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

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mrsnobody · 15/02/2007 19:25

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

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moondog · 15/02/2007 21:37

Police Academy 3

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twoisenoughmum · 15/02/2007 21:39

Don't think it needs to be "an important film". Why does it have to?

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CountessDracula · 15/02/2007 23:02

Well it clearly doesn't

read the nominations!

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AllBuggiedOut · 15/02/2007 23:04

Life of Brian. Essential viewing.

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RubyRioja · 15/02/2007 23:04

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saadia · 15/02/2007 23:06

Picnic at Hanging Rock and Jean de Florette

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CanSleepWontStarve · 15/02/2007 23:07

Top Gun

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littlemissnobody · 16/02/2007 00:27

lol at topgun & police academy!

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clerkKent · 16/02/2007 12:56

Dersu Uzala

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preggerspoppet · 16/02/2007 13:06

rabbit proof fence

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TeeCee · 16/02/2007 20:07

It doesn't have to be important twoisenoughmum, but I happened to be of the opinion that if you were only going to watch 1 film imo I'd like it to be an important movie, one that taught me something, made me think etc.

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pesme · 16/02/2007 20:11

well in that case it has to be 'dude wheres my car'

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PersonalClown · 16/02/2007 20:11

Rocky Horror Picture Show!!
Just to sing very loudly and laugh at all the crude jokes.

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Donk · 16/02/2007 20:13

Another vote for Rabbit proof Fence - and one for Dr. Strangelove!

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tiredemma · 16/02/2007 20:13

For seriousness- shawshank redemption.

For fun- dumb and dumber.

For drooling- anything with Mr Depp in.

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juicychops · 16/02/2007 21:20

Shawshank Redemption DEFINATELY!!

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alipiggie · 16/02/2007 21:23

It's a Wonderful Life
The Last Emperor
Schindler's List
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Gone with the Wind
The 39 Steps - orginal b&w version

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Tillyboo · 19/02/2007 20:48

Shawshank Redemption
It's a Wonderful Life
Danny Kaye in 'Hans Christian Anderson'
National Velvet
Seabiscuit
Miss Potter was very enjoyable
Cars - Lovely moral story
The Others

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wartywarthog · 21/02/2007 13:28

shawshank redemption changed my life. i kid you not.

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southeastastra · 21/02/2007 13:30

how wartywarthog?

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Whoooosh · 21/02/2007 13:32

The Green Mile-a fabulous film.

For fun-Drop Dead Fred.

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Nip · 21/02/2007 13:33

Casino - Love it!

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donnie · 21/02/2007 13:34

The Outlaw Josey Wales - just awesome. IT can't be bettered IMO.

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bobsyouruncle · 21/02/2007 13:51

Tillyboo, National Velvet is my favourite film ever - and everyone I say that too looks at me like I'm nuts!?

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wartywarthog · 21/02/2007 13:53

sea, just the way he worked out what he wanted, formulated his grand plan and followed it through no matter how long it took. eg. the library books. just quietly in his own way. and the music he played over the loud speaker was heart breaking. even though he was wrongly accused he wasn't embittered or angry. just got on with it. i loved it! as a result of that i also thought about what i wanted, executed my grand plan and got the results i wanted! never looked back.

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