The genre of business movies is indeed far away from the charm of romance, war or crime, but if you are seeking to conquer the monetary ballgame; movies listed here on TopYaps will help you for sure. Here are ten business movies that are best suitable for the business of business.

10. Trading Places:

An eminent business movie of satire genre, Trading Places was released on June 8, 1983, and made over 90 million USD during its theatrical run. Directed by John Landis, this movies stars Eddie Murphy and and Dan Aykroyd in their finest roles. The storyline of Trading Places revolves around Mark Twain’s famous novel “The Prince and the Pauper.”

9. Gung Ho:

However, cynics of the world will discourage you for watching this movie, but to be very honest, Gung Ho is an awe-inspiring illustration of a plot, depicting dynamics of cultural differences. Directed by Ron Howard and comprising a smart crew of Michael Keaton, Gedde Watanabe, George Wendt, Mimi Rogers and others, this business movie presents the take on of an American car plant by a Japanese firm.

8.  The Aviator:

Based on the real story of Howard Hughes, a notable American business magnet, The Aviator is a maverick business movie. Winner of 5 Academy Awards, this movie was directed by Martin Scorsese and stars Leonardo DeCaprio with his phenomenal performance. The Aviator emphasizes the significance of money, power, talent and opportunity in ones life.

7. Office Space:

Office Space is a stand-up comedy film of 1999 which focuses on the daily life of ordinary IT workers in their office. This business movie was directed by Mike Judge and constitutres a long trail of experienced Hollywood stars. If you’ve ever worked in a corporate office, then certainly you can connect yourself on some level with one of the characters of this movie.

6. Working Girl:

Best known for being an outstanding satire of corporate world, this business movie is about a secretary, working in an investment bank who dupes herself as the real boss. Working Girl was a commercially successful movie, earning over $130 million.

5. The Social Network:

Depicting the inspiring fable of mega-nerd Mark Zuckerberg and his sensational social networking site Facebook, this movie offers some significant business lessons which can be learned, if your concentration is at its best. Offering a palpable sense of excitement, The Social Network starts with a breathlessly wordy encounter and ends with a poignantly wordless scene. Don’t get hung up with a silly idea that it’s merely a typical “Facebook movie,” otherwise you’ll miss an incredible piece of direction, a phenomenal piece of acting, and overall the making of a multi-billion empire of Zuck.

4. Glengarry Glen Ross:

Compiled of almost nothing but dialogue, Glengarry Glen Ross tells about why business in America is a state of war as well as how quest for money has dehumanized us. Directed by James Foley and holding the star track of fabled actors, this business movie is based on 1984 Pulitzer winner play of the same name.

3. Boiler Room:

If you want to jump into the thrilling business of stock market then Boiler Room is strictly recommended to you. This movie tells the story of young business guys willing to get rich quick, irrespective of the aftermaths. Indeed, thrilling performances of Giovanni Ribisi, Vin Diesel, Ben Affleck, Nia Long, Nicky Katt make this business movie a classic.

2. Wall Street:

A purely timeless movie, Wall Street is best known in the Hollywood movie arena for giving a flawless interpretation of every aspect of successful business. This sensational business movie was directed by Oliver Stone and stars Michael Douglas, Charlie Sheen, and Daryl Hannah in leading role.

1. Citizen Kane:

Citizen Kane is an exception among all business movies and has been hailed almost universally. However, some critics see this “old movie” a slow one compared to modern genre, but to be very honest, for those who can understand the ‘class’ of a movie, Citizen Kane is a technically brilliant and ground breaking.

Here is a list of ten famous Bollywood movies of 2011 that entertained us, made us laugh, yell, dance, cry and gawk. No matter, many people may disagree and prefer their own list, but to be very honest, these iconic movies are potent enough to dwell into the minds and hearts of  Indian movie buffs.

10. Pyar Ka Punchnama:

Revolving around the life of three young bachelors – Nishant aka Liquid (Divyendu Sharma), Rajat (Kartik Tiwari) and Vikrant (Rayo Bakhirta), Pyar Ka Punchnama takes a sarcastic approach on love. Director Luv Ranjan has indeed converted a conventional plot in an unconventional one. You can say that this movie, with high-voltage drama, is a must see for any Bollywood movie freak.

9. Ra.One:

Directed by Anubhav Sinha and starring Shahrukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal in lead role, Ra.One is a science fiction film of Bollywood. Though critique has been generated on its plot and direction, but it was successful in attracting viewers to theaters. Till the date, this movie is the second most expensive movie in the history of Indian cinema and certainly deserves a place in top ten bollywood movies of 2011.

8. Ready:

Well, it’s all about Sallu effect. You can’t evaluate this movie on basis of performances, direction, plot or other metrics. But this movie is a mega-hit in the list of Bollywood movies of 2011, as it consists all “masala” for a typical Indian movie goer.

7. Buddha…..Hoga Tera Baap:

Buddha…..Hoga Tera Baap was widely adored by hardcore buffs of Amitabh Bachchan. With outstanding direction of Puri Jgannadh and appreciable performances by Hema Malini, Sonu Sood, Prakash Raj and other notable actors of Bollywood, this movie is an out-and-out Big B film. No doubt, in Bollywood movies, Amitabh is all that matters.

