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StefanMuchel t1_j6929v3 wrote

For me its "Grave of the Fireflies" from Studio Ghibli. Such a great but also sad movie.

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Enreni200711 t1_j69e6x9 wrote

That was my first thought.

Watched it once, will never do it again. Recommend it to everyone I know.

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ChronoMonkeyX t1_j68wjev wrote

Logan was great, I don't think I'll ever watch it again.

Ditto for The Mist.

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riegspsych325 t1_j691h1b wrote

I watched Logan twice thus far but the last time I did, when the Johnny Cash song started, I just lost it. I didn’t expect emotions to hit me a bit hard the second time around. I’m glad Jackman and Mangold were able to make it they way they did

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Fangasgaf t1_j69no69 wrote

Correct me if I'm wrong but Hurt by Johnny Cash is only in the trailer if I'm not mistaken.

I always associate that song with the film because it is one of the best trailers of all time IMO. I was stunned to re-watch and not hear it.

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riegspsych325 t1_j69qco4 wrote

at the very end of the movie, right when the credits roll, “The Man Comes Around” starts to play

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Fangasgaf t1_j6b1zjf wrote

Thanks! I instantly thought "Hurt". Recommend re-watching that trailer if you haven't in a while. Chills!

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iDuddits_ t1_j6b4q30 wrote

People being moved by the movie with those horrible phone camera scenes and the little lightning boy? I never

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GrayRoberts t1_j68xcrc wrote

Moonlight. Can't watch it too often. Kinda leaves me devastated.

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iDuddits_ t1_j6b4l18 wrote

90% of dramas for me haha. They keep my attention so I don’t even feel like I missed things.. just come out all melancholy

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SkyOfFallingWater t1_j68y7mp wrote

Pan's Labyrinth (2006)

The Road (2009)

The Tale of Tales (2015)

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Necessary_Ad861 t1_j6aadzg wrote

I've rewatched The Road a number of times because the set design and cinematography is really excellent.

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Typical_Humanoid t1_j68wi4s wrote

It's more the rule than the exception for me. On one hand I don't think a movie that can't stand up to a rewatch should be a favorite so I'm not against it at all, but I do believe you can overdo most things even if it's the best ever.

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LucretiusCarus t1_j69hzhx wrote

Requiem for a dream. Watched it once when it first came out in the cinema, and recently at home. I don't think I will revisit it for the next couple of decades

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Terrible_Dish_9516 t1_j68y043 wrote

Magnolia. Loved it and watched it when it came out. I recommend it to others and have never watched it again. Another mentioned Logan and that’s one I’ve only seen once and really thought it was great.

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AffectionateMonth853 t1_j68yhei wrote

Doctor Zhivago. I saw it in the theater when it was released. It was the most enthralling experience I had ever had watching a movie. I have never watched it again because I'm sure it will not live up to my memory of the original experience.

This is why recording live events cannot replace the actual experience. When you are 86 and looking at old videos you made they will be meaningless if you have no actual memory of watching the event. You might as well be watching YouTube.

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SilverWing813 t1_j693b8y wrote

Gone girl, i loved it but it is depressing to watch

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Top-Economist-722 t1_j69eu8h wrote

Rear Window. The last 20-40 minutes were the most suspenseful thing I'd ever seen and I know it won't be the same on a rewatch so I have avoided it for years.

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jpBenton t1_j68x08v wrote

Life.

Really enjoyed the movie and I loved the ending. I've only watched it once on purpose. Loved it!

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imminentmailing463 t1_j68xptt wrote

The Shining. Love it, but it scares me so much that I've only seen it like 3 times in my life.

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Iogwfh t1_j68z9zp wrote

Nearly every movie I have watched 😂. I don't usually rewatch movies. Though at the moment I am doing a rewatch of movies I watched in my youth just to see if the hold up to my nostalgic memory of them. Just watched Spy Kids and I was happy to see that film held up for me.

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carpcrucible t1_j69edh0 wrote

Yeah same. I don't think I've seen anything more than twice, at least deliberately. The Matrix, Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, Fury Road. They're all awesome but I want to see something new.

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Select_Action_6065 t1_j69ierb wrote

Irreversible

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dodgycool_1973 t1_j69un4p wrote

Likewise, saw it in the theatre when it came out. It has never left me and I can remember exactly how I felt about it. Watching it again will bring nothing new to the table so it’s best left where it is. It’s not a great memory but it IS memorable and a great (but difficult) film.

It something that should be seen because it’s a brilliant and uniquely made film

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Arfguy t1_j6age6v wrote

Most of the movies I've really loved, I've seen at least 5 times.

I'll go with: L'Our AKA The Bear (1988). Haven't been able to find a good copy anywhere.

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Jeffrey_Congress t1_j68zpwp wrote

Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist. Hard to watch not just because of the freak show element (there’s a scene where he bleeds all over the camera from his penis that’s really hard to stomach) but also because it spends so much time with him as he declines and dies. Great film about living with chronic illness though.

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pulpfriction4 t1_j6907l4 wrote

Room. Not to be confused with The Room. Watched it once. It's a great movie. Don't know if I ever want to watch it again. Same for Grave of the Fireflies.

