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Title: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: annajasmine on December 22, 2007, 09:08:27 PM
Post by: annajasmine on December 22, 2007, 09:08:27 PM
Well I have three movies Star Wars, Grease, and Water Ship Down. Star Wars and Grease because Star Wars had things I never seen before, grease of course the music and they were such great movies. The Water Ship Down is not like the new cartoons. As a child 4 years of age I thought this was horrible movie. I was made to watch this by my dad it gave me nightmares for years. I have not watched the movie since but I wonder If it was as violent as I remembered. Anyways I just wonder what are the movies affected you most as a child?
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: Ayana on December 22, 2007, 09:32:09 PM
Post by: Ayana on December 22, 2007, 09:32:09 PM
Believe it or not, the movie Pollyanna. It provoked a lot of jealousy and more than a little wonder at someone who could have such a positive outlook on life. I hated her and wished that I could emulate her all at the same time.
Ayana :icon_geekdance:
Ayana :icon_geekdance:
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: Wing Walker on December 22, 2007, 09:37:26 PM
Post by: Wing Walker on December 22, 2007, 09:37:26 PM
Hi, Annajasmine,
Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music, these movies have stayed with me to today.
Wing Walker
Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music, these movies have stayed with me to today.
Wing Walker
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: MeganRose on December 23, 2007, 03:45:14 AM
Post by: MeganRose on December 23, 2007, 03:45:14 AM
Watership Down for me as well.
I remember seeing it when I was about 5 or 6. I cried so much. So much death, disease, violence - it gave me nightmares for years as well. I actually bought it a few years ago, and I still havent been able to bring myself to watch it :/.
Why my mother made me watch it I have no freaking idea - she must have known what it would do to me.
Megan
I remember seeing it when I was about 5 or 6. I cried so much. So much death, disease, violence - it gave me nightmares for years as well. I actually bought it a few years ago, and I still havent been able to bring myself to watch it :/.
Why my mother made me watch it I have no freaking idea - she must have known what it would do to me.
Megan
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: Keira on December 23, 2007, 07:00:08 AM
Post by: Keira on December 23, 2007, 07:00:08 AM
Depends what you mean by kid, I was born in 1967.
I never saw anything but disney movies in the cinema until the late 70's, early 80's when
I started going by myself to the dollar weekend double feature matinee just for children
A roomfull of 500 children without their parents seeing second run movies with
often bad prints, those where the day!!
Of those disney movies, some in first run, others in revivals, I think I was most impressed by Pinocchio,
god that movie was frightening!! And Fantasia (also frightening and fascinating).
I loved the love bug movies also. For some reason, the jungle book also frightened me! Man,
disney makes some terror movies (Bambi is on the list to when you're young).
The 70's may be fantastic for art fare cinema, but it was crap, for G rated movies.
(Oh the many times I saw cannonball run which thankfully was pared once with Empire Strikes back).
I saw way too many of those crummy disaster movies!!
But, strangely enough, we got Sergio Leone's dollar trilogy, man that was good
compared to the rest. Logan's run and star wars did regular runs there too.
When I think of it, most of those movies where boy oriented and quite low brow.
A french comedy team (Les Charlot) had a whole serie of insanely stupid movies,
which I see now and can't believe I actually liked some of them!!! Same with Louis
de Funes's movies; although "Rabbi Jacob" still has its moments.
The fillm that had real impact was on TV.
On TV, I saw sound of music the first time around 1975 on TV on our black and white 20 inch TV
Just imagine that, a panoramic technicolor movie in pan in scan and black and white,
the purists would be horrified for sure!!!
I so wanted to be Liesl and found Rolf such a smuck for being a traitor!!!
I in particular loved the 16 going on seventeen. Yeah, I could see myself looking
forward for that future... But it was not to be... Or so I thought...
I couldn't identify with the boys at all. I think that's the first time
where I really took notice of gender.
I never saw anything but disney movies in the cinema until the late 70's, early 80's when
I started going by myself to the dollar weekend double feature matinee just for children
A roomfull of 500 children without their parents seeing second run movies with
often bad prints, those where the day!!
Of those disney movies, some in first run, others in revivals, I think I was most impressed by Pinocchio,
god that movie was frightening!! And Fantasia (also frightening and fascinating).
I loved the love bug movies also. For some reason, the jungle book also frightened me! Man,
disney makes some terror movies (Bambi is on the list to when you're young).
The 70's may be fantastic for art fare cinema, but it was crap, for G rated movies.
(Oh the many times I saw cannonball run which thankfully was pared once with Empire Strikes back).
I saw way too many of those crummy disaster movies!!
