7. Jurassic Park
Not only did Steven Spielberg’s 1993 Jurassic Park classic bring to life the dreams of millions of Dinosaur Kids, but it also changed the way movies were marketed and fundamentally changed special effects for the film industry.
A combination of never before used CGI from George Lucas’ Industrial Light & Magic, combined with models from the legendary Sam Winston, brought a level of realism to the film that had not been seen before.
8. White Christmas
The costumes! The dancing! The music! The sound of Rosemary Clooney’s voice whenever she speaks! Not only is White Christmas one of the very best Christmas movies ever made (with strong independent female leads in charge of their own career – in 1954), it’s a perfect example of the Musical genre and idealized post-WWII Americana.
