessing her suicide, then becoming obsessed with her double, it’s certainly disturbing and most definitely (as the title suggests) disorientating. In the most artful and inventive way.
Read Empire’s review of Vertigo
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For a Western world raised on Disney movies, Spirited Away was a bracing change of pace – pure, uncut Studio Ghibli. Taking in bathhouses, spirits of Shinto folklore, and morality without clear-cut distinctions of good and evil, Hayao Miyazaki’s major crossover hit is distinctly Japanese. It’s the film that brought Studio Ghibli – and anime at large – to mainstream Western audiences, an influence increasingly felt in the likes of Moana and Frozen II.
Read Empire’s review of Spirited Away
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As high-concept comedies go, Ghostbusters is positively stratospheric: a story of demonic incursion… with gags! And it manages to wring a fantastic supernatural adventure out of that concept, while never neglecting the opportunity to deliver a great laugh; or, on the flipside, ever allowing the zaniness to swallow up plot coherence. Ray Parker Jr was right. Bustin’ did indeed make us feel good.
Read Empire’s review of Ghostbusters
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Spike Lee had already caused a stir with his first two films – She’s Gotta Have It and School Daze – but this was the one that changed everything, with Lee at full pelt, fully formed, in full command and full of fury. Over the longest, hottest summer’s day in Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy, already boiling tensions between the African-Americans on the block and the Italian-Americans running a pizzeria eventually peak, erupting into violence. It’s an absolutely flawless, funny, frightening piece of work, rammed with soon-to-be iconography from start to finish. It hasn’t dated a day.
Read Empire’s review of Do The Right Thing
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Spielberg’s masterpiece, hands down. You might say the shark looks fakey in Jaws. You may wonder how Indy clung to the German sub in Raiders. But there’s no flaws to be found in his harrowing, (mostly) monochromatic depiction of Nazi persecution of the Jewish community in Krakow. Unless you’re the kind of shallow person who only watches movies that are ‘entertaining’. In which case, you’re missing out.
Read Empire’s review of Schindler’s List
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You’ve got to hand it to the Coen brothers. Not only did they make arguably the funniest movie of the ’90s — which has since spawned a genuine film cult — they also managed to construct a kidnap mystery in which the detective isn’t a detective and nobody was actually kidnapped. With bowling, marmots and a urine-stained rug.
Read Empire’s review of The Big Lebowski
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Frank Capra’s Christmas fantasy was the movie that coaxed a war-battered James Stewart back to acting, and a good thing, too: as George Bailey, who’s shown a mind-blowing parallel reality in which he never existed, Stewart was never more appealing. And he tempers any potential schmaltz, too, with a sense of underlying world-weariness — one that he no doubt brought back from the conflict in Europe.
Read Empire’s review of It’s A Wonderful Life
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If America were a person, then oil man Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis) is a vampire. (A milkshake-drinking vampire, if you feel like mixing our metaphor with his own.) Which is why it’s appropriate that Paul Thomas Anderson gives the film a bit of a horror-movie vibe throughout and Day-Lewis delivers such a deliciously monstrous performance… right up to the point where he spills literal blood in an empty mansion, haunted only by himself.
Read Empire’s review of There Will Be Blood
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Juries most often amount to little more than set dressing in courtroom dramas. But Sidney Lumet’s film finds all its drama outside the courtroom itself and inside a jury deliberation room packed with fantastic character actors, who are forced to re-examine a seemingly straightforward case by lone-voice juror Henry Fonda. It’s all about the value of looking at things differently, and a reminder that nothing is more important than great dialogue.
Read Empire’s review of 12 Angry Men
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Not only the first horror to win a Best Picture Oscar, it’s also only the third movie to score in all four main categories: Picture, Director (the late, great Jonathan Demme), Actress (Jodie Foster) and Actor (Anthony Hopkins) — the latter managing that despite technically being a supporting performer, with a mere 25-ish minutes of screen time. Even so, it feels like Foster’s movie more than anybody’s: her vulnerable-but-steely Clarice Starling is defined by her ability, not her gender.
Read Empire’s review of The Silence Of The Lambs
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Orson Welles’ game-changing fictional biopic, that managed to both launch his film career and ruin it at the same time (turns out it’s not a good idea to piss off powerful newspaper magnates by viciously satirising them to a mass audience). Not only did he use impressive new film-making techniques that make it feel like a movie far younger than its 76 years, but its power-corrupts story still resonates loudly. Now more than ever, in fact.
Read Empire’s review of Citizen Kane
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Ridley Scott’s comeback (after a bad run with 1492, White Squall and G.I. Jane). Russell Crowe’s big Hollywood breakthrough. And, thanks to the scope of Scott’s visual ambition combined with a leap forward in CGI quality, the movie that showed the industry you could make colossal historical epics commercially viable once more. Yes, we were entertained.
Read Empire’s review of Gladiator
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Sergio Leone sets three renegades against each other in a treasure hunt backdropped against the chaos and madness of the American Civil War. The result is the movie on his CV which best balances art and entertainment. Clint Eastwood and Lee Van Cleef are great value as Blondie and Angel Eyes, but it’s Eli Wallach’s Tuco who steals this Wild West show: «When you have to shoot, shoot. Don’t talk.»
Read Empire’s review of The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
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Aka David Fincher’s second debut movie. What sounded like a daft, novelty serial-killer thriller turned out to be a deeply rattling proper-shocker, which had the guts to throw down its biggest narrative twist halfway through, as warped murderer-moralist John Doe gives himself up. A twist made all the more effective thanks to Kevin Spacey’s insistence he wasn’t billed until the end credits.
Read Empire’s review of Seven
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Stanley Kubrick’s elegant adaptation of Stephen King’s haunted-hotel story, starring a wonderfully deranged Jack Nicholson, is often cited as The Scariest Horror Movie Ever Made (perhaps tied with The Exorcist), but it’s also the Least Suitable Movie To Watch On Father’s Day Ever. Unless you’re the kind of Dad who thinks obsessively typing the same sentence over and over then chasing after your wife and kid with an axe constitutes good parenting.
Read Empire’s review of The Shining
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Aside from Boromir, Aragorn and the small-town denizens of Bree, there’s not a huge amount of human representation in The Fellowship Of The Ring. So one of the pleasures of The Two Towers is seeing Middle-earth truly open out after the arrival at Rohan, where the series takes on more of a sweeping, Nordic feel… Building up, of course, to Helm’s Deep, a ferocious action crescendo which features gratuitous scenes of dwarf-tossing.
Read Empire’s review of The Two Towers
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When you’ve got such a clear-cut good-vs-evil scenario as World War II, it takes guts to put out a film which lets its (anti-) hero lurk for so long in a grey area of that conflict — while said War was still raging, no less. Of course, Rick (Humphrey Bogart) eventually does the right thing, but watching him make both the Resistance and the Nazis squirm right up to the final scene is truly joyous.
Read Empire’s review of Casablanca
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Any argument about whether or not modern remakes can ever be better than the ‘classic’ originals should be ended pretty quickly by mentioning this movie. With the help of SFX genius Rob Bottin, John Carpenter took the bones of Howard Hawks’ 1951 The Thing From Another World and crafted an intense, frosty sci-fi thriller featuring Hollywood’s ultimate movie monster: one that could be any of us at any time, before contorting into a genuine biological nightmare.
Read Empire’s review of The Thing
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Christopher Nolan’s tribute to 2001 and The Right Stuff (with a little added The Black Hole) presents long-distance space travel as realistically as it’s possible to with the theoretical physics currently available. From the effects of gravity to the emotional implication of time dilation, it mixes science and sentiment to great effect. And it has a sarcastic robot, too.
Read Empire’s review of Interstellar
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Michael Mann’s starry upgrade of his TV movie LA Takedown squeezed every last drop of icon-juice out of its heavyweight double-billing, bringing Pacino and De Niro together on screen, sharing scenes for the very first time. The trick was to only do it twice during the entire running time, with that first diner meeting virtually fizzing with alpha-star electricity.
Read Empire’s review of Heat
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The film-maker go-to movie du jour. Gareth Edwards cited Coppola’s vivid and visceral jungle trek as a major influence on Rogue One; Jordan Vogt-Roberts drew from it extensively for Kong: Skull Island, and Matt Reeves sees War For The Planet Of The Apes as his own simian-related tribute. Hardly surprising; it’s both a visually rich war movie and also a powerfully resonant journey into the darkest recesses of the human soul.
Read Empire’s review of Apocalypse Now
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Anyone who bangs on about all those endings is missing the many joys of Peter Jackson’s Academy Award-laden trilogy-closer. It has some of the most colossal and entertaining battle scenes ever mounted; it has an awesome giant spider; it has that fantastic dramatic-ironic twist when Gollum saves the day through his own treachery; and it has that bit where Eowyn says, «I am no man». Deserves. Every. Oscar.
Read Empire’s review of The Return Of The King
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One man using only his wits and whatever he can extract from his environment. A gang of bad guys terrorising the locals. If Die Hard wasn’t set in a skyscraper during the 1980s, it could easily be a Western. A Western which, in the form of Bruce Willis, not only convinced the world a TV-comedy star could be an action-hero, but also gave us one of our most seethingly charismatic big-screen villain-players: Alan Rickman.
Read Empire’s review of Die Hard
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After all the pre-release hype about how dark and brutal Fight Club was, one of the most surprising things to discover on seeing it was just how funny it actually was. And just as well; if you weren’t laughing at Bob’s «bitch-tits» or Tyler Durden’s human-fat soap-making antics, it would be pretty hard to process David Fincher’s bravura take on Chuck Palahniuk’s tale of modern masculinity running insanely rampant.
Read Empire’s review of Fight Club
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Making Arnie’s T-800 a protector rather than killer for part two could have been a shark-jump moment for the Terminator series, but we’re talking about James Cameron here. So it paid off — especially as this Terminator was just as much a student in human behaviour (with John Connor his teacher) as guardian, with some darkly comical results («He’ll live»). Is it really better than the original? In terms of scale and sheer, balls-out action spectacle, yes.
Read Empire’s review of Terminator 2: Judgment Day
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You’ve voted it your favourite Kubrick movie, which makes sense to us. It is arguably his greatest gift to cinema, an infinitely ambitious vision of a space-faring future whose narrative centres on the most pivotal moment in human evolution since some ape-man first bashed another ape-man with an old bone. Graceful, gorgeous, unwearied by time’s passing. Rather like that monolith.
Read Empire’s review of 2001: A Space Odyssey
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What does it take to dethrone James Cameron? A blockbuster of behemothic proportions. The weight of expectations on Endgame — the culmination of 11 years of interweaving stories, following up the greatest cinematic cliffhanger since The Empire Strikes Back — was immense, which only makes it more miraculous that the Russo Brothers (and writers Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeeley) delivered a thrilling, adventurous, emotional time-travelling trip through the entire MCU so far. The character pay-offs are just as staggering as the action — and when Steve Rogers finally proved worthy enough to lift Mjolnir, a stone-cold cultural moment was created.
Read Empire’s review of Avengers: Endgame
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On the one hand, re-watching Ridley Scott’s deep-space monster-slasher (and it’s a movie which can handle as many re-watches as you can throw at it) makes you appreciate why he keeps coming back to that universe: it’s so intoxicatingly atmospheric and deeply compelling, it sticks to you like a parasite. On the other hand, it really does make you wonder why he feels the need to keep tinkering with new cuts. After all, he got it perfectly right the first time around.
Read Empire’s review of Alien
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How two sibling indie film-makers with only a slick, sexy little crime film to their name (Bound) created their own blockbuster sci-fi franchise. And opened up western audiences to the truth that kung-fu acrobatics are so much more fun than watching American or European muscle-men waving guns around. While also making everyone examine some fundamental philosophical questions about reality. Thanks to the Wachowskis, we all took the red pill, and we’ve never regretted it.
Read Empire’s review of The Matrix
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Will Christopher Nolan ever make a Bond movie? Well, with Inception he kind of already has. Except, instead of a British secret agent, we get a freelance corporate dream-thief. And the big climactic action sequence is so huge it takes up almost half the movie and is actually three big action sequences temporally nested inside each other around a surreal, metaphysical-conflict core.
Read Empire’s review of Inception
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Few award ceremony moments stick in the mind more than Parasite taking the Best Picture gong at the Oscars in 2020. It’s no surprise that it made history as the first non-English language movie to do so – this South Korean genre-defying delight offers some of the biggest twists and expertly mounted tension in recent memory, with a family of excellent performances from Song Kang-ho, Park So-dam, Choi Woo-shik and more. Bitingly satirical, darkly comedic and made with unmatched precision, Parasite doesn’t just overcome the ‘one inch barrier’ of subtitles, as referenced in director Bong Joon-ho’s acceptance speech – it obliterates it entirely.
Read Empire’s review of Parasite
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The genius of James Cameron’s self-penned Alien follow-up was to not try to top the original as one of the greatest ever horror movies. Instead, he transplanted the Alien (and, significantly, Ripley) to a different genre, and created one of the greatest ever action movies. That’s also a Vietnam metaphor. And also one of the most enduringly quotable films.
Read Empire’s review of Aliens
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Rain-lashed, noodle-bar-packed streets shrouded in perpetual night, with giant adverts and neon signs doing the job you’d usually expect of the sun itself… The not-too-distant future had never looked cooler than in Ridley Scott’s sci-fi gumshoe noir, and we’re not sure it ever will.
Read Empire’s review of Blade Runner
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When dinosaurs first ruled the movie-Earth, they did so in a herky-jerky stop-motion manner that while charmingly effective, required a fair dose of disbelief-suspension. When Steven Spielberg brought them back on Isla Nublar, we felt for the first time they could be real, breathing animals (as opposed to monsters). And that’s as much thanks to Stan Winston’s astonishing animatronics work as to ILM’s groundbreaking CGI.
Read Empire’s review of Jurassic Park
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Often cited as the greatest-ever sequel, TGPII, as no-one’s ever called it, is more accurately described as a seprequel. In a narrative masterstroke, it parallels Michael’s (Al Pacino) consolidation of power with the ascendance of his Dad, Vito (Robert De Niro); the triumph of one paving the way to the utter corruption of the other.
Read Empire’s review of The Godfather Part II
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Part science-fiction caper, part generational culture-clash movie, part weirdo family drama (in which the hero has to rescue his own existence after his mother falls in lust with him, eww), Back To The Future still manages to be timeless despite being so rooted in, well, time. And it might just have the best title of anything on this entire list.
