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Post by Head Mutant on Sept 14, 2008 6:26:59 GMT -5
It doesn't have to be anything hugely profound, but what movies have actually changed your life in some way?
Perhaps it's a movie that was so quotable that you integrated it fully into your vocabulary.
Perhaps it's a movie that introduced you to a new philosophy, hobby, fad or whatnot.
Perhaps that movie intersected with your real life in a unique way.
So what movies changed your life?
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dex
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Post by dex on Sept 14, 2008 7:37:45 GMT -5
My Big at Greek Wedding. Well, you said it did not have to be proound.
A bunch o riends and I were sitting around one aternoon, in the mood or cinema. We quickly decided the only alternatives that night were MBGW and Reign o ire. I wanted choppers and dragons, obviously. Cheesy, awesome action. (It seems, in retrospect, I was mistaken. Not the point.) My riend wanted the "comedy"; the rest did not care. We had a staring contest, then I ... well, the needs o the many, or something.
I knew I was walking into a world o hurt. (I had seen the trailer. Having to repeat jokes to get to trailer running time: very clear omen.) I did not want to upset the group by quarrelling too much.
Never no more. I easily tolerate dierent opinions and tastes, but them laughing every time I was cringing was somewhat alienating. That night, I made a new rule: When you cannot ind a reasonable compromise in the cinema program, convince the group to rent a DVD, or to do something else altogether. I think I now like my riends a little better.
And yes, I know my is broken. I am pushing o trying to open the keyboard.
Oh, and: idea or another Sunday Sunrise: Cinemas that changed your (cinematic) lie. I guess you should ban the stories rom the back row, though.
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Post by jeunechat on Sept 14, 2008 7:39:00 GMT -5
This may sound odd, but Sky High. Disney flick from 2005, I didn't even see it until it came out on DVD. Then I spent the next 22 months, from November of '06 to August of '08, writing a 343,828-word piece of fanfiction based on it. It taught me a lot about writing in general, meeting deadlines, editing, using a beta reader, characterization, writing actions scenes, plotting, plugging plot holes, and answering questions.
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dex
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Post by dex on Sept 14, 2008 8:00:08 GMT -5
This may sound odd, but Sky High. Disney flick from 2005, I didn't even see it until it came out on DVD. Then I spent the next 22 months, from November of '06 to August of '08, writing a 343,828-word piece of fanfiction based on it. It taught me a lot about writing in general, meeting deadlines, editing, using a beta reader, characterization, writing actions scenes, plotting, plugging plot holes, and answering questions. Ok, and can you tell us in 34  words why this movie and none other was so important to you in the first place? |
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Post by drew on Sept 14, 2008 8:24:50 GMT -5
Juno: Seeing quirky, dry jokes elicit huge laughs in theaters convinced me to rewrite my screenplay. I had avoided humor like that for fear that it wouldn't play out correctly.
While this hasn't "changed my life" yet, it will if I can ever finish the thing. I had a chance to get it filmed in early 2007, but I wasn't completely happy with it. Here's to hoping that wasn't my only chance.
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Post by StarOpal on Sept 14, 2008 9:06:07 GMT -5
Remembering that I was born into a movie addicted family (I was watching The Black Hole and The Godfather right alongside Cinderella and an American Tail), there's quite a few movies that have had an impact on me. I'll try to narrow it down to a couple.
When I was about seven I saw Dirty Dancing. I knew I wanted to dance. Period. Then about a week later (I think?) I saw Singing In the Rain. More specifically I wanted to tap. Three years of my life, and it would have been more but life can be a pain, with a little jazz and ballet thrown in. Now, coming back to movies, I can appreciate dance movies and movies with a lot of fight choreography on a different level.
Steven King's It has put me off clowns forever. My brother (who was doing small jobs at Ye Olde Video Rental) snuck in a copy (my mom didn't mind horror, we just had to clear it through her, and you know how kids are). Well I found out and I'm a six year old little sister, "Let me watch or I'm telling Mom." Now I'm committed, it's a question of kid honor. I watched the whole thing, went into my room took the few clown toys I had, and buried them underneath stuff at the back of my closet. Been scared of clowns ever since. Haven't been able to bring myself to watch It again, or read the book (I can't get past the cover) either. I've watched movies that gave me other phobias that I eventually grew out of, but this is the only one that stuck.
I won't even start on quotes, except to say, "Get in mah pool."
