Inspired by Eva's similar post on Coffee, Classics, and Craziness, I hereby present my five favorite movies from every decade from the 1920s through the 2010s. One hundred years of movie history, distilled down to fifty favorite films.
Some decades were easy to figure out (I don't love that many films made in the 1920s or the 1970s), and others were extremely hard (most of the rest).
As always, titles are linked to my reviews where applicable. I wonder if any of these will surprise you?
1920s
The Sheik (1921)
Moran of the Lady Letty (1922)
The Son of the Sheik (1926)
The Eagle (1925)
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921)
1930s
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
Destry Rides Again (1939)
The Thin Man (1934)
Stagecoach (1939)
Dodge City (1939)
1940s
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
Laura (1944)
Whispering Smith (1948)
This Gun for Hire (1942)
State Fair (1945)
1950s
White Christmas (1954)
We're No Angels (1955)
3:10 to Yuma (1957)
Rio Bravo (1959)
Branded (1950)
1960s
The Sons of Katie Elder (1965)
The Magnificent Seven (1960)
Gunfight in Abilene (1967)
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962)
The Great Escape (1963)
1970s
Robin Hood (1973)
The Sting (1973)
Rocky (1976)
Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
1980s
The Man from Snowy River (1982)
The Princess Bride (1987)
Anne of Green Gables (1985)
Silverado (1985)
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983)
1990s
The Fugitive (1993)
While You Were Sleeping (1995)
Sabrina (1995)
The Mask of Zorro (1998)
You've Got Mail (1998)
2000s
The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
The Bourne Identity (2002)
X-Men (2000)
Chocolat (2000)
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
2010s
The Avengers (2012)
The Lone Ranger (2013)
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Midway (2019)
I think the thing that surprises me the most about this list is how many of my favorite films I've never reviewed here! I might have to use this list as a starting point for reviewing some things I love but haven't actually shared here much.
I think it would be cool to see more reviews of your old favorite movies! And yayyyy for Rogue One!
ReplyDeleteKatie, perhaps I will try filling in some of these gaps, then ;-)
DeleteYes, Rogue One must be here. No question.
must. be. here.
DeleteFun post! I would definitely like to see some more reviews of your favorite movies.
ReplyDeleteThanks, McKayla! I will definitely start reviewing some of these soon. Sometimes I forget that movies I think of as things evvvvverybody has seen, and wouldn't care to read a review of... might be like 30 years old and actually unfamiliar to a lot of people now!
DeleteLovely, lovely list! So many great films.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Eva! :-)
DeleteThanks for sharing! I'm always looking for more movies.
ReplyDeleteSkye, I'm always happy to make movie reccs ;-)
DeleteThe most surprising one to me is State Fair. I've wanted to see that for as long as I can remember but haven't had the chance! I just saw The Great Escape in January for the first time and can positively say that it is one of my favorite movies from the 60s! I don't think I've seen enough 80s movies that I enjoy, haha!
ReplyDeleteMC, oh my goodness, you need to see State Fair!!! It is utterly charming. My kids like it too :-)
DeleteThe Great Escape is one of the best escape pictures ever, and one of the best war movies! AND it's a true story!
I don't love tons of '80s movies either... but there are a few that I am deeply attached to.