But, strangely enough, we got Sergio Leone's dollar trilogy, man that was good
compared to the rest. Logan's run and star wars did regular runs there too.
When I think of it, most of those movies where boy oriented and quite low brow.
A french comedy team (Les Charlot) had a whole serie of insanely stupid movies,
which I see now and can't believe I actually liked some of them!!! Same with Louis
de Funes's movies; although "Rabbi Jacob" still has its moments.
The fillm that had real impact was on TV.
On TV, I saw sound of music the first time around 1975 on TV on our black and white 20 inch TV
Just imagine that, a panoramic technicolor movie in pan in scan and black and white,
the purists would be horrified for sure!!!
I so wanted to be Liesl and found Rolf such a smuck for being a traitor!!!
I in particular loved the 16 going on seventeen. Yeah, I could see myself looking
forward for that future... But it was not to be... Or so I thought...
I couldn't identify with the boys at all. I think that's the first time
where I really took notice of gender.
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: funnygrl on December 23, 2007, 09:54:15 AM
Post by: funnygrl on December 23, 2007, 09:54:15 AM
Close Encounters of the Third Kind-
Animal House-
Star Wars-
Animal House-
Star Wars-
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: Ayana on December 23, 2007, 11:51:00 AM
Post by: Ayana on December 23, 2007, 11:51:00 AM
QuoteThanks Ayana for reminding me of Pollyanna. No I've never seen the movie or read the book.
Nowadays "pollyanna-ish" is regarded as pejorative. It wasn't supposed to be.
Anytime Renate, I'm glad that I can be of service. I think that it is admirable of you to persue an upbeat view on life. The world needs a few pollyanna types to acheive balance again after me ;D
Ayana :icon_geekdance:
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: tekla on December 23, 2007, 12:15:19 PM
Post by: tekla on December 23, 2007, 12:15:19 PM
I like Pollyanna also. I was so in love with Haley Mills as a kid. And oddly enough the house "Aunt Polly's Home" is about four blocks away from my other apartment in Santa Rosa, I walk past it all the time.
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: Ayana on December 23, 2007, 12:34:59 PM
Post by: Ayana on December 23, 2007, 12:34:59 PM
That is really cool Tekla. Is it the house that is in the movie? Because that house is what sparked my interest in architecture.
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: tekla on December 23, 2007, 04:07:35 PM
Post by: tekla on December 23, 2007, 04:07:35 PM
Oh yeah, its that house that was used for the external shots. Several places on that street have been used over the years in movies. Its kept up very well and you almost expect Hayley Mills to come running out and say "I believe I can do it". I do think though that the 1920 version with Mary Pickford is cuter by far however. But it was the book that I read several times that really influenced me, I didn't see the movie till highschool and the Pickford version not untill a few years ago.
I think I was more inspired by the plays and concerts and recitals that my mom took me to. More than some of the movies I can remember the old downtown cinimascope screens and doing the trip to see something big. But I remember seeing 2001 when it came out (8th grade) and I remember seeing a movie called 55 Days in Pepking that was awesome, at least to me, and that cinimascope presentation was impressive.
But the only movies I think that affected me as a kid was Lawerence of Arabia. I made my mom take me back and see it again, and then I saw it a third time when it played the regular screen in my home town. And I remember seeing A Hard Day's Night when it opened, with all the screaming girls - it was wild, kinda hooked me on rock and roll.
PG&BtK though is a classic. Its one of the few Westerns that gets the West right on a fundamental level while the story of Pat and Billy, of the best friends doomed to shoot it out to the death, that's almost Classical Greek Drama stuff there. And the soundtrack is really good too.
I think I was more inspired by the plays and concerts and recitals that my mom took me to. More than some of the movies I can remember the old downtown cinimascope screens and doing the trip to see something big. But I remember seeing 2001 when it came out (8th grade) and I remember seeing a movie called 55 Days in Pepking that was awesome, at least to me, and that cinimascope presentation was impressive.
But the only movies I think that affected me as a kid was Lawerence of Arabia. I made my mom take me back and see it again, and then I saw it a third time when it played the regular screen in my home town. And I remember seeing A Hard Day's Night when it opened, with all the screaming girls - it was wild, kinda hooked me on rock and roll.
PG&BtK though is a classic. Its one of the few Westerns that gets the West right on a fundamental level while the story of Pat and Billy, of the best friends doomed to shoot it out to the death, that's almost Classical Greek Drama stuff there. And the soundtrack is really good too.
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: annajasmine on January 13, 2008, 05:28:37 AM
Post by: annajasmine on January 13, 2008, 05:28:37 AM
Quote from: Wing Walker on December 22, 2007, 09:37:26 PM
Hi, Annajasmine,
Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music, these movies have stayed with me to today.