Read Empire’s review of Back To The Future
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In which old dog George Miller taught Hollywood some new tricks. Stripping the chase movie down to its raw essentials (the plot is basically: run away… then run back again!), Miller expertly built the narrative through some of the most astonishing and gloriously operatic action scenes we’d seen in yonks. While also ensuring his female characters are the film’s strongest; Charlize Theron’s Furiosa and Immortan Joe’s ex-brides are inheriting a world «killed» by men…Read Empire’s review of Mad Max: Fury Road
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George Lucas’ cocktail of fantasy, sci-fi, Western and World War II movie remains as culturally pervasive as ever. It’s so mythically potent, you sense in time it could become a bona-fide religion…
Read Empire’s review of Star Wars
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Where Coppola embroiled us in the politics of the Mafia elite, Martin Scorsese drew us into the treacherous but seductive world of the Mob’s foot soldiers. And its honesty was as impactful as its sudden outbursts of (usually Joe Pesci-instigated) violence. Not merely via Henry Hill’s (Ray Liotta) narrative, but also Karen’s (Lorraine Bracco) perspective: when Henry gives her a gun to hide, she admits, «It turned me on.»
Read Empire’s review of Goodfellas
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In ’81, it must have sounded like the ultimate pitch: the creator of Star Wars teams up with the director of Jaws to make a rip-roaring, Bond-style adventure starring the guy who played Han Solo, in which the bad guys are the evillest ever (the Nazis) and the MacGuffin is a big, gold box which unleashes the power of God. It still sounds like the ultimate pitch.
Read Empire’s review of Raiders Of The Lost Ark
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It was the biggest crossover event in cinematic history, and the biggest cliffhanger we never saw coming. After ten years and eighteen movies, Marvel took superhero filmmaking to a new level when they united all of Earth’s mightiest heroes (and several more) against The Mad Titan himself – and incredibly, devastatingly, they lost. Infinity War crashed much-loved characters into each other’s orbits, flitting between planets at breakneck speed as the Avengers desperately tried to stop Thanos from clicking his fingers and wiping out half the universe. Spectacular action, punch-the-air moments and big-scale battles are perfectly balanced, as all things should be, with hilarious interplays and aching emotion. Cinema doesn’t get much bigger, or better, than this.
Read Empire’s review of Avengers: Infinity War
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If Reservoir Dogs was a blood-spattered calling card, Pulp Fiction saw Quentin Tarantino kick our front door off its hinges — and then get applauded for doing it with such goddamn panache. It wore its numerous influences on its sleeve and yet felt utterly, invigoratingly fresh and new. We happy? Yeah, we happy.
Read Empire’s review of Pulp Fiction
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Forty-five years young, and Spielberg’s breakthrough remains the touchstone for event-movie cinema. Not that any studio these days would dare put out a summer blockbuster that’s half monster-on-the-rampage disaster, half guys-bonding-on-a-fishing-trip adventure. Maybe that’s why it’s never been rebooted. Or just because it’s genuinely unsurpassable.
Read Empire’s review of Jaws
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Stanley Kubrick once described Francis Ford Coppola’s adaptation of Mario Puzo’s novel as the best film ever made – though having previously topped this list, this time it falls to bronze position. At once an art movie and a commercial blockbuster, The Godfather marked the dawn of the age of the mega-movie. An icon of the gangster genre, its imprinted in popular culture – «Luca Brasi sleeps with the fishes», the horse’s head in the bed – but the first instalment of Brando’s cotton-cheeked patriarch’s fight for power is so much more than those moments. With performances, style and substance to savour, it’s managed to both smash box office records and live on as a staple of cinematic canon.
Read Empire’s review of The Godfather
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The original «this one’s darker» sequel, and by far the strongest of the saga. Not just because the baddies win (temporarily), or because it Force-slammed us with that twist («No, I am your father»). Empire super-stardestroys thanks to the way it deepens the core relationships — none more effectively than Han and Leia’s. She loves him. He knows. And it still hurts.
Read Empire’s review of The Empire Strikes Back
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A wizard is never late. Nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he… well, you know the rest. It might have taken 20 years for Peter Jackson’s plucky fantasy to clamber, Mount-Doom-style, to the very pinnacle of our greatest-movies pantheon. But here it is, brighter and more resplendent than ever.The Fellowship Of The Ring contains so much movie. Even at the halfway point, as the characters take a breather to bicker in Rivendell, you already feel sated, like you’ve experienced more thrills, more suspense, more jollity and ethereal beauty than a regular film could possibly muster up. But Jackson is only getting started. Onwards his adventure hustles, to the bravura dungeoneering of Khazad-dum, to the sinisterly serene glades of Lothlorien, to the final requiem for flawed Boromir amidst autumnal leaves. As Fellowship thrums to its conclusion, finally applying the brakes with a last swell of Howard Shore’s heavenly score, you’re left feeling euphoric, bereft and hopeful, all at the same time. The Two Towers has the coolest battle. The Return Of The King boasts the most batshit, operatic spectacle. But Fellowship remains the most perfect of the three, matching every genius action beat with a soul-stirring emotional one, as its Middle-earth-traversing gang swells in size in the first act, then dwindles in the third. This oddball suicide squad has so much warmth and wit, they’re not just believable as friends of each other — they’ve come to feel like they’re our pals too.An ornately detailed masterwork with a huge, pulsing heart, it’s just the right film for our times — full of craft, conviction and a belief that trudging forward, step by step, in dark days is the bravest act of all. Its ultimate heroes aren’t the strongest, or those with the best one-liners, but the ones who just keep going. And so Fellowship endures: a miracle of storytelling, a feat of filmmaking and still the gold standard for cinematic experiences. Right, now that’s decided, who’s up for second breakfast?
Read Empire’s review of The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring
The very first relationship that human shares with another is the one born within the family.
Irrespective of whether that bond is weak or strong, it does have an impact on the individual’s overall growth and shapes the nature of their relationship with others as they progress in life.
Therefore, it is safe to say that one’s family reinforces beliefs about relationships and one’s self.
Since cinema is a proven reflection of society, it goes without saying that it has gone to a great extent in portraying how different families function under different circumstances.
Keeping the aforementioned statement in mind, here is a list of the 100 Best Family Movies that are loved by people from different age groups all across the world:
100. THE GAME PLAN (2007)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | The Game Plan |
| Release Year | 2007 |
| Watch time | 110 min |
| Directors | Andy Fickman |
| Cast | Dwayne Johnson, Kyra Sedgwick, Madison Pettis, Roselyn Sanchez |
| Domestic Box office | $90.65M |
| IMDb Rating | 6.1 |
| Metascore | 44 |
| Writers | Nichole Millard |
| Music By | Nathan Wang |
| Cinematography By | Greg Gardiner |
| Costume By | James Edward Ferrell Jr. |
Even though not a perfect family film, ‘The Game Plan’ is a Hollywood biggie whose cast is headlined by WWE megastar and cinema superstar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
Joe, a famous football player is enjoying his luxurious life partying and playing until one day an eight-year-old girl arrives at her doorstep claiming he is her biological child.
He has difficulty believing this as he doesn’t remember having one, but the girl ‘Payton’ insists on staying with him and asks him to be responsible for her.
While Johnson steps out of his comfort zone to showcase his acting prowess, he is ably assisted by the little Maddison Pettis who plays his beloved little daughter and is wholly believable in her roleplay.
The tough male ego of The Rock’s character coupled with his on-screen daughter’s theatrics ensures that the duo shares sparkling chemistry.
This mainstream feature may not be worthy of the Oscars but it is a definite family winner which is sure to bring a smile to the faces of each of the family members watching this motion picture together.
Even though not a perfect family film, ‘The Game Plan’ is one Hollywood biggie.
99. HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (2000)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | How the Grinch Stole Christmas |
| Release Year | 2000 |
| Watch time | 104 min |
| Directors | Ron Howard |
| Cast | Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Kelley, Jeffrey Tambor |
| Domestic Box office | $260.04M |
| IMDb Rating | 6.2 |
| Metascore | 46 |
| Writers | Dr. Seuss |
| Music By | James Horner |
| Cinematography By | Donald Peterman |
| Costume By | Merideth Boswell |
Attempting to tell the story of a green-revengeful Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for citizens of Whoville, ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ has a life of its own.
Jim Carrey is excellent with all his feelings and emotions intact behind 10 pounds of latex.
The sets in this much-admired full-length live-action family feature are great and the dialogues are super witty, and they all come together nicely to turn this motion picture into a watchable family fare during the Christmas holidays.
That said, what adds to the film’s beauty is the fact that it continues to get more relatable as you age.
98. SKY HIGH (2005)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Sky High |
| Release Year | 2005 |
| Watch time | 100 min |
| Directors | Mike Mitchell |
| Cast | Kurt Russell, Kelly Preston, Michael Angarano, Danielle Panabaker |
| Domestic Box office | $63.95M |
| IMDb Rating | 6.2 |
| Metascore | 62 |
| Writers | Paul Hernandez |
| Music By | Michael Giacchino |
| Cinematography By | Shelly Johnson |
| Costume By | Bruce Robert Hill |
Keeping the Disney tradition of being clear and fun, ‘Sky High’ is one family feature film that is set in an era where superheroes are commonly known and accepted for their true worth.
The true adventure here begins when a seemingly ordinary teenager, William Stronghold, finds out that he is not so ordinary after all.
The sets and the special effects had to be up to the mark in this one and guess what, they truly are.
Having said that, the plot is trite and not so refreshing but the film does promise plain-old fun to its host of family viewers, courtesy of some dry humor about school life, decent plot twists, and a message for the youngsters.
97. THE KARATE KID (2010)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | The Karate Kid |
| Release Year | 2010 |
| Watch time | 140 min |
| Directors | Harald Zwart |
| Cast | Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith, Taraji P. Henson, Wenwen Han |
| Domestic Box office | $176.59M |
| IMDb Rating | 6.2 |
| Metascore | 61 |
| Writers | Christopher Murphey |
| Music By | James Horner |
| Cinematography By | Roger Pratt |
| Costume By | François Séguin |
Starring Jaden Smith and movie legend Jackie Chan in the lead roles, ‘The Karate Kid’ was the much-awaited remake of the 1973 classic, and since it was a remake, it did open to mixed reviews as most remakes do.
Having said that, families that couldn’t catch the original did develop a liking for this action drama that told the story of a young boy who embraces kung fu to win big tournaments and tackle school bullies.
Even though this mainstream family feature failed to live up to the simplicity of its original, it still did try to convey a message that one can achieve anything if the willpower is strong and if one has the support of their loved ones.
96. DOCTOR DOLITTLE (1967)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Doctor Dolittle |
| Release Year | 1967 |
| Watch time | 152 min |
| Directors | Richard Fleischer |
| Cast | Rex Harrison, Samantha Eggar, Anthony Newley, Richard Attenborough |
| Domestic Box office | $13.52M |
| IMDb Rating | 6.2 |
| Metascore | 34 |
| Writers | Hugh Lofting |
| Music By | Leslie Bricusse |
| Cinematography By | Robert Surtees |
| Costume By | Ray Aghayan |
Pleasing to the eyes, the inimitable ‘Doctor Dolittle’ is one such family movie that has often been overlooked.
If seeing a tall Englishman talk and sing to animals was not enough fun, this motion picture even relies on delightful characters to cement its place in the hearts of the kids and adults alike.
This feature film is incredibly atmospheric, well-acted, and highly musical. Add to that the fact that Rex Harrison’s commendable portrayal of the titular character only adds to the overall charm of this treasured family title.
It is also a definite must-watch for those who love watching animals on the screen.
95. THE LITTLE RASCALS (1994)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | The Little Rascals |
| Release Year | 1994 |
| Watch time | 82 min |
| Directors | Penelope Spheeris |
| Cast | Travis Tedford, Bug Hall, Brittany Ashton Holmes, Kevin Jamal Woods |
| Domestic Box office | $51.76M |
| IMDb Rating | 6.3 |
| Metascore | 45 |
| Writers | Penelope Spheeris |
| Music By | William Ross |
| Cinematography By | Richard Bowen |
| Costume By | Larry Fulton |
A happy-go-lucky motion picture for the kids that can be watched by the entire family in one sitting, ‘The Little Rascals’ stays true to its title and delivers non-stop entertainment.
The plot revolves around childhood buddies Spanky and Alfalfa, who have a group named the “He-Man-Woman-Hating” club with their other pals.
The antics of young girls and boys and how they partake in an unending ‘war’ against each other is a delight to watch.
As sloppy as the basic story sounds, it is amazingly sweet and funny and has developed a cult following among families and children over time.
And oh, the kids in this one are simply adorable and their mannerisms are just so fun-loving.
94. TURBO (2013)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Turbo |
| Release Year | 2013 |
| Watch time | 96 min |
| Directors | David Soren |
| Cast | Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Maya Rudolph, Samuel L. Jackson |
| Domestic Box office | $83.03M |
| IMDb Rating | 6.4 |
| Metascore | 58 |
| Writers | Darren Lemke |
| Music By | Henry Jackman |
| Cinematography By | Chris Stover |
| Costume By | Michael Isaak |
The titular character in ‘Turbo’ has been voiced by Ryan Reynolds and is a sweet story about a snail who wishes to achieve his biggest dream: winning the Indy 500.
The plotline is sweet, the characters are immensely likable, and the one-liners are witty in the truest sense of the word.
Even though the basic idea of the motion picture sounds silly, and the story is rather predictable, it still proves to be an entertaining watch for the entire family.
Needless to say, this movie will be loved by youngsters and adults alike and the race in the finale is super-charged and is certain to charge the family audiences as well.
93. THE SANTA CLAUSE (1994)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | The Santa Clause |
| Release Year | 1994 |
| Watch time | 97 min |
| Directors | John Pasquin |
| Cast | Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, Eric Lloyd |
| Domestic Box office | $144.83M |
| IMDb Rating | 6.5 |
| Metascore | 57 |
| Writers | Leo Benvenuti |
| Music By | Michael Convertino |
| Cinematography By | Walt Lloyd |
| Costume By | Carol Spier |
Another Christmas movie that has made a name for itself among families, ‘The Santa Clause’ has the required Christmassy feel to it.
This may not exactly be the greatest Christmas film, but it certainly is among the most joyous ones meant to be watched in the spirit in which it was produced.
Banking on relentless comedy, this holiday classic has good repeat value and can be re-watched every Christmas with the whole family.
An authentic 90s story that has the ability to tug at your heartstrings, this film is reminiscent of the days that most families spent during the festival as kids.
92. BATMAN: THE MOVIE (1966)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Batman: The Movie |
| Release Year | 1966 |
| Watch time | 105 min |
| Directors | Leslie H. Martinson |
| Cast | Adam West, Burt Ward, Lee Meriwether, Cesar Romero |
| Domestic Box office | — |
| IMDb Rating | 6.5 |
| Metascore | 71 |
| Writers | Lorenzo Semple Jr. |
| Music By | Nelson Riddle |
| Cinematography By | Howard Schwartz |
| Costume By | Margaret Donovan |
Thriving on punchy dialogues and heroic situations, ‘Batman: The Movie’ is a stylish motion picture that has continued to appeal to families the world over.
