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Steven Alan Spielberg is one of the most successful and popular American film directors. His 20 highest-grossing films have grossed over $8 billion at the box office. The three-time laureate has gained worldwide fame, and his paintings are loved and recognizable by many.
Readers are presented Steven Spielberg films – list of the best.
10 Dissenting opinion | 2002
Fantastic thriller “My Way” (2002) opens Steven Spielberg’s top ten feature films. The film is based on the book of the same name by Philip Kindred Dick. The picture describes the events of the distant future. Science, which has stepped far ahead, is developing an experimental program that can identify criminals who have just planned a murder. Thanks to her, intelligence officers can detain murderers even before committing a crime. The system is gaining popularity, works smoothly and helps to put things in order. But one day, a smart mechanism accuses John Anderton, an employee of the pre-crime department, who, as the anti-crime machine assumes, will kill a man he does not even know for a crime that has not yet been committed. The hero has no choice but to hide from his colleagues and find a way to prove to them that even a perfect program can sometimes fail…
9. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade | 1989
“Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” (1989) – Steven Spielberg’s best adventure thriller, ranking 250 in the top 201 of the Kinopoisk website. The picture is the third part of a series of films about the amazing adventures of Indiana Jones. This time the fearless hero is looking for the most mysterious relic in the history of mankind – the Holy Grail. The archaeologist is assisted in this by his father, Professor Jones Sr. Now, under the watchful eye of her father and with the help of her faithful talismans, the unchanging hat and whip, Indiana has many noble feats and amazing discoveries to accomplish. In new wanderings, the brave archaeologist will have a chance to get the cup that Jesus Christ was holding in his hands and get the autograph of Adolf Hitler himself.
8. War of the Worlds | 2005 year
“War of the Worlds” (2005) – Steven Spielberg’s film based on the book by H. G. Wells. The fantasy thriller was nominated for an Oscar three times. The story begins with the author’s reflection that people are too busy with their own affairs and do not notice anything around, for example, the danger that is approaching them … For a long time, alien creatures have been watching mankind, who have by no means good intentions towards earthlings. And now the hour is coming when people will have to answer for their complacency…
7. Terminal | 2004
“Terminal” (2004) – tragicomedy by Steven Spielberg. According to Kinopoisk, the film is in the top 250 best films, where it occupies 141 places. This is the story of Viktor Navorsky, who traveled to New York from Eastern Europe. While the main character was flying in an airplane, a coup d’état took place in his homeland. Stranded at JFK International Airport with a passport from nowhere, he is barred from entering the United States and must spend his days and nights on benches outside Gate 67 until the war in his home country is over. Weeks and months pass, and Victor discovers that the small world of the terminal can be filled with absurdity, generosity, ambition, entertainment, the desire to maintain one’s status, serendipity, and even love for the charming flight attendant Amelia. Victor manages to win the sympathy of everyone except for one person – airport official Frank Dixon, who considers him a bureaucratic error, a problem that he cannot control, but which he longs to get rid of …
6. War horse | 2011
War drama “War Horse” (2011) is included in the list of the best works of American director Steven Spielberg. The feature film was nominated for an Oscar six times. This is an amazing story of friendship between a boy named Albert and a horse named Joey. The First World War begins. Joey the stallion is sent along with the cavalry regiment to the front. Young Albert, not yet fit for service due to his age, follows the horse to find and save his beloved pet.
5. Munich | 2005
“Munich” (2005) – a historical drama by Steven Spielberg, based on real events. The artistic picture tells about the committed terrorist act at the Munich Olympics in 1972 and the subsequent retaliation operation by the Israeli special forces. The film is based on the novel by George Jonas. In 2006, Munich was nominated for an Oscar for best film.
4. Spy Bridge | 2015
“Spy Bridge” (2015) – one of the best historical films by Steven Spielberg, based on real events. The plot of the picture takes place during the Cold War between the USSR and the USA. An American spy falls into the hands of the Soviet military while on a mission. CIA agents develop a plan to return a valuable employee and connect a Brooklyn lawyer to the operation, who is tasked with negotiating with the enemy in any way. Despite the vast experience behind him, the lawyer never faced such difficult cases in his entire practice. In fact, the impossible is assigned to him, because there is a high risk of failure of the operation.
3. Save Private Ryan | 1998
“Saving Private Ryan” (1998) opens the top three films by Steven Spielberg. The picture is partly based on real events. The leadership instructs Captain John Miller and his small detachment of a particularly difficult task: to break through behind enemy lines and find Private James Ryan. On the battlefield, all the brothers of the wanted soldier died, so it was decided to withdraw the fighter from the front and send him to his heartbroken mother. But before the hero is found, a squad of 8 people will have to go through terrible trials. The military drama was awarded five Oscars, including Best Director (Steven Spielberg), as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Picture. In the Kinopoisk rating, the top 250 best films of the film take 85th place.
2. Catch me if you can | 2002
“Catch Me If You Can” (2002) is one of Steven Spielberg’s best films. The feature film was based on the book of the same name, which is based on the real biographical events of Frank Abagnale, an American document security expert. He is a brilliant and virtuoso rogue who has many masks. He is a pilot, a lawyer and even a doctor… Frank is not even 21 yet, but he is already a millionaire. The master has been living in deceit for several years on someone else’s forged bank checks. The FBI has been on his heels for a long time, but Frank is always one step ahead of experienced agents of the federal service.
1. Schindler’s List | 1993
“Schindler’s list” (1993) Steven Spielberg’s best film. This historical drama, based on real events, tells about the businessman and member of the NSDAL Oskar Schindler, who saved more than a thousand human lives. The picture won seven Oscars, one of which went to Spielberg as the best director. In the top 250 best films of the Kinopoisk website, Schindler’s List takes the fourth place of honor.