Wing Walker
I really liked Mary Poppins. The Disney stuff just slipped my mind. Never seen a non cut to pieces version of the Sound of Music the one I seen jump around a lot. The Fox and the Hound my cousin(a lot older cousin 20 years older) took me to this movie she couldn't get me to stop crying.
Quote from: MeganRose on December 23, 2007, 03:45:14 AM
Watership Down for me as well.
I remember seeing it when I was about 5 or 6. I cried so much. So much death, disease, violence - it gave me nightmares for years as well. I actually bought it a few years ago, and I still havent been able to bring myself to watch it :/.
Why my mother made me watch it I have no freaking idea - she must have known what it would do to me.
Megan
Well there is noway I'm going to watch that movie I thought about it. After seeing clip of it on youtube I could not finish the video clip. It brings up too many old emotion about the movie and my dad.
Anna
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: NicholeW. on January 13, 2008, 07:06:32 AM
Post by: NicholeW. on January 13, 2008, 07:06:32 AM
In the Company of Wolves. Not as a child though. Maybe Swiss Family Robinson by Disney.
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: VeryGnawty on January 22, 2008, 08:44:05 PM
Post by: VeryGnawty on January 22, 2008, 08:44:05 PM
Neverending Story, Enemy Mine, or any other movie directed by Wolfgang Peterson (including the more recent version of Troy)
His characters always have a curiosity and thirst for adventure that I really like. When I was a kid, I thought Atreyu (from Neverending Story) was the coolest hero ever.
I have The Neverending Story on DVD. I've only seen it a million kabillion times. And every time I see it the scene in the swamp is so sad :'(
His characters always have a curiosity and thirst for adventure that I really like. When I was a kid, I thought Atreyu (from Neverending Story) was the coolest hero ever.
I have The Neverending Story on DVD. I've only seen it a million kabillion times. And every time I see it the scene in the swamp is so sad :'(
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: tinkerbell on January 22, 2008, 11:00:42 PM
Post by: tinkerbell on January 22, 2008, 11:00:42 PM
As a child? The Wizard Of Oz, and no I am not that ancient by the way :P. I just found the movie to be magical. I always wanted to be Dorothy...
tink :icon_chick:
tink :icon_chick:
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: tekla on January 23, 2008, 12:00:41 AM
Post by: tekla on January 23, 2008, 12:00:41 AM
I always thought the flying monkeys were much more me than Dorothy was.
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: lady amarant on January 23, 2008, 12:47:57 AM
Post by: lady amarant on January 23, 2008, 12:47:57 AM
I was much more influenced by movies I saw as a teen than as a child.
If I had to choose a couple though, I'd also have to go with Watership Down (SUCH a good movie) and the animated Transformers film. (The first time I ever saw characters die in an animated anything - that made a huge impact)
As for teen and young adult, I'd have to go with American Beauty and Fight Club. In many ways those two movies redefined my life's philosophy.
If I had to choose a couple though, I'd also have to go with Watership Down (SUCH a good movie) and the animated Transformers film. (The first time I ever saw characters die in an animated anything - that made a huge impact)
As for teen and young adult, I'd have to go with American Beauty and Fight Club. In many ways those two movies redefined my life's philosophy.
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: Audrey on January 23, 2008, 02:34:25 AM
Post by: Audrey on January 23, 2008, 02:34:25 AM
Did you know a munchkin hangs himself in the Wizzard of OZ its right on the horizon in the forest right at the end of the scene where the witch throws the fireball when theyre at the old house. As they tra la la on their way.
Audrey
Audrey
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: lady amarant on January 23, 2008, 02:45:52 AM
Post by: lady amarant on January 23, 2008, 02:45:52 AM
Quote from: Audrey on January 23, 2008, 02:34:25 AM
Did you know a munchkin hangs himself in the Wizzard of OZ its right on the horizon in the forest right at the end of the scene where the witch throws the fireball when theyre at the old house. As they tra la la on their way.
Audrey
I'll have to watch it again, but that is ... wow.
Now that would be an interesting topic for discussion: Subliminal and oblique messages/references in family and children's films... Might even be thesis worthy if there are any film-studies types out there!
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: tekla on January 23, 2008, 03:12:05 AM
Post by: tekla on January 23, 2008, 03:12:05 AM
That I did not know, if its true - however all the reports were that that set was about the most decadent place short of hell, or Babylon up to that point. See: Under the Rainbow, for the full story.
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: Elwood on May 30, 2008, 03:40:30 PM
Post by: Elwood on May 30, 2008, 03:40:30 PM
Come on, guys.
Ghostbusters!
