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~Colleen~
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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
 
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My3Shmoos
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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
 

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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
 

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Re: Thought provoking movies

You can't forget DH's favorite... GhandiChat Icon

Posted 8/8/06 12:52 PM
 

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Re: Thought provoking movies

Ma Vie En Rose

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Posted 8/8/06 12:52 PM
 

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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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 8/8/06 12:53 PM
 

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Re: Thought provoking movies

Posted by LadyLainez

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon



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
 

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Re: Thought provoking movies

Posted by Elbee

Posted by LadyLainez

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon



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! Chat Icon

Posted 8/8/06 12:58 PM
 

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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
 

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Re: Thought provoking movies

Posted by JenniferEver

Ma Vie En Rose

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I am enjoying this thread



i LOVE that movie

Posted 8/8/06 12:59 PM
 

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Re: Thought provoking movies

Tora Tora Tora

Posted 8/8/06 1:00 PM
 

pinkandblue
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Re: Thought provoking movies

The Life of David Gale

Posted 8/8/06 1:10 PM
 

pinkandblue
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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
 

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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!!! Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

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
 

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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
 

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Re: Thought provoking movies

Good Night and Good Luck -

Posted 8/8/06 1:20 PM
 

SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Thought provoking movies

"Not without my daughter"

Posted 8/8/06 1:22 PM
 

MsMBV
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Re: Thought provoking movies

Posted by SweetestOfPeas

"Not without my daughter"


oooh, and Sophie's Choice

Posted 8/8/06 1:23 PM
 

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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
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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 Chat Icon

Posted 8/8/06 1:44 PM
 

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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
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Re: Thought provoking movies

Angels in America

Posted 8/8/06 2:18 PM
 

pugmama
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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
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Re: Thought provoking movies

The Laramie Project

Posted 8/8/06 2:44 PM
 

MrsPorkChop
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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
 
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