For years now men have had to suffer in silence when taking their girlfriend or wife to the cinema. How often do you get to see that new Jackie Chan movie? And how often does she get to watch the latest 18th century drama epic? I’m guessing the epic gets the nod over the guy movie every single time! Fear not my poorly treated comrade, help is here.
Men know that violence beats sex (marginally) and war beats peace! We turn our noses up to movies that are too serious or sensitive. When we stick a DVD on we want to hear explosions, laugh our ass off or bask in the beauty of gratuitous nudity! In addition to that, we want – no, better still, we NEED – movies that allow us to recite the dialogue from memory days later (”Heeeerrrresss JOHNNY!”). This behaviour will no doubt attract disturbing looks from women and children, but recite a line to another guy and you’ll see him nod in silent appreciation.
With that in mind, we’ve compiled a list of 100 great movies that every guy MUST see. Take your masculinity back, and start watching.
1. Casino Royale (or any other James Bond movie for that matter)
Fast cars, sexy women, sharp suits and high stakes poker. All very manly things which, when combined with the presence of Daniel Craig, make a really great movie.
Best line in the movie: “Now the whole world’s gonna know that you died scratching my balls!”
2. Terminator
Originally offered the leading human role in this movie, Arnold Schwarzenegger decided that playing a bad ass robot sent from the future to kill was his destiny. And so he swapped swimming trunks, body lotion and homoerotic poses for a leather jacket, a gun and some black shades.
Best line in the movie: “I’ll be back.”
3. Die hard
Nothing says hardcore like a hero running around on broken glass in bare feet and smashing through windows on a firehose. Bruce Willis literally wrote the book when it comes to action (we’ll forgive his mild indiscretion for playing a dead guy in the Sixth Sense).
Best line in the movie: “Yippee-ki-yay, motherfucker!”
4. The Last Boy Scout
When a movie has murder, strippers, sports, crooked politicians and stars Bruce Willis as a washed-up cop – you know it’s going to be good! This movie doesn’t disappoint. Trust me.
Best line in the movie: “Bad guy: You think you are so fucking cool, don’t you? You think you are so fucking cool. But just once, I would like to hear you scream in pain…” Bruce: “Play some rap music. “
5. Top Gun
When the lead character has a butch name like Maverick, it doesn’t matter that he’s being portrayed by short-arse Tom Cruise. This movie will make you feel the need, the need for speed. Guy’s love planes. In particular, planes than can shoot other planes right out of the sky!
Best line in the movie: “And if you screw up just this much, you’ll be flying a cargo plane full of rubber dog shit out of Hong Kong!”
6. The Matrix
How many computer hacker nerds wish that they were Neo? Living inside a computer program and able to remake the code anyway they like. With bullet dodging, kung-fu and Trinity in tight leather pants – this movie caters to all tastes!
Best line in the movie: “Do not try and bend the spoon. That’s impossible. Instead… only try to realize the truth.”
7. Back To The Future
If a time traveling Delorean doesn’t get you into a frenzy, then I don’t know what will. The BTTF Trilogy still makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up to this day – if only for the amazing soundtrack by Alan Silvestri.
Best line in the movie: “Great Scott!!”
8. Scarface
When a Cuban refugee falls for a drug kingpin’s girl, you know you have all the hallmarks of an epic gangster flick. If you get attacked by a chainsaw and still live to tell the tale, then you’re alright in my book!
Best line in the movie: “Say hello to my leetle friend!”
9. The Godfather
Quite possibly the ultimate bloke film ever made. Francis Ford Coppola’s masterpiece is an indispensable guide to surviving with honour in a dog eat dog world.
Best line in the movie: “I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse.”
10. Platoon
A gritty and emotional (I know I said men don’t like it too serious but this is a war film, so it’s allowed) look at the lives of an American platoon of soldiers as they patrol, fight and die in jungles of Vietnam – seen through the eyes of a rookie recruit.
Best line in the movie: “Free your mind, your ass will follow.”
11. Universal Soldier
Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren kill each other in battle, only to brought back as reanimated, near perfect, soldiers. Luc Devreux (Van Damme) starts having flashbacks from his former life and brutal conflict ensues. The only acceptable time for you to turn away while this movie is playing is for the gratuitous Van Damme butt shot (unless you like that kind of thing)!
Best line in the movie: “You’re discharged… sarge.”
12. The Shining
In a nutshell – recovering alcoholic with a volatile temper gets cabin fever and tries to kill his family. To say the film is ‘a bit weird’ would be the understatement of the century. That said, the movie is a masterpiece and a must see – if only for the iconic horror movie quote:
Best line in the movie: “Heeeere’s JOHNNY!”
