There is no doubt that films have touched us all in various ways. However, there are some that are unforgettable and have become timeless classics which will always move us. In light of this, we have listed a few films which have had the greatest influence on our lives.
Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo is a Pixar animation that had a wide reaching effect and most us who have viewed this picture will hold a place in our heart for it. It’s a Disney movie that teaches life lessons. The story follows a clownfish named Marlin look for his lost son Nemo. A lot of lessons can be taken from the film such as not to judge a book by its cover, make sure you make the most of what you have as you sometimes don’t know what you have until it’s gone and don’t give in to peer pressure. The best advice you can take from Finding Nemo is never to give up.
Avatar
Avatar tells the story of an ex-marine who finds himself on a planet filled with aliens and other exotic forms of life. The main character finds himself in the body on an alien but has a human mind so is very conflicted. The story follows his journey of survival whilst he falls in love with an alien. This sci-fi film was directed, written and produced by James Cameron and is known for its groundbreaking visual effects.
Titanic
The sinking of HMS Titanic in 1912 has become embedded in popular culture, but there has been little representation of the tragic that has had so much effect as James Cameron’s 1997 film Titanic. The film did nothing to quell the fascination of the public with the sinking of the ship and became the reason for the teenage crush of many girls on Leonardo DiCaprio. The tragic love story between Jack and Kate, the underlying storyline of the film became an obsession for many. The voice of Celine Dion will bring so many straight back to the film as soon as they hear it, due to her famous ‘My Heart Will Go On’ track which is the most recognisable song from the film’s soundtrack. The movie continues to have so much appeal that there is even a very successful online slot game based on the epic drama; which can be enjoyed at Unibet casino site, for example. .
Jaws
Jaws is one of the greatest and lasting classic films to come out of the USA. It’s a film that almost everyone who has seen it will remember when and where the first time they did so was. This film catapulted Spielberg’s career and he never looked back.
Jaws is about a quiet, sleepy beach town that becomes terrorised by a human-eating shark. The iconic image from the film used to promote it of just a fin slicing the water of the ocean is almost as well known as the film itself.
The Exorcist
The Exorcist, released in 1973 is still seen as one of the all time classic horror films and possibly still the scariest out there. The film is the adaption of the best selling book and tells a story about demonic possession and a crisis of faith. The Exorcist broke many box office records when it was released and has become somewhat of a timeless classic within its genre. This film really does believe in the “show, do not tell” idea of storytelling and pushed the boundaries in terms of what was seen as acceptable to show in a mainstream film in the way of graphic content.