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Any film, regardless of its production year, has the potential to become a classic and a box office smash. Over the last two decades, several excellent films have been released, many of which have received universal praise and set new records at the box office. Here are a handful of them.

1. 1999’s The Matrix

Directed and written by Lana and Lilly Wachowski, The Matrix is a science fiction action film. An outstanding contribution to cinema, this film changed the parameters of contemporary filmmaking. Hugo Weaving plays Agent Smith, Carrie-Anne Moss plays Trinity, Laurence Fishburne plays Morpheus, and Keanu Reeves plays Neo. Four Oscars, two BAFTAs, and a Saturn Award were bestowed upon it for its visually stunning production values and stellar acting. Two additional successful sequels were able to be released because of the success of the original film. The protagonist, a computer hacker, obtains insight into his reality’s origins and his place in the struggle against its oppressors from a group of enigmatic rebels. Japanese animation and martial arts served as inspiration for the breathtaking action scenes.
2) The 1998 Truman Show

Combining comedy with science fiction is an even more formidable challenge. but critics were impressed by The Truman Show, thus it was a triumph. It was Peter Weir’s idea, and an episode of The Twilight Zone named Special Service served as inspiration. Nominated for multiple accolades at the 71st Academy Awards, 56th Golden Globes, 52nd British Academy Film Awards, and The Saturn Awards, it was a financially successful film. Jim Carey plays the lead role of Truman Burbank. A reality TV show is Truman’s entire life; he finds out to his horror.
3) 2001’s Lord of the Rings
Together, fantasy and fiction form a whole. ‘Lord of the Rings’ is a flawless example of this. There are three interrelated films in the series. Peter Jackson directed the film adaptation of a book by J.R.R. Tolkien. In addition to being one of the most financially successful film series of all time, it garnered critical praise from critics around the world and took home 17 Oscars. James McAvoy, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Christopher Lee, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Hugo Weaving, Andy Serkis, and Sean Bean are all part of the ensemble cast. In the Middle-earth-themed films, hobbit Frodo Baggins and the Fellowship of the Ring set out on a mission to destroy the One Ring and, by extension, its maker, the evil Lord Sauron. After the Fellowship breaks up, Frodo is left to continue the adventure with just Sam, his faithful companion, and the villain Gollum.
During this time, the Free Peoples of Middle-earth band together under the leadership of Legolas, Gimli, Boromir, Merry, Pippin, and the wizard Gandalf to support Frodo and divert Sauron’s attention from the Ring of Power. Aragorn is the exiled heir to the kingdom of Gondor.

2) Wall-E (2008)

Wall-E is more than just an animated film; it tackles serious topics including waste management, the effects of humans on the environment, obesity, and the possibility of a worldwide catastrophe. Pixar Animation Studios produced the film, and Andrew Stanton wrote and directed it. It was a triple winner, taking home the Oscar, the Saturn, and the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature. It was named the finest film of the decade and the 29th best film of the 21st century by Time magazine. Wall-E meets Eve, another robot, while cleaning up after Earth’s inhabitants. They both work as garbage collectors. After that, they set out to find a suitable environment where people can live and thrive. Only Ben Brutt, Elisa Knight, and Jeff Garlin lend their voices to the rather sparse conversation.

5) The 1999 Fight Club
Based on the same-named novel, it is an experimental film directed by David Fincher. Although it did not do well at the box office at first, several critics did give the movie good reviews and said it changed the way people saw American society. The distribution on DVD was a commercial success. Helena Bonham Carter plays Marla Singer, Edward Norton plays the narrator, and Brad Pitt plays Tyler Durden. An office worker who suffers from insomnia and a carefree soapmaker who forms an underground fighting club have a story that takes a dark turn.
sixthly, 1999’s The Sixth Sense
A psychological thriller, The Sixth Sense received six Oscar nominations. Not only that, it was the second-highest-grossing film of 1999. Writer and director M. Night Shyamalan is behind the camera. Tony Collette plays Lynn Sear, Cole Sear is played by Haley Joel Osment, and Malcolm Crowe is played by Bruce Willis. Malcolm, a child psychologist, tries to help Cole Sear, who has the ability to see and communicate with the dead, return to reality. There are a lot of unexpected turns and terrifying visuals in the film.
Seventh, 2008’s The Dark Knight
Christopher Nolan is one of the film’s helmers and writers. In a three-part series, it is the second installment. It was the first time audiences met Heath Ledger’s legendary Joker. Not only was the acting superb, but the action scenes, CGI, and narrative were all well-received by reviewers and moviegoers alike, propelling the film to its 46th position on the list of all-time biggest grossing films. Despite eight nominations, it took home only two Oscars: one for best sound editing and one for best supporting actor for Heath Ledger. Christian Bale as Batman and Heath Ledger as The Joker were among the cast members. Piecemeal combat sets the stage for the story’s eventual climax.
In summary
You should see each of these films at least once in your life because they are among the best examples of contemporary cinema. They will become more well-known and eventually regarded as among the best films of all time.
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