13. Fight Club
After seeing this film, a million men declared they wanted to change their name to Tyler Durden and go kick the shit out of someone. Anyone! On the surface, the movie is about proving your manliness by punching the other guys lights out, but really it’s all about knowing yourself and not relying on personal possessions. I think.
Best line in the movie: “I want you to hit me as hard as you can.”
14. Dirty Harry
A cop with no regard for the rules (but who always gets the job done) takes on a serial killer targeting random victims. It’s very serious stuff folks. Oh, and he has a big gun too.
Best line in the movie: “You’ve got to ask yourself a question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?”
15. Rocky
The Italian Stallion, Rocky Balboa, is a southpaw fighter out of Philadelphia looking to make it big by taking on the world champ Apollo Creed. The training montages and music are enough to make you wanna lose that beer belly – almost!
Best line in the movie: “ADRIAN!”
16. Full Metal Jacket
If you ever wondered what it was like to be a U.S Marine – then wonder no more! This movie has more memorable quotes than any other, thanks mostly to the enigmatic Gunnery Sergeant Hartman.
Best line in the movie: “Bullshit. I bet you could suck a golfball through a garden hose.”
17. Bullitt
This is the story of an all guts, no glory cop determined to find the underworld kingpin that killed the witness in his protection.
Best line in the movie: “Look, you work your side of the street, and I’ll work mine.”
18. Enter The Dragon
Martial arts messiah Bruce Lee spies on a reclusive crime lord using his invitation to a tournament there as cover. Fight scenes galore and the unmistakable Bruce Lee ‘fight sound’ is just fantastic.
Best line in the movie: “Why doesn’t somebody pull out a .45 and, bang, settle it?”
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19. 48 Hours
Eddie Murphy is the wise-cracking criminal paired with a hard-nosed cop while they try to track down a criminal! All Eddie Murphy has to do is laugh and I’m sold!
Best line in the movie: “I’ve been in prison for three years. My dick gets hard if the wind blows.”
20. Blade
Vampires, techno music and Wesley Snipes slicing people up with a sword. This movie has all the hallmarks of a guy classic – and it doesn’t fail to deliver.
Best line in the movie: “Fuck me? No, you fuck this!”
October 1st, 2008 at 12:44 pm
funny to see the other few movies in the picture of your dvds at the top of page… 3 harry potters and finding nemo! wtf are they doing there lol
October 2nd, 2008 at 3:46 pm
could be a great list without tom cruise movies
October 4th, 2008 at 6:55 pm
My wife is in general pretty cool. She loves gangster movies. She can quote most Godfather’s dialogues. She is a huge fan of The Sopranos and The Wire. In general we are film buffs and we have common ground. We both enjoy “serious cinema” (I’m talking about Tarkovsky here) and the new must-see movies. But there are some that there is no way she would sit and watch… as most of my female friends. In no possible way I would convince wifey and co to sit through The Monthy Pythons, This is Spinal Tap, The Wild Bucnh, The Good, The BAd and the Ugly and 90% of Hong-Kong Actioners…. I have to watch them in secret when I am alone. These are real Men flicks. Women like Tom Cruise and Bruce Willis. But pop a HK actioners….
October 9th, 2008 at 3:53 am
U.S. Navy Seals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 12th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
THE DEPARTED, THE DEPARTED, THE DEPARTED
Has to be on the list
October 15th, 2008 at 10:14 am
Everyone has contributed great stuff to this list but everyone forgot about
“Requiem for a dream”
October 16th, 2008 at 3:33 am
Boondock Saints
wow who is retarded
October 21st, 2008 at 3:57 pm
Yeh thats a good list, plently of classics in there, but i was disappointed to see some of the modern day capers (oceans eleven etc) without the older classic that is the original ‘italian job’ which i wud certainly class as one of the greatest films a guy must see, agree with the tom cruise comments aswell (2 soft for guy films) apart from that a very good list, thnx
October 23rd, 2008 at 4:34 am
A few more:
Way of the Gun – “Can’t you people see there are guns here? Get… the FUCK… OUT!”
Go (way too many good lines to quote!)
October 27th, 2008 at 2:11 am
I would Just Like to say (from a girl) that this is an amazing list! There are some great movies on here. I think some are missing as well but I won’t list them as you may find my opinions of movies not as good. I also think that some of these movies shouldn’t be on any list but again I do not want to offend you, it’s your opinion after all and all of us reading it are just that, readers of opinions of someone else. Again great list. I hope you come up with a second one soon. When do you think you will you get a second list together?
