Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire’s world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader. I don’t think I’ve ever watched this film from the angle of evaluating it, cinematically. Now, I’ve watched it a number of times, of course, because I … Continue reading 13. Star Wars (1977)
Following the Normandy Landings, a group of U.S. soldiers go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose brothers have been killed in action. I cry no less than six times while watching this film. I counted this time. From the first battle scene as the men land on Omaha Beach on, what came to be known as, D-Day to the final battle scene at … Continue reading 71. Saving Private Ryan (1998)
“The slave Spartacus leads a violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic.” Okay. Truth time. It took me nearly a month to watch this film in its entirety. Not because it’s a bad film. No. In fact, it’s an amazing film. However, it is most definitely one of those films that is best viewed on a large screen, in a dark theater, with popcorn and … Continue reading 81. Spartacus (1960)