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi5.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy168%2Fpenguin_furuba%2FGhostbusters%2Ffrolixoghostbusters.gif&hash=e353057854ec96db2f822f09cb386fc1cb0d8477)
Hmm... I keep forgetting there is a variety of ages here. My mom was in high school when this movie came out.
Ghostbusters!
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi5.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy168%2Fpenguin_furuba%2FGhostbusters%2Ffrolixoghostbusters.gif&hash=e353057854ec96db2f822f09cb386fc1cb0d8477)
Hmm... I keep forgetting there is a variety of ages here. My mom was in high school when this movie came out.
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: Shana A on May 30, 2008, 04:15:52 PM
Post by: Shana A on May 30, 2008, 04:15:52 PM
wizard of oz was right up there for me too...
Z
Z
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: Floating on May 30, 2008, 04:22:56 PM
Post by: Floating on May 30, 2008, 04:22:56 PM
I like it when old posts I've never seen pop up. ^_^
For some reason, the movie that had the strongest affect on me when I was young was "My Girl".
I have absolutely no idea why.
For some reason, the movie that had the strongest affect on me when I was young was "My Girl".
I have absolutely no idea why.
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: Elwood on May 30, 2008, 07:13:26 PM
Post by: Elwood on May 30, 2008, 07:13:26 PM
Quote from: Floating on May 30, 2008, 04:22:56 PM....
I like it when old posts I've never seen pop up. ^_^
For some reason, the movie that had the strongest affect on me when I was young was "My Girl".
I have absolutely no idea why.
WHAT?!
You better not mean the Dan Aykroyd "My Girl" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102492/)! :icon_eek:
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: Jamie-o on May 30, 2008, 07:33:54 PM
Post by: Jamie-o on May 30, 2008, 07:33:54 PM
I remember being completely horrified by Watership Down, as well. But then it wasn't really a kid's movie, despite being animated. I was also freaked out by the original Willie Wonka. I remember when I was 4 they played it on T.V. and I flat out refused to watch the rest after the one girl got turned into a giant blueberry. :laugh:
I was a huge Star Wars fan (especially Return of the Jedi). Also loved The Goonies, D.A.R.Y.L., and Cloak and Dagger.
And of course there was always E.T. I dragged my parents to see that on the big screen 3 times. Too bad, though, that it didn't hold up very well. I went to see the re-release a few years ago, and it just wasn't nearly as good as I remembered, although there were things that I saw in it as an adult, that I never did as a kid.
I was a huge Star Wars fan (especially Return of the Jedi). Also loved The Goonies, D.A.R.Y.L., and Cloak and Dagger.
And of course there was always E.T. I dragged my parents to see that on the big screen 3 times. Too bad, though, that it didn't hold up very well. I went to see the re-release a few years ago, and it just wasn't nearly as good as I remembered, although there were things that I saw in it as an adult, that I never did as a kid.
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: Elwood on May 30, 2008, 07:44:22 PM
Post by: Elwood on May 30, 2008, 07:44:22 PM
I forgot to mention Jurassic Park. Star Wars was a big one as well. I was also into Forrest Gump pretty early... Man, I'm young.
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: Floating on May 31, 2008, 10:53:12 AM
Post by: Floating on May 31, 2008, 10:53:12 AM
Quote from: Elwood on May 30, 2008, 07:13:26 PM
WHAT?!
You better not mean the Dan Aykroyd "My Girl" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102492/)! :icon_eek:
*lol*
Yup.. that's the one.
^_^
Don't even know if I like it. It just sticks out as a huge part of my childhood. I don't know why. ^_^
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: androgynetg on May 31, 2008, 11:35:18 AM
Post by: androgynetg on May 31, 2008, 11:35:18 AM
Quote from: Audrey on January 23, 2008, 02:34:25 AM
Did you know a munchkin hangs himself in the Wizzard of OZ
Urban legend .. Dudess .. :angel:
http://www.snopes.com/movies/films/ozsuicide.asp
Posted on: May 31, 2008, 11:24:36 AM
Quote from: Jamie-o on May 30, 2008, 07:33:54 PM
I was also freaked out by the original Willie Wonka
They play it on Christmass every year, once I was slightly intoxicated asleep in front of the tv when the Oompa-Loompas came on. I was never so freeked out, what's with the orange skin and green hair. Oompa-Loompa-Doompa-Dee .. :angel:
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: Elwood on May 31, 2008, 12:53:00 PM
Post by: Elwood on May 31, 2008, 12:53:00 PM
Quote from: Floating on May 31, 2008, 10:53:12 AMDamn it! LOL!Quote from: Elwood on May 30, 2008, 07:13:26 PM
WHAT?!
