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#51

re: What movies have rendered you speechless?

Posted: 2/22/05 at 7:17pm

American Beauty left me speechless, but not in a good way. I was cranky before I went to see it, and afterwards...I couldn't talk to anyone unless they wanted an arguement to ensue. I hated that movie.

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#52

re: What movies have rendered you speechless?

Posted: 2/22/05 at 7:18pm

Requiem for a dream.

#53

re: What movies have rendered you speechless?

Posted: 2/22/05 at 7:20pm

ordinary people was a big one for me. i've only allowed myself to see it once, because it was very upsetting. so was sophie's choice. "people" was hard because i understood conrad too well. "sophie" was hard because it's so bloody tragic! there are a lot of movies you guys are listing that i haven't seen yet, so thanks for the viewing list. i've been wanting to see "they shoot horses" but haven't yet. perhaps tonight is the night!

#54

re: What movies have rendered you speechless?

Posted: 2/22/05 at 7:29pm

mef - I had very high expectations for the movie, but overall thought it was a terrible movie. I didn't enjoy it at all, and I wouldn't recommend it, but after the movie I was kind of speechless when I was reflecting on what I had just seen and how sincerely messed up life over there is.

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#55

re: What movies have rendered you speechless?

Posted: 2/22/05 at 7:32pm

That is very true, Munk.

#56

re: What movies have rendered you speechless?

Posted: 2/22/05 at 7:34pm

Why it won the Golden Globe for best foreign film is completely beyond me...unless they were just trying to make a statement about the middle east...

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#57

re: What movies have rendered you speechless?

Posted: 2/22/05 at 7:36pm

The Ice Storm--one of my all-time favorite movies. The end is just heartbreaking

In The Bedroom--which I will never watch again. One viewing was plenty for me. That put me through an emotional wringer...

Harold and Maude--sad but uplifting at the same time

And Beaverhausen: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre literally made you sick? Why? (I ask because I've never seen it)

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#58

re: What movies have rendered you speechless?

Posted: 2/22/05 at 7:38pm

Thanks, Margo! I remembered the quote (which I have used FREQUENTLY ever since I saw it) but I couldn't remember the person who said it - it's been awhile. I picked the one off of imdb I thought it was, but obviously I need to get it and see it again

#59

re: What movies have rendered you speechless?

Posted: 2/22/05 at 7:38pm

Yeah, I totally didn't get the Golden Globe win, especially over a masterpiece of cinema like "The Barbarian Invasions".

#60

re: What movies have rendered you speechless?

Posted: 2/22/05 at 7:42pm

Ah...I can see how that would do it.

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#61

re: What movies have rendered you speechless?

Posted: 2/22/05 at 7:43pm

And I can't believe that broadway86 listed TALK TO HER as one of her picks....not to diss her, but we hardly ever agree on movies. Still, I thought that was weird choice - I absolutely HATED it, which is strange because I love the director. I must also add:

Bad Education
The Dreamers
Schindler's List
Gangs of New York
Monster
Mystic River
Gia
Cabaret
The Rules of Attraction (I know, weird)
Frida
American Beauty
Finding Nemo (yes...)
Angels in America
Girl with a Pearl Earring

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#62

re: What movies have rendered you speechless?

Posted: 2/22/05 at 7:46pm

I absolutely hated "The Rules of Attraction".

#63

re: What movies have rendered you speechless?

Posted: 2/22/05 at 7:47pm

It's very much like my life and my friends in HS, so it hit home on a few levels. I could really associate with it. Why did you hate it?

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#64

re: What movies have rendered you speechless?

Posted: 2/22/05 at 7:51pm

I didn't think it was well written or well acted. Maybe I've been out of high school/college too long to appreciate it.

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned "Boys Don't Cry" yet.

#65

re: What movies have rendered you speechless?

Posted: 2/22/05 at 7:52pm

Can you believe that I've still never seen it?

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#66

re: What movies have rendered you speechless?

Posted: 2/22/05 at 7:54pm

You've never seen it? I can't believe it. Move it to the top of your must see list!

#67

re: What movies have rendered you speechless?

Posted: 2/22/05 at 7:55pm

It's funny, it's next on my Netflix list. I just finished "The Motorcycle Diaries" and am about to watch "The Notebook." I can't wait to see it. (Boys Don't Cry, not The Notebook.)

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#68

re: What movies have rendered you speechless?

Posted: 2/22/05 at 7:58pm

The only movie that has literally rendered me speechless was "Schindler's List". When I saw it, at the end, the theater was completely silent. No one got up until after the lights had come up and the credits finished rolling. My partner and I didn't speak until halfway home. (and if you know me, that's quite a task)

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#69

re: What movies have rendered you speechless?

Posted: 2/22/05 at 7:58pm

Boys Don't Cry didn't leave me speechless, it left me breathless.

Another for my list is Dead Man Walking. When I finally did speak it was more of a moan.

#70

re: What movies have rendered you speechless?

Posted: 2/22/05 at 8:04pm

Mystic River
Cabaret
Ray
American Beauty

All in a good way.

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#71

re: What movies have rendered you speechless?

Posted: 2/22/05 at 8:16pm

Oh yes, I forgot "Boys Don't Cry." Another one that left me gutted...

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#72

re: What movies have rendered you speechless?

Posted: 2/22/05 at 9:18pm

BUMP!

Whenever I watch the DVD of the filmed performance of "Passion", I always end up in tears.

#73

re: What movies have rendered you speechless?

Posted: 2/22/05 at 9:57pm

munkustrap -

I'm a dude. I have La Lohan on my avatar because... I think I'm in love... heehee Anyways, I thought "Talk to Her" was a very emotional, tragic story. And Almodovar's direction was the epitome of graceful.

Some that I completely forgot:

In the Bedroom
American Beauty (I CAN'T believe I forgot that one!!!)
Angels in America (Prior's final monologue never fails to fill my eyes with h20)
The Barbarian Invasions

I'll come up with more before tomorrow.

#74

re: What movies have rendered you speechless?

Posted: 2/22/05 at 9:59pm

Interesting! Sorry!

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#75

re: What movies have rendered you speechless?

Posted: 2/22/05 at 10:00pm

No worries.