Guide for the Film Fanatic

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In his Guide for the Film Fanatic (1986), Danny Peary provides short reviews for over 1600 “Must See” films.
A list of Peary’s “Additional Must See” titles (not reviewed in the book) is available here: https://www.icheckmovies.com/lists/guide+for+the+film+fanatic+addendum/red.hexapus/

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  1. 6 -

    The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the...

    1984, in 4 top lists Check
  2. 7 -

    The Adventures of Robin Hood

    1938, in 17 top lists Check
  3. 8 -

    Robinson Crusoe

    1954, in 3 top lists Check
  4. 9 -

    The Adventures of the Wilderness Family

    1975, in 0 top lists Check
  5. 10 -

    The African Queen

    1951, in 11 top lists Check
  6. 13 -

    Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes

    1972 — a.k.a. Aguirre, the Wrath of God, in 18 top lists Check
  7. 83 -

    Back to the Future

    1985, in 25 top lists Check
  8. 95 -

    Barbarella

    1968, in 7 top lists Check
  9. 99 -

    Battle Beyond the Stars

    1980, in 2 top lists Check
  10. 107 -

    The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

    1953, in 3 top lists Check
  11. 109 -

    Beat the Devil

    1953, in 3 top lists Check
  12. 125 -

    Ben-Hur

    1959, in 22 top lists Check
  13. 126 -

    Bend of the River

    1952 — a.k.a. Where the River Bends, in 3 top lists Check
  14. 150 -

    Bird of Paradise

    1932, in 0 top lists Check
  15. 154 -

    The Black Cat

    1934, in 8 top lists Check
  16. 155 -

    The Black Cauldron

    1985, in 1 top list Check
  17. 160 -

    The Black Stallion

    1979, in 7 top lists Check
  18. 180 -

    The Blue Lagoon

    1980, in 1 top list Check
  19. 191 -

    Das Boot

    1981 — a.k.a. The Boat, in 15 top lists Check
  20. 211 -

    The Bridge on the River Kwai

    1957, in 32 top lists Check
  21. 217 -

    Bronco Billy

    1980, in 0 top lists Check
  22. 242 -

    Caltiki il mostro immortale

    1959 — a.k.a. Caltiki, the Immortal Monster, in 0 top lists Check
  23. 246 -

    Captain Blood

    1935, in 3 top lists Check
  24. 255 -

    Casino Royale

    1967, in 2 top lists Check
  25. 289 -

    Clash of the Titans

    1981, in 3 top lists Check
  26. 298 -

    Cobra Woman

    1944, in 0 top lists Check
  27. 316 -

    Conan the Barbarian

    1982, in 4 top lists Check
  28. 329 -

    Creature from the Black Lagoon

    1954, in 1 top list Check
  29. 338 -

    The Crimson Pirate

    1952, in 1 top list Check
  30. 350 -

    Dark Journey

    1937 — a.k.a. The Anxious Years, in 0 top lists Check
  31. 379 -

    Deliverance

    1972, in 15 top lists Check
  32. 382 -

    Dersu Uzala

    1975, in 11 top lists Check
  33. 386 -

    Destination Moon

    1950, in 1 top list Check
  34. 396 -

    Diamonds Are Forever

    1971, in 2 top lists Check
  35. 400 -

    The Dirty Dozen

    1967, in 8 top lists Check
  36. 406 -

    Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze

    1975, in 0 top lists Check
  37. 408 -

    Dr. Cyclops

    1940, in 0 top lists Check
  38. 411 -

    Dr. No

    1962, in 7 top lists Check
  39. 423 -

    Dragonslayer

    1981, in 1 top list Check
  40. 433 -

    Dune

    1984, in 4 top lists Check
  41. 447 -

    El Norte

    1983, in 5 top lists Check
  42. 449 -

    The Emerald Forest

    1985, in 0 top lists Check
  43. 453 -

    Emperor of the North Pole

    1973, in 1 top list Check
  44. 454 -

    Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

    1980, in 25 top lists Check
  45. 467 -

    Excalibur

    1981, in 3 top lists Check
  46. 476 -

    Fail Safe

    1964, in 6 top lists Check
  47. 483 -

    Fantastic Voyage

    1966 — a.k.a. Microscopia, in 2 top lists Check
  48. 484 -

    The Far Country

    1954, in 1 top list Check
  49. 488 -

    Father Goose

    1964, in 0 top lists Check
  50. 503 -

    Fitzcarraldo

    1982, in 14 top lists Check
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