Top 100 of all time - # 71-75

Cracking the third quartile are three that should make any objective movie-goer's list, and two that I find to be incredible for their time for different reasons.

#75 - M.A.S.H., 1970.

Mobile Army Surgical Hospital was a confusing glimpse into the chaotic life of surgeons in the field during the Korean War. Spawning one of the most acclaimed and beloved dramas in television history, the film was simply better. Blending comedy into a high stress and often futile environment, levity is often the only way to stay sane. It's beautiful, funny, heartbreaking, and entertaining. A great movie.

#74 - Boogie Nights, 1997.

Paul Thomas Anderson is a brilliant filmmaker, and although only two of his films make my list, there is a chance that his next one, The Master (out in December) will someday join the ranks of these other classics. Boogie Nights is what Magic Mike would have been without the need to appeal to women, or without delivering a happy ending (no pun intended). An absolutely ridiculous cast of giants, this is a sad story about a shady industry.

#73 - Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, 2001.

Possibly controversial, this is the best film of the trilogy for numerous reasons. You could argue that Peter Jackson was saving his swan song for Return of the King, which isn't the case with the upcoming Hobbit. I think he put so much into the Fellowship that the next two films naturally fell into place. The mood, characters, effects, etc. Everything was established to make the vision come to life, and the first film of the series was the best.

#72 - Moneyball, 2011.

Moneyball was the best film of 2011. If you've only seen it once, see it again. Sports stories are a dime a dozen, but somehow this perfect storm of owner, protege, talent, and economic necessity made the impossible possible. It's a beautiful story, and inspiring in all the right ways. Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill are perfectly cast.

#71 - E.T., 1982.

E.T. is a classic, and everyone has a soft spot for the Neil Diamond song, "Heartlight". OK, maybe not everyone, but E.T. is a touching demonstration of Steven Spielberg's imagination and it's influenced a generation of filmmakers.

Stay tuned for # 66 - 70!