Movies are for entertainment and escapism, but they can also be so much more.
10’The Pursuit of Happyness' (2006)
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Its also relatable, from the ways Chris struggles financially to the impact it has on his relationship.
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8’The Secret Life of Walter Mitty' (2013)
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On top of the moving story, it also features some gorgeous scenery thanks to its filming locations.
Through his journey, he discovers courage, new experiences, and a life beyond his wildest dreams.
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7’The Darjeeling Limited' (2007)
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Each brother is also struggling with something in their lives.
Eventually, they become stranded in the desert.
6’Amelie' (2001)
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In the midst of her meddling, she falls in love.
The film was directed byJean-Pierre Jeunetand has also been adapted as a stage musical.
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5’Good Will Hunting' (1997)
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The movie also boasts an impressive cast, with stars whose careers were just beginning.
4’Harold and Maude' (1971)
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The movie also features a soundtrack byCat Stevens.
3’Ferris Bueller’s Day Off' (1986)
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Meanwhile, Principal Rooney (Jeffrey Jones) is suspicious of Ferris illness and is determined to catch him.
The movie was written, co-produced and directed by 80s teen-movie iconJohn Hughes.
Ferris both begins and ends the film by saying, Life moves pretty fast.
If you dont stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
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2’Forrest Gump' (1994)
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1’Dead Poets Society' (1989)
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One student in particular is torn between his parents expectations and his personal desires.
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Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold finds himself changed forever when he meets lively septuagenarian Maude at a funeral.
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A popular high school student, admired by his peers, decides to take a day off from school and goes to extreme lengths to pull it off, to the chagrin of his Principal, who’ll do anything to stop him.
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The history of the United States from the 1950s to the ’70s unfolds from the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75 who yearns to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart.
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Maverick teacher John Keating returns in 1959 to the prestigious New England boys' boarding school where he was once a star student, using poetry to embolden his pupils to new heights of self-expression.
