| Posted By |
Message |
| Pages: 1 [2] 3 |
~Colleen~
my loves...
Member since 5/05 9129 total posts
Name:
guess
|
Re: Thought provoking movies
Posted by heidla
Posted by Colleen9304
Posted by heidla
A History of Violence
I was so disappointed in this movie...I thought it could have been so much more.
Yeah, I have heard a lot of people say that they wanted to see more about his past. While that would have been interesting IMO, the whole point of the movie was that he had left his past behind him. I appreciated that we saw only what was absolutely necessary for us to understand what was going on.
Oh, I got all that - however in the end we see that he didn't leave anything behind - something that imbedded just can't be left behind, it's a part of who you are...thus your history.
I just wasn't impressed by the performances. I absolutely hated the wife. And that scene in the stairway was just gratuitous - and awful at that.
|
Posted 8/8/06 12:50 PM  |
| |
|
Long Island Weddings
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource |
My3Shmoos
Me and my Monkey
Member since 7/06 2437 total posts
Name:
K
|
Re: Thought provoking movies
www.teachwithmovies.org is a great website that gives you ideas and questions o start your class off with.
|
| Posted 8/8/06 12:51 PM |
| |
|
Elbee
Zanzibar
Member since 5/05 10767 total posts
Name:
Me
|
Re: Thought provoking movies
For a foreign film, I would choose Cinema Paradiso ... it is one of my favorite coming of age stories... a man coming full circle.
|
| Posted 8/8/06 12:52 PM |
| |
|
MrsBumbleb
it's me
Member since 5/05 11234 total posts
Name:
Christine
|
Re: Thought provoking movies
You can't forget DH's favorite... Ghandi
|
| Posted 8/8/06 12:52 PM |
| |
|
JenniferEver
The Disney Lady
Member since 5/05 18163 total posts
Name:
Jennifer
|
Re: Thought provoking movies
Ma Vie En Rose
If you give us more detail about what you're looking for we may be able to help more...
I am enjoying this thread
|
| Posted 8/8/06 12:52 PM |
| |
|
LadyMaravilla
Fall Is Here
Member since 5/05 12023 total posts
Name:
Sonia
|
Re: Thought provoking movies
Posted by Elbee
For a foreign film, I would choose Cinema Paradiso ... it is one of my favorite coming of age stories... a man coming full circle.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
|
| Posted 8/8/06 12:53 PM |
| |
|
Elbee
Zanzibar
Member since 5/05 10767 total posts
Name:
Me
|
Re: Thought provoking movies
I don't speak italian, but I can actually watch this movie without having to even read it anymore ... I know all the lines! LOL.
|
| Posted 8/8/06 12:56 PM |
| |
|
LadyMaravilla
Fall Is Here
Member since 5/05 12023 total posts
Name:
Sonia
|
Re: Thought provoking movies
Posted by Elbee
I don't speak italian, but I can actually watch this movie without having to even read it anymore ... I know all the lines! LOL.
THis has got to be one of my fave. movies! 
|
| Posted 8/8/06 12:58 PM |
| |
|
cj7305
=)
Member since 8/05 12296 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Thought provoking movies
I had to watch A Few Good Men for a class on ethics, then we had a very thought provoking discussion.
|
| Posted 8/8/06 12:59 PM |
| |
|
Jesaroo
is not the girl you knew
Member since 5/05 14266 total posts
Name:
Jes
|
Re: Thought provoking movies
Posted by JenniferEver
Ma Vie En Rose
If you give us more detail about what you're looking for we may be able to help more...
I am enjoying this thread
i LOVE that movie
|
| Posted 8/8/06 12:59 PM |
| |
|
-Laurie-
Hi!
Member since 5/05 2536 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Thought provoking movies
Tora Tora Tora
|
| Posted 8/8/06 1:00 PM |
| |
|
pinkandblue
Our family is complete, maybe
Member since 9/05 32436 total posts
Name:
Stephanie
|
Re: Thought provoking movies
The Life of David Gale
|
| Posted 8/8/06 1:10 PM |
| |
|
pinkandblue
Our family is complete, maybe
Member since 9/05 32436 total posts
Name:
Stephanie
|
Re: Thought provoking movies
Posted by heidla
Posted by Colleen9304
American History X
Great Movie!!!
A History of Violence
EXCELLENT movie, I loved it !!!!!
|
| Posted 8/8/06 1:10 PM |
| |
|
usuk2004
I'm ONE!
