Essential Films to See at Least Once Before You Die

Jurassic Park

Steven Spielberg's 1993 film Jurassic Park spawned six sequels, and for good reason. Two paleontologists and a mathematician are among a group selected to tour a theme park populated by dinosaurs, which have been created using prehistoric DNA. Although the facility's billionaire backer assures its safety, things spiral out of control when the predators break free.

12 Angry Men

Twelve members of a jury must deliberate on the verdict of a murder trial case, with a guilty verdict meaning that the accused, an inner-city teenager, will be sentenced to death. As the men attempt to reach a unanimous decision while trapped in a single room, personal conflicts and rising tensions threaten to derail the process that will decide the boy's fate.

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The More You Know

  • The largest known living organism is an aspen grove.
  • The Candyman, played by Tony Todd, had to put real bees into his mouth to film the movie’s climax.
  • Grasshopper Mice have evolved to turn scorpion venom into a pain-killer. They now prey on scorpions.
  • The Crown Jewels contain the two biggest cut diamonds on Earth.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.