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One of my favorite movies is The Seventh Sign with Demi Moore. Shiela – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Since I started this topic, I decided to spend a few hours on it. Here’s a list of inspirational movies singled out of my own personal collection for one reason or another. In addition to the "classics," I tried very hard to list several movies that many theatre-going people might have missed entirely. All movies listed should be available. See review sites on the web for more information, e.g., http://allmovie.com/ There are different reasons why each of them are listed, as some of these deal directly with some amount of physical or emotional pain or suffering, some deal with hope, and still others deal with tremendous loss. But of the thousands of movies I’ve seen, and of the hundreds in my own collection, these are the ones that moved or entertained me in some way. This is my own personal list of favorites, and of course the time in which I saw them undoubtedly helped to form my opinion. So your opinion probably will vary from my own. But I can guess that at least some of these will inspire or entertain you. There is a common theme in many of these movies, and many of my choices are influenced by having a teenaged son. As you will see, I like strong character development and a well-written script. You will not find any science fiction movies here, or any movies with "special" effects, unless they are carried by strong characters backed by a strong plot. Well, let’s begin my list, and see if I can surprise you: "The Fisher King" 1991 (Robin Williams, Jeff Bridges, Amanda Plummer, Mercedes Ruehl) This Robin Williams movie is the best example I know of that captures the essence of pain on film. If you’ve never heard of this movie, go rent it and tell me what you think! If I had to describe what it’s like to suffer, I would probably refer to Parry’s visions in this excellent movie. You don’t really see the visions as much as you feel them. And Robin Williams has a kitchen just exactly like my own: "Hey, I know a fabulous place with great ambience!" "Parry" (played by Williams) lends a wonderful description of what the Fisher King is, whilst laying half-naked in the middle of Central Park. "Did you ever hear the story of the Fisher King? … He was sick with experience." Listen to him very carefully. "Scent of a Woman" 1992 (Al Pacino, Chris O’Donnell, James Rebhorn, Gabrielle Anwar) Don’t let the title fool you or drive you away. Al Pacino as Lt. Col. Frank Slade will charm you with a great script, fine scenery, wonderful music, and I almost forgot, no will to live. One of my favorite movies ever made–Hoo Hah! "What’s Eating Gilbert Grape" 1993 (Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, Mary Streenburgen, Leonardo Di Caprio) If you loved Leonardo "D" in Titanic, this may spoil it for you! Here you see him as a mentally retarded teenager through the eyes of his "older" brother, Gilbert, who has been forced to become the fulcrum of the family after his father’s suicide. I have liked this film for its realism since it was released many years ago. And if you thought Juliette Lewis was a bit brash in Natural Born Killers, you will love her gentle touch here. "Schindler’s List" 1993 (Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes, Caroline Goodall) This movie had to make my own list, as it shows how people can change in life, from doing great harm to doing great good. "The Cure" 1995 (Joseph Mazzello, Brad Renfro, Annabella Sciorra, Diana Scarwid) This is a cute film that got mediocre ratings, but I liked it. If you long for a "cure" in your own life, you will like this. "Forrest Gump" 1994 (Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson Sally Field, Michael Conner Humphreys [young Forrest Gump]) This popular movie has been seen by everyone, but it’s still a good one to see over and over. It touches on many things, including hope, patience, love, and understanding. People tend to identify with this movie if they grew up during the Vietnam War years, but the movie touches on myriad issues, including sickness, child abuse, friendship, and love. I think this movie is so powerful because in it we see a slightly mentally deficient (IQ ~75) Forrest Gump make more sense out of this world than any genius ever did: "I know what love IS." My favorite line in this movie (that anyone who suffers a lot in pain can relate to) comes when Gump is describing the nights in Vietnam to his love, Jenny, and he says, "Sometimes it would stop raining long enough for the stars to come out." "Annie Hall" 1977 (Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts, Carol Kane) You’ve never forgotten where you were and who you were with when you first saw this Woody Allen classic, have you? Maybe it’s time to see it again! "Wrestling Ernest Hemingway" 1993 (Robert Duvall, Richard