Some of my best loved movies!
Here is a list of some of my favorite movies - documentary, science fiction, fantasy, character development and scenic and image intensity.
Here is a list of some of my favorite movies - documentary, science fiction, fantasy, character development and scenic and image intensity.
Temple Grandin
I was inspired by the true story of Temple's courage in confronting and surpassing the limitations of her autism and society, and her success in the business world by following her strengths. Her particular view of the world brought a unique perspective to her interest in animal husbandry - particularly the cattle industry. Her ability to observe what the animals natural instincts were, lead to industry wide changes. I identified with the movie's graphic illustrations showing how she was thinking - I felt validated, too! The movie with Clare Danes, as Temple - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1278469/
Dr. Grandin's website http://www.templegrandin.com/ Her webpage on livestock http://www.grandin.com/ Youtube video of Dr. Grandin at work http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46ycu3JFRrA
I was inspired by the true story of Temple's courage in confronting and surpassing the limitations of her autism and society, and her success in the business world by following her strengths. Her particular view of the world brought a unique perspective to her interest in animal husbandry - particularly the cattle industry. Her ability to observe what the animals natural instincts were, lead to industry wide changes. I identified with the movie's graphic illustrations showing how she was thinking - I felt validated, too! The movie with Clare Danes, as Temple - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1278469/
Dr. Grandin's website http://www.templegrandin.com/ Her webpage on livestock http://www.grandin.com/ Youtube video of Dr. Grandin at work http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46ycu3JFRrA
Frida Kahlo
This movie, with Salma Hayek in the lead role, is very inspiring also. It tells of Frida's amazing story of her life changing injury and her creative and artistic response to it. It is magical and captivating, using her paintings to fade into/from surrealistic scenes of reality in the story of her life. This is a fascinating life story of a woman artist and her relationships with other artists, notably muralist Diego Rivera, and the political movement at the time in Mexico. The movie trailer can be seen here http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120679/ Frida's biography is available here http://www.biography.com/articles/Frida-Kahlo-9359496
This movie, with Salma Hayek in the lead role, is very inspiring also. It tells of Frida's amazing story of her life changing injury and her creative and artistic response to it. It is magical and captivating, using her paintings to fade into/from surrealistic scenes of reality in the story of her life. This is a fascinating life story of a woman artist and her relationships with other artists, notably muralist Diego Rivera, and the political movement at the time in Mexico. The movie trailer can be seen here http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120679/ Frida's biography is available here http://www.biography.com/articles/Frida-Kahlo-9359496
Avatar
Certainly one of the latest movies I have been excited by! It is worth the story line to just enjoy the so-beautiful scenery. I loved the forest scenes, and how the imagery was inspired by the glowing ocean floor flora!!! See movie info here http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499549/
Certainly one of the latest movies I have been excited by! It is worth the story line to just enjoy the so-beautiful scenery. I loved the forest scenes, and how the imagery was inspired by the glowing ocean floor flora!!! See movie info here http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499549/
Amelie
A magical and quirky movie, so fun to watch and be immersed in! I love the way her mind thinks, and how her world comes alive to advise her! The music is great too, it's one of my favourite soundtracks - I have the cd just to listen to inspiring sounds of quirky magic! See movie info here http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211915/
A magical and quirky movie, so fun to watch and be immersed in! I love the way her mind thinks, and how her world comes alive to advise her! The music is great too, it's one of my favourite soundtracks - I have the cd just to listen to inspiring sounds of quirky magic! See movie info here http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211915/
The Golden Compass
I did read the book before I saw this movie, and it might be a good idea in order to follow the movie better. Sometimes the movie isn't able to provide enough information to follow the plot development. The scenery and magical developments in this movie do not disappoint though!! I love the compass and how it is connected to Lyra and her special abilities. The multitude of characters is a little hard to follow in the movie, but thoroughly enjoyable in the book! See the movie info here http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0385752/ The book info here at http://www.amazon.ca/Golden-Compass-His-Dark-Materials/dp/0440418321
I did read the book before I saw this movie, and it might be a good idea in order to follow the movie better. Sometimes the movie isn't able to provide enough information to follow the plot development. The scenery and magical developments in this movie do not disappoint though!! I love the compass and how it is connected to Lyra and her special abilities. The multitude of characters is a little hard to follow in the movie, but thoroughly enjoyable in the book! See the movie info here http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0385752/ The book info here at http://www.amazon.ca/Golden-Compass-His-Dark-Materials/dp/0440418321
Great Expectations
Gwyneth Paltrow stars in this version, which is set in modern times and has some great cinematography. I loved it because of Finn's (Ethan Hawke) artwork in the movie. See the movie info here http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119223/
Gwyneth Paltrow stars in this version, which is set in modern times and has some great cinematography. I loved it because of Finn's (Ethan Hawke) artwork in the movie. See the movie info here http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119223/