Cinema is my Therapist

[carpaltonnel]

Originally Posted by mjbethancourt

Blade Runner

Nice, but how about a little more info?

[red_5ive]

Star Wars Episode II: Attack Of The Clones

Helped me realize that there's nothing in my life or anything that I have ever done that was that shameful or bad.

[Grevlin]

Originally Posted by red_5ive

Star Wars Episode II: Attack Of The Clones

Helped me realize that there's nothing in my life or anything that I have ever done that was that bad.

[Trogdor2010]

Citizen Kane. It shows how you can't be happy with wealth when you are not with people you love, in fact it destroys your soul.

[swordfishblue]

Originally Posted by carpaltonnel

A personal list: Films with cathartic moments that changed you and me. Now I'm incredibly well-adjusted!

Basically, movies that changed your life/or the way you view it.

You haven't mentioned your movies yet. I want to know what movies changed your life/or the way you view the world.

Anyway i Have to put Grave of The Fireflies way up there on its own. This movies changed the way i view the world and war. War is not good man. Think about the children.

Indian in the cupboard: This movies connected with so much when i was child. It made feel okay about my attachment to my toys. It encourages the power of imagination. The true bond between a boy and his toys. this movie made me deal with the fact that other kids thought i was weird because i used to talk to my toys.

Angels in Field: I'm child of divorce... and this movie made me feel special when i felt rejected.

Akira: I saw this one when i was very young. It was so different that i felt special for watching at such young age. of course i didn't understand it until much later.

[carpaltonnel]

You haven't mentioned your movies yet. I want to know what movies changed your life/or the way you view the world.



You know you are correct sir, I forgot to list mine? Crazy. Where to begin?
Growing up we (meaning my family and I) never went to the movies. Times either were tough, or maybe it just wasn't what my father wanted to do. Anyway, when I was 15 I left home and started the summer of I believe 1991 living on the streets! Part of the time was spent sleeping in my girlfriends shed, and the other was at the movies.
At the movies I would sneak in, blend in, and spend almost the entire day there. I would see every movie it didn't matter what it was. Air conditioning, darkness to take naps, and sadly enough leftover snacks a plenty.
That summer I fell in love with the movies. Comedies, Action, Drama, Arthouse, Horror etc...I loved them all.
So for me to answer your question, it's all movies just about that have changed my life. They saved my life.

[rpatt]

Jaws.

Stopped swimming in the ocean.

[Hep]

Apocalypse Now
Leaving Las Vegas
Baraka
Magnolia
Babel
Shawshank Redemption

I'm sure there are many more...

[carpaltonnel]

Originally Posted by rpatt

Jaws.

Stopped swimming in the ocean.

This is a great one, and I'm sure your not alone here.

[chemokidd]

I would say The Family Stone & My Sister's Keeper
they help to remind me how lucky I was to survive cancer

[carpaltonnel]

Originally Posted by chemokidd

I would say The Family Stone & My Sister's Keeper
they help to remind me how lucky I was to survive cancer

Congradulations chemokidd,....(thats all I wanted to say)

[chemokidd]

Originally Posted by carpaltonnel

Congradulations chemokidd,....(thats all I wanted to say)

thank you very much carpaltonnel

[swordfishblue]

Originally Posted by carpaltonnel

You haven't mentioned your movies yet. I want to know what movies changed your life/or the way you view the world.



You know you are correct sir, I forgot to list mine? Crazy. Where to begin?
Growing up we (meaning my family and I) never went to the movies. Times either were tough, or maybe it just wasn't what my father wanted to do. Anyway, when I was 15 I left home and started the summer of I believe 1991 living on the streets! Part of the time was spent sleeping in my girlfriends shed, and the other was at the movies.
At the movies I would sneak in, blend in, and spend almost the entire day there. I would see every movie it didn't matter what it was. Air conditioning, darkness to take naps, and sadly enough leftover snacks a plenty.
That summer I fell in love with the movies. Comedies, Action, Drama, Arthouse, Horror etc...I loved them all.
So for me to answer your question, it's all movies just about that have changed my life. They saved my life.

