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Film: Rule No 1. Always Watch Movies, Movies And Even More Movies

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As a kid, my parents would rarely watch a film with me. I remember we attempted to watch Home Alone, but the telly was switched off after 20 minutes into the film. The reason: the film was too loud, hectic, stressful and annoying. Something that stopped my mum, who always worked hard and long hours at court, from relaxing. So film watching was officially banished when I was the age of 8 and whilst other kids saw some of the greatest movies in film history EVER, I had to enjoy animal documentaries and light-hearted  Rosamunde Pilcher  TV romances. Due to my mum’s strict regime of watching relaxing and easy films, I’ve missed out on some unforgettable must-see’s in film history. Mrs Doubtfire, Twister, Forrest Gump or The Jury (OT: A Time To Kill) are examples I still haven’t watched today. It has just happened as an adult that I slowly got back into films. Whilst some people might regard movies as a waste of time, I appreciate them as a wonderful source of education: T...