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Of course, what makes a movie special enough to go on a top 10 list is generally up to personal preference; as is the classification of what makes a movie a classic. But there are some movies out there that just jump out at people. There is no getting around the fact that there are films that stand out as being simply amazing. This is a list of those movies.

• The Birds: Released in 1963 and directed by Alfred Hitchcock, this movie brings goose bumps to the skin of even the heartiest of thriller watchers.
• Gone With the Wind: This movie was released in 1939 and was directed by Victor Fleming, with the un-credited assistance of both George Cukor and Sam Wood. It is an epic story of love and war with love losing in the end.
• It’s A Wonderful Life: Released in 1946 and directed by Frank Capra, this movie turns the tables on a man thinking the world would be better off without him.
• The Godfather: This movie was released in 1972 and was directed by Francis Ford Coppola. While there are mobster movies that were released before and many since, NO mobster movie is quite like this one.
• The Exorcist: Released in 1973 and directed by William Friedkin, this movie gives new meaning to the word horror. Amazing and rather graphic scenes of a child possessed by Satan have haunted all those who have seen it.
• Casablanca: This movie was released in 1942 and was directed by Michael Curtiz. This is another epic love story that ends in a manner not quite expected by the viewers.
• To Kill a Mockingbird: Released in 1962 and directed by Robert Mulligan, this is not only a great movie, it is also an incredible book. It has been used by schools in both forms to teach great literature and film to its students for decades.
• The Great Escape: This movie was released in 1963 and was directed by John Sturges. Revolving around one of the most heart wrenching wars of all time, it is a nerve-wracking tale of the lives of World War II Prisoners of War who attempt to escape a prison camp in Germany.
• Wizard of Oz: Released in 1939 and directed by Victor Fleming, this time with the assistance of three unaccredited directors, this movie has become a family favorite, replaying once a year when all of the parents and kids gather around to watch. From the beginning in black and white, to the middle in amazing Technicolor, to the end where we return to black and white, this movie is completely unique in every way.
• It Happened One Night: This movie was released in 1934 and is another directorial feat by Frank Capra. Intrigue and love come together to make this a memorable movie for all viewers, no matter when they were born.

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