59 - "The Fugitive" (1993)

     Ah, the wonderful year of 1993. It was the year I graduated from high school and also one of the best years in cinema history, in my humble opinion. 1993 was right in the prime of my movie love and I was seeing at least one new movie every week. Because of that it should come as no surprise that this year is the most represented on my list with 9 movies. Some have already showed up such as Philadelphia and Schindler's List, and others will come later. But when I think of that year, usually the first film that pops in my mind is The Fugitive. Harrison Ford plays Dr. Richard Kimble, who has been mistakenly found guilty of murdering his wife and sentenced to death. While being transferred to prison his bus is involved in accident with a train which gives us one of the best crash scenes in movie history. Sensing an opportunity to prove his innocence, Kimble escapes and goes on the run. US Marshals led by Sam Gerard, played brilliantly by Tommy Lee Jones, go on the search of Dr. Kimble and this provides us with the plot of the film. Jones picked up a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his portrayal as the relentless pursuer. The film earned a Best Picture nomination, losing out to the previously mentioned Schindler's List. Other than his iconic roles as Han Solo and Indiana Jones, I feel Harrison Ford is at his absolute best here. For action at its absolute best, The Fugitive is a must own in any video library.