Including iconic characters like The Joker, Catwoman, The Riddler, and The Penguin, this film is based on a purposely cheesy script which makes it eerily fun to watch.
As hilarious as this title is though, it keeps the elements of the Batman movies intact, even though not as seriously as its tent-pole counterparts.
The effects used here are a delight to watch, especially as they unfurl when the negative characters team up to take on the dynamic duo of Batman and Robin.
91. THE MIGHTY DUCKS (1992)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | The Mighty Ducks |
| Release Year | 1992 |
| Watch time | 104 min |
| Directors | Stephen Herek |
| Cast | Emilio Estevez, Joss Ackland, Lane Smith, Heidi Kling |
| Domestic Box office | $50.75M |
| IMDb Rating | 6.6 |
| Metascore | 46 |
| Writers | Steven Brill |
| Music By | David Newman |
| Cinematography By | Thomas Del Ruth |
| Costume By | Randy Ser |
A Disney family venture that combines drama and sport to deliver, ‘The Mighty Ducks’ is one mainstream feature film that isn’t typically a fairy-tale, but a rugged adventure drama for the entire family to relish together.
What makes this movie worth watching is the fact that it wishes to explain that winning is not the ultimate goal of sports and that participating in itself is a big deal and equally important.
This family film also has some well-shot Ice Hockey sequences, and the acting is full of charm and spirit; each of which ensures that this family film turns out to be one that refuses to age with time.
90. THE POLAR EXPRESS (2004)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | The Polar Express |
| Release Year | 2004 |
| Watch time | 100 min |
| Directors | Robert Zemeckis |
| Cast | Tom Hanks, Chris Coppola, Michael Jeter, Leslie Zemeckis |
| Domestic Box office | $183.37M |
| IMDb Rating | 6.6 |
| Metascore | 61 |
| Writers | Chris Van Allsburg |
| Music By | Alan Silvestri |
| Cinematography By | Don Burgess |
| Costume By | Karen O’Hara |
Aiming to tell the story of a young boy who embarks on a magical journey on Christmas Eve, ‘The Polar Express’ is a family animated feature film that sheds light on the importance of bravery, friendship, and the spirit of Christmas.
There is no doubt then that this makes for an enchanting festive watch for the whole family courtesy of its superb CGI animation, exemplary artwork, and an extremely sweet storyline.
The commendable background score also adds to the film’s theme of wonder and hope, two essential elements that make any motion picture a viable option to watch during Christmastime.
89. PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR (2014)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Penguins of Madagascar |
| Release Year | 2014 |
| Watch time | 92 min |
| Directors | Eric Darnell, Simon J. Smith |
| Cast | Tom McGrath, Chris Miller, Christopher Knights, Conrad Vernon |
| Domestic Box office | $83.35M |
| IMDb Rating | 6.7 |
| Metascore | 53 |
| Writers | Michael Colton |
| Music By | Lorne Balfe |
| Cinematography By | Nick Kenway |
| Costume By | Samantha Finkler Brainerd |
With a fun core story and a host of witty penguin characters to boot, ‘Penguins of Madagascar’ stakes its claim to become one of the most-liked films with the presence of “Madagascar” in its title.
This family film has a lot of references and cute twists and turns that only add to the great cartoon and special effects.
While it comes off as a film for the kids on the surface, it also has a lot of things to keep the adult audience engrossed too, thus, making it a decent option for families looking to squander a couple of hours during vacations.
88. FLY AWAY HOME (1996)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Fly Away Home |
| Release Year | 1996 |
| Watch time | 107 min |
| Directors | Carroll Ballard |
| Cast | Jeff Daniels, Anna Paquin, Dana Delany, Terry Kinney |
| Domestic Box office | $24.51M |
| IMDb Rating | 6.8 |
| Metascore | — |
| Writers | Bill Lishman |
| Music By | Mark Isham |
| Cinematography By | Caleb Deschanel |
| Costume By | Seamus Flannery |
Jeff Daniels plays a father who takes his daughter on board post the untimely demise of his estranged wife.
A strong supporting cast, which includes a fantastic performance by Anna Paquin, and amazing photography help it look even more convincing to the families.
This family feature film could have easily turned into a sappy title, but it instead attempts to focus on its characters than on its moments.
Also, the believable plotline aided by an exciting conclusion to the story is an added advantage.
No matter how strong one is from the inside, this movie is sure to get them emotional, without trying too hard to do so.
87. BABE (1995)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Babe |
| Release Year | 1995 |
| Watch time | 91 min |
| Directors | Chris Noonan |
| Cast | James Cromwell, Magda Szubanski, Christine Cavanaugh, Miriam Margolyes |
| Domestic Box office | $66.60M |
| IMDb Rating | 6.8 |
| Metascore | 83 |
| Writers | Dick King-Smith |
| Music By | Nigel Westlake |
| Cinematography By | Andrew Lesnie |
| Costume By | Roger Ford |
This sweet motion picture strives to tell the story of “Babe”, a pig raised by sheepdogs, who wishes to become a sheep itself.
Showcasing the kindness and goodwill of its titular character, this family film constructs a warm environment and allows every animal to bring its unique personality to make an impact.
The lip-sync here is spot-on which makes the punchlines easier to understand. Add to that the fact that the sets are easy on the eyes and there is an underlying message; one that conveys that common decency, faith in one’s abilities, and the support of family can make all good things possible.
86. ICE AGE: THE MELTDOWN (2006)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Ice Age: The Meltdown |
| Release Year | 2006 |
| Watch time | 91 min |
| Directors | Carlos Saldanha |
| Cast | Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Seann William Scott |
| Domestic Box office | $195.33M |
| IMDb Rating | 6.8 |
| Metascore | 60 |
| Writers | Peter Gaulke |
| Music By | Will Edwards |
| Cinematography By | Craig Grasso |
| Costume By | Thomas Cardone |
The prehistoric animals return in this animated family feature to embark on a journey to salvation.
Besides having nasty villains, the focus of the screenplay here also shifts to the biggest villain of them all: global warming.
This also makes this film a worthy recommendation for families who wish to make their kids aware of global warming and its repercussions.
That said, ‘Ice Age: The Meltdown’ is one such title that does not just depend on gags to connect.
The inclusion of a major natural issue and the interesting premise make it as enjoyable, if not more, than its predecessor.
85. MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE’S MOST WANTED (2012)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted |
| Release Year | 2012 |
| Watch time | 93 min |
| Directors | Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath, Conrad Vernon |
| Cast | Ben Stiller, Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer |
| Domestic Box office | $216.39M |
| IMDb Rating | 6.8 |
| Metascore | 60 |
| Writers | Eric Darnell |
| Music By | Hans Zimmer |
| Cinematography By | Nick Fletcher |
| Costume By | Shannon Jeffries |
Arguably the funniest of the ‘Madagascar’ film series, this animated motion picture does what it was originally expected to – make the entire family laugh.
The movie stars the voice talents of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Sasha Baron Cohen, and Bryan Cranston among others., each of whom makes the characters even more endearing.
The most over-the-top animated feature among all Madagascar films, this one encompasses some of the best 3D effects, amiable characters, and a good villain to appeal to people of different age groups.
The narrative has depth here and the screenplay manages to squeeze a lot in merely 90 minutes.
84. MADAGASCAR (2005)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Madagascar |
| Release Year | 2005 |
| Watch time | 86 min |
| Directors | Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath |
| Cast | Chris Rock, Ben Stiller, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith |
| Domestic Box office | $193.60M |
| IMDb Rating | 6.9 |
| Metascore | 57 |
| Writers | Mark Burton |
| Music By | Hans Zimmer |
| Cinematography By | Mark A. Hester Clare Knight |
| Costume By | Shannon Jeffries |
‘Madagascar’, even though a family movie at heart, still comprises a host of violent scenes that may startle children under the age of eight.
However, with parents around, this animated motion picture can turn out to be a pleasing watch with a lot of adventures in place.
That said, the primary focus of this title is to convey that freedom often comes with a price and that most things in life can lose their value over time if you don’t have anyone to share them with.
Also, sub-themes like loyalty and friendship are also smartly injected into the storytelling which attempts to tell the true worth of what it means to be free.
83. A GOOFY MOVIE (1995)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | A Goofy Movie |
| Release Year | 1995 |
| Watch time | 78 min |
| Directors | Kevin Lima |
| Cast | Bill Farmer, Jason Marsden, Jim Cummings, Kellie Martin |
| Domestic Box office | $35.35M |
| IMDb Rating | 6.9 |
| Metascore | — |
| Writers | Jymn Magon |
| Music By | Carter Burwell |
| Cinematography By | Gregory Perler |
| Costume By | Larry Leker |
A movie that continues to be as fun as it was when it was first released, ‘A Goofy Movie’ is still relatable to families worldwide.
This underrated full-length cartoon movie is a story about Goofy taking his son Max for the summer holidays.
The songs in this family feature film are very good and can make the viewers dance to its tunes.
Riding on a decent story and powerful humor, this is one Disney motion picture that needs to be watched to get its true impact.
Symbolic of deeper messages, this film gives an uplifting representation of adolescent life in an often-heart-warming fashion.
82. CLASH OF THE TITANS (1981)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Clash of the Titans |
| Release Year | 1981 |
| Watch time | 118 min |
| Directors | Desmond Davis |
| Cast | Laurence Olivier, Harry Hamlin, Claire Bloom, Maggie Smith |
| Domestic Box office | $41.09M |
| IMDb Rating | 6.9 |
| Metascore | 59 |
| Writers | Beverley Cross |
| Music By | Laurence Rosenthal |
| Cinematography By | Ted Moore |
| Costume By | Frank White |
Trying to cash in on the mystic themes of the much-loved ‘Star Wars’ franchise, ‘Clash of the Titans’ banks on several iconic figures like Perseus, the owl, Medusa, and Kraken to carve a niche for itself among a large chunk of family audiences worldwide.
This motion picture does not claim to evoke a plethora of overwhelming emotions, but it does showcase a classic display of handsome heroes fighting bad-looking villains.
The special effects in this Greek mythology-based movie are a plus point and if a family simply watches a film for the purpose of enjoying, this one is certain to entertain.
81. FLIGHT OF THE NAVIGATOR (1986)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Flight of the Navigator |
| Release Year | 1986 |
| Watch time | 90 min |
| Directors | Randal Kleiser |
| Cast | Joey Cramer, Paul Reubens, Cliff De Young, Veronica Cartwright |
| Domestic Box office | $18.56M |
| IMDb Rating | 6.9 |
| Metascore | 64 |
| Writers | Mark H. Baker |
| Music By | Alan Silvestri |
| Cinematography By | James Glennon |
| Costume By | William J. Creber |
This title may have been released in the late 80s, but it has refused to let go of its charm despite the years gone by and still holds its own in the face of the very many family movies that continue to be produced.
Telling the story of a likable boy who travels eight years into the future, this is a nostalgic trip down memory lane for several families.
This movie continues to strike a chord with the teens courtesy of the presence of relevant issues such as annoying sibling relations, pre-teen crushes, and the search for a ‘hero’ to look up to.
80. CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG (1968)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang |
| Release Year | 1968 |
| Watch time | 144 min |
| Directors | Ken Hughes |
| Cast | Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Lionel Jeffries, Benny Hill |
| Domestic Box office | $7.50M |
| IMDb Rating | 6.9 |
| Metascore | 64 |
| Writers | Ian Fleming |
| Music By | Richard M. Sherman |
| Cinematography By | Christopher Challis |
| Costume By | Harry Pottle |
A family musical drama, ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ is loosely based on the novel by Ian Fleming of James Bond fame.
It is a fantasy feature film about a magical flying car starring Dick Van Dyke and comprises excellent shots showing parts of England’s most beautiful countryside, most of which have turned out to be popular tourist destinations over the years.
The film, which relies on several comical moments and a piece of decent music to connect with the kids and adults alike, is a fun family movie, even though children who are very young may not be able to grasp everything that they witness on-screen.
79. THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE (2005)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe |
| Release Year | 2005 |
| Watch time | 143 min |
| Directors | Andrew Adamson |
| Cast | Tilda Swinton, Georgie Henley, William Moseley, Skandar Keynes |
| Domestic Box office | $291.71M |
| IMDb Rating | 6.9 |
| Metascore | 75 |
| Writers | Ann Peacock |
| Music By | Harry Gregson-Williams |
| Cinematography By | Donald McAlpine |
| Costume By | Roger Ford |
Banking on terrific performances by the entire cast, this motion picture tells the magical tale of four kids who travel through a wardrobe to the land of Narnia and learn of their ultimate destiny.
Narnia is under the control of a white witch and cursed to remain cold terrifying the living of the land. There’s a prophecy that two sons of adam and two daughters of eve will end the reign of the white witch and restore the magical land.
This film has cemented its place in the hearts of many family audiences globally and credit must be given to its splendid look, snowy sets, and the spirited enactments of the children; each of which has helped it turn into a massive hit among its ardent fans.
The music and the direction in the first on-screen adaptation of C. S. Lewis’s children’s epic fantasy series are commendable, to say the least.
78. THE ROAD TO EL DORADO (2000)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | The Road to El Dorado |
| Release Year | 2000 |
| Watch time | 89 min |
| Directors | Bibo Bergeron, Don Paul, Jeffrey Katzenberg |
| Cast | Kevin Kline, Kenneth Branagh, Rosie Perez, Armand Assante |
| Domestic Box office | $50.86M |
| IMDb Rating | 6.9 |
| Metascore | 51 |
| Writers | Terry Rossio |
| Music By | John Powell Hans Zimmer |
| Cinematography By | John Carnochan Vicki Hiatt Dan Molina Lynne Southerland |
| Costume By | Paul Lasaine Wendell Luebbe Raymond Zibach |
This animated mainstream feature film may not particularly revolve around themes of love, friendship, but it is still quite watchable.
The plot is straightforward enough for the children to grasp and the witty lines get the job done for the adults, making this a balanced family viewing experience.
The songs in this motion picture have a catchy tune each and the characters are fun-loving.
In addition, this movie is bright because of the fine job done by its animators, and the coherent plot is a surprise, and knows what it is talking about.
This film is a welcome change from the conventional Disney-formula-based features.
77. CHARLOTTE’S WEB (1973)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Charlotte’s Web |
| Release Year | 1973 |
| Watch time | 94 min |
| Directors | Charles A. Nichols, Iwao Takamoto |
| Cast | Debbie Reynolds, Henry Gibson, Paul Lynde, Rex Allen |
| Domestic Box office | $5.23M |
| IMDb Rating | 6.9 |
| Metascore | 73 |
| Writers | E.B. White |
| Music By | Irwin Kostal |
| Cinematography By | Pat Foley |
| Costume By | Jan Green |
Based on E. B. White’s well-appreciated children’s tale, ‘Charlotte’s Web’ is a classic animated feature that found its way into many households back in the 70s.
