100 Movies That Get Life

Submitted by baker on Sat, 03/11/2006 - 03:49
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  1. KIDS ARE PEOPLE TOO

  2. Big (1988) - kids want to be grown up
  3. K-9 (1989) - man's best friend
  4. Napoleon Dynamite (2004) - were you the class weirdo in high school?
  5. Mr. Holland's Opus (1995) - who was the one teacher that made the big difference in your life?
  6. Stand and Deliver (1988) - a special few can lead a horse to water AND make it drink

  7. TEAM SPORTS ARE A MICROCOSM OF LIFE

  8. Remember The Titans (2000) - football is truly a microcosm of life and teaches boys the glory of teamwork and dedication
  9. Rudy (1993) - its not the size of the dog in the fight, its the size of the fight in the dog
  10. Fever Pitch (2005) - life is about passion, rooting for the underdog, and keeping the faith; but it's more than a game

  11. GIRLS - ALL WE KNOW IS WE WANT THEM

  12. The Girl Next Door (2004) - teenagers are 80% water and 20% hormones
  13. American Pie (1999) - when was your first time?
  14. Lovers of the Arctic Circle (1998) - true love is a marathon, not a sprint
  15. Good Will Hunting (1997) - the world doesn't understand you, but you don't understand everything about the world
  16. Van Wilder (2002) - don't take life too seriously... you'll never get out alive
  17. 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) - easier said than done
  18. Kinsey (2004) - sex as taboo = ignorance + guilt + shame... sex as hobby = mistake
  19. The Rules of Attraction (2002) - love is no fairy tale
  20. Addicted to Love (1997) - being dumped sucks
  21. The Cable Guy (1996) - don't you hate those guys that can turn the whole world against you?
  22. Shopgirl (1998) - it's easier to believe what you want than to look for it
  23. Before Sunrise (1995) - the brain is sexier than the body

  24. A MIND IS A DANGEROUS THING

  25. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) - don't judge a book by its cover
  26. Pi (1998) - the frontiers of math are half intelligence and half madness
  27. Akira (Original English Dub, 1988) - the latent potential of the human brain is both inspiring and terrifying
  28. Persona (1966) - depression is the inability to look beyond the madness of reality

  29. THE DARK ROAD OF GANGS & DRUGS

  30. City of God (2002) - kids have the most capacity for cruelty
  31. Pulp Fiction (1994) - life is uncensored
  32. Traffic (2000) - why the war on drugs will continue
  33. Requiem for a Dream (2000) - an addict is a mere semblance of humanity, without decency
  34. Trainspotting (1996) - you can't feel the high without suffering the lows; quitting is harder than you can imagine

  35. POWER, WEALTH, AND FAME AREN'T EVERYTHING

  36. Battle Angel (1993) - pursuing a dream is good, as long as we open our eyes now and then
  37. Scarface (1983) - the top isn't all its cracked up to be
  38. Goodfellas (1990) - the higher they climb the farther they fall
  39. Mulholland Drive (2001) - a culture obsessed with vanity hides the ugliest truths

  40. EVERYONE SEEKS GOD AT SOME POINT IN LIFE

  41. Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) - is God out there?
  42. Bruce Almighty (2003) - who hasn't imagined what it would be like to be omnipotent
  43. The Other Side of Heaven (2001) - being a missionary is difficult, but truly rewarding
  44. Dogma (1999) - the Bible is open to interpretation until Gabriel and Loki get some crazy ideas
  45. Waking Life (2001) - take a step back once in a while and think about life; think about "why"
  46. I Heart Huckabees (2004) - philosophy, like life, is about the journey, not the destination

  47. THE WORLD NEEDS HEROES

  48. Transformers: The Movie (1986) - Optimus Prime is THE MAN
  49. Spider-Man (2002) - with great power comes great responsibility
  50. The Matrix (1999) - is reality a dream? The first step to being a hero is considering the possibilities
  51. Superman (1978) - fight for truth, justice, and the American way
  52. Superman II (1980) - love isn't everything
  53. Batman (1989) - heroes are self-made

  54. LIFE IN THE MILITARY

  55. Full Metal Jacket (1987) - if you're thinking about joining the military, watch this before going to basic
  56. Surviving West Point (2002) - the first two years suck, the last two are better, but its the good dudes that make it worth it
  57. Gladiator (2000) - what we do in life echoes through eternity
  58. Braveheart (1995) - all men die, not every man really lives
  59. All Quiet On the Western Front (1930) - war is hell
  60. Saving Private Ryan (1998) - in the end you fight for each other... everything else is gravy
  61. Apocalypse Now (1979) - you have the right to kill me, you have the right to do that... but you have no right to judge me
  62. Jarhead (2005) - welcome to the suck
  63. Gunner Palace (2004) - meet joe snuffy in a modern "war" zone
  64. Team America: World Police (2004) - dicks, pussies, and assholes

