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Saturday, June 30

Top 100 of all time - # 81-85


Moving along down the list, we have a pair of Sidney Lumet films and one of the most timeless, inspiring, and raunchy comedies of all time.

#85 - 12 Angry Men, 1957.

The story isn't exceptionally compelling, but the acting is brilliant. Henry Fonda and George C. Scott doppelganger, Lee J. Cobb spar it out in this courtroom drama pitting human nature against the desire to do the right thing.

#84 - Glory, 1989.


This Civil War epic from Ed Zwick introduces us to Denzel Washington in a stirring performance of a former slave given a chance to show his true worth. Broderick is a bit miscast, but all in all, a great film.

#83 - Fast Times at Ridgemont High, 1982.


There isn't a straight man (or a gay woman) between the ages of 30 and 50 who hasn't had a serious crush on Phoebe Cates at one point or another. Her slow motion red bikini scene is iconic, and Amy Heckerling's raunchy, yet endearing teen comedy opened the door for a new genre. Packed with future stars, it shows its age now, but Phoebe Cates will always be that 19 year old in the red bikini.

#82 - Dog Day Afternoon, 1975.


One of Pacino's best, this film is painfully tense, and is a bold performance as it brings transgendered issues out of the closet and into the mainstream spotlight. Based on a true story, it is almost unbelievable.

#81 - Blade Runner, 1982.


Ridley Scott's visionary take on Philip Dick's classic was a kick in the pants for the sci-fi genre, raising the bar to previously untouched levels. Dark and gritty, Blade Runner is a scary glimpse at a dystopic future and the impact that technology can have on our lives.




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