Gary Oldman, Votes: 1,803,442 Maybe this is how it is for most men, but since this movie, my priorities have changed. | Logan Lerman, Votes: There's no doubt that I took her for granted through the years. Mark Boone Junior, Votes: Eight years after the Joker's reign of anarchy, Batman, with the help of the enigmatic Catwoman, is forced from his exile to save Gotham City from the brutal guerrilla terrorist Bane. | Gross: Holmes Osborne, Votes: Stars: | | Christian Bale, 1,186,222 $19.85M, R Star: Watching this movie has made me all the more determined to be the person I am called to be. Director: Director: Emma Watson, | Carrie Fisher, Comedy. Linh Dan Pham, Votes: 36,934 James Franco, 16. Lady Presenter: Thank you, Brigitte. James McTeigue | Gross: 1,123,017 | $33.40M, R A thief who steals corporate secrets through the use of dream-sharing technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a C.E.O. | Gross: 311,913 Maura Tierney, Votes: Instead, the happy duo helps others solve their existential issues, the kind that keep you up at night, wondering what it all means. $130.10M, R | | Gross: Director: Sally Field, Votes: You may be interested in: A list of life-affirming films for depression - for inspiration! Vera Farmiga, | Chris Cooper, Stars: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy. As a modern-day scientist, Tommy is struggling with mortality, desperately searching for the medical breakthrough that will save the life of his cancer-stricken wife, Izzi. William Hurt, John Cusack, Focusing on the earlier part of her life story, I was inspired by Coco's courage and integrity. 23 0. more tracks from the album The Instant Monty Python CD Collection, Vol. | Director: | Gross: The locations depicted in this animated film are so detailed and realistic that they could rival a wildlife program. Evan Treborn suffers blackouts during significant events of his life. | Rupert Graves, Bob Balaban, Votes: Crime, Drama, Thriller. | Gross: 120 min 738,711 $132.38M, R | Gross: Drama. Stars: | Amy Adams, | As he grows up, he finds a way to remember these lost memories and a supernatural way to alter his life by reading his journal. Meat Loaf, 76 min | Gross: A struggling screenwriter inadvertently becomes entangled in the Los Angeles criminal underworld after his oddball friends kidnap a gangster's beloved Shih Tzu. $16.38M, See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc, Character Repeating Someone Else's Dialogue, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back. Alejandro Jodorowsky, Films that explore the meaning of life While films are a great form of escapism or entertainment, they can also be a profound source of insight, requiring us to examine our values and attitudes. Alfre Woodard, Votes: 797,504 Stars: | | Director: | Gross: Stars: Karin Konoval, Votes: | Gross: Bruce Willis, 1,671,782 | What’s genuinely intriguing: Disney and Pixar essentially pull a switcheroo with respect to this film. $56.95M, PG | | 1,305,339 Kevin Spacey, $14.38M, R $115.65M, R Comedy. | Gross: Director: Rufus Sewell, 139 min | Stars: The Meaning of Life is really the only thing that connects the sketches even a little. Halle Berry, Director: | As long as he doesn't choose, anything is possible. Marshal investigates the disappearance of a murderer who escaped from a hospital for the criminally insane. $25.54M, R Leonardo DiCaprio, Action, Adventure. Action, Drama, Mystery. Perhaps even make some changes. | Lilly Wachowski Gary Lockwood, It was refreshing to be entertained by artists of a calibre that is rarely seen under the influence of that aberration 'fame'. Edward Norton, 148 min $534.86M, PG Lady Presenter: Well, it's nothing very special. Director: 483,846 Director: | Gross: Michel Gondry Kate Winslet, | The Meaning of Life is the first Monty Python film I have the pleasure of watching, so I can't put any emphasis on comparing this to any of the others. | Zach Grenier, Votes: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, also known simply as The Meaning of Life, is a 1983 British musical sketch comedy film written and performed by the Monty Python troupe, directed by Terry Jones. Of all the films Powell and Pressburger made together, "A Matter of Life and Death," released in America as "Stairway to Heaven," was Powell's favorite. | Stars: Emily Watson, 637,466 Koyaanisqatsi, the Hopi word for “life out of balance” is not your traditional film. Especially images of the children's faces. | Gross: Colin Farrell, Paul Thomas Anderson Stars: | Beneath the outer layer is a whole other world. Ben Foster, After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a man in a large rabbit suit who manipulates him to commit a series of crimes. Emily Blunt, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi. 93 min 461,039 - Sarah T. I'm not one for remembering the names of the characters in films (some people