Must See Movies

I really love movies. I'm not a movie critic, nor do I write reviews. I'm just a die hard movie junkie. I had the pleasure of being born in the 70's, which allowed me to enjoy some of the best movies ever. I just assumed that everyone, at some point in their lives, would eventually see these great movies as well. Until now. I recently became aware that a lot of younger people have not seen, or even know these movies existed! So, in light of this amazing discovery, I've compiled a list of movies that I think should be watched by everyone.

Jaws 1975: Of all the movies on my list, I don't think a movie affected people's lives as much as Jaws. This movie kept people of beaches for months after its release! Jaws has fantastic acting, plenty of scare moments, and a very satisfying ending. The only problem younger generations might have with Jaws, is the shark. With today's special effects desensitizing everyone with mind blowing computer imagery, the shark might seem at times to be too fake.

Rocky 1976: The ultimate underdog story. Iconic movie character that launched Slyvester Stallone's career.

Star Wars 1977: If you haven't seen or heard of this franchise, stop reading this right now and watch them.

Halloween 1978: This is one of those rare horror films that pulls off all the scares perfectly, while showing little to no blood. Not to mention the theme song.

Alien 1979: "In space no one can hear you scream" This movie introduced us to the Xenomorph creature. Alien also had one of the most scariest scenes in movie history.

Friday the 13th 1980: Another great horror movie. This time with the use of blood and gore, also delivered on the scare factor.

Escape From New York 1981: With a main character named Snake Pliskin, how could you not want to watch this movie? Set in the future, New York becomes a prison where Snake is tasked with a simple rescue. Or so he thinks...

Raiders of the Lost Ark 1981: Just like Star Wars, if you haven't heard or seen this franchise, stop reading this and watch!

Evil Dead 1981: This film proves that you don't need a huge budget to scare the crap out of people. Just the shot of the cabin in the woods is enough to give you chills!

First Blood 1982: You can't help but root for John Rambo kicking the crap out of police officers. That alone, makes it a must watch.

The Thing 1982: Perfect example of how a re-make is actually better than the original. Not only will it scare you, but it's also a mind bender.

Star Trek: The Wrath of Kahn 1982: Anyone who is a Trek fan or just a sci-fi fan in general, you owe it to yourself to watch this movie. Keep in mind while watching, Kahn and Kirk never actually shared the same scene with each other.

Terminator 1984: Time travel, robot assassins, and Linda Hamilton! This movie is non-stop action goodness.

Nightmare on Elm Street 1984: Much like Friday the 13th, it delivers the scare factor with an effective use of blood and gore. With the theme of dying in your nightmares, Elm Street has some of the most original death scenes.

Aliens 1986: Awwww Aliens, the sequel to Alien. My favorite movie of all time. This film changed science fiction movies forever. Action, multiple Xenomorphs, and amazing weapons made this movie epic! All creators of movies and video games stole from this film one way or another. Aliens director James Cameron even stole from his own film for Avatar.

Predator 1987: This film created the term "Will melt your face." It literally melted my face! This is the ultimate guy film! Tons of action, tons of death, and one kick ass end battle, makes this a must see.

Robocop 1987: Another movie that will melt your face! What could go wrong with a cyborg police officer seeking vengeance?

Running Man 1987: A film about people killing each other in a reality television show? Seems like a hot topic these days.

Bloodsport 1988: A little history about this film. Jean-Claude Van Damme was hired to play the role of the Predator in Predator. As soon as he was cast he got a 3 picture deal to star in his own films. Already committed to Predator, he was denied permission to get out of his contract. When the director of Predator said action, Van Damme, in the alien suit would just fall down. He would do this multiple times until he was fired. Now released from his contract, he started filming Bloodsport. The initial edit of the film was so bad it was shelved. Seeing his film career going up in flames, Van Damme volunteered for free, to edit the film. The rest is history. While Bloodsport may not have the best acting, it was based on a true story, and showcased great martial arts action.

Total Recall 1990: "Get you ass to Mars!" Another movie that will melt your face. It has bloody violent action scenes, Mars, a great ending, and most importantly...3 breasted alien hookers!

Tremors 1990: This monster film often called "Jaws on land" came out of nowhere and gained cult status very quickly. It has comedy, gore, old school practical effects, and giant freaking man eating worms!
Tremors was received well by critics and holds an 88% favorable rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Guyver Dark Hero 1994: This film is based on a popular Japanese anime Guyver: Bio Booster Armor. It features great martial arts action, blood, gore, and cool looking monsters. Guyver also proves that you can actually make a faithful adaptation of an anime and not suck.

Well that's my list! I know I left out movies that deserved to be seen. I could go on forever, but then how would anyone have time to watch these great films? If you enjoy movies and are looking to have a good time, you can't go wrong here. Happy viewing!