Don’t Miss These 15 Movies That Will Make You Feel Alive

1. Alien 1979，IMDB Rating: 8.4，Douban Rating: 8.2
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Alien 1979 is a sci-fi horror classic that you’ll regret not watching sooner. It tells the story of a crew of a commercial spaceship who encounter a deadly extraterrestrial creature on a remote planet. The film is a masterpiece of suspense, atmosphere, and terror, with a groundbreaking performance by Sigourney Weaver as the heroine Ripley.
2. The Thing 1982，IMDB Rating: 8.1，Douban Rating: 8.0
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The Thing 1982 is a sci-fi horror classic that will keep you on the edge of your seat with its suspenseful plot and gruesome effects. The movie follows a group of American researchers in Antarctica who encounter a shape-shifting alien creature that can imitate any living being. As the paranoia and mistrust grow among the men, they must find a way to identify and destroy the thing before it kills them all.
3. The Godfather 1972，IMDB Rating: 9.2，Douban Rating: 9.3
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The Godfather is a masterpiece of American cinema that tells the saga of the Corleone crime family, from the rise of Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) to the transfer of power to his youngest son Michael (Al Pacino). The film explores the themes of loyalty, betrayal, violence, family, and morality in a closed world of organized crime. The film is based on the novel by Mario Puzo and directed by Francis Ford Coppola, who creates a rich and atmospheric portrait of the Mafia in the 1940s and 1950s.
4. The Matrix 1999，IMDB Rating: 8.7，Douban Rating: 9.0
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The Matrix is a sci-fi action movie that explores the concept of a simulated reality created by machines to enslave humans. The movie follows Neo, a hacker who is contacted by a group of rebels led by Morpheus, who believes Neo is the chosen one to liberate mankind from the Matrix. The movie is praised for its innovative visual effects, especially the bullet time technique, its philosophical themes, and its thrilling fight scenes. The movie is considered one of the best and most influential movies of all time, and a must-watch for any movie lover.
5. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001，IMDB Rating: 8.8，Douban Rating: 9.0
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is a 2001 epic fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson, based on the first volume of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. The film follows the quest of a group of heroes, led by the hobbit Frodo Baggins, to destroy the One Ring, a powerful artifact created by the Dark Lord Sauron that threatens to enslave all of Middle-earth. Along the way, they face many dangers and temptations, as well as the growing influence of the Ring on Frodo.
6. 2001: A Space Odyssey 1968，IMDB Rating: 8.3，Douban Rating: 8.8
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2001: A Space Odyssey is a landmark film by Stanley Kubrick that explores the mysteries and possibilities of human evolution, artificial intelligence, and cosmic existence. The film consists of four segments, each with a different setting and theme, but connected by a mysterious black monolith that appears at key moments in the history of mankind.
7. 12 Angry Men 1957，IMDB Rating: 9.0，Douban Rating: 9.4
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12 Angry Men is a classic courtroom drama that explores the concept of reasonable doubt and the power of persuasion. The film follows the deliberations of a jury of 12 men who must decide whether a young man accused of killing his father is guilty or not. The film begins with a seemingly open-and-shut case, but as one juror (Henry Fonda) questions the evidence and challenges the assumptions of his fellow jurors, he gradually exposes the flaws and biases that cloud their judgment.
8. The Shawshank Redemption 1994，IMDB Rating: 9.3，Douban Rating: 9.7
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The Shawshank Redemption is a movie that explores the themes of hope, friendship and resilience in the face of oppression and injustice. It tells the story of Andy Dufresne, a banker who is wrongly convicted of murdering his wife and her lover, and sentenced to life imprisonment at Shawshank State Penitentiary. There, he befriends Red, a veteran inmate who helps him cope with the harsh realities of prison life. Andy also uses his skills and intelligence to assist the corrupt warden and his staff, while secretly planning his escape.
9. Schindler’s List 1993，IMDB Rating: 8.9，Douban Rating: 9.5
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Schindler’s List is a film by Steven Spielberg based on the true story of Oskar Schindler, a German industrialist who saved about 1100 Jews from the Nazis during World War II. The film won 7 Oscars and has a 9.0/10 IMDb rating from over 1.4M users. It is one of the movies that you’ll regret not watching sooner, according to a recent internet survey. The film is a masterpiece of storytelling, cinematography, music, and acting, especially by Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, and Ben Kingsley. It depicts the horrors of the Holocaust and the courage of Schindler and his Jewish workers in a realistic and powerful way. The film is not only a historical drama, but also a moral lesson on the value of human life and the responsibility of humanity to protect it.
