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RE: The most inspirational movies that left an indelible impression on you!
November 25, 2017 at 2:12 pm
12 Angry Men.
The Spy Who Came In From The Cold
The Third Man
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Larry of Arabia
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RE: The most inspirational movies that left an indelible impression on you!
November 25, 2017 at 2:18 pm
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(November 25, 2017 at 1:55 pm)KittyAnn Wrote: (November 25, 2017 at 1:39 pm)Brian37 Wrote: Yea we were talking about history in motion pictures, but sure, if you are not old enough then yea, stay away from it.
hehe.. I like this idea that I'm too young... please stick to this version!!! 
but back to the thread about the movies... i've just remembered about "Beautiful Mind"
and some movies based on Marvel Comics.... I recently watched DeadPool and Wonder Woman..
Might be a good idea to stick to pop movies here.
But even with pop movies, a crapload of them even as "R" movies, are violent and disturbing.
"Dead Pool" yea, the title stolen from the Dirty Harry cop movie series. Youngens might not know one of Jim Cary's first major acting gigs was in a Dirty Harry movie named "The Dead Pool" in which he played a rock star drug addict. Liam Neeson who played later, Oscar Schindler was also in that movie.
(November 25, 2017 at 2:06 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: Silence of the lambs.
Still don't like fava beans, though.
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November 25, 2017 at 2:30 pm
I still remember the Pianist and the music from this movie .... just fabulous!
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RE: The most inspirational movies that left an indelible impression on you!
November 25, 2017 at 2:32 pm
(November 25, 2017 at 2:06 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: Silence of the lambs.
That's another fantastic movie.
Although I wouldn't say it inspired me. But then, neither did Toy Story
I just realized I have pretty much been listing some of my favorite movies, rather than any inspirational ones. Although I don't think any work of fiction has ever inspired me. Only non-fiction has.
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RE: The most inspirational movies that left an indelible impression on you!
November 25, 2017 at 2:38 pm
Forrest Gump. How could that not inspire the viewer, I ask you?
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RE: The most inspirational movies that left an indelible impression on you!
November 25, 2017 at 2:41 pm
(November 25, 2017 at 2:38 pm)Chad32 Wrote: Forrest Gump. How could that not inspire the viewer, I ask you?
Thanks for reminding me of one of my favorite movies!
It's certainly inspirational, but wasn't to me, because it didn't tell me anything I didn't already know.
Beautiful movie and absolute masterpiece though, and I've probably been closer to crying more times with that movie than any other movie. And I've probably watched it more times than any other movie.
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November 25, 2017 at 2:48 pm
(November 25, 2017 at 2:38 pm)Chad32 Wrote: Forrest Gump. How could that not inspire the viewer, I ask you?
That movie bored the shit out of me. I never liked it.
But, I have to give it credit. I did a great Forest Gump impression in my college days. I met my X-wife's friend first, and was telling her jokes to the point she told my X "You got to meet this guy, he is funny." So one day I ended up meeting them in the cafeteria at lunch time. Had them all laughing the entire meal. Went for desert, came back with a bowl of soft serve frozen yogurt, chocolate/vanilla.
Anyhwo, looked directly at my(future girlfriend/wife) and in a Forest Gump voice said, "You think I'd make a great husband but you wont eat my ice cream." She laughed so hard I thought she was going to choke on her food. 
So even though I hated that movie, it literally had an impact on my life, in a good way, even though the marriage didn't last.
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RE: The most inspirational movies that left an indelible impression on you!
November 25, 2017 at 2:50 pm
(November 25, 2017 at 2:48 pm)Brian37 Wrote: (November 25, 2017 at 2:38 pm)Chad32 Wrote: Forrest Gump. How could that not inspire the viewer, I ask you?
That movie bored the shit out of me. I never liked it.
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RE: The most inspirational movies that left an indelible impression on you!
November 25, 2017 at 3:09 pm
Forest Gump is my all time favorite movie. I don't see it much as inspiration though.
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November 25, 2017 at 3:13 pm
(November 25, 2017 at 3:09 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Forest Gump is my all time favorite movie. I don't see it much as inspiration though.
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