Frank Darabont's Greatest Movies of All Time
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The Empire Magazine asked Frank Darabont to write about his one movie masterpiece. Instead he chose 224. Two remarks about his selection:
1. What follows is not to be confused with a 'best' list. I hate 'best' lists. They are compiled by arrogant fools for the satisfaction of provoking other arrogant fools into spewing angry rebuttals, and before you know it everybody's all puffed-up and dancing around like mountain apes. Stop it, really. Just because I have my favorites, it doesn't mean I think yours suck. I offer my list as highly subjective opinion, not empirically provable fact. If you disagree with it, don't freak out. Instead, be constructive and send me your list so I can fill some of the gaps in my film education.
2. Films are not listed in order of preference, and my genre headings are loose definitions at best. Yes, I'm painfully aware that The Godfather could just as well be listed under 'drama' as 'gangster film'. Yes, Rollerball might be deemed 'science-fiction' rather than 'sports'. Whatever your opinion on these matters, you're absolutely right."
10 movies are selected for each genre, with some exceptions. Order of genres in the list:
Drama
Science Fiction
Comedy
War
Western
Horror
Film Noir
Thriller
Epic/Adventure (11)
Costume Drama
Crime
Music/Musical
Sports
Action
Prison
Biographical
Silent Era
Fantasy (12 movies)
Animated
Gangsters (11 movies)
Socio-Political
Romantic Comedy
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Titanic
1997, in 25 top lists Check -
11 new
2001: A Space Odyssey
1968, in 45 top lists Check -
12 new
A Clockwork Orange
1971, in 37 top lists Check -
181 new
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2004, in 28 top lists Check -
178 new
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001, in 31 top lists Check -
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King Kong
2005, in 6 top lists Check -
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Gladiator
2000, in 25 top lists Check -
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003, in 29 top lists Check -
90 new
Braveheart
1995, in 19 top lists Check -
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Blade Runner
1982, in 36 top lists Check -
201 new
Pulp Fiction
1994, in 38 top lists Check -
179 new
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002, in 26 top lists Check -
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
1982, in 30 top lists Check -
190 new
WALL·E
2008, in 26 top lists Check -
172 new
El laberinto del fauno
2006 — a.k.a. Pan's Labyrinth, in 33 top lists Check -
117 new
Chicago
2002, in 7 top lists Check -
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Shakespeare in Love
1998, in 12 top lists Check -
212 new
Children of Men
2006, in 13 top lists Check -
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975, in 23 top lists Check -
60 new
The Exorcist
1973, in 27 top lists Check -
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Star Wars
1977, in 40 top lists Check -
219 new
You've Got Mail
1998, in 4 top lists Check -
196 new
The Godfather
1972, in 42 top lists Check -
195 new
Scarface
1983, in 19 top lists Check -
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Saving Private Ryan
1998, in 28 top lists Check -
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Citizen Kane
1941, in 39 top lists Check -
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Jaws
1975, in 28 top lists Check -
186 new
The Incredibles
2004, in 13 top lists Check -
72 new
The Sixth Sense
1999, in 20 top lists Check -
108 new
Fargo
1996, in 27 top lists Check -
114 new
The Wizard of Oz
1939, in 38 top lists Check -
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Apocalypse Now
1979, in 37 top lists Check -
202 new
Reservoir Dogs
1992, in 26 top lists Check -
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Rocky
1976, in 20 top lists Check -
22 new
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop...
1964, in 37 top lists Check -
189 new
Ratatouille
2007, in 14 top lists Check -
68 new
Taxi Driver
1976, in 34 top lists Check -
182 new
Brazil
1985, in 23 top lists Check -
187 new
Finding Nemo
2003, in 17 top lists Check -
140 new
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1991, in 27 top lists Check -
139 new
The Terminator
1984, in 24 top lists Check -
183 new
It's a Wonderful Life
1946, in 33 top lists Check -
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Casablanca
1942, in 39 top lists Check -
142 new
Schindler's List
1993, in 35 top lists Check -
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Sleepless in Seattle
1993, in 8 top lists Check -
184 new
Toy Story
1995, in 25 top lists Check -
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The Godfather Part II
1974, in 32 top lists Check -
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Alien
1979, in 30 top lists Check -
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The Silence of the Lambs
1991, in 36 top lists Check -
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Aliens
1986, in 24 top lists Check
Last updated on Mar 29, 2012; source