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What is the 1 film everyone should watch in their lifetime?

163 replies

mrsnobody · 15/02/2007 19:25

I want to make sure I haven't missed anything!

Thanks.

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gothicmama · 15/02/2007 20:09

funnypeculiar

VoodooWizbit · 15/02/2007 20:10

Dirty Dancing

VoodooWizbit · 15/02/2007 20:11

the Butterfly Effect

mummytosteven · 15/02/2007 20:11

godfather or godfather II

twoisenoughmum · 15/02/2007 20:12

Raising Arizona (Cohen Brothers) my favourite ever film and great for Mums - hilarious story about infertile couple kidnapping a baby from a family of quins/sextuplets, can't quite remember. Also starring the absolutely gorgeous Nicholas Cage.

jodee · 15/02/2007 20:12

The Deerhunter

twoisenoughmum · 15/02/2007 20:13

Also Spinal Tap and Withnail And I. (I like my comedies).

twoisenoughmum · 15/02/2007 20:13

Oh - and Terms of Endearment. Not a comedy. But stupendous film.

Cloudhopper · 15/02/2007 20:15

Wonderful life

chocolatekimmy · 15/02/2007 20:18

Forrest Gump

Hespera · 15/02/2007 20:20

Gone with the wind!

PippiLangstrump · 15/02/2007 20:21

I adore 'the way we were'...

AshNotTheHousewaresOne · 15/02/2007 20:42

the straight story

PersonalClown · 15/02/2007 20:43

What dreams may come. (Robin Williams film)

saltire · 15/02/2007 20:47

CD, Hotel Rwanda is good. I only watched it because Joaquin phoenix is in it, but it is a thought provoking film, had me in tears at one point

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mrsnobody · 15/02/2007 20:49

I watched Hotel Rwanda last night and it was amazing (in a sad way but a thought provoking film portrayed very sensitively)

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Blandmum · 15/02/2007 20:50

Schindler's List.

TeeCee · 15/02/2007 20:54

I guess it should be an important film really like Amistad or a great war film, or yes indeed Schindlers List.

Paddlechick666 · 15/02/2007 21:24

It's a Wonderful Life

Paddlechick666 · 15/02/2007 21:26

oh and The Big Blue Directors Cut

eidsvold · 15/02/2007 21:27

Rabbit Proof Fence

Califrau · 15/02/2007 21:28

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skerriesmum · 15/02/2007 21:29

Secrets and Lies

TeeCee · 15/02/2007 21:35

The Big Fish

deweydell · 15/02/2007 21:36

Spinal Tap