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1DeusExLibris
Abr 26, 2008, 8:24 pm

Something a little different for you. Name one movie that you've seen recently that hit you deep down, that you got utterly lost in, and could watch over and over again without getting bored. For me, that was August Rush, a movie about an 11 year old orphaned musical prodigy played by Freddie Highmore, who goes searching for his parents in New York city. There's a lot of on-screen music playing throughout the movie, including guitar, piano, a church organ, and a big surprise at the end that I won't give away because it'll reveal a major plot point. At one point of the movie our prepubescent hero hooks up with a gang of street performers, led by a mysterious man known only as "the Wizard" (played superbly by Robin Williams). It is with this group that he picks up a guitar and begins to play, and play amazingly. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yY82owm7Ps

PREVIEW:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5ab6RtA-KE

2tiddleyboom
Abr 26, 2008, 10:40 pm

I watched 'August Rush' on a plane and was so moved by it that I could hardly think of anything else for days.

I saw Juno on the flight home, and, while it was an excellent movie, it did not touch me in the same way.

3EmScape
Abr 27, 2008, 3:03 pm

Oh, I loved Juno. I thought, if that's how our teens are behaving and speaking these days, then we'll be all right after all.

4enigmamoirai
Maio 8, 2008, 11:03 am

Requiem for a Dream... This movie had be speechless the first time I saw it, for hours. It is graphic and in no way has a happy ending, but, it definitely makes you think. If you don't know what it's about read about it here - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0180093/ - but the book is better (as always).

5walf6
Jun 25, 2008, 10:15 pm

"Gosford Park" got me started thinking about all of the unwritten rules of conduct between persons of various stations in life and all the ways in which they cause complications.

6alexchar
Jun 29, 2008, 1:39 am

goodbye lenin, cinema paradiso, la strada and the italian medea i suppose are my all time favorites. they stay with one, don't dissolve into muddle of an all movies confusion and they had something very human about them without falling into sentimentality.

7librorumamans
Jun 29, 2008, 8:35 am

I also enjoyed "Gosford Park".

Of recent releases, "Away from her" raises lots of issues to think about, as well as offering such fine acting. "The history boys" is hugely funny, but also looks at some serious questions that, however, I felt were more fully explored in the stage version than in the film.

Matthew Bourne's version of "Swan Lake" because it's beautiful and sharp and sexy and a brilliant, insightful reworking of the standard scenario.

Among documentary films, the UP series fascinates me as I watch how individuals change and don't change over their lifetimes. I've only made it to 42 UP so far; 49 UP is out there, but I haven't been able to find a copy to rent.

8Clueless
Jun 29, 2008, 8:57 am

There's been three

Perfume - dark and weird. 'Painterly.' The sound of the baby being born in the beginning is still ringing in my ears. Ew. Showed how vitally important it is for a child to feel cherished.

Marie Antoinette - bright and weird. I think Sofia Coppela must have been inspired by the hall of lights at Versailles. Certainly a unique view of Marie. Showed how important it is for children to be educated and not spoiled.

The Matchmaker - with Janeane Garofalo. What did it make me think? It made me long for the sweet innocent days of old when we got classics with no guns nor exploding bloody dismemberments. They were too eager to jump from a kiss to coitus...But I guess if you only have 90 minutes to tell your story you may have to truncate romance somewhat.

9estellen
Jul 1, 2008, 8:03 am

Lars and the Real Girl - I know it's weird, but its amazing

The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is another

10hollowmuzic
Ago 17, 2008, 11:49 pm

The Prestige. I kept asking myself questions during the movie, then BAM! Last 5 minutes told me everything. Awesome thinking movie.

Yeah, The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind was amazing. I should rewatch it soon.

11TamaraF
Ago 20, 2008, 9:11 pm

"In Bruges" made me think! About Colin Farrell, about why someone would become a hit man, about language (it's quite a literate film), about fate, about second chances, about friends . . . Great film.

12librarianjojo
Ago 27, 2008, 7:04 pm

#9 -- I also liked Lars and the Real Girl. I thought it was sweet.

13Phlox72
Ago 27, 2008, 7:44 pm

"The House of Sand and Fog" was unforgettable to me. It had me thinking about prejudice, hatred and the human condition for days after wards.

