Movies that stop me in my tracks . . .
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 2:58 amI am particular about movies. Then again, we all have our preferences. Still, a lot of cinema is forgettable to me, and some of what isn't forgettable I really wish was (why oh why did I ever have to see "Grifters"?). Still, and fortunately, there is a a lot of great cinema out there that can stir my emotions and give me pause for thought.
Today, I was watching clips from "Goodfellas." That movie just makes my blood turn chill. You know, it doesn't matter if real mafioso are as dapper or quick-witted. It doesn't matter if their lives come with a catchy soundtrack or not. What hit me was the fact that, yes, there are people out there who kill and kill again for profit, amusement, and revenge over an insult.
What would I do in the face of such cold-blooded ruthlessness? What can push a person so far down that road that a life of un-ending violence and corruption become normal and even desirable? These are some sobering thoughts that go through my mind as I watch that tragic tale unfold.
I am also filled with a sense of gratitude for the relatively peaceful life I now lead. I am glad that my life has been one mostly characterized by safety and sanity (with only a few notable exceptions). And, really, I think I get a desire to be a calm and compassionate person, because the opposite as portrayed in this film seems so desperate and sad.
So, what movies move you? What really stirs up the thoughts and emotions for you? More than just enjoying the story, what film or films have caused you to examine life and yourself?
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Darrin
Today, I was watching clips from "Goodfellas." That movie just makes my blood turn chill. You know, it doesn't matter if real mafioso are as dapper or quick-witted. It doesn't matter if their lives come with a catchy soundtrack or not. What hit me was the fact that, yes, there are people out there who kill and kill again for profit, amusement, and revenge over an insult.
What would I do in the face of such cold-blooded ruthlessness? What can push a person so far down that road that a life of un-ending violence and corruption become normal and even desirable? These are some sobering thoughts that go through my mind as I watch that tragic tale unfold.
I am also filled with a sense of gratitude for the relatively peaceful life I now lead. I am glad that my life has been one mostly characterized by safety and sanity (with only a few notable exceptions). And, really, I think I get a desire to be a calm and compassionate person, because the opposite as portrayed in this film seems so desperate and sad.
So, what movies move you? What really stirs up the thoughts and emotions for you? More than just enjoying the story, what film or films have caused you to examine life and yourself?
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Darrin
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