1. Sin City (2005) |
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A film noir directed by Robert Rodriques and Frank Miller, and based on the latter's graphic novel series. The film explores the story of three different people, all caught up in violent corruption in a dark and miserable city.
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2. Forrest Gump (1994) |
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Supported by excellent direction from director Robert Zemeckis, brilliant music throughout, and an extraordinary story documenting one man's journey through life (and recent American history), the star of this film is undoubtedly Tom Hanks, whose performance also earned him an Academy Award.
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3. The Lion King (1994) |
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The highest-crossing hand animated feature in American history, this Disney film about the struggles of a young lion has captivated both the critics and the audiences alike.
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4. Fight Club (1999) |
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A David Fincher film about a fight club, starring Edward Norton and Brad Pitt that has a strong cult following despite an initial disappointing box office run and mixed reactions from the critics.
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5. Magnolia (1999) |
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Paul Thomas Anderson's movie that interweaves nine separate yet interconnected storylines features an excellent ensemble cast of Julianne Moore, Jason Robards, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Luis Guzmán, Philip Baker Hall, April Grace, Ricky Jay, Orlando Jones, William H. Macy, Alfred Molina, Jeremy Blackman, Michael Murphy, John C. Reilly, Melinda Dillon, Melora Walters, Michael Bowen, Thomas Jane and Felicity Huffman.
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6. Batman Begins (2005) |
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After the somewhat embarrassing sequels to Tim Burton's Batman films in the 1990s, the Batman franchise was put on hold until someone could be found to rescue it. To the rescue finally came Christopher Nolan, who restarted the series with his critically acclaimed Batman Begins that saw Christian Bale as the title character, as well as a legion of other stars in supporting roles.
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7. Braveheart (1995) |
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Mel Gibson's violent epic based on the life of the Scottish national hero William Wallace, the film earned Gibson an Academy Award as well as doing well in the box office.
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8. Gladiator (2000) |
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A visually stunning historical epic by director Ridley Scott, starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix. The action film won five Academy Awards and is often pointed out as the film that resurrected the genre of classical epics.
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9. Moulin Rouge! (2001) |
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This visually rich musical comedy directed by Baz Luhrmann and starring Ewan McGregor, Nicole Kidman, Jim Broadbent, Richard Roxburgh and John Leguizamo tells the story of a young British poet and writer, Christian (McGregor), who falls in love with the star of the Moulin Rouge cabaret, actress and courtesan, Satine (Kidman).
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10. American Beauty (1999) |
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This complex drama exploring issues such as freedom, love, happiness and contemporary American society made Kevin Spacey a household name and established director Sam Mendes among the most promising new film directors in Hollywood.
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