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Persepolis

  by lakealice (Mon Sep 29 2008 20:00:27)
A very imaginative, compelling animated film--I admired it very much. The characters seem real, it is full of unexpected humor, and the story of the Islamic Revolution and its aftermath is fascinating, as seen from the point of view of a young girl. Highly recommended.

  by Caffeine-Free (Thu Oct 16 2008 22:24:46)
I agree, it certainly is all of these things. I really appreciate the work put into both of the books, they're truly amazing. The film is incredible as well. It's creative, thought-provoking and tells a real story that needs to be heard.

  by outsider-2 (Fri Apr 3 2009 19:10:23)
I had the same sentiments after watching it. I was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed it.


  by bastardbrame (Tue Mar 10 2009 06:14:19)
I must say that this film opened up my eyes to the iranian culture. I, unfortunately, like others im sure just seem to take most media at face value. Therefore images of hollering extremists do come to mind, instead of human beings when i hear the word iran or iraq or middle east etc.... the most powerful aspect of this film is the fact it makes me question these mental images and makes me wonder why im being handled mentally like a puppet. anyway great film, very powerful.

  by shjamieson (Tue Jul 8 2008 06:48:08)
I loved this film. What's special about Satrapi is that there's nothing particularly special about her. She was a kid who grew up in a violent place, she's a human being. That's part of her point - the average person suffers from the efforts of the extreme. You think that Iran as a nation is out to destroy the West but obviously it isn't all of Iran, there are people over there who just want to get on with their lives, who resist the authority in the small ways that they can but have no recourse on a grand scale.

Amelie

  by obscure_note (Thu Apr 9 2009 07:13:23)
I don't know why most women love it, but for me the theme of pursuing your own happiness - in this case, your sexual happiness - really resonated with me. Nowadays there are so many movies that degrade women. To see a movie that affectionately treats women is well, simply refreshing.

  by LaceW (Thu Apr 9 2009 06:03:00)
I like how you can just get lost in it.

  by NothingGoldCanStay28 (Thu Apr 9 2009 16:53:55)
I think Amelie might be my favourite film :)
I love it because it speaks to the massive dreamer in me that wishes i had the nerve to do something about said dreams haha, and for them to actually work out!
That and just the feeling you get when the film finishes - a bit warm and fuzzy! haha. I think its a girl thing! A lot of my male friends have watched it and either didn't get it or hated it. But you should definitely give it another go! :)

  by thetfh44 4 days ago (Mon Apr 13 2009 19:16:40)
I'm a guy and i think this film is very close to perfection!

  by jukierubixcube 1 day ago (Thu Apr 16 2009 13:51:32)
As a shy introverted woman who spends most of her time in her head, I love Amelie because she's a braver version of myself. lol It's a dreamer's movie, really. If you can't dream, you can't watch it. That's a decree.

  by Bailiwick2002 (Tue Mar 10 2009 15:10:51)
No, I kept putting off this movie because I figured it would be some type of 'girly' movie of little real worth or value. Instead I was shown a beautiful, idealistic, fantastic, warm, fuzzy, wonderful movie, with interesting characters and a sweetly non-saccharine story. Audrey Tautou owned the role and was able to present underlying emotions with subtlety and spot-on understatement - or maybe you have to be an idealistic introvert like myself to catch them.