I was obsessed with The Lord of the Rings books, and the Middle Earth world as a kid. When I saw the first movie in theatres I cried at how beautiful my country looked, and how proud I was that it was made in NZ. Since I had envisioned it all here when I read the books, and then to have it filmed in some of the exact places I had been and imagined it played out was quite overwhelming and so perfect.That was a big moment for my movie watching life and it is also one of my all-time favourite movies.
The Sixth Sense changed my life. I was one of the lucky ones that saw it in the theatre opening night. Back when it was released it was a huge phenomenon like Star Wars. No one new the twist ending. Everyone was shocked. The whole theatre screamed and started talking at normal volume. My friend and I left the theatre stunned and got right back in line and watched it again. It's hard to find someone now that doesn't know the ending. I wish people now could experience it without knowing and then watch it a second time. I cannot stress enough the amount of work that went into that film to craft something so seamless. Its brilliant. It doesn't have a single misstep. Unfortunately it's hard to truely grasp that unless you can watch it without knowing the ending.
While I agree, it was definitely an amazing experience to actually be surprised by the ending and have no idea any kind of plot twist was coming, I don't think the film loses it's effect if you know the ending. The buildup is done so well - it's really interesting to observe even when you know where it's going.
@@ImpressionBlend It's not a twist, now hear me out, I don't know if you noticed it but when I watch this movie for the first time I had a little thought that when Bruce Willis was shot at the first, suddenly a cut comes showing Philadelphia and Bruce Willis is following a little kid, on that scene all I had in my mind is why there is no text that shows "X Years Earlier" because he was shot there is no way he can come like that, I thought Shymalan assumed the audience to be smart enough to get it as it's the past they are showing and I ended my thinking about that, But.............. ..................... After completing the movie, it Makes Fucking Sense. And yes it is a twist but if you had this thought at the first place and started to brainstrom you will get a different perspective and if you followed that you don't find it as a Twist. Just now joined your channel, I always love people who are passionate about movies. ❤️
The Lord of the Rings trilogy was also a game changer for me! I saw it when I was around 8 and I've been loving it since then. It's truly a masterpiece, so much work and passion was put into it and it shows.
A very cool idea, I love it when people reflect on what got them into film 😍 For me, the movie that changed it all was "The Dreamers"(2003). The idea that you could just watch and discuss movies all day long in Paris (!) absolutely enchanted me ❤
I freaking LOVE Braveheart! I remember watching it for the first time in my high school religion class. When I got home that day, I begged my parents to buy me the VHS the next time they went to the video store haha! Edited to add: Oh my goodness, Life Is Beautiful! That's another well-loved classic in our house. I'm Italian and my entire family loves that film. Each time we watch it, we're in floods of tears by the end - every. single. time.
I think our first experiences are always crucial to understanding ourselves. Interestingly I have a Russian friend a few years older than you who also was exposed to The Omen as a young girl on VHS. Scarred her for life. What is it about Slavs and the Omen? (I'm half Slav; Ukrainian and Pole so I'm half scarred. But then again I saw it the first time in the theatre!) Thanks for sharing Marianna it is like sitting down and sharing. It made me think again about some of my first film experiences. (Somehow I saw a bizarre Academy Award winning documentary in a drive-in movie theatre called The Sky Above The Mud Below about tribes in New Guinea. Headhunting, cannibals, smoldering jungles, chanting tribes. Talk about why I personally am so weird!) Can't wait for part two.
I can definitely relate regarding Alien and The Lord of the Rings. I myself was no older than 9 when I saw Alien for the first time, it wasn't until the chest burster popped it's way out of Kane that I realized for the first time in memory...I was glad to be scared. From that moment on I was obsessed. Admittedly I didn't see The Fellowship of the Ring and The Lord of the Rings trilogy as a whole until the first Hobbit film was due to come out. I actually took a sick day and watched the three off the bat one after another. That was such an experience and this was before my love for film had even begun to take a hold. I'll certainly never forget my first experiences with those films as I'm sure you won't either. Looking forward to seeing Part 2.
Було приємною несподіванкою дізнатися що Ви з Києва. Коли зайшла мова про фільми що показували в нас по телебаченню в 90-ті, я чекав почути про Один вдома та Міцний горішок як новорічну традицію. І одразу згадалися піратські відеосалони.
You know what's great about Marianna? She loves movies (and books) and her passion and love are the driving force of this channel. Maybe she doesn't have a billion subs or a trillion views, but she surely deserves them. She is really one of many great content creators that don't get as much love as they deserve. Anyway, just an appreciation comment and thank you, Marianna, for speaking so passionately about films and books, you're the best.
Never thought about film this way, but it’s like everybody has a long, windy road and there are checkpoints with movies attached to them. Some people grow up certain movies that other people watch for the first time as an adult. Those movies shape our road along the way and possibly family/friends around us. This is why I love movies. Great list btw!
So glad I've come across your channel! Your passion for film speaks to my heart and I always love listening to someone talk about their loves with such enthusiasm! Can't wait for more!
I love talking about this very topic, it’s so interesting to learn about people based on the films that affected them the most. You have a very interesting list although I must admit I’m more excited to hear about the films in Part 2. For me some films that defined my early childhood were: Finding Nemo & Monsters Inc (For Disney) The Shining (First horror I loved) Toy Story 2 (First theatre experience) And for me the first series of films that impressed and had an effect on me similar to you with LOTR was The Dark Knight trilogy
As a child I had classic Disney, Snow White, Cinderella, still remember Monstro coming toward the balcony in Pinocchio. Saw the Exorcist opening weekend & yes, about half a dozen people ran out of the theatre in terror. Became an actor/writer/director who tried to make Steppenwolf into a movie, but was lied to & cheated ( old story in Hollywood). Love your channel
Hi, Marianna! We have a similar story when it comes to movies, and I think we're about the same age. I grew up in former Yugoslavia and my first contact with movies was Yugoslavian war movies and an occasional American action movie on TV. The first horror movie that scared the crap out of me was Omen too, and then I watched Alien and fell in love. Fun fact - one of my parents' first dates was watching Alien at the cinema, and it was translated as 'The 8th Traveller' in my language! Go figure! My first cinema experience (not including some cartoons) was 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' with my dad. I loved it, but I was scared of that scene when that Nazi guy drinks from the false grail. My dad covered my eyes, and I still cry every time I watch that scene (not because I'm still scared😁, it just makes me think of my late dad).
Thank you so much for sharing, Lana! I love that we share such similar experiences, and wow, "The 8th Traveller" is kind of a really cool and ominous title for "Alien" )) Really wish I saw the "Indiana Jones" movies as a kid (didn't actually watch them until a few years ago) - I think those would have been my favorites as well!
Alien, Aliens, and Braveheart right off the bat? Those are all favorites and top influences for me. In love. Some other big ones for my life have been Jurassic Park, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Blade Runner, Eternal Sunshine, The Shining, Barton Fink, and Fargo
Great video. You had me thinking back on my own early movie experiences. Something every cinephile has in common seems to be being exposed to a very adult movie at a young age. For me it was seeing Taxi Driver at around thirteen. You start to realize in your teenage years that unlike many of the people around you, movies are not just an entertaining distraction or a way to pass the time. This is a wonderful community us cinephiles belong to.
I grew up in the same part of the world,so I can deffinetly relate to the non-stop action movies on TV and the occasional classic film.For me it was the Lion King and Anastasia that did it for whatever reason,at least on the Disney side.I think Titanic actually made me fall in love with movies,when I was like 5 or 6,maybe younger.And I can also relate to getting in to horror at a very young age,but it was nightmare on elm Street and child's play.Chucky really messed me up.Seeing Fellowship of the ring in theaters when I was 9 made me realize what movies can do to you,and actually transport you to another world. Great video btw,can't wait for part 2. :)
Love this! Thanks for sharing your life-changing movies with us. 💜 I used to search through the tv channels every weekend for horror movies to watch and there always seemed to be at least one channel playing a bunch of them so I know what you mean about horror movies back then. 😅 I still haven't seen any of the Alien films yet though so I would like to personally apologize for that. 🙈 I will watch them eventually!
