Films that made you think?

Requiem For a Dream was a movie that really made me think about the world and how people perceive each other and themselves. Ultimately, the four main people are the instruments of their own demise due to their various addictions; it is reminiscient of a Shakespearean tragedy. Although i was left somewhat depressed by this movie i have to say that it was very well done. To quote Franz Kafka, art that give us a grim realization are like an "axe to break the seas frozen inside our soul."

The one movie that I am still thinking of constantly even to this day is 2001. It is just incredibly complex and I still have trouble wrapping my head around it.-Sun_Tzu-

Memento. It's one of my favorite movies (just look at my username). sammyjenkis898

+ oldboy (deep look at incest), donnie darko (brilliant, no need to explain), once upon a time in america( such a sureal and bleak look at a mans life).

EDIT + 2001

I think the first Matrix movie made me say "holy crap, that was friggen crazy" and then I started to think the metaphysical possibilities of the entire story. Mind you, I was young but still.kayn83

A friend actually gave away all his cigarettes and wallet money after seeing The matrix saying, that it isnt real so he wouldnt be needing it.

After that he tried running on walls, didnt go to well though, he wasnt young, just stupid.

Fight Club. Holy crap.m1993

Oh yeah, I just thought of some movies that made me think. Lilyah 4ever and F*cking Åmål (forgot the english title for that one, sorry).

They're not one of those "oh wow" movies, but they are good and sweet and funny. Lilyah 4ever is really rough if you come from a rich family who's never needed anything, because it's about a russian girl who's very poor and want's to move to america with her mother. I wont spoil it if you want to watch it tho.

Probably 5 Centimeters Per Second and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time both amazing movies..luisen123

Requiem For a Dream was a movie that really made me think about the world and how people perceive each other and themselves. Ultimately, the four main people are the instruments of their own demise due to their various addictions; it is reminiscient of a Shakespearean tragedy. Although i was left somewhat depressed by this movie i have to say that it was very well done. To quote Franz Kafka, art that give us a grim realization are like an "axe to break the seas frozen inside our soul."

mercenar3

I was going to mention the same movie. Though my thoughts on it the first way through were "Dear God that was bleak." Ultimately though I think the character of Sara was the most innocent of the four characters, that makes it all the more painful to watch her succumb to her addiction. She went in with little to no knowledge of what the drugs could actually do to her. She had little support from anyone. The doctor was a hack. Her son briefly tried to warn her off the drugs but was too busy with his own life and addiction.

Not as deep as your thoughts but it's a wonderful movie that's interesting to examine.

"Frailty" A father tells his children that an angel of God has told him that he and his children are supposed to kill people (that are supposedly "demons") As a Christian this made me think about what I would do if I thought I was getting a message from God, or if my father did.....how much I would be willing to believe.ElSnoopy892

That is a very underrated film, shame it didnt do well. Bill Paxton is amazing. Watch Near Dark to see him at his best.

"Frailty" A father tells his children that an angel of God has told him that he and his children are supposed to kill people (that are supposedly "demons") As a Christian this made me think about what I would do if I thought I was getting a message from God, or if my father did.....how much I would be willing to believe.ElSnoopy892

To play it safe, never kill in the name of God :p

[QUOTE="ElSnoopy892"]"Frailty" A father tells his children that an angel of God has told him that he and his children are supposed to kill people (that are supposedly "demons") As a Christian this made me think about what I would do if I thought I was getting a message from God, or if my father did.....how much I would be willing to believe.Film-Guy

That is a very underrated film, shame it didnt do well. Bill Paxton is amazing. Watch Near Dark to see him at his best.

"It's game over man! It's game over!"

Oscar material right there.

[QUOTE="sammyjenkis898"]Memento. It's one of my favorite movies (just look at my username). hip-hop-cola2

+ oldboy (deep look at incest), donnie darko (brilliant, no need to explain), once upon a time in america( such a sureal and bleak look at a mans life).

EDIT + 2001

Oldboy is keee-razy.

