The best films are the ones that give you ideas. While most scripted dramas come packaged with easy morals, not all of them are profound. You may walk away from, say, "Ghostbusters" with a smile on your face and a dazzle in your eyes (it is, after all, quite funny and visually impressive), but one won't necessarily take inspiration from it. Indeed, there's a notable scene in "Ghostbusters" wherein Winston (Ernie Hudson) asks Ray (Dan Aykroyd) if their ghostbusting might have serious theological implications about the nature of the universe. Ray avoids the question and turns on the radio. The theme of "Ghostbusters" is the power of blue-collar work, and the deliberate ignoring of the profound.

Some films, however, impart to you — sometimes without you ever noticing — a reflection on life

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