Although there are various medium of entertainment, cinema is considered as a universal form of entertainment.
In this age of internet, cinema seems to have broken the boundaries of country and time.
That's why some Hollywood-Bollywood movies are hitting at the box office, some are flop — these are the daily discussions now.
Meanwhile when the discussion of world cinema is booming online, viewers are also getting the opportunity to participate in movie ratings on movie sites.
One of such sites is the Internet Movie Database (IMDB). IMDB also has a top list based on viewer ratings. From that list, the list of top 10 best hollywood movies all time are highlighted for the readers.
Here we go.........
1. ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ :
The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 American epic drama film. Directed by Frank Darabont, the film stars Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Ganton, William Sedler, Clancy Brown, Gil Bellos, and James Whitmore.
Based on a million votes (9.3 out of 10), it ranks # 1 among IMDB's "Top 250" films and is considered the best film of all time.
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Director :
Frank Darabont
Producer :
Nicky Marvin ,Frank Darabont
Source :
By Stephen King Rita Hayworth and shawshank Redempson
Narrator :
Morgan Freeman
Composer:
Thomas newton
Photographer:
Roger Dickinson
Editor :
Richard Francis-Bruce
Production Company:
Castle Rock Entertainment
Distributor :
Columbia Pictures
Release :
September 10, 1994 (Toronto)
September 23, 1994 (United States)
Length. :
142 minutes
Country :
United States
Language :
English
Construction costs :
25 million
Income :
56 million (North America)
Adapted from Stephen King's novel Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, the film tells the story of a banker named Andy Dufresne, who was punished for murdering his wife and her boyfriend in shawshank state prison. While in prison, he befriended with Alice Boyd "Red" .
Starting with a flop at the box office (can only raise a budget), the film garnered excellent reviews from various nominees, awards and critics for its acting, story, and realistic behavior.
It was a huge success in cable television, VHS, DVD and Blu-ray versions. The film was included in the 10th Anniversary Edition of the American Film Institute's 100 Year 100 Film.
2. The Godfather :
The Godfather is an American drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Copla and Pujo wrote the screenplay based on Mario Pujo's best-selling novel of the same name. The film is produced by Albert S. Rudy. It stars Marlon Brando and Al Pacino as the protagonists of a mafia family in New York.
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Director :
Francis Ford Coppola
Producer :
Albert S. Rudy
Screenwriter :
Mario Pujo
Francis Ford Coppola
Source :
By Mario Pujo The Godfather
Composer :
Nino Rota
Photographer :
Gordon Willis
Editor :
William Reynolds ,Peter Jenner
Production Company :
Alfran Productions
Distributor :
Paramount Pictures
Length :
177 minutes
Country :
United States
Language :
English
Construction costs :
7-8 million
Income :
245.1 million
Paramount Pictures bought the rights to the novel for $ 60,000 before it became popular. The executives of the company could not find a suitable director to produce the film, so some of their first selected directors turned down their offers.
There was a disagreement between them and Coppola over who would play Vito and Michael. Filming was done in different places and the work of the film was completed ahead of schedule. Initially, Nino Rota composed the melody of the film with the additional melody of Carmine Coppola.
The film was the highest grossing film of 1982 and the highest grossing film of all time. The film won the Academy Award for Best Picture, Brando won the Academy Award for Best Actor, and Pujo and Coppola won the Academy Award for Best Aided Screenplay. The film also received Academy Award nominations in seven other categories.
The Godfather is considered one of the best films in the world, especially in the gangster genre. The image was nominated for preservation in the U.S. Library of Congress National Film Registry, which is said to be "culturally, historically and aesthetically important."
The film ranked second on the American Film Institute's list of the best American films of all time.
The location of this picture is right after the Citizen Kane picture. Two more episodes followed - The Godfather Part 2 (1984) and The Godfather Part 3.
3. The Godfather Part II :
The Godfather Part II is a 1964 American crime drama film directed and produced by Francis Ford Copla. The film is partly based on Mario Pujo's best-selling novel of the same name, and Pujo co-wrote the screenplay. This is a sequel to the 1972 film The Godfather. It stars Al Pacino and Robert De Niro in the lead roles.
