10 movies that shook and/or changed your life (in no particular order)

[Pink]

It's snowing, so... ;_;





Because...wow. Probably a pretty influential movie that didn't really sink in until my adolescence. I didn't know the capabilities of animation until I saw this as a child. Since then, it's had me on a quest to always contain an element of realism in the sequential work I want to produce. After all, what's the point of a vomit arm if there aren't any identifiable grounds for it to be scary?
Also, an INCREDIBLE soundtrack.



Saw this in...first grade? I haven't recovered since. Don't even want to talk about this tearjerker.



One of my favorite films in the world. Something about a 'lost' child, 'discarded' by his mother---yet he doesn't realize or at least has had the severity of the situation hidden from him. Also, the willingness for all of these social outcasts to comfort him. For a few hours, several people put away the unhappiness and isolation that being on the fringes of Japanese society can cause and rally around simply doing good and being a friend to a young boy. The characters stand in as a temporary familial structure for a rather innocent, good child. Really touching and refreshing to see a good side to humanity like this.



Probably the most disturbing film I've ever seen. I saw it around 2004, and the image of the child dying from a brain hemmorhage, hand banging on a bathroom stall has never left me. Realistic and a tough watch. I hate this movie, but it's also incredible.
The tagline : "
down this twisted road, please watch over my soul and lift me up so gently so as not to touch the ground"



Want to feel like YOUR shit doesn't suck? Watch this movie. Also, Adrien Brody is HOT.



Fuck this movie. Hilarious to quote, but it disturbed me. It made me consider the possibility that some human being might really be ritten to the core and incapable of redemption. Even so, one of the best to act out scenes from.



Probably one of my biggest emotional comforts is this movie. Sometimes I need to sit down and have Gene Wilder remind me that anything really is possible. And, that if you have a good heart, your dreams really might come true. It's actually a fairly rich movie, but then again characteristic of something Dahl had his hands in. Every child shouls watch this. Everyone needs to know that it's okay to dream.



I was a nature freak and a tomboy as a kid---not to mention that I live where the real story took place. Somehow, I still believe that we all have a connection to each other, just as every thing in this earth does. It's a good, even though campy, sexed-up and cheesy reminder that greed and prejudice do much, much harm. What's more gripping than the story itself is the destruction and assimilation of the groups of people associated with this film. I can't help but look at it and think though, "Did my ancestors love the earth this much?"



This was my grandfather's war. I think this movie is wonderful to remind all Americans and anyone who has any connection to war to never, ever forget the sacrifices made by the civillians going through and the soldiers fighting war. It really knocked me back down to earth and carved a lot of new-found respect for my grandfather who fought in Germany and my brother in the Middle East. War sucks, and we should try to avoid it as best we can.



COMIC BOOK MOVIES DON'T HAVE TO BE CHEESY.
COMIC BOOK MOVIES DON'T HAVE TO BE CHEESY.
Fucking SHIT, this one worried me about urban/social disasters. Could some psycho REALLY pull this shit!? Wait---heroes don't exist, do they? Or do we just depend on others to fight all of our battles for us!? OH NO THEY UNMASKED JOKER. I'LL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN.













  Your turns~

[J]

Fight Club:

Best movie ever.
This film opened up my eyes, as well as I felt like it related to something I already believed in and it's just something that impacted on my life a lot. It holds a great message in it, it's a recommended watch for anyone, and I'll always try to live my life by the views it gives.

Remember The Titans

Actually, Tasha, if you haven't seen this, watch it.
Basically, this movie, again, has an amazing message to it. It talks of the difference between races and white and black people and it shows how they can overcome their differences, overcome the society's standards at that time, to all get along and make NEW standards, NEW morals, ones that much less old fashioned and more about equality. Also, until I saw this movie, I'd never really seen the affect or true side of racism, and this opened my eyes, made me understand it from an actual racist person's point of view, and watch them go through a sequence of events that enabled them to change their mind and open their eyes.

Green Street Hooligans

Good film. Another film with different sort of messages behind it. It's the kind of film that gives me inspiration to just be myself, to sort of 'man up' and stand up for myself if I ever get into any crappy situations.

Donnie Darko

Another good film. Made me think a lot about my life, about myself, about things in general. Just one of those films that send you off into thinking for days.

The Matrix

Cheesy choice maybe, but this is a film that has broken the boundaries when it comes to what we see and what we've seen in movies.

Thelma and Louise

A film that shows you the real values of a true friendship, if you ask me.