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Post by jeunechat on Sept 14, 2008 15:42:42 GMT -5
This may sound odd, but Sky High. Disney flick from 2005, I didn't even see it until it came out on DVD. Then I spent the next 22 months, from November of '06 to August of '08, writing a 343,828-word piece of fanfiction based on it. It taught me a lot about writing in general, meeting deadlines, editing, using a beta reader, characterization, writing actions scenes, plotting, plugging plot holes, and answering questions. Ok, and can you tell us in 34 words why this movie and none other was so important to you in the first place? As a matter of fact, I can explain further! But not in 34 words, sorry.  Basically, I liked the characters and the premise, and I wondered how certain events in the movie had turned out if they had been resolved from a more adult perspective. I like to "serious-ify" even the silliest of plots upon occasion, and wondering how those characters would have reacted to certain things in a more realistic fashion kept me writing. |
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Post by DarthShady on Sept 14, 2008 16:36:53 GMT -5
I recently saw a German short film called Nachts das Leben that really made me put life into a new perspective. It was a very powerful film for only being about 15 minutes long. It was about a couple dealing with the unexpected death of their little boy, but it's the way they end up back in each other's arms that got me thinking about mortality and humanity from a different perspective.
On a much lighter note, Empire Records, Boondock Saints, School of Rock, and Dazed & Confused are probably the most quoted films in my repertoire, and they all helped me form a good friendship with my freshman year roommate. The Birds is the first movie that got me interested in film as a form of art rather than a form of entertainment.
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Post by TheOogieBoogieMan on Sept 14, 2008 18:01:28 GMT -5
If there's a single film that's responsible for my personality as it currently is, it's probably Monty Python and the Holy Grail. My mom rented it for me when I was 11, and it was unlike anything I had ever seen. I ate up the silliness of it with a spoon, and I remember making an effort to watch the movie as many times as I could before we had to return it. MP+HG has been a big influence on my sense of humour, and it'll always have a shrine in the Hall of Me. |
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Post by deathproof on Sept 14, 2008 20:22:43 GMT -5
Honestly, High Fidelity. It's the movie that not only got me into collecting records, but also taught me that there's no way that anyone actually listens to music as good as mine.
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*edit* I just realized how long it's been since I posted here; I still have my high fidelity stuff up.
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Post by BlackCatWhiteCat on Sept 15, 2008 1:05:22 GMT -5
The Princess Bride changed my movie-watching life. It's the film that slowly but surely turned me into a cult movie fan. The first time I watched it, I didn't "get" it and even regretted that I bought it. I did really like the scene with the eels, and a couple of other bits, so I returned to it after many months. Every time I watched it I found myself liking it more and more, and really understanding the draw to that kind of humor.
I might add that the Mutant Reviewers' glowing PB reviews are what finally convinced me to watch it. So basically you guys are responsible for my geekiness. Thanks so much!
On a *somewhat* related note, MST3K changed my life. I incorporate the quotes and the sense of humor into every aspect of my life. I also learned extreme patience and love for bad films. I can now turn nearly every movie-watching experience into an entertaining one. Thanks, MST3K! *Cheesy commercial grin*
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Post by coccatino on Sept 15, 2008 11:27:54 GMT -5
Steven King's It has put me off clowns forever. My brother (who was doing small jobs at Ye Olde Video Rental) snuck in a copy (my mom didn't mind horror, we just had to clear it through her, and you know how kids are). Well I found out and I'm a six year old little sister, "Let me watch or I'm telling Mom." Now I'm committed, it's a question of kid honor. I watched the whole thing, went into my room took the few clown toys I had, and buried them underneath stuff at the back of my closet. Been scared of clowns ever since. Haven't been able to bring myself to watch It again, or read the book (I can't get past the cover) either. I've watched movies that gave me other phobias that I eventually grew out of, but this is the only one that stuck. ditto. alsmost verbatim. except replace 'brother' with 'uncle who really should have known better.' Aside from that, I guess I'm going to say The Godfather because it was partly responsible for the initial friendship that developed between myself and my now-husband. |
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Post by penguinslovedw on Oct 6, 2008 14:15:32 GMT -5
In tandem, the movies "Good Night, and Good Luck" and "V for Vendetta" have given me immense inspiration to become more involved in politics and increase my awareness of the world around me. I can't say that I have always been happier about being more informed about current events (newsflash: many things in the world suck like a Hoover) but at least I don't feel quite as helpless about shaping my own destiny.
Watching these movies every now and then gives me hope. Plain and simple.
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Post by lemmy on Oct 6, 2008 19:36:24 GMT -5
Memento was the ice-breaker in a conversation after which I would make one of my best friends (who turned out also to be a movie nut) about a year ago.
Kevin Smith and Quentin Tarentino in general have inspired me to write a screenplay, although I'm not great at writing dialogue. Ah, well.
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words why this movie and none other was so important to you in the first place?
Basically, I liked the characters and the premise, and I wondered how certain events in the movie had turned out if they had been resolved from a more adult perspective. I like to "serious-ify" even the silliest of plots upon occasion, and wondering how those characters would have reacted to certain things in a more realistic fashion kept me writing.
"If I'm going to be desensitized into a mindless stock animal, I may as well do it with a cushy ergonomic seat and magnificent THX-certified sound. -Kevin Murphy
