Although film culture is not for everyone, almost everyone enjoys watching movies. Even a person who doesn’t like watching movies has a movie that he or she enjoys watching, both good and bad. Although people with a serious film culture have already formed their favorites, it is still useful to mention some films.
Some movies in the world officially objectively “must be watched” judgment. These movies are considered cult movies. You usually don’t see many people talking badly about these movies, and vice versa, they are the kind of movies that will surprise people when they are not watched, rather than watched. Let’s move on to our list of movies to watch without further ado.
Must watch movies:
An epic mafia story : Father / Godfather
Type: Mafia, crime, detective, drama
Year: October 1973
Cast: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan
Director: Francis Cord Coppola
IMDb: 9.2
The Godfather 40s and It tells the story of a well-established Italian mafia family set in the 50s. When an assassination takes place against his father, Don Carleone, the father is replaced by the youngest son Michael and his older brother Sonny. Two brothers become the head of the family, but they do not have a plan to manage things in the old way. The Godfather, one of the films known for its weight in the cinema industry, approaches both family and mafia events with a successful first-hand perspective.
The Importance of Being Optimistic: The Price of Bondage / The Shawshank Redemption
Genre: Prison, mystery, drama, detective
Year: March 10, 1995
Cast: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton
Director: Frank Darabont
IMDb Rating: 9.2
Convicted for a crime he didn’t commit and sentenced to life imprisonment Our successful banker, Andy Dufresne, is subjected to all sorts of disturbing treatments in prison, from beatings to torture. On top of all that, Andy’s attitude, which still has an unbelievable connection to life, does not lose his hope and optimism, begins to affect other people in prison. Although this effort will be noticed by many, it will be noticed most by his friend Red.
Dark times in history: Schindler’s List
Genre: War, history, drama
Year: March 4, 1994
Cast: Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Kingsley
Director: Steven Spielberg
IMDb Rating: 9.0
Schinlder’s List, set in the times of the Holocaust, a little crazy named Oskar Schinlder It is about a character trying to save more than 1,100 Jews from genocide with him. Unveiling a very dark side of history, Schinlder’s List allows you to witness the true story of Oscar Schindler first hand and makes the difference that Oscar caused heavily inscribed in history.
The first rule is not to talk about it: Fight Club / Fight Club
Genre: Action, drama, dark humor
Year: December 10, 1999
Cast: Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, Meat Loaf
Director: David Fincher
IMDb Rating: 8.8
Jack is an insurance officer who lives his life in the most classic way possible . His recent psychological problems have begun to plague him. That’s why he begins to participate in group therapies. While attending group therapy, he meets a girl named Marla. Although he has an interest in Marla, the person who will change the scale of the work will actually be Tyler Durden, whom he will meet shortly after Marla. Tyler introduces Jack to Fight Club, and Jack’s life starts to change completely from now on. Remember, the first rule of Fight Club is to never talk about Fight Club.
A cult film with its world, characters and plot: The Lord of the Rings series / Lord of The Rings
Genre: Action , adventure, drama
Year: December 21, 2001
Cast: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom
Director: Peter Jackson
IMDb Rating: 8.8
Lord of the rings, It is one of those films that will never be replaced with its world, characters and plot. A ring that was produced centuries ago and brought only chaos to the world at that time, and the re-emergence of this ring. There is only one thing that can be done to prevent the world from falling into chaos again, and that is to destroy the ring to prevent it from coming to light forever. Frodo, who has been entrusted with this great task, is still unaware of what he will live in this adventure.
The life of a child with a learning disability: Forrest Gump
Genre: Drama, romance
Year: 11 November 1994
Cast: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise
Director: Robert Zemeckis
IMDb Rating: 8.8
Forrest Gump is Forrest, who has a learning disability but is very talented in athletics. It covers some of the events known as the turning point of the 20th century that took place around his birth year 1944 and 1982. Although Forrest does not cause these events first hand, he contributes in some way, sometimes by witnessing and sometimes by inspiring others.
A crazy patient: The Cuckoo / One Flow Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
Genre: Drama
Year: April 20, 1981
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, Michael Berryman
Director: Milos Forman
IMDb Rating: 8.7
Shot with Jack Nicholson’s great acting, Cuckoo, mind It’s about inmate P. McMurphy, who is locked up in a state mental institution by pretending to be his patient. McMurphy, who makes plans to escape from the hospital and stands out with his free spirit in the therapies he enters, begins to be seen as a very abnormal patient. The different dialogues he has with the patients and McMurphy’s unique movements and attitudes make him draw the attention of nurse Mildred Ratched after a while.
