The Terminator: 8/10

The Terminator is about a machine teleported to Earth with a mission to kill John Connor. Because of its age the special effects weren’t amazing. However, back in the day, they would have been like today’s Transformers or Marvel films. This is Arnold’s most famous role he plays in any movie and he does a pretty good job acting as an emotionless robot. 

Slumdog Millionaire: 7/10

Slumdog Millionaire was a good movie but not great. This movie got a lot of hype ad when I saw it I was happy I did but it wasn’t anything like it was hyped up to be. The boy does a great job acting in this movie considering how young he is. The movie is cool because it flashes back between the past and the present. However, I didn’t find the plot to be anything special. 

Monsters Inc: 9/10

Monsters Inc. is my favorite animated movie ever made. The cinematic value of the movie is unreal for an animated film. Mike Wazoski’s voice was chosen perfectly with John Goodman. In fact, they all are. The plot is also one of the best around. It’s clever, funny, and entertaining; all of the best aspects of a film in one. 

No Country for Old Men: 9/10

No Country for Old Men is about a man who gets caught up with the wrong people in a drug deal and ends up having a serial killer chasing him. This is one of my favorite movies. The acting in it is some of the best around and the serial killer is probably my third favorite villain in any movie. 

The Hangover: 6/10

The Hangover is about a group of four guys who have a bachelor party, but end up waking up not remembering a single thing from the night before. Cinematically the movie is not the best but it is quite funny. I enjoyed the first Hangover but the second was a disaster. I would not recommend it.  

Warrior: 7/10

Warrior follows two brothers who are both involved in fighting. They have a broken family life and they end up fighting each other in the UFC Championship. The plot is great and the acting is also exceptional starring Tom Hardy and Nick Nolte. However, the filming seems to struggle and I did not like as much as it was hyped up to be.

Reservoir Dogs: 8/10

Reservoir Dogs follows a group of men who attempt to rob a jewelry store. The plan fails miserably and the surviving members of the clan re-group and must figure out the rat of the group. This is one of the most intense movies ever made and gives the viewer so much emotion. The members begin to turn on each other and it leaves the viewer to discover the mystery on their own.

The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King: 9.5/10

The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King is the best of the trilogy movies, which is probably the only series that has accomplished this. The war at the end of the movie is The Best battle ever made. It is stunning and will always be my favorite. This is in my top five movies. Frodo’s attachment to the ring gets more and more extreme and is portrayed excellently. 

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: 9.2/10

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers continues to follow Frodo and the clan on their mission to destroy the ring. The end battle is one of the best war scenes ever put on tape. Not only is the action fantastic but the characters are even more developed. The film is a masterpiece and is rare because most sequels aren’t better than the first.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: 9/10

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is the first of the greatest trilogies ever produced. It is a great opener to the series and establishes all of the characters very well. The cast is exceptional and the special effects are great. The movie has some of the best war scenes ever made and also gets the viewer emotionally attached. 

Taken: 8/10

Taken is a classic action movie and always will be. Liam Neeson is an unstoppable agent who travels to Europe to save his daughter being sold as a sex slave. His perseverance and skills are what makes the movie so special. His “skills” he acquired from working for the government are astonishing. Although the plot is highly unlikely, the movie is still a great action film.

Schindler's List: 9/10

Schindler’s List follows a man who sympathizes for The Jews during the Holocaust but must keep his views quiet. The movie follows him and his struggles to try and save his workforce from misery. This is one of the most powerful movies ever made and is strongly recommend for everyone to see. 

The Avengers: 8.5/10

The Avengers. A classic of all the Marvel movies ever made. If you want action, this is the movie you’re looking for. The special effects and action are some of the best ever produced. Not only is the editing great, but the plot is actually pretty decent for a movie like this. The cast is also quite strong in their roles. This is a must see for any Marvel fan.

Iron Man 3: 7/10

Iron Man 3 has spectacular special effects and editing; some of the best around. However, I did not like the plot very much. I think they got a little too carried away with his technology and it seemed like he was an unstoppable force. I enjoyed the first much better but like always, Robert Downey Jr. plays Tony Stark brilliantly. Without him, the movie would be nothing.

