_The 100 Best Films of All Time (89-85) (extended and updated)

89. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Director: Peter Jackson
Cast: Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Elijah Wood
Genre: Fantasy
Academy Awards: 11 (including Best Picture)
Year: 2003
Imdb-Rating: 9.0
Critic's opinion (Bob Bloom):
The movie's finale has truncated Tolkien's final pages, but Jackson wisely has retained the novel's moving finale. It is an appropriate conclusion, one that will bring tears to the eyes of even the most hardened filmgoer.

88. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Director: Peter Jackson
Cast: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Christopher Lee
Genre: Fantasy
Academy Awards: 2
Year: 2002
Imdb-Rating: 8.8
Critic's opinion (Bob Bloom): The Two Towers continues to capture your imagination, and intensifies your anticipation for the grand finale.

87. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Director: Peter Jackson
Cast: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Christopher Lee
Genre: Fantasy
Academy Awards: 4
Year: 2001
Imdb-Rating: 8.8
Critic's opinion (Bob Bloom): The Fellowship of the Ring soars and captivates. I highly recommend it, not only to fans of the books, but to all who enjoy traversing realms of fantasy. You will not be disappointed.

86. Trois couleurs: Rouge

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Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski
Cast: Irène Jacob, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jean-Pierre Lorit
Genre: Drama
Academy Awards: 0
Year: 1994
Imdb-Rating: 8.0
Critic's opinion (Steve Kong): I wish more American filmmakers would take risks and put out movies like Red where the audience is drawn into the film not by the action or special effects but by the well-written, thought-provoking story and well-rounded dimensional characters. You can find Red on video; the dialogue is all French with English subtitles. If you're looking for a testosterone-laden movie with guns, babes, fast cars, explosions and a mindless plot, look elsewhere. If you're looking for a thoughtful well-written film, Don't Miss Red.

85. Nashville

Director: Robert Altman
Cast: David Arkin, Barbara Baxley, Ned Beatty
Genre: Drama
Academy Awards: 1
Year: 1975
Imdb-Rating: 7.8
Critic's opinion (Dustin Putman): "Nashville" is a masterpiece in every sense of the word, and it is one of the most important movies ever made. The picture may be set in Nashville, Tennessee, but it has a much wider scope, and the last scene is as heartbreaking, surprising, and hopeful as any moment ever captured on film.