BEDROCK   10 #1 Posted July 1, 2013 (edited) Which films in the history of cinema set the standard to which others have failed to follow?  These can be broken down in to categories and sub genres so here is mine...  Horror  The Exorcist (1973)  Science Fiction  Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)  Sci-Fi / Horror  Aliens (1986)  Sci-Fi / Action  Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)  Action / Adventure  Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)  Assembly Action  Predator (1987)  Funny Action  Project A (1983)  Martial Arts  Enter the Dragon (1973)  Cop Action  Dirty Harry (1971)  Psychological  A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)  Slasher  Halloween (1978)  Drama  Rocky (1976)  Sports  Escape to Victory (1981)  Real Life  Escape from Alcatraz (1979)  Power Ballad  Top Gun (1986)  Romance  Dirty Dancing (1987)  Period  Braveheart (1995)  Disaster  Titanic (1997)  War Epic  Saving Private Ryan (1998)  Monster Movie  Jaws (1975) Edited July 1, 2013 by BEDROCK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Hal Jordan   10 #2 Posted July 2, 2013 I wouldn't say they were all the "gold standard" of cinema Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Alien52 Â Â 10 #3 Posted July 2, 2013 Bambi.............. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
top4718 Â Â 838 #4 Posted July 2, 2013 Escape To Victory, Braveheart and Top Gun, gold standard, dont make me laugh, they'd struggle for a bronze. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