127 Hours: 8/10

127 Hours follows a climber who ventures out on his own and gets stuck between a boulder. Although the movie has basically only one character, James Franco can make it work. His mind begins to go insane while he is stuck and he makes it so emotional. The plot is very moving and brings a lot of emotion into the viewer. 

American Gangster: 11/10 "Perfect"

Thinking about it now, American Gangster is my favorite movie of all time with Django Unchained following close behind. Denzel Washington does an amazing job as Frank in this movie. The thing that really makes the movie great is how it keeps the viewer guessing whether or not he’s a good guy. Although he is the biggest heroin smuggler in Chicago, he has a good heart.

300: 8/10

300 is about an army of 300 elite Spartans who face the entire Persian army. The movies special effects are some of the best around. Not only is the action great but Gerard Butler does a phenomenal job acting as their leader. The way the movie is filmed is very differently which makes is really interesting. 

Catch Me If You Can: 8.5/10

Catch Me If You Can is about a young con man and a tenacious officer who has dedicated his life to the arrest of him. Leo and Tom Hanks do great together as opposing forces. The plot of the movie is splendid because it is difficult to form a bias for either side. In the end you begin to cheer for the con man because of his family situation.

Flight: 6/10

Flight is about a drunk pilot who safely crashes a plane while intoxicated. Denzel Washington does a great job as normal but they plot gets extremely boring at some points. The film gets too focused on the politics of the crash other than the pilot’s personal journey. Without Denzel, the film would be total garbage.

Lord of War: 8/10

Lord of War is about an underground arms dealer who gets caught up with the wrong people. This is my favorite Nicholas Cage movie by far. He does a great job as both a good and bad character because he keeps the viewer guessing about whether or not he’s good. The action and special effects are also great.

The Dark Knight Rises: 8.5/10

The Dark Knight Rises is the last movie in the Batman series about the villain Bane. Bane is played by Tom Hardy who does an exceptional job as the villain. The cast is great and the plot is one of the best. Bane makes the movie what it is and without him it would not be as good as it is.

The Book of Eli: 8.5/10

The Book of Eli follows a blind man in times of chaos who is in possession of the last Bible intact. He faces many different troubles along his journey. The world that is generated in the movie makes it very interesting and ending where it is made clear about his blindness makes it that much better. 

The Departed: 9/10

The Departed is about a group of men involved in crime. Little do they know a rat is reporting everything they do. This movie has the best cast of any film ever made and the acting is unbeatable. The plot is also great and keeps the viewer on the edge of his seat at all times.

The Shining: 8/10

The Shining is about a man who goes crazy taking care of a hotel with his family. Jack Nicholson does an absolutely amazing job acting as a crazy man in this movie. The plot can be a little slow at times and I’m not a huge fan of horror-like movies but this film was an exceptional film. 

District 9: 8/10

District 9 is my favorite sci-fi movie. It details the events of an area where aliens are abused and regulated by humans on planet earth. The story is actually quite meaningful and emotional. The special effects are also perfect and make the movie so much better. The film gets a little weird at some points which makes it a little long at some points.

Shutter Island: 8/10

Shutter Island is another one of those mind trick movies. Leo plays a “cop” who visits Shutter Island to investigate a murder. If you haven’t noticed by now, complex plots are my favorite in movies and this one has an exceptional one. Like The Usual Suspects, the ending of Shutter Island is one of the best in film history.

Donnie Darko: 8/10

Donnie Darko has one of the most complex plots of any movie. It follows a kid with who imagines an evil bunny that tells him to do horrible things. Although the movie is a little creepy, and I hate horror, it is still a magnificent movie. This is one of those movies where watching it more than once gets better and better. 

Gangs of New York: 9.5/10

Gangs of New York details the violent era where gangs controlled the city of New York. This is one of my favorite movies as The Butcher, played by Daniel Day-Lewis, is my third most favorite movie characters. The movie has one of the best casts and the acting is brilliant. The action and fight scenes are also very good.

