| This list is based on what our editors consider the | | | | 6. Blade Runner |
| most groundbreaking and influential, while at the | | | | Speaking of actors that are perfect for certain |
| same time provide a complex plot and quality | | | | roles, Harrison Ford brings realism to a role of a |
| acting. Animated films are not considered, as they | | | | private eye in the not so distant future when |
| would be a category all their own. Sequels, | | | | artificial life become self aware. |
| Trilogies and associated films were all be | | | | 5. Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind |
| considered in the entirety and measured against | | | | Not only does Jim Carrey prove that he can play |
| single films as 1 entity. The movie, or at last one | | | | someone that is not a complete moron, he shows |
| in the franchise, must have been available on DVD | | | | that he can completely keep his zany side in |
| in 2005. We fully expect this list to change | | | | check and performs brilliantly in this incredible |
| dramatically over the course of the next few | | | | movie that shows you the depths of love. The |
| years due to the quality of movies in this gendre | | | | story continues to surprise and entertain you |
| having greatly increased over the last decade. | | | | throughout. A great movie to share what that |
| 10. The Princess Bride | | | | special loved one in your life. |
| This movie has all the elements a family | | | | 4. E.T: The Extra-Terrestrial |
| adventure film should have, with sword fights, | | | | You should get a kick out of seeing a young and |
| comedic dialogue, interesting characters, and of | | | | adorable Drew Barrymore. This movie is for kids, |
| course, a central love story. This movie proved | | | | or for you to relieve a part of your childhood. It is |
| that you did not have to have huge explosions, | | | | very well put together, and fun to watch even if |
| grotesque villains and a huge body count for | | | | it is just a puppet from space. |
| people to enjoy it. | | | | 3. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy |
| 9. Donnie Darko | | | | The only reason why these movies are not in the |
| This movie has almost no special effects, but was | | | | number one spot is because of the fact that it is |
| very well received by those searching for a more | | | | an adaption of an existing novel, whereas the top |
| intelligent science fiction based movie. In this | | | | two are actual original stories. That being said, no |
| movie, the plot drives the story, not the special | | | | movie is as well put together as Peter Jackson's |
| effects. | | | | Middle Earth. If I have one complaint, it is the |
| 8. Alien, the trilogy | | | | ending of the last movie that just never seemed |
| Not one of our favourites, but we cannot ignore | | | | to end! |
| the impact this movie has made since its original | | | | 2. The Matrix Trilogy |
| release in 1979. So many other movies have | | | | If not for the commercial success the movie in |
| tried, and failed, to use this movie's "there's | | | | the number on spot, this would be considered the |
| something in here" plot while the characters get | | | | all time best. No other movie is as well thought |
| picked off one by one. This movie gave fear to | | | | out as Matrix. It's only danger that could have |
| regular stomach aches for months. | | | | befallen this movie is to get into the Robert |
| 7. Twelve Monkeys | | | | Jordan trap (never ending series) so as to stretch |
| Brad Pitt gives a stellar performance, and special | | | | out the story beyond recognition. There were |
| effects be damned, this is a truly incredible movie | | | | many critics of this last movie in this series, but |
| to watch. Some actors are made for a role, and | | | | what could the producers do? There will always |
| both Brad and Bruce Willis work marvellously | | | | be critics and you cannot satisfy everyone. |
| together to keep you glued to your seat. | | | | 1. |