1. Citizen Kane (1941)
Budget: $0.8 millions
Category: Drama, Mystery
Leading Cast: Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Dorothy Comingore, Ruth Warrick
The world is divided in those that have watched Citizen Kane and those that haven’t. I remember having to watch this movie as part of a Cinema class I took one semester and thank God I did. It truly is one of the greatest movies of all times! Orson Welles’s first was undoubtedly his finest.
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2. The Godfather (1972)
Budget: $6 millions
Category: Crime, Drama
Leading Cast: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Abe Vigoda
How many times have you met men who swear by The Godfather and wondered what the big deal was. I was a non believer till an ex boyfriend made me watch it and trust me you don’t have to be male to appreciate a powerful film such as this! And I don’t even like mafia movies…
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3. Casablanca (1942)
Budget: $0.95 millions
Category: Drama, Romance
Leading Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid
I don’t think I’ll ever get sick of watching Casablanca. Infact, it only gets better each time I watch it. Here’s an everlasting romantic drama that I’m sure is as close to everyone’s heart as it is to mine.
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4. Gone With the Wind (1939)
Budget: $3.9 millions
Category: Drama, War
Leading Cast: Thomas Mitchell, Barbara O’Neil, Vivien Leigh
I love melodramatic, turbulent love stories! And Gone with the Wind tops the list for me. The already powerful characters from the book are enhanced by powerful performances by Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable. Just a word of warning for the restless: It is 4 hours long but if you love it as much as I did, you won’t even notice it. I promise. :)
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5. Schindler’s List (1993)
Budget: $25 millions
Category: Biography, Drama
Leading Cast: Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes
Although, there’s an abundance of movies and books that deal with the Holocaust, Schindler’s List will remain one of my favorites. Sometimes hard to watch, sensitive and devastating, this Speilberg classic is sure to strike a chord in your heart.
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Gone with the wind is by far my favorite one and I have to admit that I still didn’t see Casablanca.
Hi Tavia,
You MUST watch Casablanca. On the next movie night you have, rent it and watch it! You’ll love it!
I love movies and I love your list…but Im ashamed to say that I must catch up on my list and see many of these mentioned!
Diana,
I’m a total movie buff too! I can spend hours sitting and watching movie after movie :p
Xannyyy,
So your boyfriend is in the list too huh? I promise you every guy I have ever met loves the Godfather. Requiem was awesome wasn’t it. In a very sad way but awesome. Have I already asked you if you owned a Titanic tshirt. I did! :D :D
OMG, you are practically listing muy Favorite movies!!! althoug I would have put Scarface in the first 50, but I love The Godfather, Citizen Cane, Goodfellas, Raging bull, Taxi Driver, Apocalypse Now etc… many of them, But… I think u missed Casino, Deer Hunter and Last Tango in Paris…
Hi Sandy,
Glad you loved the list. And thanks for those extra suggestions. It’s too bad we’re only doing 50. So many more great movies to add…
The truth is that I never saw The Godfather, but I know it’s story by heart. My boyfriend loves this movie and has million of posters of it!
Forrest Gump really touched my heart with a very clear message. Even though you maybe be simple you still could lead a wonderful life!
Wow, I saw requiem for a dream twice, because I didn’t understand it so well. I recommand it to those who didn’t see it to go and rent this movie. We had the same eeling on this one Sheila. It saddened me to see how the heroin finished in the end!
What is there to say on Romeo and Juliet. The best ever true love.. I loved Leonardo di Caprio’s Version :)
Best of all, the movie Titanic wins all points from me. I knew you would include this Sheila. A remarkable unforgettable story. I still watch it from tile to time and still cry at the same parts! :D
I would love to read a post on The best top 10 comedies, top 10 dramas, top 10 thrillers, top 10 horror movies. It’s just a suggestion love, knowing that you’ll take it in consideration :)
Xannyyy,
We do have a list on romantic movies. We’ll probably be updating it soon. Comedy is already on its way :) We’ll get to the other genres eventually. Thanks for the idea hun :)
I liked Forest Gump too and Titanic I already saw it more than 10 times on different occasions (yeah, Leo was one of the reasons)
*SIGH* Casablanca….
Time to watch it again. I watch it every year. You know, it’s one of those movies that you have to watch at least once a year. Kinda like me needing to read Wuthering Heights once a year. And yes, I have a thing about unrequited love. Haha
Omg Meream,
Me too! The part about the unrequited love that is. I don’t know why. Maybe it just makes it more passionate that way. I don’t know. Either way it doesn’t translate too well in real life with me always falling for men I know I can’t have and ending up disappointed. :(
I’ve never seen Casablanca either…
Thanks for the list!
Looks like I have something to do on a rainy day (:
You’re very welcome Amy :)
Sheila,
Yeah we totally love movies. Every weekend we go to watch one at the cinema. This week we went to watch Triangle, it one of the new ones. It’s a dotal despair movie. Lol! Beware who would want to watch it!
To tell you the truth, not only I had a Titanic tshirt, I had an album full of stickers, million posters and stationary stuff. I was totally crazy about it and still am! It’s one of the best movies ever!
Xannyyy,
Hahahah. So you were an ever bigger fan than I was. :D
Sheila,
Thanks for taking my sugestions in consideration love.
I will be waiting :)
Tavia,
Me tooo!
Leo was smashing at the time! Tough I don’t like him so much now. He needs an update for his movies!
Sheila,
Yeah a crazy one! :P
(Leo was one of the reasons… :D)
Sheila,
I see you’ve changed your pic! Nice as always love :D
Thanks Xannyyy! :) :)
Sheila,
NP :D