Harris, Shirley MacLaine, Sandra Bullock) Many of the issues that elderly people deal with are familiar to people who deal with physical pain, regardless of age. This movie captures two very young spirits in two older men. The music in this movie is charming, as are the two main characters. Friends don’t come easy in life, but when they do come, we should cherish them and hold onto them for life. "True Lies" 1994 (Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Arnold) I’m generally not impressed by special effects, but this movie is a fine exception and I thoroughly enjoyed it. If you’re tired of seeing Jamie Lee Curtis play the victim, watch her here playing the unsung (but well-hung!) hero. "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" 1987 (Steve Martin, John Candy, Laila Robins) A classic comedy that deals with the human character and the human condition, performed by two of the best human actors. "The Wedding Banquet" 1993 (Ah-Leh Gua, Sihung Lung, May Chin, Winston Chao, Mitchell Lichtenstein) I like to watch a film without knowing anything about it, so in that spirit, I shall tell you nothing except you will laugh a lot and maybe cry a little, too. (subtitled) "Flirting With Disaster" 1996 (Patricia Arquette, Ben Stiller, Tea Leoni, Alan Alda, Mary Tyler Moore) This movie was a made-for-TV flop in many reviewers’ minds, but we aren’t like most reviewers, are we? I thought this movie was terribly funny, simply charming, and delightful. "Fargo" 1996 (Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi, William H. Macy, Peter Stormare) Few directors are willing to film in the snow, especially in North Dakota and Minnesota! The music in this film is haunting, and the acting is crisp, dead-on, and intoxicatingly fresh. If you’re from the snow-belt like I am, this movie is a must-see. Don’t feel bad if you talk funny and laugh at tragedies after seeing this movie. And who can out-eat the pregnant Marge Gunderson? "Hiiyee, You Betcha!" "Caddyshack" 1980 (Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, Rodney Dangerfield, Ted Knight) See if you don’t enjoy Bill Murray and his quest to rid the golf greens of the nasty and mean gopher just one more time. "The Immortal Beloved" 1994 (Gary Oldman, Jeroen Krabbe’, Isabella Rossellini) I like movies with good character development, good setting (filmed in Prague), and good music, so this one is a winner. Who cares if it wasn’t too popular; who cares if it doesn’t match history quite exactly! When Beethoven wrote to his Immortal Beloved, "I can live only completely with you or not at all," he had no idea they would turn it into a movie. I’m glad they did! "The Usual Suspects" 1995 (Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Chazz Palminteri, Kevin Pollak, Pete Postlethwaite, Kevin Spacey) I’ve seen this movie umpteen times, and I STILL don’t know who did it! Pay attention, watch this movie, and watch out for you-know-who! "Kolya" 1996 (Zdenek Sverak, Andrej Chalimon, Libuse Safrankova, Ondrej Vetchy) If I start listing too many foreign films here, I may lose any audience I pretend to have! Kolya is less like a film and more like a little boy I met while in Eastern Europe a decade ago. Many exceptional films are made outside of Hollywood, and indeed, outside of the United States. This is one of them. (subtitled) "Dead Poets Society" 1989 (Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles) Another Robin Williams movie made my list, but it’s a bit sad. Okay, it’s a lot sad, but if I say more, you’ll not watch it. This is the movie that many college boys wish their parents would have watched! "Searching for Bobby Fischer" 1993 (Max Pomeranc, Ben Kingsley, Joe Mantegna, Laurence Fishburne) Even if you’re not a chess player, you’ll enjoy this movie. And if you are a chess player, it’s about as close as any movie has ever come to an accurate portrayal of the game. "Dazed and Confused" 1993 (Jason London, Wiley Wiggens, Sasha Jenson, Rory Cochrane) I didn’t make videos of my last year in high school, but since I have this movie, now I can show my son what it was like. This movie "captures" the high school "daze," along with the music, so well we feet transported through time! "The Breakfast Club" 1985 (Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall) This is a captivating movie, so much so that if I’m scanning the cable channels late at night and find it on, I watch it through until the end. If you think that exceptional character development is what makes a good movie, watch this one. "The Sweet Hereafter" 1997 (Ian Holm, Sarah Polley, Bruce Greenwood) Like life itself almost, from the beginning of this movie, we sadly all know what’s going to happen. But we watch it anyway. I think I must watch this movie again–maybe I will understand it better. Or maybe I think it will turn out differently. Each character is examined, and each goes through no small amount of turmoil.
