'Midnight Express' Perhaps the most notable example of a truly 'gripping' film. - 97%
'The Hills Have Eyes' (the 1977 original .. naturally)
In case you didn't already know better, the film that showcased toying around at night in the desert was a definite no-no. - 95%
'A Clockwork Orange'
Introducing 'ultra violence' in a film that's bizarre, vile, distressing .. and a masterpiece. - 100%
'The Wizard of Oz'
Is it the greatest tale of all time? Is it the greatest film of all time? Was it the most innovative movie of all time? .. Has to be at least one of the three. - 100%
'Raiders of The Lost Ark'
Nazis, a part time professor, his bullwhip, and The Ark of The Covenant. In every encyclopedia this film should be listed first under 'action adventure'. - 99%
'The Empire Strikes Back'
The grittier of the Star Wars film's .. you know .. the one with balls. - 95%
'First Blood'
It could be a long, hard as hell road after Vietnam.. but if any vet could be built for that, it was John Rambo! - 94%
'Modern Times'
Although there are a solid handful that are eternal .. This particular Chaplin classic is the most ... well .. 'Chaplin'. - 98%
'Night of The Living Dead'
The boundary breaking zombie film that started it all. This one defines the word scary. - 98%
'Shattered'
A twisty underrated film that leaves you as if you've just read a spell binding book more than watched a movie (which is what sets it apart). - 95%
'Airplane'
Pulling no punches .. nobody was safe in the air (or on the ground). This movie showcased more laughs in it's one hour twenty eight minute run time than any film in history. - 99%
'The Abyss'
Loads of plot twists in this exciting wet thriller. Uniquely, almost the entire film takes place under water. - 94 %
'Escape From New York'
A dark ride through a dilapidated New York City that you never wanted to end. In 1981, it was the only one of it's kind. - 96%
'Neighbors' With wacky neighbors like this ..there's no reason to ever leave home (or is there?). - 95%
'The Fog' (Embassy Pictures / John Carpenter's 1980 original)
Guts and gore isn't always needed .. this frightful carpenter classic proves that and the film sticks to your ribs. Stay out of the Fog! - 95%
'Rocky III'
The Rocky we remember most .. including those corny quotes. - 95%
'The Rocky Horror Picture Show'
and .. nuff said. - 100%
'Ben-Hur'
Wonderfully shot (especially for it's time, 1959) and the story speaks for itself. A parching, pain staking, mighty classic. - 97%
'Gaslight'
The first time in film history we rooted for a woman (Ingrid Bergman). Taking head games to a whole new level (and in 1944 no less!). - 93%
*The selections in the above list were chosen and in which the list was created over seven days during the early spring of 2020. No outside sources or third parties influenced, financially compensated for or persuaded in care of or against any selection and/or it's rating.
– All (every) selection included in the above list and their ratings were ‘solely’ formed by Ian Billen –
- Ian Billen