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Director :
Francis Ford Copla
Producer :
Francis Ford Copla
Screenwriter :
Mario Pujo , Francis Ford Copla
Source :
By Mario Pujo The Godfather
Composer :
Nino Rota
Photographer :
Gordon Willis
Editor :
Peter Jenner, Barry Malkin,
Richard Marx
Production Company :
The Copla Company
Distributor :
Paramount Pictures
Release :
December 12, 1984 (New York City)
December 20, 1984 (United States)
Length :
200 minutes
Country :
United States
Language :
English
Sicilian
Construction costs :
$ 13 million
Income :
46.5 - $ 56 million
The film received mixed reviews from critics. Many admire the filming but find some confusion in the nonlinear narrative style of the film.
The film received Academy Award nominations in 11 categories and the Academy Award for Best Film as the first follow-up episode.
The film's other six Academy Awards include the Kopler got Academy Award for Best Direction, the De Niro got Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, and the Pujo and Coppola got Academy Award for Best Screenplay. Al Pacino won the Bafta Award for Best Actor and the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Like the previous film in The Godfather Part 2, it is considered one of the best gangster films in the world.
The film was nominated for preservation in the National Library of Congress of the United States Library of Congress in 1993, citing "cultural, historical, and aesthetically significant."
The year was in this position. Many consider this film to be even better than its predecessor and original film.
4. The Dark Knight :
The Dark Knight is a 2006 American superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan. The film, based on DC Comics superhero Batman, is a sequel to the 2005 film Batman Begins. British actor Christian Bell played the role of Batman. Other cast members included Michael Kane, Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Jillenhall and Morgan Freeman.
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Director :
Christopher Nolan
Producer :
Emma Thomas,C. Raven, C. Nolen
Screenwriter :
J. Nolan, Christopher Nolan
Storyteller :
C. Nolan ,David Samuel Gayer
Source :
Be the character of the comic book published by DC Comics
Composer :
H. Zimmer, James Newton Howard
Photographer :
W. Fister
Editor :
Lee Smith
Production
Company :
Legendary Pictures DC Comics
Sinkpi
Distributor :
Warrior Bros
Released :
July 14, 2006 (New York City)
July 16, 2007 (United States)
July24, 2008 (United Kingdom)
Length :
152 minutes
Country :
United Kingdom
United States
Language :
English
Construction costs :
175 million
Income :
1.005 billion
The film is a joint production of the United States and the United Kingdom. It is dedicated to the memory of Heath Ledger, who died six months before its release.
According to film critics, this is one of the best superhero films of all time. The film grossed more than 1 billion worldwide. The film won eight Academy Award nominations and won the Best Sound Connection award.
Heath Ledger, who played the Joker, won the Best Supporting Actor award. The sequel to the film and the last film in the series, The Dark Knight Rises, was released in 2012.
5. Twelve Angry Men :
Twelve Angry Men is an American drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and released in 1956. This is the filming of Reginald Rose's tele drama of the same name. The film is famous for its breathtaking drama and filming on almost the entire set.
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Director :
Sidney Lumet
Producer :
Reginald Rose
Author :
Reginald Rose
Composer :
Kenyan Hopkins
Photographer :
Boris Kufman
Editor :
Carl Lerner
Production
Company :
Orion Nova Productions
Distributor :
United Artist
Release :
13 April 1956
Length :
96 minutes
Country :
United States
Language :
English
Construction costs :
337,000
Income :
$ 2,000,000
The film's story revolves around a 12-member jury's analysis of whether a criminal really committed the murder of his father.
Eleven of the 12 jurors ruled in the preliminary vote that they had committed a felony, but one jury said there might be room for reasonable doubt, so he called for a discussion.
6. Schindler's List :
Schindler's List is a 1993 historical American film. The film is co-produced and directed by Steven Spielberg and scripted by Steven Jallian. The film is based on the 1972 Prize-winning Australian author Thomas Kennelly's novel Schindler's Ark.
The film is based on the biography of German businessman Oscar Schindler, who saved many Polish Jews from the Jewish genocide during World War II.
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Director :
Steven Spielberg
Producer :
Steven Spielberg
Gerald and Molen
Branco Lustig
Screenwriter :
Steven Jallian
Source :
By Thomas Kennelly
Schindler's Arc
Composer :
John Williams
Photographer :
Januts Kaminsky
Editor :
Michael Kane
Production
Company :
Amblin Entertainment
Distributor :
Universal Pictures
Release :
Nov 30, 1993 (Washington DC)
December 15, 1993 (United States)
Length :
195 minutes
Country :
United States
Language :
English
Construction costs :
22 million
Income :
321.2 million
7. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the king :
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is a 2003 epic fantasy thriller written, produced and directed by Peter Jackson. This is J. R. R. Based on the second and third volumes of Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.
