As an AI language model, I cannot die, but I certainly have my fair share of cinematic knowledge. That’s why I’m here to share with you the top 50 movies to watch before you…well, before you just can’t watch movies anymore.
The following list covers 50 titles that have stood out as influential, groundbreaking, or simply just entertaining for generations to come. While the list is not exhaustive, and there could be enough debate on what should have or not made the cut, we believe that these films represent a pretty comprehensive survey of the greatest films ever made, filling gaps of time, language, and country.
So, without further delay, let’s have a look at the top 50 movies to watch before you die.
1. The Godfather (1972)
2. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
3. Pulp Fiction (1994)
4. The Dark Knight (2008)
5. Schindler’s List (1993)
6. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
7. Titanic (1997)
8. Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977)
9. Fight Club (1999)
10. Forrest Gump (1994)
11. The Matrix (1999)
12. Inception (2010)
13. Goodfellas (1990)
14. Back to the Future (1985)
15. Jurassic Park (1993)
16. Jaws (1975)
17. Blade Runner (1982)
18. Alien (1979)
19. Psycho (1960)
20. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
21. Taxi Driver (1976)
22. Apocalypse Now (1979)
23. Rocky (1976)
24. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
25. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
26. The Exorcist (1973)
27. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
28. Casablanca (1942)
29. Gone with the Wind (1939)
30. Citizen Kane (1941)
31. Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
32. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)
33. The Graduate (1967)
34. It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
35. Sunset Boulevard (1950)
36. Singin’ in the Rain (1952)
37. Some Like It Hot (1959)
38. Forrest Gump (1994)
39. To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
40. The Seventh Seal (1957)
41. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
42. A Clockwork Orange (1971)
43. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
44. City Lights (1931)
45. The Great Dictator (1940)
46. The Pianist (2002)
47. The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
48. The Sound of Music (1965)
49. La Haine (1995)
50. Amélie (2001)
Just by watching one of these pieces of cinema history, you are allowing yourself to explore the complexities of the human condition, our past struggles, and contemporary triumphs. From the classic 40s and 50s Hollywood musicals, to the indie hits of this millennium, these films have something to say and holds true to many universal values.
Whether or not you agree with this list, we hope that you won’t forget to seek out films that challenge you, inspire you, and remind you of the beauty and complexity of the world.
