When it comes to detective stories, most come to mind films about Sherlock Holmes. Sure, this character is known to everyone, but is he the only one worthy of such worldwide respect? Pictures with a twisted plot have long been the favorite genre of millions of viewers. Check out the rating of detectives to make your own verdict to these films!
Sherlock Holmes Movies
The first picture of the famous detective was released in 1900! It was called "Puzzled Sherlock Holmes" and was a dumb short film. In the story, the main character discovers the loss of things and begins an investigation. But the thief is too cunning and each time manages to avoid capture. Films about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes and his faithful assistant Dr. Watson were shot by many countries. Even the Third Reich in 1936 released the tape "The Hound of the Baskervilles". The United States is the leader in the number of films shot. The second and third places are occupied by Great Britain and Russia (USSR). All stories written by Arthur Conan Doyle are screened. In total, 99 films were released. In the ranking of the best detectives, the Sherlock cycle takes a well-deserved first place.
The film that turns consciousness
Martin Scorsese's Island of the Damned is one of the most intriguing and mystical detective stories. Leonardo DiCaprio played Marshal Edward Daniels, who arrives by ferry to a remote area. The island is rather gloomy, and the only building there is a psychiatric hospital for criminals. It was from here that a patient named Rachel Solando escaped. They could not find her on their own and were forced to turn to agents for help. The girl was convicted of the murder of her own three young children.
Teddy and his partner begin an investigation, but already in the early days they encounter many obstacles on the way. The staff is in no hurry to help them, and patients speak in riddles. The marshal has constant flashbacks - he recalls how the arsonist burned them with his wife's house, and she died in the fire. As the plot develops, it becomes clear that this person is in the clinic. Teddy tries to get in touch with him, but eventually finds out that he himself is the killer of his wife. She drowned their children in a pond, and he could not survive their loss. After the murder of his wife, he has been in the clinic for two years, and the whole investigation was only an attempt by the doctors to return him to the real world. In the Island of the Damned final, Edward is recognized as incurable, and he goes on a lobotomy. This painting won five Saturn awards at once, including for Best Horror Movie / Thriller.
Sympathetic doctor
The film âSilence of the Lambsâ (1991) directed by Donatan Demme has already become a classic. The lead actor Anthony Hopkins had to visit several maniacs in prison to get used to the image of the cannibal Lector. So, for Charles Manson, he adopted the habit of not blinking for his character during a conversation with his interlocutor. This at the same time terrified and fascinated the viewer. But still the prototype of the doctor was Albert Fish. Buffalo Bill's main villain was "collected" in three ways at once - Ted Bundy, Gary Heidnik and Ed Hein. Anthony Hopkins as a Lecturer spent a total of 16 minutes on the screen, but this was enough to get an Oscar for the main male role. Jodie Foster also won the award for Best Actress, and besides this she took the most prestigious Golden Globe statuette in the same nomination. The film âSilence of the Lambsâ (1991) was also recognized as the best film of the year, according to the Academy of Film Academy, and received its well-deserved Oscar.
Clariss Starling, a young FBI employee, is tasked with visiting a dangerous maniac in prison, Hannibal Lector. He can shed light on the identity of the serial killer who has been operating in the state for several months. After a productive conversation with the doctor, she begins to find some answers and gets close to the criminal. The lecturer, having seized the right moment, makes an escape and hides. The girl manages to go on the trail of the kidnapper of the senator's daughter and save the captive. This masterpiece in the world of cinema is one of the best detectives. In the ranking of films, he takes an honorable third place.
When nowhere to run
David Fincher presents two films in the ranking at once. "Game" marked the beginning of a series of paintings of this genre. The cast told the audience the story of the adventures of a millionaire tired of life. He recently divorced his wife and is still struggling with this process. The younger brother of Nicholas Van Orton decides to get him out of this state and gives him a coupon to participate in the game. Out of curiosity, a businessman visits the office of the Entertainment Service company and finds himself drawn into a series of terrible incidents.
