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- "Nice is different than good."— Into the Woods.
- "The best thing you can do is find a person who loves you for exactly what you are. Good mood, bad mood, ugly, pretty, handsome, what have you, the right person will still think the sun shines out your ass.
- “Through dangers untold and hardships unnumbered, I have found my way to the goblin city to take back the child you have stolen. For my will is as strong as yours and my kingdom is as great.
- “Worrying means you suffer twice.”— Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them.
Apr 20, 2018 · So, what's a quote/moment in film or TV that changed the way you see the world, or even changed the way you see yourself?
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- 7 They Might Be Giants Encourages Audiences to Dream Wild
- 6 The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot Encourages Healthy Skepticism
- 5 Dark Star Tells People to Lighten Up
- 4 The Muppet Movie Promotes Creativity in All Things
- 3 The Wild One Is A Surprisingly Touching Movie For Its Time and Subject Matter
- 2 Carnival of Souls Shows That A Movie Doesn't Need A Huge Budget
- 1 The Iron Giant Is A Tale of Love and Loss
This 1971 movie, based on a 1961 play of the same name, is perhaps most famous for lending its name to the popular alternative rock group. They Might Be Giants follows Justin Playfair, played by George C. Scott, as he retreats into a fantasy world after the death of his wife. In a moment of possible lucidity, Playfair delivers a short speech refere...
With an over-the-top title disguising a surprisingly touching film, The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot follows Calvin Barr, played by Sam Elliott, a former special ops soldier responsible for secretly assassinating Adolf Hitler. Decades later, a collaboration between the American and Canadian governments approaches Barr, asking him to h...
This collaboration between now-famous filmmakers Dan O'Bannon and John Carpenter is a meandering, ponderous tale about a crew of spacers traveling from system to system destroying "unstable" planets with intelligent bombs. It has been described as Waiting for Godot in space, with characters trapped in a seemingly endless cycle with no escape. RELAT...
Released in 1979,The Muppet Movie was, in many ways, the culmination of nearly three decades of hard work for Jim Henson and the Muppet team. It is a massive movie, shot on many different locations and featuring hundreds of puppeteers, especially in the final shot. The Muppet Movie is a joyful romp, but it includes several touching lessons as well....
On its surface, The Wild One is a movie about a rebellious young ruffian with nothing to his name but a chip on his shoulder. In one of his earlier appearances, Marlon Brando plays Johnny Strabler, the leader of a biker gang roaming from town to town. But things change when Chino, played by Lee Marvin, and his gang the Beetles roll into town. RELAT...
Made on a shoestring budget in just a few days, Carnival of Souls is an eerie, offputting horror movie from 1962. It follows Mary Henry, a church organist, as relocates to a new city following a traumatic car accident. She finds herself enamored with an abandoned carnival and plagued by hallucinations of a terrifying drowned man. Carnival of Souls ...
Brad Bird's 1999 animated classic The Iron Giant is a story about autonomy, bravery, and coping with loss. Bird began working on the screenplay shortly after his sister was murdered by her husband, and the film is based on a story by Ted Hughesallegedly written to help his children work through the loss of their mother, the famous poet Sylvia Plath...
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- Won’t You Be My Neighbor? This 2018 documentary tells the story of Mister Rogers — of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood fame, of course. While you’re likely already familiar with the kind PBS host (and his penchant for a good sweater), Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
- The Forty-Year-Old Version. Radha Blank is the star, writer, and director of this charming, heartfelt film in which a playwright turned budding-rapper undergoes an exciting artistic reinvention and considers what it means to lead a creative life.
- My Octopus Teacher. This Oscar-winning documentary doesn’t just deliver beautiful views of the South African sea and one of its most intriguing, eight-legged residents — it’s also about the life-changing journey of getting back to nature and oneself along the way.
- The Fundamentals Of Caring. Paul Rudd, Selena Gomez, and Craig Roberts are an unlikely road-tripping trio in this inspirational film about friendship and facing grief in unexpected ways.
- Hamilton. The story of how America came to be—performed by how America looks today, with an incredibly engaging soundtrack blending Broadway, hip-hop, and rap.
- The Big Short. Starring an A-list roster (Christian Bale, Brad Pitt, Steve Carrell, Ryan Gosling, and Marisa Tomei), it’s an informative retelling of the housing bubble burst and the consequential economic collapse of the early aughts.
- The Truman Show. This mix of drama, comedy, satire, and thriller is one that still has a lasting impact in the age of social media: Truman (played by Jim Carrey) has never left his idyllic hometown, and the whole world is watching his every move—literally.
- Moonlight. A coming-of-age film of a young Black man, Chiron, over three stages of his life. It’s wholly intimate, beautifully filmed, and a much-needed look at the lives we don’t often see in media and representation.
Jan 31, 2024 · Is there a TV show or movie that inspired you to change your life in some way? Tell us the TV show or movie and why in the comments below.
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Movies That Will Forever Change The Way You See The World. Directors/writers/producers who weren't afraid to try to show the true face of future, society, politics, war, media, religion etc. in movies. In my opinion, these movies can open your eyes to think more outside the box.