This motion picture preserves the essence of its source material and is a heartwarming tale about love and friendship.
The voice cast here is superb and Debbie Reynolds’ sweet singing voice and the funny lyrics work big time.
The film found favor among the kids courtesy of the variety of animals that it presents and because it carries the feel of old school cartoon animation.
It also talks about the cycle of life: birth, life, and eventual death, which helps it retain its originality.
76. THE RESCUERS (1977)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | The Rescuers |
| Release Year | 1977 |
| Watch time | 78 min |
| Directors | John Lounsbery, Wolfgang Reitherman, Art Stevens |
| Cast | Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor, Geraldine Page, Joe Flynn |
| Domestic Box office | $71.22M |
| IMDb Rating | 6.9 |
| Metascore | 74 |
| Writers | Margery Sharp |
| Music By | Artie Butler |
| Cinematography By | James Koford |
| Costume By | Jeffrey C. Patch |
One of the finest and underrated Disney gems from the 1970s, ‘The Rescuers’ is as charming as it is heart-warming.
A classic family film that has sadly been overlooked over the years, it thrives on its humor, fine artwork, grim atmosphere, and a decent soundtrack.
Even though this motion picture is slow, it does not lag per se and has some very artistic palette colors which are more than apparent in its gorgeous opening sequence.
It is also equally touching and thrilling and has something for everyone in the family.
Also, the song video ‘Someone’s Waiting for You’ is an imaginative addition to its storytelling.
75. RIO (2011)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Rio |
| Release Year | 2011 |
| Watch time | 96 min |
| Directors | Carlos Saldanha |
| Cast | Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, George Lopez, Karen Disher |
| Domestic Box office | $143.62M |
| IMDb Rating | 6.9 |
| Metascore | 63 |
| Writers | Carlos Saldanha |
| Music By | John Powell |
| Cinematography By | Renato Falcão |
| Costume By | Thomas Cardone |
Rich in colors, ‘Rio’ is one animated family feature film that is predictable but fun to watch, courtesy of its animation quality and vibrant scenic shots.
The music here is a lot of fun and the screenplay hauls some humorous sequences, especially in the latter half.
The action scenes in this motion picture have some great aerial views to add to their beauty, and the locations of Rio are a delight to watch.
Having said that, this family film is also a portrayal of animal trafficking, which has been a centuries-old problem in Brazil.
That said, this movie is about birds so there’s a lot of flying; something that is certain to bring a smile to the faces of its family audiences.
74. ICE AGE: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS (2009)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs |
| Release Year | 2009 |
| Watch time | 94 min |
| Directors | Carlos Saldanha, Mike Thurmeier |
| Cast | Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Eunice Cho |
| Domestic Box office | $196.57M |
| IMDb Rating | 6.9 |
| Metascore | 50 |
| Writers | Michael Berg |
| Music By | John Powell |
| Cinematography By | Harry Hitner |
| Costume By | Debra K. Chinn |
Putting faith in its old characters and some new adventures, ‘Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs’ has proven to be a joyous delight for family audiences globally.
While not on par with its much more acclaimed predecessor, this film has an even mix of verbal and visual gags that connects to people of all age groups and it is a worthy addition to the ‘Ice Age’ franchise.
The characters have a distinctive touch each and the comic relief is palpable right from the beginning to the very end.
The plot is simple and this animated film’s base on prehistoric times makes it a unique watch in its own way.
73. CINDERELLA (2015)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Cinderella |
| Release Year | 2015 |
| Watch time | 105 min |
| Directors | Kenneth Branagh |
| Cast | Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden, Helena Bonham Carter |
| Domestic Box office | $201.15M |
| IMDb Rating | 6.9 |
| Metascore | 67 |
| Writers | Chris Weitz |
| Music By | Patrick Doyle |
| Cinematography By | Haris Zambarloukos |
| Costume By | Dante Ferretti |
Even though not an original, this ‘Cinderella’ remake carries the dated feel of its source material and banks heavily on its direction and cinematography to recreate the impact of the original ‘Cinderella’ movie on the family audiences.
The story is as familiar as it can get which makes it easy for families to sit through this remake.
Not only that but this motion picture does look pretty, has a decent cast, and a fair amount of humor placed here and there in the screenplay.
The detailed costumed and special effects help this already-told story come alive among its viewers once again.
72. MALEFICENT (2014)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Maleficent |
| Release Year | 2014 |
| Watch time | 97 min |
| Directors | Robert Stromberg |
| Cast | Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley, Lesley Manville |
| Domestic Box office | $241.41M |
| IMDb Rating | 7 |
| Metascore | 56 |
| Writers | Linda Woolverton |
| Music By | James Newton Howard |
| Cinematography By | Dean Semler |
| Costume By | Dylan Cole Gary Freeman |
If the trailer of ‘Maleficent’ gave you the vibe of being another cheesy good-vs-evil kind of movie, then no trailer ever was more misleading.
This Angelina Jolie starrer relies on a spectacular performance by its lead star and makes a well-known Disney villain a bit relatable to its viewers.
The heavy CGI is coupled with good-looking sets and a fantastical world of creatures that make this motion picture an exciting watch for the entire family.
Having said that, even though the titular character has been humanized a bit here, the makers have also taken utmost care to express that she isn’t human after all.
71. SOUL SURFER (2011)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Soul Surfer |
| Release Year | 2011 |
| Watch time | 112 min |
| Directors | Sean McNamara |
| Cast | AnnaSophia Robb, Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt, Carrie Underwood |
| Domestic Box office | $43.85M |
| IMDb Rating | 7 |
| Metascore | 53 |
| Writers | Sean McNamara |
| Music By | Marco Beltrami |
| Cinematography By | John R. Leonetti |
| Costume By | Rusty Smith |
CGI sharks have been shown in a much better way in many shark movies, but ‘Soul Surfer’ doesn’t just back on its sharks to be a part of this list.
Worth your time and money, this motion picture rides high on its eye-catchy cinematography and well-done surf sequences to provide a tinge of thrill to the family audiences worldwide.
Even though its potential target are teenage girls who dare to take the leap in their lives despite all odds, it still can turn into a wholesome viewing experience for the entire family.
Also, this one is very uplifting from the start to the end and can even leave you in tears.
70. LOVE’S ABIDING JOY (2006)
A motion picture about loss and the ultimate restoration of faith, ‘Love’s Abiding Joy’ is a western family drama that cuts across genres to create an inimitable impact on its viewers.
Irrespective of its western touch, violence, and lewdness in this drama are not present. Although the loud musical score downs the dialogues in some of the scenes, the film’s finale surprises you pleasantly and leaves you swooning.
This film, which initially opened to mixed reviews, also has a romantic angle to it that the viewers are almost certain to enjoy.
That said, even though subtle, a certain Christian message is present in this one.
69. THE PEANUTS MOVIE (2015)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | The Peanuts Movie |
| Release Year | 2015 |
| Watch time | 88 min |
| Directors | Steve Martino |
| Cast | Noah Schnapp, Bill Melendez, Hadley Belle Miller, Francesca Capaldi |
| Domestic Box office | $130.18M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.1 |
| Metascore | 67 |
| Writers | Craig Schulz |
| Music By | Christophe Beck |
| Cinematography By | Renato Falcão |
| Costume By | Nash Dunnigan |
A sweet family-friendly animated feature film, ‘The Peanuts Movie’ offers a range of positive messages about feelings and growing up to its viewers.
This motion picture, which talks a lot about the significance of being yourself and never giving up, is primarily like a host of episodes, rather than one cohesive plot.
There’s enough dancing and singing to keep the younger kids in the family engrossed. The victorious climax and characters like Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus and state-of-the-art 3D animation help this animated feature hold on to its simplicity and sweetness throughout its runtime, all while managing to convey that every underdog has its day.
68. BUGS BUNNY’S 3RD MOVIE: 1001 RABBIT TALES (1982)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Bugs Bunny’s 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales |
| Release Year | 1982 |
| Watch time | 74 min |
| Directors | Friz Freleng, Chuck Jones, Robert McKimson, Maurice Noble, Hawley Pratt |
| Cast | Mel Blanc, Arthur Q. Bryan, Shepard Menken, Lennie Weinrib |
| Domestic Box office | $0.08M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.1 |
| Metascore | — |
| Writers | John W. Dunn |
| Music By | Milt Franklyn William Lava |
| Cinematography By | Jim Champin |
| Costume By | Mark Henley |
A boon for the fans of Looney Tunes, ‘Bugs Bunny’s 3rd Movie: 10001 Rabbit Tales’ might be driven by slightly predictable characters, but they are all immensely likable.
In fact, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to claim that the characters make the story look better.
While the animation in the cartoons is fluid and colorful, the humor sticks to the style of old-school cartoons, thus, making this animated feature film a fun way for the entire family to pass their time.
Even though the pacing is slightly uneven, it is still a satisfactory watch that provides a decent family viewing experience.
67. BRAVE (2012)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Brave |
| Release Year | 2012 |
| Watch time | 93 min |
| Directors | Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman, Steve Purcell |
| Cast | Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters |
| Domestic Box office | $237.28M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.1 |
| Metascore | 69 |
| Writers | Brenda Chapman |
| Music By | Patrick Doyle |
| Cinematography By | Nicholas C. Smith |
| Costume By | Paul Cichocki |
Encompassing attractive environments and character designs, ‘Brave’ is a brave mixture for classic Disney and classic Pixar fans.
Relatively underrated when compared to other Pixar movies, it thrives on decent animation and good music to make an impact.
Even though the story is lucid, the imagery helps it appear vivid for the purpose of pleasing kids and a chunk of family audiences worldwide.
Besides showcasing the importance of physical bravery, this family animation feature also talks a lot about facing one’s own misgivings and standing up for what one considers to be right, no matter what.
The storyline might be predictable but it is still a fair family movie to sit through.
66. CARS (2006)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Cars |
| Release Year | 2006 |
| Watch time | 117 min |
| Directors | John Lasseter, Joe Ranft |
| Cast | Owen Wilson, Bonnie Hunt, Paul Newman, Larry the Cable Guy |
| Domestic Box office | $244.08M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.1 |
| Metascore | 73 |
| Writers | John Lasseter |
| Music By | Randy Newman |
| Cinematography By | Jean-Claude Kalache |
| Costume By | William Cone Bob Pauley |
Director John Lasseter’s strong attention to detail ensures that every car and truck in this animated family motion picture becomes a unique character.
The story here contains such a nice theme that even the families and kids who don’t particularly fancy racing would be thoroughly entertained by ‘Cars.’ The animation here is so good that it brings the imagination of the makers to life with utmost charm.
Add to that the fact that the story and each of the characters have been developed with care and implanted with subtle nudges and winks to keep the family audiences happy and engaged.
65. TREASURE PLANET (2002)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Treasure Planet |
| Release Year | 2002 |
| Watch time | 95 min |
| Directors | Ron Clements, John Musker |
| Cast | Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emma Thompson, Martin Short, Roscoe Lee Browne |
| Domestic Box office | $38.18M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.2 |
| Metascore | 60 |
| Writers | Robert Louis Stevenson |
| Music By | James Newton Howard |
| Cinematography By | Rasoul Azadani |
| Costume By | Frank Nissen Steven Olds |
Tight in line with the classic swashbuckling children’s tale, “Treasure Island”, this motion picture is one visually stunning animated family feature film to come out of the powerhouse Disney animation industry.
What makes ‘Treasure Planet’ work is the fact that it stays faithful to its source material and banks on breathtaking color and beauty to amuse families and kids worldwide.
It is a fine adventure drama with moments of joy and pathos infused thoroughly in its screenplay.
In addition, it is interesting to catch a science-fiction twist on a pirate classic such as this.
This movie captures the spirit of Disney, and the soundtrack fits the storytelling well.
64. THE PARENT TRAP (1961)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | The Parent Trap |
| Release Year | 1961 |
| Watch time | 129 min |
| Directors | David Swift |
| Cast | Hayley Mills, Maureen O’Hara, Brian Keith, Charles Ruggles |
| Domestic Box office | — |
| IMDb Rating | 7.2 |
| Metascore | 73 |
| Writers | Erich Kästner |
| Music By | Paul J. Smith |
| Cinematography By | Lucien Ballard |
| Costume By | Hal Gausman Emile Kuri |
A feature film about teenage twin sisters who swap places and scheme to reunite their divorced parents, ‘The Parent Trap’ is a rather warm family comedy that is as reasonable as it is humorous.
The star cast is amazing and even though the story idea appears familiar, it is still amusing.
An ageless family film, this one is a light-hearted drama that is a must-see for both children and adults alike and is certain to take the entire family back in time.
The premise is original which makes the story even more lovable and easy to get into from the beginning.
63. A BUG’S LIFE (1998)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | A Bug’s Life |
| Release Year | 1998 |
| Watch time | 95 min |
| Directors | John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton |
| Cast | Kevin Spacey, Dave Foley, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Hayden Panettiere |
| Domestic Box office | $162.80M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.2 |
| Metascore | 77 |
| Writers | John Lasseter |
| Music By | Randy Newman |
| Cinematography By | Sharon Calahan |
| Costume By | William Cone |
A family film with a heart, ‘A Bug’s Life’ might just come off as a kids’ movie on the surface, but it truly is smart enough to appeal to people of all age groups.
As technologically sound as this motion picture is, it is equally touching, funny, and dazzling with great usage of colors and fine character development in its cinematic arsenal.
Even though not as entertaining as the ‘Toy Story’ series, this family film is still full of zest and energy.
So, stepping into this rather fun-loving world of bugs is a gateway to great comedy aimed at pleasing its young viewers.
62. SHREK 2 (2004)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Shrek 2 |
| Release Year | 2004 |
| Watch time | 93 min |
| Directors | Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, Conrad Vernon |
| Cast | Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Julie Andrews |
| Domestic Box office | $436.47M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.2 |
| Metascore | 75 |
| Writers | William Steig |
| Music By | Harry Gregson-Williams |
| Cinematography By | Mike Andrews Sim Evan-Jones |
| Costume By | Steve Pilcher |
One of the finest animated sequels ever produced, ‘Shrek 2’ commands a massive fan following among families worldwide.
Not only does this movie make you laugh right from the start till the very end, but it also relies on funny dialogues, lovely imagery, and loving characters to awe its viewers.
Shrek’s character carries the weight of this amazing, animated family feature and conveys the message of carrying the burden of those who depend on you with elan.
Not only that but this movie also has strong romantic chemistry between its two lead characters and can, in fact, be called better than its predecessor.