6. Delhi Belly:

Acclaiming popularity by its adult languages, content and of course by DK Bose, Delhi Belly is an eminent Bollywood comedy movie of 2011. Performances of Imran Khan, Kunaal Roy Kapur, Vir Das and immaculate direction of Abhinay Deo was an amazing experience for viewers. However, it’s conceptualized on moth-balled traditions, but marks an appreciable change in contemporary genre of Indian movie.

5. No One Killed Jessica:

Based on the debatable 1999 Jessica Lal murder case of Delhi, No One Killed Jessica was a daring effort of director Raj Kumar Gupta to alter the conventional mode of film making in Bollywood. Direction of Gupta and crew of Vidya Balan and Rani Mukherji along with others was widely appreciated for powerful scenes that unleashed unnumbered emotions in viewer’s mind.

4. Tanu Weds Manu:

Comprising a notable star track of R. Madhavan, Jimmy Shergil and Kangana Ranaut, Tanu Weds Manu is a must watch movie for romantic-comedy theme lovers. Despite of old-fashioned storyline, this famous Bollywood movie of 2011 is a light-hearted entertainer which offers an enough diet of humor, romance, music and drama.

3. Singham:

A notable action movie in the list of top Bollywood movies of 2011, Singham gained laurels for its fiery dialogues, pulse pounding thrills and high-voltage stunt scenes delivered by the power-packed crew of Ajay Devgan, Prakash Raj and Kajal Aggarwal. Directed by Rohit Shetty, Singham was loved by the masses across the India.

2. Rockstar:

Released on November 11, 2011, Rockstar has suddenly arrived to prominence by its spectacular direction, outstanding acting and soul-refreshing music. Directed by Imtiaz Ali and starring Ranbir Kapoor, Nargis Fakhri and the legendary master-performer Shammi Kapoor, Rockstar has honesty and depth in its each department.

1. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara:

ZNMD is the most illustrious Bollywood movie of 2011 which was released on July 15. Likewise “Dil Chahta Hai,” this awe-inspiring movie narrates the story of three inseparable amigos – Arjun, Kabir and Imraan, respectively played by Hrithik Roshan, Abhay Deol and Farhan Akhtar. In classic sense, this game-changer movie is for mature and movie-literate viewers.

First impression is the last impression, right? Well, the same line goes for the movie also. With a subtle or slow intoduction, the opening scene is always responsible for setting the tone for the rest of movie and impressing the viewer. No doubt, it was a tough job to compile a list of ten memorable opening movie scenes, but we have done our vey best to collect them from different eras and genres. Put this list in your flick geek pipe and smoke it up.

10. Touch of Evil:

An illustration of Orson Welles’ outstanding cinematography, the 3 minute and 30 second opening scene of Touch of Evil is breathtaking, astonishing and brazen-faced. A mysterious man placing a bomb in convertible Cadillac, a gentleman walking with a voluptuous blonde and suddenly an ear-busting explosion. During the entire opening shot, a music with Latin flair was swaying in background. After watching this opening scene, you’ll realize that the director is an alarming genius.

9. Goodfellas:

In the opening scene of this memorable gangster epic, Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta and Joe Pesci, freeze their car on a dark road after hearing some banging sounds from the trunk. After opening the trunk, they discover a man with aliveness who was supposed to be dead by the time. Pesci stabs the man several times, De Niro penetrates him with bullets and eventually Liotta narrates the exceptional level of irony: “As far back as I could remember I always wanted to be a gangster.”

8. Once Upon a Time in the West:

Counted among one of the greatest movies of “Spaghetti Western” genre, this movie’s memorable opening scene is still adored in the cinematic world for tremendous depiction of insane shoot-out. The aural and visual magnificence of this scene can be extracted from the creaking bench, squeaking windmill and chattering tickertape as well as from the a** kicker harmonica of Charlie Bronson.

7. Raiders of the Lost Ark:

As soon as the frame dissolves from the Paramount mountain to the darkest depth of jungle, you can notice the legendary silhouette of Indiana Jones with a whip hanging from his hip. His unfearing attempt to recover a golden idol from the ancient Peruvian temple and escaping from a near-to-death condition makes the opening scene of movie a landmark in cinematic history.

6. The Godfather 2:

The infinitely watchable opening scene of The Godfather 2 shows how Vito Corleone came to power from a merciless and dizzying place. The future-don was orphaned in matter of days by a local mafia of Sicily and he was compelled to flee America. This ethnic period piece and tragic grandeur of Francis Ford Coppola is widely adored by movie buffs with a feeling of voyeuristic delight.

5. Midnight Cowboy:

The opening scene of Midnight Cowboys follows Joe Buck, a handsome and guileless faux-cowboy of Texas, lost in his nonsensical illusion of becoming a stud-for-hire for wealthy ladies of New York City. Joe Buck lacks any savvy but he is full of energy, he looks other men as tutti-fruttis and finally approaches NY with his cockeyed eyes. I bet, you’ll surely love the scene when he began his journey with Harry Nilsson’s “Everybody is talking at me” in background. A powerhouse showcase in classic sense!

