Essential Films to See at Least Once Before You Die

Pride and Prejudice

This 2005 adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved novel follows Elizabeth Bennet, who lives with her parents and sisters in the English countryside. Facing pressure to marry, the outspoken Elizabeth is introduced to the grumpy, upper-class Mr. Darcy, whose reserved nature threatens any potential of a relationship.

Something's Gotta Give

Aging womanizer Harry and his young girlfriend, Marin, arrive at her family's beach house where they learn that Marin's mother Erica also plans to stay for the weekend. Erica and Harry get off on the wrong foot, but when the latter has a heart attack, the two find themselves stuck at the house together. Inevitably, a romance begins to kindle.

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The More You Know

  • In the movie 'The Hangover', no effects or prosthetics were created for Stu's missing tooth. Actor Ed Helms never had an adult incisor grow, and his fake incisor was taken out for the parts of filming where Stu's tooth is missing.
  • Forrest Gump has more CGI than Jurassic Park.
  • When two white-faced capuchin monkeys meet, they say hello by sticking their fingers into each other's noses.
  • A solar powered, self-filling water bottle has been invented for bike riders that condenses atmospheric moisture to automatically fill the bottle.
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