61. SECRETARIAT (2010)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Secretariat |
| Release Year | 2010 |
| Watch time | 123 min |
| Directors | Randall Wallace |
| Cast | Diane Lane, John Malkovich, Margo Martindale, Nelsan Ellis |
| Domestic Box office | $59.71M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.2 |
| Metascore | 61 |
| Writers | Mike Rich |
| Music By | Nick Glennie-Smith |
| Cinematography By | Dean Semler |
| Costume By | Thomas E. Sanders |
A well-made motion picture, ‘Secretariat’ is a commendable family film that can be relished by kids and adults alike, especially for families who would love to have horses for pets.
This film tells the inspiring true story of a determined woman who raises one of the most successful racehorses of all time.
Banking on a strong performance by Diane Lane, this motion picture uses no off-color language and has enough excitement to keep the entire family entertained.
Overall, this is a decent feel-good movie that blends sports and a whole lot of drama to leave an impact.
60. KUNG FU PANDA 2 (2011)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Kung Fu Panda 2 |
| Release Year | 2011 |
| Watch time | 90 min |
| Directors | Jennifer Yuh Nelson |
| Cast | Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Dustin Hoffman |
| Domestic Box office | $165.25M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.2 |
| Metascore | 67 |
| Writers | Jonathan Aibel |
| Music By | John Powell Hans Zimmer |
| Cinematography By | Damon O’Beirne |
| Costume By | Raymond Zibach |
Setting the bar high for sequels, ‘Kung Fu Panda 2’ builds on its already adorable characters, constructs a plot that is larger than life, and digs deeper when it comes to its themes than its predecessor.
Since the story goes in flashbacks and sheds light on panda Po’s life, it has a good emotional quotient that justifies its characters, what they do, and how they feel.
The storyline works majorly with family audiences worldwide is because it is serious, amusing, and somber in equal measure.
The story from the first part continues in a fluid manner and has enough humor, spectacular animation, and an outstanding negative character, each of which connects in a big way.
59. MEGAMIND (2010)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Megamind |
| Release Year | 2010 |
| Watch time | 95 min |
| Directors | Tom McGrath |
| Cast | Will Ferrell, Jonah Hill, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey |
| Domestic Box office | $148.42M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.2 |
| Metascore | 63 |
| Writers | Alan Schoolcraft |
| Music By | Lorne Balfe Hans Zimmer |
| Cinematography By | Mike Andrews |
| Costume By | Timothy Lamb |
Thriving on great punchlines and a solid story, ‘Megamind’ is a terrific family movie that comprises an astounding 3D animation and deep characters to connect.
However, the animation is only a part of the film’s appeal, and the dialogues and characterization are equally fantastic.
What gives this animated family feature film an edge is the fact that it has appropriate reasons to show why its cowardly characters act in a certain way.
While Will Ferrell’s Megamind truly steals the show, Brad Pitt’s small but memorable role as Metro Man is commendable.
In addition, the script is genuinely funny and unpretentious, to say the least.
58. THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE (2017)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | The Lego Batman Movie |
| Release Year | 2017 |
| Watch time | 104 min |
| Directors | Chris McKay |
| Cast | Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Fiennes |
| Domestic Box office | $175.75M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.3 |
| Metascore | 75 |
| Writers | Seth Grahame-Smith |
| Music By | Lorne Balfe |
| Cinematography By | David Burrows |
| Costume By | Sandra Beerenbrock |
‘The LEGO Batman Movie’ is a feel-good animated family feature film that makes both adults and kids laugh, thus, making it a fun way for the entire family to pass their time.
While the colors help the kids relate to this movie in a big way, the subtle punchlines make it more relatable to the adult audience.
This movie has decent action sequences, fine voice work, and takes apparent jibes at live-action Batman movies to leave an impact.
That said, what truly makes it a worthy successor to ‘The Lego Movie’ and an attractive family watch is the fact that it also carries a heartfelt message.
57. TARZAN (1999)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Tarzan |
| Release Year | 1999 |
| Watch time | 88 min |
| Directors | Chris Buck, Kevin Lima |
| Cast | Tony Goldwyn, Minnie Driver, Brian Blessed, Glenn Close |
| Domestic Box office | $171.09M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.3 |
| Metascore | 79 |
| Writers | Tab Murphy |
| Music By | Mark Mancina |
| Cinematography By | Gregory Perler |
| Costume By | Karenna Mazur Alderton |
Based on the novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs and the movies from the 1930s, ‘Tarzan’ follows the story of a baby boy who loses his parents, and is adopted by a clan of gorillas, who raise him up as their own.
Banking on a well-detailed animation and a poignant storyline, this film was among the final movies of the Disney Renaissance and instantly became a family favorite, courtesy of its amazing character development and action sequences.
Since the plot is familiar to most families worldwide, this has resulted in this motion picture being liked by both kids and adults alike.
56. THE FOX AND THE HOUND (1981)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | The Fox and the Hound |
| Release Year | 1981 |
| Watch time | 83 min |
| Directors | Ted Berman, Richard Rich, Art Stevens, David Hand, Wolfgang Reitherman |
| Cast | Mickey Rooney, Kurt Russell, Pearl Bailey, Jack Albertson |
| Domestic Box office | $63.46M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.3 |
| Metascore | 65 |
| Writers | Daniel P. Mannix |
| Music By | Buddy Baker |
| Cinematography By | James Koford |
| Costume By | Don A. Duckwall |
One of the finest Disney family films of all time, ‘The Fox and the Hound’ thrives on its realism to connect with its viewers.
What makes the story of this feature come alive is the fact that it is not your usual good-against-evil-good-eventually-triumphs story, but it has, in fact, no specific villain or hero present.
The realistic characters also help the whole plot look even more real, and the songs have little orchestration and need good ears to be caught.
The story is distinct, quiet, and provocative and the families continue to accept this animated feature courtesy of its emotional touch and drama.
55. CINDERELLA (1950)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Cinderella |
| Release Year | 1950 |
| Watch time | 74 min |
| Directors | Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske |
| Cast | Ilene Woods, James MacDonald, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton |
| Domestic Box office | $85.00M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.3 |
| Metascore | 85 |
| Writers | Charles Perrault |
| Music By | Paul J. Smith Oliver Wallace |
| Cinematography By | Donald Halliday |
| Costume By | Bill Peet |
One of the greatest fairy tales in the world, ‘Cinderella’ is one of those on-screen adaptations that remained faithful to its origins.
An amalgamation of fine animation and great voice talents, this animated feature film brought Cinderella’s story to life with great wit and charm.
The elegant French-period background and an enhanced stereo soundtrack helped better the overall quality of this movie.
While the characters, both noble and villainous, are interesting, the beauty of this movie truly comes to the surface as the melodrama allows the viewers to connect with its admirable titular character.
Overall, Walt Disney’s Cinderella is a remarkable family mainstream film that has continued to hold its ground even after half a century.
54. PETER PAN (1953)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Peter Pan |
| Release Year | 1953 |
| Watch time | 77 min |
| Directors | Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Jack Kinney |
| Cast | Bobby Driscoll, Kathryn Beaumont, Hans Conried, Bill Thompson |
| Domestic Box office | $87.40M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.3 |
| Metascore | 76 |
| Writers | J.M. Barrie |
| Music By | Oliver Wallace |
| Cinematography By | Donald Halliday |
| Costume By | Robert O. Cook |
One of the most renowned animated feature movies of all time, ‘Peter Pan’ has developed a cult following among families over the years, and deservedly so.
Carrying one of the finest lead characters and Disney animated villains of all time, this motion picture promises a hilarious viewing experience for families across the globe.
The story has been told wonderfully and lucidly that one can’t help but fall in love with the characters.
That said, the story isn’t too deep or meaningful but there was no kid back in the day who didn’t wish to have adventures like our beloved protagonist, Peter.
53. RACE FOR YOUR LIFE, CHARLIE BROWN (1977)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown |
| Release Year | 1977 |
| Watch time | 76 min |
| Directors | Bill Melendez, Phil Roman |
| Cast | Duncan Watson, Greg Felton, Stuart Brotman, Gail Davis |
| Domestic Box office | $3.22M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.3 |
| Metascore | 55 |
| Writers | Charles M. Schulz |
| Music By | Ed Bogas |
| Cinematography By | Roger Donley Chuck McCann |
| Costume By | James A. Corbett |
‘Race For Your Life, Charlie Brown’ furthers the image developed by its predecessors. It is an enlightening family feature that has also, again, been called the best Peanuts film by many.
Slightly less static in comparison, this one is a great watch for families that are blessed with kids, courtesy of the characters that it comprises and its originality.
The songs are lively and are certain to make the entire family hum to their tunes.
The wonderful animation and adventurous spirit make this a highly entertaining full-length family picture to watch.
52. A BOY NAMED CHARLIE BROWN (1969)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | A Boy Named Charlie Brown |
| Release Year | 1969 |
| Watch time | 86 min |
| Directors | Bill Melendez |
| Cast | Peter Robbins, Pamelyn Ferdin, Glenn Gilger, Andy Pforsich |
| Domestic Box office | $13.08M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.3 |
| Metascore | — |
| Writers | Charles M. Schulz |
| Music By | Vince Guaraldi |
| Cinematography By | Robert T. Gillis Chuck McCann |
| Costume By | Wally Bulloch |
Riding high on fair animation, fantastical sequences, and imaginative writing, ‘A Boy Named Charlie Brown’ is a nicely done animated family feature that manages to catch the spirit of the strip well.
The humorous screenplay and the effective display of original Peanuts characters, especially the central character named Charlie Brown, is a job well done.
Hailed as one of the best Peanuts movies by families, this film also has some “artsy-fartsy” moments that make it come across as unusual and delightful at the same time.
Oh, and the trippy montages only help it look better.
51. FINDING DORY (2016)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Finding Dory |
| Release Year | 2016 |
| Watch time | 97 min |
| Directors | Andrew Stanton, Angus MacLane |
| Cast | Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Ed O’Neill, Kaitlin Olson |
| Domestic Box office | $486.30M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.3 |
| Metascore | 77 |
| Writers | Andrew Stanton |
| Music By | Thomas Newman |
| Cinematography By | Axel Geddes |
| Costume By | Bert Berry Craig Foster Don Shank |
The strength of ‘Finding Dory’ most certainly lies in its themes of family, friendship, teamwork, and perseverance.
Add to that the fact that the CGI is mesmerizing and the execution visibly emotional; both of which help in making this animated feature as admirable as its much-successful predecessor, ‘Finding Nemo.’ Not only did the film excel in giving the waters a realistic blue tone, but it also made the overall colors look far more striking.
The message of self-discovery and not giving up on both oneself and the people that you love reverberates throughout this movie, thus, making it one of the nicer family animated films to be experienced out there.
50. THE KARATE KID (1984)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | The Karate Kid |
| Release Year | 1984 |
| Watch time | 126 min |
| Directors | John G. Avildsen |
| Cast | Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, Martin Kove |
| Domestic Box office | $90.82M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.3 |
| Metascore | 60 |
| Writers | Robert Mark Kamen |
| Music By | Bill Conti |
| Cinematography By | James Crabe |
| Costume By | William J. Cassidy |
A classic underdog story of the 80s, ‘The Karate Kid’ is a multi-genre motion picture whose cult has only grown with time.
Inspired by the success of this franchise, a very successful tv series ‘Kobra Kai’ is now streaming on Netflix.
Telling the story of a martial arts master and a bullied teenager, the film subtly touches upon the relationship between a teacher and his student.
Having said that, what makes this film a cult family film for the ages is the message that it carries; one that expresses that we might form the strongest bonds with the unlikeliest of people.
In addition, this coming-of-age family film is as informative as it is engaging, courtesy of the implicit role that it played in helping alleviate many of the stereotypes associated with Asian people.
49. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE (2018)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | I Can Only Imagine |
| Release Year | 2018 |
| Watch time | 110 min |
| Directors | Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin |
| Cast | J. Michael Finley, Madeline Carroll, Dennis Quaid, Trace Adkins |
| Domestic Box office | $83.48M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.4 |
| Metascore | 30 |
| Writers | Bart Millard |
| Music By | Brent McCorkle |
| Cinematography By | Kristopher Kimlin |
| Costume By | Joseph T. Garrity |
‘I Can Only Imagine’ is truly a one-of-a-kind family film and it shows in its inimitable style and execution.
The well-told story and critically acclaimed performances are coupled with noteworthy character development and a commentary on Christianity.
However, one does not really have to believe in a certain faith to comprehend its screenplay.
That said, what makes this motion picture a rather mature family feature film is the fact that it attempts to cast light on the power of forgiveness; something that this convoluted world is steadily forgetting.
Although some of the scenes could be tough to watch for kids, the film holds on to its light-heartedness and strong emotions to create an impact.
48. THE EMPEROR’S NEW GROOVE (2000)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | The Emperor’s New Groove |
| Release Year | 2000 |
| Watch time | 78 min |
| Directors | Mark Dindal |
| Cast | David Spade, John Goodman, Eartha Kitt, Patrick Warburton |
| Domestic Box office | $89.30M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.4 |
| Metascore | 70 |
| Writers | Chris Williams |
| Music By | John Debney |
| Cinematography By | Thomas Baker |
| Costume By | Paul A. Felix |
An animated movie designed for children, ‘The Emperor’s New Groove’ is one that has been enjoyed by middle-aged people and families as well.
The dialogues here are adult-friendly but certainly without crudeness in any form. The plotline is interesting, offers unique turns, and is coupled with David Spade’s fabulous narration skills.
The humor in this film is sharp and works for all age groups. That said, the movie is a tale about betrayal, love, and friendship – three of the most important elements that help this motion picture become a worthy family drama.
The pace of this animated feature is good and the music is surprisingly decent.
47. PINOCCHIO (1940)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Pinocchio |
| Release Year | 1940 |
| Watch time | 88 min |
| Directors | Norman Ferguson, T. Hee, Wilfred Jackson, Jack Kinney, Hamilton Luske, Bill Roberts, Ben Sharpsteen |
| Cast | Dickie Jones, Christian Rub, Mel Blanc, Billy Bletcher |
| Domestic Box office | $84.25M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.4 |
| Metascore | 99 |
| Writers | Carlo Collodi |
| Music By | Leigh Harline Paul J. Smith Frank Churchill |
| Cinematography By | Ken Anderson |
| Costume By | Edwin Aardal |
Arguably one of the first mainstream movies produced on the famous fictional character, ‘Pinocchio’ is a fantasy-adventure drama that has been liked by families all over.
There are several morals in this movie for the children which makes it a decent film for the parents to watch with their kids.
The scenes are colorful, the adventures super adventurous, and the characters quite lively. Although it is darker in tone when compared to most Disney-animated features, Pinocchio thrives on its attractive animation and impressive special effects; both of which are aided by a notable use of the multiplane camera.
