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Topic: What movie changed your life?
AtariBaby Joined Thu 07/17/08 Posts: 1497	Fri 07/18/08 03:59 AM
What I mean is, what movie had a big impact on you and kind of made you look at life differently or changed your life in some way? For me it was "The Elephant Man". It was based on the true life story of John Merrick who had a very bad disfigurement (sp?). Us humans can be very cruel!! Your turn!!

Unknow Joined Wed 10/24/07 Posts: 7373	Fri 07/18/08 04:05 AM
Phenomenon

Goofball73 Joined Mon 11/05/07 Posts: 33913	Fri 07/18/08 05:57 AM
The Shawshank Redemption- I had a friend who described this film as "just another prison movie". He totally did not get what this movie was about, and that is this movie is all about "hope". Andy Dufrane never loses his hope that he will get out of prison, despite the fact he was wrongfully accused, and that he goes through hell while in their. But in the end, he wins, all because he would not let Shawshank beat him. Life is that way. You can never lose hope in life. If you do, then you already lost, and you will miss out on something great. This film taught me that.

Martec Joined Fri 07/11/08 Posts: 249	Fri 07/18/08 03:26 PM
The Goonies I can now do the 'truffle shuffle'

MsCarmen Joined Wed 05/07/08 Posts: 6282	Fri 07/18/08 03:35 PM
Y'all are going to think I'm nuts but for me it was Star Wars 3. I was 14 when I saw it in the movie theater. I don't know what or why it happened or even how it happened, but for some reason after I watched that movie, I discovered my coping mechanism (rather keep what it is to myself) to help me deal with a horrific tragedy that I was going through at that time. Since then, it has been the first thing I do when dealing with a difficult time in my life.

plk1966 Joined Fri 03/21/08 Posts: 31042	Fri 07/18/08 03:38 PM
The Goonies I can now do the 'truffle shuffle' I'd like to see THAT!

plk1966 Joined Fri 03/21/08 Posts: 31042	Fri 07/18/08 03:40 PM
The Shawshank Redemption- I had a friend who described this film as "just another prison movie". He totally did not get what this movie was about, and that is this movie is all about "hope". Andy Dufrane never loses his hope that he will get out of prison, despite the fact he was wrongfully accused, and that he goes through hell while in their. But in the end, he wins, all because he would not let Shawshank beat him. Life is that way. You can never lose hope in life. If you do, then you already lost, and you will miss out on something great. This film taught me that. My fav movie -- it also shows the depths of friendship, no matter what race, color or walk of life you are. There is a need for true friends!

t22learner Joined Mon 07/02/07 Posts: 1774	Fri 07/18/08 03:50 PM
I listed 72 films on my blog about a year ago that are important to me. http://www.fifteenkey.com/2007/07/72films.html I think they all change our life subtly because they change our perspective. We become a mosaic of all our experiences, but if I had to pick just one... Jaws - I'm still not crazy about swimming in the ocean because of Sir Stevie and that damn fake shark.

ColinMiller Joined Sat 02/02/08 Posts: 378	Fri 07/18/08 03:51 PM
Falling Down Now I know how much crap one person can put up with before snapping.

burgundybry Joined Mon 03/05/07 Posts: 8084	Fri 07/18/08 03:53 PM Edited by burgundybry on Fri 07/18/08 03:56 PM
celestine prophecy..(also the book is very good)

kayak69 Joined Sat 10/14/06 Posts: 4521	Fri 07/18/08 03:56 PM
St Elmos fire.

bastet126 Joined Fri 12/07/07 Posts: 15553	Fri 07/18/08 03:57 PM
the lost boys...i've had a vampire fixation ever since

Unknow Joined Sat 10/21/06 Posts: 3353	Fri 07/18/08 03:59 PM
The Jerk with Steve Martin.... My cousin and I watched that movie a few times ,it was his favorite movie...he passed away when we were in our 20's. That'll always bring back a sweet memory.

MsCarmen Joined Wed 05/07/08 Posts: 6282	Fri 07/18/08 04:00 PM
Jaws - I'm still not crazy about swimming in the ocean because of Sir Stevie and that damn fake shark. Me too! I stay right near the shore so I can't get eaten!

AtariBaby Joined Thu 07/17/08 Posts: 1497	Fri 07/18/08 04:09 PM
The Shawshank Redemption- I had a friend who described this film as "just another prison movie". He totally did not get what this movie was about, and that is this movie is all about "hope". Andy Dufrane never loses his hope that he will get out of prison, despite the fact he was wrongfully accused, and that he goes through hell while in their. But in the end, he wins, all because he would not let Shawshank beat him. Life is that way. You can never lose hope in life. If you do, then you already lost, and you will miss out on something great. This film taught me that. Goofball out of futher interest for you. You know the poster Rita Haywarth (sp?) on the prison wall that they tunnelled out of, that is actually based from a Stephen King (horror novelist) short story and Stephen King was required to allow the scene to be shot. It had to go by his specification and his only. Just a bit of trivia that I thought you would like? If you need more info, I can find it for you. Ps you are correct, it is not "Just another prison film". I did not see it till 2007, believe it or not. Amazing film, amazing cast, amazing dialouge, pure and utter genius. Full stop!!!

AtariBaby Joined Thu 07/17/08 Posts: 1497	Fri 07/18/08 04:12 PM
Y'all are going to think I'm nuts but for me it was Star Wars 3. I was 14 when I saw it in the movie theater. I don't know what or why it happened or even how it happened, but for some reason after I watched that movie, I discovered my coping mechanism (rather keep what it is to myself) to help me deal with a horrific tragedy that I was going through at that time. Since then, it has been the first thing I do when dealing with a difficult time in my life. You are not nuts. Different things affect different people. Thank you for giving your input. Kudos (respect) to you.

AtariBaby Joined Thu 07/17/08 Posts: 1497	Fri 07/18/08 04:14 PM
The Goonies I can now do the 'truffle shuffle' I'd like to see THAT! Me too.....lol

AtariBaby Joined Thu 07/17/08 Posts: 1497	Fri 07/18/08 04:16 PM Edited by AtariBaby on Fri 07/18/08 04:29 PM
I listed 72 films on my blog about a year ago that are important to me. http://www.fifteenkey.com/2007/07/72films.html I think they all change our life subtly because they change our perspective. We become a mosaic of all our experiences, but if I had to pick just one... Jaws - I'm still not crazy about swimming in the ocean because of Sir Stevie and that damn fake shark. Yes I agree. And you are correct I would NOT swim in the ocean after seeing all the jaws movies plus the one, it was low budget, "Pirahnas". edit see caps

AtariBaby Joined Thu 07/17/08 Posts: 1497	Fri 07/18/08 04:17 PM
Falling Down Now I know how much crap one person can put up with before snapping. Yes, Micheal Douglas, i liked "The Game" too. Was it called The game?? I think so.

AtariBaby Joined Thu 07/17/08 Posts: 1497	Fri 07/18/08 04:18 PM
celestine prophecy..(also the book is very good) I have never heard of it. Excuse my ignorance.