Which films have had a profound effect on your life?

[SaraHoliday]

What films have had a profound effect on your life? Share the reason why if you like!

Also I, Daniel Blake.

Melancholia.

It made me wonder if I could ever get through that kind of deep, nervous depression if I ever had the misfortune to be afflicted with it.

Kirsten Dunst was absolutely outstanding.

this was also a good film that teachs you never know someones mind or true personality

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Films that have stayed with me;

Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
Parasite
Hurt Locker
Jerry Mcguire
Virgin suicides

This movie had a huge effect on me when I saw it in the cinema. It's beautifully acted, and just so sad.
I don't know if I could watch it now

Cinema Paradiso, Before Sunrise trilogy, Wild

The lives of others - so thought provoking

ferris buellers day off - because life moves pretty fast

Grapes of Wrath.

Someone has already mentioned Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind….

On a similar theme of “knowing the outcome but going through the thing anyway” is Arrival. I’m not usually a movie rewatcher but I’ve either just watched Arrival, or thinking about watching Arrival. A beautiful film in all meanings of the word.

Kes, Brassed Off and The Full Monty - a boot camp in the history, sociology and psyche of the part of the world I have made home for the last 30 years.

YY to Sliding Doors - I love the concept of chance small events having such a lag influence on your big decisions, and the route not taken.

Schindler's List. The enormity of Schindler saving so many Jews. The bit where he breaks down and said he could have saved more. Heartbreaking.

'Arrival' is the first one that comes to mind. I'm not a fan of sci-fi films but this film is beautiful. It reminded me of the novel 'Slaughterhouse 5' so I always think of them together.

Trainspotting
Stoning of Soraya

Passion of the Christ
United 93

Plague Dogs. It was an animated movie from the 80s in the vein of Watership Down but way more brutal. It was about two dogs who escaped a laboratory after undergoing horrible experiments .. one made to swim until it passed out over and over again and one who had it’s brain operated on until it don’t know if it’s own memories were real. They were hunted down and decided to swim into the sea … they could see an island .. although, could they? I don’t think the island was there. It broke my heart .. I watched it when I was very young and it still upsets me even though I’m in my 50s now. It kinda opened an extra level of sadness or empathy in me that I’d maybe rather not have to be honest.

I've heard that she's amazing in this. Will have to try to watch it.

Films that have stayed with me When Harry Met Sally, feel I know many of the scenes.

Up in the Air with George Clooney and Anna Kendrick

I had to write my English final essay on anthropomorphism in novels and The Plague Dogs was one of them. I haven't seen the film, but the book affected me deeply; still does. The ending of the book is very different to the ending of the film. Snitter and Rowf do swim out towards the island - but then something else happens.

I'm also in my 50s and have never forgotten the first time I read that book. It pierced my soul. I was fortunate enough to encounter Richard Adams not long before he died and he signed my copy of the book for me. Knowing the different ending that the film has, I don't think I could bear watching it. It would break me.

Films that have stayed with me

United 93
Schindlers List
Sliding Doors
The Last King of Scotland
Titanic (not so much the love story bit - I've been interested in the Titanic since the wreck was found in 1985; to see the familiar interiors and actual events and people so realistically depicted was very powerful).
Noah

About Time - a deeply thoughtful and moving story about the meaning of life masquerading as a romantic comedy (and being a good romantic comedy as well!).

The Fisher King. I saw it as a new student and it has had such an effect on me. The pain, the violence, the grief and the love therein, it just takes my breath away. I would struggle to watch it again now. It is a Robin Williams film again as other pp have posted. What a talent and a gift he was. It’s a completely heartbreaking film and very beautiful. The other actors are also amazing. And Terry Gilliam directed it. I’m surprised it doesn’t get more attention really. Maybe it’s too hard a watch.

Star Wars.

Absolutely none. I see them as a bit of fun for an evening and don’t go in for profound message type films. Rarely go these days too. Nothing much appeals.

American history X

“Has anything you’ve done made your life better “

Up.

The first 15 minutes anyway.

Jurassic Park because it makes you question if such a thing on a smaller scale has been attempted. I feel there is a lot that takes place that we are not party to.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas which although it highlights historical inaccuracies has a tragic plot twist towards the end and highlights the naivety of children caught up in the war and the tragic result.
Titanic, so sad because so many men travelling in 2nd class perished which proved that second class passengers were viewed as inferior to first class passengers, a view that is still held strong today by some.
Forest Gump that weaves a large variety of genres, themes, and massive historical shifts into one cohesive and clever story.
Haven't explained my reasoning very well, sorry.

Makes perfect sense to me!

Sliding Doors defo got a young me thinking. Also Alive (true story of plane crash in the Andes), really makes you think about human survival and the human spirit.