For those I haven’t seen I plan to watch for those I have seen I’m going to watch again. Convince my brother and cousin to do a marathon with me of these movies.
October 27th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
Why don’t you have Animal House???? It’s the best, it’s totally a classic!
November 2nd, 2008 at 11:47 pm
Most of the people here can’t appreciate the effort and time you put into putting this together. I for one “THANK YOU” for a GREAT WEB SITE!
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:14 am
GREEN STREET HOOLIGANS!
Can’t Believe this English movie slipped by you! Maybe a bit unknown?
November 5th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
nice list bro. but you forgot these bitches:
last samurai
troy
mongol
requiem
clockwork
romeo must die
fearless
hero
16 blocks
where is “Frodo”?
November 8th, 2008 at 9:49 am
these r all great movies that every man has to see and ive seen like 93 percent of these but u left out one of the best cult classic films the one and only warriors
November 8th, 2008 at 9:53 am
o ya also full meatal jacket
also that other commant was right great list without tom cruise
November 8th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
what about the Warriors? Carlito’s Way? the Departed? Goodfella’s? Boondock Saints? Basic? The Big Lebowski? Hooligan? Gangs of New York? Jarhead? Remember the Titans? Reservoir Dogs? The Usual Suspects? Jackie Brown? and many more are missing, its a good list but I think you could have done much better…
November 8th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
Boondock Saints?
Green Street Hooligans?
Kill bill vol 1. and 2.?
Resevoir Dogs?
Shawshank Redemption?
Green Mile?
ur missing epic movies an then have shittty ass ones like shanghigh nights and fast and the furious
November 10th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
I would just like to point out that whoever created this list did not create it from an intellectual’s perspective. “Fight Club,” for example, is so much deeper than even your attempt at explaining the “deeper meaning.” And “The Matrix”??? Are you kidding me??? That’s ALL you have to say about that movie that delves deeper into the human psyche than many movies are capable of even touching?? Not only are these two movies inadequately represented, they’re “dumbed down.” What you did was like taking James Joyce’s Ulysses and saying it’s about a guy walking around. (And if you haven’t read, or don’t know much about Ulysses… my point is made even stronger.)
In other words, it was ridiculously clear that this list was created by an ill-informed, dim-witted, one-track minded, male.
(There were many other very powerful films in the list that were also “dumbed down” in your explanations as to why to watch them. Those were the two that stuck out most. American History X, as well. People shouldn’t watch movies just to be “more manly.” Film is an art form and movies such as Fight Club (which is based off of a book. maybe you should read it.), The Matrix, and American History X, should be TREATED as art.
November 15th, 2008 at 11:03 pm
I believe someone forgot the Lord of the Rings.
November 17th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Sure you are entitled to your opinion but………….no Deathwish, Butch Cassidy, Magnificent Seven. These are top twenty let alone top 100
November 18th, 2008 at 10:40 am
Green Street Hooligans needs to be added and American Psycho needs to be top 10
November 18th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
WHERE IS HITMAN!!!!! TOP TEN EASY
November 19th, 2008 at 10:56 pm
The River’s Edge from 1986, if only because of Dennis Hopper’s character (Feck) who describes a motorcycle accident in which he lost a leg: “I saw my leg laying there next to a beer can and I thought, ‘I wonder if there’s any beer in that can”?
November 19th, 2008 at 11:09 pm
Anyone remember Midnight Express?
November 20th, 2008 at 11:56 am
About 20% of this list is absolute shit, while about 50% of it is shit compared to a lot of the movies that were missed.
The majority of the missing films were covered by other users, however, this whole comment section loses all credibility for some of the abso-fucking-lutely terrible films that were mentioned by some people… Then there were the posters that missed the idea that this is a list of “guy movies”… Seriously, who wants to sit around with a handful of their good buddies and watch a guy get fucked in the ass in Deliverence. Yeah, it may be a classic, but who the fuck wants to watch it with… well, anybody really. I mean seriously, who watches that movie more than once?
So here’s my list of your most glaring omissions:
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Seven Samurai
Apocolypse Now
The Big Lebowski
Mad Max/Road Warrior
November 20th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
to be honest, i’m a girl and ive seen over half of this list and i agre. all man movies, although you have missed someamazing films,
everyone else should seriusly stop saying names of such brilliant films because lets all be truthful here.
(and no offence, coz i love the tack) but most typical mens films are shockingly bad, but enjoyable.
kickboxxer? seriously the worst film ive ever seen, yet i love it. although not meant to be, i practically laughed the whole way through it.
but yeh seriously, you need more tarantino and scorsese.
and chan wook.
toodle pip! xxx
November 21st, 2008 at 7:33 am
How can u make a Top 100 Guy list.. and Not Include Bloodsport – That’s a Classic..
