While winning an Oscar is not always an essential requirement for being a quality film, most of the times it’s a pretty good indicator. And as proven by these 7 movies, sometimes The Academy gets it right. So, here are 7 Oscar winning movies you need to watch before you die.
1. Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Welcome to Arabia
With Peter O’Toole’s beguiling performance in the title role and having won 7 Oscars, Lawrence of Arabia is, simply put, one of the greatest films ever made.
2. The Godfather (1972)
He’ll make you an offer you can’t refuse
When it comes to Gangster/Mob movies, The Godfather is the gold standard. Containing an electrifying performance from Marlon Brando, the 3 Oscars it won don’t do justice to the influence it’s had on modern film-making.
3. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)
You’ll fall in love with this mental asylum
The second film to have won the big five Academy Awards (Picture, Director, Actor, Actress and Screenplay), this movie made us laugh, broke our hearts and made Jack Nicholson a bonafide star.
4. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
“Quid pro quo”
The third film to win the big five Oscars, Silence of the Lambs is a thrilling ride that’s further fueled by dynamite performances from Hopkins and Foster.
5. Schindler’s List (1993)
The horror of the Holocaust
Words can’t do justice to what Steven Spielberg achieved in this cinematic masterpiece. Not only did it win 7 Oscars, but it also ended up setting a new benchmark in quality film-making.
6. Pulp Fiction (1994)
“Oh man, I shot Marvin in the face”
With his crazy, unpredictable and Oscar winning screenplay for Pulp Fiction, Quentin Tarantino changed the way writers drafted screenplays for films.
7. Brokeback Mountain (2005)
Same Love
And we end the list with one of the most beautiful love stories ever filmed on screen. Winner of 3 Oscars, Ang Lee’s Brokeback Mountain is a brilliantly crafted film that also pushed the Gay Rights Movement into high gear.