You better not mean the Dan Aykroyd "My Girl" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102492/)! :icon_eek:
*lol*
Yup.. that's the one.
^_^
Don't even know if I like it. It just sticks out as a huge part of my childhood. I don't know why. ^_^
I didn't like Dan being a nurturing, fatherly figure. I've always liked him playing helpless bachelor. Haha! But I have never watched "My Girl" all the way through... I get embarrassed for him (or maybe just myself, it's hard to tell).
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: Christo on June 02, 2008, 02:40:37 AM
Post by: Christo on June 02, 2008, 02:40:37 AM
A.I. artificial inteligence. Kinda sad like pinocchio. His bro & his friends dont like him b/c he aint a 'real' boy. At the end he meets the blue faerie & she gives him what he wants for 1 day. Damn one day but he's hella happy w/that. :(
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: Chrissty on June 25, 2008, 01:51:26 AM
Post by: Chrissty on June 25, 2008, 01:51:26 AM
For me it was the Disney version of Peter Pan. The whole idea of flying had me dreaming for weeks afterwards....
...OK I,m older now...So what has changed?.....Bring on the Fairy dust....
...Heroes.....What am I doing in Heros?...OOPs! ;D
Chrissty
...OK I,m older now...So what has changed?.....Bring on the Fairy dust....
...Heroes.....What am I doing in Heros?...OOPs! ;D
Chrissty
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: Godot on June 26, 2008, 09:44:44 PM
Post by: Godot on June 26, 2008, 09:44:44 PM
There's a few movies that affected me as a kid and I STILL enjoy them a lot. The main one for me was Pokemon The First Movie. When I used to watch that movie it....I don't know I feel like it spiritually affects me..I'm a huge pokemon fan and it has always been a part of my childhood and it's still a huge part of me and probably always will be. I watched this movie a couple weeks back and at the end of the movie when..Ash dies temporarily (yeh temporarily)...omg I cried so hard I hadn't cried that hard in a long time..my body was hurting from crying so hard (I've seen the movie like a thousand times but it still affects me so much) Hmm...Other than Pokemon I would say maybe the movie I'm currently into now which is Indiana Jones Temple of Doom. I've always loved that movie ever since I was little and I still love it to this day (I couldn't watch Mola Ram pull the heart out of that guys chest but now I can :icon_poke: ) It's a cool action movie and curse Mola for having such a difficult headdress to replicate :icon_userfriendly:
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: Ell on July 31, 2008, 03:44:59 PM
Post by: Ell on July 31, 2008, 03:44:59 PM
Wizard of OZ, first and foremost. then, of course, The Moon-Spinners, with Hayley Mills.
-Ell
-Ell
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: Floating on August 20, 2008, 01:01:36 PM
Post by: Floating on August 20, 2008, 01:01:36 PM
In addition to "My Girl" (sorry Elwood. ^_^). I also just remembered two other movies that were extremely important to me when I was growing up.
'Ghost' and 'The Land Before Time'.
The reason was because my family was pretty poor and those were the only two movies we owned for about 10 years.
I know both of them almost line by line. ^_^
My sister and I would watch them with the volume on mute and then recite the lines as the movie went on. We always fought about who got to be Ducky.
^_^
-Floating
'Ghost' and 'The Land Before Time'.
The reason was because my family was pretty poor and those were the only two movies we owned for about 10 years.
I know both of them almost line by line. ^_^
My sister and I would watch them with the volume on mute and then recite the lines as the movie went on. We always fought about who got to be Ducky.
^_^
-Floating
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: fluffy jorgen on November 04, 2008, 03:14:55 PM
Post by: fluffy jorgen on November 04, 2008, 03:14:55 PM
Good Son. (1993). :)
And some comedy with R. Williams who played a child who looked like an 80 year old by the time he was 20. Can't remember the title. ;D
And some comedy with R. Williams who played a child who looked like an 80 year old by the time he was 20. Can't remember the title. ;D
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: Luc on November 04, 2008, 06:22:10 PM
Post by: Luc on November 04, 2008, 06:22:10 PM
That movie with Robin Williams was called Jack--- kind of a bastardization of progeria, in my opinion.
That said, Neverending Story was a big one for me... I've even been to the studios in Munich, Germany, where it was filmed, and saw the original Falcor model. My absolute favorite movie as a kid was a little-known Canadian film called The Peanut Butter Solution... I watched it well over a hundred times around ages 8-10, and just recently found a pirated copy on eBay... one of the weirdest, coolest films I've ever seen. The soundtrack was done by Celine Dion, way back in 1985 before anyone had any idea who she was. Crazy.
