Oh, that tracking shot.Įasily the film’s most memorable scene, it took several days and eight takes to get Henry and Karen Hill’s (Ray Liotta and Lorraine Bracco’s) Steadicam-shot stroll through the Copacabana just right. At 146 minutes, the director allows himself enough time to pull out every device in his toolkit, from freeze frames to jump cuts to fourth wall-breaking monologues to tracking shots. In the pantheon of American mobster movies, Martin Scorsese’s 1990 drama is the most cinematically accomplished. Stars: Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sorvino Screenwriters: Martin Scorsese, Nicholas Pileggi We know you’ve got time on your hands – better get started! So if you’re asking yourself “what should I watch?” this list is perfect for you. Our picks range from horror staples like The Thing to Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas to markers of entire eras like The Social Network. Regardless, they all hold an important place in the canon of cinema as we know it.Įvery self-respecting movie fan owes it to themselves to see each of these at least once before they visit that multiplex concession stand in the sky. Some of these movies are pushing 100 years old, while others were released within the last decade.
The ones that inspired or fundamentally altered entire movie genres.
More than a “best movie of all time” list, here are the ones that changed the course of cinema upon their initial release. That’s because the criteria for our list of the 100 Must-Watch Movies to See Before You Die is extremely strict and weighted in historical context.
Each is lauded by critics, admired by filmmakers, and adored by audiences. There are certain movies that everyone, even novice filmgoers, will recognize: Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining David Lean’s Lawrence of Arabia David Fincher’s Fight Club Mike Nichols’ The Graduate.
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