46. SNOOPY COME HOME (1972)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Snoopy Come Home |
| Release Year | 1972 |
| Watch time | 81 min |
| Directors | Bill Melendez |
| Cast | Chad Webber, Robin Kohn, Stephen Shea, David Carey |
| Domestic Box office | $0.19M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.4 |
| Metascore | — |
| Writers | Charles M. Schulz |
| Music By | Don Ralke |
| Cinematography By | Robert T. Gillis Chuck McCann |
| Costume By | Jim Dickson |
A fine mix of humor and pathos, ‘Snoopy Come Home’ is as breezy an entertainer as they come.
A family film for the ages, this buddy movie carries a range of themes such as rejection by your loved ones and sadness of separation; each of which helps in making sure that the kids have a decent amount to learn from the movie.
Among the most special childhood specials, this motion picture continues to provide families all over with a bittersweet viewing experience.
As enjoyable as this film is, it is wacky, has great music, is wonderfully subtle and appropriate for all age groups.
45. WALLACE & GROMIT: THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT (2005)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit |
| Release Year | 2005 |
| Watch time | 85 min |
| Directors | Steve Box, Nick Park |
| Cast | Peter Sallis, Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes, Peter Kay |
| Domestic Box office | $56.11M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.4 |
| Metascore | 87 |
| Writers | Steve Box |
| Music By | Julian Nott |
| Cinematography By | Tristan Oliver |
| Costume By | Phil Lewis |
Witty and charming, ‘Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit’ is one of the most liked family movies of 2005.
While the animation no doubt is exemplary, it is not marred by too many digital effects that could make the scenes unnecessarily exaggerated.
The background score of the movie works fine, the characters are remarkably expressive, and their adventures are pure fun.
That said, there is a massive amount of detail that is added to the animation which requires more than one sitting to truly notice.
Upon its release, this neat feature film left the families asking for more and the right reasons.
44. THE SECRET OF ROAN INISH (1994)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | The Secret of Roan Inish |
| Release Year | 1994 |
| Watch time | 103 min |
| Directors | John Sayles |
| Cast | Jeni Courtney, Eileen Colgan, Mick Lally, Pat Slowey |
| Domestic Box office | $6.10M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.5 |
| Metascore | — |
| Writers | Rosalie K. Fry |
| Music By | Mason Daring |
| Cinematography By | Haskell Wexler |
| Costume By | Adrian Smith |
‘The Secret of Roan Inish’ is not particularly made for the youngsters, but it is a great family film, nevertheless.
The fact that it is an intelligent film, carrying a vivid and beautiful plot makes it even more appropriate to be shown to the children as they come of age.
Families who have a thing for folklore would fancy this motion picture more than anyone else.
Not only that but the beautiful cinematography and believable performances by the entire cast make it a delightful experience; all while giving it immense repeat value.
The makers must be complimented for not succumbing to Hollywood norms and special effects to make this folk tale connect with the family audiences.
43. ICE AGE (2002)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Ice Age |
| Release Year | 2002 |
| Watch time | 81 min |
| Directors | Chris Wedge, Carlos Saldanha |
| Cast | Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, Ray Romano, Goran Visnjic |
| Domestic Box office | $176.39M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.5 |
| Metascore | 60 |
| Writers | Michael J. Wilson |
| Music By | David Newman |
| Cinematography By | John Carnochan |
| Costume By | Maria Criscuolo |
Banking on the state-of-the-art digital animation and the perfectly cast voice talents of Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, and Dennis Leary (among others), ‘Ice Age’ is one of those family features that keep the elements that could startle the children rather sanitized, albeit with a touch of reality.
Carrying a strong political message about getting along with people who share the same space as you, this animated motion picture would, in fact, make for a decent viewing experience for leaders the world over.
Good use of colors, believable fantasyland of snow, and the facial expressions of its lead characters make this film a treat to watch.
42. SECONDHAND LIONS (2003)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Secondhand Lions |
| Release Year | 2003 |
| Watch time | 109 min |
| Directors | Tim McCanlies |
| Cast | Haley Joel Osment, Michael Caine, Robert Duvall, Kyra Sedgwick |
| Domestic Box office | $41.41M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.5 |
| Metascore | 52 |
| Writers | Tim McCanlies |
| Music By | Patrick Doyle |
| Cinematography By | Jack N. Green |
| Costume By | David J. Bomba |
A coming-of-age story about a shy young boy who is sent to his uncles by his mother, ‘Secondhand Lions’ is a rather underrated family drama that has found its much-deserved place in this list.
The script, the direction, and the acting are all first-class, and the storytelling commands the attention of the viewers.
The flashback scenes are intentionally cartoonish, and the casting is just right. Add to that the fact that the characterization is top-notch and the emotions deep enough to connect with the rather mature family audiences worldwide.
Even though the adult members of the family might enjoy this motion picture more, it asks to be seen by pre-teens as well.
41. WHALE RIDER (2002)
The story of ‘Whale Rider’ runs high on pride and tradition and is a total surprise.
The screenplay is simple but very well told and features a fantastic performance by a child actor, Keisha Castle-Hughes.
This motion picture has been filmed wonderfully and acted convincingly and contains a depth that is applicable for all age groups.
Even though the plot also carries grim undertones that may not be suitable for kids very young, there is no overdose of violence that can hamper the viewing experience for the entire family.
Also, this brilliant movie is a lesson in cultural diversity and does not include preachy social or political slogans.
40. MOANA (2016)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Moana |
| Release Year | 2016 |
| Watch time | 107 min |
| Directors | Ron Clements, John Musker, Don Hall, Chris Williams |
| Cast | Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House, Temuera Morrison |
| Domestic Box office | $248.76M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.6 |
| Metascore | 81 |
| Writers | Jared Bush |
| Music By | Mark Mancina |
| Cinematography By | Jeff Draheim |
| Costume By | Elise Aliberti |
Riding high on great characters, memorable music, and decent scares, ‘Moana’ is yet another animated feature that has managed to win over family audiences worldwide.
It is a good, old-fashioned Disney movie that follows a traditional narrative that is infused with high morals and attractive animation.
The screenplay has an effective awareness attached to it which is connecting enough but never overpowering or in the least bit gimmicky.
In addition, the colors in the movie are good and it has a heart, imagination, and creativity; each of which helps in making this family drama one for the ages and all age groups.
39. HOME ALONE (1990)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Home Alone |
| Release Year | 1990 |
| Watch time | 103 min |
| Directors | Chris Columbus |
| Cast | Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard |
| Domestic Box office | $285.76M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.6 |
| Metascore | 63 |
| Writers | John Hughes |
| Music By | John Williams |
| Cinematography By | Julio Macat |
| Costume By | John Muto |
Vacations are the best time for family members to come together and exhibit their affection towards each other.
However, sometimes, plans for holidays can go haywire. Nowhere was this better on display than in creator John Hughes’s ‘Home Alone’ series of Christmas comedy flicks.
A cult classic for the ages, the entertainer has got several hilarious cinematic moments to keep the whole family entertained.
This enormous box office success also exhibited the talent that a child artist like Macaulay Culkin who became an overnight star following the film’s release.
In addition, the comical burglar duo of Joe Pesci Daniel Stern only adds to the overall likeability factor of this motion picture.
38. MULAN (1998)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Mulan |
| Release Year | 1998 |
| Watch time | 88 min |
| Directors | Tony Bancroft, Barry Cook |
| Cast | Ming-Na Wen, Eddie Murphy, BD Wong, Miguel Ferrer |
| Domestic Box office | $120.62M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.6 |
| Metascore | 71 |
| Writers | Robert D. San Souci |
| Music By | Jerry Goldsmith |
| Cinematography By | Michael Kelly |
| Costume By | Ric Sluiter |
Boasting of a strong female lead and a highly effective villain, ‘Mulan’ has pleased family audiences worldwide with grace.
It is a lively mainstream feature that doesn’t have one boring moment in its screenplay. As light as this movie is, it is equally captivating for both the kids and families alike; especially for young girls who wish to watch a strong and intelligent female character saving the day.
The music here is nice, the animation is first-rate, the plot is character-driven, and the voice-work is superb, to say the least.
Mulan, overall, is lavishly made and that’s why it continues to work with family audiences globally.
37. ROBIN HOOD (1973)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Robin Hood |
| Release Year | 1973 |
| Watch time | 83 min |
| Directors | Wolfgang Reitherman, David Hand |
| Cast | Brian Bedford, Phil Harris, Roger Miller, Peter Ustinov |
| Domestic Box office | $32.06M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.6 |
| Metascore | 57 |
| Writers | Larry Clemmons |
| Music By | George Bruns |
| Cinematography By | Tom Acosta |
| Costume By | Dan Alguire |
The legend of Robin Hood has transcended generations and the Disney classic ‘Robin Hood’ tries its best to bring this legendary tale to life.
The animation here is praiseworthy and personal in the sense that it carries the old-school feel when animators used to draw the pictures themselves.
Not to mention that this was indeed an incredible on-screen adaptation of the Robin Hood story for the children.
Even adults have thoroughly relished watching this motion picture courtesy of its funny and romantic sub-themes and a touching but entertaining screenplay; each of which makes this a fun entertainer to watch.
That said, even though this movie could come across as a little corny, it does continue to hold its charm, which is why the families refuse to let go of this buried Disney treasure even today.
36. KUNG FU PANDA (2008)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Kung Fu Panda |
| Release Year | 2008 |
| Watch time | 92 min |
| Directors | Mark Osborne, John Stevenson |
| Cast | Jack Black, Ian McShane, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman |
| Domestic Box office | $215.43M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.6 |
| Metascore | 74 |
| Writers | Jonathan Aibel |
| Music By | John Powell Hans Zimmer |
| Cinematography By | Yong Duk Jhun |
| Costume By | Raymond Zibach |
One of the best comedy animated movies any family could come across, ‘Kung Fu Panda’ is loaded with both action and intelligence to connect.
Communicating a message that asks one to believe in themselves no matter how hard the circumstances, the movie carries strong moral values and educational tone for the kids; something that has been well-appreciated by the adults as well.
In addition, its visual appeal and charming execution are a major plus point each. You can’t help but fall in love with adorable panda Po who dreams of becoming one of the greatest warriors, only to wake up to the reality of serving noodle soup in his father’s shop.
The touching screenplay is for people of all age groups and is certain to bring a lot of laugh and love to family viewers worldwide.
35. THE JUNGLE BOOK (1967)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | The Jungle Book |
| Release Year | 1967 |
| Watch time | 78 min |
| Directors | Wolfgang Reitherman |
| Cast | Phil Harris, Sebastian Cabot, Louis Prima, Bruce Reitherman |
| Domestic Box office | $141.84M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.6 |
| Metascore | 65 |
| Writers | Larry Clemmons |
| Music By | George Bruns |
| Cinematography By | Tom Acosta |
| Costume By | Bill Peet |
Hailed as one of the best Disney animated features of the golden era, ‘The Jungle Book’ is a commendable on-screen adaptation of author Rudyard Kipling’s book of the same name.
While following the basic structure of the book that tracked the adventures of Mowgli, the “man-cub” who was raised by wolves in the jungle, the film adds an even more dramatic angle, higher stakes, and better visual effects to connect to the family audiences worldwide.
The title, which respected the emotions and requirements of its viewers, has aged like fine wine.
This animated title is a trailblazer of sorts for its attempt to ascertain that on-screen adaptations can be just as innovative as its source material.
34. THE MUPPET MOVIE (1979)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | The Muppet Movie |
| Release Year | 1979 |
| Watch time | 95 min |
| Directors | James Frawley |
| Cast | Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt |
| Domestic Box office | $76.66M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.6 |
| Metascore | 74 |
| Writers | Jerry Juhl |
| Music By | Kenny Ascher |
| Cinematography By | Isidore Mankofsky |
| Costume By | Joel Schiller |
Even though ‘The Muppet Movie’ may not be entirely suitable for children under the age of five years, it still is an attractive watch for families who have kids aged six years or above.
The film, which has slightly frightening scenes, carries the message of friendship; all while giving due importance to the significance of adventures in the life of children.
It features beloved Muppet favorites including Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Beaker, Miss Piggy, and the Great Gonzo.
A fun journey likely to appeal to the families even today, The Muppet Movie aims to convey that one should not only follow their own dreams but help others achieve theirs if they can.
33. STARDUST (2007)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Stardust |
| Release Year | 2007 |
| Watch time | 127 min |
| Directors | Matthew Vaughn |
| Cast | Charlie Cox, Claire Danes, Sienna Miller, Ian McKellen |
| Domestic Box office | $38.63M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.6 |
| Metascore | 66 |
| Writers | Jane Goldman |
| Music By | Ilan Eshkeri |
| Cinematography By | Ben Davis |
| Costume By | Gavin Bocquet |
Not all dreams come true but the bravest are the ones who indeed continue to dream.
Relying heavily on the important theme of overcoming one’s fears to shape our respective futures, ‘Stardust’ is a big-scale fantasy drama and carries the weight of comprising a strong strong cast.
It is a highly positive and slightly distinct screenplay that avoids stereotypes, misogyny, and religious agenda to turn into a motion picture that can be enjoyed by the whole family.
Add to that the fact that the action scenes are brilliant, and the comedy is spread throughout its runtime; both of which make it a joyous mainstream watch.
32. DESPICABLE ME (2010)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Despicable Me |
| Release Year | 2010 |
| Watch time | 95 min |
| Directors | Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud |
| Cast | Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Julie Andrews |
| Domestic Box office | $251.51M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.6 |
| Metascore | 72 |
| Writers | Cinco Paul |
| Music By | Heitor Pereira |
| Cinematography By | Gregory Perler |
| Costume By | Christelle Balcon |
The plot of ‘Despicable Me’ revolves around an evil character named Gru: the main protagonist of this movie who devises an ambitious plan to steal the moon itself with the help of three adopted little girls.
As entertaining and mysterious as this movie is though, its strength lies in the message that it tries to convey – that anyone’s heart can be changed by love and that anyone who has the support of their loving family and go against all odds and try to deal with the complexities of life with grace.
No wonder then that Despicable Me has continued to be an admirable family film ever since its release.
31. WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT (1988)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Who Framed Roger Rabbit |
| Release Year | 1988 |
| Watch time | 104 min |
| Directors | Robert Zemeckis |
| Cast | Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Cassidy, Charles Fleischer |
| Domestic Box office | $156.45M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.7 |
| Metascore | 83 |
| Writers | Gary K. Wolf |
| Music By | Alan Silvestri |
| Cinematography By | Dean Cundey |
| Costume By | Roger Cain Elliot Scott |
Essentially a fairy-tale that was marketed as a kid movie during the time of release, ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ has consolidated its position as one of the most liked family movies over the years.
Banking on its inimitable concept and storytelling, the film awed family audiences across the globe during its time of release and after.
