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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Coraline
2009, in 3 top lists Check -
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Stardust
2007, in 1 top list Check -
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Stranger Than Fiction
2006, in 0 top lists Check -
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El laberinto del fauno
2006 — a.k.a. Pan's Labyrinth, in 33 top lists Check -
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Constantine
2005, in 1 top list Check -
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the...
2003, in 13 top lists Check -
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003, in 29 top lists Check -
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002, in 26 top lists Check -
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001, in 31 top lists Check -
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Sennen joyû
2001 — a.k.a. Millennium Actress, in 7 top lists Check -
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Mononoke-hime
1997 — a.k.a. Princess Mononoke, in 18 top lists Check -
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Groundhog Day
1993, in 22 top lists Check -
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Army of Darkness
1992, in 6 top lists Check -
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Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
1991, in 1 top list Check -
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Beetlejuice
1988, in 5 top lists Check -
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Tonari no Totoro
1988 — a.k.a. My Neighbor Totoro, in 23 top lists Check -
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Ghostbusters
1984, in 13 top lists Check -
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Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
1983, in 18 top lists Check -
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Conan the Barbarian
1982, in 4 top lists Check -
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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
1980, in 25 top lists Check -
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Star Wars
1977, in 40 top lists Check -
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975, in 23 top lists Check -
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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
1971, in 8 top lists Check
Last updated on Feb 9, 2017;