Mirror, Mirror (2012)
Mirror, Mirror is a fantasy comedy, film based on the Grimm Brothers’ story Snow White.
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Motivational and Inspirational Movies (41)
Without Saying Goodbye (2022)/ Hasta Que Nos Volvamos A Encontrar (2022)
We form our opinions based on our life experiences, pleasures, expectations and desires. It doesn’t mean we can’t find something beautiful where others can’t find the perfection they look for, instead, some criticize a lot (even if they haven’t worked a single moment in the world of film or have not tried to write a book).
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Freedom Writers (2007)
Based on the true story of Erin Gruwell and her 1994 freshmen class, the movie “Freedom Writers” focuses on reality and has a powerful message.
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Viceroy’s House (2017)
This is an interesting historical movie, and is based on true and sad events reflecting the results of the empire’s greediness and wishes for power.
After 300 years of colonialism, Britain withdraws from India.
Continue reading “Motivational and Inspirational Movies (39)”– We have to protect our interests here. … Look at the map. Look where the power will lie. The Golf, oil. We need to secure our access to these huge reserves and block access to others. We’ll have that security courtesy of Pakistan.
– And divided India for oil?
– For security.”
Viceroy’s House
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El Greco (2007)
El Greco is a biographical film of a great Greek artist life, Domenicos Theotokopoulos, known worldwide as El Greco.
Fighting for freedom and searching for love, he has to leave his homeland Crete and go to Venice, then Toledo, Spain.
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The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)
I start by saying ‘The Agony and the Ecstasy” is an excellent movie about Michelangelo’s life, focusing on his struggles to paint the Sistine Chapel.
It starts with a short documentary (around 10 minutes) as a tribute to Michelangelo’s work.
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Mihai Viteazul (Michael the Brave) (1971)
Michael the Brave was a Wallachian ruler Prince who lived and reigned at the end of the 16th century. He had succeeded to overcome the adversity of the Ottoman and Austrian Empires and unite Wallachia, Moldavia and Transylvania into one country. He is one of the greatest Romanians heroes, and “his reign marked the first time unification of all principalities inhabited by Romanians under the same ruler.”
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Lagaan: Once upon a time in India (2001)
Today, with the Lagaan movie I am back to sports movies. 🙂
The plot is set in rural India, in 1893 and follows the natives of a small village during the late Victorian period of India’s colonial British Raj. People feel suffocated by high taxes and years of drought. Their complaints about taxes will end by being challenged by an arrogant British officer in a game of cricket. The result of the game should support the increase of taxes or their avoidance.
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In a Love World 