Movies and television influence us is many ways.... What movie do you think most influenced or shaped your personal spiritual or philosphical beliefs? And why?
2006-08-18 05:40:20 · 19 answers · asked by Shaman 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
what dreams may come...robin williams is in it. Its a pretty broad spectrum of the afterlife and doesnt concentrate on just one religion...you should check it out.
2006-08-18 05:48:33 · answer #1 · answered by frat_brotha 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The 9th Configuration by William Peter Blatty. Yes the guy who wrote the Exorcist. This movie is a weird story about a Psychiatrist who really wants to prove to this patient in this mental institute that God not only exists but that he loves him. Wow, is it strange. Really beautiful in a way but also a creepy suspence.
Some other though are:
Dogma: I really like how the two Angels talk about God and humans.
Bless the Child: Again horror but really accurate about spiritual warfare.
The Rapture: I am not much for the Rapture stuff spiritually and I could do with out all the soft porn and seeing David Dycovney naked but I like the story of the Mimi Rogers conversion and then battle of faith. It is something that seems to come to my mind every now and then.
2006-08-18 05:51:40 · answer #2 · answered by Constant_Traveler 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Excellent question.
The movies that most influenced me are
2001: A Space Odyssey
Crimes and Misdemeanors
Hannah and Her Sisters
One that exemplifies my beliefs well is "Field of Dreams".
2006-08-18 05:46:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A tie between Dogma and Stigmata. The main characters in both did not buy into all the religion crap, just tried to leave good lives and were exemplified by a higher power.
2006-08-18 05:46:02 · answer #4 · answered by Allison L 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
THe Fog of War, The Corporation, The Accountant, The Big One
2006-08-18 05:53:39 · answer #5 · answered by tridentoftime 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It terms of my view of the afterlife, it's What Dreams May Come. I like the idea of choosing between heaven and reincarnation, and before I saw that movie, I had never thought of combining the two ideas.
2006-08-18 05:52:42 · answer #6 · answered by James P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogma, Kingdom of Heaven and The Messenger (about Joan of Arc).
2006-08-18 05:46:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've never been influenced by a movie or TV. I go to movies every once in a while for entertainment, and don't watch TV. It sucks.
2006-08-18 05:46:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Constantine and What Dreams May Come
2006-08-18 05:54:54 · answer #9 · answered by mynx326 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For me its Cast Away. That is such a beautiful movie, it kinda of
express my view on the Higher Power. I love that movie.
2006-08-18 05:51:50 · answer #10 · answered by Muse 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