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October Sky - 10/22/2008 6:04:43 PM   
DarkSteven


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Status: offline 		I just watched this movie again with my girlfriend.sub.

What a beautiful movie.  It captured a dying small town ruled by coal mining and high school football, a teen's awkward relationship with his stubborn father, labor/management fighting, and the spreading menace of the Russian Sputnik.  Add to this four teens' fight to make a hopeless dream some true.  For us techie types, there's rocketry.  And the whole story's true, down to the dying teacher who inspired her class.

With so many American movies being buffoon comedies or testosterone-laden action films, it's good to see one that shows simple grit and determination.

What films do you think depict America accurately?

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RE: October Sky - 10/22/2008 6:26:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yup. Good movie.

Who did the score for that film? Was it James Horner?


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RE: October Sky - 10/22/2008 6:36:26 PM   
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Status: offline 		DarkSteven, that was a really good movie!  I am not sure I could pick one movie that dipict's America because there are so many that show different aspects of America and different times in America.  If I have to pick one... I am going to need some time to work on that one! lol

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RE: October Sky - 10/22/2008 7:34:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		Great movie. I show it to my science class every year.

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RE: October Sky - 10/22/2008 7:37:28 PM   
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Status: offline 		One of my favorite movies that depicts America (or a part of it) accurately is Barry Levinson's "Avalon".  One family's journey.

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RE: October Sky - 10/22/2008 7:44:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		My favorite depiction of a slice of Americana is Dr Stranglove.  It really captures the fear, paranoia, angst, etc of the Cold War.

On a less grim note, I really like Breaking Away.

I'm sure I could think of others, but those are the 1st 2 that popped into my head.

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RE: October Sky - 10/22/2008 7:46:39 PM   
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RE: October Sky - 10/22/2008 7:54:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		DarkSteven, I absolutely *love* that movie.  If you're a reader, the book is even better, it fills out the story.  I love all 3 in the series - Rocket Boys/October Sky,  The Coalwood Way, and Sky of Stone.  

I also loved Pleasantville, and think there are some really good lessons to learn in that movie.

And of course, Stand By Me is the ultimate "slice of life" kinda movie.

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RE: October Sky - 10/22/2008 7:54:53 PM   
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I liked A River Runs Through It


Greedy, A River Runs Through It is one of my favorites.

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RE: October Sky - 10/22/2008 8:43:03 PM   
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OK, all seriousness aside...

Easy Rider
Sicko
Fahrenheit 9/11
Anything by Oliver Stone
Woodstock
Apocalypse Now
Roots
The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear (I note that the one constant underlying all Neocon beliefs is fear)



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RE: October Sky - 10/22/2008 11:16:11 PM   
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RE: October Sky - 10/23/2008 9:20:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hummm.... "American" movies....

The Spirit of St. Louis (Jimmy Stewart)
John Doe
It's a Wonderful Life
1776
Most of Martin Scorsese's work...
Radio Days
Feild of Dreams
Woodstock
Gump
Tucker: The Man and his Dream

And most recently: Flash of Genius

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RE: October Sky - 10/23/2008 10:55:05 AM   
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RE: October Sky - 10/23/2008 11:10:41 AM   
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I liked A River Runs Through It


GT, that's a good one and also "Good Fellas."

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RE: October Sky - 10/23/2008 2:39:53 PM   
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The Stepford Wives
Supersize Me
American Beauty
Thank You for Not Smoking
 
and on the drug culture
 
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
The Naked Lunch

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