Forrest Gump (1994)

"God damn it, Gump! You're a god damn genius! This is the most outstanding answer I have ever heard. You must have a goddamn I.Q. of 160. You are goddamn gifted, Private Gump." -Drill Sergeant (Afemo Omilami)

This is one of those rare movies, serious yet humorous, that make us go through all sorts of emotions while still remaining entertaining.

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Rocky (1976)

"Apollo Creed vs. the Italian Stallion. Sounds like a damn monster movie." -Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers)

Truly a masterpiece, from the script by Stallone to Avildsen's direction, without forgetting the famous "Gonna Fly Now" fanfare from Conti.

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The Blues Brothers (1980)

"It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses." -Elwood (Dan Aykroyd)

Genius : Illinois Nazis, a mission from God, a vengeful ex-wife, an incredible car chase & a soundtrack with the best bluesmen in the world.

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Excalibur (1981)

"Behold! The Sword of Power! Excalibur! Forged when the world was young, and bird and beast and flower were one with man, and death was but a dream!" -Merlin (Nicol Williamson)

Romantic and lyrical but also brutally realistic, this adaptation of the legend of King Arthur is visually stunning and emotionally perfect.

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Glory (1989)

"There's more to fighting than rest, sir. There's character, there's strength of heart. You should have seen us in action two days ago. We were a sight to see! We'll be ready, sir." -Robert G. Shaw (Matthew Broderick)

Fantastic performances, great storytelling, beautiful images and superb music make this one of the greatest war picture in movie history.

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Pulp Fiction (1994)

"Say 'what' again, I dare you, I double dare you motherfucker, say what one more Goddamn time!" -Jules (Samuel L. Jackson)

Tarantino’s masterpiece. See it for the great actors (Travolta, Jackson, Thurman, Rhames, Buscemi & many others) and for the unique dialogs.

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Trainspotting (1996)

"I chose not to choose life. I chose somethin' else. And the reasons? There are no reasons. Who needs reasons when you've got heroin?" -Mark Renton (Ewan McGregor)

Dark and troubling, funny and touching. It’s a perfect movie on heroin addiction with superb performances by Ewan McGregor & Robert Carlyle.

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L'homme qui plantait des arbres (1987)

"Quand on se souvenait que tout était sorti des mains et de l'âme de cet homme, sans moyen technique, on comprenait que les hommes pourraient être aussi efficaces que Dieu dans d'autres domaines que la destruction." -Narrator (Philippe Noiret)

This animated wonder is truly a work of Art, in every sense of the word, from the story, the drawings, the design, the music and the message.

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WALL-E (2008)

"Foreign contaminant!" -MO (Ben Burtt)

Pixar goes beyond the simple love story between two robots with a majestic, exciting and surprising script on the future of the human race.

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The Godfather Part II (1974)

"If anything in this life is certain, if history has taught us anything, it is that you can kill anyone." -Michael Corleone (Al Pacino)

I think it’s impossible to see the first without seeing this one right after, because it’s as perfect, if not even better than the original.

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The Godfather (1972)

"Someday - and that day may never come - I'll call upon you to do a service for me. But until that day, accept this justice as gift on my daughter's wedding day." -Don Corleone (Marlon Brando)

One of the greatest movies of all time. It’s simply perfect. If you never saw it, you have to. If you’ve seen it, see it again. And again...

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C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005)

"J'veux juste être comme tout le monde." -Zachary Beaulieu (Marc-André Grondin)

An amazing look at catholic Quebec of the 70s, family ties and coming of age. Complex and fascinating, with a touch of intelligent humour.

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Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain (2001)

"Rater sa vie est un droit aliénable." -Amélie Poulain (Audrey Tautou)

Jeunet’s masterpiece. A movie with sublime images, full of happiness and simplicity, that will make you laugh, cry and feel young again.

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)

"If Mr. McMurphy doesn't want to take his medication orally, I'm sure we can arrange that he can have it some other way. But I don't think that he would like it." -Nurse Ratched (Louise Fletcher)

A perfect movie, from the script to the interpretation. Nurse Ratched is still one of the greatest villains ever to grace a movie screen.

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The Princes Bride (1987)

"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." -Inigo Montoya (Mandy Patinkin)

Pirates, giants, cliffs, rodents, miracles, swamps, revenge… A perfect Fairy Tale. Great characters, humour, fencing & amazing storytelling.

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Fight Club (1999)

 "I am Jack's wasted life." -Narrator (Edward Norton)
Fincher’s masterpiece. Brilliant performances, a well exploited subject with a surprising punch and a finale that is nothing short of genius.

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Goodfellas (1990)

"As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster." -Henry Hill (Ray Liotta)

This is truly one of Scorsese’s masterpiece. Actors are brilliant, scenario is flawless, camera work is superb and the soundtrack is great.

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The Dark Knight (2008)

"Well, you look nervous. Is it the scars? You want to know how I got 'em?" -The Joker (Heath Ledger)

A perfect police thriller. Heath Ledger shines on screen and his Joker will go down in history as one of the greatest villain of all times.

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The Big Lebowski (1998)

"That rug really tied the room together." -The Dude (Jeff Bridges)

This movie is not only one of the Cohen’s masterpieces, it is also a well of ridiculously great quotes! Goodman and Bridges really shine.

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Children of men (2006)

"As the sound of the playgrounds faded, the despair set in. Very odd, what happens in a world without children's voices." -Miriam (Pam Ferris)

Amazing portrait of a world with no future. Unbelievably superb continuous shots. Clive Owen is brilliant under Cuaron’s perfect direction.

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