are people learning from the movies they see?
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Of course they learn. I've never been to the Himalayas but when I saw the movie "Seven years in Tibet" I learned what the surroundings might have looked like. Movies are windows into other realities, just like books. They spark debate, change the way people think and get people involved. Movies are a great learning tool.
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movies are different from reality.
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I did see it and it was cute.  Like you, I don't see many movies because they are too expensive, but we took our kids to see it.  While it was 'animated' the storyline was not geared (HAHA!) toward kids.  \n\nMy suggestion...wait for the video.
780881
Because their English is so poor reading isn't much of an option? Or do they just watched movies instead?
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I noticed this as well.\nI think I am going to check out this movie, it looked very interesting.
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There is a couple of things that contribute to this in my opinion.  First being the differences in people.  People tend to respond badly to people who are different just to make themselves feel better, and superior in there oddities. The other being no common goal.  If we have learned nothing else from Hollywood, lol, it is that when faced with a great adversity, humans will unite to overcome it.  Kinda like a bad virus really. Not to be too cliche.
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It may not sound like a yuppie, haven't seen the movie yet. And if that everything's (true world peace for example) completed or not depends on "some people" related to you, maybe it's your neighbour, or anonymous people behind your PC... you'll find it beyond this activity.
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if a fictional movie can change your beliefs, then maybe your beliefs are worth holding on to
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yes, there were a couple of things I thought were inappropriate in there.  It's sad that PG movies aren't what they used to be.  My daughter doesn't watch anything except for PBS cartoons so she hopefully doesnt understand the hidden meaning behind these things.\n\nYes, they do try and win adults...it's their way of getting us to the theater!
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Have you seen that movie yet?  I saw it yesterday.\n\ndoes that help?
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I'm familiar with the book and movie of  Fahrenheit 911 but have not seen it used in the manner you have described.  The term 911 has often been used in reference to September 11, 2001.  \n\nAs to the use of movies in place of fact, it seems to be a growing trend.  I wonder if there is a connection in the use of movies in that way and the increase in the illiteracy rate.  Not just the capability to read, but the inability to read with comprehension.  \n\nThere also seems to be a trend of connecting with famous people and taking their words as valid simply because the person is famous.  Michael Moore is certainly an example of one such individual who produces movies to make a political statement with spin, so is George Clooney.  \n\nClearly if the viewer of those movies would do their own research, they would find that those individuals (and many others) do not allow truth to get in the way of the spin that they are making to develop a political point.  \n\nWe seem to be entering the times of the demagogues and their moving of the mob to passion.
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What's wrong with that? I do it too, apparently, so people tell me, anyway...\n\n...I'm just immersed in the story and identifying with a character or characters - what they experience, I experience vicariously ----- that is what makes a good movie, don't ya think?  :-)
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watch movies and answer people questions
697201
I completely feel you on this...I've seen that movie myself, and a few others.  There are so many questions, I don't understand how people can just ignore it...and in fact get mad at you for questioning it!  Isn't that the point of democracy, being allowed to examine what's going on and make an educated decision?  Don't let the mean remarks that you will inevitably get bring you down...you are a thinker, and that is to be commended!\n\nEDIT: Nikki, here is the link:  http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7218920724339766288&q=loose+change
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Try reading the book and watching the movie.  Take notes of both and compare.\n\nOf course that requires work, effort, and a real desire to learn.  Do you have it?
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You could probably teach a class on film studies.
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A movie is fiction not fact.