contemplation: five short film scenes

(each person's life touches so many other lives)

I’m no fan of recent Hollywood (or much of anything they do since superhero movies become dominant) but in my life, films have inspired me many, many times. Recently, I told you about Billy Jack. I’d like to share a few other examples.

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Harold and Maude is a top 5 favorite film of mine and I hope you all get to see it. Here’s a small taste:

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Rumble Fish started as a novel by S.E. Hinton. I read all her books in the seventh and eighth grades and remain a fan. The film version of Rumble Fish is a quirky favorite of mine and The Motorcycle Boy is a character that has always resonated with me, e.g.

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I remember seeing Slacker back in the day. This line stood out to me then and still stands out today:

Another film directed by Richard Linklater is Waking Life. Highly recommended, take a peek:

Here’s what Alicen Grey recently said about this ^ scene: “What an amazing reminder about how we are all telepathically connected and evolve by finding the Truth so that others can ‘tap into’ that Truth energetically. That’s why it’s so important to consistently dwell in virtuous thoughts!!!”

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Of course, I absolutely treasure classics like Casablanca and Citizen Kane but, by this point in my life, nothing compares to It’s a Wonderful Life — a meaningful, enduring, uplifting film that highlights the profound power of faith and doing the right thing.

Here are 9 seconds for your edification:

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What movies and/or individual scenes have impacted you and stayed with you over time?

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