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Movies that impacted your life or moved you

MaxPowers said:
I'd have to really think about this, but off the top of my head Waking Life. It really made me think about reality in a different light. While the movie itself wasn't immaculate or groundbreaking, it did pique my curiosity enough to where I pursued the topics it touched upon (i.e. lucid dreaming, quantum mechanics, linguistics, etc)

Definitely a great movie though, highly recommended.
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QFT.

Requiem for a Dream has impacted me in a few subtle ways I can't really explain.
 
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The Shawshank Redemption has made more of a positive impact on my life than any other piece of art EVER has by such a large degree, it is incalculable.

In addition to vividly painting the singular most beautiful portrayal of genuine deep friendship I have ever seen on screen, the overall message of hope - not prayer, but rather hope based on a combination of persistence, will and belief in oneself is absolutely spectacular.
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This film had a huge impact on me as well growing up. I typically liked to be cynical in those times, and it's a story like Shawshank that breaks down those barriers and shows what real friendship is all about - it sounds corny to me when I say it because I'm an over-analyzing, overly critical film-watcher - but this film is positively beautiful.

I hadn't seen it in at least 7 years until I went out and got the DVD about 4 months ago. It has retained all of its value, to be sure. There are no gimmicks, just a great story and really moving throughout the entire film. This would have to be on my list - it tells an extreme, alien story full of pain to show a perfect picture of honest and deep friendship. I don't think there is another film that gets it quite right like Shawshank.
 
Trainspotting

There Will Be Blood

Pulp Fiction

5 Easy Pieces

One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest

There are loads of others i just can't remember them now.
 
Chasing Amy (1997) - came at a relevant time in my life.

Moulin Rouge (2001) - Amazing from every angle. Wonderfully hedonistic. Stunning contrast.

Rent (2005) - Spoke to me about my generation. Love the music.

Wit (2001) - Amazing film

The King of Kong (2007) - I have never seen a finer documentary. So entertaining.
 
For sure Shawkshank Redemption...I actually feel a bit of gratitude because I've had the chance to experience first hand the old Ohio Reformatory the movie was filmed at.

Goodfellas is one of my all time favorites, it gives such an accurate portrayal of being a gangster in the 1960s-80s...very bad ass.

The Bucket List...it just gave me a good warm feeling inside. I can appreciate that.

a lot of Scorsese movies make my top, that's for sure. If my mind was chosen on my career path...I'd defiantly go into the film industry.
 
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Shit took alot out of me. I actually own it and have never watched the DVD yet. It's a movie you can probably only watch a twice in your lifetime. Best movie ever.
 
I think one of the most amazing things about City of God is that, unlike other 'based on a true story' movies where they are simply amazing because they are based on a true story, this movie is amazing, and then the fact that its based on true story is just like that extra kick in the ribs if you know what i mean. Because you dont find out(well i didnt) till the end of the movie.
 
Whilst not a movie, there was this one episode of The Six Million Dollar Man, where there were some pot smoking computer programmers that amazingly weren't the bad guys. I'm sure that lead me into computer programming... and pot smoking... lol
 
I am slightly (mostly) drunk so this wont be long, but...

.....Broken Hearts Club

.........which is a story about a gay softball team. I watch it everyone now and then to remind me (as a gay man) that gays can be slightly more normal than the tokenistic queens you see in real life
 
Both All That Jazz, and Cabaret have moved me, and I imagine have impacted me more profoundly then I'm able to truly recognize. Both of my parents have watched these films since before I was born, which in turn means that I grew up with them. I still love, and I really do mean love, both of these movies, and still watch both on a semi regular basis (along with listening to both soundtracks). They never get old, never get boring, and always leave me feeling satisfied and thoughtful after viewing. I find both films to be so mind bogglingly beautiful that even writing this down leaves me feeling as though I'm not doing either film justice with any attempt at describing them. Sad, funny, thought provoking, socially relevant, hell even politically relevant, smart without coming across as condescending.... those are just a few of the words that can be used to describe both films, and that's just the tip of the iceberg.

All That Jazz is a semi autobiographical account of Bob Fosse's life and ironically also pretty much mimics his actual death. I think Ben Vareen's character, O'Connor Flood summarizes Joe's life best with this quote...

"Folks! What can I tell you about my next guest? This cat allowed himself to be adored, but not loved. And his success in show business was matched by failure in his personal relationship bag, now - that's where he *really* bombed. And he came to believe that show business, work, love, his whole life, even himself and all that jazz, was bullshit. He became numero uno game player - uh, to the point where he didn't know where the games ended, and the reality began. Like, for this cat, the only reality -- is death, man. Ladies and gentlemen, let me lay on you a so-so entertainer, not much of a humanitarian, and this cat was never *nobody's* friend. In his final appearance on the great stage of life - uh, you can applaud if you want to - Mr. Joe Gideon!"

Cabaret follows the life of Sally Bowles during the beginning of the Nazi parties rise to power. She works by night in a Cabaret, along with several other memorable characters (The Master of Ceremonies anybody?)... I'll bombard you all with another set of quotes. :)

"Sally: I suppose you're wondering what I'm doing, working at a place like the Kit Kat Club.
Brian Roberts: Well, it is a rather unusual place.
Sally: That's me, darling. Unusual places, unusual love affairs. I am a most strange and extraordinary person.".... And yes, she truly is a most strange and extraordinary (if not a little sad, and lost) person.

Both films take advantage of Bob Fosse's stage talent, and have a fair amount of music and dance in them. I wouldn't call either a musical however as all the music directly correlates to the plot, generally with characters being on a stage performing. I've shown the film to a close friend who hates musical type movies, and he fully agrees with me that neither film should be looked upon as a musical.

Incidentally they are both directed by the late, great, Bob Fosse, who is just... an absolute genius. I really don't know what more I can possibly say about him, professionally he could do no wrong in my eyes. He also directed Lenny, about the late comedian Lenny Bruce, which I also highly recommend. I think both movies are very eye opening, though many people find both to be on the depressing side.
 
Wes Anderson's films. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0027572/

They are beautifully shot, focusing on relationships between family and friends. With wonderful dialogue, cinematography and sweet stories they never fail to amuse me.

Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou and Rushmore are both esepcially lovely.
 
What Doen't Kill you is a good one for giving someone hope that they can make the right decisions after constantly fuckin up thier life. Somebody must have been on the set during the filming of this movie that has definetly been there before.
 
The ending of 'The Adaptation' has the ability to make me weep. I can't quite explain why. But this movie retains a strong emotional impact on me no matter how many times I see it.
 
MyDoorsAreOpen said:
The ending of 'The Adaptation' has the ability to make me weep. I can't quite explain why. But this movie retains a strong emotional impact on me no matter how many times I see it.
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Oh, good one. Adaptation is definitely one of those films that sticks with you after viewing.

It's a beautiful ride to say the very least.
 
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and i just watched an incredable movie last night that really made an impact on me about your relationship with your spouse or boyfriend called

fireproof VERY GOOD!
 
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