14Stevow
Out 3, 2008, 5:55 am

Hello,

I'm a belgian psychotherapist, using 'Arts' (books, movies, music, ...) as a katalyzer to unlock deeper human experiences, wishes en talents.

If you're interested in 2 links that refer to inspiring movies:

1. http://www.cinematherapy.com/filmindex.html
2. http://www.stevevanherreweghe.be/Wat/Education/E-films.html

Greetz
Steve

15AmyBrady
Editado: Jan 22, 2009, 11:36 pm

My top favorites would have to be "Motorcycle Diaries", "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly", "The Lives of Others", "Blame it on Fidel" and "Syriana".

For docs, I'd have to choose "The End of Suburbia"

Like a few others, I also really enjoyed "The House of Sand and Fog"

16bookmark123
Jan 22, 2009, 11:44 pm

Absolutely riveted by Il y a longtemp que j'taime or I have loved you so long. Kristin Scott Thomas was amazing.

17snarkhunting
Jan 23, 2009, 10:56 pm

#4: "but the book is better (as always)." (Requiem For a Dream)

Curious, but what made the book seem better to you? I ask because Requiem stands out to me as one of only a few movies that effectively parallels its literary counterpart. Perhaps this is because Hubert Selby Jr. had a hand in writing the screenplay for the film.

Agreed, though. Both the book and the movie are incredible.

18shanglee
Abr 18, 2009, 10:03 pm

The Matrix! The idea of being in a virtual cage terrifies me... and to think that's even possible without me knowing it!

19filmbuff
Jul 3, 2009, 8:20 am

If you are a Woody Allen fan after you see Whatever Works (opens this weekend) read Tom Reilly's book, The Big Picture. Filmmaking Lessons from a Life on the Set. He worked with Woody for years and the book really lets you behind the scenes but in a fun non technical way.

20walf6
Jul 3, 2009, 8:56 am

Opinions on "Gran Torino?" I thought it was one of the most meaningful films I've seen in a long time.

21ScanningDarkly
Out 16, 2009, 2:07 am

Going to toss out a few of my all-time favorites ----

CUBE (1997)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0123755/

MULHOLLAND DRIVE (2001)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0166924/

PRIMER (2004)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0390384/

THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE (2003)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286244/

MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO (1991)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102494/

BARTON FINK (1991)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101410/

NAKED (1993)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107653/

22walf6
Out 17, 2009, 2:06 am

I saw "The Triplets of Belleville" last summer. I loved it. The music was fun, and the caricature-like portrayals of the characters were hilarious.

23sgtbigg
Out 20, 2009, 3:08 pm

Gran Torino SPOILER

#20. I think what made Gran Torino work was Clint Eastwood. It being Clint Eastwood you expected him to act like Dirty Harry, when he didn't it throws you for a loop.

24GoofyOcean110
Out 20, 2009, 3:57 pm

Here's my list:

American History X
Being John Malkovitch
The Big Lebowski
Borat
Blazing Saddles
Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore?
Donny Darko
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Fight Club
Forrest Gump
The Gods Must Be Crazy
Goodbye, Lenin!
Hotel Rwanda
An Inconvenient Truth
Jarhead
The Jazz Singer
Lawrence of Arabia
Life is Beautiful
Lord of War
The Matrix
The NeverEnding Story
Pan's Labyrinth
Persepolis
Planet of the Apes
Pleasantville
Requiem for a Dream
Something the Lord Made
Thank you for smoking
Thirteen Conversations about One Thing
Triplets of Bellevue
The Truman Show
Wag the Dog
Wall-E
What Just Happened
When Harry Met Sally

25iwams6
Out 20, 2009, 5:44 pm

Some movies that were thinkers for me, are "Apocalypto" and "The Boy in the Stripped Pajamas". I really like holocaust movies. They help me not take things for granted.

26clowndust
Editado: Out 20, 2009, 8:36 pm

This is a good subject.. but a hard one for me. I am a tough critic when it comes to movies, there aren't many these days that impress me too much.

I will have to agree with Wall-E.. that is a great movie!!! Most recently I've seen Seven Pounds with Will Smith, I thought that was a pretty good "wow" movie.

I will have to check out some the ones listed in this post...