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"Resevoir Dogs" and "The Usual Suspects" are two of my absolute favorite movies! Inspirational? No……good, yes! ..the early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese…
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Damn! I was just at the video store and looking for something good to watch tonight!! Your note came in a little late but I’ll save it for later. Thanks, jqt!! Liz – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Since I started this topic, I decided to spend a few hours on it. Here’s a list of inspirational movies singled out of my own personal collection for one reason or another. In addition to the "classics," I tried very hard to list several movies that many theatre-going people might have missed entirely. All movies listed should be available. See review sites on the web for more information, e.g., http://allmovie.com/ There are different reasons why each of them are listed, as some of these deal directly with some amount of physical or emotional pain or suffering, some deal with hope, and still others deal with tremendous loss. But of the thousands of movies I’ve seen, and of the hundreds in my own collection, these are the ones that moved or entertained me in some way. This is my own personal list of favorites, and of course the time in which I saw them undoubtedly helped to form my opinion. So your opinion probably will vary from my own. But I can guess that at least some of these will inspire or entertain you. There is a common theme in many of these movies, and many of my choices are influenced by having a teenaged son. As you will see, I like strong character development and a well-written script. You will not find any science fiction movies here, or any movies with "special" effects, unless they are carried by strong characters backed by a strong plot. Well, let’s begin my list, and see if I can surprise you: "The Fisher King" 1991 (Robin Williams, Jeff Bridges, Amanda Plummer, Mercedes Ruehl) This Robin Williams movie is the best example I know of that captures the essence of pain on film. If you’ve never heard of this movie, go rent it and tell me what you think! If I had to describe what it’s like to suffer, I would probably refer to Parry’s visions in this excellent movie. You don’t really see the visions as much as you feel them. And Robin Williams has a kitchen just exactly like my own: "Hey, I know a fabulous place with great ambience!" "Parry" (played by Williams) lends a wonderful description of what the Fisher King is, whilst laying half-naked in the middle of Central Park. "Did you ever hear the story of the Fisher King? … He was sick with experience." Listen to him very carefully. "Scent of a Woman" 1992 (Al Pacino, Chris O’Donnell, James Rebhorn, Gabrielle Anwar) Don’t let the title fool you or drive you away. Al Pacino as Lt. Col. Frank Slade will charm you with a great script, fine scenery, wonderful music, and I almost forgot, no will to live. One of my favorite movies ever made–Hoo Hah! "What’s Eating Gilbert Grape" 1993 (Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, Mary Streenburgen, Leonardo Di Caprio) If you loved Leonardo "D" in Titanic, this may spoil it for you! Here you see him as a mentally retarded teenager through the eyes of his "older" brother, Gilbert, who has been forced to become the fulcrum of the family after his father’s suicide. I have liked this film for its realism since it was released many years ago. And if you thought Juliette Lewis was a bit brash in Natural Born Killers, you will love her gentle touch here. "Schindler’s List" 1993 (Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes, Caroline Goodall) This movie had to make my own list, as it shows how people can change in life, from doing great harm to doing great good. "The Cure" 1995 (Joseph Mazzello, Brad Renfro, Annabella Sciorra, Diana Scarwid) This is a cute film that got mediocre ratings, but I liked it. If you long for a "cure" in your own life, you will like this. "Forrest Gump" 1994 (Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson Sally Field, Michael Conner Humphreys [young Forrest Gump]) This popular movie has been seen by everyone, but it’s still a good one to see over and over. It touches on many things, including hope, patience, love, and understanding. People tend to identify with this movie if they grew up during the Vietnam War years, but the movie touches on myriad issues, including sickness, child abuse, friendship, and love. I think this movie is so powerful because in it we see a slightly mentally deficient (IQ ~75) Forrest Gump make more sense out of this world than any genius ever did: "I know what love IS." My favorite line in this movie (that anyone who suffers a lot in pain can relate to) comes when Gump is describing the nights in Vietnam to his love, Jenny, and he says, "Sometimes it would stop raining long enough for the stars to come out." "Annie Hall" 1977 (Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts, Carol Kane) You’ve never forgotten where you were and who you were with when you first saw this Woody Allen classic, have you? Maybe it’s time to see it again! "Wrestling