The film "The Game" shows how, more recently, a millionaire indifferent to everything begins to fall into the most unforeseen situations. A lot of troubles with the law fall upon him. Soon he meets the waitress Kristina, who reports that she also suffers from participating in the game. In fact, she deftly deceived Nicholas and by cunning recognized his verification code in the bank. Now he also lost all his capital. In the final, he breaks into the building where the companyâs office is located and takes it hostage.
The girl is trying to convince him that this was all a joke. But driven to madness, a man drags her to the roof of a skyscraper and shoots at the first who opens the door. It turns out to be his younger brother. In desperation, Nicholas jumps down. He lands on a trampoline in the center of the hall, where his friends and relatives have gathered. Unscathed brother wishes him a happy birthday. In the list of the best films of the detective genre, this interesting project gets fourth place.
David Copperfield is resting
The film âThe Illusion of Deceptionâ (2013) impressed moviegoers with the story of brave young people whose illegal actions were approved by the common people. Louis Letrier took a picture of the adventures of four magicians who were able to go against the system and not be behind bars. For this, his brainchild receives fifth place in the list of best detective films. The story begins with an unknown person in a hood watching magicians and the best of them sends a card with an address and an invitation to a meeting. Young people gather and become the "Four Horsemen." Three guys and a girl make a show and deftly circle around the finger and the audience, and the police. The bank robbery in Paris cannot be proved, and magicians are left alone.
But the FBI goes to Bradley, a television worker. He could have helped the police, but in this matter he has his own selfish interest. When he is fooled, he quickly comes to the conclusion that the magicians have their own man at the FBI, his idea turned out to be correct: the âfifth horsemanâ and the puppeteer in a cloak with a hood are Agent Rhodes. He turned the whole operation with the robbery to avenge his father, whose life was broken by these very victims of illusion.
To be an executioner
âSecret in their eyesâ (2015) - a fascinating detective story with the participation of Hollywood stars of the first magnitude. The picture itself is a remake of the 2009 Oscar-winning ribbon. In the ranking of the best detectives, she takes a worthy sixth place. Julia Roberts played the role of investigator Jess Cobb. Together with her colleague and friend Ray Carsten, she goes to the service when she receives a message about a find in a trash can. The body of the young girl was tormented, apparently, before the death, the killer subjected her to rape and cruel torture.
Jess is getting ready to start examining the body, but looking at him, she realizes that this is her daughter. Ray begins an investigation. He manages to find a clue - in recent pictures from his colleagues' picnic, he notices that a certain Marzen constantly looks at the girl. Assistant District Attorney Claire (Nicole Kidman) refuses to institute proceedings because the man is an informant and there is practically no evidence against him. Ray goes to work in the private sector.
After 13 years, he again comes to Los Angeles. He did not give up trying to find evidence of Marzenâs guilt and managed to get new evidence. But Jess doesn't want to hear about this anymore and says that the case has long been closed. Rei realizes that she is hiding some important information from him, and decides to follow her. Soon he finds himself on a remote farm, where for 13 years a woman has been held hostage by Marzen. With new evidence, the fault of this villain is proven, and Ray hands her friend a gun. He goes to the back yard to dig a grave. A few minutes later a shot is heard.
The movie with an unpredictable ending
The detective thriller "Seven" by David Fincher can amaze with his cruelty in the finale. But the plot of the picture will force the viewer to keep track of what is happening on the screen. Detective Somerset (Morgan Freeman) is preparing to retire. He had only a week to work, and it was at that moment that a terrible murder took place. The troubles do not end there - a novice is appointed to him, who will have to take his place. Mills came here with his young wife and is eager to investigate the killings.
Together with an experienced detective, Somerset, he manages to find out that several of the murders in the district are interconnected. The maniac chooses as victims the people who violated the commandment and committed one of the seven deadly sins. Many clues on crime scenes help them get on the trail of the killer. By that time, the men were already friends, and Somerset even visited Mills and his charming wife. Ultimately, they manage to capture the criminal, but he prepared the last gift for the detectives. In the box is the head of Mills' wife. The guy is not able to resist emotions kills a maniac.
Are you ready to play?
