Capital 'M' Movies
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What is a Capital 'M' Movie? A Capital 'M' Movie is many things. It's a movie that has, with few exceptions, all of the following..
1. Fun. Now fun comes in many flavors but in one way or another it's a movie so fun that you could almost start it over as soon as it finishes. And to get that kind of fun it usually means that the film is set within..
2. A unique, fully realized world. One that draws you in and sticks with you. One you can feel exists beyond the confines of this one story. One you find yourself wanting to revisit. And a world can only make you feel that way if it's populated with..
3. Human, three dimensional characters. People written and acted so well that we can genuinely feel for them and their struggle. But if we're going to empathize with that struggle requires..
4. A gripping, well paced story with stakes, stakes that feel real, stakes that grow as the story progressing leading to a satisfying finale. But even the most gripping store can fail to move us if it be told without..
5. Craftsmanship. Solid directing, editing, cinematography, sound design, the works.
Put all that together and you end up with something unforgettable, a movie both of its time and for all time. One you can watch over and over again without losing enjoyment. A movie that's a thrill to show to someone who hasn't seen it and a delight to watch with people who have. A real, Capital 'M' Movie.
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Schindler's List
1993, in 35 top lists Check -
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Jaws
1975, in 28 top lists Check -
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Raiders of the Lost Ark
1981 — a.k.a. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, in 29 top lists Check -
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Jurassic Park
1993, in 23 top lists Check -
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Saving Private Ryan
1998, in 28 top lists Check -
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
1989, in 16 top lists Check -
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Catch Me If You Can
2002, in 9 top lists Check -
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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984, in 11 top lists Check
Last updated on Feb 9, 2017;