AMC User's Favorite Movies of All Time
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AMC User's Favorite Movies of All Time

After seeing what AMC Users liked for each decade we compiled a list of they're favorite 25. Which ones are your favorites of them all?

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1 The Godfather
The head of the Corleone crime family (Marlon Brando) wants to pass the crown on to his unwilling son (Al Pacino). 173 723
2 The Shawshank Redemption
When a banker (Tim Robbins) is wrongfully imprisoned for his wife’s murder, his genius helps him thrive and, ultimately, escape. 172 732
3 Gone With the Wind
Sparks fly between Vivien Leigh, a selfish Southern damsel, and Clark Gable, a confident charmer who frankly doesn't give a damn. 129 579
4 Star Wars
The original film in the George Lucas franchise transforms Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) from average citizen to rebel warrior. 122 682
5 The Godfather Part II
This sequel chronicles the rise of Vito Corleone (Robert De Niro) as he establishes the Corleone crime family in New York. 119 629
6 The Empire Strikes Back
Luke (Mark Hamill) trains with Yoda while Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) lead the rebel insurgency. 109 599
7 Casablanca
Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman star in this romance for the ages, set in Morocco during World War II. 107 619
8 Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) is not the brightest bulb, but he has some monumental accomplishments under his belt. 105 615
9 The Wizard of Oz
With the help of a scarecrow, tin man and lion, Dorothy (Judy Garland) battles the Wicked Witch of the West, making Oz terror-free. 98 550
10 It's a Wonderful Life
George Bailey (Jimmy Stewart) is intent on suicide until his guardian angel appears and convinces him that life is worth living. 96 554
11 Saving Private Ryan
The titular hero (played by Matt Damon) is the reason behind the rescue mission for Tom Hanks and his team. 96 552
12 Rear Window
When a wheelchair-bound photographer (Jimmy Stewart) spies on neighbors with binoculars, he’s convinced he’s witnessed a murder. 89 451
13 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin), aided by armies of elves, dwarves and men, end the epic battle against Sauron. 74 560
14 Citizen Kane
Orson Welles directs and stars in his movie about a media titan who lives an isolated life -- modeled after William Randolph Hearst. 57 485
15 North by Northwest
When an ad executive (Cary Grant) is mistaken for a CIA agent, he flees all around the country, a gang of thugs in pursuit. 48 422
16 Jaws
A great white shark terrorizes the quaint town of Amityville. Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss come to the rescue. 34 570
17 Platoon
An idealistic soldier (Charlie Sheen) gets a severe wake-up call when he’s sent to the frontlines of the Vietnam War. 27 425
18 Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) plays the ultimate day of hooky with his best friend (Cameron Frye) and gal pal (Sloane Peterson). 25 497
19 The Maltese Falcon
As a private detective (Humphrey Bogart) tracks down his partner’s killers, he gets caught in a seamy hunt for a pricey statuette. 19 397
20 Some Like It Hot
On the run from thugs, two musicians (Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon) join an all-female band led by “Sugar” (Marilyn Monroe). 4 424
21 2001: A Space Odyssey
Stanley Kubrick directs this sci-fi thriller about a space crew investigating mysterious black monoliths. HAL has a plan of his own. -48 472
22 Titanic
A wealthy woman (Kate Winslet) and lowly drifter (Leonardo DiCaprio) cavort around the Titanic in its final hours of existence. -51 557
23 All About Eve
A waning Broadway actress (Bette Davis) befriends a fan (Anne Baxter), only to find herself supplanted by the conniving thespian. -87 345
24 Sunrise
F.W. Murnau directed this 1927 silent movie about a city gal who seduces a country man and insists he kill his wife. -126 350
25 City Lights
When the Tramp (Charlie Chaplin) falls in love with a poor flower girl, he helps her out using funds from his new millionaire friend. -151 379