As I was only born in 1990, I didn't see this movie until I was about 7-8 years old. However, I remember that after seing it (although my english wasn't that good in my youth) I watched it again....and again....and again....
Then I got a shock: there waws TWO MORE MOVIES?!
Anyway, this movie has indeed changed the movies of this day, and it has also changed my life! (this is not an overstatement)