Even though the fanfare around this motion picture is slightly less today, it still stands as a remarkable multi-million-dollar project that was released by Disney.
Needless to say, this movie was a “game-changer” of sorts in the true sense of the word and that is no hyperbole.
30. FINDING NEVERLAND (2004)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Finding Neverland |
| Release Year | 2004 |
| Watch time | 106 min |
| Directors | Marc Forster |
| Cast | Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Julie Christie, Radha Mitchell |
| Domestic Box office | $51.68M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.7 |
| Metascore | 67 |
| Writers | Allan Knee |
| Music By | Jan A.P. Kaczmarek |
| Cinematography By | Roberto Schaefer |
| Costume By | Gemma Jackson |
Starring movie legends Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet in the lead roles, ‘Finding Neverland’ is as exciting as it is dramatic.
The story revolves around J. M. Barrie, the creator of Peter Pan, and his voyage to writing the well-known play.
While the film highlights Barrie’s genius, it also attempts to convey that isolation can often result in great things for the mind.
This film is liked by families everywhere courtesy of its informative storyline, incredible performances, and a patient screenplay that doesn’t rush things to communicate what it needs to.
And oh, the kids in the movie are a lot of fun to watch and play their parts perfectly.
29. WRECK-IT RALPH (2012)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Wreck-It Ralph |
| Release Year | 2012 |
| Watch time | 101 min |
| Directors | Rich Moore |
| Cast | John C. Reilly, Jack McBrayer, Jane Lynch, Sarah Silverman |
| Domestic Box office | $189.42M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.7 |
| Metascore | 72 |
| Writers | Rich Moore |
| Music By | Henry Jackman |
| Cinematography By | Rob Dressel |
| Costume By | Mike Gabriel |
A blessing for those who love video games, this game-themed movie thrives on a bag full of humor and decent messages to convey those movies that revolve around video-game themes can be more than what they promise to be on the outside. ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ has been wonderfully created and its brilliant action pieces make it an amazing watch for families.
Thriving on decent direction, writing, voice-work, and visual design, this animated mainstream feature film is satisfying in more ways than one.
Add to that the fact that it also includes a popular song by pop-star Rihanna, which may or may not work for the viewers, depending on their personal taste.
28. THE LEGO MOVIE (2014)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | The Lego Movie |
| Release Year | 2014 |
| Watch time | 100 min |
| Directors | Christopher Miller, Phil Lord |
| Cast | Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett |
| Domestic Box office | $257.76M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.7 |
| Metascore | 83 |
| Writers | Phil Lord |
| Music By | Mark Mothersbaugh |
| Cinematography By | Pablo Plaisted Barry Peterson |
| Costume By | Grant Freckelton |
A 3D animated movie based on the world of Legos, ‘The Lego Movie’ is arguably the best family-oriented movie of the year that it was released in.
While the kids have loved the film to the core, even the older crowd has been left astounded by its seamless CGI effects and chirpy execution.
Right from the start to its very end, the film throws a wide range of jokes to its viewers.
Also, the fact that voice-work is great for most of the parts and that the characters, environment, and vehicles in the movie are made from Lego pieces are each an advantage.
27. TANGLED (2010)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Tangled |
| Release Year | 2010 |
| Watch time | 100 min |
| Directors | Nathan Greno, Byron Howard |
| Cast | Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi, Donna Murphy, Ron Perlman |
| Domestic Box office | $200.82M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.7 |
| Metascore | 71 |
| Writers | Dan Fogelman |
| Music By | Alan Menken |
| Cinematography By | Tim Mertens |
| Costume By | Dan Cooper |
Wrapped in gorgeous visuals and spot-on animation, ‘Tangled’ is supposedly a movie loved by families all over the world.
While the characters are incredibly deep and likable and the plot relatively predictable, the film does have its fair share of wit and drama that makes it connect almost instantly.
Needless to say, the scenery in the movie is fantastic and the brisk pace ensures that the romance does not come across as forced at any point.
In addition, the CGI is so good that it, sometimes, does not feel like CGI at all.
Although riding on its share of slapstick comedy, this animated feature has a heart too, and for the right reasons.
26. WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (1971)
People often claim that true love lasts a lifetime, and the love that ‘Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory’ has continued to receive over the years bears testimony to this statement.
Although the film pledged to bring the story of a dignified Charlie Bucket to life, it was the story of several kids who come from a modest background and dare to dream big.
The screenplay of this film not only teaches families to embrace life as it comes but also gives a much-needed message to be modest with success.
The beauty of this motion picture lies in the fact that it attempts to merge elements of cinematic entertainment with an underlying message; one that would continue to stand the test of time.
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial |
| Release Year | 1982 |
| Watch time | 115 min |
| Directors | Steven Spielberg |
| Cast | Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Peter Coyote, Dee Wallace |
| Domestic Box office | $435.11M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.8 |
| Metascore | 91 |
| Writers | Melissa Mathison |
| Music By | John Williams |
| Cinematography By | Allen Daviau |
| Costume By | Lola ‘Skip’ McNalley |
Director Stephen Spielberg made a world of difference to the family audiences around the world, with this simple story that followed the life of a boy who stumbled upon an alien.
Embedding this blockbuster with everything that a family audience enjoys set this science-fiction feature film apart from its immediate contemporaries. ‘E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial’ banked heavily on sub-plots of love, care, share, and childlike innocence, to connect with kids and families alike.
Also, the film emphasizes the importance of compassion, inclusion, empathy, and communication; each of which are important traits in ensuring that one lives a healthy, wealthy, and wise lifestyle.
24. BIG HERO 6 (2014)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Big Hero 6 |
| Release Year | 2014 |
| Watch time | 102 min |
| Directors | Don Hall, Chris Williams |
| Cast | Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit, Jamie Chung, T.J. Miller |
| Domestic Box office | $222.53M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.8 |
| Metascore | 74 |
| Writers | Jordan Roberts |
| Music By | Henry Jackman |
| Cinematography By | Rob Dressel |
| Costume By | Paul A. Felix |
A movie for all age groups, ‘Big Hero 6’ is another fine addition to the list of many great animated films produced by Disney.
With action-packed sequences and decent comedy in its arsenal, the film strives to reinstate the faith of its audience in the goodness of science and technology, albeit at a cost of slightly rushed storytelling.
The upbeat yet emotional soundtrack and a smart screenplay are the biggest merits of this motion picture.
That said, the script of this movie is certainly not flawless, but it works for families and kids who have a liking for science and wish to see its goodwill with an equal amount of fun.
23. HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 (2014)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | How to Train Your Dragon 2 |
| Release Year | 2014 |
| Watch time | 102 min |
| Directors | Dean DeBlois |
| Cast | Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson |
| Domestic Box office | $177.00M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.8 |
| Metascore | 76 |
| Writers | Dean DeBlois |
| Music By | John Powell |
| Cinematography By | Gil Zimmerman |
| Costume By | Pierre-Olivier Vincent |
A sequel to one of the most liked animated movies of all time, ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ is a darker and more mature successor to its original.
While the second installment of the franchise continues to remain as eventful and entertaining as the first part, its themes are much more noticeable in comparison.
That said, the storyline here may not be as straightforward as originally expected, but the promising screenplay and character development make it a satisfying watch.
The beauty of this title lies in the fact that it not only develops the already known characters but also introduces a few interesting ones.
22. SHREK (2001)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Shrek |
| Release Year | 2001 |
| Watch time | 90 min |
| Directors | Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson |
| Cast | Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow |
| Domestic Box office | $267.67M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.9 |
| Metascore | 84 |
| Writers | William Steig |
| Music By | Harry Gregson-Williams John Powell |
| Cinematography By | Sim Evan-Jones |
| Costume By | Guillaume Aretos Sean Mullen |
An enjoyable animated feature on the surface, ‘Shrek’ is one such movie that carries a lot of messages.
Not only does the film bring to light a societal problem like domestic abuse, but it also tends to shift its focus towards the mistreatment of an animal like a donkey for commercial purposes.
The lovable characters and the extremely funny and moving elements have turned this picture into one of the most loved animated family movies of al,l time.
Even though it is filmed for the kids, the themes that it brushes past are ones that need to be better understood by the grownups as well.
21. MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (1947)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Miracle on 34th Street |
| Release Year | 1947 |
| Watch time | 96 min |
| Directors | George Seaton |
| Cast | Edmund Gwenn, Maureen O’Hara, John Payne, Gene Lockhart |
| Domestic Box office | $2.65M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.9 |
| Metascore | 88 |
| Writers | George Seaton |
| Music By | Cyril J. Mockridge |
| Cinematography By | Lloyd Ahern Sr. |
| Costume By | Ernest Lansing |
Besides ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’, if there is another American classic that has been a family favorite around Christmastime, it is ‘Miracle on 34th Street’.
Starring icons like Maureen O’Hara, Natalie Wood, John Payne, and Edmund Gwenn in important roles, this motion picture, besides working as a social satire, also attempts to shed ample light on the social and economic situation of a divorced working woman with a child in the late 1940s.
What makes this movie one of the most likable and informative mainstream family features is its legal backdrop coupled with a storyline that unfolds in a festive environment.
20. TOY STORY 2 (1999)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Toy Story 2 |
| Release Year | 1999 |
| Watch time | 92 min |
| Directors | John Lasseter, Ash Brannon, Lee Unkrich |
| Cast | Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Kelsey Grammer |
| Domestic Box office | $245.85M |
| IMDb Rating | 7.9 |
| Metascore | 88 |
| Writers | John Lasseter |
| Music By | Randy Newman |
| Cinematography By | Sharon Calahan |
| Costume By | William Cone Jim Pearson |
Sequels are not often thought to be as good as the original, but that is truly not the case with the second installment of the ‘Toy Story’ franchise.
As thematically compelling as its predecessor and with better action set-pieces in place, Toy Story 2 is as good as its first part and has emotionally rich content to deliver.
The voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Kelsey Grammer, Joan Cusack, and Jim Varney help in consolidating the belief that Toy Story is one of the most admired animated movie series by families across the globe.
The fact that the film continues to showcase the traditional lives of characters shown in the original movie helps the script flow better.
19. THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | The Sound of Music |
| Release Year | 1965 |
| Watch time | 172 min |
| Directors | Robert Wise |
| Cast | Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker, Richard Haydn |
| Domestic Box office | $163.21M |
| IMDb Rating | 8 |
| Metascore | 63 |
| Writers | George Hurdalek |
| Music By | Ted D. McCord |
| Cinematography By | William Reynolds |
| Costume By | Ruby R. Levitt |
Banking heavily on layered characters, good music, and a solid storyline, ‘The Sound of Music’ is an all-time classic family musical feature that was destined for greatness on the paper itself.
Set in the backdrop of the Second World War, the motion picture is known to have gotten kids and young adults curious about Nazi Germany and the repercussions that followed the second great war.
The singing in this movie by some talented artists is astounding and the performances are par excellence; especially Julie Andrews’s ground-breaking portrayal of Maria.
In addition, the costumes and the settings help the families worldwide in transporting back to the era that this movie attempts to project on-screen.
18. ALADDIN (1992)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Aladdin |
| Release Year | 1992 |
| Watch time | 90 min |
| Directors | Ron Clements, John Musker |
| Cast | Scott Weinger, Robin Williams, Linda Larkin, Jonathan Freeman |
| Domestic Box office | $217.35M |
| IMDb Rating | 8 |
| Metascore | 86 |
| Writers | Ron Clements |
| Music By | Alan Menken |
| Cinematography By | H. Lee Peterson |
| Costume By | Ralph Eggleston Michael Peraza Jr. Bill Perkins |
Like many classics of yesteryear, ‘Aladdin’ has also recently been made but the original continues to be a true-blue classic.
One of the best examples of Disney’s fairy-tale formula, this motion picture relies heavily on three of the most important tropes of a Disney animated feature film: great songs, a strong villain, and a fantastic sidekick.
The noteworthy voices of Robin Williams and Jonathan Freeman, the excellent pacing and fabulous visuals have helped turn this movie into a timeless classic.
A favorite among kids and families, Aladdin has love and laughs in abundance to continue to remain a family favorite for years to come.
17. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1991)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Beauty and the Beast |
| Release Year | 1991 |
| Watch time | 84 min |
| Directors | Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise |
| Cast | Paige O’Hara, Robby Benson, Jesse Corti, Rex Everhart |
| Domestic Box office | $218.97M |
| IMDb Rating | 8 |
| Metascore | 95 |
| Writers | Linda Woolverton |
| Music By | Alan Menken |
| Cinematography By | John Carnochan Ellen Keneshea |
| Costume By | Pawel Araszkiewicz |
A romantic musical fantasy comedy, in essence, this animated movie has stood the test of time beautifully.
Released three decades ago to thunderous response, ‘Beauty and the Beast’ promises an epic adventure with Belle, Beast, and a plethora of loving characters and great music that one won’t easily forget.
As promisingly as the film shows the adventure of love between Beauty and Beast, it is equally romantic and fantastical in nature.
Add to that the fact that the romance between the two chief protagonists is layered and moving and themes of self-loathing, sacrifice, loyalty, and learning to love oneself remains paramount throughout its screenplay.
16. THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | The Wizard of Oz |
| Release Year | 1939 |
| Watch time | 102 min |
| Directors | Victor Fleming, George Cukor, Mervyn LeRoy, Norman Taurog, Richard Thorpe, King Vidor |
| Cast | Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr |
| Domestic Box office | $2.08M |
| IMDb Rating | 8 |
| Metascore | 92 |
| Writers | Noel Langley |
| Music By | Harold Rosson |
| Cinematography By | Blanche Sewell |
| Costume By | Adrian |
A live-action mainstream feature ahead of its time, ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is a classic family drama that swirls around themes of fantasy and perseverance; all while trying to convey to the children that there is no solidarity without stability and that one should always come to the aid of their friends and family.
Judy Garland’s enactment of Dorothy only enhances the love that this classic, innocent, fantasy drama has received over the years.
This mainstream family title has also inspired a lot many adaptations, with some of them indeed having a decent point of their own.
However, what distinguishes this movie from its remakes is the fact that it has been crafted in the right spirit and should be viewed with the same energy.
15. ZOOTOPIA (2016)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Zootopia |
| Release Year | 2016 |
| Watch time | 108 min |
| Directors | Byron Howard, Rich Moore, Jared Bush |
| Cast | Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, Jenny Slate |
| Domestic Box office | $341.27M |
| IMDb Rating | 8 |
| Metascore | 78 |
| Writers | Byron Howard |
| Music By | Michael Giacchino |
| Cinematography By | Nathan Warner |
| Costume By | Dan Cooper |
This motion picture might open with a scene showing a predator chasing its prey, but it is quite simply the story of a place called ‘Zootopia’ in which the predator and prey animals live in harmony.