4. Jaws:

Starting with a music which gets louder and louder with gradual climb up in tempo, the opening scene of Jaws revolves in the vicinity of a fictional Island of New England where a group of teens smoke and drink around a campfire. Amid the teenagers, a drunk girl approaches the cold ocean for skinny dipping where she drowns in an outrageous way. Watch this opening scene on YouTube and you’ll realize what horror is and why Spielberg is famous for directing thrilling shots.

3. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly:

If you are seeking the answer to the question of what masculinity should be, go ahead and watch the memorable opening scene of this movie, unfolding tremendous style and grace with eye-popping cinematography. No conversation and no pleasantries, only an incredible music to give the actual feel of scene. Indeed, the greatest opening shots in the stack of Western genre movies!

2. Full Metal Jacket:

“I do not look down on niggers, kikes, wops or greasers. Here you are all equally worthless.” It might seem sordid for those who have not watched this movie but once you’ll start seeing, you can easily interpret the life and training period of born-to-kill soldiers. The memorable opening scene of Full Metal Jacket, portraying a horrifyingly funny and hard-as-nail drill instructor will definitely obligate you to feel shock while laughing.

1. Trainspotting :

Take the best orgasm you’ve ever had… multiply it by a thousand and you’re still nowhere near Trainspotting. Comprising brogue-drenched but truthful dialogue, the opening scene of Trainspotting is basically a collage of different scenes, intoducing the names of characters while running, playing football and smoking drugs. The scene is all about available choices in your life and what you choose.

Where to start? Well, a schmaltz on the grand mosaic of movie industry, Titanic still possesses the ability to fascinate viewers during its running time of 194 minutes with classic performances of entire crew. This movie has everything a man or woman would enjoy. TopYaps brings ten iconic photos of this movie that will once again refresh your memories related with this heart-wrenching tragedy.

10. Ah, those eyes:

9. An extremely contrived romance:

8. A visual grandeur exemplifying eternal love:

7. A still to keep in your collection:

6. Let’s just face it:

5. A sensual interlude:

4. Let’s live life to the fullest:

3. An adoring moment before a hellacious tragedy:

2. Stick by me and I’ll stick by you:

1. The goodbye moment:

In politics, history and art, each genesis finds out its own heroes making an unerasable impact. The same phenomenon goes with the movie industry where certain blokes have helped to define the actual meaning of cinema. We have counted down ten most celebrated Hollywood movie directors who changed the wide landscape of film-making by their creative force.

10. Alfred Hitchcock:

Master player in psychological and suspense genres, Sir Hitchcock movies are better known for their thrilling plots and twist endings.  This cultural icon provided Hollywood some of the sensational movies in his tenure of almost six decades, that are still adoring the IMDB Top 250 list. His famous movies include, North By Northwest, Vertigo, Psycho, The 39 Steps, Dial M for Murder etc.

9. Cameron Crowe:

Widely adored by the post-baby generation, Cameron Crowe’s movies are better known for featuring male agonists who are generally pariahs and misfits. He came to prominence after the grand success of “Jerry Maguire.” Later, he emerged as a stunning movie director by making some critically acclaimed movies such as Almost Famous, Vanilla Sky, The Fixer, The Union and others.

8. Christopher Nolan:

Son of an advertising copywriter father and a flight attendant mother, Christopher Nolan is one of the most celebrated figures in the list of eminent Hollywood movie directors. His famous movies include “Inception,” “Memento,” “The Prestige,” “Batman Begins” and “The Dark Knight.”

7. Francis Ford Coppola:

A man of innovative ideas who changed the face of contemporary movie making, Francis Ford Coppola will be always remembered for fathering “The Godfather.” He overturned the gangster genre by his trendy direction abilities and later emerged as an energetic and erratic film maker by directing “Apocalypse Now,” “The Conversation,” “The Outsiders” and other blockbusters.

6. Martin Scorsese:

Founder of the “World Cinema Foundation” and provoker of themes such as modern crime, violence, redemption and machismo, Martin Scorsese holds a reverend position in the list of top-notch Hollywood movie directors. It’s a matter of fact that most of the successful movies of Scorsese constitute Robert De Niro as protagonist. His famous movies are “Goodfellas,” “Taxi Driver,” “Raging Bull,” “Mean Streets” etc.

5. Sergio Leone:

Best known for depicting violent and ugly acts with quick bursts of action, Sergio Leone is credited for introducing the “Spaghetti Western” genre in Hollywood movies. His most famous works are “Dollars Trilogy,” “Once Upon a Time in America,” “Once Upon a Time in West,” “Duck” and others that are still considered as brilliant masterpieces. He is the person who established Clint Eastwood as the icon of macho movie stars.

4. Clint Eastwood:

Passionate for incredible directing, passionate for his crew and passionate for story-telling, Clint Eastwood (The Man with no Name), possesses an amazing energy and commitment to introduce sublime perfection in his movies. His heart-felt blockbusters include “Unforgiven,” “Million Dollar Baby,” “The Bridges of Madison County,” “Mystic River” etc.

