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Poll: Eye-Opening Movies

A poll by Chihir0
If you think "eye-opening" means that a film talks about an issue or historical event that lends itself to a larger conversation, you can bet your boots there've been plenty of those kinds of films, too.

The following movies fall into different categories of eye-opening, coming from various decades and all bringing something new to the table. They are important social documents and, also, just plain entertaining.

Which one is the greatest among the list? After voting, discuss here

Results of 1,500 votes:

  1. 1.

    Fight Club (1999)

     
  2. 2.

    12 Angry Men (1957)

     
  3. 3.

    The Truman Show (1998)

     
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