  65. THE AFTERMATH

  66. Schindler's List (1993) - one man CAN make a difference
  67. Life is Beautiful (1997) - laughter is the only way you can react to the horrors of life and stay sane
  68. Grave of the Fireflies (1988) - innocence is the greatest tragedy

  69. TO WRITE OR NOT TO WRITE

  70. The World According to Garp (1982) - writers try to capture truth while the truth ensnares their lives
  71. Adaptation (2002) - truth is stranger than fiction, but fiction is much harder to write

  72. THE DOLDRUMS

  73. Clerks (1994) - and you thought life couldn't get this boring
  74. Fight Club (1999) - the stuff you own... ends up owning you
  75. The Big Lebowski (1998) - contentment is where you find it
  76. Groundhog Day (1993) - how do you get out of a rut?
  77. Office Space (1999) - do what you feel like
  78. Ikiru (1952) - bureaucracy crushes the spirit of selflessness
  79. Anger Management (2003) - despite what society says, it's good to get angry
  80. Vanya on 42nd Street (1994) - misery loves company

  81. FIRST COMES LOVE

  82. Before Sunset (2004) - love doesn't work out as planned
  83. A Walk in the Clouds (1995) - women need romance
  84. The Wedding Singer (1998) - for love or money
  85. Punch Drunk Love (2002) - love makes me powerful
  86. Meet the Parents (2000) - in-laws are family to the nth degree
  87. My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) - modern marriage is a cultural compromise

  88. FAMILY IS IMMORTALITY

  89. In America (2002) - self survival is one thing, supporting a family is something else
  90. Cinderella Man (2005) - poverty is terrifying, most of all to parents
  91. Parenthood (1989) - nature vs. nurture means you never know for sure where you went wrong
  92. The Family Man (2000) - is married life a prison?

  93. THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD

  94. Patriot Games (1992) - there is no greater vulnerability than being a hero and a parent
  95. Se7en (1995) - is it fair to bring children into a world with so much evil in it?
  96. Spy Game (2001) - when you become a liability, you're on your own
  97. Enemy of the State (1998) - big brother is watching...
  98. The Firm (1993) - once you're in, you can't get out
  99. The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) - there is no worse prison than having your love fall victim to conspiracy
  100. Cast Away (2000) - despite your best efforts, you can lose absolutely everything, and somehow you can continue on
  101. The Shawshank Redemption (1994) - the judgements of men are flawed, but a diligent soul can still carry out the Lord's justice
  102. Ocean's Eleven (2001) - big time players make big time plays

  103. THE FORBIDDEN FRUIT

  104. Scenes From a Marriage (1973) - there's no such thing as a perfect marriage
  105. Spanglish (2004) - mom knows best
  106. Shall We Dance? (2004) - when you get that itch to put the bounce back in your step
  107. Eyes Wide Shut (1999) - the flames of desire burn to dangerous depths
  108. American Beauty (1999) - today is the first day of the rest of your life
  109. Mr. Destiny (1990) - ever wondered how your life might have turned out differently if only...
  110. Regarding Henry (1991) - there's no need to forget if you live morally in the first place
  111. Sleepless In Seattle (1993) - love is never gone for good... but remarrying means there must be polygamy in heaven
  112. Lost in Translation (2003) - in a crazy world, real happiness comes from only one person

  113. TWILIGHT

  114. Magnolia (1999) - use your regret... use it
  115. Jacob's Ladder (1990) - if you're frightened of dying, all you'll see is devils tearing your life away
  116. Life As a House (2001) - it's never too late
  117. The Notebook (2004) - for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health
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Other Contenders:
Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
The Majestic (2001)
Cruel Intentions (1999)
Claire's Knee (1971)
Contact (1997)
Gattaca (1997)
Boogie Nights (1997)
Forrest Gump (1994)
Rounders (1998)
To Live (1994)
American Psycho (2000)
Sideways (2004)
The Hours (2002)
South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut (1999)
Falling Down (1993)
Unfaithful (2002)
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Just Friends (2005)
Crash (2004)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
Alice In Wonderland (1951)
The Transporter (2002)
Brazil (1985)
The Red Violin (1998)
The Decalogue (1989)
The Godfather (1972)
The Godfather: Part II (1974)
Donnie Brasco (1997)
Hamlet (1990)
Dances With Wolves (1990)
Life's a Bitch (2000)
Othello (1981)
Show Me Love (1998)
Philadelphia (1993)
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)