Believe me, even though it's pretty old sci-fi at this point - they're just as impressive now as they were back in the day. The first two truly stand the test of time.
Thank you for the more personal content. That can often be intimidating to do. But the video turned out really good. I'll save my personal list for Part 2, so I can see how and where you split the list and put mine in one location. By the way, I love several classics of Russian cinema, particularly Tarkovsky (one of my favorite directors of all time).
I was mostly reading when I was a child, but there was one VHS I watched over and over again. It made me cry everytime and even as an adult it brings tears to my eyes: The Fox and the Hound (1981)
Great breakdown! I watched some horror movies too young too, for me I vividly remember being terrified by The Terminator and Critters at under 10 years old. The big one was Alien for me too, I was 11 and it took me two days to get all the way through it because I was so scared. I would say Terminator 2 and Jurassic Park would be the ones that got me genuinely interested in how films are made. And I can never undersell the impact that Star Wars will always have for me. Old stuff, new stuff, it's just pure joy and awe for me. Oh, and from what I remember, my first ever cinema visit was to see Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. Eesh.
Oh I definitely remember thinking "The Terminator" and "Terminator 2" were horror movies for the longest time growing up, they definitely walk that line, especially if you watch them at a young age.
One of the earliest movies I can remember is Cy Endfield’s “Zulu”. Me and my brother would watch this on repeat at my Grandma’s house and would then re-enact scenes from it. Other movies that shaped my love for film are “Goodfellas, Pulp Fiction” and the TV series “Band of Brothers”.
Yeah, The Lord of The Rings really changed my life, and in a part I needed it. I was going through a difficult time when LOTR was introduced to me, and it opened forth a world to me which I could (in my imagination) relate to, found comforting, and found empowering. It really was a ‘game changer’.
Books that changed your life? Maybe put that on your list the next time. Also, I just want to point out that you look absolutely beautiful. And with that red lipstick, OMG. You're killing it. Also, I would've loved talking about movies and books to you in person.
Awesome! I really enjoyed this video. It made me travel in time and think about my own childbood and teen years experiences ralated with movies and all the love for films that was established since then. Looking forward for the video #2. Love Your chanel.
Fantastic video Mariana! Looking forward to the second part! You could also do "Books that changed my life", "Soundtracks that changed my life", etc :) From my early years I was impacted by Arachnophobia, Hellraiser, and Alien. Later on I remember being amazed by Jurassic Park, The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, and The Good Son. And more recently, I adore It Follows, The Babadook, Enemy, and A Ghost Story. This is surely a fascinating topic, thanks for bringing it up! :)
Aaaah First movie been Sixth Sense, what a discovery of the big screen!!! xD After that, I can imagine your appreciation of the cinema!! For me, I think it was Titanic. I think LoR is the only trilogy that I could see every year without getting bored.
Since you mentioned "Braveheart" and your interest in that period, I've got to give a shout out to "Rob Roy" (yes, I checked your letterboxd first!). I think it's a fantastic film, and shouldn't be missed.
What a lovely video! I feel like I know you a little bit more after each of these personal film journeys. Films that made a huge impression on me. "The never-ending story" influenced my love of reading. I used to read one book a week at least. "Some like it Hot" was an event film for me every time it was shown on TV, which was a few times a year. "Ghost" was a film that had everything. It was briefly my favorite film. Like you, I loved the Disney renaissance, but I haven't abandoned Disney like you have. I can still find the child in me :) "Braveheart" is one of my favorite films. "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy was a huge surprise to me as well. Even though I've read the books before, I was amazed at the quality of the filmmaking.
Thank you!! I actually considered including "Some Like It Hot" on this list as well - it was definitely a yearly watch for me as well, particularly around the holidays, and it's still one of my all-time favorites!
I can relate so much with the whole too old for Harry Potter/ I’m into Lord of the Rings thing. I think I’m the same age as you, and definitely my age group, or at least my friends at the time, were not into HP and if they were they still preferred LOTR. As an adult I absolutely love both franchises and love the comfort of revisiting them whenever. Great video Marianna, can’t wait for part 2!
I remember when they first announced Lord of the Rings, the only thought I had was, "They're going to screw it up by putting the entire trilogy into one movie." And I got the impression from the first trailer I saw. Then with, I believe, the next trailer, I saw that they were actually breaking it up into three movies, and I thought "Yes!" I DRAGGED two of my friends to see it opening night (back when first showings were at midnight), and I was AWED by the whole movie. One of my friends was interested, but another seemed half interested and half bored. I was really afraid he was going to hate it because he was the massive fantasy-buff among the three of us. Then Mordor happened. The fight scene with the goblins got him to finally sit up and acknowledge the movie like I had been wanting. Then the escape, the chase, and the thousands upon thousands of goblins surrounding the Fellowship... then the boom... then the roar... then the scattering, and I grinned when my friend breathed "Oh, that can't be good." And I almost cried when I saw the Balrog and how great it looked! Everything I had hoped for! Anyway, great list. I've never seen The Omen. I never will. I don't like horror dealing with witches, demons, or the devil. Yet I'll watch Saw all day and night. Weird, huh?
I love Tolkien from the beginning of the Hobbits to the end leaving Middle Earth. I hate Braveheart because it is far from the history of his life. I visited Stirling Scotland and found out who William Wallace was as a person and hero.
Interesting filmography. I'm from an older generation in Canada so obviously, different life experiences...first film i ever saw on the big screen my parents took me to see: Ice Palace with Richard Burton & Robert Ryan; films that impacted me when i was younger: The Innocents, Goin' Down the Road, Psycho, From Russia with Love, La Dolce Vita, The Horror of Dracula, Inherit the Wind, The Odd Couple, The Manchurian Candidate, Lawrence of Arabia, Seven Days in May, Once Upon a Time in the West, Planet of the Apes. Obviously, a product of the 60s. A mixed bag to be sure; lol.
This is the second video of yours I've watched, and I'm hooked. The first was your review of "The Lodge". I'm about to watch the movie but I wanted to see a review first. By the by, I love spoilers. I found you by searching for, The Lodge, review. Picked you 'cause you're gorgeous and you remind me alot of a dear friend, I also love your voice. And... your review was awesome as well, lol. I have to ask, have you read the books, Lord Of The Rings and The Hobbit? I've also read the Simarillian, for me a hard read and it gave me a headache. I've also read the Dune books, and The Song Of Ice And Fire all excellent books. I don't read as much as I used to, I'm old and my eyes tire easily. Sorry for such a long comment/message. See you in the next one. Keep on keepin' on. PS: I'm also of Eastern European decent. My Maternal Grandparents were Ukrainian and my Paternal were Slovak.
Great video! Loved how each film you talked about had a significant impact on different stages of your life. My first theatre experience was actually Toy Story 1 so the entire franchise is very nostalgic to me. Also I never watched LOTR when it first came out due to not being into Fantasy Medieval type films until about 3 Years Ago when I bought the trilogy and watched it for the first time... I now see what I've been missing out on and that's the beauty of film we learn as we grow by expanding into different genres of film. Look forward to your next video as always! 😊
I wish I could remember the first film I saw in the cinema. I believe it may have been The Lion King (because my mum told me she took me to see it), but the first memory I have of the cinema was seeing Batman Forever with my dad :) And ugh, I feel you on The Lord of the Rings. I loved Harry Potter because I started reading the books when I was around 8, when they first started getting published, but I remember the first time I saw The Fellowship of the Ring (at a friend's birthday, on VHS!) and I was just BLOWN AWAY. Always and forever the extended editions now too XD
My first Disney movies were also Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast. Me and my brother watched them a lot, and I remember dressing up as Bell at some point for New Year's. But then I never saw any other Disney films (older or newer ones, still haven't seen Sleeping Beauty or Pocahontas) untill on my ninth birthday my friend gifted me a Mulan VHS and I watched it so much it turned black and white. The first movie I saw in theatre was actually Lord of the Rings. Needless to say I loved watching movies in theatres.