So movies were a place for you to escape. Wow the power of movies!!! a lot of people don't know. Some people have music, some have dancing, some have partying, drinking, drugs but we have movies. Movies take you place only you can dream off. it can be scary ( Pan's labryrinth), Puzzling ( alice in teh wonderland), Exciting ( True lies), Sad ( Saving Private Ryan).... I could go on and on. There is an unseen force those movies makes one say that why i love movies.

[carpaltonnel]

Originally Posted by swordfishblue

So movies were a place for you to escape. Wow the power of movies!!! a lot of people don't know. Some people have music, some have dancing, some have partying, drinking, drugs but we have movies. Movies take you place only you can dream off. it can be scary ( Pan's labryrinth), Puzzling ( alice in teh wonderland), Exciting ( True lies), Sad ( Saving Private Ryan).... I could go on and on. There is an unseen force those movies makes one say that why i love movies.

Well said my friend, well said.

[chemokidd]

Originally Posted by swordfishblue

So movies were a place for you to escape. Wow the power of movies!!! a lot of people don't know. Some people have music, some have dancing, some have partying, drinking, drugs but we have movies. Movies take you place only you can dream off. it can be scary ( Pan's labryrinth), Puzzling ( alice in teh wonderland), Exciting ( True lies), Sad ( Saving Private Ryan).... I could go on and on. There is an unseen force those movies makes one say that why i love movies.

WOW! That is exactly how I feel! but not many of my friends or family understand that :/

glad to see im not alone!

[Maswov]

The Butterfly Effect
I can't say it really changed my life but it does a good job to illustrate of of the Bhuddist philosophies that I live by. Basically for all good things in life there is a balance of bad and for all bad things there is some good. Accept the situation don't dwell on "what ifs."

[Trogdor2010]

Originally Posted by carpaltonnel

You haven't mentioned your movies yet. I want to know what movies changed your life/or the way you view the world.



You know you are correct sir, I forgot to list mine? Crazy. Where to begin?
Growing up we (meaning my family and I) never went to the movies. Times either were tough, or maybe it just wasn't what my father wanted to do. Anyway, when I was 15 I left home and started the summer of I believe 1991 living on the streets! Part of the time was spent sleeping in my girlfriends shed, and the other was at the movies.
At the movies I would sneak in, blend in, and spend almost the entire day there. I would see every movie it didn't matter what it was. Air conditioning, darkness to take naps, and sadly enough leftover snacks a plenty.
That summer I fell in love with the movies. Comedies, Action, Drama, Arthouse, Horror etc...I loved them all.
So for me to answer your question, it's all movies just about that have changed my life. They saved my life.

I'm sorry for that, but I'm very happy you found your love at the movies. I have lived a great life, and I be a very, very ungrateful child that doesn't deserve it if I'm not so happy and helped in my life, and not loved my family. I'm not rich, in fact my family is almost bankrupt, but I believed I lived a better life than most people do, and I believe that since billions are suffering and I'm very sad for that.

[carpaltonnel]

Originally Posted by chemokidd

WOW! That is exactly how I feel! but not many of my friends or family understand that :/

glad to see im not alone!

The way I see it there are three groups of movie goers. There are the casual (once in a blue moon), regular (average, see whats new or hot) and then there are the purist, the select few that live for the experience. Welcome to my world

[chemokidd]

I agree w/ ur 3 different people thing
watching movies is a great way to just get away for a lil while & enjoy a movie I'm just now really getting into it. I'm 18 fresh out of high school & just started getting HT equipment this year I need to get some pics up soon. I finally got it how I wanted it!

[carpaltonnel]

Originally Posted by chemokidd

I agree w/ ur 3 different people thing
watching movies is a great way to just get away for a lil while & enjoy a movie I'm just now really getting into it. I'm 18 fresh out of high school & just started getting HT equipment this year I need to get some pics up soon. I finally got it how I wanted it!

Yeah, me too. I spent alot of money in a short amount of time. (credit cards are maxed ) Pics would be cool but I have to figure out how to do it so my setup and screen pics look tight!