I have listed my favourite movie from each of the last seven decades. I’m sure you’ll agree that this is no easy task. But, as you can see, each decade has produced one, clear, all-time “winner” (and I’m not talking Michael). No-one could possibly argue with any of these selections. Could they?

Nineteen-twenties
The Gold Rush
Charlie Chaplin at his creative best.

Nineteen-thirties
Wizard of Oz
Way ahead of its time.

Nineteen-forties
Citizen Kane
Brilliant – This was Orson Welles’ third movie as a director and he never bettered it in 39 further attempts.

Nineteen-fifties
Some Like It Hot
Funny, stylish, classy.

Nineteen-sixties
2001: A Space Odyssey
Best sci-fi movie ever made.

Nineteen-seventies
Star Wars
Game-changing movie-making.

Nineteen-eighties
Cinema Paradiso
Charming, captivating. And tears at the end.

Nineteen-nineties
Pulp Fiction
If you don’t agree this is one of the best movies of all time, I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger.

The Noughties - so far…
Sorry, there hasn’t been a good movie yet, this decade.

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But, for now, it's my own little piece of the world wide web and I am going to use it to jot down my thoughts on life, what we're here for, the price of beer and everything in between.

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