1. The Godfather - Dir. Francis Ford Coppola (1972)
Perhaps the greatest of all American film. Has everything I could possibly ever want in a movie. absolutely perfect!
2. The Godfather part II - Dir. Francis Ford Coppola (1974)
Only because one had to be first and one had to be second. another perfect film. further adds to the tragedy. wow!
3. Network - Dir. Sidney Lumet (1976)
Is it a coincidence that Robert Duvall stars in all three of my top 3 films? this film is outrageous. what a brilliant and prophetic look into the future of reality tv, over 20 years early!
4. Jaws - Dir. Steven Spielberg (1975)
I still don't think its safe to go back in the water. Spielberg takes what could've been a standard thriller and turns in into something far more frightening and engaging.
5. The Deer Hunter - Dir. Michael Cimino (1978)
contains a few of the most intense scenes ever committed to film. this is a gut wrenching and unforgettable film.
6. Rocky - Dir. John G. Avildsen (1976)
A tender love story disguised as a rags to riches sports film. Shows that Stallone is a true acting and writing talent when he wants to be. He later cashed in for big bucks, can you blame him?
7. Dog Day Afternoon - Dir. Sidney Lumet (1975)
Pacino's best performance in an amazingly intense film. Lumet brilliantly directs.
8. Patton - Dir. Franklin J. Schaffner (1970)
One of the most brilliant performances of any film ever.
9. Taxi Driver - Dir. Martin Scorsese (1976)
Scorsese's first of several brilliant films. De Niro is frightening in this.
10. Star Wars - Dir. George Lucas (1977)
Before George Lucas got terrible. an amazing fantasy adventure followed by an even better film 3 years later.
11. Close Encounters of the Third Kind - Dir. Steven Spielberg (1977)
An inspiring film of hope and faith.
12. Being There - Dir. Hal Ashby (1979)
A very good film made great by a perfect ending.
13. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Dir. Milos Forman (1975)
One of Nicholson's Best.
14. A Clockwork Orange - Dir. Stanley Kubrick (1971)
A weird and disturbing film with a frightening performance from Malcolm McDowell
15. Alien - Dir. Ridley Scott (1979)
Brilliant thriller. completely frightening.
16. Monty Python and the Holy Grail - Dir. Terry Jones (1975)
One of the weirdest comedies i've ever seen. still makes me laugh.
17. The French Connection - Dir. William Friedkin (1971)
A great performance from one of my favorite actors, Gene Hackmen.
18. Chinatown - Dir. Roman Polanski (1974)
A great pre-statutory rape film for Polanski.
19. Annie Hall - Dir. Woody Allen (1977)
Woody Allen's funniest film.
20. Blazing Saddles - Dir. Mel Brooks (1974)
Funny stuff from Mel Brooks.
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