V for Vendetta

Stands for itself, I think.

Interview With A Vampire

shutup

The Silence of the Lambs


I can't be bothered to do another damn film.

[Swinzlager]

So liek, I know this movie doesn't NEARLY get the props that it deserves. But I was like Woah! And then like wooooah. And finally, at the end, like Woaaah.
I LOVE animals. And this movie rawked my sawks.
Like. James. Cameron. Is. So. Flippin. Cash!!!11!1!!!!1! no homo




OMGOMGOMG. WHo evar thought that the Jokerz from Dark Knight and Dawnny Darko would come together to make a movie!! I was so excited! Like do you get it, I said 'come' together. Like you know, they're gay. But I didn't want to sound too chav and write 'cum', cuz that would ruin the pun, you know?



I cant even begin to do this movie justice! I mean look at it. LOOK at it. Look at the poster above! It explains everything. This movie like, really describes my life, you know? The love, being torn between two guys and not knowing... Not knowing your future? Do you know how hard that is? Srsly? You go Bella! Be strong for us.



This is one of my ALL TIME favorite childhood movies. It's SOOO funny. I don't see how this could evar get old. Shrek is this funny green guy(I don't really know what he is) with like this Swedish accent. And he's married to this stumpy chick who is a troll or something. OH AND DONKEY. So funny. I had no idea he was voiced by like, a black guy until I watched the bonus features. Who would've guessed? Ok, I confess, I havent really seen the first 2, but I dont need to because this one is FUNNY.



So this movie, Bloodrayne, is about a hawtt vampire chick kicking ass. It's the best thing since Buffy and Angel COMBINED. How they chose this actress is simply beyond me, as she is PERFECTION. Look at how much she looks like the original Bloodrain. Unkanny, rly. Its my favorite action movie, and she can kick any ones ASS.

[Pink]

FUCK YOU SWIN.



GET THAT SHIT OUTTA HERE.

[Bane]

I probably haven't seen enough movies or haven't been paying attention, because I can't really think of any that dramatically affected me or reinvented my perspective. Still, there are a few I really liked.


It wasn't particularly novel in its concepts, but it's a nice movie. Cool audio-visual experience. I've rambled about the soundtrack before.


Probably my favorite, again for audio-visual aspects, but the story was fine too. Another good soundtrack. When I was younger and more into typical anime it was 'alright' and had people getting sliced up. Later it was the realism (save instances like the assassin and Hiko's swordplay) that attracted me. Don't know where my priorities are, because I don't own the DVD.

It'd be pretty cool to see something unsettling or mindbreaking. Something that offers a new perspective on the nature of life, maybe.

[Lugh]

FUCK YOU SWIN.



GET THAT SHIT OUTTA HERE.

haha now you know how I felt when you ruined my fantasy novel covers thread you dusky skinned trollop

[Xachariah]

Swin, you're... you're trolling, right? Because holy shit, if those actually changed your life, you are in need of hugs. There is no way most of those could have changed it for the better.

[Pink]

Dude. I want to see The Fountain. Sounds AMAZING.

[Swinzlager]

It was alright. Entirely too long and drawn out for the message they were trying to send out.
But its my fiance's favorite movie, so meh.

[LiteracyScaresMe]

The Breakfast Club
I'm actually surprised no one has mentioned this. It's THE token 'Changed my life, man!' movie.

Ten Things I Hate About You
I never started watching chick flicks until I was at least late into 17.
Then I kind of realized that two of my favorite Shakespeare plays are Twelfth Night and The Taming of the Shrew. So I gave romantic comedies a shot. This one was worth it. Such an endearing movie.

Finding Neverland
One of the more innocent movies I've ever seen, while at the same time being extraordinarily crippling at some points.

The Fox and the Hound
Token Disney film. :v Stfu.

Il Ferroviere/The Railroad Man
Italian Neorealist film from the 50's. In other words, shit nobody has ever seen before. Anyone who knows about what Italy was like during that time period can expect a depressing film, though. With a great soundtrack.

All About Eve
Another black and white film from the 1950's. Anyone who tends to overlook older films should really pick this one up. The cruelty that the characters inflict on one another makes you feel pity for a character that you initially hate. You watch all of her insecurities laid bare before her while she begins to lose control of her life. A shining example of fine American drama.

