The Best Films in History: Did Your Favorite Make the List?

Alien

Alien is actually the predecessor to Aliens. This is the original film that launched the franchise. It won the 1980 Academy Award for Best Visual Effects! Fans always argue which film is better, but it's really up to preference. Alien is more horror while Aliens is more about a sci-fi adventure. 

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The More You Know

  • The original raw footage of Apocalypse Now consisted of 1,250,000 feet of film which is over 230 hours’ worth.
  • Tom Hanks helped pay for ‘Forrest Gump’
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger was paid approximately $21,429 for every one of the 700 words he said in, Terminator 2: Judgement Day.
  • 101 Dalmatians and Peter Pan are the only two Disney movies where both parents are present and at least one doesn't die.
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