The movie that I think had the biggest impact on me, however, was Stand By Me. I saw it when I was 10, and never forgot it. I can attribute my fascination with railroad tracks to that movie, and I always wanted to be those boys on their journey to self-discovery. Incredible film, and every time I watch it again it re-instills in me the fact that Stephen King, in his early days, was an absolute genius.
SD
That said, Neverending Story was a big one for me... I've even been to the studios in Munich, Germany, where it was filmed, and saw the original Falcor model. My absolute favorite movie as a kid was a little-known Canadian film called The Peanut Butter Solution... I watched it well over a hundred times around ages 8-10, and just recently found a pirated copy on eBay... one of the weirdest, coolest films I've ever seen. The soundtrack was done by Celine Dion, way back in 1985 before anyone had any idea who she was. Crazy.
The movie that I think had the biggest impact on me, however, was Stand By Me. I saw it when I was 10, and never forgot it. I can attribute my fascination with railroad tracks to that movie, and I always wanted to be those boys on their journey to self-discovery. Incredible film, and every time I watch it again it re-instills in me the fact that Stephen King, in his early days, was an absolute genius.
SD
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: Janet_Girl on November 04, 2008, 10:02:10 PM
Post by: Janet_Girl on November 04, 2008, 10:02:10 PM
The Wizard of Oz.
Sound of Music.
The Parent Trap. i too love Haley Mills as a young girl.
A Christmas Carol w/ Alastair Sims. A real classic
Sound of Music.
The Parent Trap. i too love Haley Mills as a young girl.
A Christmas Carol w/ Alastair Sims. A real classic
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: Jemma on November 17, 2008, 07:38:53 PM
Post by: Jemma on November 17, 2008, 07:38:53 PM
Time bandits
The dark crystal
The dark crystal
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: Mr. Fox on November 21, 2008, 02:50:45 PM
Post by: Mr. Fox on November 21, 2008, 02:50:45 PM
Quote from: annajasmine on December 22, 2007, 09:08:27 PM
Well I have three movies Star Wars, Grease, and Water Ship Down. Star Wars and Grease because Star Wars had things I never seen before, grease of course the music and they were such great movies. The Water Ship Down is not like the new cartoons. As a child 4 years of age I thought this was horrible movie. I was made to watch this by my dad it gave me nightmares for years. I have not watched the movie since but I wonder If it was as violent as I remembered. Anyways I just wonder what are the movies affected you most as a child?
I hated Watership Down with a passion, although I never more than a few minutes. I think I mostly hated it because it serious, and because my sister said that rabbits bled and died in the movie. It might be a decent piece of animation (haven't seen it since), but it is not a family movie, which is how I've seen it advertised. Sorry, but I must rant whenever I see the name of that dear dreaded movies.
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: christene on November 21, 2008, 02:55:06 PM
Post by: christene on November 21, 2008, 02:55:06 PM
Star Wars (The original three), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang....
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: soldierjane on November 21, 2008, 03:58:42 PM
Post by: soldierjane on November 21, 2008, 03:58:42 PM
The Empire strikes back :)
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: Ell on November 22, 2008, 01:35:53 PM
Post by: Ell on November 22, 2008, 01:35:53 PM
Quote from: annajasmine on December 22, 2007, 09:08:27 PM
Well I have three movies Star Wars, Grease, and Water Ship Down. Star Wars and Grease because Star Wars had things I never seen before, grease of course the music and they were such great movies. The Water Ship Down is not like the new cartoons. As a child 4 years of age I thought this was horrible movie. I was made to watch this by my dad it gave me nightmares for years. I have not watched the movie since but I wonder If it was as violent as I remembered. Anyways I just wonder what are the movies affected you most as a child?
i didn't know that the film version of Watership Down was so awful. i thought the book was terrific...
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: Arch on November 22, 2008, 03:15:32 PM
Post by: Arch on November 22, 2008, 03:15:32 PM
I mostly remember older movies that I saw on TV, especially those having to do with male bonding, father-son relationships, or insane asylums. I suppose that will tell you something about me.
The Search (1948)--Monty Clift bonds with a refugee boy in occupation-era Germany
Red River (1948)--Monty Clift butts heads with John Wayne; Joanne Dru is pretty bad, and so is the ending, but I love that Swiss watch scene between Clift and Ireland.
Spartacus--Just what a growing boy needs.
The Searchers--This time, it's Jeff Hunter who butts heads with John Wayne.
War Hunt--In the Korean War, John Saxon bonds with a little Korean boy by day and goes out slitting North Korean throats by night. He's a bit off his rocker, if you couldn't already tell.
The Mind of Mr. Soames--An obscure British science fiction film about a guy who has been in a coma all his life. When he wakes up, he has to learn everything. Naturally, the docs and scientists wage war over how best to educate and socialize him. Wish I could get this on DVD, or even VHS.
