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Most Powerful Films
Posted on 5/3/12 at 10:33 am
Posted on 5/3/12 at 10:33 am
Here are some of mine.
Schindler's List- Obvious reasons, but I stuck it through strong until the very end. Once Schindler broke down, I broke down with him. Such a great film.
Toy Story 3- Literally the day before moving over here and parting with my home, I watched this film for the first time with my family. I'm not sure if it was a good decision.
The Green Mile- goes without saying
Pan's Labyrinth- Definitely challenged my view of the fantasy genre.
The Grave of the Fireflies- I'd say this is without question the most powerful film I've ever seen and actually managed to completely change a viewpoint of mine, and its that of war. I can't say any other film has done this.
Schindler's List- Obvious reasons, but I stuck it through strong until the very end. Once Schindler broke down, I broke down with him. Such a great film.
Toy Story 3- Literally the day before moving over here and parting with my home, I watched this film for the first time with my family. I'm not sure if it was a good decision.
The Green Mile- goes without saying
Pan's Labyrinth- Definitely challenged my view of the fantasy genre.
The Grave of the Fireflies- I'd say this is without question the most powerful film I've ever seen and actually managed to completely change a viewpoint of mine, and its that of war. I can't say any other film has done this.
This post was edited on 5/3/12 at 10:34 am
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Posted on 5/3/12 at 10:39 am to OMLandshark
I thought Trainspotting was powerful in the sense of it not glorifying drug use and showing the harsh, shitty reality that can come with hard core drug abuse.
Posted on 5/3/12 at 10:39 am to OMLandshark
The Mission - The best film about redemption I've ever seen. And the struggle of ideals between Jeremy Irons and Robert De Niro at the end is brilliant. Possibly the most beautiful score ever as well.
have to go to work right now, but bookmarked to add some more.
ETA: City of God and Cinema Paradiso. Reasons to come later.
have to go to work right now, but bookmarked to add some more.
ETA: City of God and Cinema Paradiso. Reasons to come later.
This post was edited on 5/3/12 at 10:40 am
Posted on 5/3/12 at 10:41 am to magildachunks
quote:
City of God
Can't believe I forgot about this wonderful film.
Posted on 5/3/12 at 10:46 am to OMLandshark
City Lights
Ikiru
Ikiru
Posted on 5/3/12 at 10:48 am to OMLandshark
A Serbian Film
American History X
American History X
Posted on 5/3/12 at 10:48 am to Freauxzen
quote:
Ikiru
I've seen most of Kurosawa's post "Seven Samurai" films, but none of his films before then. Apparently I'm missing out.
Posted on 5/3/12 at 10:49 am to theOG
quote:
A Serbian Film
No, that film just sucks. Powerful needs to be more than just the blatant.
Posted on 5/3/12 at 10:52 am to theOG
Up-the introduction
Saving private Ryan
Saving private Ryan
Posted on 5/3/12 at 10:57 am to StealthCalais11
Shawshank Redemption
Posted on 5/3/12 at 10:58 am to OMLandshark
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Schindler's List and Toy Story 3 are good ones.
Also, City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
Schindler's List and Toy Story 3 are good ones.
Also, City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
Posted on 5/3/12 at 11:12 am to magildachunks
quote:This is the one I always refer to when people bring up this topic. Such a wonderful movie.
The Mission
Posted on 5/3/12 at 11:35 am to OMLandshark
"The Shootist." Both character and actor dealing with end-of-life issues.
Posted on 5/3/12 at 11:39 am to etm512
quote:you misspelled Requiem for a Dream
Trainspotting was powerful in the sense of it not glorifying drug use and showing the harsh, shitty reality that can come with hard core drug abuse.
Posted on 5/3/12 at 11:40 am to OMLandshark
Doctor Zhivago
Empire of the Sun
Gandhi
The Last Emperor
To Kill a Mockingbird
The Deer Hunter
On the Waterfront
12 Angry Men
Empire of the Sun
Gandhi
The Last Emperor
To Kill a Mockingbird
The Deer Hunter
On the Waterfront
12 Angry Men
Posted on 5/3/12 at 11:46 am to OMLandshark
I think my first full blown cathartic movie experience was when I saw Dead Poet's Society. Not a universally reknowned powerful movie, but it was for me.
Also, Papillon.
Also, Papillon.
Posted on 5/3/12 at 12:16 pm to OMLandshark
Crash
Pulp Fiction
Hotel Rwanda
Pulp Fiction
quote:
Schindler's List
quote:
Shawshank Redemption
Hotel Rwanda
Posted on 5/3/12 at 12:26 pm to magildachunks
quote:
The Mission - The best film about redemption I've ever seen. And the struggle of ideals between Jeremy Irons and Robert De Niro at the end is brilliant. Possibly the most beautiful score ever as well.
this film was as close to perfect as one can get. Fantastic writing, direction, acting, cinematography, musical score, it is one of my favorites.
many great films being named here., and i would like to add some strange ones:
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, psycho, and The Exorcist.
Many people think of powerful films as being uplifitng or conveying a great message, but the terror these films inspired (in many ways, like slamming the audience in the gut with a sledgehammer) makes them quite powerful in their own macabre way.
This post was edited on 5/3/12 at 12:29 pm
Posted on 5/3/12 at 12:27 pm to OMLandshark
Monster
American Beauty
Pleasantville
American Beauty
Pleasantville
Posted on 5/3/12 at 12:29 pm to BigAppleTiger
Shane
The ending still brakes my heart.
The ending still brakes my heart.
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