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Shawshank Redemption, The (1994) IMDB rating: 9.10 Plot: Andy Dufresne, is sent to Shawshank Prison for the murder of his wife and secret lover. He is very isolated and lonely at first, but realises there is something deep inside your body, that people can’t touch and get to….’HOPE’. Andy becomes friends with prison ‘fixer’ Red (Morgan Freeman), and Andy epitomises why it is crucial to have dreams. His spirit and determination, leads us into a world full of imagination, filled with courage and desire. Will Andy ever realise his dreams…?

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Actors: Robbins Tim,Freeman Morgan,Gunton Bob,Sadler William,Brown Clancy,Bellows Gil,Rolston Mark,Whitmore James,DeMunn Jeffrey,Brandenburg Larry,Giuntoli Neil,Libby Brian,Proval David,Ragno Joseph,Ciccolella Jude,Drama,

Movies that inspired you?
Hi, do you recall any movie you’ve seen so far that inspired or deeply moved you (atleast temporarily)? Some of those movies for me are – Shawshank redemption, Deep Impact, The Siege, Lady in the Water, Terminator 2, A Few Good Men, Contact….
How about you?

Regards,
Manoj

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goal 1 and 2 =)
Patricija | Feb 10, 2010

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American Beauty
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The Yes Men Fix the World (2009) IMDB rating: 7.60 Plot: Troublemaking duo Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno, posing as their industrious alter-egos, expose the people profiting from Hurricane Katrina, the faces behind the environmental disaster in Bhopal, and other shocking events.

Actors: Watts Reggie,Bonanno Mike,Documentary,

Hetero, Homo and Bisexuality?
(Depending on the answers I get, I guess I’m either just an overtly curious teenager or a glutton for punishment.)

I usually stay out of most ‘wars’ like this, but there’s been many debates on sexuality centering around the idea that it’s in your genetics and not a personal choice at all.

I have to disagree. It may be true for some that they just weren’t interested in the opposite sex, but it doesn’t mean it’s in your genetics. If I disliked a certain genre of movie (ahem, old western movies), that doesn’t mean it’s in my genetics.

But that’s a frivolous explanation, so I’ll use myself as an example.

I like men. I like women. Hell, I’ll even love a brain in a jar as long as it can strike up a fun conversation. That is to say–I don’t base my liking of someone on sexual attraction. This was a personal choice, because while I understood that sex was a large part of relationships, I would be much more inclined to LOVE someone if they’re a good person. I dislike certain men and women so much that I’d never come near them with a ten foot pole even if they are hot. So, I had to think on whether I would be able to have a life-long relationship with someone that I loved, despite gender (or even trans-gender), and I said yes.

So, I ask… your view? Is sexual orientation in your genetics or is it a personal choice? The above is just an opinion. An opinion of a sex-depraved teenager who really finds no use in it besides being reproductive in an already over-populated world. (Despite partner decision, adoption for me, yeeeeeeeeah.)

(And please, if you’re going to hate on anyone just leave. You’re a sorry excuse for a human, you really should fix your grammar, and we’ve heard it all before. kthxbai.)

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I have to agree that it is a hot debate, but this kind of fits into the topic of basic psychology. There are many views to look at any behavior. One of these views is the biological perspective which basically means "its in the genes." So sometimes it seems absurd to say that a behavior is influence by genetics, but it is possible. So like it is possible that one’s biological structure can very easily influence someone’s orientation. And just to put the point out there, it is actually possible to be genetically coded to like a specific genre of movie. (Goes into that a little more here … http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behavioral_ neuroscience )

And to answer the second part of the question is it a personal choice? I dont think it is. I really did not choose at all to be gay and a lot of people will be the same way. Just having to admit to yourself and even to others can be a painful process that i dont think anybody should have to endure. Sure, every case is different so it might be easier for some, but that doesnt mean that the one’s who had it harder got a chance to choose. So i dont believe it is a choice either.

But to add a third part to it, is it what your exposed to as a child that can influence it. I honestly believe that there can be some truth behind that. Its not a choice to be raised in a particular way, so you cant fault someone for it either. But you can notice some correlation between different people that recognize themselves as a particular orientation and what they were exposed to as a child. We do learn the most as a child, after all.

