Some movies are considered groundbreaking because of the topics that they address or the people they portray. Great movies tend to make us think, laugh, cry, angry, inspired, or even leave us shaking with horror in our boots. We can all remember the films that changed our perspective on life or opened our eyes on how to handle challenges a little differently during our adolescent, teenage or adult years. Great films prompt us to quote lines from actors to our friends and reference scenes that we relate to other real world moments. Some of our favorite movies are not necessarily award-winning, but come along at the perfect time with the perfect plot that keeps us talking for years.
I’ve chosen five such movies that I’ve watched over the past four decades that had a huge impact on my life during their time. To say that they changed my life might be a slight exaggeration, but they did affect me enough to change my behavior in one way or another. I could easily have selected ten more films, but these five blockbusters I will never forget.