If there was one movie you think everyone should see what would it be?

[Rodgerwilco]

Straightforward title. If there was one single film you think everyone should watch what would it be?

There are plenty more dedicated film aficionados in here than myself, of course, and I’m interested to see the replies and branch out myself. I will watch every single film that’s suggested regardless of genre, quality, runtime, or time period. One suggestion per user, please.

Thank you.

Edit to add: If I've seen the film before I'll still watch it again, if you suggest multiple films I'll pick the one I've never seen if possible.

 

[JMCx4]

The Day After (1983)

 

[Rodgerwilco]

The Day After (1983)

Thanks bud. I’ll get to this one once I finish my brother’s suggestion of “The Poughkeepsie Tapes”.

Got the day off today, so I hope to get to a handful of films, as long as I get some suggestions.

 

[Peasy]

Requiem for a dream - dont do drugs kids.
Whiplash
Moneyball
The Big Short

Not a big film guy personally.

Cant go wrong with a lot of the classics: The Prestige, Memento, Shawshank redemption, schindler's list, Silence of the Lambs, Se7en etc

 

[Osprey]

Since you said that you'll watch anything that we suggest, regardless of runtime, I choose Logistics. It's a 2012 Swedish film that's credited as the longest movie ever made. It's 857 hours long, so it'll take 35 days to finish... if you don't sleep or go to the bathroom. Have fun!

 

[The Macho King]

IDK... I don't really think of any particular film as "required" viewing. It might be some social message film like Do the Right Thing, or just one of the pinnacles of the craft like 2001 or Ran, or just super enjoyable blockbusters like Jurassic Park, or a foundational film like Citizen Kane. There are probably some films you *should* see if you want to be a "cinephile" or whatever, but honestly that's all hooey anyway. Watch what you like.

Edit: That being said, if you want a recommendation? I'm just going to recommend a fun film I love. It's great, it has a ton of heart, it is extremely well shot. Just watch Chungking Express.

 

[KallioWeHardlyKnewYe]

Now I'm real tempted to say In the Realm of the Senses but not sure that will go over well.

So, how about The Wages of Fear.

 

[Putt Pirate]

Running on Empty - 1988. A really good River Phoenix movie.

 

[JMCx4]

Thanks bud. I’ll get to this one once I finish my brother’s suggestion of “The Poughkeepsie Tapes”...

Story of my life: Came in a distant second behind nepotism.

 

[Shareefruck]

Tokyo Story. It's slow and meditative and not a lot happens, but potentially makes you feel whole and can sort of center you as a person, I find, if that makes sense.

And since somebody used their pick on it, it shouldn't be cheating to just second Chungking Express.

 

[93gilmour93]

The Exorcist

 

[Unholy Diver]

No Holds Barred

 

[x Tame Impala]

Probably Jaws or Gladiator. Jaws is essentially a perfect movie. Gladiator with it's story, acting, and set pieces makes it an awesome experience from start to finish and it never gets old.

Both the quintessential "movie experience" to me.

 

[Jussi]

Freddy Got Fingered.

 

[Pranzo Oltranzista]

Now I'm real tempted to say In the Realm of the Senses but not sure that will go over well.

That's actually a great pick.

Maybe mix your pick and Shareefruck's Tokyo Story and go straight to Tokyo Decadence (not a joke, amazing film).

But truly, my pick would be L'année dernière à Marienbad, it's a marvel in narration, execution and aesthetics. My second favorite film, but IMO the purest example of what great cinema should be.

 

[Chili]

Great question.

The Kid-1921 Chaplin worked for over a year making the film, great for young and old.

Many are not into silent films so I added:

Bang The Drum Slowly-1973 My favorite DeNiro film.

 

[Rodgerwilco]

The Day After (1983)

Excellent film, really enjoyed it! Thanks for the recommendation. Right up my alley as far as sci-fi goes. Feels like something Hideo Kojima would recommend lol.

 

[kook10]

The Fog of War

 

[Primary Assist]

Jurassic Park: The Lost World

Not because it's particularly good or anything (it isn't), but because it would be funny if the whole world only saw this random sequel with no context of the far superior original entry in the franchise.

Either that or Pixar's Up 2.

If you thought the first one was good, oh man just wait til you see the sequel. It's like an analogy of The Godfather II to Married to the Mob. That's probably the best analogy I can think of. It's just so good.

If you haven't seen it you are missing out.

 

[Xelebes]

Excellent film, really enjoyed it! Thanks for the recommendation. Right up my alley as far as sci-fi goes. Feels like something Hideo Kojima would recommend lol.

Along that line, Threads.

Lower budget but the things it can't show are the things that are more terrifying.

 

[plank]

The Hustler(1961)

 

[Rodgerwilco]

Requiem for a dream - dont do drugs kids.
Whiplash
Moneyball
The Big Short

Not a big film guy personally.

Cant go wrong with a lot of the classics: The Prestige, Memento, Shawshank redemption, schindler's list, Silence of the Lambs, Se7en etc

Thanks Peasy, from your list I’m going with Requiem for a Dream, as it’s the only one here I actually haven’t seen.

Love that you added whiplash. Really really love that film.

 

[Rodgerwilco]

Now I'm real tempted to say In the Realm of the Senses but not sure that will go over well.

So, how about The Wages of Fear.

Lmao thank you for the alternate suggestion. Glad you took my Babygirl review into consideration here.

 

[Rodgerwilco]

Since you said that you'll watch anything that we suggest, regardless of runtime, I choose Logistics. It's a 2012 Swedish film that's credited as the longest movie ever made. It's 857 hours long, so it'll take 35 days to finish... if you don't sleep or go to the bathroom. Have fun!

lol I debated adding the “runtime” portion of my initial post, should have known one of you bastards would have suggested something like this.

I’ll get back to you next year with my review.

 

[JMCx4]

On the lighter side, the Marx Brothers' best cinematic offering is Duck Soup (1933). Very good political satire that still rings true today ...

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0023969/