2007-11-20 17:21:07 · 36 answers · asked by Go For Broke 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
That is a tough one since I have many books that I would put under the category of being my favorite, and even more movies that I would place under this category, than I could probably count. If I had to pick one book it would be “Atheism: The Case Against God” by George H. Smith. If I had to pick one movie it would be “Shawshank Redemption”.
The book by George H. Smith, pretty much encapsulates my views on religion quite well, but a close runner up would Sam Harris’ “End of Faith”. The reason why I hold Smith’s book in such high regard is because I have always had a fervent desire to examine religion, but I never was able to articulate my objections to religious belief with much precision. Though Smith’s book contains within its polemic, ideas that directly corresponds to some of my own ideas which I held prior to reading it, it articulated them in such a lucid way in which I never could. It has become my cornerstone book, ideologically and rhetorically, which I frequently employ in order to elucidate my position of unbelief to religious people. It is more than a treatise against the belief in God, it is a treatise on how to reason PROPERLY. Therefore, it is a must for those who love the truth.
The movie Shawshank Redemption is a movie that I draw great inspiration from, because it demonstrates the strength of the human spirit, in times of deep adversity, and how that spirit can triumph above all things. It is a story that gives me great solace when times are tough. From the first moment I saw the main character tunneling his way ingeniously to freedom, that movie was permanently etched into my consciousness, and has become a metaphor for how I would like to resolve the conflicts in my life.
2007-11-24 13:05:37 · answer #1 · answered by Lawrence Louis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Across the universe was probably the best movie EVER though it did kind of disrupt my previous beatles image.(which is an impact i guess lol)....i think 2001: a space odyssey was a book that impacted my life quite a bit which i NEVER expected (first of all, it was an independent reading book for school, and i almost never like school reading; 2nd, it was a SCI FI book, and i'm the last person you'd see reading sci fi...lol) but...it turned out to be a really great book and even changed my perspective on a few things in life...
2007-11-20 17:28:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
'The Good Earth'. Pulitzer Prize winning book by Pearl Buck. Everybody should read this book! Covers almost everything about human nature.
'Where the Red Ferns Grow' by Wilson Rawls. First book that made me cry.
'The Sign of the Beaver' by Elisabeth George Spears. Newbery Award Winner. Just a good book.
'The Bible'...once I start studying and understanding it.
Movie: Ben Hur - Inspiring
Sound of Music - Full of Hope and Love
Jane Eyre - Riveting!
The Empire Strikes Back! - Sound track! Surprises
2007-11-20 17:32:16 · answer #3 · answered by Ladyhawke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cry the beloved Country, by Alan Paton. That book sparked off not only my interest in racial and ethnic justice issues, but also revived a passionate spirituality. It portrays life as a tragic and beautiful thing. How it is, really.
The movie 'Baraka', a non-dialogue film on life around the planet. It's a supremely moving sojourn into the radically different contemporary cultures, differing value systems, but also one is left with a distinct impression of a certain transcendent bond humans share. That feeling can change your life.
2007-11-20 17:35:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Books: Anton Saint Exupery's The Little Prince, Oscar Wilde's fairy tales, and Anton Chekhov's "The Lady with the Dog".
Movies: Velvet Goldmine and Grand Hotel.
2007-11-20 18:23:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know of it as a book but my favorite movie for the lesson that it imparts is " IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE " by Frank Capra. A classic tale of a man played by Jimmy Stewart that goes through his life helping other people and as the pressures of everyday life begin to crush his spirit nearly ends his life but for the kindly assistance of his guardian angel Clarence Goodbody who reminds George that ...... you never can tell the impact you may have on the life of another human being ........... very inspirational.
2007-11-20 17:33:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the Bible for a book, but Pride and Prejudice and The Lord of the Rings trilogy come in tied for a close second for both the movie and book.
2007-11-20 17:28:37 · answer #7 · answered by Shadow Lark 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Book: The Grapes of Wrath
Movie: Forest Gump
2007-11-20 17:38:17 · answer #8 · answered by Tumpa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"A Time to Kill" - John Grisham - book AND movie were stupendous - and that never happens - i thought the book was so good i didn't even get upset about the excessive use of the "N" word (i am black); the author depicted the times and attitudes the story was set in - I've read the book and watched the movie over and over!! (and i wish he would start writing books that had more meaning and less commercialism again)...sigh....
2007-11-20 17:27:25 · answer #9 · answered by Andra J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Loving What Is by Byron Katie (book)
We Were Soldiers (movie series)
Legend of the Fall (individual movie)
2007-11-20 17:29:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