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AFI looking for 100 most inspiring films
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| November 18, 2005
Posted on 11/19/2005 9:35:10 AM PST by cloud8
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Distressed by thoughts of war, terrorism and natural disasters? Maybe an uplifting movie will take the edge off.
For its ninth annual celebration of cinema, the American Film Institute aims to uncover the "most inspirational films of the century."
"When times are darkest, during war and depression, movies ... provide a remarkable way for us to find ourselves again," said Jean Picker Firstenberg, AFI's director and chief executive. "We need to feel good again, and that's how these movies make us feel."
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: afi; americanfilminst; inspiration; movies
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posted on
11/19/2005 9:35:10 AM PST
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cloud8
To: cloud8
Benji the Hunted
I laughed, I cried, I fell asleep.
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posted on
11/19/2005 9:36:45 AM PST
by
Tijeras_Slim
(Now that taglines are cool, I refuse to have one.)
To: Tijeras_Slim
Leonard part 6 was my personal favorite.
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posted on
11/19/2005 9:39:16 AM PST
by
willyd
(No nation has ever taxed its citizens into prosperity)
To: cloud8
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posted on
11/19/2005 9:40:13 AM PST
by
ElkGroveDan
(California bashers will be called out)
To: cloud8
Obviously hands down "Creature from the black lagoon".
"Thank you thank you to all my fans."
To: cloud8
Good luck finding a movie from the last 30 years.
To: cloud8
Animal House
Because Bluto demonstrates that going through life 'Fat, Drunk and Stupid' is a qualification for becoming a a U.S. Senator.
To: popdonnelly
Red Dawn
The Patriot
Team America: World Police
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posted on
11/19/2005 9:43:09 AM PST
by
SC Swamp Fox
(Aim small, miss small.)
To: cloud8
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posted on
11/19/2005 9:44:34 AM PST
by
Tree of Liberty
(requiescat in pace, President Reagan)
To: cloud8
Fahrenheit 9/11 inspired a lot of people to vote for Bush. Does that count?
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posted on
11/19/2005 9:44:47 AM PST
by
Rocko
(this post kills fascists...and communists)
To: cloud8
Which movie is the most inspiring?
"8 Mile"
"It's a Wonderful Life"
"The Passion of the Christ"
"The Sound of Music"
What the??? "8 mile"?? Say WHAT? A white boy thinks he is black and wins a rapping contest, oh break out the tissues I can hardly contain the inspiration. Freggin` CNN.
To: cloud8
Rock and Roll High School
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posted on
11/19/2005 9:45:37 AM PST
by
Brad from Tennessee
(Anything a politician gives you he has first stolen from you)
To: popdonnelly
Good luck finding a movie from the last 30 years. My favorite: Lord of the Rings.
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posted on
11/19/2005 9:46:33 AM PST
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HairOfTheDog
(Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/ 1,000 knives and counting!)
To: WillamShakespeare
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posted on
11/19/2005 9:46:59 AM PST
by
SC Swamp Fox
(Aim small, miss small.)
To: cloud8
Spider Baby.
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posted on
11/19/2005 9:47:48 AM PST
by
Rocko
(this post kills fascists...and communists)
To: popdonnelly
Good luck finding a movie from the last 30 years. Ain't that the truth! But, actually, when Hollywood gets around to doing an uplifting film, they can still do it very well.
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posted on
11/19/2005 9:48:29 AM PST
by
Tall_Texan
(HOUSTON ASTROS - NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 2005)
To: cloud8
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posted on
11/19/2005 9:48:59 AM PST
by
Fresh Wind
(Democrats are guilty of whatever they scream the loudest about.)
To: cloud8
To: cloud8
Stripes!
Inspired me to join the USAF! (or maybe it was Dr. Strangelove?)
To: cloud8
I am sure Fahrenheit 911 inspired many here to vomit. I haven't seen it since on the whole I don't enjoy throwing up.
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posted on
11/19/2005 9:52:14 AM PST
by
xp38
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