I'm diggin the personal spin on movies. CASSETTES?! Oh man, that's 90's baby for sure. Kiev, so that's why you have a indecipherable accent. I would of never guessed... Dude, Fellowship is my favorite fantasy movie. My friends always try to tell me Two Towers or Return of the King. But Fellowship is the only one with whole the gang in an adventure story filled with levity and poignant surprises. The intro immediately sets the epic tone for the rest of the trilogy. J R.R Tolkien heart would sing if he saw that movie.
Mine will be My Fair Lady, that movie is what made me fall in love with musical. The story, the music, the set, the costumes are SO beautiful and I started seeking out more musicals, theater shows, and performing arts in general beacause of that. The second one is Batman Returns, I was too young and that scene where Penguin ate fish still gives me shivers today.
Movies that changed my life, Well i remember being a little kid and seeing animated movies like The Land Before Time and The Little Mermaid and being blown away by the animation, Very different from watching Thundercats on tv! And as i got older my love for horror kicked in, Seeing the first Scream movie and then seeing The Blair Witch Project and how easy it would be to make my own horror movie And i guess like a lot of people films like Lord of the Rings and The Matrix really changed the game and impressed me, I could probably name a hundred more Anyway this was cool and i look forward to part 2!
Dude, Aladdin was one of my first Disney movies too! Cinderella, then Aladdin. Horror movies on TV, it was a thing here too. That's how I saw wayyyyy too many horror movies that I should not have watched. Like IT O_O SIXTH SENSE! I almost guessed this last night hahaha This is probably the first horror movie I didnt hate LOVE THIS VIDEO. Cant wait for part 2!
Thanks girl!! I feel like 80s and 90s were such a gamble with what's on TV - you could stumble upon some crazy movies just in the middle of the day )))
You can never go wrong watching Alien or Aliens any day of the week. Both are incredible classics that keeps getting better on each watch. I think its time for me to do a revisit of "The Lord of the Rings." It has been years! My dad introduced the films to me and I couldn't be more thankful. Not a big fan of Harry Potter but some of the movies I did enjoy. Looking forward to part 2. Movies that made a huge impact on me: Roots Do the Right Thing Batman '89 Boyz n the Hood The Lord of the Rings Forrest Gump The Goonies
Great video. For me, definitely it was Alan Parker's "Midnight Express". I was 11 or 12 when i watched it and it was the movie that turned me into a devoted cinephile!
Hi Marianna, to give you a point of reference, I'm 68. I first got interested in film when I saw the late 50's and early 60's broadcasts on TV of the original Universal horror films. As a kid you like dinosaurs and monsters. Later I saw Hercules & Ulysses in the theater. Actually the soundtrack on Ulysses got me more interested in music. Later on I saw films like Treasure Of Sierra Madre, 12 Angry Men, Fail Safe, & Inherit The Wind. I learned about great acting. And, Alien, the organic nature of the ship and the whole movie blew me away. I could go on forever with many other films. But, this is supposed to be a comment, not a novel. Thanks for your patience, Ted.
I think no other movies have changed my life more than Taxi Driver. Before that it was Ghostbusters, Back to the Future, Indiana Jones, Star Wars etc. It went completely against the flow, without any pathos or fabricated sentimentality. Yes, characters similar to Travis Bickle have been done before or after him. But they were mostly romanticized (e.g. Al Pacino in Dog Day Afternoon). It showed that you don't have to put a fake smile or act happy, if you want to make a movie and it changed my worldview to a certain extent.
Hi!!!!! First of all I really loved your video, you're amazing!!!!!! Second: Well, I love a lot of movies, but your video made me search in my past for that moment in my life when movies became my passion, and I found interesting things, I know now that I love monster movies because one of the movies that I remember from my childhood: Peter Jackson's King Kong, after seeing that movie I started to search for pretty much everything that has to do with creatures, one of my favorite movies of all times is The Mist, I also loved Alien movies, Jurassic Park, The Lord Of The Rings, and the movie that I remember was the one that made me fall in love of movie theathers was James Cameron's Avatar, It was amazing the Avatar cinematic experience, I love all kinds of movie genres, comedy is probably my least favorite; actually is fun for me because my dad love horror and action movies but hate drama and romantic films, and my mom loves drama, romantic and sci-fi movies but hate horror movies, and I can watch all of those genres, so I'm really happy that my family open the movie experience for me when I was younger
Movies That changed my life: -Disneys The Rescuers -Harry Potter and the Sorcerer‘s Stone -The Fellowship of the Ring -Pirates of the Caribbean -10 things I hate about you -Call me by your Name
Impression Blend aw that’s so cool Same with me- my friend convinced me to watch the first one when I was 11 and I had never seen such a funny, cool character as Captain Jack Sparrow and got definitely obsessed with the movies for the next years, i saw the movies so often I knew all the dialogues & learned the soundtrack for cello! I love 1-3, and also the 4th, but can’t really bond with the 5th! Anyways these movies shaped me as a Cineast and made me fall in love with adventures & rebels and gave me so much joy!
Edward Scissorhands, Alice in Wonderland, Beauty and the Beast, I-Robot, Phantom of the Opera, Moulin Rouge, Meet Me in St.Louis, Death Proof, Heathers
I had the exact same experience with Braveheart. Saw it in the theatre, fell in love, watched it 2 times more in the theatre, then stood in line to get the vhs when it came out, and watched it about 20 times more in a row :-) Also the soundtrack went on repeat. I still think its a good movie, but it´s far from my favorite. In fact, have you seen Rob Roy? It´s set a couple of centuries later, but similar in theme. It is much superior to Braveheart in my opinion, the dialogue and acting in particular is some of the best Ive ever seen. Good video... it´s always nice to hear fellow movie fanatics opinions on movies :-)
YES! Braveheart pretty much changed my whole life. I’m so into movies now and I want to direct movies. I’m writing scripts now. I know what I want to do in my future thanks to the movie. It’s still my favorite movie 👍
I’ve seen many films that had a huge impact in my life: ET was the movie that made me feel like a child. Years later, as a teen, I decided to take films seriously with movies from Eisenstein, Orson Welles, Fellini, Hitchcock, Scorsesse, Tarantino, etc. But the 2 movies that completely blew my mind and made me reconsider cinema as a form of art that’s capable of convey aesthetics and abstraction were “Dreams” by Kurosawa, and 2001 A Space Oddisey, by Stanley Kubrick. Years later, The Lord Of The Rings reset my understanding of what films were capable of.
