Category:Important movies

Great movies that are important for their original ideas that led them to later become mainstream within the film industry and the history of it as well. These are films that revolutionized the movie industry thanks to their success. These types of films are a lot more common than one would think and there are multiple ways for a film to be "important" or "significant". For example:
 * A Trip to the Moon (1902) conjured up the basic iconography of sci-fi cinema, showing off some of George Melies' biggest camera trickery and setting a new benchmark for high production values and special effects
 * Metropolis (1927) was one of the first full-length science fiction movies, which influenced a large amount of films set in the future, and reveled in its cutting-edge special effects
 * The Wizard of Oz (1939) was one of the first times many mainstream audiences had seen color on film, along with the vast sets and memorable music numbers, spectacle and simple, but timeless storytelling
 * It's A Wonderful Life (1946) despite being a box-office disappointment, became a sleeper hit over the years due to its feel-good sentimentality and timeless overall message, and even launched a common trope where a person's non-existence, alters a lot of details
 * The Third Man (1949) is a haunting film noir, with clever usage of shadows and an unforgettable performance from Orson Welles
 * Rashômon (1950) is notable for having a crime story being told from four different viewpoints, which would be a template imitated in many films
 * Sunset Boulevard (1950) is a controversial satire on the Hollywood studio and aging actors and their values
 * Godzilla (1954) The film that evolved the monster genre with its destructive ideas of gigantic creatures decimating cities later spawning sequels and a franchise we all know today.
 * The Seventh Seal (1957) is full of symbolism, while also dealing with themes of life, death, and damnation.
 * Vertigo (1958) is one of Hitchcock's most acclaimed films, and had him hailed as a true auteur
 * The 400 Blows (1959) marked a high point in the French New Wave, dealing realistically with modern society
 * Black God, White Devil (1964) despite not aging very well, served as a unique rallying cry for land and liberty, exposing how workers were manipulated by church and state
 * Dr. Strangelove (1964) is a humorous satire on the horrors of the Cold War
 * Bonnie and Clyde (1967) basically smashed standards of social taboos and kick-started New Hollywood
 * Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) was one of the most original pieces of cinema ever created, and involved intense filming difficulties and hardships to complete
 * The Godfather (1972) redefined the gangster genre
 * Star Wars (1977) famously created a beloved space franchise and further ignited sci-fi film concepts which later expands into its own universe and also kickstarted the careers of many involved in the production like George Lucas, Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford
 * Halloween (1978) Rejuvenated the slasher and horror genre causing a bigger wave of new psycho killers and horror tropes to come to the cinema.
 * Stalker (1979) was poised between science fiction and philosophy along with its mysterious elements
 * Alien (1979) Introduced the concept of a horror film set in space which still haunts viewers and started giving the female protagonists more badass personalities.
 * Pulp Fiction (1994) was not only one of the first Hollywood films in a long time with insane black comedy, it also took the conventions of the B-movie, and repurposed them in new, brilliant ways. Not to mention its non-linear storytelling
 * The Shawshank Redemption (1994) has become of the most popular movies about self-belief, and maintaining hope
 * Toy Story (1995) A classic that revolutionized children movies like being the first fully 3d animated motion picture and brilliant storytelling
 * Ringu (1998) became an icon among Japanese horror films and influenced a whole genre
 * Shrek (2001) Another film famous for introducing more ideas like celebrities voicing characters, subtle adult humour in family films and a world that injects fantasy with modern themes.
 * The Hurt Locker (2008) was praised for providing an intense, real war experience
 * Man on Wire (2008) spoke to audiences about talent, ambition and determination while focusing on Philippe Petit's risky high-wire walk.
 * The Avengers (2012) Popularized superhero movies and also opened up the idea of cinematic universes with films that aren't direct sequels connecting to each other to eventually conclude in one larger movie.
 * Boyhood (2014) is famous for being shot over the course of 12 years and letting the audience see the characters grow up in real-time.
 * Detective Pikachu (2019) and Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) revitalized the video game movie genre.
 * Blade (1998), X-Men and Spider-Man (2002) revitalized the comic book movie genre.
 * Batman Begins saved the Batman film franchise after the critical and commercial failure of Batman And Robin (1997)