THE TOP TEN

RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981)

Dan: “It’s Spielberg’s Bond, Star Wars and Lawrence Of Arabia, all rolled into one fun, lean, joyful action-adventure. Have the time of your life keeping up with the Jones.”

JAWS (1975)

Chris: “For me, this should have been number one, but it’s close.”

JURASSIC PARK (1993)

Ian: “Part one of Spielberg’s miracle year. Wonder, fun, smarts and scares. And an unforgettable glass of water.”

E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982)

Helen: “Trademark Spielberg: a fascination with the unknown, a sense of optimism, and moments of magic.”

SCHINDLER’S LIST (1993)

Helen: “A story of hope and humanity in the midst of the Holocaust, without ever downplaying its horror.”

SAVING PRIVATE RYAN (1998)

Amon: “Come for the all-time great opening battle, stay for the morally affecting story of wartime survival.”

INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE (1989)

Amon: “Connery and Ford’s father/son dynamic makes this the funniest Indy.”

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977)

Ian: “Total Spielberg, this is sci-fi blockbuster as autobiography.”

MINORITY REPORT (2002)

Chris: “Spielberg and Cruise’s first team-up overflows with dark wit and boundless invention.”

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN (2003)

Dan: “A breezy caper. Spielberg perfectly matches Hanks and Dicaprio as foes and surrogate father/son.” AGREE? DISAGREE? WRITE IN AND TELL US AT: LETTERS@EMPIREMAGAZINE.COM / @EMPIREMAGAZINE