Movies Which "Touched You" and/or Inspired You

Fantômas · Post by **Fantômas** » 07 Apr 2008 21:19

Touched deeply by Film? Positively

or Negatively

?

Has a movie ever made you cry? Do you remember it? Would you admit to it? Why not?

Are we not men? or are we Devo?

Real men do cry!

And, which movie inspired you the most?

Also, Ladies we welcome your comments!

Post by **Freakzilla** » 07 Apr 2008 21:29

I grew up wanting to be Luke Skywalker.

Fantômas · Post by **Fantômas** » 07 Apr 2008 21:35

Freakzilla wrote:I grew up wanting to be Luke Skywalker.

For Real?

He was very Inspiring for sure!

Fantômas · Post by **Fantômas** » 07 Apr 2008 21:46

Point Break!

If I had to pick just one movie that inspires me and gives me hope, it has to be this one. No doubt.

Why?

Because he died doing what he loved!

Post by **Freakzilla** » 07 Apr 2008 21:51

fantomas wrote:
Freakzilla wrote:I grew up wanting to be Luke Skywalker.
For Real?

He was very Inspiring for sure!

I saw Star Wars when I was about six years old, it had a very strong impression on me.

GamePlayer · Post by **GamePlayer** » 07 Apr 2008 22:01

I remember being very inspired by Star Wars as well. I found numerous elements of the film trilogy quite impressive. I was attracted to the character arc of Luke Skywalker, growing from a boy into a very powerful and skilled man. I was also endlessly enthralled with the notion of owning a spaceship and traveling the galaxy like Han Solo. Even to this day I'll catch myself daydreaming about spaceflight and the freedom of roaming the stars.

I found Fight Club a very potent experience. Not exactly inspiring in as much as it was extremely, mind-blowing and piercingly relevant. It was like finding myself under examination. All my habits and fears became exposed through this film, especially it's criticism of my consumer lifestyle. To this day I still have a nearly irresistible urge to take up boxing.

Never cried from a film, song or piece of art. A pity I suppose, since I am an art lover, particularly for film. Needless to say, I'd be a poor benchmark for emotional evocation in a film. I'm an emotionally detached and apathetic person; probably why I'm still single

Having said that, I do become melancholy from films you would not expect. You could show me a hundred tear-jerker movies and I wouldn't bat an eye. But I do get affected by something like Robocop. Embarrassing to say, but it's true. The hardships of the poor modern-day frankenstein in the third act pulls a few of the under-developed heart strings

Other films like Terminator 2, Aliens and Die Hard all feature characters that do evoke quite a bit of empathy when I watch them in their plights.

Unbreakable is not so much saddening as it is simply sadly beautiful. As a long time comic book fan, this movie was tailor made for fans like me; a tribute to the iconic ideal of a super hero.

Once Upon a Time in The West is an odd sort of film that saddens me in the way fondness for a passing era does. The film evokes such strong emotion and love for a long lost way of life you can't help but feel emptiness at its passing.

Rakis · Post by **Rakis** » 07 Apr 2008 22:34

A wonderful life

Fantômas · Post by **Fantômas** » 07 Apr 2008 23:08

Rakis wrote:A wonderful life

Excellent Movie. George's struggles & perseverence ! and he gets the girl!

GamePlayer
Once Upon A Time In The West. AHHHH, so good! this type of movie relaxes me so much. I get lost within it.

Fight Club. I need to watch it more, Strong Stuff!

I have to get Unbreakable

I also felt for RoboCop.

orald · Post by **orald** » 08 Apr 2008 06:37

Robocop is perhaps my favorite movie.
To this day I still want to shoot people.

Oh, wait, that wasn't the point of the movie?

Fantômas · Post by **Fantômas** » 08 Apr 2008 08:13

orald wrote:Robocop is perhaps my favorite movie.
To this day I still want to shoot people.

Oh, wait, that wasn't the point of the movie?

Aren't you the Avid Shootist!

What do you carry?

Tleilax Master B · Post by **Tleilax Master B** » 08 Apr 2008 08:31

orald wrote:Robocop is perhaps my favorite movie.
To this day I still want to shoot people.

