An odyssey is a long journey that usually highlights some suspense and adventure. That said, “long” is an integral word in the definition of “odyssey.” In other words, a cinematic odyssey requires audiences to invest a significant portion of their precious time into the viewing experience. These cinematic adventures are true masterpieces worth your time and attention.
1. There Will Be Blood (2007)
there will be blood A movie for those who love slow burn. Unlike a match that falls into a geyser of jet-black oil, Paul Thomas Anderson’s two-and-a-half-hour masterpiece is constantly boiling.
Between Daniel Day-Lewis’s freewheeling performance as Daniel Plainview, the music that perfectly complements Plainview’s bleak worldview, and scene-stealing cameos from the likes of Paul Dano, there will be blood It always had to be a long movie. There was no other way.
2- City of God (2002)
If you’ve ever wondered what life was like in a Brazilian favela circa 1960, watch this video. city of gods as soon as possible. The most gritty coming-of-age movie imaginable, this iconic film will leave a lasting impression on your mind.
A film about friendship, poverty and good old criminal activity. city of gods is a Godfather-level movie in terms of universal appreciation and rewatchability. It takes the user to the slums and beaches of Rio de Janeiro using the entire 2 hours and 10 minutes of screen time.
3. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966)
The Spaghetti Western is an unforgettable cinematic era in which Italian directors, writers and composers teamed up with Clint Eastwood and more. Foreign films have to be special in order to be appreciated in America. Director Sergio Leone has brought us the best of the best. The good ones, the bad ones, and the ugly ones.
Eastwood sends good bounty hunter Blondie to capture ugly outlaw Tuco. With a run time of just under three hours, this captivating film flies by like the fastest western ever.
4- The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)
Countless viewers who hate reading were dragged in Lord of the Ring, They mutter “geeks” to friends and family they persuade to come with them. The same audience left the theater seriously considering changing their middle name to either Legolas or Smeagol.
Peter Jackson has made this three-hour movie cool again.
5. Heat (1995)
heat is rare. The film is a heist movie to its core, packed with gruesome Brinks truck heists, eye-popping exchanges between Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, and a combustible band of heists under the supervision of a director. A perfect action movie. law. Still, his run time of 2 hours and 50 minutes is by no means typical for an action movie.
6- RRR (2022)
2022 Indian Cinema Treasures, RRRMore Abbreviation for Rise Lower Revolt. The film is an action-packed adventure set during the British occupation of India. The story of government-mandated resentment and family bonding blends perfectly with the eye-popping cinematic universe. RRRMoreIt may also stand for “Really Ridiculously Riveting”.
7. Amadeus (1984)
It won an Oscar for Best Picture in 1985. Amadeus Humanizing for viewers who never had the chance to see Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart live. Structuring the film through the eyes of Salieri, the composer who allegedly murdered Mozart, is a great artistic decision that contributed to the film’s huge success.
8. Scarface (1983)
scarfaceLike most of us, we go through phases. It went from being hated by film critics (when it was released in 1983) to becoming a cult classic among hip-hop artists (see MTV Cribs) to an almost universally loved gangster flick. .Brian De Palma’s catalog has aged like a fine Tuscan wine, and has been aged for three hours. scarface I am gaining more and more respect.
9. Empire of the Sun (1987)
Steven Spielberg is a little better at long scripts, empire of the sun is no exception. The film is based on an autobiographical novel about a boy caught up in the 1941 Japanese invasion of Shanghai and its chaos. It stars a young Christian Bale, but Spielberg builds an immersive (albeit harrowing) world that no other director can.
10. Oppenheimer (2023)
If you haven’t already, order an oversized popcorn, put on sunscreen and polarized sunglasses (for blast testing), and sit for 3 hours. Oppenheimer. There are pros and cons to the content of this movie (was was he a comedy do not have Comey? who can say ), few have criticized director Christopher Nolan’s crescendo-like approach, but it prevents the film from lingering.
11. Apocalypto (2006)
If you assumed that the Mayans, Aztecs, and competing tribes of the time were all cumbayas, Apocalypto It will graphically notify you how wrong you are. The movie is beautiful, captivating, action-packed, and authentically Mayan (seriously, the language the actors speak is real).
12. Casino (1995)
When you list your favorite Scorsese works, casino You have to be in the top three, right?
The bright lights of Las Vegas turned out to be the ideal backdrop for an organized crime thriller. Joe Pesci, Sharon Stone, Robert De Niro, and James Woods brought a ton of personality (note I didn’t say that) good individuality) complements the action and glitz of Sin City.
13. Magnolia (1999)
Some directors have visions that are too epic to fit in two hours. Paul Thomas Anderson is one such director (along with Scorsese and Nolan). magnolia PTA is one of the most heartbreaking and complex movies. An in-depth exploration of human shortcomings, with a biblical twist, magnolia A one-of-a-kind masterpiece that will remain in your heart.
14. The Departed (2006)
If you asked 50 men what their favorite movie of the 2000s was and picked IMDb’s Top 250 Movies list, I wouldn’t be surprised if 49 of them picked it. deceased. Millennials who aren’t familiar with Martin Scorsese should take a look. deceased It was like a young music fan hearing the Rolling Stones for the first time.
Legendary in itself, deceased It also functioned as a gateway film to movies like. Taxi Driver, Mean Street, and Raging Bull.
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