Re: A movie that changed your life
Reply #26 - July 01, 2011, 09:33 AM
Eh, too many to list. Movies are such a massive part of my life and have inspired and influenced me in so many ways. It was certainly movies that were a big part of what inspired me to pursue martial arts. I could probably trace a line from watching Bruce Lee movies to studying the philosophy of Morihei Ueshiba, Takuan Soho, many others. The movies of Akira Kurosawa in particular, made me actually pick up a sword and learn how to use it, which has been an incredible boon in my life. And his movies also made me fall in love with the art of film, one of my fullest passions.
While maybe not life changing, there are so many other life affirming movies for me. The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Moon, Good Will Hunting, Taxi Driver, Sunshine, Trucker, Precious, The Brave One, Singles, Candy, This Boy's Life, What's Eating Gilbert Grape (I can't tell you how much I loved and still love Leonardo DiCaprio). And you know, I'm gonna add some that will destroy any credibility I have, Dirty Dancing, Mermaids, Edward Scissorhands, Moonwalker, because they meant so much to me growing up. Mermaids is the most embarrassing film to say you love, but luckily I don’t get embarrassed. And one of the earliest memories of me thinking religion was bullshit was me watching that movie, which gives it a certain kind of sentimental worth. I had such a massive crush on Winona Ryder too.
Most recently, the movie Hereafter. I'm still feeling the effects of that one. I was in tears in the first 10 mins. The opening sequence is just brutal. It made me short of breath. The whole cinema felt it too I reckon. Really gave perspective and clarity to recent real world tragedies. It's a fascinating movie about death. Sounds depressing, and some of the movie really and truly is utterly depressing. But it's also humanity laid naked. It's a raw film with so many flaws, but also beautiful and motivating.
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Topic: A movie that changed your life