Member since 5/05 5150 total posts
Name:
Farah
|
Re: Thought provoking movies
Posted by Colleen9304
Posted by heidla
Posted by Colleen9304
Posted by heidla
A History of Violence
I was so disappointed in this movie...I thought it could have been so much more.
Yeah, I have heard a lot of people say that they wanted to see more about his past. While that would have been interesting IMO, the whole point of the movie was that he had left his past behind him. I appreciated that we saw only what was absolutely necessary for us to understand what was going on.
Oh, I got all that - however in the end we see that he didn't leave anything behind - something that imbedded just can't be left behind, it's a part of who you are...thus your history.
I just wasn't impressed by the performances. I absolutely hated the wife. And that scene in the stairway was just gratuitous - and awful at that.
I totally agree. I think it just got really cheesy!!! 
And the wife SO needs a shower!
Probably a bit trite, but:
The Killing Fields
The Deer Hunter
Apocalypse Now
Trainspotting
A Civil Action
To Kill a Mockingbird
|
| Posted 8/8/06 1:13 PM |
| |
|
MsMBV
:P
Member since 5/05 28602 total posts
Name:
Me
|
Re: Thought provoking movies
I forgot Insomnia & One Hour Photo.
Also Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless mind. The film is mediocre, but the discussions could be quite interesting.
|
| Posted 8/8/06 1:13 PM |
| |
|
Snozberry
I might steal your diamonds
Member since 2/06 4680 total posts
Name:
Melissa
|
Re: Thought provoking movies
Good Night and Good Luck -
|
| Posted 8/8/06 1:20 PM |
| |
|
SweetestOfPeas
J'taime Paris!
Member since 3/06 32345 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Thought provoking movies
"Not without my daughter"
|
| Posted 8/8/06 1:22 PM |
| |
|
MsMBV
:P
Member since 5/05 28602 total posts
Name:
Me
|
Re: Thought provoking movies
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
"Not without my daughter"
oooh, and Sophie's Choice
|
| Posted 8/8/06 1:23 PM |
| |
|
LFitzy79
can hardly wait
Member since 5/05 2650 total posts
Name:
Lauren
|
Re: Thought provoking movies
-Requiem for a Dream (sp?) is the most twisted movie I have ever seen, and I always thought that it should be shown in a classroom...it's probably the best "this is how bad things can get when you do drugs" movie ever made.
-Shindler's List, Life is Beautiful, the Pianist, and Shoah = all holocaust insired movies, Shoah is more of a documentary......
|
| Posted 8/8/06 1:26 PM |
| |
|
Elbee
Zanzibar
Member since 5/05 10767 total posts
Name:
Me
|
Re: Thought provoking movies
Posted by cj7305
I had to watch A Few Good Men for a class on ethics, then we had a very thought provoking discussion.
We watched Wallstreet in a class on ethics 
|
| Posted 8/8/06 1:44 PM |
| |
|
nrthshgrl
It goes fast. Pay attention.
Member since 7/05 57538 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Thought provoking movies
Other than those mentioned (American History X was great), here are some more:
Balseros
Touching the Void
Born into Brothels
Heir to an Execution
Devil's Playground
The Murder of Emmett Till: American Experience
Message edited 8/8/2006 2:16:36 PM.
|
| Posted 8/8/06 2:16 PM |
| |
|
Cookiegobbler
My little love bugs!!
Member since 9/05 5759 total posts
Name:
Nicole
|
Re: Thought provoking movies
Angels in America
|
| Posted 8/8/06 2:18 PM |
| |
|
pugmama
April already?
Member since 3/06 5297 total posts
Name:
Erica
|
Re: Thought provoking movies
Thanks everyone. Now I have a great list to work with. I am teaching a class called College 101 for incoming freshmen but I also run informal support groups and general get togethers for the students and like to show movies with meaning.
|
| Posted 8/8/06 2:44 PM |
| |
|
JenniferEver
The Disney Lady
Member since 5/05 18163 total posts
Name:
Jennifer
|
Re: Thought provoking movies
The Laramie Project
|
| Posted 8/8/06 2:44 PM |
| |
|
MrsPorkChop
Twinning!!
Member since 5/05 9941 total posts
Name:
Missy
|
Re: Thought provoking movies
Syriana
a Time to Kill
vanilla sky (though not recommended for a class)
Enemy of the State
|
| Posted 8/8/06 2:50 PM |
| |
|
| Pages: 1 [2] 3 |
