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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Flicking through Netflix last night trying to find something worth watching and came across a film I hadnt watched in over 20 years, Mississippi Burning. In light of the current rise of racist/far right groups, Boris the Bastards comments about Bhurkas, the mass adulation Tommy “The Tit” Robinson receives from his knuckle dragging acolytes and Donald Trumps barely concealed Xenophobia it made me think....has society really evolved as much as we think it has since the heady days of Civil Rights in the 1960’s? Which film or films havw you watched that you found thought provoking and made you take a less parochial view of the world in which we live?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Freedom Writers

When I think back to school and all my classmates trying to get on and excel but all with different back grounds, some with disfunctional families it was so hard for some whom I bet felt isolated at times, like the film. What's worse is today I work and try to develop some amazing kids who some have the same trype of background.

Be great to have everyone without any worries n who can enjoy life and develop and totally express themselves.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Hadnt seen that one Peter, Hilary Swank? Have to give it a watch

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By *awty MaxWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

So many movies!

On the top of my head I would say.

'The help' a fantastic book and movie.

Make me think of the simple things I take for granted such as sitting where I want in the bus, etc...

To your point about society's evolution.

I want to think we have but then... something happens and I realise that only 'some' have evolved and that 'some' have been left behind with no hope to catch up any time soon

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"So many movies!

On the top of my head I would say.

'The help' a fantastic book and movie.

Make me think of the simple things I take for granted such as sitting where I want in the bus, etc...

To your point about society's evolution.

I want to think we have but then... something happens and I realise that only 'some' have evolved and that 'some' have been left behind with no hope to catch up any time soon

Couldn’t agree more Max! xx

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By *inky shire guyMan
over a year ago

lanark

Brilliant film!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Flicking through Netflix last night trying to find something worth watching and came across a film I hadnt watched in over 20 years, Mississippi Burning. In light of the current rise of racist/far right groups, Boris the Bastards comments about Bhurkas, the mass adulation Tommy “The Tit” Robinson receives from his knuckle dragging acolytes and Donald Trumps barely concealed Xenophobia it made me think....has society really evolved as much as we think it has since the heady days of Civil Rights in the 1960’s? Which film or films havw you watched that you found thought provoking and made you take a less parochial view of the world in which we live? "
well said!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I recall seeing the Killing fields in the cinema and it blew me away.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I recall seeing the Killing fields in the cinema and it blew me away. "

Made me weep unashamedly. Can remember the Cambodian famine of the late 70’s that arose from the same Khmer Rouge brutality. Excellent film!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So many movies!

On the top of my head I would say.

'The help' a fantastic book and movie.

Make me think of the simple things I take for granted such as sitting where I want in the bus, etc...

To your point about society's evolution.

I want to think we have but then... something happens and I realise that only 'some' have evolved and that 'some' have been left behind with no hope to catch up any time soon

Even reading the Courier front page today shows how little things have moved on, and Trump/Brexit aren't helping.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Has anyone seen “My Beautiful Laundrette” a very early Daniel Day Lewis film? Talk about thought provoking!

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By *awty MaxWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"Has anyone seen “My Beautiful Laundrette” a very early Daniel Day Lewis film? Talk about thought provoking! "

Ooh! Not seen it in years!

'Chocolat' also a good movie with Johnny Depp, Juliette Binoche and Judi Dench.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Has anyone seen “My Beautiful Laundrette” a very early Daniel Day Lewis film? Talk about thought provoking!

Ooh! Not seen it in years!

'Chocolat' also a good movie with Johnny Depp, Juliette Binoche and Judi Dench.

Lovely film. Maybe thats what twats like Johnson, Trump and Robinson need in their lives.....more chocolate confectionary and they would be better people. Doubt it mind you!

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By *awty MaxWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"Has anyone seen “My Beautiful Laundrette” a very early Daniel Day Lewis film? Talk about thought provoking!

Ooh! Not seen it in years!

'Chocolat' also a good movie with Johnny Depp, Juliette Binoche and Judi Dench.

Lovely film. Maybe thats what twats like Johnson, Trump and Robinson need in their lives.....more chocolate confectionary and they would be better people. Doubt it mind you!

xx"

Giving jam to pigs comes to mind

#BitchyMax

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The crucible for me, watch the movie at least once a year, seen the play, never get fed up with reading the book, shows how way back then how easy people it was for people to accuse you of witchcraft for their own personal and selfish gain or as means of revenge, very much a staple of society today minus the witch burning.

And second favourite is Of Mice And Men

Shows how easily people are judged to be something they are not, and it’s a wee sad one.

