Step 1:
Deciding on a movie that starts with a number. Here is what I can choose from.

- 10.5 (miniseries)
- 10.5: Apocalypse (miniseries)
-  The 10th Kingdom (miniseries)
- 12 Monkeys
- 13 Going on 30
- 24: Redemption
- 28 Days
- 50 First Dates
- 5ive Days to Midnight (Miniseries)

Quoting Sidrat:

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As Dame Julie Andrews says: Start from the very Beginning.... Good luck on your new mission!

Seems like a "very good place to start". 

Since "28 Days" would kill your horror-abstinence it should be omitted. Transmit it to your Halloween-Marathon list instead.

"12 Monkeys" is a Must, if you haven't watched it already do so.
"50 First Dates" is one of the four Adam Sandler movies that are watcheable.
"13 going on 30" is "Big" for women.

So I'd go for "12 Monkeys" as startup (Pitt and Willis did an amazing job here)

Quoting Addicted2DVD:

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I have seen them all before. And I believe you are thinking of 28 Days Later...

 
You're correct! It's late here (Midnight) so please excuse my fault.

Watched 28 Days some time ago on TV, actually liked it.

EDIT: But I'd still go for 12 Monkeys as startup

I am almost afraid to admit this... but I enjoyed more then I didn't like when it comes to Adam Sandler. 

Quoting hal9g:

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Quoting Silence_of_Lambs:

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"50 First Dates" is one of the four Adam Sandler movies that are watcheable.

Four????  Surely you're exaggerating? 

1. Anger Management (admitted: that's more in spite of Mr. Sandler, then because of)
2. 50 First Dates
3. Mr. Deeds
4. Reign Over Me
The rest is for the garbage bin.

And now back on topic

Well... let me be clear... no horror Genre 

Title: 12 Monkeys: Special Edition
Year: 1995
Director: Terry Gilliam
Rating: R
Length: 129 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Joseph Melito
Bruce Willis
Jon Seda
Michael Chance
Vernon Campbell
H. Michael Walls

Plot:
In this science fiction masterpiece, Cole (Bruce Willis) is sent back in time to save the human race from a deadly virus that has forced mankind into dank underground communities in the future. Along his travels, he encounters a psychiatrist (Madeleine Stowe) and a mental patient, brilliantly portrayed by Brad Pitt, who may hold the key to the mysterious rogue group, The Army of the 12 Monkeys, thought to be responsible for unleashing the killer disease. Believing he can obtain a pure virus sample in order to find a cure in the future, he is met with one riddle after another that puts him in a race for time.

Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Bonus Trailers
Featurettes
Production Notes

My Thoughts:
When I bought this movie... it was a complete blind buy. Never even seeing the trailer before buying it. Some decent stars in this movie. I like Bruce Willis... I am not too familiar with Madeline Stowe, but everything I have seen her in to date I have enjoyed. Brad Pitt has always been hit and miss in my eyes. I always thought him to be a somewhat over-rated actor. Though he can be good at times. I did like him in Fight Club, Interview with a Vampire and Se7en. And I have to admit... he was right good in this one as well. When I first saw the trailer I was a little concerned this movie would be a bit on the confusing side. But it really wasn't. It is really an interesting, enjoyable movie. Maybe it was a little on the slow side in some parts. But not terribly so. Over-all I am glad I added it to my collection.

My Rating: 4/5