5 Highest Rated Films Ranked (Photo Credit – Prime Video)
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James Cameron is not just a filmmaker, but a visionary who has consistently shaped the audience experience with his exceptional films over the years. His upcoming movie, Avatar: Fire and Ash, is set to continue providing a groundbreaking experience to audiences. It’s worth looking back at some of his cinematic milestones that helped build his career. The three-time Academy Award winner has given us revolutionary sci-fi hits to timeless dramas, which have become classics over the years. Here are 5 of his highest-rated movies that showcase his storytelling genius.
5. Avatar
Release date: December 18, 2009
Available on: Disney+, Max, Hulu
IMDb rating: 7.9
The 2009 mega blockbuster epic sci-fi film was co-produced, co-edited, written, and directed by James Cameron. The film was set in the 22nd century when humans were colonizing a habitable moon, Pandora, to mine the valuable material, unobtanium. The movie was made using 3D computer graphics and new motion capture filming techniques. It was highly acclaimed for its groundbreaking visual effects and became the highest-grossing movie of that time.
The 1997 romantic disaster film Titanic was directed and written by James Cameron. It was inspired by the historic incident of the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912. The film revolved around the beautiful yet tragic love story of Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio. It was the most expensive film made at that time, with a budget of approximately $200 million. It was the highest-grossing film of all time until it was surpassed by Avatar in 2009 The film won 11 Academy Awards, which included Best Picture and Best Director.
3. The Terminator
Release date: October 26, 1984
Available on: Max, Prime Video (rent/purchase), Apple TV
IMDb rating: 8.1
The science fiction action film was co-written and directed by the talented James Cameron. Legendary action star Arnold Schwarzenegger was in the lead role as a cybernetic assassin who was sent back in time to kill Sarah Connor. The film was a massive commercial success, and it is credited with establishing Cameron’s career.
2. Aliens
Release date: July 18, 1986
Available on: Hulu, Max, Starz
IMDb rating: 8.4
The sci-fi action movie was written and directed by the remarkable director James Cameron. The film was a sequel of his 1979 sci-fi horror film Alien. The film is set in the far future, where the lead Ellen Ripley becomes the sole survivor of an alien attack on her ship. The film showcases Ripley’s courage as she fights the alien queen and protects a young girl named Newt. It was one of the highest-grossing films of that year.
1. Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Release date: July 3, 1991
Available on: Prime Video (rent/purchase), Hulu (with add-on), Max
IMDb rating: 8.6
The film was a sequel to the 1984 super hit film The Terminator, and it was co-written and directed by Cameron. In this installment, Skynet sent a Terminator back in 1995 to kill the future leader of human resistance against machines, John Connor, when he was still a child. It was a commercial blockbuster and became the highest-grossing flick of 1991 and the third-highest-grossing movie of all time.
From The Terminator to Titanic and Avatar, James Cameron has consistently pushed the boundaries of cinema with his brilliant work. His films are not just spectacles but cinematic milestones. With Avatar: Fire and Ash on the horizon, audiences will soon be spectacle to yet another groundbreaking cinematic journey. It is set to release worldwide on 19 December 2025.
