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St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
Shallow and Pointless
The only redeeming character in this movie was the soundtrack. Every human character was self consumed and petty. There was no plot direction, and nothing was accomplished. In the end, their lives were just as shallow and pointless as in the beginning.
I only watched it as a favor to my wife who said it was great, but she also thinks Jimmy Carter was a great president. I should had followed my instincts since 1985 and not waisted my time.
Perhaps if the characters grew somewhat and learned from their mistakes I would have at least seen some value in it; but to no avail they continued to be the petty and worthless individuals that contribute nothing to society.
Logan's Run (1976)
So bad it's good.
I bought this movie as a joke gift for my wife's 30th birthday. We sat down to watch it expecting to get bored and eventually turn it off. The acting was poor and the special effects were primitive, but the story line held our attention. This movie was actually ahead of its time in so many ways. I recommend watching it, but remember that it came out before many of the innovations in movie making we expect today. The movie is actually not bad if you can get past some of the lame fight scenes.
"Happy 30th Birthday Logan's Run! I'm looking forward to your 'renewal' in 2007."
Out of the Shadow (2004)
As real as it gets.
I am a mental health technician who viewed this movie at a seminar. I have been working with people diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness for over four years. Anyone who wants to witness the paranoid and bizarre behaviors of a person afflicted with Schizophrenia should see this film. I found it to be a very accurate assessment of the trials and tribulations inflicted upon an individual and her family, along with societal reactions, legal consequences, and bureaucratic frustrations.
This movie reveals the background of the family, reactions from friends and neighbors, frustrations involved when dealing with the mental health care system, and most importantly the dichotomy of a person suffering from this illness.
This dichotomy exists in the seemingly normal thoughts, behaviors, and humanity of an individual wrought with sudden psychotic changes that can be frightening and dangerous. The mysteries of the human mind are investigated, but the primary focus is on the effect this illness has upon the normal daily functioning of people. It's not just the functioning of the one inflicted, but also of those who must bear the burdens of care.
This is an excellent documentary that is professional, realistic and moving. It has my highest recommendations.
John Pitkethly, Certified Behavioral Health Technician
Contact (1997)
The Ultimate Adventure!
By far one of my favorite movies, Contact speaks volumes to the human condition...
Humans have dominated the Earth for centuries, and our greatest invention is civilization. No other spiecies on this planet has achieved what we have. Humans have gone from wandering primates to space travellers in a very short time.
But what would happen if we discovered that this achievement was not unique to the universe? What if "many others" have made the jump, and we finally make contact with them? How would humanity react? Excitement? Fear? Paranoia? Doubt? These and many other reactions are beautifully captured in this epic film.
After the philosophical debates, political manuverings, and terrorist attacks, the journey is finally "Okay to go"! The atheist scientist makes a leap of faith and travels in an unproven device to the stars.
When she returns she must convince the rest of humanity to have faith in her and her experiences for a journey that took only a fraction of a second to achieve.