ELEVATE WINTER
MOVIES YOU MUST WATCH by Mason Harris ‘24
The best, most revolutionary movies from every decade
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24 ELEVATE MOVIES BY THE DECADE
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1980S
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981)
1970s
THE GODFATHER (1972)
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A SPACE ODYSEEY (1968)
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Space Odyssey, a science fiction film, was effectively the first of its kind, and it remains genre-defining. Produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick, the film is known for its simplicity among the genre. Honorable Mentions: Rather than attempting to thrill Back to the Future (1985) the audience, the film leaves E.T. The Extraterrestrial (1982) them to contemplate every single scene in the movie. The special effects revolutionized the industry, depicting scientifically accurate space travel and blowing the audience away. The sparinglyused dialogue combined with the ambiguous imagery makes the film one of the industry’s Honorable Mentions: pioneers, setting the stage for countless films today. The themes Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope (1977) of existentialism, human evolution, Taxi Driver (1976) technology, artificial intelligence, and extraterrestrial life have become focal points of today’s Honorable Mentions: society. So, the film indeed was a Psycho (1960) glimpse into the future for those in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) the past.
he tragedy of the Titanic is one of the most intriguing events in history, so it was bound to turn into a blockbuster movie. Yet James Cameron's 200-million-dollar film still managed to exceed all expectations. It's intelligently constructed, and the actors all work to deliver a memorable performance. For most of them, it is the film that they are known for. The illustrations are convincing and seamless despite much of the set itself being digitally created. Cameron frames and explains the voyage in a modern way, appealing to a large audience, as the journey took place nearly a century before the movie. The film went on to dominate the 70th Academy Awards, winning eleven awards, including Best Picture. The film had a record-breaking box office, hauling in over 2.2 billion dollars. Since its release, it has made 3.8 billion dollars worldwide, which still holds the record.
Honorable Mentions: The Shawshank Redemption (1994) Pulp Fiction (1994)
