Top 5 movies everyone should watch at least once

For this list, we are going over the films we feel should be seen by everybody at some point in their lifetime either because they are classics, impact pop culture, or are innovative and interesting!

The list goes as follows:

1. Seven Samurai (1954)

Seven samurai

One of director Akira Kurosawa's greatest and most famous films. Seven samurai depicts a group of ronin or samurai without masters hired to protect a village from bandits. It's also one of the most influential movies of the 20th century sparking a whole host of films about a small group of fighters battling against incredible odds fighting to save the defenseless. The film is epic in length and scale and features compelling characters and fantastic action. Given its impact on cinema and other media, as well as how engrossing it is, Seven Samurai is definitely worthy of watching, provided you have a spare three and half hours.

2. One flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)

One flew over the cuckoo's nest

This story of Randal McMurphy, a prisoner transferred to a mental hospital; one flew over the cuckoo's nest, follows his relationship with the patients and tyrannical Nurse Ratched. The film's perfect blend of moving friendships, comedy, and dramatic turns has made it among the most acclaimed movies ever made! Ratched and McMurphy's opposing viewpoints, particularly regarding the treatment of McMurphy's fellow patients, leads to a battle of wills between control and freedom that's universally compelling. In addition, cuckoo's nest features excellent performances and insightful commentary on how we should treat people society considers abnormal.,

3. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

The absurd and bizarre adventures of King Arthur and the Knights of Camelot and their quest to find the holy grail, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, are among the funniest films ever made! Nearly every scene is a wonderfully crafted piece of comedic gold, but most of it is delivered by the same half-a-dozen actors. In addition, the grandiose music and settings perfectly offset the ridiculous dialogue. Though some would argue that it's not Monty Python's best work, there is no denying how accessible and utterly quotable the movie is with references to it found all over pop culture.

4. Psycho (1960)

Psycho

Though it was hard to narrow down just one of Alfred Hitchcock's movies for this list, Psycho had to be my pick. The story of the Bates motel of guests encountering the disturbed Norman Bates and his domineering mother has had a tremendous impact on cinema. Pop culture, not only individual scenes become iconic; the whole film has influenced the creation of being the slasher of horror films and paved the way plot twists to become a major aspect of movies along with its effects psycho is just an exceptional film.

5. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

2001: A Space odyssey

Depicting the dawn of man and a human-crewed space flight to Jupiter that goes horribly wrong, the movie may have a more thematically driven plot than most movies, but that makes the plot it does have all the memories. So much of the film is iconic and has influenced popular culture, from its soaring score to its revolutionary effects to its depiction of artificial intelligence turning on humans. The movie is worthy of its space oddessy label as it takes viewers on an unforgettable journey that everyone needs to experience.