We do watch movies, may be once a month, week or everyday. But the fact is every moviegoer has a circle of movies they would love to watch repeatedly without getting fed up. This is their blog to emphasize on why do love them. Below contain some of the most popular movies of all time which are watched with great interest even today.
Lets start from the 70’s
STAR WARS : Episode IV – New Hope (1977)Released in 1977 this was the ultimate
blockbuster that kept box office sales higher than expected and spawned 2 sequels and 3 prequels. Made to a script penned by movie genius George Lucas, this movie boasted state of the art visual effects which were painfully crafted and artistically filmed and a wonderful storyline. All characters of the movie, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, Darth Vader, 3CPO & the beloved R2D2 are now household names. Panned by Critics but warmly welcomed by the movie going public, especially kids, this is a movie that never gets old or gets fed up watching repeatedly.
JAWS (1975)
The first ever blockbuster movie and the first mainstream movie of the super-famed director Steven Spielberg. This movie gave the chill to ocean divers and swimmers who would reason their thoughts of going to the sea back again. Jaws could be significantly recognized by its chilling title theme score from the one and only John Williams. This movie introduced the horror formula of less shown is more frightening. This timeless movie is yet a phenomenally repeatedly watched movie.
The Exorcist (1973)
Hailed as the most frightening movie ever made with
regard to religion, this is one movie which is repeatedly watched and reviewed. Inspired by a true occurrence which was actually accounted in 1949, this movie tells the story of a young girl who is processed by a demon which is hard to get rid off from. At the openings of the movie, in theatres, some people were frightened and some even fainted. But when looking back it is now can be credited as a movie achievement. The exorcism scene at the end is the centerpiece.
Then came the 80’s
ET (1982)
This was the all time highest grosser until the mighty
Titanic sailed towards its end in 1997. Again from Steven Spielberg, this magical movie about a lost alien and a small boy made kids and even adults burst in to tears at the end. Lost only for Richard Attenborough’s Gandhi at the 1982 Academy Awards for best picture this is with no doubt an all time classic. No fed ups.
ALIENS (1986)
This James Cameron’s follow up to the Ridley Scott’s ALIEN (1979) is the reason today we respect it as a classic. Unless we wouldn’t even know ALIEN actually existed. This jaw-dropper made the image of the female heroine and delivered some good pieces of action ever filmed. The duel between Ripley and the Alien Queen Mother at the end is a must see.
TOP GUN (1985)
This Tom Cruise movie’s popularity actually helped
the US Air Force to recruit more and more pilots for their military proposes. Apart of the edge of the seat action sequences this a romantic movie about a maverick fighter pilot and his young blond trainer. The song from this movie ‘ Take my breath away’ was a hit even today. No fed ups at all.
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Seems Steven Spielberg is responsible for the most blockbuster movies of the 1980’s. A joint production of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, this made actor Harrison Ford an icon. Even today if you see Harrison Ford the first impression we get is his character Indiana Jones. This action movie rekindled the 1930’s western serials. Great Humor, state of the art visual effects, non stop action and a flowing love story of a seasoned archaeologist this one is complete. Spawned 3 sequels, this is a movie you would never like to forget.
Die Hard (1988)
The 1980’s isn’t complete with this one. One never gets fed up viewing it again and again. The debut movie of now action movie icon Bruce Willis is a magnet that sucks you in to it until it lets you go. Set in a terrorized 40 storey high rise on Christmas Eve this movie has some of the great memorable action sequences ever filmed. Also this movie is often considered as a action movie standard.
Then came the 90’s
Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991)
This sequel for the low budget 1984 movie ‘Terminator’ marked the entrance of highly technological movies in to the 1990’s. A solid action movie, it proved James Cameron a master in his craft. The story tells about a outdated cyborg sent from 2029 to protect the future human leader from a far advanced cyborg. One of the repeatedly watched and reviewed movies ever.
This movie captured the people’s wildest imagination of actually seeing a live dinosaur. Once again a Steven Spielberg movie this is a jaw dropper. Packed with unbelievable special effects, marvelous landscape, great cast and story, once watched it won’t let you go.
Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Directed by Frank Darabont this movie was initially a failure in box office but became popular by increasing video rentals is now considered a classic. Starred by Tim Robbins and the marvelous Morgan Freeman this is a great escape movie that will be felt in your nerves.
Titanic (1997)
Everybody knows it and everybody has seen it more than once. This love story onboard the 1912 luxury liner that sank in to the depths of the Atlantic is undeniably one of the top movies of the 20th century. This proved James Cameron can do love stories as well as action films alike. There were even reports that people watched the movie repeatedly in theatres who could not get rid off from the impact it had on them.
Then came the 2000’s
Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King (2003)
The first 3 years of the new millennium was enlightened by the J R R Tolkien magical epic of Lord of the Rings Trilogy, all directed by Peter Jackson. All 3 movies are superior more than anything you have seen on screen. But the last installment was the greatest which told the 3rd stage of the story of a young hobbit’s quest to destroy a cursed ring belonging to the evil load Sauron. Innovative new technology was incorporated for this movie and it is the third film to garner 11 Oscars after Ben-Hur (1959) and Titanic (1997). A no fed ups movie.
AVATAR (2009)
The first decade of 21st century was ended with the marvelously crafted state of the art movie ‘AVATAR’ which is the brain child of again from James Cameron after 12 year hiatus. Set in an alien world named Pandora which told the story of a race of aliens who are struggling to defend their beautiful planet from humans. Highly praised this movie stands as one cinematic achievement.
