Big Jake (1971)
[6] John Wayne stars as a crotchety loner cowboy who goes in search of the gang who kidnapped his grandson. Big Jake is not a serious western. It's more of a nostalgic love letter to old big-studio westerns. Sometimes that…
King Kong (1933)
[8] King Kong, the grandfather of all monster movies, is an ambitious visual effects extravaganza servicing a fast-paced adventure story. The film's action set-pieces have inspired generations, whether its Kong's clashes with prehistoric creatures on spooky Skull Island or his…
Dodge City (1939)
[7] Errol Flynn tries a Western on for size (his first of eight), seizing the sheriff's badge and cleaning up the lawless town of Dodge City. He's with his usual leading lady, Olivia de Havilland, and his usual sidekick, Alan…