Ernest Hemingway" 1993 (Robert Duvall, Richard Harris, Shirley MacLaine, Sandra Bullock) Many of the issues that elderly people deal with are familiar to people who deal with physical pain, regardless of age. This movie captures two very young spirits in two older men. The music in this movie is charming, as are the two main characters. Friends don’t come easy in life, but when they do come, we should cherish them and hold onto them for life. "True Lies" 1994 (Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Arnold) I’m generally not impressed by special effects, but this movie is a fine exception and I thoroughly enjoyed it. If you’re tired of seeing Jamie Lee Curtis play the victim, watch her here playing the unsung (but well-hung!) hero. "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" 1987 (Steve Martin, John Candy, Laila Robins) A classic comedy that deals with the human character and the human condition, performed by two of the best human actors. "The Wedding Banquet" 1993 (Ah-Leh Gua, Sihung Lung, May Chin, Winston Chao, Mitchell Lichtenstein) I like to watch a film without knowing anything about it, so in that spirit, I shall tell you nothing except you will laugh a lot and maybe cry a little, too. (subtitled) "Flirting With Disaster" 1996 (Patricia Arquette, Ben Stiller, Tea Leoni, Alan Alda, Mary Tyler Moore) This movie was a made-for-TV flop in many reviewers’ minds, but we aren’t like most reviewers, are we? I thought this movie was terribly funny, simply charming, and delightful. "Fargo" 1996 (Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi, William H. Macy, Peter Stormare) Few directors are willing to film in the snow, especially in North Dakota and Minnesota! The music in this film is haunting, and the acting is crisp, dead-on, and intoxicatingly fresh. If you’re from the snow-belt like I am, this movie is a must-see. Don’t feel bad if you talk funny and laugh at tragedies after seeing this movie. And who can out-eat the pregnant Marge Gunderson? "Hiiyee, You Betcha!" "Caddyshack" 1980 (Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, Rodney Dangerfield, Ted Knight) See if you don’t enjoy Bill Murray and his quest to rid the golf greens of the nasty and mean gopher just one more time. "The Immortal Beloved" 1994 (Gary Oldman, Jeroen Krabbe’, Isabella Rossellini) I like movies with good character development, good setting (filmed in Prague), and good music, so this one is a winner. Who cares if it wasn’t too popular; who cares if it doesn’t match history quite exactly! When Beethoven wrote to his Immortal Beloved, "I can live only completely with you or not at all," he had no idea they would turn it into a movie. I’m glad they did! "The Usual Suspects" 1995 (Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Chazz Palminteri, Kevin Pollak, Pete Postlethwaite, Kevin Spacey) I’ve seen this movie umpteen times, and I STILL don’t know who did it! Pay attention, watch this movie, and watch out for you-know-who! "Kolya" 1996 (Zdenek Sverak, Andrej Chalimon, Libuse Safrankova, Ondrej Vetchy) If I start listing too many foreign films here, I may lose any audience I pretend to have! Kolya is less like a film and more like a little boy I met while in Eastern Europe a decade ago. Many exceptional films are made outside of Hollywood, and indeed, outside of the United States. This is one of them. (subtitled) "Dead Poets Society" 1989 (Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles) Another Robin Williams movie made my list, but it’s a bit sad. Okay, it’s a lot sad, but if I say more, you’ll not watch it. This is the movie that many college boys wish their parents would have watched! "Searching for Bobby Fischer" 1993 (Max Pomeranc, Ben Kingsley, Joe Mantegna, Laurence Fishburne) Even if you’re not a chess player, you’ll enjoy this movie. And if you are a chess player, it’s about as close as any movie has ever come to an accurate portrayal of the game. "Dazed and Confused" 1993 (Jason London, Wiley Wiggens, Sasha Jenson, Rory Cochrane) I didn’t make videos of my last year in high school, but since I have this movie, now I can show my son what it was like. This movie "captures" the high school "daze," along with the music, so well we feet transported through time! "The Breakfast Club" 1985 (Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall) This is a captivating movie, so much so that if I’m scanning the cable channels late at night and find it on, I watch it through until the end. If you think that exceptional character development is what makes a good movie, watch this one. "The Sweet Hereafter" 1997 (Ian Holm, Sarah Polley, Bruce Greenwood) Like life itself almost, from the beginning of this movie, we sadly all know what’s going to happen. But
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"Fargo" 1996 (Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi, William H. Macy, Peter Stormare) Yahhh! "The Usual Suspects" 1995 (Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Chazz Palminteri, Kevin Pollak, Pete Postlethwaite, Kevin Spacey) I’ve seen this movie umpteen times, and I STILL don’t know who did it! Pay attention, watch this movie, and watch out for you-know-who!