Oliver Stone’s “HEAVEN & EARTH” completely changed how I see the world 🌍 around me and I became obsessed with this movie after seeing it theaters in 1993, then getting it on VHS, then dvd 📀, then Blu-ray. Absolutely my favorite movie. The soundtrack by KITARO is amazing and became a worldwide hit. The lead actress is LE THI HIEP, and this was her first movie and she gave one hell of a performance. She recently passed away from cancer. After “Heaven & Earth,” she starred in “Green Dragon” with Patrick Swayze. I LOVE 💗 every frame and inch of this movie 🎥!!!! It’s a visceral experience! Other favorites, “Freeway” with Reese Witherspoon “This Boy’s Life” with Leo DiCaprio (his 1st movie) Oasis (South Korean film) WALK THE LINE TWO LOVERS Sling Blade There Will Be Blood 🩸 THAT THING YOU DO Gangs of New York The Man In The Moon 🌙 (Reese Witherspoon’s first movie) CAPE FEAR A Moment To Remember (S. Korean) APRIL SNOW ❄️ (S. Korean)
This is such an interesting topic. I'm in my thirties now, and only now I realize how much movies in different phases of my life have changed my perception of anything and widened and steered my interests. I would have to write a long blog post going through all the films that have formed my current taste in films (which I'm not going to), but here's the short version. I grew watching Indian, Dutch, Pakistani, and English-language films from mainly the US and UK probably. I always loved to watch movies, but only became intrigued when I discovered films that were slightly different from the mainstream, almost formulaic films of all these countries. I was probably 10 or 11 when I watched My Girl and, to me, it felt so relatable to see insecurities in children portrayed in such a "real" way. There were many more American and English films that I found fascinating, even though I grew up watching all the Jim Carrey and Robin Williams films. I saw The Shining when I was way too young, but I found it fascinating. I was never a fan of horror, but somehow I really liked that film. Films like The Truman Show, Magnolia, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Being John Malkovich, Good Will Hunting, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Sixth Sense, Dead Man Walking, Eyes Wide Shut, The Green Mile, You Can Count On Me, I watched all of these with immense fascination, but only realized that later. The TV series Six Feet Under: same thing. In my late teens and early twenties films like The Color of Paradise, Spirited Away, In The Mood For Love, Bin-Jip, Amélie, All About My Mother, The Return, and yes, Life is Beautiful, made sure I have been and will forever be watching films from these countries. Films like Monsoon Wedding, Dil Chahta Hai and Mr. and Mrs. Iyer reawakened my interest in Indian cinema and I started discovering the classics and treasure of films that exists beyond the mainstream "Bollywood" films that I'm not fond of. Some of those great films I had seen as a kid, but rewatching them when I was older made me really appreciate them. I'm sure there are many films of the past decade that have been an influence, but I don't realize that consciously yet. :)
I can relate to your journey so very much ^_^ I was born and raised in Poland, very close to the Ukranian border (hello neighbor!), and migrated to the US when I was 8. The first movie I think I ever watched happened to be Jaws, and I was maybe 6, so it scared me out of my mind and gave me nightmares haha. But I too grew up with American action films, and later with a lot of horror; that was definitely my genre of choice for a while. I didn't get into cinema seriously until I met a certain co-worker at age 19, and he introduced me to the world of classics, so I'm still playing catch-up, much like you. Nosferatu was probably the film that set me on this path, the original from the 20's, or perhaps Repulsion. But, if you happen to read this, my favorite film is The Fountain, and probably always will be. It has Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz in it, directed by Darren Arnofsky. It is not at all a happy film, but over the years I've been able to relate to it so very much, and it's so beautiful. I'd highly recommend it. Totally unrelated, but I get the feeling you and I would have a good conversation about movies and culture if we ever met, haha.
@@ImpressionBlend I do remember staying out of it for a while, haha, and there's a picture of me in a donut floaty on a lake while crying, but strangely not as much as one might expect. I think the scene that traumatized me the most for some reason was where a severed head floats up while they're scuba diving. Weirdly, it's one of my earliest memories. I also ended up almost drowning while taking swimming lessons a couple years later (completely my fault, I did something dumb), and that got me out of the water for much longer.
Movies that changed my life: 1- The dark Knight trilogy 2- Interstellar 3- Aliens 4- Master and Commander 5- John Wick 1 6- The perfect Storm 7- The Matrix 8- Fight Club 9- Gangs of New York To be continued 😃
A small list of films released during my lifetime (not ranked): The Omen, Star Wars, Witness, Blade Runner, Platoon, Searching for Bobby Fischer, The Boondock Saints, The Witch, Hereditary. There's so many more. I've seen thousands of movies, many forgettable. I racked-up 1500 just on my Blockbuster membership in the 90's. (And I was kind to rewind)
I used to watch movies because of thrills and fun and wasn't a movie buff at all until late June last year which I decided to watch my first horror , I did some digging and found out that The Babadook had a pretty good reputation and it wasn't too dark for me( like Hereditary and The Witch ) and after watching it I was really impressed and I started to watch some analysis vids about it , then I realized how magical and powerful movies can be , I may have seen movies that are objectively better but none have effected me like this one , after watching that movie I also got into the habit of watching analysis videos or videos about the making of the movies that I like , so The Babadook transformed me into a Cinephile and changed the way I watch movies , it is definitely top 3 of all time for me personally( maybe my all-time favorite) and my first film obsession, I was talking about it to anyone who I could for about a month since I saw the film ,I am also not an American.
Omg same thing with The Omen for me and i was about seven years old also, after watching it many times over the years the memory and feeling of that original introduction to raw evil never went away
1.Amadeus (how to craft a rivalry relationship) 2. 2001: A Space Odyssey (how to craft cosmic nihilism & isolation) 3. Mr. Nobody (the film embodiment of existentialism) 4. I Saw the Devil (film craftsmanship in changing something that could have been basic to high professional filmmaking) 5. Silenced (gives off a horrible revelation of just how F up our world is) 6. The Raid (hope that action films would make a came back the proper way.) 7. The Proposition (how to craft an anti hero while having a dark somber tone & atmosphere.) 8. Enter the Void (the sense of hypnotic pathos in the film is something i have never seen) 9. No Country for Old Men (gave me a reason to read some1 worth my time. Ive read all Cormac's work. Hopefully someday Blood Meridian gets a proper adaption.) 10. The Dark Knight (a cinematic new change to the superhero genre & portrayal of The Joker. Sadly only Logan reaches close to the level of different execution of direction as Nolan take on Batman. Everything else after The Dark Knight is the basic run of the mill films.
I was obsessed with The Lord of the Rings books, and the Middle Earth world as a kid. When I saw the first movie in theatres I cried at how beautiful my country looked, and how proud I was that it was made in NZ. Since I had envisioned it all here when I read the books, and then to have it filmed in some of the exact places I had been and imagined it played out was quite overwhelming and so perfect.That was a big moment for my movie watching life and it is also one of my all-time favourite movies.
The child of The Omen still gives me chills.😩
Mariana, You are absolutely beautiful.😘
The Sixth Sense changed my life.
I was one of the lucky ones that saw it in the theatre opening night. Back when it was released it was a huge phenomenon like Star Wars.
No one new the twist ending. Everyone was shocked.
The whole theatre screamed and started talking at normal volume.
My friend and I left the theatre stunned and got right back in line and watched it again.
It's hard to find someone now that doesn't know the ending.
I wish people now could experience it without knowing and then watch it a second time.
I cannot stress enough the amount of work that went into that film to craft something so seamless. Its brilliant.
It doesn't have a single misstep.
Unfortunately it's hard to truely grasp that unless you can watch it without knowing the ending.
While I agree, it was definitely an amazing experience to actually be surprised by the ending and have no idea any kind of plot twist was coming, I don't think the film loses it's effect if you know the ending. The buildup is done so well - it's really interesting to observe even when you know where it's going.
@@ImpressionBlend
It's not a twist, now hear me out,
I don't know if you noticed it but when I watch this movie for the first time I had a little thought that when Bruce Willis was shot at the first, suddenly a cut comes showing Philadelphia and Bruce Willis is following a little kid, on that scene all I had in my mind is why there is no text that shows "X Years Earlier" because he was shot there is no way he can come like that, I thought Shymalan assumed the audience to be smart enough to get it as it's the past they are showing and I ended my thinking about that, But..............
.....................
After completing the movie, it Makes Fucking Sense.
And yes it is a twist but if you had this thought at the first place and started to brainstrom you will get a different perspective and if you followed that you don't find it as a Twist.
Just now joined your channel,
I always love people who are passionate about movies.
❤️
The Lord of the Rings trilogy was also a game changer for me! I saw it when I was around 8 and I've been loving it since then. It's truly a masterpiece, so much work and passion was put into it and it shows.
Disney, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings made me a movie fan. 12 Angry Men made me want to explore more into its artistic merits.
