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    I am interested in inspirational movies and books of all kinds. Any offerings would be greatly appreciated...

    I'll start by adding two of my favorite animated movies ~ Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke.

    http://www.spiritedaway.com.au/#
    http://www.princess-mononoke.com/

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    Quote Originally Posted by racecar View Post
    I am interested in inspirational movies and books of all kinds. Any offerings would be greatly appreciated...

    I'll start by adding two of my favorite animated movies ~ Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke.

    http://www.spiritedaway.com.au/#
    http://www.princess-mononoke.com/

    Hi Racecar,if you have not already seen it,watch Gandi the movie truly inspirational.

    How about the book "The Secret Doctrine" by Blavatsky.



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    racecar, try the movie 'What Dreams May Come'. Out of love for his wife, he searches for her in Hell after he goes to Heaven, amazing all, even God.

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    Quote Originally Posted by racecar View Post
    I am interested in inspirational movies and books of all kinds. Any offerings would be greatly appreciated...
    My favourites, altho I don't think they would be anybody elses .. lol

    MOVIES
    Judge Roy Bean. (the best)
    Tremors (alto possibly funded by the gun lobby .. lol)
    The Italian Job (the original ... especially the opening song ... On days like these)
    Kellys Heroes (especially the song ... Burning Bridges)

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    Any of the 'Maigrets' by Simenon.
    Any of the 'Bony series' by Arthur Upfield.
    Any of the earlier books by Angus Wilson


    How old am I ... lol

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    Hi Val....try the movie "The Blue Butterfly"....its very inspirational and a heart touching story very real to life.....


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mikal View Post
    Hi Val....try the movie "The Blue Butterfly"....its very inspirational and a heart touching story very real to life.....
    I looked it up Mikal. I suppose if you like that sort of thing .......... ...... ..... .......

    But it ain't got nuthin on Judge Roy Bean (the true story) .... The Movie


    The story of Judge Roy Bean has been told and retold many times. Judge Bean lived through some of the most formative years in American history, and experienced some of the harshest terrain, and dealt with the hardest people in the frontier west.


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    Lily Langtry : Who did it?
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    Lily Langtry : What became of him?
    Tector Crites : Judge shot him. Dead. Dead, dead. Then he fined him for some other crimes. And then later we hanged him.
    Lily Langtry : Most appropriate.

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    Okay greg....Judge Roy Bean is pretty special and yeh I like The Blue Butterfly cause it reminds me I have a soft heart....I sometimes like to feel it in other ways than just beating in my chest....smiles....

    Ok I won't ask you to the movies but I might ask you to a real life drama....to soften you up to life....


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    I didn't know you could arrange those ..... let alone buy tix.


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    Greg....we don't arrange them but life sure does eh!!!!!! smiles...


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    Many thanks to all!
    I'll have to get netflix. Our local movie store has a limited selection. Same with our local library, weak.

    I have seen The Blue Butterfly. I enjoyed it. Would have to watch it again to be able to discuss it well.

    I prefer the older war movies and westerns to some of the modern depictions. The wild west has long held my interest. After I quit college I drove around a lot. Once, I went to San Antonio with a friend of mine. We found our way to the Hangin' Tree Saloon with the aid of our new friend...an elderly gentleman with ties to country music. Pretty neat. We explored the River walk and saw the Alamo. Years later I took my kids there (not the saloon). I've driven I-10 a few times. It's amazing how quickly the landscape changes...


 

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