books or movies that will change your life?

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  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    stu gee wrote:
    Movie - In the Name of the Father angered me so much the first time i saw it and still boils my blood every time i watch it. It made me very aware of corruption and problems with UK law/justice system. Brillian film with excellent perfomances, never watched a more emotional film.
    DDL's acting in the final court scene, though he barely says a word and is SUPPOSED to be being overshadowed by Emma Thompson by that point, is the reason why he's one of the greatest actors on the planet. Incredible.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • stu gee
    stu gee Posts: 1,174
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    DDL's acting in the final court scene, though he barely says a word and is SUPPOSED to be being overshadowed by Emma Thompson by that point, is the reason why he's one of the greatest actors on the planet. Incredible.

    That is exactly the part ive been thinking about, so emotional, his face says it all. Ive never seen a film that made me feel such strong feelings about something and would encourage anyone to watch it, Daniel Day Lewis is superb throughout, as are Pete Postlethwaite and Emma Thompson, but particularly Daniel Day Lewis.
    People say im paranoid. Well, they dont say it, but i know that's what they are thinking.
  • acoustic guy
    acoustic guy Posts: 3,770
    ALMOST FAMOUS WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE!!!!
    Best music film of all time.
    Get em a Body Bag Yeeeeeaaaaa!
    Sweep the Leg Johnny.
  • anotherclone
    anotherclone Posts: 1,688
    Big Fish.
  • elmer
    elmer Posts: 1,683
    Jeremy1012 wrote:

    Film: Too many to choose. Here are a few: Persona by Ingmar Bergman,
    Shit. It was on Film4 last night but I'd run outta tapes recording other Bergman films they've shown the past week.
  • gleemonex
    gleemonex Posts: 848
    Slaughterhouse Five changed my life. So did the movies The Big Lebowski and Rushmore. Also, listen to Bill Hicks.
    “Hello, babies. Welcome to Earth. It’s hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It’s round and wet and crowded. At the outside, babies, you’ve got about a hundred years here. There’s only one rule that I know of, babies — ‘God damn it, you’ve got to be kind.’” - Kurt Vonnegut
  • he still stands
    he still stands Posts: 2,835
    gleemonex wrote:
    Slaughterhouse Five changed my life. So did the movies The Big Lebowski and Rushmore. Also, listen to Bill Hicks.

    Slaughterhouse Five = awesome choice. Makes one see the ridiculousness of ANY war. Also like the time travel theme.

    Bill Hicks is great... i actually like his "derivative" -- Doug Stanhope -- even better.
    Everything not forbidden is compulsory and eveything not compulsory is forbidden. You are free... free to do what the government says you can do.
  • PJLaur
    PJLaur Posts: 78
    I believe the book that really affected me was titled "The Perks of Being a Wall Flower." It's a somewhat short read, but a powerful one at that.

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