Last night Phyllis and I went to see the movie Freedom Writers. What an inspiring film of a young teacher wanting to make a difference in her kid's lives. Everyone should see this movie. I am planning a series on a week night which centers around inspirational movies about people who came out of great adversity and made a difference in their life or someone elses. Homeless to Harvard; October Sky; Johnny Lingo, are just three that come to mind.
What recommendations do you have for a series like this? I would show the film and then enter into a discussion afterwards about its relevance and the viewers could do differently to make adifference. I was just reading about Mr Holland's Opus but I have never seen that film. Please give me your suggestions.
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Sounds like a great idea. Two good movies are:
1. Akeelah and the Bee
2. Dead Poet's Society
I viewed Mr. Holland's Opus on video several years ago and thought it a very inspiring story. I do not recall any significant negative moral issues in the film
Thank you for responses coming in so quickly. I just viewed Akeelah and the Bee and it is excellent. I also watched Dead Poet's Society. It is very good but not quite on what I am looking for. I am wanted TRUE stories of people who have accomplished great things against great odds. I guess Johnny Lingo would not qualify under that description.
I have to recommend Schindler's List. I wouldn't show it to a church group (due to nudity), but it's a well crafted, morally complex, yet inspirational film. Shine is also a delightful, quirky, sad and moving film. Both are based on true stories.
I would love to be a part of that. Another great movie is Remember the Titans!
Patch Adams is good also. I would like to also do a series on movies that have deep meanings that make you think about various issues.
Regarding Schindler's List. I saw this movie and feel it is a very good example of what you are trying to achieve. Nudity does happen but is not offensive in the manner of presentation or the context. Because of the subject matter it is certainly not provocative or likely to arouse anyone's purient interest.
Also along this same line how about the Diary of Anne Frank
I never did see Schindler's list, I hate to see sad movies. But I guess I will just have to take a look.
Love this post... Gets a lot of my juices going, but I'll try to restrain myself.
Freedom Writers was awesome. I cried my way through the movie--literally. Great movie!
Invincible
Rudy
Coach Carter
are the three sports movies based on true stories that I'd recommend, in addition to
Remember the Titans
which has been recommended already.
It occurs to me that no one has yet suggested the documentary on the life of Adventist Desmond Doss
Everyone should see "The Freedom Writers" a true story of the difficulties faced with inner city schools. Great movie!
Also, "The Pursuit of Happyness" another true story of overcoming almost insurmountable odds.
An old classic recently reviewed: "A Man For All Seasons" about Sr. Thomas More's stand for his conscience and paid with his life.
Has anyone seen "Letters from Iwo Jima"? It could be an opportunity to see the "enemies' perspective" which we seldom see.
Yes, Elaine, I have seen Freedom Writers and Pursuit of Happyness. Both are excellent. There is something about seeing them on the big screen that is superior than seeing them at home on DVD
I watched Invincible on Joe's (my husband's) insistence. Although I usually don't like "sports" movies I really enjoyed this one.
Radio, starring Cuba Gooding, Jr is also a great movie even if it is also in the "sports" genre.
I hesitated quite some time before watching Schindler's List because of the sad subject matter. I must say that I loved it!! The final scences were so powerful and spoke to the awesome potential in each of us to do good in the world.
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