3. James Cameron:

Widely known for directing “Titanic” and “Avatar,” the two highest earning movies of all time, James Cameron constitutes tremendous skill in implementing scientific aspects in his movies. His style, imagination and escalated effort makes him a pioneer in movie making arena. His high-tech movies “Aliens,” “The Abyss,” “The Terminator”and “Terminator 2: Judgement Day” are an illustration of a perfectionist.

2. Quentin Tarantino:

With exquisite and excessive plot details, Tarantino’s movies consist a unique style that can make the viewer gasp, laugh, cry and yell in just a single scene. His methodology of creating non-linear storylines is considered as his hallmark that can’t be seen in other movie directors. Tarantino’s mega hits include “Pulp Fiction,” “Reservoir Dogs,” “Kill Bill I & II,” “Inglorious Basterds” and others.

1. Steven Spielberg:

The living legend in the stack of best Hollywood movie directors and an epitome of generating commercial blockbusters, Steven Spielberg rules this list with his powerful visualization and universally placeable emotion. Winner of countless awards, Spielberg has directed heap of blockbusters covering many themes and genres.

The portrayal of street-smart gangsters operating outside the law is indeed one of the most adored themes in the arena of movie making. From the standpoint of a moviegoer, flicks mentioned here on TopYaps are enough to describe the mildness and sensitivity of a materialistic gangster with an aspirational hope for credit and success. No doubt, it was a tough job to round up ten neatest gangster movies from the cosmic pool of brilliant masterpieces. But here we go…

10. Carlito’s Way (1993):

Directed by Brian De Palma and starring Al Pacino, Sean Penn and Penelope Ann Miller, this captivating movie is based on the novels Carlito’s way and After Hours. As an ex-gangland boss, Pacino delivers a top-drawer performance, trying to reform his spirit. No doubt, Pacino was admired for his on-time class performance but Penn’s character of an arrogant coke head does not let Pacino subdue his outstanding performance.

9. Once Upon a Time in America (1984):

A masterpiece in its own way, this movie is a perfect illustration of love, lust, relationships and standing up of gangsters in American society. This movie was directed by Sergio Leone, the master of creating special atmospheres and starring the all time preferred actors - Robert De Nero and James Woods. After staying focused for 3 hours and 47 minutes, you’ll realize that this movie is certainly a glorious gangster epic, you’ve ever seen.

8. Casino (1995):

One of the most ambitious flicks of Martin Scorsese, this complex gangster movie is better known for the outstanding performances of Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci. Depicting the society of “blue collar” gangsters of the New York City, Casino is a highly recommended masterpiece for mob movie lovers.

7. Miller’s Crossing (1990):

In modest opinion, this American gangster movie, directed by Joel Coen, is so far considered as an unexplored pearl of cinematic world. This movie was given the high hat by viewers for the top-notch performances of Gabriel Byrne and Albert Finney. The dialogues, accents and costumes of Miller’s Crossing are so fascinating that it steps you back in time.

6. Reservoir Dogs (1992):

However, this movie was widely criticized for being extremely violent from origin to end but it constitutes a tremendous beauty that while looking at the screen, you’re actually looking at reality. A Tarantino’s hallmark with a long trail of experienced actors, this gangster movie will not be soon forgotten for sure.

5. The Godfather – 2 (1974):

Till the date, this gangster movie is believed to be the greatest movie sequel ever produced. Smell of a voyeuristic delight, the second part of The Godfather’s trilogy is just not a movie about mafia’s life, rather it’s about a life-long battle of a daddy’s boy, trying to preserve a monolithic empire slipping out of his hands. Pacino at his best!

4. Pulp Fiction (1994):

It’s crazy, it’s confused, it’s Pulp Fiction! An admirable piece of abstract art, this gangster movie of Quentin Tarantino is more than being a brilliant. Masterminded in a highly conventionalized way, Pulp Fiction revolves around three parallel stories with amazing plot developments. This crime movie is also known for reinventing the career of John Travolta.

3. Scarface (1983):

Over-the-top performance of Al Pacino with bloodshot performance and strongest directorial effort of Brian De Palma, this pop-culture touchstone is the fable of Tony Montana’s climb to the top of cocaine empire in Miami. Apparently, this thrilling masterpiece is one of the best gangster movies depicting the dream of America, behind the curtains.

2. Goodfellas (1990):

The flick that Martin Scorsese was born to make is based upon Wiseguy, a 1986 book by Nicholas Pileggi. This movie is a tour de force that deals with the sensual glamour of criminal’s society with a straightforward conception that mob life must be like this. Incredible is the one and only word to say about the performances of Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci. A must watch gangster movie with sharp script!

1. The Godfather (1972):

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola and based on the novel of Mario Puzo, this bravura piece of work will be always remembered for being an outstanding blend of old genre and new depths. The roller-coaster of Hollywood, this gangster movie is better known for encompassing the best cast ever in an American flick. I am sure, this movie will continue to live with human race with heavenly re-watch-ability. A grand salute to Corleones!