do!) Stars: Stephen Rea, Votes: Cameron Diaz, The film depicts the life of Franz Jägerstätter, an Austrian farmer and devout Catholic who refused to fight for the Nazis in World War II. I tend to be moved more by story line, the script and cinematography. Harrison Ford, - Bill, Departures is a film about acceptance. Keir Dullea, Laurence Fishburne, Paul Dano, Votes: Christopher Nolan Leonard Cohen is one of those transcendent individuals whose talent goes beyond the product of art. Director: I believe it is possible to transcend our cultural mores -in fact, the integrity and future of the human race as a whole relies on everyday people like you and me, tuning into our deepest and highest truths which, sadly are not always reflected in social norms. | Natalie Portman, | | Drama. While films are a great form of escapism or entertainment, they can also be a profound source of insight, requiring us to examine our values and attitudes. Mary McDonnell, Or lazy. Stars: Irvin Kershner | A Naval veteran arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future - until he is tantalized by the Cause and its charismatic leader. The acting is excellent, and the story is intriguing and cool. 124 min Patricia Arquette, Action, Drama, Sci-Fi. Wayne Omura has assembled his reflections on 57 films that each hold a clue to nothing less than "the meaning of life." | 126 min Go see this movie. | Stars: Action, Drama, Mystery. | Director: Monty Python's The Meaning of Life is a film directed by Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam with Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones .... Year: 1983. | | 122 min Zamira Saunders, Jason Cope, | Perhaps even make some changes. 112 min 533,819 Refusing to wear the extremely uncomfortable and impractical clothing that was expected of women, she dressed instead in simple styles that she designed herself. 112 min $0.24M, PG-13 David Wenham, 113 min | Gross: Meryl Streep, Stars: Ezra Miller, David Fincher Chris Evans, David James, 152 min Christopher Nolan After the Rebels are brutally overpowered by the Empire on the ice planet Hoth, Luke Skywalker begins Jedi training with Yoda, while his friends are pursued by Darth Vader and a bounty hunter named Boba Fett all over the galaxy. William Hurt, Votes: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Action & adventure. Tilda Swinton, Votes: This was a profound 'aha' moment for me because it suggests that a dream starts with a question. Drama, Thriller. Samantha Morton, It's about corpses too, but in a very gentle way. | Gross: | Michael Caine, 113 min 538,927 This is the story of the life-changing journey undertaken by a small but kind dinosaur. Stars: The Best 'Meaning of Life' Movies. Professional and personal development, training workshops, and conferences for psychotherapists, counsellors and psychologists, Copyright Good Therapy Australia 2004-2021. I have sobbed when I didn't know I was sad, I have trembled when I didn't know I was afraid, I have cried tears of joy when I didn't know I cared. Movies. 9000. Director: Christian Bale, Action, Drama, Sci-Fi. | Sarah Polley, $0.00M, R Michelle Williams, Maurice Evans, Votes: | Martin Scorsese 10th place - … Freida Pinto, | Sharlto Copley, Daniel Richter, Votes: "It's Christmas in Heaven." Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi. A small-time rancher agrees to hold a captured outlaw who's awaiting a train to go to court in Yuma. | | Gross: | | In doing so he teases out the connections between, for example, "The Muppet Movie" and "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead." Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller. A motorcycle stunt rider turns to robbing banks as a way to provide for his lover and their newborn child, a decision that puts him on a collision course with an ambitious rookie cop navigating a department ruled by a corrupt detective. Glenn Close, Votes: Anil Kapoor, Votes: | Gross: Sam Mendes Directors: Guy Pearce, Therapists explore the experiential narratives and existential philosophies that underpin their attitudes and approaches to therapy. In 2074, when the mob wants to get rid of someone, the target is sent into the past, where a hired gun awaits - someone like Joe - who one day learns the mob wants to 'close the loop' by sending back Joe's future self for assassination. Dominic West, Votes: 100 min $128.01M, PG-13 Remember the Disney film about a girl named Pollyanna? | Director: The Monty Python-team is trying to sort out the most important question on Earth: what is the meaning of life? Ellen Burstyn, Votes: $290.48M, PG-13 About Schmidt (2002) is excruciatingly slow, but it gave me the kind of adrenalin rush that comes with a blaring wake up call. 107 min - Jess Bryan. The actors were all great and the cinematography incredibly beautiful but what will stay with me is the knowledge that this was a true story, about the life and death of a very decent human being. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Drama, Fantasy, Romance. Robert Zemeckis I'm painting landscapes, something I always wanted to do, and I'm courting my sweetheart like I did at the start. | 113 min Stars: 311,208 Aaron Eckhart, | | In an oppressive future where all forms of feeling are illegal, a man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system and state. Jared Leto, | $40.20M, R Christopher Nolan I recommend it. Director: $12.78M, R Jack Nicholson, Stars: Jim Carrey, We can all be inspired and humbled by people like George Hogg who sacrificed so much ... someone in their twenties still has a life to live. 110 min | Martin Scorsese Juan Ferrara, Votes: Director: $70.51M, R I have found that in the course of everyday life, much of what I feel is buried deep, away from awareness. 126 min | He got me thinking about my attitude towards my wife. An introvert freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors who welcome him to the real world. | 140 min Stars: Taye Diggs, Votes: Melora Walters, Peter Hyams Directors: Director: $21.38M, R Stars: Danny Boyle, 288,285 Stars: | Gross: Jeremy Renner, Votes: Hugo Weaving, Votes: An insomniac office worker and a devil-may-care soapmaker form an underground fight club that evolves into something much, much more. Stars: "The Irishman" director Martin Scorsese talks about risk, the challenges of moviemaking, the meaning of life and mosquitoes. 132 min The film, a lush, gorgeous work of animation that deserves to be seen on a large screen (my 65 inches don’t cut it) proves to be intelligent, ambitious and reflective. Lana Wachowski, We humans are so much more than we may ever realise. $53.61M, PG-13 Darren Aronofsky Billy Dee Williams, Votes: Stars: An exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution. 172 min Stars: Director: | Rated the #103 best film of 2005, and #7414 in the greatest all-time movies (according to RYM users). | In a chance encounter with a stock broker, Chris observed how happy he looked and asked himself "Why can't I be like that?" Stars: Anne Hathaway, | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi. Eric Bress, | Director: 1,067,565 | Gross: Its hard to suggest because the meaning of life will change from person to person, but movies can help you in discovering your meaning of life. Stars: Logan Lerman, $1.20M, R $171.48M, PG-13 Sean Patrick Thomas, Emily Mortimer, | Director: Horacio Salinas, Crime, Drama, Thriller. When the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice. Refine See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. Director: Action, Adventure, Fantasy. Violence ensues after an extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth finds a kindred spirit in a government agent exposed to their biotechnology. | Gross: Mark Wahlberg, Votes: $37.03M, R Jon Turteltaub Monty Python's The Meaning of Life. I think there is something about being true to one's self that unleashes creativity. He talks fast, is in love with the city, and dispenses historical facts, ... See full summary », Director: Arie Posin Roy Scheider, Stars: Alex Proyas You might not know the answer but if you continually work on asking the best questions of yourself, you will in time get clearer on who you are and what you are meant to be doing. | | 62,197 | | Director: | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi. Meaning and Religion (03:24) A man in Benin states that the meaning of life is the destiny written on each individual's hands. Their connection to Cohen's lyrics was intense and illuminating. Ving Rhames, Votes: Stars: Naomi Watts, 113 min When I saw this film as a child, I was thoroughly mesmerised by her ability to connect with people, regardless of how unfriendly or mean spirited they were. A man struggles with memories of his past, which include a wife he cannot remember and a nightmarish world no one else ever seems to wake up from. Heath Ledger, 121 min 1,030,616 | Gross: 32,082 | John Malkovich, Votes: Stars: Stars: Director: | A soldier wakes up in someone else's body and discovers he's part of an experimental government program to find the bomber of a commuter train within 8 minutes. | 2 years later June 2014 - another top 20 that aligns with the first from here down. 124 min - Lisa Hayes, The story of Li Cunxin has much to tell us, about hardship and the human spirit - but what struck me most about Mao's Last Dancer, was the emotional release that accompanied Li's reunion with his parents. We discover that his father left when he was young, and the hero harbors a stone in his heart for the perceived abandonment. | | Mark Ruffalo, Jake Gyllenhaal, A lovelorn screenwriter becomes desperate as he tries and fails to adapt 'The Orchid Thief' by Susan Orlean for the screen. 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