November 21st, 2008 at 7:37 am
Oh.. & The Best Line for 300
“This is Sparta!”
November 21st, 2008 at 8:14 am
FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS!
BOONDOCK SAINTS!
come on man
other than good list
(not counting maybe 2 or 3 of them lol)
November 23rd, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Is it okay for a chick to post in here? I liked alot of these manly movies… and have to agree with others – get rid of Tom Cruise.
Other manly movies that I dig: Warriors (well, I hate it but the iconic bottles scene is imprinted in my memory and my brother adored it), Mortal Kombat (waaaay cool when it first came out), Usual Suspects (Baldwin and Del Toro – might be my girly side) Apocalypto (adrenaline rush), Ladies in Lavendar… oh scratch that last one (that’s definitely my girly side).
November 23rd, 2008 at 3:49 pm
No Equilibrium? Cmon, a movie that made being a ‘cleric’ really cool, not too many can do that.
November 24th, 2008 at 7:58 am
The Warriors- “Hey warriors come out to playeyeye”
The Road Warrior-”You want to get out of here you talk to me.”
Rocky 1976-”All I wanna do is go the distance”
Dr. No 1962-”That’s a Smith and Wesson. You’ve had your 6.”
Diner- “you gonns finihs that?”
48 h0urs- “I’m your worst fucking nightmare man, a nigger with a badge.”
The Professional- “So, what do you do?” “I’m the cleaner” “Cool”
The great escape- “It is the sworn duty of all officers to try and escape.”
Good Will Hunting- “I can’t fight them now, we got snacks.” or “Do you like apples”? “Yeah, I like apples.” “Good, cause I got her number…how do you like them apples?”
The Hunt For Red October-”He’s doing a crazy Ivan!”
Vision Quest-”It aint the six minutes kid, it’s what happens in those six minutes that matter.”
Red Dawn-”Avenge me boys! Avenge me!”
The Hustler-”Even if you beat me, i’m still the best.”
Slap Shot-”I may be bald but at least I am not chickenshit.”
Marathon Man-”Is it safe?”
Fletch-”If you shoot me you are liable to lose alot of those humanatarian awards.”
Stripes-”Chicks dig me because i rarely wear underwear.”
Swingers-”You;re so money, you don’t even know how money you are.”
Reservoire Dogs- “Mr. Brown, that sounds too much like mr. shit.”
The French Connection
Fast Times at Ridgemont High- “You Dick!”
This Is Spinal Tap-
The Great Escape-
Monty Python and the holy grail-”I fart in your general direction”
Robo Cop-
True Romance-”If I had to fuck any man, I mean if my life depended on it, then it would be Elvis.”
When we were kings- “I rassled with a gator! Tussled with a whale! I murdered a rock! Injured a brick! I’m so mean, I make medicine sick!”
Bachelor Party-”Hi, come on in. Drugs to the left, hookers to the right.”
Midnight Run-”Here comes two words for you. Shut the fuck up!”
The Killer- “The only person that knows me turns out to be a cop.”
The Big Lebowski-”That rug really tied the room together.”
American Gangster-”Quitting while you are ahead is not the same as quitting.”
To Live and Die in LA-
The Family Man-”MAn if this is their idea for Christmas i got to be here for New Years.”
Underworld-”Your incompetence is becomming more…taxing…”
28 days later-
28 weeks later-
30 days of night-”God…no God.”
Dawn of the dead-
Raizing Arizona-”I’ll be taking all you cash and these huggies over here.”
Caddy Shack-”The Dali Lama told me that on my death bed i will receive total enlightenment, so I got that going for me.”
Logan’s Run-
November 25th, 2008 at 9:11 pm
Pirates of the Caribbean?
November 26th, 2008 at 5:36 am
Leon should definitely be on this list, will top most of these movies.
thanks for the list, i’ll use it to catch up on my movie database
November 28th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
DEAR SIR
A NICE APPRECIATIVE JOB DONE BY COMPILING THE 100 GREAT MOVIES MOVIES. BUT MY SINCERE APOLOGIES FOR SAYING THAT , NOT ALL OF THEM ARE GREAT. IF ONLY 100 ARE CONSIDERED THEN MANY GREAT MOVIES A 100 ARE MISSING THAN WHAT WERE EXACTLY LISTED. I CAN NOT LIST ALL BUT A FEW FOR EXAMPLE:
QUO VADIS
TEN COMMANDMENTS
ELCID
BENHUR
BIBLE
IVANHOE
HELEN OF TROY
SOUND OF MUSIC
PLANET OF THE APES
DIRTY DOZEN
HOUSE OF WAX
ROMAN HOLIDAY
BUSH CASSIDY AND SUNDANCE KID
TWO WOMEN
McKENNA’S GOLD
Dr.ZIVAGO, ETC FOR FEW.