The teenage is considered as the most drama filled part of your aliveness. During this golden period of your life, you watch movies which cater specifically to your character and dreams. Amid the stack of flicks, some are absolute flops but some are charming enough to send a chill down your spine. Topyaps asks you to watch out these movies as a remembrance of what happened during those years.

10. Can’t Hardly Wait:

In this coming of age comedy, a group of friends/typical losers make a pact to lose their virginity before the end of senior year, that is, by the prom night. And in their rush to get laid, they are willing to go to any length, not surprisingly with hilarious outcomes. Directors Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz with writer Adam Herz have managed to pull off two hours worth of a good laugh. The film is unashamedly honest and unapologetic about its heavy sexual content. The clumsiness and unsynchronised body movements of most of the first-timers around women especially Jim Levenstein (Jason Biggs) is oddly endearing and gets the audience to empathise with the characters even though they might be complete douches at times. Jim’s father (Eugene Levy), unlike most passive parents in teen flicks, is always providing his son with unsolicited sexual advice and is a great source of comic relief. The moments created where things go horribly wrong are the times when you feel like helping Jim cover up but at the same time can’t help laughing at his misfortune. All in all, American Pie is a movie worth the watch.

Disclaimer: It is advisable to watch it with friends; it might get a little awkward/ uncomfortable with parents/relatives.

6. 10 Things I Hate About You:

Written by Karen McCullah Lutz and Kristen Smith and directed by Gil Junger is loosely based on the Shakespearean play The Taming of the Shrew. Set in a modern high school, it stars Heath Ledger as Patrick Verona and Julia Stiles as Kat Stratford in the lead roles. The film starts with off with Cameron, a new student at Padua High, wanting to take out the beautiful sophomore Bianca Stratford for a date. But there’s a problem- Bianca is not allowed to date. And neither is her “shrew” sister, Kat- a headstrong senior at the same school who loves indie rock, feminist prose and is intolerant towards conformity. But when Bianca complains regarding the dating rule, her control-freak doctor dad modifies it stating that Bianca can only date if her sister decides to as well, knowing fully well that Kat doesn’t date. Cameron, desperate, strikes a deal with Patrick, a badass, where he pays him to tame the “shrew” and get Kat to go out with him so that he can take out Bianca. Things get a little complicated when Patrick begins to fall for Kat but eventually, as is typical of every comedy, things work out for everyone and they all live happily ever after. There is an assortment of other characters, a common feature of all Shakespearean plays. Julia Stiles is superb as Kat and Heath Ledger is pretty awesome himself. It is clever movie, with well-written lines. It’s a must watch for all teen flicks junkies.

5. Mean Girls:

Starring Lindsay Lohan as Cady Heron, and Rachel McAdams as Regina George, Lacey Chabert as Gretchen Weiners and Amanda Seyfried as Karen Smith formed the core of the movie. Regina, Gretchen and Karen were The Plastics, the highest order of the social clique. Cady, who was raised in the jungles of Africa and home-schooled by her parents till the age of 16, thought she knew it all before she came to high school only to be confronted with a completely different social jungle altogether. She makes friends with social outcasts, Janis (Lizzy Caplan) and Damien (Daniel Franzese), who have been ruthlessly tortured by The Plastics for being different. Janis and Damien convince Cady to infiltrate the trio of The Plastics and destroy it from within. As Cady gets more and more involved with the trio, she gradually becomes like them, using their mischievous often deceitful ways of getting things done. Her grades start to suffer even though she is an ace-student as she knowingly fails her tests so that Aaron (Jonathan Bennett), Regina’s ex-boyfriend would tutor her after school. In the meantime, Cady has been doing her best to take out Regina and fill her spot as the leader of the clique with herself. But Regina is not ready to give up her position without a mean fight. Regina circulates the contents of her ‘Burn Book’, which she along with the other Plastics maintained, around the school leading the female students into a bitchy cat fight. The fight is eventually quelled by the principal and the girls led to the gym area where everyone is made to confess and apologise to the rest of the girls. In the process, Regina finds out about Janis’ plan and leaves in anger. Cady follows her to apologise for her behaviour but in her haste to get away from her, Regina is hit by a bus. Rumour spreads that Cady pushed her in front of the bus on purpose and she is isolated by everyone in the school. Cady finally apologises to the entire school in the Spring Fling Dance where she is elected the queen and distributes her tiara among the girls of her class. The film ends on a positive note with the beginning of a senior year and The Plastics disbanding to do different things.

Loosely based on the non-fiction book Queen Bees and Wannabes by Rosalind Wiseman, director Mark Waters along with screenplay writer Tina Fey have done a great job of portraying a miniature version of the American society with special reference to the girl world which is wrought with endless and often bitter competition and constant rivalry. Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams have done justice to their characters and the rest of the cast fit the bill perfectly.

