What are the must-watch movies in your opinion?

[kyaelfo]

my favorites
1-) Matrix series
2-) V for Vendetta
3-) the price of captivity
4-) green way
5-) dungeon island

[abc3643]

This is a good question and I used to have an answer for it, but, for the life of me, I cannot think of what that answer is now.

That said, I believe these should be required viewing:
"Loving"
"Schindler's List"

Maybe not required, but should be watched:
"Boyz 'n' the Hood"
"To Kill A Mockingbird"

I need to come back to this question when I remember my would-be answer to this question.

[abc3643]

"Saving Private Ryan" is another.

Basically, what I am thinking is movies that should be shown in a history/social studies/civics class to teach valuable lessons regarding history and ethics and giving people a different way of seeing what others go through.

All 5 that I have mentioned so far satisfy this requirement.

[kyaelfo]

Thank you for your suggestions.

[abc3643]

"Testament" should be required viewing.
"12 Angry Men" (1957) probably should too.

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I want to qualify this list. Earlier, I had mentioned why I was selecting these films. However, if I was teaching a film school class, I'd choose different films for the most part.
For instance, "Citizen Kane" which could be on both lists...
Perhaps "The Godfather" too.
"2001: A Space Odyssey" should be included in the film school list.

[abc3643]

"Boyz N the Hood"

Yes, that should be required viewing in some way. I can't see how it would directly fit into a high school social studies class, but the environment in that film is important to be witnessed by White kids and others who have no idea of the insane violent climate many lower-income and poor Black folks live in and its impact on the lives of families, especially kids.

Made in 1991 so perhaps a little dated now, it was a remarkable first film for the late great director John Singleton who was only 23 when it came out.

I was moved when I first saw and usually stop flipping channels if it is on.

[abc3643]

[abc3643]

www.rogerebert.com/reviews/boyz-n-the-hood-1991

[DryGermanGuy]

Just take the IMDB Top 250 and go from top to bottom or in whatever order you like. :-)

https://www.imdb.com/chart/top/

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[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

1. Terminator Judgement Day 2
2. He Got Game
3. Parker
4. Scarface
5. Tomorrow never dies

[Nikki1989]

City of the living dead.

[Iron_Man]

Rocky 123-4567

[James994]

Any of the Scream movies