A very cool idea, I love it when people reflect on what got them into film 😍
For me, the movie that changed it all was "The Dreamers"(2003). The idea that you could just watch and discuss movies all day long in Paris (!) absolutely enchanted me ❤
I freaking LOVE Braveheart! I remember watching it for the first time in my high school religion class. When I got home that day, I begged my parents to buy me the VHS the next time they went to the video store haha! Edited to add: Oh my goodness, Life Is Beautiful! That's another well-loved classic in our house. I'm Italian and my entire family loves that film. Each time we watch it, we're in floods of tears by the end - every. single. time.
I think our first experiences are always crucial to understanding ourselves. Interestingly I have a Russian friend a few years older than you who also was exposed to The Omen as a young girl on VHS. Scarred her for life. What is it about Slavs and the Omen? (I'm half Slav; Ukrainian and Pole so I'm half scarred. But then again I saw it the first time in the theatre!) Thanks for sharing Marianna it is like sitting down and sharing. It made me think again about some of my first film experiences. (Somehow I saw a bizarre Academy Award winning documentary in a drive-in movie theatre called The Sky Above The Mud Below about tribes in New Guinea. Headhunting, cannibals, smoldering jungles, chanting tribes. Talk about why I personally am so weird!) Can't wait for part two.
I can definitely relate regarding Alien and The Lord of the Rings. I myself was no older than 9 when I saw Alien for the first time, it wasn't until the chest burster popped it's way out of Kane that I realized for the first time in memory...I was glad to be scared. From that moment on I was obsessed.
Admittedly I didn't see The Fellowship of the Ring and The Lord of the Rings trilogy as a whole until the first Hobbit film was due to come out. I actually took a sick day and watched the three off the bat one after another.
That was such an experience and this was before my love for film had even begun to take a hold.
I'll certainly never forget my first experiences with those films as I'm sure you won't either.
Looking forward to seeing Part 2.
The Fellowship of The Ring is one of my favorites as well. Let's just say I watch it a lot.
You share my heart and my taste in your choice of films.
Було приємною несподіванкою дізнатися що Ви з Києва.
Коли зайшла мова про фільми що показували в нас по телебаченню в 90-ті, я чекав почути про Один вдома та Міцний горішок як новорічну традицію.
І одразу згадалися піратські відеосалони.
You know what's great about Marianna? She loves movies (and books) and her passion and love are the driving force of this channel. Maybe she doesn't have a billion subs or a trillion views, but she surely deserves them. She is really one of many great content creators that don't get as much love as they deserve. Anyway, just an appreciation comment and thank you, Marianna, for speaking so passionately about films and books, you're the best.
Aww thank you so much! You are too kind.
As soon as you mentioned a depressing 90s movie that u couldn’t spoil the end of I knew u we’re gonna day Life is Beautiful
Never thought about film this way, but it’s like everybody has a long, windy road and there are checkpoints with movies attached to them. Some people grow up certain movies that other people watch for the first time as an adult. Those movies shape our road along the way and possibly family/friends around us. This is why I love movies. Great list btw!
So glad I've come across your channel! Your passion for film speaks to my heart and I always love listening to someone talk about their loves with such enthusiasm! Can't wait for more!
I love talking about this very topic, it’s so interesting to learn about people based on the films that affected them the most. You have a very interesting list although I must admit I’m more excited to hear about the films in Part 2.
For me some films that defined my early childhood were:
Finding Nemo & Monsters Inc (For Disney)
The Shining (First horror I loved)
Toy Story 2 (First theatre experience)
And for me the first series of films that impressed and had an effect on me similar to you with LOTR was The Dark Knight trilogy
As a child I had classic Disney, Snow White, Cinderella, still remember Monstro coming toward the balcony in Pinocchio. Saw the Exorcist opening weekend & yes, about half a dozen people ran out of the theatre in terror. Became an actor/writer/director who tried to make Steppenwolf into a movie, but was lied to & cheated ( old story in Hollywood). Love your channel
Hi, Marianna! We have a similar story when it comes to movies, and I think we're about the same age. I grew up in former Yugoslavia and my first contact with movies was Yugoslavian war movies and an occasional American action movie on TV.
The first horror movie that scared the crap out of me was Omen too, and then I watched Alien and fell in love. Fun fact - one of my parents' first dates was watching Alien at the cinema, and it was translated as 'The 8th Traveller' in my language! Go figure!
My first cinema experience (not including some cartoons) was 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' with my dad. I loved it, but I was scared of that scene when that Nazi guy drinks from the false grail. My dad covered my eyes, and I still cry every time I watch that scene (not because I'm still scared😁, it just makes me think of my late dad).
Thank you so much for sharing, Lana! I love that we share such similar experiences, and wow, "The 8th Traveller" is kind of a really cool and ominous title for "Alien" )) Really wish I saw the "Indiana Jones" movies as a kid (didn't actually watch them until a few years ago) - I think those would have been my favorites as well!
I wish I could give this video a million thumbs up. Can't WAIT for part two.
Wow; the passion, elegance and intelligence of the videos on this channel is quite extraordinary. It deserves millions of subscribers.
The Fellowship is my favorite movie as well. Watching LOTR was literally life-changing for me. Great list, fun video.
One thing that always amazes me about TLOR is, that the visual effects is still fantastic even after 20 years and it doesn’t feel like an old movie.
Still waiting for part 2 mariana. Now that everyone is on complete lockdown, it's ok to watch movies.
Alien, Aliens, and Braveheart right off the bat? Those are all favorites and top influences for me. In love. Some other big ones for my life have been Jurassic Park, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Blade Runner, Eternal Sunshine, The Shining, Barton Fink, and Fargo
2001 A Space Odyssey, Jerry Maguire, 8 1/2, Raging Bull, A Clockwork Orange were films that made me want to become a filmmaker
I remember watching Sleepaway Camp when I was 5-years-old. Especially that twist ending. Yup, scarred me for life.
OMG me originally from Ukraine now living in Sweden watching this! I didn’t see it coming haha 😂 I can relate for sure.
Love your videos! ❤️
Great video. You had me thinking back on my own early movie experiences. Something every cinephile has in common seems to be being exposed to a very adult movie at a young age. For me it was seeing Taxi Driver at around thirteen. You start to realize in your teenage years that unlike many of the people around you, movies are not just an entertaining distraction or a way to pass the time. This is a wonderful community us cinephiles belong to.
Wow, I bet "Taxi Driver" at 13 really was a whole new perspective! What a great film.
I would add the pursuit of happiness. Very emotional film.
I grew up in the same part of the world,so I can deffinetly relate to the non-stop action movies on TV and the occasional classic film.For me it was the Lion King and Anastasia that did it for whatever reason,at least on the Disney side.I think Titanic actually made me fall in love with movies,when I was like 5 or 6,maybe younger.And I can also relate to getting in to horror at a very young age,but it was nightmare on elm Street and child's play.Chucky really messed me up.Seeing Fellowship of the ring in theaters when I was 9 made me realize what movies can do to you,and actually transport you to another world. Great video btw,can't wait for part 2. :)
Love this! Thanks for sharing your life-changing movies with us. 💜 I used to search through the tv channels every weekend for horror movies to watch and there always seemed to be at least one channel playing a bunch of them so I know what you mean about horror movies back then. 😅 I still haven't seen any of the Alien films yet though so I would like to personally apologize for that. 🙈 I will watch them eventually!
Believe me, even though it's pretty old sci-fi at this point - they're just as impressive now as they were back in the day. The first two truly stand the test of time.
Just me chiming in again asking for part 2 :)))))
Life is Beautiful has been a great vision to show the Holocaust to young adults who know little about this horror.
Thank you for the more personal content. That can often be intimidating to do. But the video turned out really good. I'll save my personal list for Part 2, so I can see how and where you split the list and put mine in one location. By the way, I love several classics of Russian cinema, particularly Tarkovsky (one of my favorite directors of all time).
