It often takes time to truly measure the impact of a film. Declaring a new work as one of the greatest works of all time is unwise, because there is no telling how influential it will be, or how it will be remembered. Sometimes, it takes 55 years to see if a movie has stood the test of time.
The best movies of 1968 don’t just hold up in a modern context; They have influenced the way the medium has changed, and have inspired sequels, re-imaginings, and remakes that have their own legacy. Here are the 10 best movies of 1968, ranked.
‘Monterey Pop’
DA PennebakerHis name is often left off the list of all-time great directors, which is a shame considering how much he contributed to the art of concert cinema and music documentaries. His other credits include Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders of Mars, Don’t Look Back, and original cast recordings Company.
Monterey Pop An extraordinary collection of the greatest artists of the era, including The Who, The Mammas and Pappas, Simon and Garfunkel, Scott McKenzie, Otis Redding, Canned Heat, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, And Jefferson Airplane among others.
‘The Immortal Story’
Even in the two decades that have passed since the release Citizen Kane, Orson Welles Do not make masterpieces. An immortal story May not be as famous as Welles’s work Macbeth, The Stranger, Lady from ShanghaiOr The Magnificent AmbersonsBut it is still a film from perhaps the greatest director who ever lived.
An immortal story Also giving Welles a role in the show that might reflect his views at the time; He plays the role of an embittered businessman who tries to make up for the loss of his youth through a sinister scheme.
‘The Thomas Crown Story’
No one is cooler Steve McQueen. The story of Thomas Crown is just coasting off of star power McQueen; Even though they know he’s playing a conman, it’s hard not to get caught up in Thomas Crown’s fascinating web of deception as he orchestrates one scheme after another.
While the 1999 remake starring Pierce Brosnan Maybe with more wit and drama (and of course better female characters), it’s hard for anyone (not even James Bond himself) to replicate what McQueen did.
‘Oliver!’
As far as Best Picture winners go, Oliver! May seem like a strange choice for the deep bench of great movies released in 1968. While it is difficult to argue that. Oliver! is the most memorable film, it is also a worthy winner and has an incredible musical sequence that has stood the test of time.
Adapting stage plays to the screen can be quite a challenge, and many classic musicals sadly collapse under the weight of their epic moments. Oliver! is remarkably good for a 153-minute film.
‘bullitt’
Bullitt is remembered for many reasons (McQueen’s sense of cool among them), but its greatest legacy is creating the greatest car chase in movie history. Not even French connection The chase will be possible without the previous one Bullitt Set.
Now Steven Spielberg is working on a new version of the film Bradley Cooper Attached to the star in the titular role, it’s a better time to catch up Bullitt. The only question is whether Cooper has what it takes to live up to McQueen’s philanthropy.
‘Night of the Dead’
While there is a heated debate to be had during George Romero‘s dead The movie is the best, The night of life is dead A creation of the version of zombies that we see in the cinema today. Romero’s practical effects paint a haunting depiction of the undead, but in the end, it’s the paranoia and paranoia among the survivors that are most terrifying.
Romero used the idea of a man transforming himself in times of crisis to make reference to the “Red Scare” and the collective fear of the rise of communism.
‘Planet of the Apes’
While Empire Strikes Back, The Sixth Sense, And The usual suspects Maybe give it a run for its money, there are arguments to do so Planet of the Apes There is one of the greatest twists in movie history. The revelation that the planet conquered by intelligent apes is actually Earth is a kind of shocker that would never be possible today, due to the tendency of social media to reveal spoilers.
Planet of the Apes It inspired a massive franchise that included four direct, horror sequels Tim Burton remake, and an excellent modern prequel trilogy.
‘Rosemary’s Child’
Baby Rosemary This is a film that more or less popularized the label “honorable horror” in the United States; While of course there have been great horror films, the idea that a fantasy possession film could be considered a serious award winner is not unheard of. The performance of Mia Farrow And John Cassavetes crossed the horror characters that were popular in America during the 1960s.
Baby Rosemary is also a definite work of female text; The notion of misogyny and lying about sexual abuse makes it a disturbing, but necessary part of the horror canon all the time.
‘Once Upon a Time in the West’
While Sergio Leone“Man with no name” trilogy of “Man with no name” may be what he is most known for, one of his best films not shown. Clint Eastwood. Once in the West Marked a change in the way the “Spaghetti Western” developed, as it showed the end of the Western era due to the rise of the railroad system.
Charles Bronson Make the performance of his career as Harmonica, a quiet swimmer who sets out on a long journey to avenge the murder of his brother.
‘2001: A Space Odyssey’
2001: A Space Odyssey is, without question, one of the greatest films of all time. It is the kind of masterpiece that certainly reveals its depth in every view, and stands as the greatest achievement of Stanley KubrickThe profession of. A generation of filmmakers grew up in the shadow of 2001; It is a film that has the ability to inspire, provoke thoughts, and make the viewer believe in the idea.
55 years later, the beautiful space sequence is amazing, and the mystery that both the monolith and HAL provoke will continue to provide the film with fodder to debate for years and years.
