50.Citizen Kane(1941)
Director: Orson Welles
Ow. Ow. I can feel you verbally yelling at me from across the internet for Kane only being number fifty on my list. But here me out, I've had to watch this film more times than I can count to STUDY it. I've stopped being to enjoy it as much as I once could. This is a list about my enjoyment of film because film shouldn't just be art, it's entertainment, which makes it far more complex. Also way smarter men
49.Terminator(1984)
Director: James Cameron
This is one of the best low budget action films ever made. This is the movie that made Arnold a star and it started a franchise. More horror than it is action, the film does a good job at setting up the world that this film is set within and telling it's story. Yes there is some over abundance of nudity at times but in it's defense almost all of the action, all of the sex(the one scene) and the nudity it all contributes to the greater narrative. There is no Roman Polanski lets have lady Macbeth run around naked while she gives her soliloquy for no reason. This is Grade A material in the world of Science Fiction and Horror and does a good job blending both genres.
48.Dedication(2007)
Director: Justin Theroux
This is not the film you expect it to be. It wasn't the film I expected to it to be. It is one of those few romantic comedies since Say anything that I felt truly deserves to exist. The three leads(Billy Crudup, Mandy Moore, and Tom Wilkinson) each knock their performances out of expectations. There are some many story elements that work well and much of the films dialogue and ideas function truly truly well. It has a dark sense of humor to it and it is a bit touching. But it's a bit true to life in a number of respects. And there is a level of complexity in the relationships of the characters that you won't generally find in most films.
47.Meet the Robinsons(2007)
Director: Stephen J. Anderson
To be honest, this is one of those animated films that completely tugs at my heart strings. This is one of those movies that will make you laugh with some of its silly little humor and then it will also also make you feel for the characters and what they go through.
46. 12 monkeys(1995)
Director: Terry Giliam
Two time travel films in a row? What? Alright This is one of Terry Gilliam's crazy out there films. It is based on the french "movie" Le Jettee, and it takes a look in the inevitability of time travel. Brad Pitt delivers one hell of a performance. This is one of those films that gets better with each viewing.
45.Apocolypse Now(1979)
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Marlon Brando is amazing in this movie. Also it has such a classic story that will wondering just how f'ed up Vietnam really was.
44.V for Vendetta(2005)
Director: James McTeigue
Let Alan Moore hate on this film all he wants. The creators created a film where you can sympathize with a terrorist and even root for him. That's quite the accomplishment in it of itself.
43.Beauty and the Beast(1991)
Director: Gary Trousdale & Kirk Wise
Classic fairy tale of Love and hatred of those that are different and how neither is right in either side of the hatred. A truly great and touching Fairy Tale. One of the last great solo disney projects.
42.Iron Man(2008)
Director: Jon Favreau
This film basically marks the new era in SuperHero movies. It will be remember as the film that started marvels film universe. But more importantly, you have Robert Downey Jr. playing a character he was born to play. Tony Stark was made for him and you'll be believe and care for this guy even when he's a jerk because of Downey's Performance.
41.Touch Of Evil(1958)
Director: Orson Welles
An Orson Welles Noir classic of life sprialing out of control and police wanting to cross the line even when they shouldn't. A precursor for Dirty Harry.
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