Essential Films to See at Least Once Before You Die

Jurassic Park

Steven Spielberg's 1993 film Jurassic Park spawned six sequels, and for good reason. Two paleontologists and a mathematician are among a group selected to tour a theme park populated by dinosaurs, which have been created using prehistoric DNA. Although the facility's billionaire backer assures its safety, things spiral out of control when the predators break free.

12 Angry Men

Twelve members of a jury must deliberate on the verdict of a murder trial case, with a guilty verdict meaning that the accused, an inner-city teenager, will be sentenced to death. As the men attempt to reach a unanimous decision while trapped in a single room, personal conflicts and rising tensions threaten to derail the process that will decide the boy's fate.

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The More You Know

  • When two white-faced capuchin monkeys meet, they say hello by sticking their fingers into each other's noses.
  • The average person will spend six months of their life waiting for red lights to turn green.
  • Saint Patrick's Day began as a "feast day". To honor him, Christians could put aside their Lenten restrictions on food and alcohol consumption, which is why excessive drinking has become linked to the celebration.
  • The Dark Knight made more money in its first six days in the US than Batman Begins made in its entire domestic run.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.