Has a movie ever changed your life?

darubio · 20 Jul 2011 at 23:22

just a topic I pick up from another forum thought it sounded interesting

Schindlers List depressed me for two days after watching it

Thats about it really i think lol

Brian8bit · 20 Jul 2011 at 23:25

No. But a book has. Johnny Got His Gun. Changed my whole perspective on war and patriotism.

Ben Cole · 20 Jul 2011 at 23:48

darubio said:
Schindlers List depressed me for two days after watching it

Had this discussion with my brother, it depressed him. For me it was uplifting. I already knew about all the jews that died, after watching the film I knew about a load that survived.

To answer your question I think "Raiders of the Lost Ark" did back in 1981. Nothing profound but it introduced me to a level of entertainment that can be provided by film that I've been addicted to ever since.

THMRK · 20 Jul 2011 at 23:51

Yes.

The Big Lebowski. It made me want to attempt to write movies.

Brian8bit · 20 Jul 2011 at 23:53

Woody__ said:
Yes.

The Big Lebowski. It made me want to attempt to write movies.

Probably my least favourite Coen Brothers movie that (except maybe for Ladykillers). People are always rabbiting on about how awesome it is and I just think it's the most boring one of all. Which is weird as I'm a huge Coen Brothers fan

Vonhelmet · 21 Jul 2011 at 00:01

Brian8bit said:
Probably my least favourite Coen Brothers movie that (except maybe for Ladykillers). People are always rabbiting on about how awesome it is and I just think it's the most boring one of all. Which is weird as I'm a huge Coen Brothers fan

It's good, but I can totally understand how it could get on your wick, as there is such a cultish subculture around it.

For me, the films that have moved me the most have been American Beauty, Lost in Translation, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Donnie Darko, Amelie... There's many more besides those.

THMRK · 21 Jul 2011 at 00:06

Brian8bit said:
Probably my least favourite Coen Brothers movie that (except maybe for Ladykillers). People are always rabbiting on about how awesome it is and I just think it's the most boring one of all. Which is weird as I'm a huge Coen Brothers fan

I was already a big fan of Raymond Chandler's novels, so the fact that this was based on The Big Sleep (very loosely) is what made it appeal to me, really.

joeyjojo · 21 Jul 2011 at 00:08

Senna recently came close. I couldn't stop thinking for the rest of the day what a great life he led, and how incredible it must have been to be a figurehead for education and development in an impoverished country and adored by your fellow people.

However, it was a freebie DVD I was given by a Chinese lady on the tube who didn't speak any English which has made the biggest real change to my life. It was a documentary about how terrible the meat industry is, and how much energy/water/land is saved by being vegetarian. I've not eaten animals in nearly two years

Darryn · 21 Jul 2011 at 00:14

Adam Sandlers "Click" made me realise id been wasting many years on "Fast Forward" avoiding many decisions and opportunities just for an easy life.

After watching it i made some hard choices including learning to drive and saving for a house.

mattyg · 21 Jul 2011 at 00:29

Salems lot and american werewolf in london.

Scared the bejeesus outa me for years. Had to sleep with the light on. I was only 7-8 at the time.

Cosimo · 21 Jul 2011 at 09:15

Movies have given me many emotions but not changed my life.

bledd · 21 Jul 2011 at 09:23

Yup

Office Space

Now I'm like the main character in that, stopped caring about anything trivial and just enjoy life

TheCenturion · 21 Jul 2011 at 09:42

The Godfather

I don't know how, but it changed my whole perspective on how to think and how to act.

Edrof · 21 Jul 2011 at 10:20

Woody__ said:
Yes.

The Big Lebowski. It made me want to attempt to write movies.

Have written any screenplays?

Skidder · 21 Jul 2011 at 10:26

Movies have certainly enhanced my life (temporarily at least) but not sure any have changed it, that would be a stretch.

flibbage0 · 21 Jul 2011 at 12:16

Darryn said:
Adam Sandlers "Click" made me realise id been wasting many years on "Fast Forward" avoiding many decisions and opportunities just for an easy life.

After watching it i made some hard choices including learning to drive and saving for a house.

That film is so sad, I was expecting it to be a comedy.

Vampire · 21 Jul 2011 at 12:31

Brian8bit said:
Probably my least favourite Coen Brothers movie that (except maybe for Ladykillers). People are always rabbiting on about how awesome it is and I just think it's the most boring one of all. Which is weird as I'm a huge Coen Brothers fan

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Yeah, well, that's just like, your opinion, man. :cool:

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AdamJKelly · 21 Jul 2011 at 13:03

Fight Club :cool:

THMRK · 21 Jul 2011 at 13:48

Forde said:
Have written any screenplays?

Working on one right now, actually.

I've also written a pilot episode for a sitcom that I managed to get some pretty good feedback on from a script editor at BBC Scotland, which was great.

Edrof · 21 Jul 2011 at 13:59

Woody__ said:
Working on one right now, actually.

I've also written a pilot episode for a sitcom that I managed to get some pretty good feedback on from a script editor at BBC Scotland, which was great.

Nice! I'm in a similar line of work. Just shot a short script of mine, in fact

Back on topic: I think Clerks helped me realise being a film-maker is do-able, and that screenplays are fun to read on their own (I read the script before I saw the film).