Apart from setting the trend of summer blockbuster film releases, Jaws' greatest legacy is making people think of the shark whenever they go for a swim in the ocean. Hence, Steven Spielberg was genius for not showing it for a long while. When the shark finally comes, watch out!

Not many motion pictures are as deeply haunting as this one. To depicit the Arctic wilderness, the whole thing was shot on location in Alaska and Yukon and British Columbia, Canada. The cinematography is thoroughly outstanding. Based on Farley Mowat's book, the story is powerful without the need to rely on words. It's about nature and adventure in the spirit of The Man Who Would Be King. As a bonus, wolves, caribou, and mice are featured a great deal. Not many would have pulled off an exceptional performance like how Charles Martin Smith did. He's just perfect for the role.

Burt Lancaster achieves a remarkable transformation of himself into Robert Stroud, a world-famous ornithologist who's locked up in federal prisons most of his life. There's a lot to like about Birdman of Alcatraz: the direction, the black-and-white cinematography, the screenplay, and the supporting performances. Altogether, it's very difficult to stop the movie.

Apart from the Alien movies, it's Sigourney Weaver's most famous role, and she was rightly awarded an Academy Award nomination. The film is both beautiful and sad. Of course, the gorillas are the stars. Dian Fossey had a reputation of being emotionally unstable which is often glossed over. Instead, she's credited with reversing the downward trend of the world's gorilla population. There are over a thousand now, the highest ever recorded since the 60's.

Brilliant writing, brilliant acting, and brilliant story. After sloshing around in the world of alcohol and therefore wasting his talent for years, Richard Burton makes the greatest comeback of all time by appearing in Equus as psychiatrist Martin Dysart by giving a fiery but focused performance. His riveting soliloquies are the stuff of greats. On the other hand, Peter Firth is unforgettable. It's a singular peformance.

The Horse Whisperer is a terrific motion picture. Tom Booker may be the deepest character of Robert Redford's career. He can do no wrong, appearing mystical with the right lines. Kristin Scott Thomas does well and can be respectful when necessary. Of course, Pilgrim is the show. Every time the attention is on him, the power of editing comes alive.

Every Which Way But Loose is a one hundred percent pure cult flick. Sometimes it's funny, sometimes it's serious, and most of the time, it's just plain old good fun. The best part is the relationship between Clint Eastwood and Clyde the orangutan. The film is littered with many funny scenes, especially the one with Philo dropping a set of fake teeth in a soup before the snobbish college girl discovers it.

Mostly shot on location at Songimvelo Game Reserve in South Africa, the myriad trials and tribulations of the two hunters go through to kill the two lions stalking railroad workers mirror what people face in real life. There's no display of superhero behaviors or anything that can be considered as extraordinary. On the other hand, Val Kilmer and Michael Douglas are both superb.

"I'm workin' on my first million, and you're still workin' on eight seconds." Junior Bonner beautifully captures the rodeo cowboy lifestyle for the posterity to get a glimpse of what it was like back then. Looking almost finished, Steve McQueen is at his best, never having to say a lot of words. He lets the action speak for him and is therefore larger than life.

Instead of a dud from Buddy Van Horn, Any Which Way You Can is very entertaining. The sequel may not be the most sensible picture around, but it lives up to the expectations set by the original. Although the orangutan looks different, the change doesn't disrupt the flow. The friendship between him and Clint Eastwood's Jack Wilson is impressive given the fact that they were slated to fight each other at the end.

King Kong is an impressive horror picture with a beautiful sight of the beast who looks larger than life. Considering the film was made in the year of 1933, it's still an amazing effort. The special effects holds up today. That being said, I can't imagine myself sleeping in a room where I'll be snatched by Kong's hand and be dropped to the ground from high above. It's a scary thought.

Failing at the box office and disappearing for good, Of Unknown Origin is an underrated thriller for many reasons. Unsurprisingly, Of Unknown Origin is Stephen King's favorite film while John Waters called it the greatest rat movie made. In his first starring role, Peter Weller is a one-man show; he makes the premise work. It's an impressive performance.