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The Godfather - I agree that it's a deliberately "patient" movie. I honestly wasn't too engrossed my first time through - not because it was an abstract or strange film to follow, but because there was such an abundance of characters and relationships. It's a Shakespearean play in a contemporary setting. One can also argue it's the "best acted" movie ever. Everyone from Brando on down gives an incredible performance.

Kane - My grandma, who is now 85 and battling dementia, was a great admirer of everything Hollywood from the 1940s-50s. Even now in her deteriorated state, she can casually rattle off dozens of stars. I've spent quite a few evenings with her watching the oldies, so it surprised me that she had never seen Citizen Kane. We watched it about a decade ago, and I shit you not, she called the plot twist like an hour into the movie. I played dumb as best I could, but I couldn't fucking believe it.

Clockwork Orange - This one is too much for me. I know there's a deeper meaning to the violence, but the sheer way it almost revels in rape and sexual assault makes it very difficult for me to appreciate, let alone enjoy.

Mulholland Drive - I was also hoping this would be #1. I watched it very recently (maybe a year ago) and had no idea what was happening with the plot, but that didn't stop the movie from blowing my mind. I remember watching it with my gf and muttering near the ending "I had no idea this was gonna be so good", to which she immediately agreed. I rewatch and couple YouTube vids later, I feel I have some understanding of what Lynch was trying to convey, but nothing will top that first viewing where I understood nothing and felt everything.
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