The movies that tend to affect me most are usually realistic drama type movies. Movies like Hotel Rwanda, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, The Pianist, The Lives of Others, and Requiem for a Dream.
Though I do also love The Machinist , American History X, Finding Neverland and The Green Mile.
I've heard of The Pianist and it sounds interesting. That's the one with Ralph Fiennes and Kate Winslet right? I think she won an Oscar for her performance in that if I'm not mistaken. Is it a love story, or?
"Films that have really touched you emotionally." - 500 Days of Summer. I related to that movie so much. (oh and I F***ing love Zooey Deschanel
"Films that you've cried to due to your feelings for the character." - not so much feelings for the character, but The Road made me cry, one of the saddest films I've ever watched. I'm a sucker though too, I'm watching the House boxsets lately and loads of the stories are enough to make you want to cry.
"Films that you've been either extremely happy or angry at, I.e. injustice/justice." - The Lovely Bones. The ending ruined it for me and I was fuming
Ross the Butterfly Effect is awesome
I absolutely loved Yes Man with Jim Carrey, made me realise I shouldn't be saying no to everything coz I felt like the character Jim portreys.
One I don't like admitting to but, anyone ever seen Music and Lyrics with Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore? Liked that one, just loved the relationship between the two characters, was kinda like 50 First Dates
This post really made me grin. Mate, that really does remind me of, well, me!
500 Days of Summer was suggested to me by someone and funnily enough it in some ways reminded me of my relationship with them. Really made me think that film did. One minute you think every thing's perfect and the next, it's all gone. The person who you believe to be 'the one' may not actually be.
Yes Man. It isn't even that spectacular a movie but there's just a really good message behind it and it's a good watch. I've probably watched it about 5 times now. Seems to be on Sky Movies a lot! Plus I love Jim Carrey and Zooey Deschanel. Like you, Jim's character reminded me of me at some parts. A bit apathetic and unwilling to do things with himself and it really makes you wonder what could happen if you changed your lifestyle.
Music & Lyrics - don't worry mate, I enjoyed that film too! I actually really like romance films, whether they have comedy elements or whether they are serious. Okay, I'll admit it, I cried at the end of this film. I know the film itself is a bit 'cheesy' but I thought the connection between the two characters was great.
Great thread, Ross. I'll give this one a good think, but for now I have to agree with American History X. Absolutely one of my favorite movies and it definitely meets many of the criteria you were asking for...
So many scenes I'd like to talk about, but for the sake of those who haven't seen it, I'll digress. This was the first movie that came to mind, though, and from the replies I can see I'm not alone in my reaction.
Also "Saving Private Ryan" and the beach landing as Ayrton mentioned. Absolutely terrifying due to the realism.
When I was a kid the movie "Poltergeist" gave me nightmares for weeks. especially disturbing for me was the scene where the tree breaks through the window and grabs the kid. And that clown!! I still can't look at toy clowns without suspecting them of being up to something.
I said earlier in the thread it might be a good idea just to put the word 'spoiler' in bold perhaps before saying something that looks at the film a little more specifically?
You mentioning the Poltergeist film has reminded me of Edward Scissor Hands. I remember back in the days of VHS when movie trailers before the actual film were quite popular, the trailer to this film was on quite a few of my videos as a kid. To say it scared me is an understatement. It frightened the F***ing sh*t out of me. I look back and laugh now but! I still haven't seen that film actually. I guess that is another one that could be mentioned, though - isn't it basically about the acceptance of those different to you in your surroundings?
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