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Life Lesson: You regret the things you haven’t done, not the things you have done.
Terrence Bundley (Terence Stamp): I want you to invite yes into your lives because it will RSVP ‘yes.’ When you say yes to things, you embrace the possible.
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Movie Mom (Nell Minow) interviews moviewise!
Q: “Do all movies have a moral lesson?
A: No, not all movies have moral lessons. In the process of becoming a film critic, I have found that movies fall into one of two categories: “movies as entertainment” or “movies as art.” The distinction between the two lies in whether there is a message integrated in the film. Movies that are diversions, that primarily function to amuse or to thrill, are in the “entertainment” category. Most slapsticks, horror films, and special effects movies fall in this category. They do not have a substantive message. On the other hand, movies that make audiences feel and think, that continue to stimulate them after the movie has ended, that inspire conversation about ideas, are in the “art” category. All the movies on moviewise are in this latter category.
This is not to say that the “entertainment” category is bad. There is nothing wrong with wanting to watch a movie just to have a little fun and feel some excitement. I do not think that all movies need to have a message or a Life Lesson. In fact, it is important to have variety and to have movies that function in different ways. I personally value the films that seem to be revealing the beliefs and consciousness of the filmmaker more than the films that are devoid of that connection. But I enjoy many different kinds of films.
Q: Do you have a go-to “feel good” movie?
A:My go-to “feel good” movie is actually a Pixar short, only about 5 minutes long, called Boundin’ (2003). When I was going through a really stressful time in my life, I would watch that movie every night before going to bed, and it would make me smile and feel better. It is a story about a lamb whose beautiful coat is suddenly shorn, leaving him naked and exposed to ridicule, until a Jackalope comes along and teaches him to look at his situation differently. It then becomes a story about resiliency, about taking the bumps and bruises that come with life, but finding ways to still have joy. I think I have internalized this story, and whenever I feel down I remember the line, “You still got a body, good legs and fine feet. Get your head in the right place and hey, you’re complete!” I appreciate that the movie acknowledges that it’s normal to have ups and downs, and that it’s ok because you can get through the rough patches and be happy again. I think that many people hide when they are feeling down, since it is seen as a sign of weakness, and I think that isolates them and makes them feel worse. So in a way this movie removes some of the stigma about showing vulnerability in public, by basically saying “so what?” Yes, something bad happened to you; yes, you were embarrassed; yes, it’s hard, but these things don’t have to define you and they don’t have to take away your happiness. The movie shows us a more positive reaction to disappointment than being miserable: bound and rebound, get up and continue doing what you love.”
(Excerpt from: Interview: moviewise — Movies to Teach Morality and Character)
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A unique perspective on movies […] in the WordPress blog, "moviewise: Life Lessons From Movies." Using movie stories, moviewise breaks down the heart of many of the fan favorites and defines their theme, and how it can be used in teaching—and learning—some of life's hardest lessons.
"I just wanted to write down what I thought were the main messages, or Life Lessons, in movies I enjoyed. Each post is just a one line summary of a movie, the Life Lesson from it, and the movie scene that illustrates that Life Lesson. Then, in the Substack newsletter, I bring multiple movies together to discuss one Life Lesson in particular that I've learned. I think a lot of movies give good advice. There is a lot of wisdom embedded in them, and that's why "moviewise" was born!"
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Life Lesson: Don’t get distracted from your life’s purpose.
Movie Scene:
You know what your problem is? It’s that you haven’t seen enough movies.
All of life’s riddles are answered in the movies.
—Davis (Steve Martin) in Grand Canyon (1991)
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Hi! I'm interested on doing a guest post. Have a look on my newsletter: https://openingscene.substack.com/ :)
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