Haibane Renmei
It's a 13 episode long anime, not a movie, but I feel like it was worth mentioning, anyway. The main character find herself in a town that is peaceful, but foreign to her, with no recollection of her life or identity prior to waking up there. Love, friendship, growth, interdependence, epiphanic prisons, and all that jazz are touched upon.



Ffff--that's only seven. I can't think of 3 more off the top of my head. And one isn't even a movie, lolol.


Also, because I lied, Pay it Forward (stfu) and Persepolis.

And Drawn From Memory by Paul Fierlinger. It's much in the same spirit of Persepolis, but different in its own regard.

[Lugh]

This is more a list of ten of my favourites, some of which I did see young and was affected by, than a "this movie made me believe in love again" list.



Yojimbo is one of the best action comedies ever made, about a enigmatic samurai who plays two gangs against each other. Toshiro Mifune is perfect as the ultimate badass with a sense of humour.



The Seven Samurai is not only a great epic samurai movie, but a wonderful ensemble piece as well. Mifune shows off his range here, playing a pathetic wannabe. Akira Kurosawa's samurai movies are full of warm humanity and humour, as well as just being fun action flicks.



"I've seen things you people wouldn't believe..." Everyone knows this movie, but I'm not sure I love and hate another villain like I do Roy Batty.



From off the streets of Cleveland, comes the story of the plain yet extraordinary life of Harvey Pekar, the ordinary man who accidentally changed comic books. Pekar is one of my personal heroes, just for telling it like is.



The Last Detail is about a navy cadet (played by Randy Quaid) who stupidly steals a bunch of money from the charity run by an admiral's wife. For this, the Navy sentences him to eight years in a jail run by the Marines. Jack Nicholson and Otis Young play the officers tasked with escorting him there, and they give the kid an amazing send-off. Hilarious and stark at the same time.



A loud and over-the-top trip into psychedelic fantasy, this movie is the shit. Yeah there's cartoon titties and the last sequence doesn't measure up to the rest, but it's pretty much 70s comics rolled up into one movie. Grab a blunt and allow your face to be rocked.



A Soldier's Story is a fascinating look at racism - both outer and inner.



Bustin' makes us all feel good, and that man truly did have no dick.



Orson Welles is the man. This one's about a cold hearted con man who takes selfish advantage of WWII, alienates everybody and ultimately pays the price.



And lastly, a tie. James Bond, how could we live without you? Now while From Russia With Love is obviously the superior movie, Goldfinger remains Goldfinger. Can't choose, won't choose, don't expect me to talk.

[Moondog]

I wouldn't say there were any movies that 'shook' or 'changed my life', but there've certainly been some that have made me stop and go "Huh. That's pretty cool."





Science-Fiction, presented in a surprisingly believable way, along with top of the line absolutely breath-taking special effects (the scene where the T-Rex looks into the Jeep *still* gives me goosebumps) and a pretty cool cast (Goldblum, Neil). Jurassic Park was one of three movies that I destroyed my parents' VHS player playing over and over and over again.

It didn't help that, at the time, I was dead certain I'd follow the path of the archaeologist, and spend all my life digging for old dead things in uncomfortably hot environments.




One of my passions has always been food, (cooking, working with it, eating it, you name it), and this movie really struck a chord with me.  I don't have a lot to say about it, but man. I really liked it.





'nuff said, eh





One of the only 'horror' films I have ever been able to stomach. I *really* like The Thing, because as it goes on, you realize it's much, much less about the evil alien shapeshifter, and more about the relationships, fear, and power struggles between the guys in the facility.



This one's a classic - and it's one of my all time favorite movies. Errol Flynn plays a doctor who, in giving aid to someone he ""shouldn't"" have, ends up sold into slavery, and ends up becoming a pirate captain, winning the heart of the gorgeous Olivia De Havilland.  It was, in fact, this very movie that cemented Flynn in the 'debonair swashbuckler' image he maintained for his career.

He's got a major sense of class, and his wit really shines.





Much like The Thing, The Shining is one of the only horror movies I actually actively like.  We're all familiar with the 'HERE'S JOHNNY' scene, so I won't waste words over it.

The Shining, much like The Thing, isn't about the big supernatural hotel with ghosts running around - it's about Jack Torrance, an abusive (he broke is son's arm on purpose one night), alcoholic writer who had JUST sobered up (or was mid-process, I forget), and the way the hotel and perhaps the isolation wreaks havoc with his mind, leading him to madness, as he talks with Lloyd, the ghostly bartender.

It's just a brilliant story.





Also brilliant, the movie that essentially invented The Macguffin.