I was mostly reading when I was a child, but there was one VHS I watched over and over again. It made me cry everytime and even as an adult it brings tears to my eyes: The Fox and the Hound (1981)
Great breakdown! I watched some horror movies too young too, for me I vividly remember being terrified by The Terminator and Critters at under 10 years old. The big one was Alien for me too, I was 11 and it took me two days to get all the way through it because I was so scared. I would say Terminator 2 and Jurassic Park would be the ones that got me genuinely interested in how films are made.
And I can never undersell the impact that Star Wars will always have for me. Old stuff, new stuff, it's just pure joy and awe for me.
Oh, and from what I remember, my first ever cinema visit was to see Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. Eesh.
Oh I definitely remember thinking "The Terminator" and "Terminator 2" were horror movies for the longest time growing up, they definitely walk that line, especially if you watch them at a young age.
Yes. The lord of the rings is also my favourite film - in particular the 3rd one for me. Also has some of the most beautiful music I’ve ever heard
A great list. The Fellowship of the Ring still stands as the best film in my book. It too changed my appreciation for movies.
I saw The Deer Hunter in the theater with my mom when I was 13 and that had a huge impact on me.
The first film I remember seeing at the cinema was 'Time Bandits' (1981). I remember it because it was a fairly dark film for a 6 year old.
One of the earliest movies I can remember is Cy Endfield’s “Zulu”. Me and my brother would watch this on repeat at my Grandma’s house and would then re-enact scenes from it. Other movies that shaped my love for film are “Goodfellas, Pulp Fiction” and the TV series “Band of Brothers”.
Yeah, The Lord of The Rings really changed my life, and in a part I needed it. I was going through a difficult time when LOTR was introduced to me, and it opened forth a world to me which I could (in my imagination) relate to, found comforting, and found empowering. It really was a ‘game changer’.
Usually when people discuss their childhood films, they're kinda trashy, but these are actual amazing films. Great video.
Books that changed your life? Maybe put that on your list the next time.
Also, I just want to point out that you look absolutely beautiful. And with that red lipstick, OMG. You're killing it. Also, I would've loved talking about movies and books to you in person.
Awesome! I really enjoyed this video. It made me travel in time and think about my own childbood and teen years experiences ralated with movies and all the love for films that was established since then. Looking forward for the video #2. Love Your chanel.
I only recently came across your channel - and saw this video - was looking around for part 2, but I don't see it. Did you never do it?
When do you think we can expect to see part 2? This was interesting, and I'm curious to see the other half of your list.
Fantastic video Mariana! Looking forward to the second part! You could also do "Books that changed my life", "Soundtracks that changed my life", etc :)
From my early years I was impacted by Arachnophobia, Hellraiser, and Alien. Later on I remember being amazed by Jurassic Park, The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, and The Good Son. And more recently, I adore It Follows, The Babadook, Enemy, and A Ghost Story.
This is surely a fascinating topic, thanks for bringing it up! :)
"Books That Changed My Life" is definitely something that I plan to do )) Love your picks!
Aaaah First movie been Sixth Sense, what a discovery of the big screen!!! xD
After that, I can imagine your appreciation of the cinema!! For me, I think it was Titanic.
I think LoR is the only trilogy that I could see every year without getting bored.
Since you mentioned "Braveheart" and your interest in that period, I've got to give a shout out to "Rob Roy" (yes, I checked your letterboxd first!). I think it's a fantastic film, and shouldn't be missed.
What a lovely video! I feel like I know you a little bit more after each of these personal film journeys. Films that made a huge impression on me. "The never-ending story" influenced my love of reading. I used to read one book a week at least. "Some like it Hot" was an event film for me every time it was shown on TV, which was a few times a year. "Ghost" was a film that had everything. It was briefly my favorite film. Like you, I loved the Disney renaissance, but I haven't abandoned Disney like you have. I can still find the child in me :) "Braveheart" is one of my favorite films. "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy was a huge surprise to me as well. Even though I've read the books before, I was amazed at the quality of the filmmaking.
Thank you!! I actually considered including "Some Like It Hot" on this list as well - it was definitely a yearly watch for me as well, particularly around the holidays, and it's still one of my all-time favorites!
I can relate so much with the whole too old for Harry Potter/ I’m into Lord of the Rings thing. I think I’m the same age as you, and definitely my age group, or at least my friends at the time, were not into HP and if they were they still preferred LOTR. As an adult I absolutely love both franchises and love the comfort of revisiting them whenever. Great video Marianna, can’t wait for part 2!
Same here - I definitely have a lot of love for "Harry Potter" books and films, but "The Lord of the Rings" will always come first ))
The movie that changed my life was The Shawshank Redemption
One of my favorites!
Great video. I'd love to do something like this sometime. And a heads up, that Omen set is missing one movie. The newer Scream Factory set has it :)
I remember when they first announced Lord of the Rings, the only thought I had was, "They're going to screw it up by putting the entire trilogy into one movie." And I got the impression from the first trailer I saw. Then with, I believe, the next trailer, I saw that they were actually breaking it up into three movies, and I thought "Yes!" I DRAGGED two of my friends to see it opening night (back when first showings were at midnight), and I was AWED by the whole movie. One of my friends was interested, but another seemed half interested and half bored. I was really afraid he was going to hate it because he was the massive fantasy-buff among the three of us.
Then Mordor happened. The fight scene with the goblins got him to finally sit up and acknowledge the movie like I had been wanting. Then the escape, the chase, and the thousands upon thousands of goblins surrounding the Fellowship... then the boom... then the roar... then the scattering, and I grinned when my friend breathed "Oh, that can't be good." And I almost cried when I saw the Balrog and how great it looked! Everything I had hoped for!
Anyway, great list. I've never seen The Omen. I never will. I don't like horror dealing with witches, demons, or the devil. Yet I'll watch Saw all day and night. Weird, huh?
I love Tolkien from the beginning of the Hobbits to the end leaving Middle Earth. I hate Braveheart because it is far from the history of his life. I visited Stirling Scotland and found out who William Wallace was as a person and hero.
Interesting filmography. I'm from an older generation in Canada so obviously, different life experiences...first film i ever saw on the big screen my parents took me to see: Ice Palace with Richard Burton & Robert Ryan; films that impacted me when i was younger: The Innocents, Goin' Down the Road, Psycho, From Russia with Love, La Dolce Vita, The Horror of Dracula, Inherit the Wind, The Odd Couple, The Manchurian Candidate, Lawrence of Arabia, Seven Days in May, Once Upon a Time in the West, Planet of the Apes. Obviously, a product of the 60s. A mixed bag to be sure; lol.
This is the second video of yours I've watched, and I'm hooked. The first was your review of "The Lodge". I'm about to watch the movie but I wanted to see a review first. By the by, I love spoilers. I found you by searching for, The Lodge, review. Picked you 'cause you're gorgeous and you remind me alot of a dear friend, I also love your voice. And... your review was awesome as well, lol. I have to ask, have you read the books, Lord Of The Rings and The Hobbit? I've also read the Simarillian, for me a hard read and it gave me a headache. I've also read the Dune books, and The Song Of Ice And Fire all excellent books. I don't read as much as I used to, I'm old and my eyes tire easily. Sorry for such a long comment/message. See you in the next one. Keep on keepin' on. PS: I'm also of Eastern European decent. My Maternal Grandparents were Ukrainian and my Paternal were Slovak.
Great video! Loved how each film you talked about had a significant impact on different stages of your life. My first theatre experience was actually Toy Story 1 so the entire franchise is very nostalgic to me. Also I never watched LOTR when it first came out due to not being into Fantasy Medieval type films until about 3 Years Ago when I bought the trilogy and watched it for the first time... I now see what I've been missing out on and that's the beauty of film we learn as we grow by expanding into different genres of film. Look forward to your next video as always! 😊
I wish I could remember the first film I saw in the cinema. I believe it may have been The Lion King (because my mum told me she took me to see it), but the first memory I have of the cinema was seeing Batman Forever with my dad :) And ugh, I feel you on The Lord of the Rings. I loved Harry Potter because I started reading the books when I was around 8, when they first started getting published, but I remember the first time I saw The Fellowship of the Ring (at a friend's birthday, on VHS!) and I was just BLOWN AWAY. Always and forever the extended editions now too XD
My first Disney movies were also Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast. Me and my brother watched them a lot, and I remember dressing up as Bell at some point for New Year's. But then I never saw any other Disney films (older or newer ones, still haven't seen Sleeping Beauty or Pocahontas) untill on my ninth birthday my friend gifted me a Mulan VHS and I watched it so much it turned black and white. The first movie I saw in theatre was actually Lord of the Rings. Needless to say I loved watching movies in theatres.
