City Lights(1931)
IMDB rating: 8.3/10(11,451 votes)Top250#99

Directed by : Charles Chaplin

Plot : The Tramp struggles to help a blind flower girl he has fallen in love with.(view trailer)

Runtime: 87 min
Certification: G

Rotten Tomatoes-
Reviews Counted: 25
Fresh: 25 Rotten: 0
Average Rating: 9.2/10

"City Lights is a great gift to all of us by a filmmaker at a latter-day peak of his genius" - Jay Antani

"Contains some of Chaplin's great comic sequences." - Roger Ebert

City Lights, when watched today, has the feel of an old, personal story being passed down another generation. The ending is, to say the least, sublime. - Collin Souter

"That final scene. If it doesn't move you, you aren't fit for decent company." - Mark Bourne


My Rating: 9.0/10
City Lights is my first silent film. It is made in 1931 and is my second oldest film i ever watched. The oldest film i ever watched is All Quiet On The Western Front. City Lights is black and white and silent. Teenagers will not like this type of films because they think that the films are boring. I completely disagree. City Lights is still very entertaining after 70 years. It is a timeless classic and is known as Chaplin's best film. Chaplin's acting is legendary. City Lights also contains many funny scenes which will make you laugh continually. The movie is suprisingly touching too. Watch it at least once in your life and you will realise Chaplin is a genius.

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It's a Wonderful Life(1946)
IMDB rating: 8.6/10(55,308 votes) Top 250 #29

Directed by : Frank Capra

Plot: An angel helps a compassionate but despairingly frustrated businessman by showing what life would had been like if he never existed.(view trailer)

Runtime: 130 min
Certification: G

Rotten Tomatoes-
Reviews Counted: 42
Fresh: 38 Rotten: 4
Average Rating: 8.5/10

"Combine the characters, the story, the message, and the acting, and it's easy to see why It's a Wonderful Life isn't just a holiday favorite, but a great movie by almost any standards." - James Berardinelli

"Not only as one of the best Christmas movies, but THE Christmas movie." - Phil Villarreal

"What is remarkable about It's a Wonderful Life is how well it holds up over the years; it's one of those ageless movies, like Casablanca or The Third Man, that improves with age." - Roger Ebert

"Deserving of one viewing per year, preferably without the interruption of commercials." - Ryan Cracknell

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It's a Wonderful Life

My Rating: 10/10
This is one of the most inspiring and uplifting film i ever watched. All the characters in the movie are developed very well. James stewart's acting is top class. Some say this is the perfect christmas movie and i must agree. You will never feel bored when you watch this film. This is because of the great direction, excellent pacing and nice cinematography. And not to forget the great story.

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Citizen Kane(1941)
IMDB rating : 8.6/10(80,453 votes) Top 250 #23

Directed by : Orson Welles

Plot : Following the death of a publishing tycoon, news reporters scramble to discover the meaning of his final utterance.(view trailer)

Runtime: 119 min
Certification: PG

Rotten Tomatoes-
Reviews Counted: 37
Fresh: 37 Rotten: 0
Average Rating: 9.3/10

"A cinematic perfect storm of technique and sophistication, widely hailed as the apotheosis of all the innovations and advancements of the sound era." - Steven D. Greydanus

"A film that actually feels more modern than most of what we see nowadays, sixty some years later." - Kevin N. Laforest

"A narrative of teasing sophistication, impeccable performances from a masterclass ensemble and a legacy that would take volumes to chronicle." - David Parkinson

"Filled with intriguing layers, the story of Kane's life becomes an onion that the movie keeps peeling." - Steve Rhodes

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Citizen Kane

My Rating: 10/10
Citizen Kane is made in the 1940s but it is still very new and modern when viewed today. The film have some breathtaking visuals and the camara work is very impressive. This film is considered to be one of the greatest ever made and is now currently at No.1 in the AFI's Greatest Films list. The black and white cinematography is a pleasure to watch.

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