Gran Torino: 8.5/10

Gran Torino is one of Clint Eastwood’s best. It follows a racist veteran living in a mixed neighborhood. The transformation he goes through makes the movie one of the best dramas ever made. The story is extremely touching and also has one of the saddest endings in any movie ever made. 

Insomnia: 7.5/10

Insomnia follows a cop assigned to track down a serial killer. However, the killer toys with him and drives him to the brink of insanity. Al Pacino is great as the cop but a better killer could have been chosen instead of Robin Williams. Being Nolan’s worst film, it is still an amazing movie with classic twists and turns.

The Prestige: 8.5/10

The Prestige follows two rival magicians who compete to perform the ultimate trick. Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman are exceptional in this movie. Not only is the acting great, but the plot twists keep the viewer on the edge of their seat. Christopher Nolan, again, directs a masterpiece of complexity. 

The Last Samurai: 7.5/10

The Last Samurai is about is drunk captain who is assigned to train a Japanese army to crush the Samurai rebellion. He is captured and becomes a part of the rebellion. The movie has great action and costuming. The plot is also exceptional however, the film would be much better if Tom Cruise was not acting the leading role.

Snatch: 8/10

Snatch is about an underground diamond business controlled by the mafia. It follows a man keen to acquire a large diamond. Because of the high stakes at hand, violence is very common among the individuals. I really enjoy criminal movies and this is a magnificent one. Brad Pitt does a great job acting gypsy and his character makes the movie so much better.

The Matrix: 8/10

The Matrix has a very cool plot and follows Neo who enters a different world to save mankind. Its almost a little bit like Inception but much more action centered. The Matrix is known to be one of the best action movies ever made and I would agree. Other than the brilliant action, the movie doesn’t have a lot else going for it though.

Memento: 9/10

Memento follows a man with memory loss who attempts to track down his wife’s killer. Christopher Nolan is my favorite director and this was his first big movie he directed. All of his movies are complex and this one is one of his best. Guy Pearce does a great job acting his confused and humble character.

The Usual Suspects: 9/10

The Usual Suspects follows a man who seems to have accidently involved himself in crime. The movie is in my top ten movies because of the brilliant acting. Also, it has the greatest plot twist of any movie ever made which gives it major kudos. I also love Kevin Spacey and he does great in this film.

Inception: 8/10

Inception has the most complex plot of any movie I have ever seen. It revolves around a dream-like world where one can be inside many different dreams at once. Leo DiCaprio does a great job in this film. The action and special effects are amazing due to Christopher Nolan’s directing. Although it was a great movie, I would not say it was as great as all the hype made it to be.

Fight Club: 8.5/10

Fight Club follows a man who imagines his best friend and himself to control an underground Fight Club. Eventually, the movement gets out of hand and he begins questioning everything around him. The film is spectacular and has one of the most confusing plots ever. The twists and turns earn this movie a solid score of 8.5/10.

The Dark Knight: 9/10

The Dark Knight follows Batman and his mission to stop The Joker from terrorizing Gotham City. Other than Christopher Waltz in Django Unchained, The Joker played by Heath Ledger, is my favorite most movie character ever. The movie is brilliantly filmed and directed by Christopher Nolan. The action and special effects are unbeatable and The Joker has become a legend in film history.

Pulp Fiction: 9/10

Pulp Fiction follows a complex plot of four individuals whose lives cross in times of chaos. This movie was awarded the forth best movie ever made by IMDB and it deserves it. The film is directed by the great Tarantino. The plot does a great job of blending action and drama together which gives it the high score of 9/10.

Django Unchained: 10/10

Django Unchained takes place in the time of slavery. The plot follows a bounty hunter who recruits a slave named Django to help him kill the “Brittle Brothers.” Their partnership comes to an end when they visit Calvin Candide’s plantation to rescue Django’s wife. Because this is my favorite film of all time, Django Unchained earns a perfect 10/10.

Braveheart: 9/10

Braveheart takes place in Scotland when England was ruling over the land. A brave rebel leads a rebellion against the English to give Scotland its long desired independence. Mel Gibson does a phenomenal job as William Wallace earning this film a 9/10. The film does a great job balancing drama with action so it never becomes boring and always keeps the viewer attached.