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[ November 19, 2004 ] |
"Given that we know that we are all mindless followers of television, and that original thought is something left to boardrooms full of script writers, I wonder what films have really had an impact on me." This thought came to me while riding to work the other day (I ride a motorbike, and, while avoiding cars trying to separate me from my bike, or tram lines covered in water that want to introduce me to the road, I tend to think a lot. There's not much else to
do). We all talk about films and TV, and much of our conversation is sprinkled with phrases and images from these things, but I wonder how many actually made a BIG impact on the way we lived our lives.
So, that's my question to you, answer it if you dare: What films have made a significant impact on your life, and what is the impact (I'm avoiding TV for now).
Here's my list (I don't think it is exhaustive).
Jaws - Gave me a lifelong fear of swimming... anywhere. I even find walking through puddles hard.
Nico, above the law - introduced me to the violent side of Aikido, and converted me to it instantly. Also taught me the merits of wooden acting and supreme arrogance.
Bowling for Columbine - really scared me. It showed me an insight into the minds of a significant portion of the worlds population. A well armed proportion.
Life of Brian - Introduced me to Monty Python.
Exorcist - showed me the wonderful world of special effect make-up and started a lifelong interest in different ways of making people look horrid via the use of rubber and fake blood.
I'm sure there are more. This is the best I can think of so far. As you can see, this is by no means a list of the worlds greatest films. In fact few of those above would make it to my to 10, but they all had a major effect.
I look forward to seeing what made you the person you are.......
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