Ask HN: Any movies that changed your life? • Hacker News Board

calebm wrote: post #6

I feel like "The Fountain" left an imprint on my soul. It's weird, but probably the most beautiful movie I've ever seen (especially its music and filmography).

Same here. One of the few movies that really stuck. Explores the philosophy of human vs mortality, and how time may not cure all wounds. I will now try to watch it again this weekend.

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Post by rajeshmr » Tue, Aug 11, 2015, 4:16 PM UTC

enigmatic7 wrote: post #14

The Batman Series by Chris Nolan. Haven't seen such awesome portrayal of human emotions/behaviour. "You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain."

Awesome movie. Christopher Nolan is such a gem of a director. Inception is another beUty. Had a deep impact.

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Post by emeraldd » Tue, Aug 11, 2015, 4:16 PM UTC

Not a movie but some books that I helped shape my view on life and learning:

http://www.amazon.com/Have-Space-Suit-Heinleins-Juveniles-eb...

http://www.amazon.com/Starman-Jones-Robert-A-Heinlein/dp/145...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizen_of_the_Galaxy

That's the set I remember most at least. "Have Spacesuit Will Travel" has some good stuff on getting where you want to be in life.

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Post by tyrick » Tue, Aug 11, 2015, 4:17 PM UTC

stephengillie wrote: post #2

Big Fish gave me the perspective that you can move around in small ponds and still be a great person; you don't have to start a company and change the world to accomplish this.

I loved this movie also. In the end, he was a Big Fish.

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Post by TheCams » Tue, Aug 11, 2015, 4:17 PM UTC

api wrote: post #23

I have too many to list. Here are some of the highlights that come to mind. 2001: A Space Odyssey -- had a profound effect on me as a child. It both reinforced my interest in science and opened my mind to the sheer size and scale and mystery of the universe. The original Cosmos series did likewise, and I think it's far better than the remake with Tyson. Sagan just communicates the sense of awe and wonder a lot better…

I think you meant "Stand by me" instead of Lean on me :) Great movie btw, I have the same childhood nostalgia when I watch it.

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Post by iliaznk » Tue, Aug 11, 2015, 4:17 PM UTC

"The man who sleeps" – one of the best art-house movies I've seen http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0192718/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

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Post by myth_buster » Tue, Aug 11, 2015, 4:19 PM UTC

Citizen Kane - Its fascinating to me that someone who has no experience in the medium can create such a seminal work.

Jiro dreams of Sushi (Documentry) - This is perhaps one that left quite a lasting effect on me.

In the same vein, Stanley Kubrick and his drive for perfection has been a great influence as has been his filmography.