Brainstorm--Not the Natalie Wood one. In this film, Jeff Hunter pretends to be crazy so he can kill his romantic rival. But maybe he really IS crazy?
Shock Corridor--Another asylum movie in which a guy does a Nellie Bly and infiltrates an asylum as a patient.
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovitch made a profound impression on me, but I didn't get to see it all the way through. We saw it when it came out but left early because my mother didn't like it. I have always resented her for that.
On the lighter side, I always watched The Parent Trap when it was on because I was mad about Hayley Mills, particularly in duplicate. And I loved her haircut...
The Wizard of Oz I watched over and over. I especially liked the Scarecrow, but I've always been a Judy Garland fan. Yes, I am gay.
I loved some cheesy old B movies, too; a particular favorite was The Naked Jungle, with Eleanor Parker and Charlton Heston. Don't knock it. It's great fun, especially the dialogue between the two stars.
The Search (1948)--Monty Clift bonds with a refugee boy in occupation-era Germany
Red River (1948)--Monty Clift butts heads with John Wayne; Joanne Dru is pretty bad, and so is the ending, but I love that Swiss watch scene between Clift and Ireland.
Spartacus--Just what a growing boy needs.
The Searchers--This time, it's Jeff Hunter who butts heads with John Wayne.
War Hunt--In the Korean War, John Saxon bonds with a little Korean boy by day and goes out slitting North Korean throats by night. He's a bit off his rocker, if you couldn't already tell.
The Mind of Mr. Soames--An obscure British science fiction film about a guy who has been in a coma all his life. When he wakes up, he has to learn everything. Naturally, the docs and scientists wage war over how best to educate and socialize him. Wish I could get this on DVD, or even VHS.
Brainstorm--Not the Natalie Wood one. In this film, Jeff Hunter pretends to be crazy so he can kill his romantic rival. But maybe he really IS crazy?
Shock Corridor--Another asylum movie in which a guy does a Nellie Bly and infiltrates an asylum as a patient.
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovitch made a profound impression on me, but I didn't get to see it all the way through. We saw it when it came out but left early because my mother didn't like it. I have always resented her for that.
On the lighter side, I always watched The Parent Trap when it was on because I was mad about Hayley Mills, particularly in duplicate. And I loved her haircut...
The Wizard of Oz I watched over and over. I especially liked the Scarecrow, but I've always been a Judy Garland fan. Yes, I am gay.
I loved some cheesy old B movies, too; a particular favorite was The Naked Jungle, with Eleanor Parker and Charlton Heston. Don't knock it. It's great fun, especially the dialogue between the two stars.
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: joannatsf on November 22, 2008, 03:56:38 PM
Post by: joannatsf on November 22, 2008, 03:56:38 PM
Quote from: Nichole on January 13, 2008, 07:06:32 AM
In the Company of Wolves. Not as a child though. Maybe Swiss Family Robinson by Disney.
I loved In the Company of Wolves, too. It really showed the underlying sexuality in that favorite children's story, Little Red Riding Hood. Someone should do a similar treatment of Beauty and the Beast.
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: joannatsf on November 22, 2008, 04:03:32 PM
Post by: joannatsf on November 22, 2008, 04:03:32 PM
I saw West Side Story in the theater when I was about 7 years old. It stayed with me long after even though I grew up in white suburban Orange County (yes, the one on TV). My Fair Lady was another one even though I thought Julie Andrews was robbed of the Eliza Doolittle role! House on Haunted Hill, the Vincent Price version gave me nightmares but also an enduring love for ghost stories.
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: annajasmine on November 22, 2008, 09:58:00 PM
Post by: annajasmine on November 22, 2008, 09:58:00 PM
Quote from: ell on November 22, 2008, 01:35:53 PM
i didn't know that the film version of Watership Down was so awful. i thought the book was terrific...
Heres a video I found on youtube for a little kid it was terrifying film and I can't even watch these clips all the through now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5I9izys2ek (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5I9izys2ek)
Later,
Anna
hey Ell
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: Yochanan on November 23, 2008, 09:58:20 AM
Post by: Yochanan on November 23, 2008, 09:58:20 AM
101 Dalmations, animated Disney version. I watched it over and over and over, back to back. I'm not sure what it is about it, but it's special. I got the DVD version last Christmas.
My first scary movie was It, which I begged and begged to be allowed to watch with my friend and finally did and had nightmares for about two years. It left me with a love of scary movies/books and Stephen King, though.
