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    29 Movies Everyone Needs To Watch At Least Once In Their Life

    These are must watches.

    Casey Rackham
    by Casey Rackham

    BuzzFeed Staff

    There are movies that are so amazing that you never want to see them again, movies to watch when you want to feel better, and movies with endings so good that you can't stop talking about them...

    Sony Pictures Classics

    ...but there are also movies that people SWEAR BY. Recently, Reddit user behindothers asked, "What movie do you believe everyone should watch at least once?" Here are some of the best responses:

    1. The Princess Bride

    20th Century Studios

    "Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya."

    —WowFantaesticBaby

    2. Forrest Gump

    Paramount Pictures

    "Stupid is as stupid does."

    —SkinnyJoshie

    3. Airplane

    Paramount Pictures

    "I just want to say good luck, we’re all counting on you."

    —shimmyfizzle

    4. The Shawshank Redemption

    Castle Rock Entertainment

    "'Five hundred yards. That's the length of five football fields, just shy of half a mile.' God dammit, I love Morgan Freeman's voice."

    —bwint1

    5. Schindler's List

    Universal Pictures

    "Everyone should watch Schindler's List once, and probably only once."

    —nowhereman136

    6. Spirited Away

    Studio Ghibli

    "Definitely Spirited Away."

    —sansygamer579

    7. 12 Angry Men

    Orion-Nova Productions

    "It's such a great movie and holds up well for being over 60 years old."

    — -eDgAR-

    8. The Green Mile

    Castle Rock Entertainment

    "Such an incredibly powerful film. Was my personal favorite for many years."

    —jb108822

    9. American History X

    New Line Cinema

    "American History X should be required viewing."

    —WELL_FUCK_________

    10. Amélie

    Canal+

    "Amélie is fucking delightful."

    —PhoneJazz

    11. City of God

    Globo Filmes

    "City of God is just life wrapped up in one film, ranked as a movie to see before you die."

    —berdo598

    12. Grave of the Fireflies

    Studio Ghibli

    "[Grave of Fireflies], especially if you’re the sort of person who thinks animated movies are for kids only. Animation has the potential to tell poignant, mature stories and that movie is a great example of that."

    —TheIrishninjas

    13. Monty Python and the Holy Grail

    Michael White Productions

    "If someone has not seen Monty Python and the Holy Grail, they are incomplete as a person."

    —USPSA-Addict

    14. Up

    Pixar

    "I know it’s a kid’s movie, but the first five minutes really wake me up to how precious life is."

    —MCLoveland

    15. Requiem for a Dream

    Protozoa Pictures

    "That shit will scare you from ever doing drugs in your life."

    —Straightup32

    16. Life Is Beautiful

    Melampo Cinematografica

    "Life Is Beautiful breaks my heart every time."

    — -akg-

    17. Saving Private Ryan

    DreamWorks Pictures

    "It’s an amazing movie, but the first 20 minutes or so with the beach scene...that should be required watching. War is not something the average person will ever experience, but that scene shows some horrific imagery. Plus it’s just a good damn movie."

    —Vance_Vandervaven

    18. The Silence of the Lambs

    Orion Pictures

    "Hello, Clarice."

    —gardinia99

    19. Back to the Future

    Amblin Entertainment

    "Great. Scott."

    —USPSA-Addict

    20. Ferris Bueller's Day Off

    Paramount Pictures

    "Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

    —bakedpotatowcheezpls

    21. Dead Poets Society

    Touchstone Pictures

    "O' Captain! My Captain!"

    —sports_is_life

    22. Pulp Fiction

    Miramax

    "SAY WHAT AGAIN."

    —HenryStamper1

    23. Boyz n the Hood

    Columbia Pictures

    —suggested by ChilliConCarne97

    24. The Breakfast Club

    Universal Pictures

    "Everyone should watch The Breakfast Club before starting high school."

    —Siryl7001

    25. The Blues Brothers

    Universal Pictures

    "It's my favorite movie of all time. There's so much awesome stuff in it. Plus tons of absolute music legends."

    —bubblegumlizzy

    26. Goodfellas

    Warner Bros.

    "I love this movie. I don’t know why, but as a child it was always one of my favorites. It brings back a lot of nostalgia for me and is oddly a good Saturday afternoon, easy-watching movie for me."

    —Galaxy_Hitchhiking

    27. It's a Wonderful Life

    Liberty Films

    "It's such a nice film with a nice message, even if you don't celebrate Christmas, and I think we always need a bit more happiness in our world."

    —TildeGunderson

    28. Good Will Hunting

    Miramax

    "It's not your fault."

    —SpoonLord23

    29. The Truman Show

    Scott Rudin Productions

    "Good afternoon, good evening, and good night!"

    —themusicplan

    Which movie do you think everyone should watch at least once in their life?