The best detectives (movies): a list

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What is the detective in the conventional sense? This is a genre that demonstrates the investigation of a incident, related to him the circumstances and disclosure of the actual puzzles. This statement is as true for literary works, and film. In the history of cinema filmed a huge number of interesting tapes of this genre, but which of them are the best detectives (movies)? The list can be enormous. However, this article has collected all the pearls of detective stories both classic and modern, not forgetting about quality series of this genre.

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The Pearl of the Soviet cinema

The best detectives – these are the films that have really strong plot, interesting turn of events and unexpected denouement, such films hold in tension throughout the view, and leave a lasting impression upon him. Classic detectives of the last century – a vivid example. Speaking about this genre, it is impossible not to remember the Soviet adaptation of the novels of the greatest representative of the classical detective story by sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The cycle of films entitled ‘the adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson” consisting of five parts, includes 11 episodes. Although in a modern way it can be called a series, at that time it was film, though, and went on TV. Brilliant game of actors Vasily Livanov and Vitaly Solomin created images of the classic characters of Holmes and Watson, which are very difficult to beat. These masterpieces of Soviet cinema – the best detectives ever filmed in the vastness of our country.

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American movie Classic

American filmmakers, critics, historians and Directors also decided to determine what the best detectives-movies. A list of a hundred strips in ten classic genres according to the version of the AFI announced the famous film during a speech on CBS. In the top ten included as many as 4 the film genius Alfred Hitchcock: “Dizziness” (1st place), "rear Window" (3rd place), "North by Northwest" (7th place) and “In the case of murder, dial "M" (9-e a place). Also on the list were the famous "Chinatown" Roman Polanski "Blue velvet" by David Lynch. Almost all of the films except the 10-th place, which is independent detective Bryan singer's "Usual suspects" of 1995, came out before the 90s. Why modern films may not represent a classic detective story, but no less exciting, this list was not, and among them are some of the best films of the detectives, at least according to the audience.

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The Best at the turn of the century

In the American cinema of the detective genre almost always goes hand in hand with a Thriller, which gives the ribbon the dynamism and tension of the plot. That is why the best thrillers detective and got into our list. Perhaps one of the most qualitative and interesting Thriller with a detective story is the film “Seven” in 1995 with the inimitable Morgan Freeman and a young brad pitt. Two detectives investigate a series of crimes of a murderer who believes that he is the messenger God, and punishes people for mortal sins. The film is sustained in dark tones, the story is incredibly twisted, and the audience gets a sense of direct participation in the events. Another film of 1995, with Sigourney weaver in the lead role is “Simulator”. Stunning action-Packed Thriller about the doctor of criminal psychology, consulting detectives investigating a series of murders at home after she was attacked by a maniac. At some point, the woman understands that the current perpetrator is clearly shown in the book, which she also wrote. Classic crime thrillers is ‘Insomnia" (2002) with al Pacino and Robin Williams and “Crimson rivers" (2000) with Jean Reno.

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Courtroom

Legal Thriller with a detective story – that sure keeps the audience in suspense waiting for the denouement. The opposition defenders and prosecutors who decide the fate of the accused, looking for new facts-it is always interesting, intriguing and exciting to the last minute of the interchange. Whose arguments are more convincing, who have gotten to the bottom of what happened? The best detectives of this genre is the two stunning 1996 film "Time to kill” and “Primal fear". Both the first and the second of them was a really strong cast, brilliantly constructed dialogue and skillfully twisted plot. Due to the role of lawyer Jake Brigance in the film “Time to kill”, Matthew McConaughey became a star, Samuel L. Jackson and Sandra Bullock was harmoniously complemented by the actor's team. In "Primal fear" in the role of defender Richard Gere, and accused the young man with a split personality brilliantly executed by the then rising star Edward Norton.

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The Most unexpected finals

Psychological thrillers – this is another unit of detective stories, which will not leave the viewer indifferent.Film with the most unpredictable ending can be called “Sixth sense" (1999) with Bruce Willis. One of the most interesting, unusual and, most importantly, unusual, but nevertheless a good role die hard. The story of a child psychiatrist, attacked by a former patient and later met with an unusual boy cannot be called a classic detective, but it certainly can be intriguing twisted plot and incredible ending. The best films are detectives in the genre of psychological Thriller is a “Game” 1997 with Michael Douglas and “shutter Island” 2010 with Leonardo Di Caprio.

Old classic in the form of a blockbuster

And, of course, talking about detective films, it is impossible not to recall the great action films of the past at the moment, the film adaptation of the novel by Conan Doyle. “Sherlock Holmes” in 2009 and its sequel ‘Sherlock Holmes: a Game of shadows" of 2011 from the inimitable Robert Downey Jr. and intelligent Jude law – the best films are detectives in the adventure genre. The plot is quite close to the immortal novels of English author, but the creators and main actor also made a considerable fraction of humor, which gives the paintings a special character, but dynamic scenes definitely kept in suspense spectators.

the best detectives list

The magic

Magic Tricks, illusions, miracles are always so interesting to uncover, particularly if they promote any kind of crime. Films of this nature are always hard to define any one genre: there's sci-Fi, detective, and drama, and often more mixed. But as for the plot, such strip – it is always the best detectives. A list of movies not so great, but the highlight is three pictures: ‘the Magician" (2006), ‘the Prestige" (2006) and “me” (2013). And if in a mystical drama about a magician, Eisenheim detective plot line is not so pronounced, “me” is based on the investigation of very high-profile case involving the so-called ‘sorcerers’. Unites these three films enchanting story and an unexpected ending.

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The best TV shows-detectives: the list to date

The scale of the audience's love, expressed stunning ratings the absolute leader among the detective series is a British modern television adaptation of «Sherlock». Cumberbatch Benedict and Martin Freeman have created delightful images of Holmes and Watson today, which once again proves that this couple – the best detectives in history. Early next year comes a new fourth season and the ratings expectations are already pretty high. This TV show is one of the most successful in the history of television. One of the most successful cable networks in the United States in 2014 released a mini-series called “True detective”. At the moment, out of two seasons, and the actors and the stories are different, because the creators decided to do this project in the form of an anthology. In the first season the leading role was Oscar-winning Matthew McConaughey, and the second – Colin Farrell. This leonardy detective, which also included elements of the Thriller and the psychological drama, has received excellent reviews not only from viewers but also from critics. The top three completes the series “Mentalist”, which differs from the canons of the fact that the main character, a former psychic Patrick Jane (played by Simon Baker) can penetrate the thoughts of the suspects. In fact, a great detective series very much, but the classics of this genre on TV are: “Colombo”, “twin Peaks”, “Purely English murder”, “Poirot and detective Agency “Moonlight”.


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