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Movie That Changed Your Life

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Mike-O
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...or affected you in a profound way, leaving something inside that you will remember, cherish, respect and value for the rest of your life. Akin to the life changing music thread, movies provide us with visual impact and tone as well. A good example would be Jaws, which still leaves people scared of open water.


For me it has to be Trainspotting, without a fucking doubt. I was eight years old, watching this in my summer caravan with my cousin and be it the story, the characters, the cinematography, the soundtrack, the marvelous acting or just the overall craziness of watching a movie about thieving and treacherous junkies at a young age, this has to be it.

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Runner-up: Leon.

Mar 19 2012 2:59PM
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Mr.Turtle
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Backdoor sluts 9
Mar 19 2012 2:59PM
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Film.
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Forest gump was my favorite movie
Mar 19 2012 3:02PM
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Mike-O
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I have to say, I only saw this when I was nineteen. It was basically the only film that my parents didn't let me watch as a kid, and their feelings about it kind of stuck until it happened to be on TV one night. I'm glad I didn't watch it as a kid.

The Finnish translation is "Deep River".
Mar 19 2012 3:03PM
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chicken
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Three movies actually...

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Mar 19 2012 3:03PM
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Casual.
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Beat me to it.
Mar 19 2012 3:28PM
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Trawltopilot
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oh fuck soo many... the beach, trainspotting, the deer hunter, the godfather, the thin red line, shawshank
i wish i could think about what movie hit me the hardest. trainspotting had a big effect on my life even tho i didnt see it till right college- theres so much truth to the chose life or chose heroin idea
Mar 19 2012 3:32PM
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Still possibly the greatest film I've ever seen in just about every aspect. The script (Charlie Kaufmann), cinematography, sound design, music, and acting were all perfect.
Mar 19 2012 3:33PM
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janetSkis
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Mar 19 2012 3:35PM
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Trawltopilot
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is that the movie with carrey and winslet?  good movie i forget the name tho
Mar 19 2012 3:39PM
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Corin
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Lion King. Also Get Rich Or Die Tryin, not even kidding.

Also lots of skimovies.
Mar 19 2012 3:40PM
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malonius_funk
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Mar 19 2012 3:41PM
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Toasty.
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Radio.

Very inspirational and touching movie that
Mar 19 2012 3:43PM
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Trawltopilot
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yeah that movie trips balls... i love the part where they are in the house and its getting washed away by the ocean
Mar 19 2012 3:45PM
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Trawltopilot
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and blow, casino, and FEAR AND LOATHING
Mar 19 2012 3:55PM
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Mr.Turtle
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you haven't made a thread yet today, is everything alright?
Mar 19 2012 3:57PM
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Smuffy
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ive only got The Big Lebowkski. One of my all time faves, but i saw it late enough that it wasnt life changing.

i dunno, this movie is basically what made me start smoking weed hahaha
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Mar 19 2012 4:05PM
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Mike-O
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Yes, a true masterpiece, and I would wish it had come out when I was younger for it to have an even more profound effect on my life and how I look at it.
Mar 19 2012 4:11PM
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The_Big_Tuna
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Mar 19 2012 4:19PM
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sherwood4099
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Full Metal Jacket
Mar 19 2012 4:26PM
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Tamas
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such a good movie. definitely one of my favorites too.
Mar 19 2012 4:40PM
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BWM
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Mar 19 2012 4:42PM
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TRASHY.
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best movie
Mar 19 2012 4:49PM
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yuck
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hmm in terms of "life changing" i think the closest movie for me is either Waking Life or Enter the Void; both movies totally changed the way I look at the world, life and death etc

other movies that really stuck with me / had a more profound effect would be Into the Wild, Eternal Sunshine, Leon the Professional, the Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus and Butterfly's Tongue
Mar 19 2012 5:03PM
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First.Aid
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This movie, Requiem for a Dream.  Such an intense movie, gave me goosebumps at a few parts.
Mar 19 2012 5:25PM
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howlongcanausern
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Mar 19 2012 5:30PM
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The_Big_Tuna
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oh lawd yes!
Mar 19 2012 6:41PM
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bjobe
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH8yuld4DUE
since embed refuses to work

Mar 19 2012 6:46PM
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djdiggidydave
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KONY 2012

but no really
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Mar 19 2012 6:55PM
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987321654hgfd
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You're shitting me?
Mar 19 2012 7:00PM
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Mag
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This, and probably Blow,
Mar 19 2012 7:04PM
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WillStart
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came in here to post this.
Mar 19 2012 7:08PM
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chicken
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very good movie/book/story
Mar 19 2012 7:14PM
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snowriderdj
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no one can deny that this movie has changed their life.
Mar 19 2012 7:15PM
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chicken
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also although I wouldn't say it "changed my life", this movie has influenced me quite a lot in the last couple of years.

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If you haven't seen it, see it.
Mar 19 2012 7:16PM
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Bonzalo
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No party will ever be as epic as that one, my life sucks now.
Mar 19 2012 7:17PM
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If you aren't passionate about surrealism, sentimentalism, or film stock, I don't blame you.

Plus Charlie Kaufman is a damn genius. Synecdoche, New York was mind bending as well.
Mar 19 2012 7:17PM
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InfiniteSteeze
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The Departed is my fav..not necesarily life changing, but still fuckin good!
Mar 19 2012 7:22PM
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djdiggidydave
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now that i think about it. it really isnt a movie i would lable as my most inspirational. i would have rather said The Worlds Fastest Indian
Mar 19 2012 7:26PM
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Mike-O
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If you can, instead of just posting a picture or poster of the movie, also, as many have done, explain why its important to you and how it has affected you, and possibly the way you look at life.
Mar 19 2012 7:29PM
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Nikkekoivisto
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No explanations needed.
Mar 19 2012 8:04PM
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Milksteak
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Back door Sluts 9.
Mar 19 2012 8:06PM
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Anathema
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Mar 19 2012 8:08PM
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Be@stco@st
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I can honestly say ever since I saw this movie I have completely changed the way I look at life. People say I've have done a complete 180(pun intended) in terms of personality. I would highly recommend this movie.
Mar 19 2012 8:13PM
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InfiniteSteeze
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Hahaha good part of that movie which you speak of.




Mar 19 2012 9:08PM
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InfiniteSteeze
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJjCnWm5cvE
Mar 19 2012 9:10PM
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InfiniteSteeze
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Fuck i dont know how to post a video,haha sorry for the excess posts.
Mar 19 2012 9:12PM
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lgski
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Blackfoot sluts 12
Mar 19 2012 9:12PM
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CliffyByro
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because i feel i can relate to donnie, and it definitely changed my way of thinking about/ viewing life.

and also cos its a freaking awesome movie that changed the way i view other movies too
Mar 19 2012 9:27PM
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crazysincethe80s
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7 pounds
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