The IMDb's most favorite movies by year of release: 120 years of crowd-pleasers
Created by CC Baxter.
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This year marks the 120th anniversary of the public projection of cinema. In honor of that, I've compiled the films for each year that have accumulated the most 9 and 10 ratings on IMDb. The result makes for a nice primer on film history: the movies throughout time that modern viewers most love.
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Le voyage dans la lune
1902 — a.k.a. A Trip to the Moon, in 14 top lists Check -
11 new
Le voyage à travers l'impossible
1904 — a.k.a. An Impossible Voyage, in 6 top lists Check -
12 new
Le diable noir
1905 — a.k.a. The Black Imp, in 1 top list Check -
13 new
Dream of a Rarebit Fiend
1906, in 5 top lists Check -
15 new
Fantasmagorie
1908 — a.k.a. A Fantasy, in 2 top lists Check -
16 new
Le locataire diabolique
1909 — a.k.a. The Devilish Tenant, in 2 top lists Check -
31 new
Sherlock Jr.
1924, in 24 top lists Check -
40 new
King Kong
1933, in 26 top lists Check -
44 new
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1937, in 25 top lists Check -
46 new
The Wizard of Oz
1939, in 37 top lists Check -
53 new
It's a Wonderful Life
1946, in 33 top lists Check -
84 new
Star Wars
1977, in 40 top lists Check -
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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
1980, in 25 top lists Check -
90 new
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
1983, in 18 top lists Check -
108 new
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001, in 31 top lists Check -
109 new
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002, in 26 top lists Check -
110 new
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003, in 29 top lists Check -
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Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
2015, in 4 top lists Check
Last updated on Mar 31, 2014; source