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By *ikilovesCCouple
over a year ago

village life, closest main town inverness

Killing fields and One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

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By *horstrollMan
over a year ago

Caprona

Nothing as heart wrenching as the above posts

Le Pacte des loups,rural France looks so appealing.

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By *eep.Man
over a year ago

Just a background character

Idiocracy - a daft comedy/satire but also a warning on where we're headed, esp with people like Trump in office

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well said! Couldn’t agree more

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By *he Regina PhalangeWoman
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

My 13 yo son made me watch The Blind Side, based on real life.

It made me realise he is growing up and is sensitive to matters of equality.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Sarahs Key about the Vélodrome d'Hiver roundup of Jews in Paris in 1942 is a good one folks!!

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By *uietbloke67Man
over a year ago

outside your bedroom window ;-)

Welcome to Sarajevo.

Bloody Sunday.

For me both films dug beneath the mainstream media view and the political establishments failings to deal with real life issues because it was happening far away and the bigger political game was far more important that the individuals life.

Both sad testimonies to life

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fuck sex, I'm staying in to watch one of these movies

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Rabbit-Proof Fence

Good Will Rising

Harold and Maud

Guess the common theme to them is that you never know what asunder the cascade of a person until they are pushed to show it and that the weak may become great.

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By *izzabelle and well hungCouple
over a year ago

Edinburgh.

Did you spot future double Oscar winner Francis McDormand in it? 30 years ago!!

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By *izzabelle and well hungCouple
over a year ago

Edinburgh.

The perks of being a wallflower.

Deadpool 2

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Inbetweeners 2. It made me think "Don't go down a flume in front of someone with bowel problems".

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By *horstrollMan
over a year ago

Caprona

"The perks of being a wallflower.

Deadpool 2"

Thanks will watch the first title

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By *ucyfur77Woman
over a year ago

Pleasuretown

Probably Idiocracy

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Did you spot future double Oscar winner Francis McDormand in it? 30 years ago!!"

Indeed I did, the Deputys (Brad Dourif) abused wife. Loved her in Fargo

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Forrest Gump kills me every time

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By *ink-KameraMan
over a year ago

Livingston

Once were warriors. Great movie from New Zealand.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Once were warriors. Great movie from New Zealand.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Twelve Monkeys

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By *rgoodnbadMan
over a year ago

greenock

"Idiocracy - a daft comedy/satire but also a warning on where we're headed, esp with people like Trump in office

We're already there. Check out the TV channels and make a mental note of the countless reality programmes that earn non entities fortunes just by acting stupid and crass. Idolising and holding up people like Jordan, Kardashians as role models for young folk.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dead Poets Society - the way you are expected to do certain things and your life is planned because of your upbringing instead of doing something you love

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

Finally Destination. If you escape death does it come back looking for you?

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By *horstrollMan
over a year ago

Caprona

"Finally Destination. If you escape death does it come back looking for you?"

Sir Terry Prachett's Death always got his soul...

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By *evilsAdvocate94Woman
over a year ago

edinburgh

Watched bowling for Columbine today not for the first time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence"

Such an underrated classic, thought Bowie delivered such a fantastic performance. A man of taste indeed good sir

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence

Such an underrated classic, thought Bowie delivered such a fantastic performance. A man of taste indeed good sir

And a killer soundtrack to boot

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence

Such an underrated classic, thought Bowie delivered such a fantastic performance. A man of taste indeed good sir

And a killer soundtrack to boot

Ryuichi Sakamoto who also contributed to the soundtrack for The Revenant!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence

Such an underrated classic, thought Bowie delivered such a fantastic performance. A man of taste indeed good sir

And a killer soundtrack to boot

Ryuichi Sakamoto who also contributed to the soundtrack for The Revenant!"

Showing my age but have got the soundtrack for merry Christmas Mr Lawrence on vinyl

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By *anny77Man
over a year ago

glasgow

"Finally Destination. If you escape death does it come back looking for you?

Sir Terry Prachett's Death always got his soul...

Not always

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By *anny77Man
over a year ago

glasgow

My absolute favourite (and thought provoking) film is Mulholland Drive

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By *evilsAdvocate94Woman
over a year ago

edinburgh

Crash if nothing else the sound track by mark isham is beautiful but the film is very good too

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By *PLoversCouple
over a year ago

aberdeenshire

A time to kill

Matthew McConaughey’s closing statement in the courtroom always gets me. Brilliant film.

