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Thread #137421 Message #3151247
Posted By: GUEST,Alan Whittle
10-May-11 - 03:55 AM
Thread Name: BS: Inspirational Films
Subject: RE: BS: Inspirational Films
In the Charlton heston version of A Man for all Seasons - they keep the Common man character in. I don't think its as good a film as the paul Scofield.
i think the play is a good read, but i'm not crazy about it as a play. I've seen it a few times, with different actors. i think the Zinneman/Scofield/John Hurt/ Corine Redgrave/Wendy Hiller thing is about as good as it was ever going to get.
I think Wyatt Earp is inspirational. i love the Gene Hackman speech to kevin Costner - Life is a about loss. Do you think you're the only man who ever lost something...
I think Amadeus is inspirational for all unsuccessful muso's. The music sings out at you throughout the film, as the main character sinks further and further into failure and degradation.
The three godfather films make a powerful and ultimately uplifting statement about how our actions in life are quite irrevocable and defining, for ourselves and those around us.