Hollywood Highlights: 25 Movies with Real Impact

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In 1982, Gandhi won the Oscar and E.T. phoned home. Since then, Hollywood continued to entertain while embracing change.
With picks by USA TODAY's movie staff, Susan Wloszczyna recounts the 25 top milestones.

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  1. 1 new

    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

    2001, in 31 top lists Check
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    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

    2002, in 26 top lists Check
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    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

    2003, in 29 top lists Check
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    Toy Story

    1995, in 25 top lists Check
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    Do the Right Thing

    1989, in 25 top lists Check
  6. 6 new

    Pulp Fiction

    1994, in 38 top lists Check
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    Titanic

    1997, in 25 top lists Check
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    Fatal Attraction

    1987, in 11 top lists Check
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    There's Something About Mary

    1998, in 11 top lists Check
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    Philadelphia

    1993, in 4 top lists Check
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    Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

    1984, in 11 top lists Check
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    Batman

    1989, in 9 top lists Check
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    The Cable Guy

    1996, in 0 top lists Check
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    The Passion of the Christ

    2004, in 4 top lists Check
  15. 15 new

    Pretty Woman

    1990, in 12 top lists Check
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    Mission: Impossible III

    2006, in 3 top lists Check
  17. 17 new

    Scream

    1996, in 8 top lists Check
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    Fahrenheit 9/11

    2004, in 9 top lists Check
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    Total Recall

    1990, in 8 top lists Check
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    El mariachi

    1992, in 4 top lists Check
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    Wo hu cang long

    2000 — a.k.a. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, in 27 top lists Check
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    The Matrix

    1999, in 30 top lists Check
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    Goodfellas

    1990, in 31 top lists Check
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    Saving Private Ryan

    1998, in 28 top lists Check
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    Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

    1999, in 5 top lists Check
  26. 26 new

    Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

    2002, in 4 top lists Check
  27. 27 new

    Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

    2005, in 6 top lists Check
  28. 28 new

    Sex, Lies, and Videotape

    1989, in 11 top lists Check
  29. 29 new

    The Bodyguard

    1992, in 2 top lists Check
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