meggo Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 wrapping up a class this week and i want to give ms. S a break by having the kids watch a flick for a class or 2; any suggestions? something with a theme of following your dream, you can do it, rock the house wit cha bad self, you know... without any sex... good god, i'm afraid to think what would happen if there was a boob exposed to that class, the boys heads might just combust. anyway. thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shitidiot Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 one of the movies that really inspired my life. taught me alot about business :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggo Posted November 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 haaaahaaaahaaaaa....well... it IS a careers class! thanks for your input amable [i think that's friendly in spanish]. fun seeing you this weekend! :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 angela's ashes is good, and it's a good book too. the sequel which is called 'tis, is becoming a stage production (or maybe it's the original, i forget) it's about a poor irish family during the depression and they eventually emmigrate to the u.s.of course this is pre-bush2, so the states was still a good place to go. the princess bride is also another good one. it's old enough now that most of your students likely will not have seen it. it's also based on a book by william goldman, not s. morgenstern, contrary to popluar belief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggo Posted November 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 oh yeah! i loved the princess bride. my favourite is when they all start rhyming on the boat. "anybody want a peanut?" heehee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 i cried when andre the giant died, i loved his character in that movie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakis Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 We watched that film in one of my grade 11 classes. It was really good and the whole class liked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonberry Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 Here's my suggestion: The Hudsucker Proxy by Joel and Ethan Coen. Not a particularly brilliant film, but the most uplifting one ever done by the Coens. The plot is about a country college graduate (Tim Robbins) who comes to New York City to find himself a job. Through wacky events, he finds himself promoted rather quickly to head of hudsucker industries. Along the way there, he is helped by a greedy VP (Paul Newman) and a 'dame' reporter (Jennifer Jason Leigh) who's trying to find out why Robbins rose the ranks so quickly. thought it might be fitting for a careers class, although, it's pretty unrealistic and stylized... still... might work. No sex, no violence, really... a good, happy-ending comedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainhouse Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 What Dreams May Come (Robin Williams) brilliant movie with even better cinematography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 How about Breaking Away? It's not just about following your dream, but about overcoming (social) class differences and prejudice. The Paper Chase is also good, especially for John Houseman's performance. Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 RUDYYYYYYY!!!!!! Field Of Dreams Its A Wonderful Life Mr Hollands Opus Philadelphia Stand By Me Pay It Forward Hoosiers Sea Biscuit Radio You may want to check out the ratings of those movies though, but I think most of them are *safe* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 For something musical, don't overlook Crossroads, if for nothing else other than the great soundtrack by Ry Cooder, and the guitar duel at the end between Ralph Macchio's character and Steve Vai's character (and know that Vai played both guitar parts). Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paan Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 Charlie & the Chocolate Factory... or Anal Intruder 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberHippie Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 I second Booche's "Field of Dreams". As well as BradM's "Crossroads". But you probably shouln't show "Requim for a Dream". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 Holy fack booche...we're on the same page... Rudy is probably my fave movie of all time...and the safest to show in school! However...SCHOOL OF ROCK, is up to date and hip! Do you know what a hangover is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 There's all kinds of great movies to recommend. I'll assume all your kids have seen all the Pixar and Shrek movies many times, so I won't list them. And for some Canadian content: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 I don't know if it would be good to watch during a Canadian winter, but Endless Summer, a documentary about surfers travelling the world in search of the perfect wave, is also pretty good. Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberHippie Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 I just saw a great Canadian film called "Hatley High". It was halarious. Think your typical high school movie where the football team runs things, except in this movie it's the chess team. All the looser/geek types who would normally be on the chess team, are actually on a the basketball team. A funny switcharoo on things. It's playing on the Rogers movie network on demand channel right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 As if nobody has mentioned Office Space yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jaimoe Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 No offence intended, but the excellent and hilarious movies Office Space and Ferris Buellers Day Off may inspired kids to drop out of school and/or have life aspirations that are less than admirable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple foot Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 Being a cubicle warrier is very admirable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 Yeah, and Star Wars may inspire kids to re-enact how to weild a light-saber in front of the school's video department camera, provided no one is watching. You dumbass, Bouchard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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