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My favourite movie EVER!!! The fantastic part about it is you see the influential dialogue of characters like Edward Norton and you find yourself agreeing with parts of what he is saying...and then you wake up to yourself and think: OMG!!!
A truly thought provoking movie. I've had many family discussions over it. It's violent, it's in-your-face, and the cinematography is so effective.
It's a shame it's not really an acceptable movie to add onto the English syllabus of schools (at higher year levels of course) because there's so many different ways you can look into it. Blows me away every time I watch it.
There is so much more to this movie then you give it credit for. Not only does it confront the issues of the KKK in places like Mississippi, but the general injustices of a white-dominated community. It's an emotional movie and it provokes such confronting feelings within me. One minute I'm angry, the next I'm in tears. A fantastic movie...the book by John Grisham (of the same title) is also a great read.
A truly thought provoking movie. I've had many family discussions over it. It's violent, it's in-your-face, and the cinematography is so effective.
It's a shame it's not really an acceptable movie to add onto the English syllabus of schools (at higher year levels of course) because there's so many different ways you can look into it. Blows me away every time I watch it.
There is so much more to this movie then you give it credit for. Not only does it confront the issues of the KKK in places like Mississippi, but the general injustices of a white-dominated community. It's an emotional movie and it provokes such confronting feelings within me. One minute I'm angry, the next I'm in tears. A fantastic movie...the book by John Grisham (of the same title) is also a great read.
I think this also. I feel the movie is 'deep' enough to engage your mind intellectually while stylish enough for the movie buff to salivate over & for the non-chalant viewer to enjoy.
A bit like Pulp Fiction I think. (Of course, the twisting timeline plays a factor here also)
SeX KiTTeN - 'powerful'?? Although many would make an argument for Reservoir Dogs & Michael Madsen, I'm sure you'd agree that American History X & Edward Norton have the right to claim the sickest scene of violence in mainstream movies ever.
'Put your mouth on the curb' *shudders at the thought*
A bit like Pulp Fiction I think. (Of course, the twisting timeline plays a factor here also)
SeX KiTTeN - 'powerful'?? Although many would make an argument for Reservoir Dogs & Michael Madsen, I'm sure you'd agree that American History X & Edward Norton have the right to claim the sickest scene of violence in mainstream movies ever.
'Put your mouth on the curb' *shudders at the thought*
I didn't watch it yet but I heard it was very good from what some friends told me. I also want to go watch it but it's been long gone in a lot of theatres here up North. My friend said the movie is really powerful, how the civil war happened and how all the citizens went to hide in the hotel. One great and powerful movie from what I hear.
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I had the privledge of seeing this movie last weekend, and it was just as amazing as I was hoping for it to be. It was raw, powerful and most of all, it had omitted all the "Hollywood glamour" and had merely left the simple facts behind it.
I get highly emotional at times, which lead me to start crying about 5-10 minutes into the movie, and I didn't stop crying until about 5 minutes after the movie had finished. I couldn't talk properly for about 10 minutes.
The visuals in that movie were graphic and at times disturbing, yet they remain burned into my memory - one of the movie's main aims. I'd seriously call it the movie of the year - forget that Million Dollar Baby crap people call "Best Motion Picture".
I get highly emotional at times, which lead me to start crying about 5-10 minutes into the movie, and I didn't stop crying until about 5 minutes after the movie had finished. I couldn't talk properly for about 10 minutes.
The visuals in that movie were graphic and at times disturbing, yet they remain burned into my memory - one of the movie's main aims. I'd seriously call it the movie of the year - forget that Million Dollar Baby crap people call "Best Motion Picture".
Yeah Don Cheadle enhanced the movie greatly. The director was quoted in an Australian newspaper article to have said "Having worked with him so closely in making this film, I now realise we couldn't have done it without him."
I haven't seen Ray, however when it comes down to storyline, and the meaning behind it, I imagine Hotel Rwanda would probably come up trumps. I imagine Ray would probably be more of an enjoyable movie to sit through, whereas Hotel Rwanda demands your attention, and can get quite "heavy" at times though. Ray is next on my list!
I haven't seen Ray, however when it comes down to storyline, and the meaning behind it, I imagine Hotel Rwanda would probably come up trumps. I imagine Ray would probably be more of an enjoyable movie to sit through, whereas Hotel Rwanda demands your attention, and can get quite "heavy" at times though. Ray is next on my list!
The Kid Stays in the Picture, a documentary about the life of film producer Robert Evans. Shows you the importance of persistence; for me personally, let me know that no matter how down and out a single person can be, that single person can probably get themselves up and in again.
Clerks, with which I'm sure some of you are familiar. Wonderfully thoughtful film about everyday life and hopelessness. Says, to me, that the friends you have are good enough. It's also about not harping on your past.
Finally, Ferris Bueller's Day Off. I'm sure Rukas scoffs at the notion of this being a thought-provoking film, but I assure you, Michael, the movie fits your narrow criteria. There was an interesting theory put forth about this movie by Richard Roeper, whom I usually hate strongly. He said that it's an anti-suicide film. Cameron's character is the one in danger of committing suicide, and Ferris's is the one who brings him back from the proverbial edge. It's about stopping and taking in the beauty of life: Ferris says almost exactly that during the opening: "Life moves pretty fast; if you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."
Clerks, with which I'm sure some of you are familiar. Wonderfully thoughtful film about everyday life and hopelessness. Says, to me, that the friends you have are good enough. It's also about not harping on your past.
Finally, Ferris Bueller's Day Off. I'm sure Rukas scoffs at the notion of this being a thought-provoking film, but I assure you, Michael, the movie fits your narrow criteria. There was an interesting theory put forth about this movie by Richard Roeper, whom I usually hate strongly. He said that it's an anti-suicide film. Cameron's character is the one in danger of committing suicide, and Ferris's is the one who brings him back from the proverbial edge. It's about stopping and taking in the beauty of life: Ferris says almost exactly that during the opening: "Life moves pretty fast; if you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."
Point Break is a film I liked. Keanu Reaves & Patrick Swayze star.
'Johnny' Utah (Keanu) is an FBI agent on an armed robbery case. Bodhi (Swayze) Is an 'adrenaline junkie' in search of the ultimate rush - via moonlit surfing, skydiving and dog psychology. Utah ends up being torn between his Job & his Girl, while being a susceptible spiritual protege under the influence of Bodhi.
'Johnny' Utah (Keanu) is an FBI agent on an armed robbery case. Bodhi (Swayze) Is an 'adrenaline junkie' in search of the ultimate rush - via moonlit surfing, skydiving and dog psychology. Utah ends up being torn between his Job & his Girl, while being a susceptible spiritual protege under the influence of Bodhi.
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