List of the best blockbusters. Featured Movies

As you know, the term "blockbuster" was entrenched in cinematographic slang in the 1970s. Usually it is associated only with Hollywood films, which made a furore on wide screens, and, accordingly, collected a large cash register.

However, recently the tendency of penetration of the term into other spheres of art is traced. In the same article, the list of the best blockbusters in recent years is presented.

"Jaws"

I would like to start with this cult thriller, because it was in 1975 that one of the critics called it a blockbuster. The film was shot by Steven Spielberg based on the novel by Peter Benchley. "Jaws" received three Oscar awards.

Hollywood blockbusters have always been characterized by a special intensity of passion, but "Jaws" for many years ahead won the title of the most exciting and frightening thriller.

The action takes place in the town of Emiti, which is located on the shores of the ocean. One night a girl named Christina goes for a swim and gets into a shark's jaw. After finding her remains the next day, the local sheriff recommends closing the beach and the coastal zone so that no one is hurt. And the local fisherman offers his services in capturing sharks-killers.

But the mayor does not agree with the proposal. After all, July 4 is coming - a big day in the life of the Americans, which means there will be a great influx of people, and, consequently, money.

In the meantime, the number of victims is increasing, and during the holiday the giant cannibal-eater is shown to the eyes of people in search of a new victim. Then the mayor allows the fisherman Quint and the sheriff Brody to go hunting. They will have to face incredible strength, power and cruelty ...

"Titanic"

Historical blockbusters like James Cameron's film have always attracted attention. But the story shown on the screens in 1997, made a huge impression on the audience. Cameron showed everyone in paint one of the most colossal tragedies of the twentieth century - the death of the Titanic. On its board there were 2208 passengers, only 712 people were able to save.

In the film, Cameron's main storyline is the relationship between Jack Dawson (a representative of the third class) and Rosa Dewitt-Bjukeyter (first-class passenger). Their love story is fictitious. Although the "Titanic" in fact floated a passenger named Jack Dawson.

The film reflects many situations that have actually occurred. For example, according to the testimony of one of the survivors, a man entered the boat and pretended to be a woman, throwing a shawl over his head. In the film, Hokley did exactly to save his own skin.

"Titanic" has won a huge number of laurels, including eleven "Oscars". Cameron managed to recreate the incredible scale of what happened, to show the hopes and dreams that crashed because of the disaster, to mourn the hundreds of innocent victims.

"Pirates of the Caribbean"

The list of the best blockbusters is supplemented by the adventure film of 2003. The action takes place in the eighteenth century in the Caribbean. The main roles were played by Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley.

Jack Sparrow is a pirate without a ship. He wants to return his "Black Pearl" and for this comes to Port Royal. Because of the incident with the governor's daughter, he is imprisoned and sentenced to hanging.

Jack feels that his ship is already close, which means he will soon meet with his enemy - Barbossa. That same night, pirates landed on the shore and kidnapped Elizabeth Swann, on the neck of which, from an early age, an unusual medallion hangs.

Wishing to save his beloved, the smith William Turner frees Jack, they steal the ship "Interceptor" and go in pursuit. Jack informs the guy that his father was a pirate named Prihlop.

At this time, Barbossa tells Elizabeth the legend of the cursed gold that they once stole. To all come back and the team ceased to be living dead, you need to return all the gold, and at the same time to pour the blood of every damned pirate. Only the medallion and the blood of the Clapper - Bill Turner - were missing. Barbossa believes that Elizabeth is his daughter. But when he puts the last coin in a chest of gold, nothing happens.

With the help of William Elizabeth who arrived in time, she managed to escape with the medallion. Barbossa, who learned about this, was able to capture Jack Sparrow and went in pursuit of the saving gold and blood of Turner ...

Films-blockbusters usually end on an optimistic note. "Pirates" were no exception.

"The Dark Knight"

The 2008 film from director Christopher Nolan is also on the list of the best blockbusters. Stephen King called it the best picture of a superhero. Among the critics there were a lot of those who did not appreciate this criminal saga, but still the majority gave positive feedback.

In Gotham appears charismatic villain Joker, who, along with a group of like-minded people, robs the banks of the local mafia. For his head appointed a decent reward.

Batman goes to China for the mafia Lao, who fled there, taking with him all the money. Police Lao reveals all the secrets and names the members of the Mafia. Meanwhile, the Joker becomes the head of the clan, as the leader kills them.

The Joker puts an ultimatum in front of Batman: either he shows his real face, or people die. He leaves along with the message his card (playing card), on which the DNA of future victims is found.

Batman is trying to understand what moves the Joker, but time is running out. Therefore, he asks Prosecutor Harvey Dent to convoke a press conference, but to which Batman will show his face ...

Popular films usually for a long time are on the first lines of ratings and charts. In "The Dark Knight" in addition to polysemantic and interesting plot there are other advantages. For example, a great cast of actors. In particular, the incomparable Heath Ledger, posthumously awarded the "Oscar" for the inimitably executed Joker.

"Avatar"

The picture of James Cameron, shook the audience with its colorful, fantastic special effects and an uncommon storyline. The list of the best blockbusters this film has replenished for a number of reasons. Firstly, this is the highest grossing picture in the world; secondly, it has received the approval of critics; thirdly, it won a large number of awards, including three Oscars.

So, the action takes place on Pandora in 2154. People who develop new territories came there initially with a missionary mission, and then a group of scientists and military decided to enrich themselves with a rare mineral anobtanium. However, the local population - na'vi - stands on the way of the resource-producing corporation.

To help the native inhabitants, Jake Sully comes in the body of the Avatar (a hybrid of bodies of locals and people). Na'vi and Jake will have to face the formidable weapons of the earthlings and no one knows who will win this fight.

"The Hunger Games"

Blockbuster of the Year 2012 - "Hunger Games" with Jennifer Lawrence in the title role. She played a young girl Katniss Everdin, a resident of the Twelfth District. Each year, from their community choose one girl and one guy to participate in a fierce competition, the winner of which will be only one. All the rest must perish.

This year, the lot fell Prime, sister Katniss. But the girl volunteered. Now she has to go with the neighbor Pete to the Capitol, to take part in the famous TV show, after which the Hunger Games will begin.

"World of the Jurassic Period"

Often, blockbuster movies tell of a conflict, an armed clash and all this happens in some fantastic circumstances. The picture of 2015 asserts that nothing is impossible. The world of the Jurassic period is an artificially created island populated by dinosaurs, which, with the help of nanotechnology, it was possible to resurrect.

But the viewer lost interest in harmless animals. Then the scientists decided to create and grow a dinosaur. It becomes Indominus Rex. But, since, the individual has been isolated all her life, she is very aggressive, cunning and cruel. She manages to get out of the enclosure and now, not only to employees, but also visitors to the park face a deadly danger.

Popular films are often at the top places by the number of fees. "The world of the Jurassic period" is the highest grossing for 2015 (with a budget of 150 million fees amounted to almost 2 billion dollars)

"Battle for Sevastopol"

Russian blockbusters ... yes, rarely you will find such a combination of words, but for the film "Battle for Sevastopol" it fits perfectly. This is a picture telling a biography of Lyudmila Pavlichenko, a sniper, was timed to the 70th anniversary of the Great Victory. She talks about the difficult fate of women in the war, their heroism and the incredible will to win.

Many critics called this film the best about the Great Patriotic War, because he set himself the task of showing a person and his fate without unnecessary pathos and big words. This movie turned anti-war, although it is about the war.