New subscriber...love your vids and your insights!
I'm diggin the personal spin on movies. CASSETTES?! Oh man, that's 90's baby for sure. Kiev, so that's why you have a indecipherable accent. I would of never guessed... Dude, Fellowship is my favorite fantasy movie. My friends always try to tell me Two Towers or Return of the King. But Fellowship is the only one with whole the gang in an adventure story filled with levity and poignant surprises. The intro immediately sets the epic tone for the rest of the trilogy. J R.R Tolkien heart would sing if he saw that movie.
I do love the whole trilogy, all three films are my favorites, but there is just something about the first one that makes it a little extra special ))
@@ImpressionBlend Yeah... you're right It's just... better lol
@@ImpressionBlend Yeah... it's just.. better!
Mine will be My Fair Lady, that movie is what made me fall in love with musical. The story, the music, the set, the costumes are SO beautiful and I started seeking out more musicals, theater shows, and performing arts in general beacause of that.
The second one is Batman Returns, I was too young and that scene where Penguin ate fish still gives me shivers today.
Movies that changed my life, Well i remember being a little kid and seeing animated movies like The Land Before Time and The Little Mermaid and being blown away by the animation, Very different from watching Thundercats on tv!
And as i got older my love for horror kicked in, Seeing the first Scream movie and then seeing The Blair Witch Project and how easy it would be to make my own horror movie
And i guess like a lot of people films like Lord of the Rings and The Matrix really changed the game and impressed me, I could probably name a hundred more
Anyway this was cool and i look forward to part 2!
A lovely video! I find your passion and enthusiasm genuinely moving...... Seriously, I was tearing up..... X
Aww thank you so much!! ))
Aliens,A Clockwork Orange,Dances with wolves,Alien,The shining,Rocky horror picture show, Goldfinger are my favourite.
Great video. Probably not surprising - - many of the very same films affected me the same way.
Should we give up hope on ever getting another part to this? I really hope you continue it eventually.
Dude, Aladdin was one of my first Disney movies too! Cinderella, then Aladdin.
Horror movies on TV, it was a thing here too. That's how I saw wayyyyy too many horror movies that I should not have watched. Like IT O_O
SIXTH SENSE! I almost guessed this last night hahaha This is probably the first horror movie I didnt hate
LOVE THIS VIDEO. Cant wait for part 2!
Thanks girl!! I feel like 80s and 90s were such a gamble with what's on TV - you could stumble upon some crazy movies just in the middle of the day )))
You can never go wrong watching Alien or Aliens any day of the week. Both are incredible classics that keeps getting better on each watch. I think its time for me to do a revisit of "The Lord of the Rings." It has been years! My dad introduced the films to me and I couldn't be more thankful.
Not a big fan of Harry Potter but some of the movies I did enjoy.
Looking forward to part 2.
Movies that made a huge impact on me:
Roots
Do the Right Thing
Batman '89
Boyz n the Hood
The Lord of the Rings
Forrest Gump
The Goonies
Great video. For me, definitely it was Alan Parker's "Midnight Express". I was 11 or 12 when i watched it and it was the movie that turned me into a devoted cinephile!
@dermot font Agree
The first movie I saw in a theater was Star Wars when I was seven years old...
Lord of the Rings is MY star wars. ❤ Thanks for sharing, looking forward to part 2!
Hi Marianna, to give you a point of reference, I'm 68. I first got interested in film when I saw the late 50's and early 60's broadcasts on TV of the original Universal horror films. As a kid you like dinosaurs and monsters. Later I saw Hercules & Ulysses in the theater. Actually the soundtrack on Ulysses got me more interested in music. Later on I saw films like Treasure Of Sierra Madre, 12 Angry Men, Fail Safe, & Inherit The Wind. I learned about great acting. And, Alien, the organic nature of the ship and the whole movie blew me away. I could go on forever with many other films. But, this is supposed to be a comment, not a novel. Thanks for your patience, Ted.
I think no other movies have changed my life more than Taxi Driver. Before that it was Ghostbusters, Back to the Future, Indiana Jones, Star Wars etc. It went completely against the flow, without any pathos or fabricated sentimentality.
Yes, characters similar to Travis Bickle have been done before or after him. But they were mostly romanticized (e.g. Al Pacino in Dog Day Afternoon).
It showed that you don't have to put a fake smile or act happy, if you want to make a movie and it changed my worldview to a certain extent.
MOvies that changed my life:
- Lord of The Rings Trilogy
- Matrix Trilogy
- Rob Roy
- Dark Knight
- The Land before Time
Aww I used to LOVE "The Land Before Time"!!
Hi!!!!! First of all I really loved your video, you're amazing!!!!!! Second: Well, I love a lot of movies, but your video made me search in my past for that moment in my life when movies became my passion, and I found interesting things, I know now that I love monster movies because one of the movies that I remember from my childhood: Peter Jackson's King Kong, after seeing that movie I started to search for pretty much everything that has to do with creatures, one of my favorite movies of all times is The Mist, I also loved Alien movies, Jurassic Park, The Lord Of The Rings, and the movie that I remember was the one that made me fall in love of movie theathers was James Cameron's Avatar, It was amazing the Avatar cinematic experience, I love all kinds of movie genres, comedy is probably my least favorite; actually is fun for me because my dad love horror and action movies but hate drama and romantic films, and my mom loves drama, romantic and sci-fi movies but hate horror movies, and I can watch all of those genres, so I'm really happy that my family open the movie experience for me when I was younger
Movies That changed my life:
-Disneys The Rescuers
-Harry Potter and the Sorcerer‘s Stone
-The Fellowship of the Ring
-Pirates of the Caribbean
-10 things I hate about you
-Call me by your Name
I saw "Pirates of the Caribbean" so many times - it's not even funny! Still love the first 3 films of that franchise.
Impression Blend aw that’s so cool Same with me- my friend convinced me to watch the first one when I was 11 and I had never seen such a funny, cool character as Captain Jack Sparrow and got definitely obsessed with the movies for the next years, i saw the movies so often I knew all the dialogues & learned the soundtrack for cello!
I love 1-3, and also the 4th, but can’t really bond with the 5th!
Anyways these movies shaped me as a Cineast and made me fall in love with adventures & rebels and gave me so much joy!
Absolutely loved this video, thank you
Edward Scissorhands, Alice in Wonderland, Beauty and the Beast, I-Robot, Phantom of the Opera, Moulin Rouge, Meet Me in St.Louis, Death Proof, Heathers
I had the exact same experience with Braveheart. Saw it in the theatre, fell in love, watched it 2 times more in the theatre, then stood in line to get the vhs when it came out, and watched it about 20 times more in a row :-) Also the soundtrack went on repeat. I still think its a good movie, but it´s far from my favorite. In fact, have you seen Rob Roy? It´s set a couple of centuries later, but similar in theme. It is much superior to Braveheart in my opinion, the dialogue and acting in particular is some of the best Ive ever seen. Good video... it´s always nice to hear fellow movie fanatics opinions on movies :-)
Where's part two 😁. New subscriber here. I love hearing your recommendations. 😊
YES! Braveheart pretty much changed my whole life. I’m so into movies now and I want to direct movies. I’m writing scripts now. I know what I want to do in my future thanks to the movie. It’s still my favorite movie 👍
I’ve seen many films that had a huge impact in my life: ET was the movie that made me feel like a child. Years later, as a teen, I decided to take films seriously with movies from Eisenstein, Orson Welles, Fellini, Hitchcock, Scorsesse, Tarantino, etc.