4. Easy A:

This is one of the better teenage/high school films in a long, long time, especially one with the story revolving around a female protagonist. It is quirky, witty, inventive, charming and all in all an extremely well made film by Will Gluck, and written by Bert V. Royal. Easy A tells the story of Olive Penderghast, portrayed by the rising star Emma Stone, an intelligent and conscientious student who goes unnoticed for the most of her life in school until the rumour mills start churning (fuelled by a devout Christian, an extremely active member in the school co-curricula, and highly annoying Marianne played by Amanda Bynes) about her infamous loss of virginity to a grad student, a rumour which she inadvertently helped in spreading, and overnight she becomes the talk of the school and the most popular girl of her class. Apprehensive and overwhelmed by her newfound popularity at first, soon she realises that highs of it and without giving much thought to the lows of being in the scrutiny of her peers, she uses the grapevine to advance her social and financial standing. Olive is bent on setting the record straight right after the first rumour, but is emotionally blackmailed into ‘helping’ a friend by using her ‘reputation’ and soon it snowballs into something completely out of her control. ‘Losers’, in order to up their social standing, use her reputation in return for cash or kind. But as Olive’s ‘sexual exploits’ get out of hand, she is shunned by everyone including her loud-mouthed best friend, Rhiannon (Alyson Michalka) and her favourite teacher (English literature) Mr. Griffith (Thomas Haden Church). At the time that all this drama happens in her life, Olive is reading Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlett Letter and associates herself with the protagonist, who like her, is also ostracized by the society. Even though Olive is not the person she is made out to be, she embraces her ‘sexuality’ and dresses up as a provocateur with a letter ‘A’ in red attached to all her garments. She tries to be the rebel and scorn the system but realises that she has hurt a lot of people in the process, and as much as she wants she cannot go on living in an isolated island. Her only support throughout this are her parents (Patricia Clarkson and Stanley Tucci) who believe in her to set things right. Watch the film to find out how exactly she makes an epic apology.

Emma Stone is at her best in this film with her dry humour and her natural, spontaneous performance along with a strong supporting cast. Anytime a particular scene gets too emotional or soppy, it is as quickly nullified by the delivery of a clever one-liner. It also pays homage to several cult films of the 80s such as Heathers, Sixteen Candles and Say Anything.

3. Juno:

Written by Diablo Cody and directed by Jason Reitman, Juno is a low-budget independent film with a refreshing take on teenage pregnancies. Ellen Page as Juno and Michael Cera as Paulie Bleeker are wonderful as a young, naive couple in love who also happen to be having a child together. They are nothing like the stereotypical high school sweethearts, and at the end of the movie Juno professes her love for Paulie with the line, “You’re the cheese to my macaroni.” It is a very unusual but heart-rending story of self-realisation and finding love.

Juno and Paulie were best friends and Paulie was always in love with the headstrong Juno who never paid any heed to his affections. A night of passion, strangely initiated by Juno, changed the dynamics between the two and for a while they had a falling out. During this time, Juno found out about her pregnancy and decided to get an abortion. But after the anti-choice protesters outside the abortion clinic told her that even a few weeks old baby has fingernails, the seed of guilt was planted within her and she decided to go through with the pregnancy and give up the baby to a caring family/adoptive couple. She finds Vanessa and Mark Loring (Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman respectively) in the PennySavers column and contacts them before telling her father (J.K. Simmons) and step-mother (Allison Janney) about her ‘condition.’ Her parents are supportive and Juno continues with school with a devil-may-care, tough attitude much like her namesake the goddess Juno, regardless of what her peers might be saying behind her back.

Juno is a sensitive film spread over four seasons, starting in autumn, about a teenager’s transition into womanhood without her even knowing of it. It starts off with Juno wanting nothing to do with the baby, wanting to get rid of it as soon as possible but over the period of her pregnancy she gets attached to her child and faces an inner dilemma when the time comes to hand her baby to Vanessa. Juno is a beautiful, feel-food movie about self-discovery, love and relationships with brilliant shots and a killer soundtrack.

2. Superbad:

Superbad  is a teen comedy written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg and directed by Greg Mottola featuring Jonah Hill and Michael Cera as the two co-dependent best friends trying their best to avoid the separation anxiety as high school is about to end. They also want to get some action before graduation. They’re the geeks who never get invited to any cool parties. They finally get the chance when Seth (Hill) is invited by Jules (Emma Stone) to a party at her place but on one condition- they have to get the booze. Superbad is the story, much like the prototype of The Hangover, about one evening where things go awry with the boys trying to use fake identification to get alcohol, getting caught by the cops, going to an adult party with grown-ups doing drugs to managing an escape, finally getting to the party and becoming a hero for successfully delivering the booze, hooking up with the girls of their dreams to coming to face the fact that Seth and Evan (Cera) will not be together anymore and dealing with the situation in a mature way with a declaration of their undying bro-love for each other. This movie is fast-paced and promises many laugh-out-loud moments to the audience. Hill is great as the quick-talking, seemingly sexist but eventually sweet jerk and Cera is perfect with his characteristic calm, composed exterior.

1. Rushmore:

Rushmore  is a cult favourite among cinephiles and film critics for its quirky humour and controlled but excellent performances by Jason Swartzmann and Bill Murray combined with director/auteur Wes Anderson’s distinct style. The dialogue delivery especially is very well executed and stands out for the deadpan tonal quality to it.