Have you seen "Reservoir Dogs"? The fate of characters is a hot topic on many "RD" web sites. Graphic but pretty cool! Dan
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Since I started this topic, I decided to spend a few hours on it. Here’s a list of inspirational movies singled out of my own personal collection for one reason or another. In addition to the "classics," I tried very hard to list several movies that many theatre-going people might have missed entirely. All movies listed should be available. See review sites on the web for more information, e.g., http://allmovie.com/ There are different reasons why each of them are listed, as some of these deal directly with some amount of physical or emotional pain or suffering, some deal with hope, and still others deal with tremendous loss. But of the thousands of movies I’ve seen, and of the hundreds in my own collection, these are the ones that moved or entertained me in some way. This is my own personal list of favorites, and of course the time in which I saw them undoubtedly helped to form my opinion. So your opinion probably will vary from my own. But I can guess that at least some of these will inspire or entertain you. There is a common theme in many of these movies, and many of my choices are influenced by having a teenaged son. As you will see, I like strong character development and a well-written script. You will not find any science fiction movies here, or any movies with "special" effects, unless they are carried by strong characters backed by a strong plot. Well, let’s begin my list, and see if I can surprise you: "The Fisher King" 1991 (Robin Williams, Jeff Bridges, Amanda Plummer, Mercedes Ruehl) This Robin Williams movie is the best example I know of that captures the essence of pain on film. If you’ve never heard of this movie, go rent it and tell me what you think! If I had to describe what it’s like to suffer, I would probably refer to Parry’s visions in this excellent movie. You don’t really see the visions as much as you feel them. And Robin Williams has a kitchen just exactly like my own: "Hey, I know a fabulous place with great ambience!" "Parry" (played by Williams) lends a wonderful description of what the Fisher King is, whilst laying half-naked in the middle of Central Park. "Did you ever hear the story of the Fisher King? … He was sick with experience." Listen to him very carefully. "Scent of a Woman" 1992 (Al Pacino, Chris O’Donnell, James Rebhorn, Gabrielle Anwar) Don’t let the title fool you or drive you away. Al Pacino as Lt. Col. Frank Slade will charm you with a great script, fine scenery, wonderful music, and I almost forgot, no will to live. One of my favorite movies ever made–Hoo Hah! "What’s Eating Gilbert Grape" 1993 (Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, Mary Streenburgen, Leonardo Di Caprio) If you loved Leonardo "D" in Titanic, this may spoil it for you! Here you see him as a mentally retarded teenager through the eyes of his "older" brother, Gilbert, who has been forced to become the fulcrum of the family after his father’s suicide. I have liked this film for its realism since it was released many years ago. And if you thought Juliette Lewis was a bit brash in Natural Born Killers, you will love her gentle touch here. "Schindler’s List" 1993 (Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes, Caroline Goodall) This movie had to make my own list, as it shows how people can change in life, from doing great harm to doing great good. "The Cure" 1995 (Joseph Mazzello, Brad Renfro, Annabella Sciorra, Diana Scarwid) This is a cute film that got mediocre ratings, but I liked it. If you long for a "cure" in your own life, you will like this. "Forrest Gump" 1994 (Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson Sally Field, Michael Conner Humphreys [young Forrest Gump]) This popular movie has been seen by everyone, but it’s still a good one to see over and over. It touches on many things, including hope, patience, love, and understanding. People tend to identify with this movie if they grew up during the Vietnam War years, but the movie touches on myriad issues, including sickness, child abuse, friendship, and love. I think this movie is so powerful because in it we see a slightly mentally deficient (IQ ~75) Forrest Gump make more sense out of this world than any genius ever did: "I know what love IS." My favorite line in