THANKS FOR LOADING THE 100 PICTURES OF YOUR CHOICE AND APPRECIATED
REGRDS AND BLESSINGS
UMA MAHESWAR NAKKA
November 30th, 2008 at 11:21 am
oooh! oooh! Without A Paddle (Dax Shepard, Seth Green, Matthew Lillard) – one of THE funniest adventure blokey movies I’ve seen in ages!!!
December 2nd, 2008 at 2:53 am
Shawshank Redemption?
December 3rd, 2008 at 2:05 am
i think the lists that other people are better then this shit but im disappointed to see that noone mention “Heat” come on
December 4th, 2008 at 1:33 am
I would like to add “Blazing Saddles” and “Austen Powers” to this list. Pure comic genius!
December 5th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Christian – all these haters can eat it. The list was brilliant mate. Taste in music and movies is just like taste in food. If it’s a simple as: nearly everyone likes ice cream, then why does Ben & Jerry’s have so many f-in flavors?
December 8th, 2008 at 5:43 am
Dudes I’m sorry but this list needs some revising. No Bond? Sean Connery redefined the masculine hero of an entire generation and every guy has to see at least From Russia With Love and Thunderball. Further to that Casino Royale was a brilliant reworking after decades of farcical portrayals. And what about Desperado, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and, if we’re looking for comedy, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles? Good start but needs some work!
December 9th, 2008 at 3:35 am
Good list, were’s The Italain Job though?
December 23rd, 2008 at 2:44 pm
How could you forget Heat!?!
December 25th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
pitch black or clonicles of ridick..
anything with that steroid money vin
January 2nd, 2009 at 5:37 pm
gotta put tombstone up there and the professional
January 7th, 2009 at 7:05 am
well looks like I’m going to need to watch the last boyscout
January 9th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
You forgot ‘Brokeback Mountain’….
No i’m jocking, clint eastwood trilogy should be on top ten – a handfull of dollars – for a few dollars more – the good the bad and the ugly.
Also top ten – blood diamonds (rocks) – the departed, really rocks
Also ‘the goodfellas’ epic movie..
Also put some germans that kill jews, like schidlers list, its always healthy
Why not make the list, 1000 man movies
Cheers
January 13th, 2009 at 10:47 am
Don’t forget the classics…you kids should dig a bit deeper.
The Longest Day – “Field Marshal Erwin Rommel: Just look at it, gentlemen. How calm… how peaceful it is. A strip of water between England and the continent… between the Allies and us. But beyond that peaceful horizon… a monster waits. A coiled spring of men, ships, and planes… straining to be released against us. But, gentlemen, not a single Allied soldier shall reach the shore. Whenever and wherever this invasion may come, gentlemen… I shall destroy the enemy there, at the water’s edge. Believe me, gentlemen, the first 24 hours of the invasion will be decisive. For the Allies as well as the Germans, it will be the longest day… The longest day.
A Bridge Too Far – [an SS officer is approaching under a white flag]
Major Harry Carlyle: Rather interesting development, sir.
[to the German]
Major Harry Carlyle: That’s far enough! We can hear you from there!
SS Panzer Officer: My general says there is no point in continuing this fighting! He wishes to discuss terms of a surrender!
Major Harry Carlyle: Shall I answer him, sir?
Lt. Col. John Frost: Tell him to go to hell.
Major Harry Carlyle: We haven’t the proper facilities to take you all prisoner! Sorry!
SS Panzer Officer: [confused] What?
Major Harry Carlyle: We’d like to, but we can’t accept your surrender! Was there anything else?
[German officer walks off]
Tora! Tora! Tora! – Admiral Kimmel: [seeing a bullet hit the window in front of where he stands, without injuring him] “It would have been merciful if it had killed me”.
The Battle of Britain – “I’m not very interested in propaganda. If we’re right, they’ll give up. If we are wrong, they’ll be in London in a week!”
The Green Berets – George Beckworth: “There is such a thing as due process”.
Colonel Mike Kirby: “Out here, due process is a bullet”.
The Cowboys – “We’re burnin’ daylight.”
Zulu Dawn – “One Zulu is only one man… and I’m afeared of no one man… but the Zulu, they come in the thousands… like a black wave of death… in the thousands… and them assegais… stabbing!”
January 14th, 2009 at 12:21 am
ok what about boondock saints or fear and loathing in las vegas