Top Movies 77-79 in Brief
79. “Suspicion” (1941)
A great suspenseful story about the dangers of living with too much dramatic imagination. The best director and one of the best actors in their first of several collaborations, all of which will appear on this list.
79. “Glory” (1989)
An inspiring war drama, this is the first movie I remember seeing Denzell star in.
79. “VVitch: A New England Folktale” (2015)
This horror film is unusual in its attention to detail as a historic period piece. It almost feels like cultural research more than entertainment. But it is also creepy and an effective morality play on the dangers of isolated religious practice.
78. “A Big Hand for the Little Lady” (1966)
A fine western that plays poker for suspense, and is one of the first films I can remember seeing where spoilers would take away from the enjoyment, so that is enough said.
78. “Raising Arizona” (1987)
I don’t adore this comedy as much as most I know, but it is great and helped solidify the launch of some of my favorite filmmakers.
78. “Ocean’s Eleven” (2001)
78. “Ocean’s Twelve” (2004)
78. “Ocean’s Thirteen” (2007)
These heist films are some of the best in the genre, and a fun ride every one of them. And I like the third one nearly as well as the first, no matter what people say.
77. “Son of Frankenstein” (1939)
One of the greater, late Universal horror films. The atmosphere and story here inspired “Young Frankenstein” years later.
77. “Star Gate” (1994)
When this first came out it was an example of some really great world and myth building. Not on a level of Star Wars, but still fun. I didn’t follow it into the series, and don’t think the director really delivered on the promised career going forward, but I still think this is good.
77. “The Cabin in the Woods” (2012)
A fun deconstruction of the horror genre and specifically of the films and the audience that are built up around the genre. It has a bit of a Philosophy of Religion approach to the whole thing.
A great suspenseful story about the dangers of living with too much dramatic imagination. The best director and one of the best actors in their first of several collaborations, all of which will appear on this list.
79. “Glory” (1989)
An inspiring war drama, this is the first movie I remember seeing Denzell star in.
79. “VVitch: A New England Folktale” (2015)
This horror film is unusual in its attention to detail as a historic period piece. It almost feels like cultural research more than entertainment. But it is also creepy and an effective morality play on the dangers of isolated religious practice.
78. “A Big Hand for the Little Lady” (1966)
A fine western that plays poker for suspense, and is one of the first films I can remember seeing where spoilers would take away from the enjoyment, so that is enough said.
78. “Raising Arizona” (1987)
I don’t adore this comedy as much as most I know, but it is great and helped solidify the launch of some of my favorite filmmakers.
78. “Ocean’s Eleven” (2001)
78. “Ocean’s Twelve” (2004)
78. “Ocean’s Thirteen” (2007)
These heist films are some of the best in the genre, and a fun ride every one of them. And I like the third one nearly as well as the first, no matter what people say.
77. “Son of Frankenstein” (1939)
One of the greater, late Universal horror films. The atmosphere and story here inspired “Young Frankenstein” years later.
77. “Star Gate” (1994)
When this first came out it was an example of some really great world and myth building. Not on a level of Star Wars, but still fun. I didn’t follow it into the series, and don’t think the director really delivered on the promised career going forward, but I still think this is good.
77. “The Cabin in the Woods” (2012)
A fun deconstruction of the horror genre and specifically of the films and the audience that are built up around the genre. It has a bit of a Philosophy of Religion approach to the whole thing.
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