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Acceptable-Ratio8360 t1_j690x6u wrote

John woo's Bullet in the Head

It was not the first time I'd seen a John woo movie. I'm old enough to remember a time when repertory theaters were very popular and Portland had many. One in particular had introduce me not only to Hong Kong Cinema but two Japanese animation as well.

Some friends of ours called us and invited us to go see Bullet in the Head. We went to an early showing and I distinctly remember standing on the sunny sidewalk in front of the theater after the movie when our friend said "some John woo movies are like that, it's like he comes to your house and personally beat you with a baseball bat."

I bought the VHS tape the day it was released. Never watched the tape.

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jswift1988 t1_j6916ts wrote

3:10 to Yuma

Never a huge western movie fan but I thoroughly enjoyed it

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RivasToSea t1_j691cj4 wrote

Apocalypse Now and The Exorcist

Both movies are incredible crafts and lots of cinematic fun, but don’t require tons of repeat viewings to continue their discussions.

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sonder_ling t1_j691fpj wrote

Wyatt Earp, it's a good, but long Western, enjoyed it, wont see it again i guess

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TheVortigauntMan t1_j69302m wrote

Maybe Taxi Driver. I could definitely count on 1 hand how many times I've seen it.

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TrickNatural t1_j693k3u wrote

Full Metal Jacket. And most of Kubrick's filmography if im honest, I fear most of them might lose their impact upon rewatches, so I avoid doing that.

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not_cinderella t1_j6966ok wrote

Zodiac. It's been taking off streaming so I haven't seen it since I first watched it on Netflix a couple years ago.

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Mentalfloss1 t1_j697gek wrote

I seldom watch any film more than once.

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AnyNamesLeftAnymore t1_j69gczw wrote

The Father.

Amazing, amazing script and performances. One of the best I've ever seen.

Never watching it again. Terrifying film.

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RiotShaven t1_j69iobd wrote

There Will Be Blood

It was such a magnificient experience that I want to be in the perfect mood next time I watch it.

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orwll t1_j69kra6 wrote

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me

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Songbirdur t1_j69tpiw wrote

Ladybird. Hit me so hard I don't think I'll ever watch it again, but I'll treasure it forever regardless

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dodgycool_1973 t1_j69v0m2 wrote

One flew over the cuckoos nest

For me it’s the hardest ending of a film to watch. To that spirit lost, it’s unbearable

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Common_fruit t1_j69vvpi wrote

Blade Runner 2049. I love it but it's a little too slow for my taste. Some scenes could've been tighten up a bit.

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Perpete t1_j6a6ocl wrote

It's between Volver (Pedro Almodovar) and 3-iron (Kim-Ki Duk).

Only seen them once. I will see Volver somewhere in the future, but I'm unlikely to see 3-iron again unless it was screened somewhere (which is a possibility as I'm lucky to be in a city with numerous old movies showings). I feel like it requires to be exactly in the right mood for it and I don't want to spoil my memory of it.

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CarAtunk817 t1_j6a7p1k wrote

Manchester by the Sea. Top 10 all time, only seen it once.

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DemonicFluffyMog t1_j6ac6qf wrote

Irreversible. Still debating whether to show it to my film group

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twfilms t1_j6agsay wrote

I’ve only seen most films once or twice.

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HEHEHO2022 t1_j6aqdjd wrote

i watched the fly a few years back an fucking loved it but i still have not rewatched it yet. i normally jump at the chance to rewatch something i love but for some reason i have yet to see it again

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Due-Preparation5104 t1_j6awef1 wrote

I only watched The Usual Suspects once and loved it so much. Tried to watch it a second time a few months later, but found it impossible to get through because I knew the twist, and the twist is SUCH an integral part of the whole film.

Often with any media that involves such a twist, I enjoy watching it again because I can see it from a whole new perspective. But not that one. For whatever reason, I could only watch it once.

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RobinhoodCove830 t1_j6b9rt6 wrote

I adore Billy Elliott but haven't seen it on years. I lived with my grandmother after college and we watched it together and she loved it too :) happy memories.

A film like this for me would be Carol. I've seen it a couple times but for me it's too emotionally intense to watch too often. But I think about it a lot.

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nlmf t1_j6b9yz9 wrote

Born on the Fourth of July

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spinereader81 t1_j6bavq4 wrote

Schindler's List (watched once)

Mysterious Skin (twice)

Let the Right One In (once)

Brokeback Mountain (once)

I plan to rewatch them one day.

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Cake-Over t1_j6bn2rm wrote

The Fox & The Hound

Saw it when I was 6. I've made a conscious effort to avoid it for 40 odd years as I don't want my experiences and cynicisms as a teenager- young adult-middle aged man to ruin what's a very happy and comforting memory for me.

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I_DRINK_ANARCHY t1_j6bzwl0 wrote

Two movies that I thought were absolutely amazing, but may never watch again: Grave of Fireflies and Black Swan.

The emotional gut punch of both of them can't be overstated. If you haven't seen either, you need to, but one watch is enough. They are horrible and beautiful and hurt you so goddamn much, in two very different ways.

Honorable mentions are Requiem for a Dream and American History X, for similar reasons.

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ilovelucygal t1_j6dctp8 wrote

Dear Zachary

Requiem For a Dream

Both films are excellent, but I can’t handle them more than once, they were devastating.

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