But the 2 movies that completely blew my mind and made me reconsider cinema as a form of art that’s capable of convey aesthetics and abstraction were “Dreams” by Kurosawa, and 2001 A Space Oddisey, by Stanley Kubrick. Years later, The Lord Of The Rings reset my understanding of what films were capable of.
I agree, Alien is my sci-fi comfort movie. I still watch it fr time to time.😀
Oliver Stone’s “HEAVEN & EARTH” completely changed how I see the world 🌍 around me and I became obsessed with this movie after seeing it theaters in 1993, then getting it on VHS, then dvd 📀, then Blu-ray. Absolutely my favorite movie. The soundtrack by KITARO is amazing and became a worldwide hit.
The lead actress is LE THI HIEP, and this was her first movie and she gave one hell of a performance. She recently passed away from cancer. After “Heaven & Earth,” she starred in “Green Dragon” with Patrick Swayze. I LOVE 💗 every frame and inch of this movie 🎥!!!! It’s a visceral experience!
Other favorites,
“Freeway” with Reese Witherspoon
“This Boy’s Life” with Leo DiCaprio (his 1st movie)
Oasis (South Korean film)
WALK THE LINE
TWO LOVERS
Sling Blade
There Will Be Blood 🩸
THAT THING YOU DO
Gangs of New York
The Man In The Moon 🌙 (Reese Witherspoon’s first movie)
CAPE FEAR
A Moment To Remember (S. Korean)
APRIL SNOW ❄️ (S. Korean)
It's amazing to hear your movie journey. It's makes me think of mines and when i started becoming a cinephile
For me is like movie that changed my perspective about life and how movie can be more then just movie is 500 days of summer .
Thanks for sharing Marianna.. It gives us more insight on what you grew up with and how it reflects upon your current tastes...
This is such an interesting topic. I'm in my thirties now, and only now I realize how much movies in different phases of my life have changed my perception of anything and widened and steered my interests. I would have to write a long blog post going through all the films that have formed my current taste in films (which I'm not going to), but here's the short version.
I grew watching Indian, Dutch, Pakistani, and English-language films from mainly the US and UK probably. I always loved to watch movies, but only became intrigued when I discovered films that were slightly different from the mainstream, almost formulaic films of all these countries. I was probably 10 or 11 when I watched My Girl and, to me, it felt so relatable to see insecurities in children portrayed in such a "real" way. There were many more American and English films that I found fascinating, even though I grew up watching all the Jim Carrey and Robin Williams films. I saw The Shining when I was way too young, but I found it fascinating. I was never a fan of horror, but somehow I really liked that film. Films like The Truman Show, Magnolia, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Being John Malkovich, Good Will Hunting, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Sixth Sense, Dead Man Walking, Eyes Wide Shut, The Green Mile, You Can Count On Me, I watched all of these with immense fascination, but only realized that later. The TV series Six Feet Under: same thing.
In my late teens and early twenties films like The Color of Paradise, Spirited Away, In The Mood For Love, Bin-Jip, Amélie, All About My Mother, The Return, and yes, Life is Beautiful, made sure I have been and will forever be watching films from these countries. Films like Monsoon Wedding, Dil Chahta Hai and Mr. and Mrs. Iyer reawakened my interest in Indian cinema and I started discovering the classics and treasure of films that exists beyond the mainstream "Bollywood" films that I'm not fond of. Some of those great films I had seen as a kid, but rewatching them when I was older made me really appreciate them.
I'm sure there are many films of the past decade that have been an influence, but I don't realize that consciously yet. :)
Enjoyed the perspective. Thank you!
I can relate to your journey so very much ^_^ I was born and raised in Poland, very close to the Ukranian border (hello neighbor!), and migrated to the US when I was 8. The first movie I think I ever watched happened to be Jaws, and I was maybe 6, so it scared me out of my mind and gave me nightmares haha. But I too grew up with American action films, and later with a lot of horror; that was definitely my genre of choice for a while. I didn't get into cinema seriously until I met a certain co-worker at age 19, and he introduced me to the world of classics, so I'm still playing catch-up, much like you. Nosferatu was probably the film that set me on this path, the original from the 20's, or perhaps Repulsion. But, if you happen to read this, my favorite film is The Fountain, and probably always will be. It has Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz in it, directed by Darren Arnofsky. It is not at all a happy film, but over the years I've been able to relate to it so very much, and it's so beautiful. I'd highly recommend it. Totally unrelated, but I get the feeling you and I would have a good conversation about movies and culture if we ever met, haha.
"Jaws" as your first film?! Damn, did you ever go swimming after that? I feel like I would have been scared of water forever after that haha
@@ImpressionBlend I do remember staying out of it for a while, haha, and there's a picture of me in a donut floaty on a lake while crying, but strangely not as much as one might expect. I think the scene that traumatized me the most for some reason was where a severed head floats up while they're scuba diving. Weirdly, it's one of my earliest memories. I also ended up almost drowning while taking swimming lessons a couple years later (completely my fault, I did something dumb), and that got me out of the water for much longer.
Truly one of the most painful cliffhangers of our time....
Damn, I didn't realize people still cared lol
Movies that changed my life:
1- The dark Knight trilogy
2- Interstellar
3- Aliens
4- Master and Commander
5- John Wick 1
6- The perfect Storm
7- The Matrix
8- Fight Club
9- Gangs of New York
To be continued 😃
A small list of films released during my lifetime (not ranked): The Omen, Star Wars, Witness, Blade Runner, Platoon, Searching for Bobby Fischer, The Boondock Saints, The Witch, Hereditary. There's so many more. I've seen thousands of movies, many forgettable. I racked-up 1500 just on my Blockbuster membership in the 90's. (And I was kind to rewind)
I used to watch movies because of thrills and fun and wasn't a movie buff at all until late June last year which I decided to watch my first horror , I did some digging and found out that The Babadook had a pretty good reputation and it wasn't too dark for me( like Hereditary and The Witch ) and after watching it I was really impressed and I started to watch some analysis vids about it , then I realized how magical and powerful movies can be , I may have seen movies that are objectively better but none have effected me like this one , after watching that movie I also got into the habit of watching analysis videos or videos about the making of the movies that I like , so The Babadook transformed me into a Cinephile and changed the way I watch movies , it is definitely top 3 of all time for me personally( maybe my all-time favorite) and my first film obsession, I was talking about it to anyone who I could for about a month since I saw the film ,I am also not an American.
Haha LOTR was my BIG moment as well :)
Omg same thing with The Omen for me and i was about seven years old also, after watching it many times over the years the memory and feeling of that original introduction to raw evil never went away
So basically there is no hope for me ever getting over my childhood trauma
@@ImpressionBlend well. Look at the bright side, we don't get scared easily now 😉
1.Amadeus (how to craft a rivalry relationship)
2. 2001: A Space Odyssey (how to craft cosmic nihilism & isolation)
3. Mr. Nobody (the film embodiment of existentialism)
4. I Saw the Devil (film craftsmanship in changing something that could have been basic to high professional filmmaking)
5. Silenced (gives off a horrible revelation of just how F up our world is)
6. The Raid (hope that action films would make a came back the proper way.)
7. The Proposition (how to craft an anti hero while having a dark somber tone & atmosphere.)
8. Enter the Void (the sense of hypnotic pathos in the film is something i have never seen)
9. No Country for Old Men (gave me a reason to read some1 worth my time. Ive read all Cormac's work. Hopefully someday Blood Meridian gets a proper adaption.)
10. The Dark Knight (a cinematic new change to the superhero genre & portrayal of The Joker. Sadly only Logan reaches close to the level of different execution of direction as Nolan take on Batman. Everything else after The Dark Knight is the basic run of the mill films.