Oh, wait, that wasn't the point of the movie?

sure it was.

Nekhrun · Post by **Nekhrun** » 08 Apr 2008 09:42

Dune
Star Wars
The Big Lebowski

I'll be back with more.

Fantômas · Post by **Fantômas** » 08 Apr 2008 10:04

Nekhrun wrote: The Big Lebowski

The Dude.

orald · Post by **orald** » 08 Apr 2008 11:17

fantomas wrote:
Nekhrun wrote: The Big Lebowski
The Dude.

Yes, it clearly influenced you.

Or was that Up in Smoke?

Post by **Freakzilla** » 08 Apr 2008 11:31

orald wrote:
fantomas wrote:
Nekhrun wrote: The Big Lebowski
The Dude.
Yes, it clearly influenced you.

Or was that Up in Smoke?

Both classics.

Fantômas · Post by **Fantômas** » 08 Apr 2008 11:51

Freakzilla wrote:
orald wrote:
fantomas wrote:
Nekhrun wrote: The Big Lebowski
The Dude.
Yes, it clearly influenced you.

Or was that Up in Smoke?
Both classics.

I was going to list one movie which makes me cry; I'll do it later.

Post by **Freakzilla** » 08 Apr 2008 14:01

I cried when ET died.

Rakis · Post by **Rakis** » 08 Apr 2008 23:11

Old yeller...

Tyrant · Post by **Tyrant** » 09 Apr 2008 00:42

lol..you guys are gonna laugh at me..but a movie that emotionally tears (as in a tear) me up ...i dont actually cry..but it gets to me ... is in harry potter and the goblet of fire when cedric diggery dies...and his father is yelling "myboy!!!" ..... i think it gets to me cause i could imagine the agony if my son died..ok..point and laugh now

Tyrant · Post by **Tyrant** » 09 Apr 2008 01:11

this isnt a movie..but it makes my cry every time... any one that has ever had a little girl should cry (unless your not human)

you know what..fuck that ,....whether you've had a kid or not..this should fuck up your day

(u have to watch the whole thing to get the complete effect)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWow42TCwzg

please watch this

Simon · Post by **Simon** » 09 Apr 2008 01:50

Trainspotting helped steer me away from hard drugs. I saw that movie and was like "none for me, thanks!".

Also Star Wars (is that sad?), I used to like drawing pictures from the movies as a little boy, constantly lol. Return of the Jedi was the first movie I ever saw in theatres, AND IT WAS BADASS!!! My old man says I didn't stop drawing lightsaber fights and space battles for a month.

SandChigger · Post by **SandChigger** » 09 Apr 2008 04:29

Ach, I don't mind admitting it: I'm a bleeding waterworks fountain...and seem to sprout more leaks the older I get. So there.

Durrr, I hate this crap.

A more interesting topic would have been

Movies Where Someone "Touched" You in the Theatre And It Changed Your Life

Fiddle about!

orald · Post by **orald** » 09 Apr 2008 07:15

I cried in Bambie when the hunters didn't catch Bambie and roast him for dinner.

SandChigger wrote:A more interesting topic would have been

Movies Where Someone "Touched" You in the Theatre And It Changed Your Life

Fiddle about!

Well, you could count on one hand the times I went to cinema(and still be short a finger I think), but my ex and I used to watch BSG together. Does that count?

And I mean my gay ex(bet you're sorry now, Chig).

Fantômas · Post by **Fantômas** » 09 Apr 2008 07:49

Freakzilla wrote:I cried when ET died.

I barely remember the movie but, It did give me touchy, feely sentiments that led me to waste my water.

Also, Shane... Shane....Come back Shane.....

Fantômas · Post by **Fantômas** » 09 Apr 2008 07:55

SandChigger wrote:Ach, I don't mind admitting it: I'm a bleeding waterworks fountain...and seem to sprout more leaks the older I get. So there.

Durrr, I hate this crap.

A more interesting topic would have been

Movies Where Someone "Touched" You in the Theatre And It Changed Your Life

Fiddle about!

and now you tell us...