Which movie moved you more than any other and why?
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Would you recommend it?
For me it would have to be Into The Wild. The true story of a young man who left everything behind to live his life alone in Alaska. Very very moving, great soundtrack and just makes us remember that life is what you make it or want it to be.american beauty. THE perfect american film ever made in my humble opinion. I loved into the wild, vedders soundtrack is a revelation, and i had a similar trip that mcandless did, where i traveled across the country for two months, but American Beauty moved me more, so to say. There will be Blood would come in at number 2. Just my $0.02
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hmmm, a few, I'll pick the most recent~
The Hurt Locker
it moved me beyond words. a realistic portrayal of an EOD unit in Iraq.
http://thehurtlocker-movie.com/i guess i missed the point of "newest first", uhh.... the wrestler, although i reaaalllly want to see the hurt locker
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jOverley wrote:
american beauty. THE perfect american film ever made in my humble opinion. I loved into the wild, vedders soundtrack is a revelation, and i had a similar trip that mcandless did, where i traveled across the country for two months, but American Beauty moved me more, so to say. There will be Blood would come in at number 2. Just my $0.02
Its so weird how we all view different films isn't it? I hated There Will Be Blood lol.... and yes, see Hurt Locker!
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jOverley wrote:
i guess i missed the point of "newest first", uhh.... the wrestler, although i reaaalllly want to see the hurt locker
the hurt locker is an independent film so only played in very few theatres, if you search, you may find it playing somewhere, it is amazing, I watched it with a career military special ops man and even he had tears.
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rebekahELLE wrote:
hmmm, a few, I'll pick the most recent~
The Hurt Locker
it moved me beyond words. a realistic portrayal of an EOD unit in Iraq.
http://thehurtlocker-movie.com/Yes, I wasn't looking forward to this. Thought it would be a bit over the top and the same as all the others but I was suprised.
Very realistic. Cinema Paradiso and Il Postino are the only films that ever brought tears to my eye...go see 'em yourself and you'll find out why.
Italian cinema just seems more poignant than US films.What Dreams May Come..... it was very touching about Life and Death and the 'there-after', I can watch it over and over. Kudos to Robin Williams and Cuba Gooding.
"Girl, Interrupted" Just because I can associate with the main character ALOT and have been through some of the stuff she went through.
torimari wrote:
Cinema Paradiso and Il Postino are the only films that ever brought tears to my eye...go see 'em yourself and you'll find out why.
Italian cinema just seems more poignant than US films.il postino was a great film, but stood no chance to win best picture against pulp (should have won), gump, and shawshank. check out my review of il divo if you are a fan of italian cinema. an AMAZING portrait of 7 time prime minister giulio andreotti.
as for the other posts about the hurt locker, i'll wait for the DVD release. i work in a video store, so it will come... hopefully sooner rather than later
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MonsterMuncher wrote:
Would you recommend it?
For me it would have to be Into The Wild. The true story of a young man who left everything behind to live his life alone in Alaska. Very very moving, great soundtrack and just makes us remember that life is what you make it or want it to be.is that the one where he died of eating something poisonous
jOverley wrote:
torimari wrote:
Cinema Paradiso and Il Postino are the only films that ever brought tears to my eye...go see 'em yourself and you'll find out why.
Italian cinema just seems more poignant than US films.il postino was a great film, but stood no chance to win best picture against pulp (should have won), gump, and shawshank. check out my review of il divo if you are a fan of italian cinema. an AMAZING portrait of 7 time prime minister giulio andreotti.
as for the other posts about the hurt locker, i'll wait for the DVD release. i work in a video store, so it will come... hopefully sooner rather than laterHaha, yea, those Oscars were way before I'd ever watch 'em (must have been like 5). Those movies are great, but personally, Il Postino moved me more. I'll check out Il divo.
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I like Notebook
I like secret life of a shopholic, as i enjoyed all books in that series
I like Nuts it reminds me of my sister
Funny Girl
As good as it gets jOverley wrote:
american beauty. THE perfect american film ever made in my humble opinion. I loved into the wild, vedders soundtrack is a revelation, and i had a similar trip that mcandless did, where i traveled across the country for two months, but American Beauty moved me more, so to say. There will be Blood would come in at number 2. Just my $0.02
I couldn't agree more.
The scene in American Beauty where they are staring at a simple plastic bag, blowing in the wind, yet stuck in the same wind cycle, was so moving.
Think of all the social taboos this movie presented:
1. Homosexuality
2. Marital issues/Divorce
3. Drugs
4. Adult/minor sex
5. Troubles at a job
6. Overbearing parent with sexuality issues
7. Teenage angst
8. Self-confidence issues
This movie makes you realize that we are all "stuck-in-a-rut" and live our lives this way because we are scared of change. We get comfortable and forget to look "at the beauty in the world."
Every time you watch this movie, you can get something new out of itYes American Beauty is @ the top of the list for me too... the scene with the blowing red flower petals stays with me.
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I love the Notebook, The Pianist, and Painted Veil, but "The Boy In Striped Pyjamas" was heart wrenching. The story is set during World War II, seen through the innocent eyes of an eight-year-old son of a commandant at a concentration camp, his forbidden friendship with a Jewish boy on the other side of the camp fence. The ending is startling, with unexpected consequence. A must see movie.
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poetlorraine wrote:
MonsterMuncher wrote:
Would you recommend it?
For me it would have to be Into The Wild. The true story of a young man who left everything behind to live his life alone in Alaska. Very very moving, great soundtrack and just makes us remember that life is what you make it or want it to be.is that the one where he died of eating something poisonous
Erm..... I was trying not to give the ending away incase someone wants to watch it lol lol
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As far as emotional impact, I'd say Sophie's Choice and Schindler's List.
Newsclipper wrote:
As far as emotional impact, I'd say Sophie's Choice and Schindler's List.
Yeah, Schindler's List is a movie that made me wonder if something like that could've really happened. It's just unreal to think fellow humans could do that to other humans.
And how long the world let it happen
