Dialogue-oriented movies...
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Dialogue-oriented movies...
I didn't want to create a 2 or 3 post thread and have be done, hence the somewhat vague title.
The main point of this thread: I was having a session with my shrinkologist (that's right, shrinkologist) and it turned towards religion in some capacity. I made mention of the bible not being so literal (not much of a believer in it at all, but that wasn't the point). I had said that I doubt that God made the Earth in 7 days literally. I said "after all, what's a day to God? It's not like the guy's wearing a watch."
He said that there was a film that I'd really like, but he couldn't recall what the film was, so here's what he thought he could recall of it:
-made somewhere in the mid 50's to perhaps the mid 60's
-supposedly starring both Burt Lancaster and Lee J. Cobb (although perhaps both weren't "stars" in the film, I'm not sure)
-Lancaster played a person who was defending the bible (or something along those lines)
-apparently my statement of what's time to god line of thought is what triggered him to recall the film...however, I'm not sure if the idea of "believers v. non-believers was the core plot of the film
Having gone through quite a bit of stuff over at IMDB, I'm wondering if perhaps the film only has one of the actors in it, not both. I saw a film (or two?) that they were in together, but the general plot didn't seem to suggest the religious theme mentioned above. Does this sound familiar to anyone?
ON TO THE MORE GENERALIZED TOPIC:
Just curious about some good films that are philosophical discussions, I guess I'm thinking along the lines of Mindwalk. It doesn't have to be religious specifically. I hear that Dinner with Andre is a good one (assuming I recall the right title).
Any other suggestions? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
The main point of this thread: I was having a session with my shrinkologist (that's right, shrinkologist) and it turned towards religion in some capacity. I made mention of the bible not being so literal (not much of a believer in it at all, but that wasn't the point). I had said that I doubt that God made the Earth in 7 days literally. I said "after all, what's a day to God? It's not like the guy's wearing a watch."
He said that there was a film that I'd really like, but he couldn't recall what the film was, so here's what he thought he could recall of it:
-made somewhere in the mid 50's to perhaps the mid 60's
-supposedly starring both Burt Lancaster and Lee J. Cobb (although perhaps both weren't "stars" in the film, I'm not sure)
-Lancaster played a person who was defending the bible (or something along those lines)
-apparently my statement of what's time to god line of thought is what triggered him to recall the film...however, I'm not sure if the idea of "believers v. non-believers was the core plot of the film
Having gone through quite a bit of stuff over at IMDB, I'm wondering if perhaps the film only has one of the actors in it, not both. I saw a film (or two?) that they were in together, but the general plot didn't seem to suggest the religious theme mentioned above. Does this sound familiar to anyone?
ON TO THE MORE GENERALIZED TOPIC:
Just curious about some good films that are philosophical discussions, I guess I'm thinking along the lines of Mindwalk. It doesn't have to be religious specifically. I hear that Dinner with Andre is a good one (assuming I recall the right title).
Any other suggestions? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
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i'm not sure about the Burt Lancaster movie, but the two that jump out at me are:
Elmer Gantry and The Devil's Disciple
Both of which I haven't seen in years so I may be way off.
A great film with philosophical discussions which even brings up religion is The Big Kahuna a great dialogue oriented drama starring Kevin Spacey and Danny Devito.
Elmer Gantry and The Devil's Disciple
Both of which I haven't seen in years so I may be way off.
A great film with philosophical discussions which even brings up religion is The Big Kahuna a great dialogue oriented drama starring Kevin Spacey and Danny Devito.
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Waking Life is almost exclusively discussions about life.
Also the movie you may be looking for with Lancaster in a supporting role: Separate Tables -- my hunch coming from this little piece of dialogue between Lancaster and Gladys Cooper:
Mrs. Railton-Bell: Are you on the side of Mr. Malcolm and his defense advice or are you on the side of the Christian virtues -- like Mr. Fowler and myself?
John Malcolm: Never in my life have I heard a question so disgracefully begged. You should be in politics, Mrs. Railton-Bell.
But I haven't seen it, so I don't know
Also the movie you may be looking for with Lancaster in a supporting role: Separate Tables -- my hunch coming from this little piece of dialogue between Lancaster and Gladys Cooper:
Mrs. Railton-Bell: Are you on the side of Mr. Malcolm and his defense advice or are you on the side of the Christian virtues -- like Mr. Fowler and myself?
John Malcolm: Never in my life have I heard a question so disgracefully begged. You should be in politics, Mrs. Railton-Bell.
But I haven't seen it, so I don't know
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Funny, I have Waking Life on dvd, but have yet to watch it. I guess it seemed like the type of film I'm thinking of here. Is it a bit more coherent line of thought than Slacker? I know that moments in that film that definitely do a bit of philosophizing, like the first scene with Linklater himself in the back of the cab talking about parallel universe type stuff. But then the camera eventually leaves him and goes elsewhere etc. I'm hoping that even if Waking Life does jump from person to person that at least the line of thought of the film stays a bit more together, instead of ending up talking about Madonna's pap smear (not that there's anything wrong with that of course).
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Originally Posted by harpo787
Funny, I have Waking Life on dvd, but have yet to watch it. I guess it seemed like the type of film I'm thinking of here. Is it a bit more coherent line of thought than Slacker? I know that moments in that film that definitely do a bit of philosophizing, like the first scene with Linklater himself in the back of the cab talking about parallel universe type stuff. But then the camera eventually leaves him and goes elsewhere etc. I'm hoping that even if Waking Life does jump from person to person that at least the line of thought of the film stays a bit more together, instead of ending up talking about Madonna's pap smear (not that there's anything wrong with that of course).
Check out:
Scenes from a Marriage (and any of Bergman's other so-called "chamber dramas")
My Night at Maud's (and just about any Rohmer, presently best represented on high quality DVD by Criterion's "Six Moral Tales" boxset, which includes "Maude's")
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Originally Posted by Ghostface180
Glengarry Glen Ross
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Originally Posted by RichC2
Waking Life is almost exclusively discussions about life.
Also the movie you may be looking for with Lancaster in a supporting role: Separate Tables -- my hunch coming from this little piece of dialogue between Lancaster and Gladys Cooper:
Mrs. Railton-Bell: Are you on the side of Mr. Malcolm and his defense advice or are you on the side of the Christian virtues -- like Mr. Fowler and myself?
John Malcolm: Never in my life have I heard a question so disgracefully begged. You should be in politics, Mrs. Railton-Bell.
But I haven't seen it, so I don't know
Also the movie you may be looking for with Lancaster in a supporting role: Separate Tables -- my hunch coming from this little piece of dialogue between Lancaster and Gladys Cooper:
Mrs. Railton-Bell: Are you on the side of Mr. Malcolm and his defense advice or are you on the side of the Christian virtues -- like Mr. Fowler and myself?
John Malcolm: Never in my life have I heard a question so disgracefully begged. You should be in politics, Mrs. Railton-Bell.
But I haven't seen it, so I don't know