When you read the book you will discard the movie and look for more books by the same authors. Larry Mc Murtry, Pat Conroy, Harper Lee, Truman Capote, Rick Atkinson for all you readers. Do I like the Actors, Actresses for their performances is another conversation. I will go to foreign films even with subtitles. Star Media has some great Russian Films on WW11 and the Flying Witches which is a series of about 7 or more films on You Tube that will get you onto other related films of great acting, cinematography and story.
I like a few, I can’t really narrow it down to just one: Rounders, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Patton, 2001: A Space Odyssey, The God Father, Good Fellas and some other.
Let me get Reel Here. I just finished reading Forrest Gump by Winston Groom and the Movie isn't even close to what the Authors intent was on writing the story, which is what Hollywood will do to any story once they but the rights. I'm trying to get the book 'Short Timer' by Gustav Hasford which is going to be a collectors item. One day while walking the streets of NYC on a Thanksgiving Day did I wander into a Theater to see "The Boys of History" that had only Richard Griffith as the only renown actor. It was a movie that astonished me because all of the actors were foreign and their performances were exemplary to say the least.
I have some highbrow tastes but I gotta say I will always pause when scrolling and enjoy whatever time is left in the movie "Predator". I mean, that's an all-time cheesy horror alien on the loose classic.
Most Star wars movies, the Imitation game, certain Star trek films, The Shining, Psycho..
#1 To Kill a Mockingbird
but also:
61*
Knockaround Guys
Kelly's Heros
Stripes
also maybe:
Shawshank Redemption
Independence Day
Field of Dreams
Enemy of the State
Rudy
Remember the Titans
Armageddon
and if I'm feeling sappy:
Love Actually
Crazy Stupid Love
50 First Dates
Hmmm... more than I thought, and I could go on if I had the energy.
...a variety of super hero movies and star (trek & wars) movies could be included...