"Saw" - one of the most popular detective stories, which all 8 parts keeps the viewer in suspense. The elusive John Kramer administers justice for people who no longer value life and commit crimes. Moreover, they do not always commit them against society - drug addicts, unfaithful spouses and those who are ready to commit suicide become victims. He offers everyone to play a game, the reward of which will be their own life. His traps are always insidious, and tasks can cause horror in any person.
"Saw 8": the heirs of the judge
Police knocked down in search of a criminal. Detectives already know the name, but cannot find its den. Luck helped them discover Cramer, but he was dead. The society breathed a sigh of relief, but soon new victims appeared. Pila's handwriting and similar motives made the detectives think he had a whole staff of accomplices. They could not imagine that one of them, together with them, was investigating his own crimes. The eighth part was released in 2017 and became one of the most anticipated paintings of the year. The plot was kept secret for a long time so as not to reveal the intrigue of the final series. Even more brutal crimes and no less exciting investigation awaits all fans of the cult tape. In the rating of detective films âSaw 8â rightfully takes its eighth place.
"House of dreams"
Will Aytenton moves with his family to a new residence. He is a successful editor, but quit his job to finally write his novel. His wife and daughters supported him, and the whole friendly company began to arrange life in the home. However, Will soon finds in the basement of adolescents who created a cult and performed some rituals. He learned from them that a murder was committed in this house 5 years ago. The head of the family shot his wife and two of his children. In order to understand the situation, he turns to the police, where he is shown the chronicle of Peter Wyde. Will is horrified to recognize himself on tapes. It was he who killed his family and after five years of treatment returned to the old house, where he began hallucinations. Ninth place in the ranking for the original plot!
"Areas of darkness"
Eddie for several months can not overcome the creative crisis. The writer meets the brother of his former girlfriend, who gives a pill for "recharging". The guy decides that it will not be worse, and takes the drug. His brain begins to work in full force. For 12 hours, he manages to clean up the house, sleep with the landlady and write a pack of sheets of his novel. The next morning the effect passes, and he goes to look for a dealer. He does not mind supplying a friend, but they kill him while Eddie goes to the store. The writer manages to find a stash - several dozen tablets. Unfortunately, the killers suspect this, and a fierce struggle for the right to own drugs begins. Tenth place in the ranking for the games of the mind of the protagonist!
Looking for jewelry
Among the huge number of serial detective films, it is worth noting such an interesting project as âDiamond Huntersâ. This is a story about an operative Shakhov, who is investigating the impudent robbery of the widow of Alexei Tolstoy. Thieves pretended to be ambulance workers and took all valuables out of the house. The policeman goes on the trail of the alleged offender - Anatoly Bessonov. The recidivist masterfully fell in love with the wife of a French diplomat and, with her help, committed a robbery. However, the diamond hunter himself could not have taken such rich prey. The operative has to look for an artist, while Bes flees to his native Odessa.
Twin Peaks: The Legend Returns
David Lynch did not just shoot three detective series - he created a real universe, the mysteries of which have been puzzling the minds of fans of a brilliant director for 25 years. The series tells the story of an investigation into the murder of young high school student Laura Palmer. Detective Dale Cooper arrives in a small town and begins to question all who can shed light on this terrible story. In the process of getting to know the local population, he realizes that this place is special, and mysticism is present at every step. He himself begins to dream of a certain Red Wigwam. Laura even reveals the name of her killer to him, but he safely forgets it upon awakening.
The series was so captivated by the audience that they began to demand from the ABC channel the speediest disclosure of the killerâs name. Lynch and Frost resisted as best they could, but were forced to yield. After the disclosure of the main storyline, the film began to sharply lose its rating. This was what the directors were afraid of. The second season was revived by a new turn of events, but he could not reach the popularity of the first. The director left the story unfinished and postponed filming for 25 years. It seemed that the once popular âTwin Peaksâ had sunk into oblivion ...
But David Lynch again surprised everyone by presenting the continuation of the story in 2017 to the audience. All the same main characters, all the same mysticism and, most importantly, even more mysteries. The return of Twin Peaks was truly loud and enchanting. Fans rejoiced, the actors with pleasure remembered their youth. In the ranking of the best detectives, Twin Peaks can rightfully take its place!