When I was a little older (early teens) I saw SLC Punk! which was the only thing that got me through high school. No joke. I taped a picture of the main character inside my school notebook so I'd remember to be like him. (For those who haven't seen it, he's a complete and total rebel and punk, but he's super-smart and ends up going to Harvard... That's so totally going to be me... =])
Also as a teen, the Sound of Music (Julie Andrews<3), Jesus Christ Superstar, Midnight Cowboy, and Harold and Maude, among many others.
Most recently I've been watching anything with Humphrey Bogart in it... =]
My first scary movie was It, which I begged and begged to be allowed to watch with my friend and finally did and had nightmares for about two years. It left me with a love of scary movies/books and Stephen King, though.
When I was a little older (early teens) I saw SLC Punk! which was the only thing that got me through high school. No joke. I taped a picture of the main character inside my school notebook so I'd remember to be like him. (For those who haven't seen it, he's a complete and total rebel and punk, but he's super-smart and ends up going to Harvard... That's so totally going to be me... =])
Also as a teen, the Sound of Music (Julie Andrews<3), Jesus Christ Superstar, Midnight Cowboy, and Harold and Maude, among many others.
Most recently I've been watching anything with Humphrey Bogart in it... =]
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: Annwyn on November 23, 2008, 10:39:29 AM
Post by: Annwyn on November 23, 2008, 10:39:29 AM
Star Wars, Braveheart, and Mary Poppins.
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: RebeccaFog on November 23, 2008, 12:37:48 PM
Post by: RebeccaFog on November 23, 2008, 12:37:48 PM
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: Annwyn on November 23, 2008, 12:40:19 PM
Post by: Annwyn on November 23, 2008, 12:40:19 PM
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: RebeccaFog on November 23, 2008, 01:55:27 PM
Post by: RebeccaFog on November 23, 2008, 01:55:27 PM
Quote from: Annwyn on November 23, 2008, 12:40:19 PMQuote from: Rebis on November 23, 2008, 12:37:48 PM
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
You GEEZER.
>:-)
:P
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: je on November 23, 2008, 02:03:02 PM
Post by: je on November 23, 2008, 02:03:02 PM
Star wars and disney movies.
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: Sephirah on November 23, 2008, 04:31:17 PM
Post by: Sephirah on November 23, 2008, 04:31:17 PM
Um... I guess 'Labyrinth' and 'Legend'. I loved those two films as a kid. :)
Oh, and 'The Neverending Story'. I must have seen that a hundred times. And for the longest time I thought Atreyu was a girl, lol. I also had a massive crush on the Empress. :embarrassed:
Oh, and 'The Neverending Story'. I must have seen that a hundred times. And for the longest time I thought Atreyu was a girl, lol. I also had a massive crush on the Empress. :embarrassed:
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: Annwyn on November 23, 2008, 06:18:18 PM
Post by: Annwyn on November 23, 2008, 06:18:18 PM
I doubt movies really played much effect on my upbringing. It was the books that really did it for me.
First novel was Robinson Crusoe at 7 years old. Hit of Redwall by Brian Jaques for a while. Jedi Apprentice by someone, and then I got into a lot of celtic stuff, hit some Michael Crichton, and by the time I was 14 I'd pretty much given up novels and gone completely to fanfiction:D
First novel was Robinson Crusoe at 7 years old. Hit of Redwall by Brian Jaques for a while. Jedi Apprentice by someone, and then I got into a lot of celtic stuff, hit some Michael Crichton, and by the time I was 14 I'd pretty much given up novels and gone completely to fanfiction:D
Title: Re: What are the movies affected you most as a child?
Post by: Chaunte on November 23, 2008, 10:01:32 PM
Post by: Chaunte on November 23, 2008, 10:01:32 PM
Quote from: ell on November 22, 2008, 01:35:53 PMQuote from: annajasmine on December 22, 2007, 09:08:27 PM
Well I have three movies Star Wars, Grease, and Water Ship Down. Star Wars and Grease because Star Wars had things I never seen before, grease of course the music and they were such great movies. The Water Ship Down is not like the new cartoons. As a child 4 years of age I thought this was horrible movie. I was made to watch this by my dad it gave me nightmares for years. I have not watched the movie since but I wonder If it was as violent as I remembered. Anyways I just wonder what are the movies affected you most as a child?
i didn't know that the film version of Watership Down was so awful. i thought the book was terrific...
I loved the movie version of Watership Down!
As a child, I would have to say 2001: A Space Odysee is up there. So is A Bridge Too Far.
But, like Annwyn, I read more than go be entertained. Heinlein's anthology The Past Through Tomorrow rates way up there, as does his books The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress, Starship Trooper (the movie has no relationship to the book outside the fact they hunt bugs.) and The Day After Tomorrow (aka The Sixth Column).