Dictionary defines movies as, “a
recording of moving images that tells a story. Well, if we look in closer they
are not just moving images .These are realities we need to look deep onto it. . Sometimes they
teach us the lessons that we haven’t been taught by anything else.
Here below are the list of movies that made my
change of view and my personal opinion on certain matters. These are my personal
favorites .Hope you’ll like it.
MOVIES ABOUT FRIENDSHIP
1) Bangalore days
(Malayalam) IMDb:
8.3
Story: The plot revolves around
three cousins from Kerala who move to Bangalore and their friendship being
tested and how they overcome personal hurdles.
What to look for: if you have
friends, who are family to you and stand by in all good and bad times .you
surely going to love it .it’s a treat for all friends .music is an additional
value. Language isn’t a barrier anyway.
Best quote: “we all are living in
a pressure cooker of expectations when whistle blows life will blow as well
Where to find easiest: HOTSTAR
2) American dreams in china
(Chinese) IMDb:
7.1
Story: About three young friends
from poor background achieving success by establishing a reputable English
teaching school facing all the odds and getting listed on New York stock
exchange.
What to look for: it’s not easy
doing business with best friends we have examples all over but it’s not as
difficult as it seems to be. We just
need to understand each other.
Best quote: we have been waiting
for others to inspire how to live life but no one can tell us how to live
your life. We should find our
answers ourselves.
Where to find easiest: Fmovies
ABOUT FINDING OUR SOUL
1) Ustad hotel (Malayalam)
IMDb: 8.4
Story: faizi, an aspiring chef,
returns to his hometown in India when he fails to receive support from his
father. He tries to fulfill his dream by helping his grandfather, Kareem .run
his hotel.
What to look for: this movie is
partially based on the life of NARAYANAN KRISHNAN: An award winning chef from
hotel Taj turning into a man serving others for free. You’ll have faith
restored in humanity after watching this.
Best quote: Any food can satisfy
our tummy but only good food can satisfy both the tummy and heart.
Where to find easiest: HOTSTAR
2) Into the wild
IMDb: 8.1
Story: Christopher McCandless, a young
graduate from MIT, decided to renounce all his possession and money and hitch like,
across America .During his journey he encounters several situations which
changes him as a person
What to look for: the questions
about life, money and family have been answered here. Tearful ending is
disturbing at the last. We realize the worth of something only when we don’t
have it.
Best quote: if we admit that
human life can be ruled by a reason, then all possibility of life is destroyed.
Where to find easiest: amazon
prime videos /Fmovies
ABOUT THE HARSH REALITIES OF
WORLD YOU GOTTA KNOW
1) The Intouchables (French)
IMDb: 8.6
Story: An unusual friendship
develops when a street smart immigrant is hired to take care of a millionaire
disabled French nobleman.
What to look for: helps you to
understand the perspective of a disabled person and hurdles of life .Disability
is caused much due to hurt in mind not of body.
Best quote: it doesn’t matter who
you are on the outside the main thing is who you are on the inside.
Where to find easiest: Fmovies
2) The great debaters IMDb: 7.6
Story: the film revolves around
the debate coach and his team’s struggle to overcome racial segregation and
defeat the debate team of Harvard University.
What to look for: the Key line:
Augustine of Hippo: an unjust law is no law at all .it ain’t movie about black
vs white .it’s about ideologies.
Where to find easiest:
Fmovies/YouTube
3) Khuda ke liye (Pakistani) IMDb: 8.5
Story: The movie deals with the
differences of opinion between the westernized education, modern Muslim and
their counterparts who follow their religion and live in the name of god.
What to look for: best of
Pakistani cinema and a bold content helping us to understand Islam to its roots
.A guest appearance by Naseeruddin shah is an additional flavor. The music is
going to be in loop for days.
Where to find easier: YouTube
ABOUT THE REALITIES OF
RELATIONSHIP
1)500 DAYS OF SUMMER
imdb: 7.7
Story: boy meets girl. Boy falls
in love .girl doesn’t.
What to look for: the realities
of one sided relationship will be unfolded after watching this and one would
realize to watch the things that lays besides him not far from him.
Best quote: I think you are just
remembering the good stuff. Next time you look back look into the other. I
really think you should look back. .
Where to find easiest: amazon
prime videos /Fmovies
2) Papertowns
imdb: 6.3
Story: A boy’s crush Margo
disappears suddenly after leaving behind clues to find her. Along with his
friends he set’s on a journey to find her.
What to look for : At the end of movie .you’ll
realize it’s a two way business and ambition as well relationship can’t go hand
in hand .it’s harsh to say but it can’t.
Best quote: it’s so hard to leave,
until you leave and then it is the easiest god dammed thing in the world.
Where to find easiest: amazon
prime video/Fmovies
ABOUT THE MEANING OF LOVE, DREAMS AND CHASING THEM
1 1) ME BEFORE YOU IMDb : 7.4
Story : Louis Clark moves from
one job to the next to help her family make ends meet .Her cheerful attitude is
put to test when she becomes caregiver of a wealthy businessman left paralyzed
from an accident.
What to look for: A true story of
dedication, faith and moving ahead with memories keeping them in heart without
being remorse of it all life. Ending may hurt.
Where to find easiest: amazon
prime video /Fmovies
2 2) Sing street IMDb : 8.0
Story: A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980’s escapes
his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.
What to look for: A man’s dream always begins with a women.it
truly is proved here. Music is an additional treat.
Where to find easiest: Fmovies /amazon prime video
SOME SPECIAL MENTIONS:
UNFORGETTABLE (PURE LOVE) – A KOREAN MOVIE
A WALK TO REMEMBER
ME, EARL AND THE DYING GIRL
ABOUT WAR, PAIN, LOSS AND NATIONALISM
1 1) SAVING PRIVATE RYAN IMDb : 8.6
Story: During the invasion of WW II,
captain john miller is assigned to the task of searching for Private James
Ryan, whose three brothers already have been killed in war.
What to look for: even the toughest
guy I know broke after watching this movie .it’s an eye opener for people
always proclaiming to go in state of war .Tom hanks is a treat to watch.
Best quote: I just Now that every man I kill the farther
away from home I feel.
Where to find easiest: amazon prime video /Fmovies
2 2) Hacksaw ridge IMDb : 8.2
Story: The story of Desmond doss
who won the medal of honor despite of bearing any arms in WW II on religious background.
What to look for: A principled
man can overcome any obstacles if he has faith in his belief .Andrew Garfield is
great with his performance.
Best quote: with the world so set
on tearing itself apart. It don’t seem like such a bad thing to me to want to
put a little bit of it back together.
Where to find: amazon prime
video/Fmovies
SPECIAL MENTION FOR MOVIES ABOUT
BROTHERS
1) Rain man
2) Warriors
3)The fighter
I have not included any Bollywood movie because they are already watched but still if I missed any movies in the above genre .I am open to suggestions .
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