Zagat's Top 20 forever Movies

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Sure, you know that Zagat is known for rating and reviewing fine cuisine. But did you know it also offers insight on movies? Here's the countdown of the Top 20. Some critics may disagree. Will you?

'Dr. Strangelove'
Zagat's ranking: No. 20

Year released: 1964
Genre: Comedy
Premise: A general who has gone mad orders a nuclear attack on the Soviet Union.

'Finding Nemo'
Zagat's ranking: No. 19

Year released: 2003
Premise: A cute little fish goes missing, and his father goes on an underwater adventure to find him.
Genre: Family

'The Third Man'
Zagat's ranking: No. 18 

Year released: 1949
Premise: A man arrives in Vienna only to find out that the friend who invited him has died.
Genre: Mystery

'The African Queen'
Zagat's ranking: No. 17

Year released: 1951
Premise: A missionary persuades a riverboat owner to use his boat for warfare.
Genre: Adventure

'The Pianist'
Zagat's ranking: No. 16

Year released: 2002
Premise: A Jewish musician's plight in the Warsaw ghetto during World War II.
Genre: Drama

'All About Eve'
Zagat's ranking: No. 15 

Year released: 1950
Premise: An aspiring actress weaves her way into a Broadway star's life.
Genre: Drama

'The Shawshank Redemption'
Zagat's ranking: No. 14 

Year released: 1994
Premise: Two prisoners find friendship and deliverance.
Genre: Drama

'Citizen Kane'
Zagat's ranking: No. 13  

Year released: 1941
Premise: A group of reporters tries to get the scoop on the last words of a tycoon.
Genre: Drama

' It Happened One Night'
Zagat's ranking: No. 12   

Year released: 1934
Premise: A spoiled heiress runs away from home and finds romance.
Genre: Comedy

'Rear Window'
Zagat's ranking: No. 11  

Year released: 1954
Premise: A disabled photographer sees too much from his apartment window.
Genre: Thriller

'Singin' in the Rain'
Zagat's ranking: No. 10   

Year released: 1952
Premise: A silent film company makes a noisy transition to sound.
Genre: Musical

'The Lady Eve'
Zagat's ranking: No. 9    

Year released: 1941
Premise: Two wacky singles fall in love on a luxury liner.
Genre: Comedy

'The Wizard of Oz'
Zagat's ranking: No. 8    

Year released: 1939
Premise: A Kansas girl finds herself far, far away from home.
Genre: Musical

'Star Wars'
Zagat's ranking: No. 7     

Year released: 1977
Premise: Luke Skywalker tries to save Princess Leia from an evil force.
Genre: Sci-fi

'To Kill a Mockingbird'
Zagat's ranking: No. 6     

Year released: 1962
Premise: A lawyer defends a black man accused of rape in the Depression-era South.
Genre: Crime drama

'Lawrence of Arabia'
Zagat's ranking: No. 5      

Year released: 1962
Premise: The tale of a controversial British officer.
Genre: Adventure

'Schindler's List'
Zagat's ranking: No. 4     

Year released: 1993
Premise: A German businessman comes to the rescue of Jews in Nazi Germany.
Genre: Drama

'Casablanca'
Zagat's ranking: No. 3

Year released: 1942
Premise: Old lovers reunite during World War II.
Genre: Drama

'The Godfather Part II'
Zagat's ranking: No. 2
 

Year released: 1974
Premise: The saga of the Corleone crime family continues.
Genre: Crime drama

'The Godfather'
Zagat's ranking: No. 1

Year released: 1972
Premise: A look into the life of crime boss Vito Corleone.
Genre: Crime Drama

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