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Need a movie for a film appreciation class i'm taking. Will be doing a presentation based on my analysis on it.
My classmates have chosen movies like 'a beautiful mind', 'the pianist', 'the aviator', 'crash'... etc.
So i want a movie that is not so heavy, and preferably paced faster. I'm thinking about something along the lines of 'amelie', 'matchstick man', 'garden state', 'thank you for smoking'...
it does not matter if it is hollywood or indie or international.
[mods, if you want to move this to the movies section, please do so. but i feel this is out of place there..]
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Fight Club.
Shawshank Redemption.
American History X.
The Boondock Saints.
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pretty baby
basic instinct 1 and 2
match point
the omen
just some movies i watched recently...maybe they works?
off topic...'thank you for smoking' was entertaining XD..i saw that recently as well
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Memento
The Machinist
Jacob's Ladder
These may not be along the lines of your 'not so heavy/fast-paced' criteria, but I'm fairly certain that these films would supply you with plenty of material from which you could analyze, particularly in terms of symbolism and storytelling style.
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Fight Club.
Shawshank Redemption.
American History X.
The Boondock Saints.
nice choices, but havent seen shawshank redemption and the boondock saints. *-*
pretty baby
basic instinct 1 and 2
match point
the omen
just some movies i watched recently...maybe they works?
off topic...'thank you for smoking' was entertaining XD..i saw that recently as well
havent seen pretty baby. match point was good.
and so was thank you for smoking. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
thank you for posting!
Memento
The Machinist
Jacob's Ladder
These may not be along the lines of your 'not so heavy/fast-paced' criteria, but I'm fairly certain that these films would supply you with plenty of material from which you could analyze, particularly in terms of symbolism and storytelling style.
plenty of material. i can see the style that you like to watch.
thanks peeps for replying!
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oh oh..just thought of one...'american dreamz'
i also saw this recently as well..(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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Sympathy For LadyVengeance - I really really like this movie. if you can stand bloody murder - this movie is dark humor - Korean and it was show in American Theater before too
Thank You For Smoking-- I really love this movie-
Old Boy - RATED 21 k!
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I would definitely suggest Memento too.
My class analyzed that for our first year seminar (mind and brain in contemporary film) and it definitely fits into what you're wanting to do.
I really can't think of any more right now. Sorry if I didn't help much!
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dude, where's my car?
mr. deeds
shaun of the dead
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dude, where's my car?
mr. deeds
shaun of the dead
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Hmmm .... Saving Private Ryan and Tears of the Sun.
War movies always seem to have deep stuff.
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depends on your taste
well movies such as The Departed, Pearl Harbour Forrest Gump ?? i suppose.. hrmmm depends really
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Forrest Gump
Castaway
Donnie Darko
Infernal Affairs(Hong Kong)
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A BITTERSWEET LIFE
A BITTERSWEET LIFE
A BITTERSWEET LIFE...
...ahem...sorry about that.
A Bittersweet Life.
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taegukgi (korean) abt the korean war. i did it for my ap world history and my teacher absolutely loved it. i even let her borrow the movielol
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Shawshank Redemption
The Green Mile (it's not action but it's REALLLY good)
^i think both of those were directed by the same person..
..i'll come back when i think up better ones...
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finding neverland
i did an analysis on that movie for my class
i saw it for the first time when i had to analyze it
but it's a beautifully made movie
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Shawshank Redemption,
The Virgin Suicides,
Thumbsucker,
Donnie Darko,
Igby Goes Down,
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,
Sin City,
Somersault...
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I was going to say Boondock Saints but you've already seen it. 'Tale of Two Sisters' would be good to analyze, in my opinion.
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Jarhead isn't too heavy. As for faster paced, I recommend Boiler Room
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Here's a couple more for your consideration:
Hard Candy
The Woodsman
These two certainly provide substantive analysis material, particularly along the lines of social and moral issues.
