One of the most famous and influential Hollywood filmmakers, Steven Spielberg made his debut movie at the age of 12. His best films have already managed to collect about 8.5 billion dollars at the world box office, and who knows what lies ahead! The outstanding director succeeds in almost any genre, constantly tossing the viewer. How about enjoying Spielberg’s films instead of gambling crazy time spins? Believe us, his movies are not less entertaining than gambling. Without further ago, let’s look at the top 6 of Steven Spielberg’s most masterful movies.
“Jaws” (1975)
Since Oscar-winning “Jaws” was the “first summer blockbuster” in history, we couldn’t leave this film out of our list. And Steven Spielberg made it when he was only 27! Based on the novel “Jaws” by Peter Benchley, the movie is set in a small resort town, terrorized by a white shark. Sheriff Martin Brody (Roy Scheider), marine biologist Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss), and shark hunter Quint (Robert Shaw) hunt the vicious creature to save the town from the big menace. A great hit of its time, “Jaws” got numerous Oscar awards and launched the career of Spielberg to new heights of popularity. This brilliant thriller is still scary enough to see.
“Raiders Of The Lost Ark” (1981)
The beginning of the timeless Indiana Jones franchise, “Raiders of the Lost Ark” is one of the best adventure movies of all time. Starring Harrison Ford, Paul Freeman, and Karen Allen, this movie is a masterpiece of its genre. It is a blend of fascinating script, good humor, and stunning artistic performances. The film revolves around young and charismatic archaeologist Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) who goes on a dangerous search for one mythical artifact, the Ark of the Covenant.
“E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial” (1982)
This is a sci-fi movie that is family-oriented at the same time. It tells the viewers about the mysterious yet friendly extraterrestrial being that 10-year-old Elliott (Henry Thomas) suddenly discovers in his barn. The movie revolves around the friendship of children and a kind alien who dreams of returning home. This movie became a family classic and managed to hold the first line in the list of the highest-grossing films in history for 14 years. The warm-hearted fable about the loving alien also acquired four Oscars and a couple of Golden Globes.
“Schindler’s List” (1993)
Perhaps the most famous movie of Spielberg, “Schindler’s List” is a documentary about the fate of the Jews during the Second World War. Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson) was a German Nazi Party member who helped save the lives of more than 1000 Jews in a concentration camp. Detailing one of the most terrifying tragedies in the world’s history, “Schindler’s List” is a masterpiece that won seven Academy Awards Including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Score.
“Jurassic Park” (1993)
Set on the fictional island Isla Nublar, “Jurassic Park” has changed the cinematic landscape. The first film in Spielberg’s trilogy, “Jurassic Park” was based on the novel by Michael Crichton of the same name. The geneticists managed to create an island theme park with cloned de-extinct dinosaurs, but one day the dinosaurs escaped. Three scientists, Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill), Dr. Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum), and Dr. Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern) have to survive and leave the island. Beyond being a thrilling movie with stunning visuals, “Jurassic Park” tackles many important topics such as lack of respect for nature.
“Saving Private Ryan” (1998)
“Saving Private Ryan” is another amazing movie by a talented director. This movie managed to collect at the box office 7 times more than was spent on its creation. Five Oscar awards, as well as the title of the most realistic movie, which managed to faithfully convey the atmosphere of World War II, prove its success. The main protagonist of the film is Army Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks), who leads a unit of soldiers. They have to locate and save James Francis Ryan (Matt Damon). This big-budget war movie is one of the most gripping war movies of all time.
Of course, the filmography of Steven Spielberg also includes other films. Be it a crime drama (“Catch Me If You Can”), musical (“West Side Story”), or sci-fi movie (“A.I. Artificial Intelligence”, “Minority Report”, “War of the Worlds”, “Ready Player One”), there are no boundaries for Spielberg’s talent. The filmmaker created war movies (“Saving Private Ryan”, “Empire Of The Sun”, “1941”) and comedy-dramas (“The Terminal”, “Always”). He has also proven himself as a master in the fantasy adventure genre (“The BFG” ) and period drama genre (“The Color Purple”, “Amistad”, “Munich”). His films have shaped the movie landscape and they are highly entertaining at the same time.