10 Movies That Will Make You Re-Evaluate Your Life

5. It's A Wonderful Life

Call us old fashioned, but we still firmly believe in the power of a classic Christmas film to inspire you to take a deeper look at the value of your own existence. Whether you're new to the story or a seasoned veteran, the message of It's A Wonderful Life is still one to make you think twice about just how much your life has affected others. If you were forced to sit through this movie every December when you were a child, it might have taken you a while to see how important the film's story really was, and we don't blame you. But it's hard to argue that few things will make you re-evaluate your life more than imagining a world where you never existed. George Bailey gets an eye-opening glimpse at this very concept, and it doesn't take him long to realize that every decision he's made - though seemingly insignificant at the time - has clearly changed the lives of those around him. It's easy to forget that our lives are series' of action-and-reaction scenarios, and that the things we do will always have a hand in developing the future. You may not ever get the chance to enter into a position of power or recognition, but as long as you are surrounded by other individuals, you can be sure that your actions are shaping their lives. It's an important fact to remember, if only to keep us from wondering where we fit in the grand scheme of things. It's A Wonderful Life serves as a reminder of the significance of our own existence, and to never question the value of someone else's. Its message of self-worth is what makes this 1940's film a timeless classic to this day, because no matter how many times we are told, we will always need something to remind us of just how much our lives really matter.