[QUOTE="ElSnoopy892"]"Frailty" A father tells his children that an angel of God has told him that he and his children are supposed to kill people (that are supposedly "demons") As a Christian this made me think about what I would do if I thought I was getting a message from God, or if my father did.....how much I would be willing to believe.Film-Guy

That is a very underrated film, shame it didnt do well. Bill Paxton is amazing. Watch Near Dark to see him at his best.

[QUOTE="ElSnoopy892"]"Frailty" A father tells his children that an angel of God has told him that he and his children are supposed to kill people (that are supposedly "demons") As a Christian this made me think about what I would do if I thought I was getting a message from God, or if my father did.....how much I would be willing to believe.entropyecho

To play it safe, never kill in the name of God :p

Requiem For a Dream was a movie that really made me think about the world and how people perceive each other and themselves. Ultimately, the four main people are the instruments of their own demise due to their various addictions; it is reminiscient of a Shakespearean tragedy. Although i was left somewhat depressed by this movie i have to say that it was very well done. To quote Franz Kafka, art that give us a grim realization are like an "axe to break the seas frozen inside our soul."

I was going to mention the same movie. Though my thoughts on it the first way through were "Dear God that was bleak." Ultimately though I think the character of Sara was the most innocent of the four characters, that makes it all the more painful to watch her succumb to her addiction. She went in with little to no knowledge of what the drugs could actually do to her. She had little support from anyone. The doctor was a hack. Her son briefly tried to warn her off the drugs but was too busy with his own life and addiction.

Not as deep as your thoughts but it's a wonderful movie that's interesting to examine.

If a movie doesn't make me think about something, then there's not much use in me wsatching it.

But as for movies that really made me think, I would say these:

Waking Life

Slacker

Mulholland Drive

2001: A Space Odyssey

Children of Men

The Dark Knight, V for Vendetta, Batman Begins, The Matrix, The Prestige, etc.

Basically, if it's made by Christopher Nolan or the Wachowski Brothers...

The Dark Knight, V for Vendetta, Batman Begins, The Matrix, The Prestige, etc.

Basically, if it's made by Christopher Nolan or the Wachowski Brothers...

battlefront23

Did you see The Following?

[QUOTE="battlefront23"]

The Dark Knight, V for Vendetta, Batman Begins, The Matrix, The Prestige, etc.

Basically, if it's made by Christopher Nolan or the Wachowski Brothers...

entropyecho

Did you see The Following?

The one movie that I am still thinking of constantly even to this day is 2001. It is just incredibly complex and I still have trouble wrapping my head around it.-Sun_Tzu-

[QUOTE="battlefront23"]

The Dark Knight, V for Vendetta, Batman Begins, The Matrix, The Prestige, etc.

Basically, if it's made by Christopher Nolan or the Wachowski Brothers...

entropyecho

Did you see The Following?

I'd say Dead Man Walking, made me really think about my stance on the death penalty.btaylor2404

American Beauty

Really makes you wonder how do we percieve life & beauty.

[QUOTE="entropyecho"][QUOTE="battlefront23"]

The Dark Knight, V for Vendetta, Batman Begins, The Matrix, The Prestige, etc.

Basically, if it's made by Christopher Nolan or the Wachowski Brothers...

sammyjenkis898

Did you see The Following?

So is Insomnia, though the original Swedish version is much better.

[QUOTE="btaylor2404"]I'd say Dead Man Walking, made me really think about my stance on the death penalty.Neon-Tiger

Memento. It's one of my favorite movies (just look at my username). sammyjenkis898

[QUOTE="sammyjenkis898"][QUOTE="entropyecho"]

Did you see The Following?

Film-Guy

So is Insomnia, though the original Swedish version is much better.

[QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"]The one movie that I am still thinking of constantly even to this day is 2001. It is just incredibly complex and I still have trouble wrapping my head around it.Neon-Tiger

Now I have to see this movie

fight club made me think alot about the negatives of consumerism and made me and my freinds fight for the thrill of it :P

american history x made me think of racism alot

2001 just screwed my mind :P

the romero dead series always has some social and political commentary that i cant help think of

children of men

vertigo makes me think of how much love drives you crazy

city of god made me think about life in general

the dark kinght

not a movie (soon will be) but watchmen just made me think about super hero mythology and vigilantism for weeks after i finished it

forgot to add american beauty and no country for old men