Comments on: 25 Movies To Remind You What’s Important In Life

By: amy

amy — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:57:38 +0000

I would add: Into the Wild, Garden State, All the Real Girls, and Forrest Gump!!!

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By: Krystal

Krystal — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:00:33 +0000

Click could definitely be on this list..

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By: pat morgan

pat morgan — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:13:08 +0000

great list. i was surprised at the number of the movies i had seen. i recommend two more to add to your list. “to kill a mockingbird” is a true depiction of the not so long ago south. “the grapes of wrath” showa lifes struggle in a time when all were suffering and man”s cruelty to man.

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By: Mark Dittman

Mark Dittman — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 03:25:06 +0000

Glad to see motorcycle diaries on this list! Travel films dont come better than the Motorcycle Diaries.

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By: Jewels

Jewels — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:25:12 +0000

Great article ! Even greater website! Love ALL those movies…

Another I would add that stuck through many “stuck points” is “The Office” ( Booze Cruise)

Jim: (Distraught over the possibly of losing the love of his life, Pam) “I just dont know what to do.” I feel like my world is ending”. How do I beat this?

Micheal: “Dont give up. Dont EVER give up. You want her.. go get her. Simple as that…”

Classic. Powerful. Subtle.

PeaceandGrease

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By: ricky

ricky — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:17:52 +0000

This is definitely an awesome list.

I’d add Up in the Air. I really find this film has good message. love it when Ryan (George Clooney) speaks with his sister’s fiancee who gets cold feet. I also love another movie from Jason Reitman, Juno. Oh I just love the way Juno thinks and I wish I would have a daughter as tough and as brave as her. I guess I should name my daughter Juno, if I have a daughter someday :p and did anyone mention Little Miss Sunshine? That teaches lots of things about family and dream.

I also recommend to watch The Visitor. It’s a movie about 2 illegal immigrants in Manhattan. And for mothers, watch Motherhood.

But my favorite movie all the time is In Bruges. From this movie I learn something like: if you do something bad, then do something good someday

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By: Ted Noon

Ted Noon — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 09:44:48 +0000

Into The Wild
The History Boys
The Shawshank Redemption
A Clockwork Orange

All four of these should be watched.

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By: Leigh Shulman

Leigh Shulman — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 02:02:11 +0000

Seems like you have a lot to teach me about movies, Gwen. I’ll most definitely check out the movies you suggest.

I read Everything is Illuminated, but haven’t seen the movie. It’s silly to say, but after seeing Elijah Wood in Sin City, I find it really difficult to see him in anything else. Thanks for the reminder to revisit it.

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By: Leigh Shulman

Leigh Shulman — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 01:59:18 +0000

Yes. Mandy. Another one I’d add that’s similar to Forrest Gump is Peter Sellers in Being There. Sometimes you just need to tend your garden.

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By: Kristen Patel

Kristen Patel — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:09:25 +0000

I agree with so many of these – especially Up.

But in addition to Lost in Translation and Garden State (both definitely list-worthy), I would have to include:

Crash – kind of old and slightly cliched, but there’s so much emotion that this movie is just unforgettable

L’auberge Espagnol – it looks really cheesy, but by the end of the movie I was ready to drop out of school and fly to Barcelona for that kind of experience

Vicky-Cristina Barcelona – besides the amazing cast, this movie not only accurately portrayed the vibes of Barcelona in the most subtle way, but also touches on the cycle of life, and that very few people ever really know what they want.

Great list though!

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