10. The Silence of the Lambs 1991，IMDB Rating: 8.6，Douban Rating: 8.9
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The Silence of the Lambs is a gripping thriller that explores the dark corners of human nature and the twisted minds of serial killers. The film follows Clarice Starling, a young FBI trainee who is assigned to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant but notorious psychiatrist and cannibal, in order to gain insight into the case of Buffalo Bill, a killer who skins his female victims. Starling and Lecter develop a complex and fascinating relationship, as he manipulates her with his intelligence and charisma, while she tries to use him to catch Bill before he strikes again.
11. The Green Mile 1999，IMDB Rating: 8.6，Douban Rating: 8.9
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The Green Mile is a film adaptation of Stephen King’s novel of the same name, directed by Frank Darabont, who also adapted King’s The Shawshank Redemption. The film tells the story of Paul Edgecomb, a death row supervisor in a Louisiana prison during the Great Depression, and his encounter with John Coffey, a gentle giant of a man who has the power to heal and perform miracles. The film explores themes of justice, mercy, sacrifice, and redemption, as well as the supernatural and the human condition.
12. Forrest Gump 1994，IMDB Rating: 8.8，Douban Rating: 9.5
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Forrest Gump is a comedy-drama film that follows the life of a low-IQ but kind-hearted man who witnesses and participates in many historical events in the United States from the 1950s to the 1980s. The film is based on a novel by Winston Groom and directed by Robert Zemeckis. It stars Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump, Robin Wright as Jenny Curran, Gary Sinise as Lieutenant Dan Taylor, Mykelti Williamson as Benjamin Buford “Bubba” Blue, and Sally Field as Mrs. Gump. The film was a huge success at the box office and won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Visual Effects, and Best Film Editing. The film also received praise for its performances, visual effects, music, and screenplay. The film is considered a classic and one of the best films of all time. It was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress in 2011.
13. The Lion King 1994，IMDB Rating: 8.5，Douban Rating: 9.0
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The Lion King is a classic animated film that tells the story of Simba, a lion cub who is destined to be the king of the Pride Lands. However, his evil uncle Scar plots to kill his father Mufasa and take the throne for himself, while making Simba believe that he is responsible for his father’s death. Simba runs away and meets new friends, Timon and Pumbaa, who teach him to live a carefree life. Years later, he is reunited with his childhood friend Nala, who urges him to return and reclaim his rightful place as king. With the help of Rafiki, a wise monkey, Simba learns the truth about his past and faces his uncle in a final showdown.
14. Inception 2010，IMDB Rating: 8.8，Douban Rating: 9.3
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Inception is a mind-bending thriller that follows Dom Cobb, a master of extracting secrets from people’s dreams. He is hired by a powerful businessman to plant an idea in the mind of his rival, a task that has never been done before. To succeed, Cobb must navigate through multiple layers of dreams, each with its own rules and dangers, while also confronting his own demons and memories.The film is a stunning achievement by director Christopher Nolan, who wrote the original screenplay over ten years. It combines dazzling visual effects, complex and inventive plot twists, and a brilliant cast led by Leonardo DiCaprio. It explores themes such as reality, identity, guilt, and redemption, and challenges the audience to question their own perception of the world.
15. The Dark Knight 2008，IMDB Rating: 9.0，Douban Rating: 9.2
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If you haven’t seen The Dark Knight yet, you’re missing out on one of the best comic book movies ever made. This is not your typical superhero flick, but a dark and twisted crime saga that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The late Heath Ledger delivers a stunning performance as the Joker, a maniacal mastermind who challenges Batman’s moral code and pushes him to the limit. Christian Bale, Aaron Eckhart, Gary Oldman and Maggie Gyllenhaal also shine in their roles, as Gotham City becomes a battleground for good and evil. The Dark Knight is a masterpiece of filmmaking, with breathtaking action scenes, brilliant dialogue and a haunting score. Don’t let the hype scare you away, this is a movie you’ll regret not watching sooner.