I've added yours in Tommy, as it doesn't change things overmuch and should give us a better idea of the overall spread. Since you voted for Lord of the Rings as a whole movie, I've split your vote three ways.
#50
We had a six way draw for fiftieth position, with all of the movies below getting in courtesy of a single third place vote from one user. Let's roll!
=50 - Vertigo (1958)
Alfred Hitchcock's critically acclaimed thriller is also the seminal director's sole featuring in the list this time around. Quite shocking when you consider he is also the man behind legendary films such as Psycho, The Birds, and Rear Window.
=50 - Batman Begins (2005)
The first of three Christopher Nolan films to make the cut, the film that resurrected the Batman film franchise comes in at equal fiftieth. Praised for its darkness and gritty 'realism', the film spawned two hugely successful sequels.
=50 - Mad Max 2 (1981)
Praised by some as being the movie that has defined the post apocalyptic genre, Mel Gibson's leather and scrap metal epic is still hugely popular and its influence can be seen in many modern block-busters such as Children of Men and The Book of Eli, as well as games such as the Fallout Series.
=50 - Jaws (1975)
The film that had people around the world terrified to step into the ocean, Jaws is still considered one of the best horror films ever made and has spawned a number of less impressive sequels.
=50 - Jurassic Park (1993)
Spielberg goes back to back with one of his most famous films, the science fiction thriller that made billions and has spawned a pair of passable sequels along the way. Based on Michael Crichton's critically acclaimed novel of the same name, Jurassic Park reinvigorated interest in dinosaurs while also being a tense cautionary tale at the same time.
=50 - Up (1999)
Pixar's moving and beautifully shot story of an elderly man pursuing the dreams of his dead wife is surprisingly poignant for an animated film while still having the bright colors and silliness necessary to win over a younger audience. It went on to be the first animated film nominated for the Best Picture award since 1991, a feat that was matched the very next year by Toy Story 3.
44 - Braveheart (1995)
Mel Gibson makes his second appearance with a film that garnered three votes along its way to making the top fifty. The overblown but surprisingly tender story of Scottish rebel William Wallace's war against the British was hugely popular and launched Gibson to a new level of stardom that saw him spiral into anti-Semitic insanity a few years later.
=43 - Raging Bull (1980)
A De Niro classic, the gritty and critically praised film about a prizefighter with a short fuse. One of several De Niro tour de force performances, enjoyed modest box office success but is often touted as one of the truly great films.
=43 - Akira (1988)
Seen by many as the film that kick-started anime's immense worldwide popularity, the post apocalyptic action of Akira still enchants and invigorates people to this day. Seen today it still holds up remarkably well to contemporary anime, and tells a story that many sci-fi movies since have borrowed elements from.
=43 - First Blood (1982)
Typical of 1980s action films, First Blood featured an iconic action hero and non stop action and gore as a marginalized Vietnam veteran waged a one man war against corrupt local police in a sleepy US town. Hardly Oscar fodder, but a damned enjoyable bit of senseless violence.
=43 - Natural Born Killers (1994)
Somewhat overshadowed by Quentin Tarantino's genre defining Pulp Fiction (although he wrote this as well), Oliver Stone's violent tale about a pair of psychopaths in love also commented on our society's obsession with violence as the two become cult heroes after their killing sprees.
=43 - Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
A real contender in previous countdowns, Will Ferrell's Anchorman saw a solitary vote to make it into the top fifty. Launching the careers of both Ferrell and Steve Carrell as genuine big screen draws, the irreverent and silly story of a 1970s anchorman is infinitely quotable.
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