1. What 3 films inspire you?
2. Why are these your favorite films?
3. What is the message behind the films plot?
4. How has it affected your life so far?
1.
Godfather series are
one of my favorite films, I love them because of good acting of cast,
directing, music, montage, photography etcetera. I have lived in Italy for 25
years and I am very familiar with Italia criminal organizations: La Cosa Nostra
(Sicilian Mafia), Camorra in Campania Region (Naples), Ndrangheta in Calabria
Region (Reggio Calabria), and Banditismo Sardo in Sardinia Island, watching
Godfather movie changed my vision toward Mafia in good and bad sense. La Cosa
Nostra was the only revolutionary organization among others in fact their goal
and activities were focused on freedom of Sicily from Spanish Bourbon occupiers later when some of
these people such as Giuseppe Morello, Johnny Torrio, Al Capone, Lucky Luciano,
Frankie Yale immigrated to USA they transformed this liberator organization to
an organized crime. The Godfather movie brings a different image of Italian
Mafia to world-wide theaters and spectators now have more compassion with Don
Corleone who was a simple New Yorker worker standing against organized crime to
defend poor people’s rights and later the power converts him from a liberator
to a criminal. I believe the message behind the movie is that how power may
transform a person from a good liberator to an aggressive criminal who wants to
be the only powerful family among other Mafioso families in New York and at any
cost by buying politicians and other powerful personalities, but at the end
they all fail in different ways. How has this movie affected me so far? The
answer is stay away from any of these kinds of organizations and activities.
2.
Twelve Angry Men with
many famous actors: Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley, E. G. Marshall, and Jack
Warden. Following the closing arguments in a murder trial, the 12 members of
the jury must deliberate, with a guilty verdict meaning death for the accused,
an inner-city teen. As the dozen men try to reach a unanimous decision while
sequestered in a room, one juror (Henry Fonda) casts considerable doubt on
elements of the case. Personal issues soon rise to the surface, and conflict
threatens to derail the delicate process that will decide one boy's fate. I
love this movie because of the observation of one of the jurors on details of
the crime scene and how he changes other 11 jurors’ decision for the verdict.
The message behind the film plot is never rush on making decision and with
prejudice. After watching this film I realized that serving in a jury trial gives
is a big responsibility and I avoid serving in any Jury duty if possible!
3.
Gandhi, this
acclaimed biographical drama presents major events in the life of Mohandas
Gandhi (Ben Kingsley), the beloved Indian leader who stood against British rule
over his country. Dedicated to the concept of nonviolent resistance, Gandhi is
initially dismissed by English officials, including the influential Lord Irwin
(John Gielgud), but eventually he and his cause become internationally
renowned, and his gatherings of passive protest move India towards
independence. This was an amazing film with amazing cast and acting I
love this film because of fascinating life of Gandhi and his victory over
British colonialists I see how a man can stand against an empire and win with nonviolence.
Gandhi, Dr. Martin Luther King and many civil right activists inspire me to be
someone like them or at least.