Even though the themes of this movie allow it to be a tad violent, courtesy of sub-plots of kidnapping and discrimination, it still is suitable for children aged over eight years.
That said, the message of following one’s dreams and teamwork are paramount throughout the movie which also wishes to convey that one should never judge people based on their appearance or stereotypes.
14. THE INCREDIBLES (2004)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | The Incredibles |
| Release Year | 2004 |
| Watch time | 115 min |
| Directors | Brad Bird |
| Cast | Craig T. Nelson, Samuel L. Jackson, Holly Hunter, Jason Lee |
| Domestic Box office | $261.44M |
| IMDb Rating | 8 |
| Metascore | 90 |
| Writers | Brad Bird |
| Music By | Michael Giacchino |
| Cinematography By | Andrew Jimenez |
| Costume By | Lou Romano |
Promising action-packed fun for the entire family, ‘The Incredibles’ is yet another addition to the rich list of computer-animated films by Pixar Animation Studios that has seen a steady rise in its fondness meter among the family audiences worldwide.
The film, which runs high on action and adventure courtesy of its «super-heroic» theme, is one of the very few mainstream features that tries to deconstruct the idea of a superhero; all while showing the conventional family elements under unusual and rather funny circumstances.
What sets the film apart from other animated mainstream features is the fact that it doesn’t try to sell itself short or rush things to convey what it had to.
Keeping the sub-theme of family and its importance intact, The Incredibles relies on sharp wit and observance to connect with both the kids and the adults alike.
13. WONDER (2017)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Wonder |
| Release Year | 2017 |
| Watch time | 113 min |
| Directors | Stephen Chbosky |
| Cast | Jacob Tremblay, Owen Wilson, Izabela Vidovic, Julia Roberts |
| Domestic Box office | $132.42M |
| IMDb Rating | 8 |
| Metascore | 66 |
| Writers | Stephen Chbosky |
| Music By | Marcelo Zarvos |
| Cinematography By | Don Burgess |
| Costume By | Kalina Ivanov |
Starring child actor Jacob Tremblay, Julia Roberts, and Owen Wilson in pivotal roles, ‘Wonder’ is based on the New York Times bestseller of the same name and tells the story of one Auggie Pullman, who is born with facial differences; something that has prevented him from going to a mainstream school.
As sensitive and authentic as the storyline is, it attempts to shed light on the importance of acceptance and compassion among children and how the presence of both these elements helps shape their mental growth in the cycle of life.
In addition to its relevant script, the wonderful performances by the entire cast are a major advantage.
12. MONSTERS, INC. (2001)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Monsters, Inc. |
| Release Year | 2001 |
| Watch time | 92 min |
| Directors | Pete Docter, David Silverman, Lee Unkrich |
| Cast | Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Mary Gibbs, Steve Buscemi |
| Domestic Box office | $289.92M |
| IMDb Rating | 8.1 |
| Metascore | 79 |
| Writers | Pete Docter |
| Music By | Randy Newman |
| Cinematography By | Jim Stewart |
| Costume By | Tia W. Kratter Dominique Louis |
The kids might fear monsters, but the monsters in ‘Monsters, Inc.’ give them a light-hearted viewing experience.
The charming characters, voiced by John Goodman and Billy Crystal, and the respect for the audience’s choice and their intelligence make this motion picture stand true to the values that made Disney movies so family-friendly and fun to watch back in the fifties and sixties.
One way to describe this movie is fun and the well-placed comical moments only help in consolidating this claim.
The storyline, to its credit, is easy to follow and that makes this movie a good watch for the whole family.
11. HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (2010)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | How to Train Your Dragon |
| Release Year | 2010 |
| Watch time | 98 min |
| Directors | Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders |
| Cast | Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Craig Ferguson |
| Domestic Box office | $217.58M |
| IMDb Rating | 8.1 |
| Metascore | 75 |
| Writers | William Davies |
| Music By | John Powell |
| Cinematography By | Gil Zimmerman |
| Costume By | Kathy Altieri |
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ is one of the most acclaimed animated feature movies in the world.
The film series has presented a wide variety of dragons to its viewers worldwide; each with its own set of challenges that, ultimately, reflect upon the challenges of life.
This movie takes its inspiration from a series of children’s books by Cressida Cowell and the franchise features strong female characters to connect.
In addition, the magnificent visual effects make the sky look far more realistic than in most animated films, more so in three-dimensional screens.
The background score in the movie helps in making the visuals look more attractive.
10. FINDING NEMO (2003)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Finding Nemo |
| Release Year | 2003 |
| Watch time | 100 min |
| Directors | Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich |
| Cast | Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, Willem Dafoe |
| Domestic Box office | $380.84M |
| IMDb Rating | 8.1 |
| Metascore | 90 |
| Writers | Andrew Stanton |
| Music By | Thomas Newman |
| Cinematography By | Sharon Calahan |
| Costume By | Ralph Eggleston |
A sweet father-son story that won hearts globally after its release, ‘Finding Nemo’ is an intelligent and entertaining animated feature film in which most of the humor is based on parodies of human behavior and day-to-day life.
Even though the storyline follows tropes of the already popular ‘Toy Story’ franchise, it takes a different route altogether by including a character named Dory – a fish with short-term memory loss.
Banking heavily on great computer animation skills and fine storytelling, this Pixar title relies on its shimmering underwater landscapes to appeal to both the youngsters and the grownups alike.
Executed by a team of highly skilled animation professionals, Finding Nemo perfected the Pixar technology with élan.
9. INSIDE OUT (2015)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Inside Out |
| Release Year | 2015 |
| Watch time | 95 min |
| Directors | Pete Docter, Ronnie Del Carmen |
| Cast | Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling |
| Domestic Box office | $356.46M |
| IMDb Rating | 8.1 |
| Metascore | 94 |
| Writers | Pete Docter |
| Music By | Michael Giacchino |
| Cinematography By | Kevin Nolting |
| Costume By | Bert Berry |
A beautiful and equally original movie about handling complex emotions, ‘Inside Out’ is one Pixar feature that has been applauded by critics and adored by the family audiences alike.
Even though this motion picture has been a darling at the awards season during its time of release, its greatest achievement lies in the fact that it has managed to make its audience across different age groups look into their minds and contemplate.
Not only that but this movie also reminds the families watching it together to embrace themselves, irrespective of who they are or how the circumstances force them to behave.
The storyline, which takes place inside the head of an eleven-year-old girl, has some deep things to communicate about five different emotions that comprise the human mind: Joy, Anger, Sadness, Disgust, and Fear.
8. THE PRINCESS BRIDE (1987)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | The Princess Bride |
| Release Year | 1987 |
| Watch time | 98 min |
| Directors | Rob Reiner |
| Cast | Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Robin Wright, Chris Sarandon |
| Domestic Box office | $30.86M |
| IMDb Rating | 8.1 |
| Metascore | 77 |
| Writers | William Goldman |
| Music By | Mark Knopfler |
| Cinematography By | Adrian Biddle |
| Costume By | Norman Garwood |
Based on the 1973 novel of the same name, ‘The Princess Bride’ is a feature film that has enough wit to entertain the adults and enough adventure to please the children.
A family movie that has aged like fine wine, it has something for everyone courtesy of the romance, action, and parody infused in the screenplay.
The chemistry between Cary Elwes and Robin Wright is a pleasure to watch and how their love story unfurls in the background only heightens the intrigue factor of this much-admired motion picture.
The dialogues here are full of dry humor and quick wit and the funny catchphrases have continued to remain popular to date.
Since this motion picture relies on its characters to communicate the message of loyalty, it has continued to remain a family favorite for years now.
7. UP (2009)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Up |
| Release Year | 2009 |
| Watch time | 96 min |
| Directors | Pete Docter, Bob Peterson |
| Cast | Edward Asner, Jordan Nagai, John Ratzenberger, Christopher Plummer |
| Domestic Box office | $293.00M |
| IMDb Rating | 8.2 |
| Metascore | 88 |
| Writers | Pete Docter |
| Music By | Michael Giacchino |
| Cinematography By | Kevin Nolting |
| Costume By | Daniel Lopez Muñoz |
This brilliant film is one of the most uplifting and heart-warming animated features of all time.
Even though it is sad in parts, ‘Up’ is an attractive motion picture whose beauty lies in its message of friendship and unlikely bonds that we sometimes form with another.
It also goes on to showcase that the only real adventures in life are the relationships that we share with other people in our life.
Needless to say, this picture is a treat for kids and adults alike and is a fair mix of action, adventure, humor, and emotion.
Add to that the fact that its peculiar but noteworthy storyline has an old character as the chief protagonist, and this gives the movie a much-needed distinctive touch and an edge over other animated features by Pixar.
6. TOY STORY 3 (2010)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Toy Story 3 |
| Release Year | 2010 |
| Watch time | 103 min |
| Directors | Lee Unkrich |
| Cast | Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Ned Beatty |
| Domestic Box office | $415.00M |
| IMDb Rating | 8.2 |
| Metascore | 92 |
| Writers | John Lasseter |
| Music By | Randy Newman |
| Cinematography By | Ken Schretzmann |
| Costume By | Marty Baumann |
The second sequel to Pixar’s ‘Toy Story’ franchise, Toy Story 3 is another one of Pixar’s highly acclaimed animated feature films that run highly on animation and imagination.
A significant hit that revolves around the themes of love, loss, and friendship, the screenplay also talks a lot about the inevitable growth of children and how, as they grow, they end up putting their toys away.
It makes sense because no matter how naïve and childlike we wish to be, life does get us to age; sometimes sooner than we thought that it would.
Like its predecessors, this film also encompasses a near-flawless script, fast and furious action sequences, and carries a weight of realism; all while keeping the family audience thoroughly engaged.
5. TOY STORY (1995)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Toy Story |
| Release Year | 1995 |
| Watch time | 81 min |
| Directors | John Lasseter |
| Cast | Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney |
| Domestic Box office | $191.80M |
| IMDb Rating | 8.3 |
| Metascore | 95 |
| Writers | John Lasseter |
| Music By | Randy Newman |
| Cinematography By | Robert Gordon Lee Unkrich |
| Costume By | Patsy Bouge |
A kids’ movie that also is equally enjoyable for adults, ‘Toy Story’ was released more than 25 years ago and paved the way for high-quality family entertainment.
Credited with launching the new studio Pixar in the annals of cinema history, Toy Story deals with a range of issues like jealousy, leadership, and change.
The feature film was a visually stunning experience for its time and the humor continues to strike a chord with the viewers more than two decades after its release.
Even though the story is remarkable and the execution a total delight, what truly sets the film apart is the fact that it was produced entirely on the computer and it truly shows when you see that it’s not just the characters that are animated, but also the entire space that they occupy while in motion on the screen.
4. COCO (2017)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Coco |
| Release Year | 2017 |
| Watch time | 105 min |
| Directors | Lee Unkrich, Adrian Molina |
| Cast | Anthony Gonzalez, Gael GarcÃa Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Alanna Ubach |
| Domestic Box office | $209.73M |
| IMDb Rating | 8.4 |
| Metascore | 81 |
| Writers | Lee Unkrich |
| Music By | Michael Giacchino |
| Cinematography By | Steve Bloom |
| Costume By | Bert Berry Tim Evatt |
Reportedly inspired by the traditions of Mexico, this Disney-Pixar animated feature does its best to remind its viewers that the bond shared by one’s family is a bond that lasts forever.
The film tells the story of an aspiring musician Miguel, who, after being confronted with his family’s ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to find a celebrated singer — his great-great-grandfather.
In the process, Miguel not only comes to learn a lot about his family but also starts feeling good about him.
A feel-good feature that motivates youngsters to follow the path of their choice, ‘Coco’ also talks about doing one’s best to showcase their talent, even if it means going against the will of their immediate family.
However, what sets this movie truly apart and adds to its overall magnanimity is that it is an exploration of values that we fail to practice in the real world.
3. WALL.E (2008)
This motion picture is set in the future and talks about a small waste-collecting robot that undertakes a journey to space to change things for humankind.
Banking heavily on science fiction, comedy, and a rather dramatic love angle, ‘WALL. E’ is one of the most distinct Pixar films of all time.
Even though there is little dialogue in the movie between the two lead protagonists, the fact that it has personality and a heart keeps its true to its genre and helps it connect to a large family audience worldwide.
Add to that the fact that WALL. E is rich in adventure, humor, and action; each of which plays a huge role in telling the viewers the importance of Earth as our home.
Not only that but what makes this feature film one to be seen with the entire family is the fact that it does its best to express that humans misuse a lot of resources, which, in turn, can threaten to destroy the idea of sustainable development and burden our planet with toxicity.
2. THE LION KING (1994)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | The Lion King |
| Release Year | 1994 |
| Watch time | 88 min |
| Directors | Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff |
| Cast | Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones, Whoopi Goldberg |
| Domestic Box office | $422.78M |
| IMDb Rating | 8.5 |
| Metascore | 88 |
| Writers | Irene Mecchi |
| Music By | Hans Zimmer |
| Cinematography By | Ivan Bilancio |
| Costume By | Andy Gaskill |
Hailed as one of the greatest Disney animated musicals of all time, ‘The Lion King’ has its fair share of jump-scares and drama for children.
Despite the few sad elements that the motion picture encompasses, the message in it remains that of hope, love, responsibility, and family bond.
No wonder then that this feature is a favorite exhibition for daycares and pre-schools all across the globe.
This animation here is top-notch and the motion picture features noteworthy work from the vocal cast starring the likes of James Earl Jones (Mufasa), Matthew Broderick (Simba), Jeremy Irons (Scar), and Whoopi Goldberg (Shenzi) among others.
To add to the proceedings, Mufasa as the King and a father is as good as they come in this family feature that teaches both the kids and the adults to find their place in the complex ‘Circle of Life.’
1. IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946)
| Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | It’s a Wonderful Life |
| Release Year | 1946 |
| Watch time | 130 min |
| Directors | Frank Capra |
| Cast | James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell |
| Domestic Box office | — |
| IMDb Rating | 8.6 |
| Metascore | 89 |
| Writers | Frances Goodrich |
| Music By | Dimitri Tiomkin |
| Cinematography By | Joseph F. Biroc |
| Costume By | Emile Kuri |
Starring Hollywood legends James Stewart and Donna Reed in the lead, ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ is not only a memorable family drama at heart but also a subtle depiction of the very many crises that a middle-class man faces in society.
The film tells the story of George Bailey who considers his life a failure due to his inability to achieve his dreams and travel the world.
However, when he is shown an alternate reality of how life could have been if he was never born, Bailey understands the importance of living and having a family.
A classic display of the average American family, the film leans on a plethora of familial and non-familial emotions to connect.
A solid star-cast and elements of fantasy are aided by a hopeful message that the title carries: one that stands true for most of the world — never to lose hope and to stick with the ones you love, come what may.