In tonight's episode of "How the 'Duck' Quacks...", a thread about Hollywood & the quality of movies they put out.

[LuckyDuck]

Howdy Hide,

Tonight I'd like to discuss movies, particularly movies that strike some sort of internal chord for one reason or another. To clarify- I'm not personally interested in your "all-time" favorite movie, nor am I personally interested in discussing the one of the better movies you've seen recently that stood above the recent crap that's been coming out. Rather I'm talking about movies that either have a theme or plot that for one reason or another resonates within you for one reason or another. The good news is you don't have to share why it stands out to you personally but I'd request you identify the movie and what part of the plot or what scene made it memorable to you.

Hopefully I'm able to keep this post less "wordy" than the last one I started.

For me- I'm a bit of a sucker for powerful monologues. Don't know why but I personally love when the movie is over and there's a particular part of the dialogue that stays with me and causes me to dwell on what was said. So having explained that- to start this thread off, I'll share one of those movies that "checks" said boxes...

"Good Will Hunting"

As mentioned, I too will refrain from delving into the "why" it is on the top of my list but suffice to say (as alluded to) it is related to the monologues & plot contained in that movie.

It's a shame (in my opinion/per my preferences) that we don't tend to see these type of movies made anymore.

As a "bonus" movie, I'll also throw in a personal appreciation of the flick "Secondhand Lions".

Any thoughts on the topic?

-LD

 

[Smokeshot]

12 Angry Men - and the whole movie. It’s the best work of portraying human nature IMO. Applies to anything in life.

Ben-Hur - when he meets Jesus. I know that it didn’t happen in real life, but it reminds me of how God helped me.

Christmas Story/It’s a wonderful life - I did not grow up in America, no Christmas or gifts and yet somehow, these movies feel nostalgic. Reminds me of how grateful I am for God, America, my wife, my family, my kid, and friends.

 

[LuckyDuck]

12 Angry Men - and the whole movie. It’s the best work of portraying human nature IMO. Applies to anything in life.

Ben-Hur - when he meets Jesus. I know that it didn’t happen in real life, but it reminds me of how God helped me.

Christmas Story/It’s a wonderful life - I did not grow up in America, no Christmas or gifts and yet somehow, these movies feel nostalgic. Reminds me of how grateful I am for God, America, my wife, my family, my kid, and friends.

With 12 Angry men- I remember that one, Henry Fonda was in that wasn't he? "Ben-Hur"- don't think I've caught that one.

"It's a Wonderful life"... I'm actually pretty familiar with that movie (and that's a good pick!) and there are a lot of fascinating (to me) side stories associated with that movie (including the actors as well as the 'why' that became a Christmas classic despite not initially doing well after the film was originally released.

 

[Sean the Nailer]

I do believe, that the movie called "The 12th Man" (2017) should be right up there. Problem is, most have never heard of it.

 

[LuckyDuck]

I do believe, that the movie called "The 12th Man" (2017) should be right up there. Problem is, most have never heard of it.

GTG- I'm not familiar with that movie myself (truth be told) but that's the intention of the thread too. To get the 'good' movie titles out there.

-LD