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I like Fried Green Tomatoes too. "Towanda!" ha ha ha
I really, really like this french, subtitled flick called "Amelie" Its lovely. About two dorky french 20-somethings that manage to get themselves intertwined. Actually, I haven't watched it since I learned about ASD, but I think the guy might have been unwittingly ASD. Anyway, its cute and fun, if you can keep up with the subtitles. Not to mention visually stunning (a major plus for me on any flick)
My mom was a major fan of FGT also. She would go through phases where she'd watch that or her other favorites including, the Anne series (Anne of Green Gables, Avonlea...) and the Sound of Music. I think she's a closet aspie... who else could watch movies over and over again like that? Oh wait... ME.
I've wanted to rent Because of Winn-Dixie before, now I have a reason too. thanks. I also want to see Mozart and the whale as I've only just finished the book and want to see if the actors make me feel as good as the book did.
Chungking Express and Blue Velvet
NyanChan-
Yeppers, there's a book. Since I haven't seen the movie I can't say for sure if they're the same or not. But I know (from clips I've looked up on youtube) that it basically follows the two (Mary and Jerry- didn't realize till just now that they rhyme) and their relationship. But I think the movie ends at their marriage while the book goes throughout their relationship and their second marriage until "now" or at least whenever the book was written. They talk a bit about the movie and their publicity which I though was interesting.
again with the novels... seriously!
Anything with Robin Williams in it usually has a feel good factor.
Robin Williams may be Aspie. He has such an incredible mimic-ability, the likes of which the world has rarely seen (or at least not in mass-media), such a unique comic ability, that he's got to have some kind of neurodiverse thing going on, with him.
Andy Kaufman, in my opinion, is almost unquestionably Aspie.
Everyone thinks we're math freaks and we lack imagination, well, think again. We have abilities spread all across the board.
Amélie, Little Miss Sunshine, Edward Scissorhands (in a very bittersweet way), all Miyazaki's movies but especially Howl's Moving Castle, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Harold & Maude (also in a bittersweet way), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Corpse Bride, A Mighty Wind, Beauty & the Beast (the Disney version).
Whew, that's a lot .
Bold print done by Tim Burton, who is said to be Aspie.
I have also always had a thing for his films, especially the 1989 Batman. That was a life affirming event for me while I was growing up. Some movies are just extraordinary if you see them in your youth (I was about 7 or 8 at that time), and leave a lasting impression.
Another movie that I am extremely nostalgic about (I am so nostalgic and in tune with some of my previous obsessions, and the emotions tied to them, it's crazy) was "Labyrinth", talk about obsession, for a while the only movie I wanted to see was "Labyrinth." I would watch it over and over and never get tired of it.
The movie: Real Genius
I watched it dozens of times. Sometimes several times in the same day. The character of Chris Knight is the fantasy I dreamed about being when I was back in high school. Someone who is so brilliant at his skill, he could get away with being outrageously weird. In this movie, Chris takes under his wing another gifted college student named Mitch who is a 15 year old nerd with no friends but a genius for lasers. Chris helps Mitch learn how to cope with life beyond his gifts. It is also a very funny movie.
Here is a movie trailer video:
http://www. youtube.com /watch?v=-lIfcV1NETk
Anything with Robin Williams in it usually has a feel good factor.
Robin Williams may be Aspie. He has such an incredible mimic-ability, the likes of which the world has rarely seen (or at least not in mass-media), such a unique comic ability, that he's got to have some kind of neurodiverse thing going on, with him.
There's a story told by Oliver Sachs (the guy who wrote "Awakenings" -- apologies I may have mispelled.) He was meeting Robin Williams because the latter was going to play him in the movie, and Robin Williams was copying him without realising it.
See I've mentioned this before to several folks, on different forums, that in childhood I would unconsciously (without trying) begin to sound exactly like someone I spent a day with or so, most often my best friend. My voice would become exactly like his and I hadn't even intended it. Someone would have to tell me I was doing it.
The funny thing is, people haven't agreed with me that imitation is an Aspie trait/mannerism. I think it is. We're known to be good mimics, otherwise how else can we "fill in" what we lack in social intuition?
"Phantom of the Opera" is a feel-good movie for me. And anything Star Trek and LOTR.
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Athie
I'm involved with Peter Jackson on the production of "The Hobbit."
I could cast you in a small role, if you would so desire...
""Amelie" " -- LOVE it!! Especially that moment at the cafe where the guy walked away and she turned into water and splashed to the floor. Don't we all know that feeling?
Ichtems, I really love "Housekeeping" and "Little Voice"
Do you think there were Aspie aspects to Little Vice herself? I think her boyfriend may have been Aspie...
Max the Bear; that is one lovely avvy you have got & when you mention that Ewan McGregors role could be aspie; it could very well be so. I think that 'Little Voice' was written solely for Jane Horrocks.
It's been 15-20 years since I saw Housekeeping. Two sisters being sent away to live with relatives. One of them want to be like her class mates while the other doesn't; then moves in with a strange aunt.
The funny thing is, people haven't agreed with me that imitation is an Aspie trait/mannerism. I think it is. We're known to be good mimics, otherwise how else can we "fill in" what we lack in social intuition?
Digby Tantam disagrees there. He has even highlighted the inability to "act" as a way to differentiate between AS and personality disorders etc. I wonder if any autistic actors have ever had words with him about that? 
I disagree with Digby Tantam then. If he is right and this means that I just have a personality disorder, or something, then I have little reason to be on AFF.
Actually I do have a lot of difficulty with acting, by the way, but I don't have trouble with superficial mimicry.
Digby Tantam disagrees there. He has even highlighted the inability to "act" as a way to differentiate between AS and personality disorders etc. I wonder if any autistic actors have ever had words with him about that?
I've been called quite a good actor.
I bet you have excellent mimicry skills.
My favorite movie is Ultraviolet.
Seen it 46 times.
Violet (the main character) seems fully aspergian throughout the movie.
I plan to watch it again now.
When I posted this thread I meant feel-good-movies, but it might as well be about films that leaves you invigorated and energized...