These include The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002). This is followed by the third and final installment of The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
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Director :
Peter Jackson
Producer :
Barry M. Osborne
Peter Jackson
Fran Walsh
Screenwriter :
Fran Walsh
Filippa Boynes
Peter Jackson
Source :
J. R. R. By Tolkien
The Lord of the Rings
Composer :
Howard Shore
Photographer :
Andrew Lesney
Editor :
Jamie Selkirk
Production
Company :
The soul Giantz Company
Distributor :
New Line Cinema
Release :
December 1, 2003 (Wellington)
December 16, 2003 (United States)
December 16, 2003 (New Zealand)
Length :
200 minutes
263 minutes (extended)
Country :
New Zealand
United States
Language :
English
Construction costs :
1000 million
Income :
1.120 billion
Since its release on December 16, 2003, the film has been recognized as one of the most critically acclaimed and best-selling films of all time, and is considered one of the best fiction films of all time.
Warner's most commercially successful film. The film was the highest grossing film of 2003 and the second highest grossing film in history. As of August 2017, it ranks 21st on the list of highest grossing films of all time.
8. Pulp Fiction :
Pulp Fiction is a 1994 Oscar-winning film directed by Quentin Tarantino. In addition to directing, Quentin Tarantino also contributed to directing the film's dialogue with Roger Avery.
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Director :
Quentin Tarantino
Producer :
Lawrence Bender
Author :
Quentin Tarantino
Roger Avery
Photographer :
Andrzej Secula
Edito :
Sally Menk
Distributor :
Miramax Films
(United States)
Buena Vista Pictures
(Global & Home Video)
Release :
France May 1994
United States October 14, 1994
United Kingdom October 21, 1994
Australia November 24, 1994
Brazil February 18, 1995
Length :
154 minutes
Deluxe Edition: 16 minutes
Country :
United States
Language :
English
Construction costs :
$ 8 million
With the release of the movie Pulp Fiction, there was a huge response among the movie connoisseurs overnight.
Even today, 12 years after its release, there is evidence that directors and directors were or have been influenced by Pulp Fiction's unique style during filmmaking.
Unique and eye-catching features of the film include broken events, exceptional characterization, clever combination of humor and satire, exceptional use of the film's camera and chronology of popular past entertainment moments.
Tarantino and Avery won the Oscar for "Best Unique Dialogue Direction" for the film. Pulp Fiction also received Oscar nominations for several other categories, such as "Best Picture."
9. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly :
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is an Italian Western film directed by Sergio Leone and released in 1986. The film stars Clint Eastwood, Lee Wayne Cliff and Eli Wallace. This movie is the part of sergeo's "dollar trilogy ."
Director :
Sergio Leone
Producer :
Alberto Grimadi
Screenwriter :
Age and Scarpillai
Sergio Leone
Lucianu Vinsenjani
Storyteller :
Sergio Leone
Lucianu Vinsenjani
Composer :
Enio Marikani
Photographer :
Toninu Delhi Kalli
Editor :
Agini is also Albisu
Ninu Barajali
Distributor :
United Artists
Release :
December 15, 198 (Italy)
Length :
177 minutes
Country :
Italy
Language :
Italian
English
Construction costs :
$1.2 million
Income :
$ 25,100,000 (domestic)
10. Fight club :
Fight Club is a 1999 American film based on Chuck Palenik's 1996 novel of the same name. The film is directed by David Fincher, and stars Brad Pitt, Edward Norton and Helena Bonham Carter in the lead roles. In the central character of the film, Norton plays an unnamed common man. Disillusioned with his official duties, he teamed up with soap maker Tyler Darden (Brad Pitt) to form a fight club called the "Fight Club". He and Tyler become involved in a complex relationship with a mysterious woman named Marla Singer (Helena Bonham Carter).
Director :
David Fincher
Producer :
Art Linson
Chin coffin
Ross Grayson Bell
Screenwriter :
Jim Uls
Source :
Fight Club (novel)
Composer :
Dust brothers
Photographer :
Jeff Cronenet
Editor :
James Hegood
Production
Company :
Regency Enterprise
Distributor :
Twentieth Century Fox Release :
October 15, 1999
Length :
139 minutes
Country :
United States
Language :
English
Construction costs :
63 million
Income :
100.9 million
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