Capital 'M' Movies
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What is a Capital 'M' Movie? A Capital 'M' Movie is many things. It's a movie that has, with few exceptions, all of the following..
1. Fun. Now fun comes in many flavors but in one way or another it's a movie so fun that you could almost start it over as soon as it finishes. And to get that kind of fun it usually means that the film is set within..
2. A unique, fully realized world. One that draws you in and sticks with you. One you can feel exists beyond the confines of this one story. One you find yourself wanting to revisit. And a world can only make you feel that way if it's populated with..
3. Human, three dimensional characters. People written and acted so well that we can genuinely feel for them and their struggle. But if we're going to empathize with that struggle requires..
4. A gripping, well paced story with stakes, stakes that feel real, stakes that grow as the story progressing leading to a satisfying finale. But even the most gripping store can fail to move us if it be told without..
5. Craftsmanship. Solid directing, editing, cinematography, sound design, the works.
Put all that together and you end up with something unforgettable, a movie both of its time and for all time. One you can watch over and over again without losing enjoyment. A movie that's a thrill to show to someone who hasn't seen it and a delight to watch with people who have. A real, Capital 'M' Movie.
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Midnight in Paris
2011, in 3 top lists Check -
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Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
2010, in 6 top lists Check -
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(500) Days of Summer
2009 — a.k.a. 500 Days of Summer, in 3 top lists Check -
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The Fountain
2006, in 4 top lists Check -
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2004, in 28 top lists Check -
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You've Got Mail
1998, in 4 top lists Check -
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Forrest Gump
1994, in 25 top lists Check -
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Groundhog Day
1993, in 22 top lists Check -
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Joe Versus the Volcano
1990, in 0 top lists Check -
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Coming to America
1988, in 3 top lists Check -
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Tootsie
1982, in 17 top lists Check -
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Harold and Maude
1971, in 22 top lists Check -
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Sunset Blvd.
1950 — a.k.a. Sunset Boulevard, in 35 top lists Check -
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Casablanca
1942, in 39 top lists Check -
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Holiday
1938, in 8 top lists Check -
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Ruggles of Red Gap
1935, in 8 top lists Check
Last updated on Feb 9, 2017;