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What are some of the movies that have changed your life? Perhaps movies that have changed your perception of reality?

I'm hoping to expand my mind through a good movie. Looking for movie suggestions that left you feeling changed. Movie suggestions that are thought provoking.

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    Vyshakh Vijayan

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    Feb 3 2013: Kamal Hassan's Vishwaroopam- An Indian Movie. The release of this movie has been forestalled in certain parts because it dealt with some apparently sensitive issues . It raised protests from various religious groups. But all the movie did was portray them in a poignant manner. This movie has created a maelstrom in India. It brings into sharp focus the reality that even now in this modern age, certain topics are considered taboo to discuss and also showcases how politicians and other groups use the opportunity to twist a hapless film maker for their 5 minutes of fame.
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    Feyisayo Anjorin 50+

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    Feb 3 2013: James Cameron's "Titanic"; George Nolfi's "The Adjustment Bureau", Terry George's "Hotel Rwanda""; Alex Kendrick's "Fireproof"; and Red Riding Hood by Catherine Hardwicke

  • reine des violettes

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    Feb 3 2013: Wings of Desire by Wim Wenders
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    Grace Greene 10+

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    Feb 3 2013: Young Einstein. I thought that I was too stupid to understand relativity until I saw that movie. Now I see how foolish I was to judge myself so harshly. I became excited about science. And it was a funny movie.

  • george lockwood 20+

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    Feb 3 2013: I forgot Blade Runner for some reasons it's among my favorites. I even read the book Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep which was very different than the movie with Rutger Haur who I always enjoy.

  • george lockwood 20+

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    Feb 3 2013: Dursu Uzala Heaven's Gate Mondango Saturacon The Grapes of Wrath Ben HurOkay the book,too Gandhi Night of the Living Dead Midway Rocky Horror Picture Show Alexander Nivsky I guess anything by Aliru Kitsuma Segri Eisenstein or Felini has to be good. Even William Shatner made a good movie in Andersonville.
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    Kate Blake 50+

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    Feb 3 2013: For me, and I seldom watch a movie twice, I have watched 'Razor's Edge' more than 15 times.

    It is also very dated and there is the original black and white version but if you watch the version with a very young Bill Murray, he manages to bring his sense of humour to a very complex lead-role. The book of the same title was written by Somerset Maugham, who appears briefly in the older version.

    This movie is very difficult to get but should be revived as I feel it's very relevant to today's issues. Bills character coming to grip with the aftermath of war, the Wall Street crash, friendship, love, death, the meaning of life, etc. every time I watch it I see more and more subtle 'messages' in there
    .. Look for your answer!
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    Ken brown 30+

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    Feb 3 2013: "Once were warriors"

    B grade by today's standards and out of era by 30 years and most will not know the culture of the times and the sub culture that use to be in my country. Bloodsong, a disparity between the old and the new can still affect a people centuries afterward.
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      Kate Blake 50+

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      Feb 3 2013: Ken a very powerful movie, depicts your country/culture realistically. Do you think these issues are better addressed these days?
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        Ken brown 30+

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        Feb 3 2013: That movie depicts a time i remember or elements of it but in this era, today, very different. We have my cousins,Pacific islanders mixing and their is a marked difference from the islander immigrant and their children. A massive cultural divide between parent and child as opposed to my people who had incoming colonists two centuries ago. It's a very different country from my perspective, changing very fast.

        That movie brought out something most did not want to see.

  • greg dahlen 20+

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    Feb 2 2013: I don't know if one movie has changed my mind. I would say overall it's the whole body of movies you watch, and even the fact that you can watch a movie, that movies are such a marvelous invention.

    For a "trippy" movie I recall "The Last Wave," possibly with Richard Chamberlain. I found "E.T." thrilling.

    If you want more time on your question, hit "edit" to add more.
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    Gail . 50+

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    Feb 2 2013: Ghandi
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