[Oe List ...] Movie nights

Thu May 11 16:46:43 EDT 2006

 David
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada is a dandy movie with redemption as the key theme. Sophie Stoll is a very powerful movie to me, and it certainly raises the god question. Look Both Ways is a strong movie which constantly raises the mortality question.  Joyeaux Noel is the story of the soldiers in opposing trenches laying down their arms after hearing hymns sung at Xmas in Europe during WW I.

For older classics: Rashomon : Kurosawa-Japan (Four characters desribe a particular event with all four naturally convinced they are merely reporting the truth--a minor wrinkle in that all the stories are nearly totally different.)  (A must see, in my opinion, for anyone who loves the movies
Kagemusha- another remarkable Kurosawa creation where the substitute for the emperor begins to "be" the emperor.  Fascinating but utlimately an unhappy come-uppance at the  conclusion
Au Revoir Les Enfants - French - includes coming of age with kids puzzled at the religious modes of the world.  Also a story of remarkable courage, compassion and sacrifice.
I love a millionm other titles but this is a possible start.
Roger Butcher
PS For Brokeback Mountain you've got to look up the cover for the New Yorker for February 27th of this year.  The cover shows Bush and Cheney (blowing smoke from a shotgun) as Jack and partner-- a cover with the title "Watch your back mountain". 
-----Original Message-----
From: elliestock at aol.com
To: OE at wedgeblade.net
Sent: Thu, 11 May 2006 14:07:20 -0400
Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Movie nights

We have monthly movie night at church.  We meet in a member's home, watch the movie, chomping on popcorn, chocolate and other snacks and then have an artform coversation.  We have seen many of the movies already listed by folks in previous emails (Bonhoeffer, Luther, Whale Rider, Crash, Constant Gardner, Iron Jawed Angels, Good Night and Good Luck).  In addition are some listed below.
Ellie Stock

The Apostle
Sister Act
As Good As It Gets
Fahrenheit 9/11
The Corporation (documentary)
O Brother Where Art Thou
Thirteen Days
Insider
The Priest
Titans
A River Runs Through It
The Last Temptation of Christ
Leap of Faith
The Bishop's Wife
Rabbit Proof Fence
Bowling for Columbine
Saving Grace
Shawshank Redemption
The Gathering Storm (HBO re Churchill)
A Beautiful Mind
Chocolate
Big Fish
Something to Talk About
Amadeus
Vera Drake
Erin Brockovich
Mad Hot Ballroom 
The Birth of Christ (Dateline special)
Off the Map
The Christmas Story
Inherit the Wind
Hotel Rwanda

-----Original Message-----
From: Ellen and David Rebstock <grapevin at comcast.net>
To: oe at wedgeblade.net
Sent: Wed, 10 May 2006 19:55:55 -0700
Subject: [Oe List ...] Movie nights

We have been putting on a monthly movie at our Cohousing for members of our Church with fine conversations afterwords.  I could use some suggestions for movies that produce good conversations.   So I'm glad to list some of our more recent successes and in exchange receive any good ideas you have.

Our excellent ones recently include:

The Constant Gardener
Whale Rider
Crash  (excellent conversation)
Khandahar
Iron Jawed Angels (An HBO movie that many don't know about but excellent about the struggle to 
    obtain the women's vote)
Bonhoeffer
Luther
North Country (this week)
On the list as coming attractions:
   Transamerica
   Brokeback Mountain

Dave Rebstock
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