These historical-mystery movies are fun and exciting, but for optimal entertainment, you have to see that huge stone rock rolling for Harrison Ford on a big screen. 9. Fight Club
"I am Jack's movie that must be seen on the big screen." Tyler Durden and Project Mayhem toss you through a world of twists, beatings and masculine adrenaline rushes. The fights and destruction caused by Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt) are big enough to deserve to be on a big screen. Plus, you won't really get the full effect of Tyler Durden's personal subliminal messages throughout the film otherwise.8. Saving Private Ryan
The best war movie ever made is a must on a big screen. Storming the beaches of Normandy with Tom Hanks while bullets are killing soldiers everywhere you look is a widescreen perspective you need. My dad wanted me to watch this movie to understand war and that requires watching it on a big screen.7. The 6th Sense
M. Night Shyamalan's first big hit is perfect for the big screen. Life-like ghosts, scared little kids, Bruce Willis -- all great on the big screen. This is one of those rare, genuinely scary movies that can make everyone in the audience stiffened up in suspense. "I can see dead people better on big screens."6. The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz is one of the best musicals, if not best movie, of all-time. The transitions between black-and-white to color, the singing munchkins, scarecrows, witches, lions, tigers and bears, oh my!, make this film an obvious must for the big screen. If you want to see those red slippers really shine, you'll see this on a big screen.
5. ET: Extra Terrestrial This movie was my parents' first date; and consequently, has always been a big picture must in my mind. It has recently occurred that I might be the only one who thinks this movie should be seen on the big screen. But I do know that ET would want to see it on the big screen, too. "ET phone Elliott and he want big screen too."
4. It's A Wonderful Life
An all-time classic seen larger will make you feel the Christmas spirit even more. "You've been given a great gift, George (James Stewart): A chance to see what the world would be like without you [on the big screen]." -Clarence
3. King Kong Who doesn't want to see a giant gorilla scale skyscrapers in New York City and then swat at airplanes like flies as he tries to spend time with his woman? King Kong deserves to be on this list more than any other movie, but it ranks at #3 because Peter Jackson's King Kong, while amazing and very well done, is ridiculously too long.
2. Cloverfield
This movie has a film style you will not see with any other movie. Cloverfield puts you into the movie almost literally. The movie feels like you're holding the camcorder and seeing everything through the camcorder's lens. Not mention the fact that there's a huge monster destroying New York City and you're, I mean the characters, are stuck in the middle of the fiasco. This movie is probably in the dollar theaters right now and I highly recommend you see it on the big screen while you can.
1. Grindhouse Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino's masterpiece re-make of the over-the-top, gory 1970s films. Grindhouse is actually a double-feature of Death Proof and Planet Terror. The movie's retro introduction slides and intermission's mock-trailers alone make this film worth the price of admission. But the two films are very good and very 1970s-looking. I love it when the film catches on fire right in the middle of the movie and how grainy and splotchy the film looks. It feels exactly how I would imagine a 1970s film would feel.
