64. Raging Bull (1980)
Logline: Jake LaMotta’s a force to be reckoned with in the ring, showing opponents zero mercy. However, as he treats his family in a similarly brutal manner–he discovers that he’s going to end up a lonely has-been.
Memorable Moments: Such rage, such on-the-verge of destroying everything he has: Jake finally discovers from his wife, Vickie, that she did indeed ‘f***’ [sic] his brother and practically the whole neighborhood. He unleashes a brutal beating on both his wife and his brother, Joey.
Why People Love It: With Robert De Niro already-then an established star, it wasn’t hard for moviegoers to instantly identify with some character (or another) in Raging Bull.
Best Quote: Joey LaMotta (Joe Pesci): “If you win, you win. If you lose, you still win.”
63. Back to the Future (1985)
Logline: Marty McFly An ordinary, American teenager–Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox)–gets tele-transported back to 1955 in a DeLorean time machine, built by eccentric scientist Dr. Emmett Brown (Chris Lloyd). During Marty’s stay, he must ensure that his then-teen parents fall for one another–otherwise, he’ll never even exist.
Memorable Moments: Marty rocks out his young parents’ high school prom with “Johnny Be Good”, bringing the young couple one step closer to fulfilling their destiny and ensuring that Marty will be born.
Why People Love It: BTF is easily one of the most recognizable sci-fiction movies of the 80’s (and perhaps of a generation!).
Best Quote: Emmett Brown (Lloyd) in his last line: “Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.”
62. Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Logline: Reservoir Dogs narrates the before-and-after story of a gang who seriously botches a jewelry store heist; and the oddball Mr. Pink (Steve Buscemi) highly suspects that there’s an informant within their ranks.
Memorable Moments: The unforgettable scene where Mr. Blonde (Michael Madsen) uses a razor blade to cut a rookie cop’s ear off is particularly cringe-worthy.
Why People Love It: Reservoir Dogs was, essentially, Tarantino’s first big success and the ignition of his directing career.
Best Quote: Mr. Blonde (Michael Madsen): “Eddie, you keep talking like a bitch, I’m gonna slap you like a bitch.”
61. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Logline: Joel Barish (Jim Carrey) is devastated when he learns that his girlfriend, Clementine (Kate Winslet), had him physically erased from her mind. To even the score, Joel signs up for the same procedure, but soon regrets it.
Memorable Moments: The collective scenes—actually memories of Joel and Clementine’s life together in reverse order—in which memory after memory is erased from Joel’s mind.
Why People Love It: Because it’s a supremely bizarre, stylish and original take on an often-cliched genre. If you’ve seen (and liked) Being John Malkovich, this film will simply engross you.
Best Quote: Mary (Kirsten Dunst): “Adults are..like..this mess of sadness and phobias.”