The film revolves around the life of Max Fischer, a precocious 15 year old whose sole purpose in life is to attend Rushmore, a private school. He was transferred from a public school on the basis of a scholarship he received in the second grade. His father is a barber and thus, cannot afford most of the luxuries his peers in the school are subject to. He does not complain even though he is ashamed of it; he lies to cover up for his ‘inadequacies’  and states at several points that his father is a neurosurgeon. He strives to involve himself in all the extra-curricular activities offered in the school which affects his studies gravely and is put on academic probation. His life takes a complete turn when he meets a young teacher at the Rushmore elementary school, Rosemary Cross (Olivia Williams) and falls in love with her. Simultaneously, he strikes an interesting friendship with Herman Blume, a successful industrialist and the father of two kids at Rushmore. Herman and Max also happen to be in love with the same person, Miss Cross who is still in love with her dead husband. As the story progresses, Max already on probation is expelled from school when he tries to build an aquarium in order to please Miss Cross on the school premises. He is sent away to a public school. After a brief spell of dejection, Max’s spirit resurfaces again with the help of his friend from his old school, Dirk and he goes on to write another fabulous play which is praised by all. He sorts out the love triangle and patches up with Miss Cross and Herman with whom he had a falling out earlier in the story, introduces his father finally to his friends and gets a girlfriend his own age.

10. ET:

ET or Extra Terrestrial is one of the most loved science fiction films of all time. The film was made by Steven Spielberg in 1982 and still continues to be a great movie to watch. A boy stumbles on an alien child that has somehow been left behind on the planet. The duo is one of the most well recognized partnerships in the entire history of films.

9. Terminator 2: Judgement Day:

The terminator was made legendary by this sequel to the first film which is only well known because of the second. War rages on between machines and man in the future and the machines send in a terminator that is more advanced to take out the future leader of the human resistance John Connor. The action gets bigger and better as the film goes on and leaves you wondering if the future holds a war between man and machine.

8. The Day the Earth Stood Still:

The remake of this film did not even compare to the original. It was made in 1951 and still it has a very well made. It does not have the violence that you would normally expect but this film delivers well in other areas. The storyline is excellent and the messages that are conveyed in the film are still relevant even today. A must watch for any science fiction fan.

7. Planet of the Apes:

The crew of a spaceship lands on a planet that looks like the earth only to find themselves on earth some thousands of years in the future. Set in the 40th century, the planet of the apes is ruled by apes that are smarter than the humans of the time. These talking apes suppress and oppress the humans keeping them as their slaves. The movie has several sequels and many remakes, the first was made in 1968.

6. Star Wars (series):

With the most amazingly constructed characters and well thought out plots, the star wars series is undoubtedly one of the most well known science fiction films of all time. The films have been made over a period of 30 years and although most would say that the newer ones are a shade of what the first two films were, this series is not to be missed.

5. Inception:

The newest science fiction masterpiece to come out, this movie has been very well received globally because of the depth of its concepts. It is one of the highest grossing films of all time which is more than a testament of its standing on this list. It has received a lot of acclaim from critics as a film that has some excellent audio and video effects.

4. The Matrix (series):

The first of the three films in the series set off a fire that was to be quelled only by a sequel and a sequel. The excellent visuals in the movies and the uber-cool that is spread all around with the fighting and the stunts and the clothes all mixes up very well to bring about a film that is one of the best of all time. It has a lasting effect on the mind and watching it again and again is known to be a side effect.

3. Metropolis:

Although most of this film will never perhaps be seen by the world, the recent 2010 screenings in different parts of the world has given some hope to people who have heard of this film. Made in 1927 in Germany by Fritz Lang, this is set in the future where the ongoing crisis between social workers and capitalists is shown. The film is from the times of the silent cinemas but it is a treat to watch as it has some amazingly detailed effects which are impressive even by today’s standards.

2. 2001: A Space Odyssey:

Based on the book of the same name by Arthur C Clarke, it is one of the most technically well made science fiction films of all time. This film was made in 1968 and even today is a very well known film that has some amazing special effects. The story a masterpiece by Arthur C Clarke and the book is also an equally enthralling experience.

1. Blade Runner:

The movie that is still known as one of the overall best ever film, this is set in a futuristic Los Angeles where the darker side of technology has led humans into an abyss. Blade Runners are people who hunt down human clones known as replicants. It has action, it has science and it has some great actors. A deserving film to be on top of this list, you are not a film fan at all if you haven’t seen this one.

10. Ringu:

A 1998 Japanese film by Hideo Nakata, this is one of the scarier movies that you will ever see. A mysterious tape that kills whoever watches it has surfaced and people who watch it die mysteriously. It is a remake of a Japanese book by the name of The Ring and has been one of the most successful Japanese horror movies of all time.

9. Carrie:

It was one of the first spine chilling movies made by Stephen King, adapted from the book of the same name. The film revolves around a creepy teenaged girl who discovers that she has a mysterious power which would surface when she gets angry or agitated. Many things happen to people who are not nice to this girl as her uncontrolled powers lead them to disaster or death.

8. The Poltergeist:

Stories of Poltergeists have been seen in many cultures. In this film, the youngest daughter of a family comes across a dead channel on TV from where communication with the supernatural is made possible. The ghosts or spirits in the film remain friendly for a while but things take a nasty turn as the ghosts start spreading the horror. A must watch horror film for any horror enthusiast.