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By *ucyfur77Woman
over a year ago

Pleasuretown

"A time to kill

Matthew McConaughey’s closing statement in the courtroom always gets me. Brilliant film. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Police academy 6

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Police academy 6 "

I don't know why they had numbers, they were all the same film!

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By *lixerMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"The Music Box"; the one in which Laurel & Hardy attempt to deliver a piano to the top of a huge stairway.

It very much speaks to the impossible and unavoidable stuggle of humankind.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

""The Music Box"; the one in which Laurel & Hardy attempt to deliver a piano to the top of a huge stairway.

It very much speaks to the impossible and unavoidable stuggle of humankind. "

So very, very true! It's also incredibly funny!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A Few Good Men - Pure Class

Shows you how one in power can lead to them thinking that they are invincible, untouchable and do anything they want

Donald Trump anyone

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By *rgoodnbadMan
over a year ago

greenock

""The Music Box"; the one in which Laurel & Hardy attempt to deliver a piano to the top of a huge stairway.

It very much speaks to the impossible and unavoidable stuggle of humankind. "

Just class, love them.

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By *estless nativeMan
over a year ago

near Glasgow

"Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence

Such an underrated classic, thought Bowie delivered such a fantastic performance. A man of taste indeed good sir

And a killer soundtrack to boot

Ryuichi Sakamoto who also contributed to the soundtrack for The Revenant!"

Have you seen the documentary Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda ? Thought it was excelllent.

Back to the OP's question, just saw Blackkklansman, very good entertainment and then packs a punch at the end.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Boys don’t cry with Hilary Swank

Gets me every time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Serpico with Al Pacino. Speaks volumes about corruption and integrity, an older film but still relevant .

Mississippi Burning a good shout ?? Gene Hackman is awesome.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anon with Clive Owen

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By *awty MaxWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence

Such an underrated classic, thought Bowie delivered such a fantastic performance. A man of taste indeed good sir

And a killer soundtrack to boot

Ryuichi Sakamoto who also contributed to the soundtrack for The Revenant!

Have you seen the documentary Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda ? Thought it was excelllent.

Back to the OP's question, just saw Blackkklansman, very good entertainment and then packs a punch at the end. "

I was wondering if that would be any good

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

Remember going to see Grease when i was 13. I came out of the film thinking that if you are good and behave you get nowhere but if you drink, smoke and have sex you get everything you want. Actually think i bought fags the next day to look cool.

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By *tormin1875Man
over a year ago

Edinburgh

I Daniel Blake is a great movie that covers so many emotions.

There's Humour,anger,love,respect, protest an so much more in the film. Just a great watch.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I Daniel Blake is a great movie that covers so many emotions.

There's Humour,anger,love,respect, protest an so much more in the film. Just a great watch."

Not ashamed to admit I cried watching that, especially the end. I'm not some Corbyn loving leftie but it infuriates me to think people can be treated like that, especially when so many lazy scumbags play the system.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I Daniel Blake is a great movie that covers so many emotions.

There's Humour,anger,love,respect, protest an so much more in the film. Just a great watch.

Nothing wrong with being a Corbyn loving leftie

. Anything by Ken Loach will automatically get my attention as he is usually bang on the money with his social commentary. Daniel Blake is such a brilliant film.

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By *izzabelle and well hungCouple
over a year ago

Edinburgh.

"Once were warriors. Great movie from New Zealand.

Wow didn’t think anyone knew about that. A huge boost for its stars career.

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By *kplayingMan
over a year ago

In town

Agree with Once were Warriors

also

city of god

Leon

American Beauty

All have amazing messages that are not totally obvious when first watched

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I Daniel Blake is a great movie that covers so many emotions.

There's Humour,anger,love,respect, protest an so much more in the film. Just a great watch.

Nothing wrong with being a Corbyn loving leftie

. Anything by Ken Loach will automatically get my attention as he is usually bang on the money with his social commentary. Daniel Blake is such a brilliant film."

I think that was the last film I cried at too. So sad because it's true.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Once were warriors. Great movie from New Zealand.

Wow didn’t think anyone knew about that. A huge boost for its stars career. "

Seen it a long time ago, brilliant film, even though one scene is infuriating for lack of a better word, but karma settles the balance in a way.

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By *hargMan
over a year ago

Erskine

Gattaca and Venus in Furs for me.

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By *ucyfur77Woman
over a year ago

Pleasuretown

ESOTSM (Would you erase someone?)

Ex Machina

The Truman Show

V for Vendetta

Metropolis

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"ESOTSM (Would you erase someone?)

Yes. Yes I would.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Schindlers List

Sophie’s Choice

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