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24. 2001: A Space Odyssey

Mon Oct 15, 2018, 12:21 PM

Oct 2018

Last edited Wed Oct 17, 2018, 04:23 PM - Edit history (1)

Saw it on the big screen (Cinemascope?) when I was around 12 years old. It had a big impact on me. I still watch it with awe.

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Movie Question for all. What is the most powerful movie you ever saw? [View all] Stuart G Oct 2018 OP

The Pawnbroker. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #1

I will second that rurallib Oct 2018 #18

That one was heavy. I was in college when I saw it, was depressed for days after. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #19

Yup. dhol82 Oct 2018 #33

Z dem4decades Oct 2018 #2

I have heard about "Z" but when it came out, in 69, I thought it was too much for me. Stuart G Oct 2018 #4

For me: Schindler's List. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2018 #3

I have to agree with you. Rhiannon12866 Oct 2018 #20

I think that would be right up there with me. smirkymonkey Oct 2018 #62

made me physically ill nauseous and a headache yeah it was so intense. mucifer Oct 2018 #63

Life is Beautiful... SKKY Oct 2018 #5

Probably "Two Women" TreasonousBastard Oct 2018 #6

Sophie's Choice Talitha Oct 2018 #7

I couldn't think of what it was until I saw your post. Yes, definitely. nt LAS14 Oct 2018 #30

Good Choice ProfessorGAC Oct 2018 #43

Original Night of the Living Dead Basic LA Oct 2018 #8

Clockwork Orange, and then Sophie's Choice. nt Nay Oct 2018 #9

Safety Not Guaranteed (fantastic! powerful movie) mysteryowl Oct 2018 #10

I want to see that! red dog 1 Oct 2018 #11

Probably "Fire in the Sky" red dog 1 Oct 2018 #12

Probably "If" DFW Oct 2018 #13

Soldier Blue Totally Tunsie Oct 2018 #14

"Sand Creek Indian Massacre" ...I didn't know there was a film about that. horrific event.. Stuart G Oct 2018 #48

Consider yourself forewarned, Stuart G., if you decide to somehow see this film. Totally Tunsie Oct 2018 #50

The Color Purple and Philadelphia backtoblue Oct 2018 #15

Shoah kwassa Oct 2018 #16

Yep. OilemFirchen Oct 2018 #17

Dances with Wolves Little Star Oct 2018 #21

Tough choices, but I have a couple of references... Wounded Bear Oct 2018 #22

Breaker Morant Was GREAT! ProfessorGAC Oct 2018 #44

The Whistleblower flibbitygiblets Oct 2018 #23

2001: A Space Odyssey bif Oct 2018 #24

Synecdoche, New York skypilot Oct 2018 #25

Schindler's List. n/t TygrBright Oct 2018 #26

That is mine too. onecaliberal Oct 2018 #56

Most recent would be mikeysnot Oct 2018 #27

Schindler's List redstatebluegirl Oct 2018 #28

Agree Raven123 Oct 2018 #52

Saving Private Ryan centrarchus Oct 2018 #29

Black Orpheus. Modern retelling of Orpheus myth, set in Sao Paulo. Saw in 60s bobbieinok Oct 2018 #31

The last five minutes of Rustynaerduwell Oct 2018 #32

I would agree. While the documentary "Night and Fog" was number 1, this is a close number 2. Stuart G Oct 2018 #39

Osama comes to mind Kurt V. Oct 2018 #34

Schindler's List and Requiem for a dream. dewsgirl Oct 2018 #35

Ordinary People. Sneederbunk Oct 2018 #36

Schindler's List ghostsinthemachine Oct 2018 #37

Oh god, you are right. It was beautifully done but SO sad! The theme music was wonderful but CTyankee Oct 2018 #40

"Chinatown" (nt) Paladin Oct 2018 #38

Movie enid602 Oct 2018 #41

Saving Privat Ryan jrandom421 Oct 2018 #42

Just To Add, Since Nobody Mentioned Them ProfessorGAC Oct 2018 #45

It's difficult to choose only one movie Niagara Oct 2018 #46

Schindler's List MountainMama Oct 2018 #47

The Ox-Bow Incident. (n/t) Iggo Oct 2018 #49

Killing Dogs Moostache Oct 2018 #51

BOBBY jodymarie aimee Oct 2018 #53

Blue Jasmine or Twelve Years a Slave JDC Oct 2018 #54

The Accused was very powerful Raven123 Oct 2018 #55

Henry V (1989) Kenneth Branagh and Derek Jacobi justhanginon Oct 2018 #57

The Deer Hunter eom Sedona Oct 2018 #58

Caine Mutiny.. Permanut Oct 2018 #59

more than one OregonBlue Oct 2018 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Oct 2018 #61

"Inherit the Wind" (1960) Number9Dream Oct 2018 #64

"Schindler's List" Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #65