What's the most powerful movie you've ever seen? - Page 14

Disturbing and saddening. Especially if you have a young son.

I haven't been able to bring myself to watch the movie yet. I thought the book was superb.

Baraka is excellent. There's a scene that always comes back to me - the crowd of monks all chanting "Dak! Dak!Dak!Dak!Dak!Dak!Dak!" together.

Along similar lines, Koyaanisqatsi blew me away the first time I saw it, and Latcho Drom is amazing.

Baraka trailer:

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yes for Baraka & Koyaanisqatsi both. The Dak! Dak! Dak! is Indonesian Kecak (Ketchak) & is one of my favorites. Seeing this performed live is incredible.

as for movies... +1 American History X. I'll add Amores Perros, Pi, Rabbit-Proof Fence, and City of God (one of my all-time fav films)... all powerful as in moving.

for powerful as in just f'd u up & can't sleep now.... Funny Games & Audition. If you watch Audition, note that I'm not recommending it per se... it's truly disturbing J-Horror.

and one more came to mind... anyone see Session 9? that freaked me out for days!

Was blown away some months back when I watched "The White Ribbon" (Das weiße Band.) Incredibly powerful film, subtle, stark... really unique...

Yes, only the original. A Streetcar Named Desire was very gripping. Both Brando and Leigh were unbelievable in that movie.

Because of my recommendation in the Avatar thread?

Most of the obvious 1's have already been mentioned.
Adding Legend of the Falls

Did you recommend it there? I just saw it because the little indy theatre around the corner from me had it on, and I was so surprised by how much I enjoyed it.

Glad you liked it as well!

+infinity. Also: Roman Polanski's The Pianist and Roberto Benigni's La vita è bella (Life is Beautiful).

I really want to see They Call Us Misfits Jayboy. If you havent seen it Following Sean seems some what similar to this. But yeah I want to find a copy of They Call Us Misfits.

Shoah

Honorable mention to:

Schindler's List
To Live and Die in La
Star Wars (I was 7 when it came out)
Saving Private Ryan
Jacob's Ladder
Apocalypse Now

Mike