27shanglee
Out 25, 2009, 4:23 am

I like your list bfertig, especially Borat and Thank you for smoking. ;)

28GoofyOcean110
Out 25, 2009, 4:28 pm

thanks shanglee! i tried to include a bunch of different types - some dark, some more comedic, but all with a message of some sort that got my attention

29PhaedraB
Out 25, 2009, 5:01 pm

I just watched Milk last night. Very emotional.

30ScanningDarkly
Nov 4, 2009, 3:56 pm

Despite all the hater-talk echoing out from any SEAN PENN conversation, he is by-far one of the best actors alive today alongside JOHNNY DEPP and (yes, I just said it) BRAD PITT. The three fall into that category of exceedingly popular brandnames that in their case, actually retain value despite the influx of activity and publicity surrounding their selves.

31geneg
Nov 4, 2009, 4:10 pm

32laurazlsk
Nov 19, 2009, 11:23 am

"Beyond Borders", "Blood Diamond": same genre but real eye openers.

"The Golden Compass": there is a reason the church didn't like it...

"Stardust": the importance of not settling in love, being true to your heart and the importance of a bit of adventure in your life

"Ever After": several quotes stood out in this and made me think, touching on Leonardo DaVinci's life made me interested in learning more about one of history's great minds

>> "You cannot leave everything to Fate, boy. She's got a lot to do. Sometimes you must give her a hand."

>> "If you suffer your people to be ill-educated and their manners corrupted from infancy then punish them for those crimes to which their first education disposed them -- what else is to be concluded, Sire but that you first make thieves and then punish them?"

>> "Darling, nothing is final until you're dead. And even then I'm sure God negotiates."

33dezert
Nov 26, 2009, 7:01 am

Three of my favorites are:

1- V for vendetta
2- Inherit the wind
3- The ninth gate

I watched all of them several times and just can't get enough of them

34DeusExLibrus
Nov 26, 2009, 1:10 pm

>32 laurazlsk: There sure is, but the book is still better.

>33 dezert: I love V for Vendetta. I watch it every year on November 5th and it never gets old.

35vibrantminds
Dez 1, 2009, 1:20 am

The Last King of Scotland and American Beauty. Two movies that made me realize the power that others can have over our lives and the consequences that can come from our own actions. And I love August Rush ... just something magical about that movie.

36shanglee
Jan 5, 2010, 4:02 am

#32: If you like the golden compass, read the book, or even read the whole trilogy! his dark materials. fantastic read. works on a lot of levels...

37haniafrc
Editado: Ago 22, 2011, 2:45 pm

"The Constant Gardener" - one of my all-time favourite, well-remembered movies.
Very powerful because of its realism and main actors' performance.

38Sandydog1
Editado: Out 14, 2011, 9:11 pm

> 24
'Great movies! Borat was indeed an inspriational gem.

>37 haniafrc:

And what about Chauncey Gardner?

My Additions

Being There
Mr. Roberts
Religulous
Bad Santa
Silent Running
The Exorcist
Ran

39_Lauren_
Out 18, 2011, 10:24 pm

^ 1-38 thank you for giving me a list of films to watch.

My inspirational/somehow life-changing film experiences occurred with:

Inception
One Day
50/50
Jane Eyre

40DeusExLibrus
Out 18, 2011, 10:33 pm

Not exactly a movie, but the series "the Walking Dead", and "Boardwalk Empire", have had me thinking lately. Walking has me more connected to the characters than anything I've watched in years. The season two premiere had me in tears at the end (I NEVER cry at stuff like this. Last time was the end of "Pay it Forward" Haley Joel Osment's best performance IMHO, a definite must see in the "make you think" category). Boardwalk Empire is, well, about gangsters and crooked government in 1920's America. I love it because of the production values, the care taken with accuracy, but also the mature approach taken to the characters. There are no "evil" people in the series, but none of the gangsters are really glorified either.

41literarybuff
Jan 29, 2015, 6:47 pm

Some Jewish friends of mine were talking about Schindler's List at camp, so I decided to watch it. It's hard to watch because of all the emotional heartbreak portrayed, but it's well worth it to watch it all the way through. I don't normally watch movies and get analytic with them, but the lack of color and usage of light to portray rays of hope in the darkness that was the Holocaust are so brilliant. Not only does this movie depict the horror of the Holocaust, but also displays acts of love that saved generations of Jews. I highly recommend it!