7. Hellraiser:

Hellraiser is one of the best series of horror films ever made. The story revolves around mysterious beings which come about when a puzzle box is played with. The characters in the film are well thought of to chill spines to the maximum. The film has a creepy air around it all the time as it runs it course and will give you a good scare or two for sure.

6. Texas Chainsaw Massacre:

This is one for Grindhouse fans as this is the best grindhouse film out there. A group of kids come across a group of weird people on their road trip. These people are cannibals and what follows is a lot of killing, the film has a very realistic make and will give you a scare like no other.

5. Rosemary’s Baby:

This is certainly one of the strangest films that you will ever watch. A couple move into an apartment that has come kind of a history and strange things start happening as the movie moves on to a chilling phase. The central character, Rosemary goes through a lot of weird dreams, visions and sees many a disturbing act. It’s all very creepy and looks very real.

4. The Omen:

The Omen is very well known among horror fans, this film shares a great fan following around the world and for the right reasons. It is one of the scariest films you ever watch. A child who takes birth in a normal and happy family has many thing strange about him. The child is the son of the devil and wants to take over the world, anyone who tries to come close is killed in some way or another.

3. Halloween:

This masterpiece by horror god Stephen Carpenter is a benchmark in many different styles of horror. The film combines many different styles to make on intriguing watch. The film takes in most of the things that children are afraid of and puts it together into one of the best horror films that you will ever come across.

2. The Shining:

This is another masterpiece of horror and mystery by Stephen King. The film comes up as a topper on many people’s lists as it has a very realistic storyline which provokes thought that it may indeed even be possible. It is not filled with blood and gore but the movie takes a very sinister and evil turn once things begin to unfold.

1. The Exorcist:

The exorcist is a classic in every right and was based on the 1971 bestseller by the same name. It is a film that almost all of us have watched and were scared of as children. Even to adults the remakes and the mastered versions offer some bone chilling moments. The story revolves around a young girl who is taken over by evil spirits. The following exorcism reveals the true nature of the spirits inside her and the horrors only then strike some people in many ways. An Epic film, every horror enthusiast must watch if not already watched.

Movies are a great pastime and are also a great way to increase our perception of things in our world today. The representation of everyday life and fantasy on a grand screen is definitely something that we flock to the cinemas to watch. Some movies have been made immortal by the music that is given in the film. The music or the soundtracks as they are called are also equally a part of the film in every way. Some soundtracks serve a great purpose of popularizing the movie beyond what its reach would be.

10. Psycho:

This movie is in itself is amazing to watch and with the added music that Bernard Herrman provides for this Hitchcock masterpiece, the chilling scenes become all the more chilling. The violin singing dark tunes to itself and the film is something that needs to be heard to be understood. One of the best movies of all time, the music in it is also worth a mention.

9. 2001 A Space Odyssey:

The science fiction in the movie has eben helped by many amazing things in the movie and great music is one of them. The mixing together of the concepts of Sir Arthur C Clarke and the musical imagery of many artists brings a unique marriage into the film as the music compliments the science fiction very well.

8. The Godfather:

The music in the film is a very new and interesting thing. Considering the theme of the film the expected music would be chaotic but that is not the case, the music goes on to make the film very effective as some of the scenes come through only because of the music that is being played in the background.

7. The Graduate:

This movie was given music by well known artists, Simon and Garfunkel. The musical mastery of Curtis Mayfield which was at its peak when the film was released shows throughout the film. The songs that were with the film went on to become chart topping hits which is a clear testament of the wonderful work done in the film.

6. Top Gun:

This film too had some amazing music to go with it. The ballad like songs at the slower scenes and the riff and the rush of flying jets in the air all made it a film worth watching. The soundtrack that so came out was also worth buying and many people have more than one of their all time favorite songs as one of the songs from this film.

5. Slumdog Millionaire:

This film gained a lot of popularity because it is one of the best made movies in India. The music was given by Oscar and Grammy award winner, A.R Rahman and his genius comes through in the film as the colorful music brings to life the characters in a way that undoubtedly no other musician or no other film would have done.

4. Wizard of Oz:

The movie has become nothing short of the stuff of legend. The music in the film has also become equally popular if not more popular than the film itself. Composer Harold Arlen was able to put so much more life into the film using the musical themes that are nothing short of brilliant.

3. West Side Story:

The modern day remake of Romeo and Juliet was made very well known by the music in the film. Not that the film itself was not good enough but the music was what made it all the more better. The amazing work of L. Bernstein and S. Sondheim is well seen throughout as the music of the film continues to live on even now in our hearts and minds.

2. Saturday Night Fever:

Everyone who is a film buff at some point in their lives knows about this film and its music. Songs like Fever, Stayin Alive were some masterful compositions from the Bee Gees who made some amazing music with the film. The film stands out as a hit in itself and so does the music.

1. The Sound of Music:

The 1965 film had music like no other. A hit on many different levels, the film has a typical soundtrack but is made in such a way that there is something for everyone to look forward to even with the music in the film. None of the themes used in the film can come close to disappearing because they may have become outdated.