Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

Rating: 7.1/10


Balian of Ibelin travels to Jerusalem during the crusades of the 12th century, and there he finds himself as the defender of the city and its people.
 
Director:
Ridley Scott
Writer:
William Monahan
Stars:
Orlando Bloom, Eva Green and Liam Neeson 

3 wins & 11 nominations

12 Angry Men (1957)

Rating: 8.9/10

A dissenting juror in a murder trial slowly manages to convince the others that the case is not as obviously clear as it seemed in court.
 
Director:
Sidney Lumet
Writer:
Reginald Rose (story)
Stars:
Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb and Martin Balsam 

Into the Wild (2007)

Rating: 8.2/10


After graduating from Emory University, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters that shape his life.


Director: Sean Penn

Writers: Sean Penn (screenplay), Jon Krakauer (book)
Stars: Emile Hirsch, Vince Vaughn and Catherine Keener


Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 36 nominations

Forrest Gump (1994)

Rating: 8.7/10


Forrest Gump, while not intelligent, has accidentally been present at many historic moments, but his true love, Jenny, eludes him.





Director: Robert Zemeckis
Writers: Winston Groom (novel), Eric Roth (screenplay)
Stars: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright and Gary Sinise


Won 6 Oscars. Another 32 wins & 38 nominations

The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

Rating: 7.8/10

A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional endeavor.





Director: Gabriele Muccino
Writer: Steve Conrad
Stars: Will Smith, Thandie Newton and Jaden Smith


Nominated for Oscar. Another 9 wins & 17 nominations

300 (2006)

My Rating: 8/10


King Leonidas and a force of 300 men fight the Persians at Thermopylae in 480 B.C.


Director: Zack Snyder

Writers: Zack Snyder, Kurt Johnstad

Stars: Gerard Butler, Lena Headey and David Wenham

9 wins & 27 nominations


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A Beautiful Mind (2001)

After a brilliant but asocial mathematician accepts secret work in cryptography, his life takes a turn to the nightmarish.


Director: Ron Howard
Writers: Akiva Goldsman, Sylvia Nasar (book)
Stars: Russell Crowe, Ed Harris and Jennifer Connelly


Won 4 Oscars. Another 27 wins & 49 nominations

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Gladiator (2000)

When a Roman general is betrayed and his family murdered  by a corrupt prince, he comes to Rome as a gladiator to seek revenge.

Director:

Ridley Scott

Writers:

David Franzoni (story), David Franzoni (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix and Connie Nielsen 

 

 

Won 5 Oscars. Another 45 wins & 79 nominations