998. The Fifth Element

 France 1997

 DIR Luc Besson

 997. The Abyss

 USA 1989

 DIR James Cameron

 996. Young Mr Lincoln

 USA 1939

 DIR John Ford

 995. Sexy Beast

 UK/Spain 2000

 DIR Jonathan Glazer

 994. Aladdin

 USA 1992

 DIR Ron Clements/John Musker

 993. The Sound Of Music

 USA 1965

 DIR Robert Wise

 992. Titanic

 USA 1997

 DIR James Cameron

 991. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire

 UK/USA 2005

 DIR Mike Newell

 990. Salvador

 UK/USA 1986

 DIR Oliver Stone

 989. A Canterbury Tale

 UK 1944

 DIR Michael Powell/Emeric Pressburger

 988. The Constant Gardener

 UK/Germany 2005

 DIR Fernando Meirelles

 987. Nosferatu The Vampyre

 West Germany/France 1979

 DIR Werner Herzog

 986. I Am Cuba

 Soviet Union/Cuba 1964

 DIR Mikhail Kalatozov

 985. Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

 USA 1988

 DIR Robert Zemeckis

 984. Star Trek: First Contact

 USA 1996

 DIR Jonathan Frakes

 983. Alice In Wonderland

 USA 1951

 DIR Clyde Geronimi/Wilfred Jackson

 982. Driving Miss Daisy

 USA 1989

 DIR Bruce Beresford

 981. Jurassic Park

 USA 1993

 DIR Steven Spielberg

 

 

 

 

Maria is a postulant in Nonnberg Abbey, where she is constantly getting into mischief and is the despair of the nuns. Maria's life suddenly changes when a widowed navy captain, Georg von Trapp sends to the abbey for a governess for his seven children.

'Escapist films about, well, escaping, don't come any better than this.' Film4

A fictionalized account of the sinking of the RMS Titanic, it stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack Dawson and Kate Winslet as Rose DeWitt Bukater, members of different social classes who fall in love aboard the ship during its ill-fated maiden voyage.

'In the end, Cameron's monumental epic still prises open the tear ducts.' Film4

 

Before tackling the realities of Vietnam, Oliver Stone made this protest against the fascism and violence of early 80's El Salvador. James Woods has the starring role.

'Salvador is long and disjointed and tries to tell too many stories...But the heart of the movie is fascinating.' Roger Ebert

 

 

 

 

Robert Zemeckis delivers a hugely entertaining film which is groundbreaking in its mix of live action and animation. It centre's around Roger Rabbit's attempts to remain as the top cartoon star.

'Visually stunning and creatively superior, Zemeckis's work is frequently staggering and always entertaining.' Ben Falk

 

 

Bruce Beresford directs an adaptation of Alfred Uhry's play and comes up with a film that says a lot about the complexity of human relationships.

'Driving Miss Daisy is a film of great love and patience, telling a story that takes 25 years to unfold, exploring its characters as few films take the time to do.' Roger Ebert

 

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A science fiction film from director James Cameron that follows a scientist and a SEAL team as they go in search of a missing American ballistic missile submarine.

'A firstrate underwater suspenser with an otherworldly twist, The Abyss suffers from a payoff unworthy of its buildup.' Variety

Walt Disney's animated take on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale marked the start of the studio's renaissance. Marvellous songs and fun characters combine for an enjoyable adventure.

'A movie that's so creative and so much fun it deserves comparison with the best Disney work of the past.' Roger Ebert

 999. Bullitt

 USA 1968

 DIR Peter Yates

 1000. The Little Mermaid

 USA 1989

 DIR Ron Clements/John Musker