this movie (that anyone who suffers a lot in pain can relate to) comes when Gump is describing the nights in Vietnam to his love, Jenny, and he says, "Sometimes it would stop raining long enough for the stars to come out." "Annie Hall" 1977 (Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts, Carol Kane) You’ve never forgotten where you were and who you were with when you first saw this Woody Allen classic, have you? Maybe it’s time to see it again! "Wrestling Ernest Hemingway" 1993 (Robert Duvall, Richard Harris, Shirley MacLaine, Sandra Bullock) Many of the issues that elderly people deal with are familiar to people who deal with physical pain, regardless of age. This movie captures two very young spirits in two older men. The music in this movie is charming, as are the two main characters. Friends don’t come easy in life, but when they do come, we should cherish them and hold onto them for life. "True Lies" 1994 (Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Arnold) I’m generally not impressed by special effects, but this movie is a fine exception and I thoroughly enjoyed it. If you’re tired of seeing Jamie Lee Curtis play the victim, watch her here playing the unsung (but well-hung!) hero. "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" 1987 (Steve Martin, John Candy, Laila Robins) A classic comedy that deals with the human character and the human condition, performed by two of the best human actors. "The Wedding Banquet" 1993 (Ah-Leh Gua, Sihung Lung, May Chin, Winston Chao, Mitchell Lichtenstein) I like to watch a film without knowing anything about it, so in that spirit, I shall tell you nothing except you will laugh a lot and maybe cry a little, too. (subtitled) "Flirting With Disaster" 1996 (Patricia Arquette, Ben Stiller, Tea Leoni, Alan Alda, Mary Tyler Moore) This movie was a made-for-TV flop in many reviewers’ minds, but we aren’t like most reviewers, are we? I thought this movie was terribly funny, simply charming, and delightful. "Fargo" 1996 (Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi, William H. Macy, Peter Stormare) Few directors are willing to film in the snow, especially in North Dakota and Minnesota! The music in this film is haunting, and the acting is crisp, dead-on, and intoxicatingly fresh. If you’re from the snow-belt like I am, this movie is a must-see. Don’t feel bad if you talk funny and laugh at tragedies after seeing this movie. And who can out-eat the pregnant Marge Gunderson? "Hiiyee, You Betcha!" "Caddyshack" 1980 (Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, Rodney Dangerfield, Ted Knight) See if you don’t enjoy Bill Murray and his quest to rid the golf greens of the nasty and mean gopher just one more time. "The Immortal Beloved" 1994 (Gary Oldman, Jeroen Krabbe’, Isabella Rossellini) I like movies with good character development, good setting (filmed in Prague), and good music, so this one is a winner. Who cares if it wasn’t too popular; who cares if it doesn’t match history quite exactly! When Beethoven wrote to his Immortal Beloved, "I can live only completely with you or not at all," he had no idea they would turn it into a movie. I’m glad they did! "The Usual Suspects" 1995 (Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Chazz Palminteri, Kevin Pollak, Pete Postlethwaite, Kevin Spacey) I’ve seen this movie umpteen times, and I STILL don’t know who did it! Pay attention, watch this movie, and watch out for you-know-who! "Kolya" 1996 (Zdenek Sverak, Andrej Chalimon, Libuse Safrankova, Ondrej Vetchy) If I start listing too many foreign films here, I may lose any audience I pretend to have! Kolya is less like a film and more like a little boy I met while in Eastern Europe a decade ago. Many exceptional films are made outside of Hollywood, and indeed, outside of the United States. This is one of them. (subtitled) "Dead Poets Society" 1989 (Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles) Another Robin Williams movie made my list, but it’s a bit sad. Okay, it’s a lot sad, but if I say more, you’ll not watch it. This is the movie that many college boys wish their parents would have watched! "Searching for Bobby Fischer" 1993 (Max Pomeranc, Ben Kingsley, Joe Mantegna, Laurence Fishburne) Even if you’re not a chess player, you’ll enjoy this movie. And if you are a chess player, it’s about as close as any movie has ever come to an accurate portrayal of the