This is the best picture of the decade. It's what I see in books about the Holocaust: Nazi brutality in black and white. Schindler's List is the stark truth of what happened in German-occupied Europe from 1933 to 1945. There are many powerful scenes that are beyond belief. Steven Spielberg should be praised for the singular cinematic achievement.

They don't make movies like E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial anymore. The 80's was the decade of E.T. with the dolls, Reese's Pieces, Atari game cartridges, and VHS tapes being all over the place. It was impossible to escape them. The story is unique and can easily hit all people of any age. Two most famous moments are when Elliott and E.T. start to fly through the air on the BMX bike and be in front of the moon.

Nothing gets anyone going at the beginning more than it does in Raiders of the Lost Ark when Indiana Jones has his bullwhip ready to get rid of the gun before he's faced with the most devilish booby traps inside the cave that's deep in the South America jungles. A must-see for people of all ages, it's what movies should be about.

Apart from setting the trend of summer blockbuster film releases, Jaws' greatest legacy is making people think of the shark whenever they go for a swim in the ocean. Hence, Steven Spielberg was genius for not showing it for a long while. When the shark finally comes, watch out!

A landmark in black cinema, The Color Purple captures the human spirit so well that it's a strange yet moving work of art with powerful scenes. Making her astonishing film debut is Whoopi Goldberg. There's so much for the characters to overcome such as domestic violence, incest, forced separation, rape, slavery, pedophilia, poverty, racism, and sexism.

Magical and infinitely interesting, Close Encounters of the Third Kind shows why Steven Spielberg is the greatest director ever lived. He made a lot of masterpieces, and this is one of them. It's hard not to be impressed. Douglas Trumbull, the visual effects man, came over from 2001: A Space Odyssey to help out.

There's no finer example of being in a war than the opening scene when the men are ready to come out of the Higgins boats during D-Day on the beaches of Normandy, France. It goes without saying Saving Private Ryan is the most realistic-looking war picture, putting Battle of the Bulge and The Longest Day to shame.

There's a lot of David Lean in Empire of the Sun, thanks to the top-notch cinematography. Christian Bale gives a performance that's on par with Peter O'Toole of Lawrence of Arabia. There are a lot of similarities between both films as well. Steven Spielberg is the best director ever because of his ability to create a masterpiece in any genre.

Two scenes are unbelievable: Indiana Jones on the rope bridge and the roller-coaster ride in the mine shaft tunnel. They're always thrilling whenever. Of course, logic is often questionable, but it shouldn't be an issue because the movie offers the most fun anyone can have. The action sequences alone are enough to be described as emotionally exhilarating and visually exciting.

In the quest of the Holy Grail, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is a perfect mix of everything: dialogue, story, subplots, rich characters, and beautiful cinematography. It takes talent to make a movie like that, even on the neo-noir level. Petra, which is located in Jordan, is an amazing sight.

"They're here." Poltergeist is an open-minded film about ghosts. The story is creative, and it makes sense. The acting is also first-rate. Even better are the special effects. Although Tobe Hooper is credited as the director of Poltergeist, Steven Spielberg is the one who actually did.

I had wondered if Steven Spielberg lost his mojo after directing Saving Private Ryan. Afterwards, I'll say he's back but not quite in the same way anymore. It has a lot of interesting ideas that are along the lines of Blade Runner. The primary theme is invasion of privacy. In the meanwhile, Tom Cruise is excellent and perfectly cast as John Anderton.