True lovers of film do not care about reviews and do not care which actor is in it (not a john wayne fan but loved the searchers), they just love a certain film which others may hate. From an early age I have loved films, my dad owned cinemas and the love of film comes from that.

This is my personal list in no particular order

Citizen Kane - both the technical side and the story
Godfather, parts 1 and 2 only
Lawrence of Arabia - close to perfection
The Searchers - the only film John Wayne was any good in IMO
It's a Wonderful Life - I love this film
We're no Angels (1955 version), brilliant
Unforgiven - eastwoods masterpiece
The Sting
The Odd Couple
the philadelphia story
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
The Third Man
Animal Crackers
12 Angry Men
Jean de Florette
Breathless (jean paul belmondo, not the richard gere version)
Seven Samurai
Red Sorghum
Moghul E Azam
Raising Arizona

Actually the list could go on and on but it is something to get you guys started.