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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Blade Runner
1982, in 36 top lists Check -
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Alien
1979, in 30 top lists Check -
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The Matrix
1999, in 30 top lists Check -
200 new
Back to the Future
1985, in 25 top lists Check -
84 new
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2004, in 28 top lists Check -
215 new
The Thing
1982, in 20 top lists Check -
161 new
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1991, in 27 top lists Check -
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Jurassic Park
1993, in 23 top lists Check -
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Aliens
1986, in 24 top lists Check -
203 new
The Terminator
1984, in 24 top lists Check -
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Mad Max: Fury Road
2015, in 23 top lists Check -
67 new
Children of Men
2006, in 13 top lists Check -
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The Truman Show
1998, in 14 top lists Check -
29 new
The Avengers
2012, in 7 top lists Check -
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Videodrome
1983, in 18 top lists Check -
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Ghostbusters
1984, in 13 top lists Check -
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The Fly
1986, in 11 top lists Check -
182 new
RoboCop
1987, in 15 top lists Check -
53 new
Iron Man
2008, in 8 top lists Check -
18 new
Guardians of the Galaxy
2014, in 3 top lists Check -
51 new
Moon
2009, in 5 top lists Check -
1 new
Blade Runner 2049
2017, in 9 top lists Check -
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Total Recall
1990, in 8 top lists Check -
185 new
Predator
1987, in 9 top lists Check -
133 new
The Fifth Element
1997, in 7 top lists Check -
68 new
Gwoemul
2006 — a.k.a. The Host, in 11 top lists Check -
134 new
Starship Troopers
1997, in 9 top lists Check -
126 new
Dark City
1998, in 6 top lists Check -
135 new
Men in Black
1997, in 6 top lists Check -
217 new
Escape from New York
1981, in 5 top lists Check -
196 new
Re-Animator
1985, in 7 top lists Check -
90 new
X2
2003 — a.k.a. X2: X-Men United, in 5 top lists Check -
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The Fountain
2006, in 4 top lists Check -
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The World's End
2013, in 0 top lists Check -
62 new
The Mist
2007, in 2 top lists Check -
168 new
Tremors
1990, in 3 top lists Check -
3 new
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
2017, in 2 top lists Check -
32 new
Dredd
2012, in 0 top lists Check -
35 new
Attack the Block
2011, in 2 top lists Check -
136 new
Star Trek: First Contact
1996, in 2 top lists Check -
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Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
1989, in 2 top lists Check -
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Spaceballs
1987, in 1 top list Check -
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Land of the Dead
2005, in 1 top list Check -
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The President's Analyst
1967, in 0 top lists Check -
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Chage & Aska: On Your Mark
1995, in 0 top lists Check
Last updated on Feb 9, 2017;