Movie nights bring friends, families & colleagues together; and nourish the bond. Some of these movies are so close to our hearts that binge watching them we have drawn them into our DNA. Whenever we plan a reunion. What one may find attractive may be dismayed by others. Therefore, it can seem to be subjective and personal. They have a charm that transcends their flaws, drawing us into their world with a magnetic pull. Also, they reflect the elements of society that lie around us. Here are the top ten films that defined different decades;
1. King Kong (1933)
The film is a combination of horror adventure which revolves around an Ape, the protagonist who resembles a Gorilla. When a film crew visits a mysterious island for a shoot, they come across a massive, extinct ape residing on an enigmatic island. Mayhem ensues when the gorilla attempts to mate with one of the crew members. It is directed by Merian C. Cooper & Ernest B.Schoedsack. Soon, Kong named ape became part of pop culture due to its strength & size.
2. Beauty and the Beast (1946)
Belle, a young, beautiful woman, embarks on a journey to save her father from a creature that has locked him in his dungeon. Eventually, she finds out that the beast is an enchanted prince who has been cursed & is kind & gentle, and she falls in love with him. It is based on a fantasy romance film. The movie was directed by Jean Cocteau. With its visual storytelling, emotional depth, & imaginative interpretation of artistic sensibilities, the movie defined a decade for fairy tale fantasy.
3. 12 Angry Men (1957)
Social turmoil is not merely the absence of tension but the absence of Justice. The film highlights a similar story of an eighteen-year-old Latino who is accused of having stabbed his father to death. He is presented in a courtroom before a twelve-man jury. Eleven out of the twelve men voted guilty, except for Mr. Davis. The latter half explores why the 12th jury didn't vote against him. This movie has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes & is seen as a Holywood masterpiece of the 1950s.
4. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
The movie Night of the Living Dead defines the decade of the 1960s for horror movies by introducing the concept of zombies. It is also known as a groundbreaking film in the horror genre. The film's plot unveils an unsuspected group of people getting trapped in an old farmhouse in Pennsylvania after the dead unexpectedly rise from the grave & seek living humans as food. As the zombies follow these trapped people, they struggle to find a way for their existence in danger. George A. Romero has directed the movie.
 5. Jaws 2 (1978)
Jaws 2 is a 1978 sequel to Steven Spielberg's iconic thriller. The story follows a Police Chief who contends with another menacing significant white shark threat, endangering beachgoers once more. Roy Scheider, Mark Gruner, Cindy Grover & Ann Dusenberry are among the movie’s main cast. The critics believe that the movie may not match the brilliance of its predecessor, but it still manages to deliver suspense & thrills through its well-directed aquatic sequences. The film's creature feature horror and nostalgic value make it a guilty pleasure highlight.
6. The Terminator (1984)
The Terminator movie continued to lay the base for the iconic sci-fi saga of the Terminator series. It revolves around Terminator, played by Arnold Schwarzenegger, a cyborg assassin from the future who navigates ways to find & kill Sarah Connor, a waitress destined to give birth to a man who will save humankind from extinction. The film's other cast members are Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen & Bill Paxton. Cinephiles commented mixed reviews of the movie, appreciating its intense action & impressive visual effects, making it a deserving nominee for the Movie of the Decade.
7. Before Sunrise (1995)
The story of Jess and Celine's love is told in this romantic drama film. They are traveling through Europe and come from different countries. While doing a train tour of Europe, Jesse, an American man, meets Celine, a French woman. He chooses to spend the last few hours of his trip with her on his final day in Europe before heading back to the States, and he starts to feel something for her. The film, which stars Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, and Karl Bruckschwaiger among others, was directed by Richard Linklater.
8. Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
The 2000s decade was marked by economic bankruptcies, technological crises, and global turmoil. A Mumbai slum teenager becomes a contestant on ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati?' and, when suspected of cheating, revisits his past. The movie, directed by Danny Boyle, stars Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Irrfan Khan, Rubina Ali, and Anil Kapoor. Therefore, this movie must be added to your watchlist to understand the pain of people suffering during that era.
9. Interstellar (2014)
What can be better than a Sci-fi action/horror movie that depicts the themes of time dilation, love & stunning visual effects? The film's storyline follows a group of astronauts sent to space on a mission to find a new habitable planet while life on Earth is ending. The movie stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, and Jessica Chastain & renowned Hollywood director Christopher Nolan directs this masterpiece. It is one of IMDB's top-rated movies. Not only did it pave the way for such masterpieces, but it also conveyed critical elements of sci-fi movies to inspire filmmakers.
10. Oppenheimer (2023)
The movie Oppenheimer is based on the life & work of the American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer, a key figure in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II. This biographical drama, directed by Christopher Nolan, looks at Oppenheimer's moral and ethical problems as he tries to figure out what his scientific breakthroughs meant. So far, the movie has set numerous commendable records in which Cillian Murphy's influence has played a vital role. It might be early to declare this war/action a decade-defining movie, but critics have already proposed it.
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