Top Films 49-50 in Brief
50. Planet of the Apes (1967)
Harder to see now, all these years later with so many Apes movies, but this is one of the more original Sci-Fi stories that fulfills the aim of being preachy about culture without being boring. It is obviously symbolic but a genuinely entertaining story as well. And it does not just exist to lead up to the twist ending.
50. The Never-Ending Story (1984)
A wonderful film that all children should be guided through. A love letter to the wonder of imagination cultivated through reading.
50. Peanuts (2015)
I love Peanuts as a comic strip and all those tv movies through the years. This version manages a wonderful balance of staying true to the material, but it also gives Charlie Brown the win he so needed all along. Decent, nice guys are the real winners in life.
49. Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (1922)
Nearly 100 years later, this German expressionism masterpiece is still watchable. Considered in its historical context it can have some troubling implications. However, it also has some generally fascinating and true things to say about evil, danger, societal naiveté, and the power of sacrifice.
49. Chinatown (1974)
I like neo-noir a lot, and this might just be the pinnacle of that subgenre. Nicholson is never better, the mystery is engaging, and the ending is schocking.
49. The End of the Spear (2006)
I find real inspiration in this true story, and fortunately someone set out to make a really good film version of it. This is better than the usual half-hearted effort you get in Christian films where too often message is allowed to trump financing and quality.
Harder to see now, all these years later with so many Apes movies, but this is one of the more original Sci-Fi stories that fulfills the aim of being preachy about culture without being boring. It is obviously symbolic but a genuinely entertaining story as well. And it does not just exist to lead up to the twist ending.
50. The Never-Ending Story (1984)
A wonderful film that all children should be guided through. A love letter to the wonder of imagination cultivated through reading.
50. Peanuts (2015)
I love Peanuts as a comic strip and all those tv movies through the years. This version manages a wonderful balance of staying true to the material, but it also gives Charlie Brown the win he so needed all along. Decent, nice guys are the real winners in life.
49. Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (1922)
Nearly 100 years later, this German expressionism masterpiece is still watchable. Considered in its historical context it can have some troubling implications. However, it also has some generally fascinating and true things to say about evil, danger, societal naiveté, and the power of sacrifice.
49. Chinatown (1974)
I like neo-noir a lot, and this might just be the pinnacle of that subgenre. Nicholson is never better, the mystery is engaging, and the ending is schocking.
49. The End of the Spear (2006)
I find real inspiration in this true story, and fortunately someone set out to make a really good film version of it. This is better than the usual half-hearted effort you get in Christian films where too often message is allowed to trump financing and quality.
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