subject: Top 10 Films Of All Time [print this page] Nonetheless, there are some true classics that cannot be disputed as their storylines, actors and filmmaking qualities are truly legendary. Here we discover what these movies are and a little bit about why theyve made the list.
The Sound of Music
Julie Andrews plays Maria, a naive and absent minded nun in the making, who is given the task of looking after Captain Von Trapps seven children. As the Captain is often away, Maria is left to fend for herself and try to run the household as her uptight employer wishes. However, Maria finds that to truly win over the children, things will need to be conducted in a more light-hearted way.
Breakfast at Tiffanys
Audrey Hepburn, a classic name in film, offers a stylish and intriguing portrayal of Holly Golightly. A New York City resident who attends swank Manhattan parties by night and is slightly neurotic and confused by day. She and her neighbour, Paul Varjak, are immediately drawn to one another, yet Holly Golightly ensures that her male love interest is kept at a safe distance right up until the end.
The African Queen
Two of the greatest actors of all time star in this 1951 classic and its no surprise that Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn bring a certain old Hollywood glamour to this movie. The African Queen offers a little bit of everything; a beautiful romance, true adventure, the struggles of war and even some light comedy sprinkled throughout!
The Ten Commandments
A religious tale of epic proportions, The Ten Commandments demonstrates how faith can divide and destroy, but also the ability for one to rise above it, ultimately to greatness. It is said that before Passion of the Christ was brought out in 2004, this was the most financially successful religious movie ever to be released. Hollywood royalty was cast in the movie and included the likes of Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter and Debra Paget, just to name a few.
Gone with the Wind
If you havent heard of this movie, let alone watched it, then you are definitely missing out! Set in the American south during the civil war, Scarlett (played by Vivien Leigh) is a young woman discovering what it is like to love someone, only to be forced to remain silent about her feelings until it is all too late.
The other five films that make the top ten movies of all time are Australia, Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, Muriels Wedding, The Godfather and last, but certainly not least, The Shawshank Redemption. If youre DVD collection is missing any of these beautifully crafted masterpieces, then be sure to add them as you will not be disappointed!