Movie reflecting the Star Wars theme with its title: Star Wars series
Genre: Action, fantasy, adventure
Year: February 16, 1980
Cast: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher
Director: George Lucas
IMDb Rating: 8.6
Star Wars has been a cult movie for millions of years since its release. Who would have guessed that he would have fans? The Empire is working on a new and destructive force called the Death Star. Princess Leila, the leader of the rebels defying the empire, tries to seize the construction plans of the Death Star. She manages to pass, but is caught. Before he is caught, he delivers his plans to two android robots with one last flutter, and the adventure continues in this way.
The test of a loving family with genocide: Life is Beautiful / La Vita e Bella
Genre: Comedy, drama, romance
Year: February 26, 1999
Cast: Robert Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini
Director: Robert Benigni
IMDb Rating: 8.6
A very dramatic movie, La Vita e Bella is also a movie that reflects family ties quite well. Our film, which is about a year close to the Second World War, begins the story with a difficult couple who managed to get married despite all the obstacles they faced. While our couple, who thinks they’ve got everything right, and they have a child, World War II begins. During the war, the family is taken to a concentration camp because they are Jewish. Meanwhile, father Guido tries to save his son from the prison camp by telling his son everything as if it were a game.
The story of an innocent prisoner: The Green Mile
Genre: Drama, crime
Year : March 17, 2000
Cast: Tom Hanks, Michael Clark Duncan, David Morse
Director: Frank Darabont
IMDb Rating: 8.6
Even if people don’t watch some movies, a specific line in the movie can be found in many person knows. The Green Mile is exactly that kind of movie, and whenever someone says, “I’m afraid of the dark, boss, please don’t turn off the light,” even someone who hasn’t watched it is sure to be heartbroken. Our film is about a prison officer named Paul Edgecomb, who bids the executioners farewell on their last journey. Paul’s path crosses with a person named Coffey one day. Coffey is on trial for murdering two little girls, but things are not what they seem.
Regrets: In the Shadow of the Past / American History X
Genre: Action, crime, detective, drama
Year: April 9, 1999
Cast: Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Beverly D’Angelo
Director: Tony Kaye
IMDb Rating: 8.5
Gang stories are always interesting. Although this situation is handled classically in many movies, American History has reflected this in a very different and beautiful way. As a result of his father being killed by a drug dealer in front of his eyes, Derek later becomes an important character in a dangerous gang and begins to take revenge. As a result of this path he entered, he finds himself in prison and undergoes a great change here. But meanwhile, his brother is following in his footsteps, and Derek has no intention of letting it happen.
The perils of time travel: Back to the Future series / Back to The Future
Genre: Comedy, fantasy, science fiction
Year: February 1987
Cast: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson
Director: Robert Zemeckis
IMDb Rating: 8.5
Back to The Future, which deals with the time travel theme It’s a pretty fun movie. A rather crazy scientist compared to normal people, Dr. Brown develops a car that can somehow enable him to travel through time. Our young hero, Marty, decides to drive this car. But a calculation error causes Marty to go to the past instead of the future. A mistake made in the past turns everything upside down, resulting in a fun movie that delights the audience.
A warrior seeking revenge: Gladiator / Gladiator
Genre: Action, drama, adventure, historical
Year: May 19, 2000
Cast: Russel Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen
Director: Ridley Scott
IMDb Rating: 8.5
In Roman times, gladiators seek revenge is a very common sight in TV series and movies. situation. But Gladiator has handled this subject so successfully that we can say that Russell Crowe has really done justice to this work. A man named Commodus, who is in authority in Rome, does not like Maximus to go this far in the way of hierarchy and orders to be killed with his family. Having barely escaped death, Maximus is now a gladiator and revenge has become his only desire.
Sweet scent of freedom: Braveheart / Braveheart
Genre: War, action, drama, historical
Year: September 22, 1995
Cast: Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan
Director: Mel Gibson
IMDb Rating: 8.4
Scotland because she wants to live a normal life after long suffering Returning home to , William Wallace wants to farm. When he returns home, he encounters his childhood sweetheart. Although everything goes well for a while, one day British soldiers try to rape William’s childhood sweetheart. Although William gets involved, he can’t prevent Murron’s death and this becomes the event that triggers some changes in William’s own history.
A genius’s struggle with his mind: Mind Games / A Beautiful Mind
Genre: Drama, romance
Year : March 8, 2002
Cast: Russel Crowe, Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly
Director: Ron Howard
IMDb Rating: 8.2
The problems of a highly intelligent person in general life usually arise when they are handled well. the pleasure of watching makes a good story. In A Beautiful Mind, we can call it the sweet smile of pain. John Forbes Nash, who started to study at the university he won through a scholarship, has a lot of trouble in harmony with those around him, although he has a very bright mind. Despite everything, John, who continues his education, one day comes to the stage of proving a great theory and increases his reputation. But John also begins to show signs of schizophrenia, which is progressing very quickly.