The 36th Best Films
Pre-1973
City Lights (1931) Charlie Chaplin
Many consider “Citizen Cane” the best film of all time. Its maker prefers “City Lights.” It is a funny, entertaining film, but the final scene is outstanding.
1973-1998
The Fifth Element (1997) Luc Besson
If Lucas and Co. were the most visionary filmmakers working in “Space Opera,” then Luc Besson is a close second with this film. Unfortunately, he didn’t duplicate the success with later attempts. But, then again, neither did Lucas.
Post-1998
Zootopia (2016) Byron Howard and Rich Moore
Getting away from troubling princess messages, (as the Studio has increasingly done since Pixar took over) this film is well-thought out and entertaining. It is thought provoking too, with a needed message in the era of resurgent nationalism and racism. (Not that the metaphor entirely works. You have to come to it at a child-level.)
City Lights (1931) Charlie Chaplin
Many consider “Citizen Cane” the best film of all time. Its maker prefers “City Lights.” It is a funny, entertaining film, but the final scene is outstanding.
1973-1998
The Fifth Element (1997) Luc Besson
If Lucas and Co. were the most visionary filmmakers working in “Space Opera,” then Luc Besson is a close second with this film. Unfortunately, he didn’t duplicate the success with later attempts. But, then again, neither did Lucas.
Post-1998
Zootopia (2016) Byron Howard and Rich Moore
Getting away from troubling princess messages, (as the Studio has increasingly done since Pixar took over) this film is well-thought out and entertaining. It is thought provoking too, with a needed message in the era of resurgent nationalism and racism. (Not that the metaphor entirely works. You have to come to it at a child-level.)
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