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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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theabortionator
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Read the book. So much more fucked.

And to op's question

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Mar 19 2012 9:34PM
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butter.cup
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Because money can't buy knives
Mar 19 2012 9:36PM
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Mar 19 2012 9:58PM
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Shawshank has shown me how important friendship is. it also preaches the importance of hope.


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the main character,Tom,thinks things through before acting but also is quick witted. I wanted to be like that. watch it
Mar 19 2012 10:21PM
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dergblerp
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The Game of G.N.A.R!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mar 19 2012 10:28PM
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gwhitey
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watching it right now.
Mar 19 2012 10:59PM
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exile_ch
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Into The Wild.

Gave me that last push in the back when leaving for an 8 month backpacking trip alone.

Best decision of my life, truly came back a different man after it.
Mar 19 2012 10:59PM
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LjayCinema
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My favorite morgan freeman movie,
Mar 19 2012 11:15PM
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dergblerp
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I'm surprised to see this in the list... This movie was soo cheesy/melodramatic! I liked the idea behind it, but the main guy was full of some lame quotes.
Mar 20 2012 1:42AM
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JIBpsy^^
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RICKY BOBBY \\  i spelssde it right. give e a medal
Mar 20 2012 1:48AM
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skiingute
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Watching Blizzard of aahhs and Warren Miller films growing up pretty much created my passion for skiing. They are the reason I'm at the college im at and majoring in what I am.

Reign Over Me - was pretty profound for me. I've been up and down with depression from losing people in life and just life in general weighing me down. It helped show me the importance of friendship and being there for other people.

Pursuit of Happyness, Fight Club, American History X, and Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Mar 20 2012 1:59AM
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TOUCHE
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this and not sure how much life changing but still incredible
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Mar 20 2012 2:50AM
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Smuffy
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did you like turn into the Dude? cause im sure thats a 180 most people wouldnt appreciate. except maybe white russians. thats a classy drink
Mar 21 2012 4:41PM
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Mike-O
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I really want to add Donnie Darko to my list as well.

Mostly becayse I discovered on NS, in M&A where people were discussing the plot intricacies and ended downloading it.

One of the best movies of the last decade, and definitely one of the best debut movies of young directors ever... possibly even a Swan's Song, not at all ironic that one of the main songs in the movie is Love Will Tear Us Apart.

This movie kickstarted so many careers, and also gave way to so many dreams, wishes, hopes and theories on what really happened, I have to say this movie did really affect me in the terms of shots, editing, soundtrack and message.

I wish I was a teenager again...
Mar 28 2012 9:11PM
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SacZiplock
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MACFUCKINGGRUBER


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Mar 28 2012 9:14PM
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eldridge
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thats a good one
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