Movies are a great past time for me. And there are some that I cannot just get enough of. I am moved by movies which are inspirational and I am touched by simple yet profound themes.
Take for instance, the movie, Dead Poet's Society (1989). I've seen this movie countlesss times yet, I still am stirred by the poignance of how Neil Perry (Robert Sean Leonard) tried to express his wish to become an actor, when his parents only wanted him to be a doctor. To find the courage to face the crowd and conquer ones fear was a dominant theme in the film. Todd Anderson (Ethan Hawke) was too timid to speak his mind and be heard by all, yet through the extraordianry tutelage and motivation of John Keating (Robin Williams), the shy student was able to find his voice and learned to speak his mind.
Another movie, which also has a similar theme is Mona Lisa Smile (2003) . Starred by Julia Roberts, Julia Stiles, Kirsten Dunst and many others. This is a story about brilliant women students who were born at time when carreer women were frowned upon. They were schooled in good universities yet were expected to get married, be a good wife and servant if I may say so. In this film Katherine Anne Watson played by Roberts, inspired her students to defy convention and explore the possibilities of being a woman who managed have a career other than baking pastries or making doilies at home.
Take for instance, the movie, Dead Poet's Society (1989). I've seen this movie countlesss times yet, I still am stirred by the poignance of how Neil Perry (Robert Sean Leonard) tried to express his wish to become an actor, when his parents only wanted him to be a doctor. To find the courage to face the crowd and conquer ones fear was a dominant theme in the film. Todd Anderson (Ethan Hawke) was too timid to speak his mind and be heard by all, yet through the extraordianry tutelage and motivation of John Keating (Robin Williams), the shy student was able to find his voice and learned to speak his mind.
Another movie, which also has a similar theme is Mona Lisa Smile (2003) . Starred by Julia Roberts, Julia Stiles, Kirsten Dunst and many others. This is a story about brilliant women students who were born at time when carreer women were frowned upon. They were schooled in good universities yet were expected to get married, be a good wife and servant if I may say so. In this film Katherine Anne Watson played by Roberts, inspired her students to defy convention and explore the possibilities of being a woman who managed have a career other than baking pastries or making doilies at home. 
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