Memorable Foreign Movies

My compilation of the memorable movies, out of the thousands I watched till date.

1. The Shawshank Redemption

One of the best movies ever made. Ratings at IMDB is a glaring tribute for this wonderfully made movie.

2. 12 Angry Men

Tense court-room drama about 12 juries deciding the fate of a child convicted for murdering his father.

3. City Of God

Could be said to be the best ever foreign (non-english) movies made and in crime genre the best ever including all of those produced from hollywood.

4. The Godfather

Neck to neck fight with Shawshank for getting the top honours on imdb.com. An inspiration for Sarkar, Dayawan, Nayakan and several other known or unknown gangster movies.

5. The Dark Knight

Outsmarts all of the super-heroes movies ever made. JOKER, a character from movie was recently voted 3rd best of all the characters portrayed ever in a hollywood movie.

6. Life is Beautiful

Sweet romantic movie about a jewish family in a German concentration camp during second world war.

7. One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

Jack Nicholsan at his best.

8. Schindler's List

An inspiring/brave tale of a person (a German businessman) who saves lives of thousands of jews at the hands of his fellow Germans during second world war.

9. The Matrix

C'mon, don't tell me you haven't watched this movie!!

10. Fargo

Coen brothers at their best. A simple, serene crime investigation.

11. The Departed

Fight between Boston mafia and MA police department. How will you find the rat?

12. The Pianist

An encouraging tale of a musician during second world war.

13. Requiem for a dream

If you are a drug addict, watch this movie. Will definitely force you, stir you out to think "is it really worth"?

14. The Prestige

Two magicians outsmarting each other. Christopher Nolan's ascendency to the greatness began with this movie.

15. Braveheart

William Wallace. The greatest warrior Scotland has ever produced. Watch this movie for the mesmerizing sound score during one of the initial scenes where a cute little girl gifts a flower to his friend mourning at his father's grave.

16. Avatar

Technical wizardry at its best. Movie watching was an event for the first time for me.

17. Gladiator

A gladiator's tale of his rise and fall and then rising again from the oblivion.

18. Gandhi

Best ever movie made on Bapu. And mind you this wasn't made by an Indian. Another surprise was the actor portraying Gandhi was not an Indian.

19. Raging Bull

A boxer's biography.

20. Lord of the Rings - Return of the King

Don't watch it on small screen. You won't admire it as much as others do.