The best detectives (films): List

What is a detective in the conventional sense? This is the genre that demonstrates the investigation of a certain incident, the attendant circumstances and the disclosure of the actual puzzle. This statement is true both for literary works and for cinema. In the history of the cinema, a huge number of interesting tapes of this genre have been filmed, but which of them are the best detectives (films)? The list can be incredibly huge. However, this article has collected all the pearls of detective stories both classical and modern, not forgetting about the high-quality serials of this genre.

The pearl of Soviet cinema

The best detectives are those films in which there is a really strong twisted plot, an interesting course of events and an unexpected denouement, such films are kept in suspense throughout the entire viewing and leave an indelible impression after it. Classical detectives of the last century - a vivid example of this. Speaking about this genre, it is impossible not to recall the Soviet adaptation of the novels of the greatest representative of the classic detective Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A series of TV films called "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson", consisting of five parts, includes 11 series. And although the modern mood can be called a series, at that time it was still a film, although it was on TV. Brilliant play of actors Vasily Livanov and Vitaly Solomin created images of the classic heroes of Holmes and Watson, which are very difficult to beat. These masterpieces of Soviet cinema are the best detectives ever shot in the vastness of our country.

Classical American cinema

American filmmakers: critics, historians and filmmakers - also decided to determine what the best detectives are films. A list of one hundred tapes in ten classical genres, according to AFI, was announced by well-known figures of the cinema during a performance on the CBS channel. The top ten included as many as 4 films of the genius Alfred Hitchcock: "Vertigo" (1st place), "Window to the yard" (3rd place), "North through the northwest" (7th place) and "B In case of murder, dial "M" (9th place). Also in the list were the famous "Chinese Quarter" by Roman Polanski and "Blue Velvet" by David Lynch. Virtually all movies, except the 10th place, which is held by independent detective Brian Singer's "Common Suspects" in 1995, came out before the early 90's. Therefore, modern films, perhaps not a classic detective story, but no less exciting, were not included in this list, and among them there are the best detective films, at least according to the audience.

The best at the turn of the century

In American cinema, the detective genre almost always goes hand in hand with the thriller, which gives the tape dynamism and tension of the plot. That's why the best thriller-detectives were on our list. Perhaps, one of the most high-quality and interesting thriller with a detective story is the film "Seven" in 1995 with the inimitable Morgan Freeman and the young Brad Pitt. Two detectives investigate a series of crimes of the murderer, who believes that he is a messenger of God and punishes people for deadly sins. The film is sustained in gloomy tones, the plot is incredibly twisted, and the audience has a feeling of direct participation in what is happening. Another 1995 film with Sigourney Weaver in the title role is the "Simulator". A stunning action-packed thriller about a doctor of criminal psychology, advising detectives investigating a series of murders at home after she herself was attacked by a maniac. At some point a woman realizes that the current criminal clearly follows the book, which she also wrote. Also classic thriller detectives are "Insomnia" (2002) with Al Pacino and Robin Williams and "Crimson Rivers" (2000) with Jean Reno.

Courtroom

Legal thrillers with a detective storyline - this is something that surely keeps the audience in suspense in anticipation of the denouement. The confrontation of defenders and accusers who lead the fate of the accused, looking for new facts is always interesting, intriguing and exciting until the very last minutes of the denouement. Whose arguments are more convincing, who has got to the bottom of the matter? The best detectives of this genre are two amazing films of 1996 "The Time to Kill" and "Primeval Fear". As in the first, and in the second of them, a really strong cast of actors assembled, the dialogues and the masterfully twisted plot were brilliantly constructed. Thanks to the role of Jake Brigens in the movie "The Time to Kill", Matthew McConaughey became an A-class star, Samuel L. Jackson and Sandra Bullock harmoniously complemented the cast. In "Primeval Fear" Richard Gere acted as a defender, while the rising youth star Edward Norton brilliantly performed the accused with a split personality.

The most unexpected finals

Psychological thrillers - this is another unit of detective stories, which definitely will not leave the viewer indifferent. The film with the most unpredictable finale can safely be called "The Sixth Sense" (1999) with Bruce Willis. One of the most interesting, extraordinary and, most importantly, unusual, but from no less successful roles "Die Hard". The story of a child psychiatrist who was attacked by a former patient and later became acquainted with an unusual boy can not be classically detective, but it can certainly intrigue a twisted plot and an incredible denouement. The best film-detectives in the genre of psychological thriller is the "Game" of 1997 with Michael Douglas and "The Island of the Damned" in 2010 with Leonardo DiCaprio.

Old classics in the form of blockbuster

And, of course, when talking about detective films, it's impossible not to remember the wonderful action tapes of the last screened works of Konan Doyle. "Sherlock Holmes" in 2009 and his sequel "Sherlock Holmes: The Game of Shadows" 2011 with the inimitable Robert Downey Jr. and intelligent Jude Law - the best detective films in the adventure genre. The plot is pretty close to the novels of the immortal English author, but the creators and the main actor also contributed a good deal of humor, which gives the paintings a special character, and the dynamic scenes accurately keep the spectators in suspense.

Secrets of Magic

Foci, illusions, miracles are always so interesting to reveal, especially if they contribute to any crime. Films of this kind are always difficult to identify with any one genre: there is fantasy, and detective, and drama, and often something else is mixed. But as for the plot, these tapes are always the best detectives. The list of films is not so great, but there are three pictures worth singling out: "The Illusionist" (2006), "Prestige" (2006) and "Illusion of deception" (2013). And if in the mystical drama about the illusionist Eisenheim the detective line of the plot is not so clearly pronounced, then the "illusion of deceit" is based on the investigation of a very high-profile case involving the so-called "magicians". Rodnit these three ribbons enchanting plot and an unexpected ending.

The best series of detectives: the list to date

On the scale of the audience's love, expressed tremendous ratings, the absolute leader among the detective series is the British modern television adaptation "Sherlock". Benedict Camberbatch and Martin Freeman created the admirable images of Holmes and Watson of today, which once again proves that this couple are the best detectives in history. At the beginning of next year there is a new fourth season, and the ratings of his expectations are already just off scale. This TV show is one of the most successful in the history of television. One of the successful cable television channels in the US in 2014 released a mini-series called "This Detective." At the moment, there are two seasons, and the actors and stories are different, because the creators decided to make this project in the form of an anthology. In the first season, the leading role was played by Oscar-winning Matthew McConaughey, and in the second - by Colin Farrell. This neonural detective, who also included elements of a thriller and psychological drama, received excellent reviews not only from viewers, but also from critics. The top three finishes the series "Mentalist", which differs from the canons in that the protagonist, former psychic Patrick Jane (performed by Simon Baker), can penetrate the thoughts of the suspects. In fact, there are many excellent detective TV series, but the classics of this genre on TV are: "Colombo", "Twin Peaks", "Purely English Murder", "Poirot and Detective Agency" Moonlight ".