game. "Dazed and Confused" 1993 (Jason London, Wiley Wiggens, Sasha Jenson, Rory Cochrane) I didn’t make videos of my last year in high school, but since I have this movie, now I can show my son what it was like. This movie "captures" the high school "daze," along with the music, so well we feet transported through time! "The Breakfast Club" 1985 (Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall) This is a captivating movie, so much so that if I’m scanning the cable channels late at night and find it on, I watch it through until the end. If you think that exceptional character development is what makes a good movie, watch this one. "The Sweet Hereafter" 1997 (Ian Holm, Sarah Polley, Bruce Greenwood) Like life itself almost, from the beginning of this movie, we sadly all know what’s going to happen. But we watch it anyway. I think I must watch this movie again–maybe I will understand it better. Or maybe I think it will turn out differently. Each character is examined, and each goes through no small amount of turmoil. Beautiful scenes, filmed entirely on the west coast of Canada, are juxtaposed with terrible sadness. - jqt –
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Thanks for this list JQT. Marianne TX Complex Migraineur Hugs can be the best for someone in pain.They don’t draw blood, hurt or give bruises like needles. They do start the release of those endorphines we all need. Especially The Drug Challenged.
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Darn…I just hit the return button and my message went flying into cyberspace before I was anywhere close to having finished it! So please consider it a draft and the first part of it was only supposed to go to JQT…sigh… you’re right, Bob, NOBODY’s perfect…. Anne "My inferiority complex is not as good as yours."
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(john quill taylor) Here’s a list of inspirational movies singled out of my own personal collection for one reason or another.
Hmmmm….. well, you see this is what I meant about my choices in inspirational things. The Fisher King, Fargo and Forrest Gump all depressed me *a lot*! I thought True Lies and Flirting With Disaster were disappointing, Caddyshack earns a "cute" from me, at best, as does Dazed and Confused. Dead Poets Society and The Breakfast Club I very much enjoyed and although I really liked The Usual Suspects, I guessed what all are trying to figure out, within the first hour, so it wasn’t as good after that. I did love Wrestling Ernest Hemingway, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, Annie Hall, Scent of a Woman and my favorite of the bunch, Searching for Bobby Fisher. In fact, anyone who visits me and so much as hints they haven’t seen it is immediately conned into watching it on laser disc. I even promise not to discuss it with them, afterwards, too, just so they’ll watch it! A few movies that I really find uplifting (to distinguish them from "inspirational" ; ) are: Mindwalk The Last Supper The Seventh Seal Love and Death Man Bites Dog Beauty and the Beast (Cocteau version) The Princess Bride Intruder in the Dust The Heart is a Lonely Hunter To Kill A Mockingbird Tatie Danielle (yes, you heard me! ; ) A Raisin In The Sun Come Back Little Sheba The Rose Tattoo Antonia and Jane A Woman Under The Influence Legends of the Fall They Might Be Giants This Boy’s Life My Life As A Dog The Man Without A Face (hey, it’s got Mel Gibson, what else do you need to know? ; ) Homeward Bound "My inferiority complex is not as good as yours."
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Wes – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Thought I’d start something totally non-hostile here. Sorry if it’s rather old and/or unimaginative… Curious as to what y’all are listening to lately. It doesn’t necessarily have to be bass-related but what is getting some regular rotation on the AGBer’s ‘turntables’ these days? For me, I’ve been mixing in some of my old vinyl lately. (For those who don’t "remember" vinyl, we’ll save that for another post, or another ng!) In regular rotation: Sea Level – "Cats On The Coast" and "On The Edge" Elvis – "My Aim Is True" and "This Years Model" Dave Weckl – "Synergy" (this one’s a CD) The Blasters – "Testament" (also CD x2) 
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Missy 
and havent’ seen her to get it back yet. I’m terrible remembering artist’s names