25 Films You Must See This Lifetime

A Listmania! list by Chiz Vidyadharan "Chiz" (London, UK)
 
Unbreakable [DVD]
1.  Unbreakable [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "My personal favourite film of all time and hugely underrated! Enthralling from start to finish, the storyline, direction, music, acting, and pacing of the film is faultless. A masterpiece in cinema!"
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The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Extended Edition Box Set) [DVD]
2.  The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Extended Edition Box Set) [DVD] DVD ~ Elijah Wood
The list author says:
  "The greatest film of all time-has everything: great story, great dialogue, great characters, a love story, wicked action and at over 12 hours long it never drags. Two Towers shades it as the best one."
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The Last Samurai [DVD] [2003]
3.  The Last Samurai [DVD] [2003] DVD ~ Ken Watanabe As Katsumoto; Tom Cruise As Nathan Algren; Ton
The list author says:
  "One of the most beautiful films i've ever seen. A wonderful homage to the ways of the Samurai it owes much to an astonishingly good soundtrack as well as immense performances from Watanabe and Cruise"
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Titanic (2 Disc Special Edition) [1997] [DVD]
4.  Titanic (2 Disc Special Edition) [1997] [DVD] DVD ~ Leonardo Dicaprio
The list author says:
  "What can i say-i`m not really the love story type-but this one actually blew me away! And contrary to what most people think, its not corny in the slightest!"
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Casshern - Limited Metal DVD Box Edition
5.  Casshern - Limited Metal DVD Box Edition DVD ~ Yusuke Iseya
The list author says:
  "The style along with the soundtrack makes this a near work of art and is an absolute joy to watch. Based around war and conflict, its one heck of a movie with a very moving finale."
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Rocky Anthology (5 Disk Box Set) - Region 2 [DVD]
6.  Rocky Anthology (5 Disk Box Set) - Region 2 [DVD] DVD ~ Sylvester Stallone
The list author says:
  "The ultimate films for kids to watch while they grow up. Each and every one is a classic and worth watching for the training scenes alone! My personal fave is Rocky 5."
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Star Wars Trilogy (Episodes IV-VI) [DVD] [1977]
7.  Star Wars Trilogy (Episodes IV-VI) [DVD] [1977] DVD ~ Mark Hamill
The list author says:
  "Second to LOTR as the greatest film ever. No scene can ever come close to when Darth Vader finally turns from the dark side in ROTJ. Although i reckon Revenge Of The Sith is the best of the lot"
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Gladiator [DVD]
8.  Gladiator [DVD] DVD ~ Russell Crowe
The list author says:
  "A brilliant story coupled with a mind-blowing music score makes this a masterpiece. <SPOLIER> The scene where they carry the body away for him to rejoin his wife+son in the afterlife is so poignant."
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Mannequin [1987] [DVD]
9.  Mannequin [1987] [DVD] DVD ~ Andrew McCarthy
The list author says:
  "The ultimate romantic comedy-had me in stitches throughout. One of those rare comedies where every character will crack you up. Brilliant ending too!"
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Superman/Superman II [DVD] [1978]
10.  Superman/Superman II [DVD] [1978] DVD ~ Christopher Reeve
The list author says:
  "The ultimate superhero films-the definitive scene being when Superman saves Lois Lane AND the helicopter. The part where he kicks General Zods ass aint half bad either. RIP Christopher Reeve."
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Braveheart (2 Disc Special Edition) [1995] [DVD]
11.  Braveheart (2 Disc Special Edition) [1995] [DVD] DVD ~ Braveheart
The list author says:
  "Very much on a par with Gladiator although this one does shade it on the story. Mel Gibson is amazing in it-especially his execution scene."
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Batman Begins - 1 Disc Edition [DVD] [2005]
12.  Batman Begins - 1 Disc Edition [DVD] [2005] DVD ~ Christian Bale
The list author says:
  "Trust me-this is THE definitive Batman film. Christian Bale was born to play the bat! The music score and the dialogue is amazing. "It's not who I am underneath, but what I DO that defines me"."
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Courage Under Fire Dvd [1996]
13.  Courage Under Fire Dvd [1996] DVD ~ Denzel Washington
The list author says:
  "This may be a surprising choice but trust me-this is a great great film-Had me totally engrossed! You wont believe me until you watch the film but the casting of Meg Ryan was an absolute masterstroke!"
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Crimson Tide [DVD] [1995]
14.  Crimson Tide [DVD] [1995] DVD ~ Gene Hackman
The list author says:
  "This had me literally on the edge of my seat  and i can honestly say its one of the most tense films i've ever seen! Brilliant performances by Hackman and Denzel (as always)."
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Ruthless People [DVD]
15.  Ruthless People [DVD] DVD ~ Bette Midler
The list author says:
  "An absolute classic of a comedy! When you get imbeciles attempting to execute an ingenious kidnap/ransom plot, expect hilarious results. If I was feeling down I'd watch this just to cheer me up!"
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Black Christmas [DVD]
16.  Black Christmas [DVD] DVD ~ Olivia Hussey
The list author says:
  "A hugely underrated film-this is the first & BEST slasher film of all. A slow burner but way ahead of its time and genuinely creepy. I recommend watching this alone xmas eve night with the lights off."
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The Omen [DVD] [0000]
17.  The Omen [DVD] [0000] DVD ~ Gregory Peck
The list author says:
  "Scariest horror film of all time in my opinion. The graveyard scene is so unnerving and i dont care what anyone says-that little boy really IS the devils kid."
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The Matrix [1999] [DVD]
18.  The Matrix [1999] [DVD] DVD ~ Keanu Reeves
The list author says:
  "An absolutely stunning film which is in a league of its own as far as sci-fi stories go. Would have reached iconic status if the remaining two sequels hadnt been made!"
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The Blair Witch Project [DVD] [1999]
19.  The Blair Witch Project [DVD] [1999] DVD ~ Heather Donahue
The list author says:
  "Dont listen to the critics and the hype that preceded its release-just rent it and watch it by yourself at night with the lights off-i guarantee you it will scare the sh*t out of you!"
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The Village [DVD] [2004]
20.  The Village [DVD] [2004] DVD ~ Sigourney Weaver
The list author says:
  "Not a film to appeal to the masses but therein lies the beauty of the film. A wonderful wonderful story with a deep rooted message for us all."
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Leon [DVD] [1995]
21.  Leon [DVD] [1995] DVD ~ Jean Reno
The list author says:
  "The story alone makes this a classic in its own right and the whole film just oozes class. The scene where the hitman is mulling over whether to open his door or not will leave you breathless."
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Sixth Sense [DVD] [1999] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
22.  Sixth Sense [DVD] [1999] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Willis
The list author says:
  "Exactly what it says on the cover: the greatest supernatural thriller of all time! An incredible achievement in terms of film making."
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Planes, Trains & Automobiles [1987] [DVD]
23.  Planes, Trains & Automobiles [1987] [DVD] DVD ~ Steve Martin
The list author says:
  "An absolutely hilarious comedy from start to finish. Will have you laughing out loud and then finish by leaving a tear and a big smile on your face."
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The Changeling [DVD]
24.  The Changeling [DVD] DVD ~ George C. Scott
The list author says:
  "The scariest haunted house film you`ll ever see. How this has not become a well known horror classic i`ll never know! The Orphanage[2008] is also very very good!"
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Dead End - Dvd [2003]
25.  Dead End - Dvd [2003] DVD ~ Ray Wise
The list author says:
  "This tongue-in-cheek horror is purely in here because it is so enjoyable to watch. One second it will have you sh*tting in your pants and the next have you cracking up with laughter. Good story too."
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