So to sum it all up, what is MY opinion? ummm…i dont know. ^_^ Im gay and thats ok with me. I dont care how i got here. haha.

I hope this helped. feel free to ask me any questions.

Woof | Feb 09, 2010

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lol you’re weird.. you need to be dispossed of on an island.. gtfo out go to cali and have your gay parade
MurtM | Feb 09, 2010

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Who you "like" has little to do with sexual attraction in your example. When it comes to preferring one gender over the other in terms of sexual attraction, I would say it’s mostly genetics, with some elements of environment and choice. But that’s just my opinion.
Stephen L | Feb 09, 2010

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In high school, I knew a guy who was gay. He was raised Christian and was afraid that he was going to hell because of it. He denied it for years, and when he finally realized he couldn’t fight it anymore, he felt so ashamed that he tried to kill himself. He went into a mental institution for a year. When he finally got out, he was much happier and healthier because he could finally quit lying to himself and others. In some people it is a choice, but I firmly believe that others have no choice. They are what they are. Why would someone choose the life that would put them through so much hell like my friend went through?
Spex | Feb 09, 2010

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My sexual orientation? I couldn’t really say it was my choice OR in my genetics. Growing up around a lot of Caribbeans I learnt that being gay is NOT acceptable at all! Stuff like Bun Out Da Chi Chi (Burn the gays) and Boom Bye Bye has scared me into me being the way I am (Straight). I don’t have a problem with gays (got a lesbian friend. She’s the best!) but I don’t think I could ever have those sort of feelings for another woman.
Soy Boricua Como El Coqui | Feb 09, 2010

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I believe to an extent, it’s not a choice. There are so many chemicals and such that cause you to feel love that to think you can control it is absured. Whether you act on it or not, though, is a choice.
Jonathan | Feb 09, 2010

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Sexual orientation depends on a person’s genetics and environmental influences. This brings up the arguement of nature vs. nurture. Was it the child’s genetics that influences his orientation, or was it the environmental (social) surroundings? The answer to this is: both. How the child was conditioned during his/her sensitive period by his surroundings (i.e. parents, classmates), and his genetics are all implicated. It’s relatively difficult to draw the line between the two.
V | Feb 09, 2010

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It isn’t a choice for me; I’m only attracted to men. I could have a very close emotional relationship with a woman, but I would never want to sleep with her. Are you sexually attracted to boys or girls? That forms the basis of your sexuality. Friendships can be very strong but sex is what separates the two.
Rob | Feb 09, 2010

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I don’t know if it’s genetic or personal preference, but liking and willing to have sex with someone is completely different! I like men and women… but NOT in a sexual way. I would never in a million years sleep with a woman. That’s by choice or genetic, either way it will never happen. You’re example is just infantile.
Sophie | Feb 09, 2010

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I used to think that homosexuality was a choice. I thought that gay people made their decisions to be the way they were. I was raised very strict Southern Baptist and was told from the first time I knew what gay was that they were wrong and disgusting. I didnt really date in high school but I blamed it on waiting for the "right one". Then I met an amazing woman and fell head over heels for her. I tried for months to deny it; say that it was just her and that I wasnt a lesbian. I cried for weeks because I didnt want to be a lesbian. I eventually admitted to myself that I was a lesbian and that I was ok with that. Ive only come out to certain friends and family because when my family finds out they will disown me completely.

Now you tell me what in my childhood wouldve conditioned me to be gay? Where was my choice? If I wouldve had a choice I wouldve chosen no. Not to say that Im not happy being a lesbian I just wouldve taken the easiest path. Sexual orientation is NOT a choice.
newmetj | Feb 09, 2010

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I’m bisexual. Both of my parents are straight, and so were their parents. This would, in theory, mean that my sexuality is a "mutation". And I do not believe that at all because I have pride in who and what I am, so I think it’s more to do with personal choice.

Me and my best friend always argue about this. He’s full-on gay, and extremely camp. It was always a problem for him, growing up in a Catholic family. His religion meant that homosexuality was a sin, and now he therefore cannot bring himself to believe in any God. It wasn’t a choice for him, though. For as long as I can remember, he’s wanted to wear make-up, coach dancing and he is completely repulsed by the idea of being anything more than friends with a girl. His family are homophobic, and completely ashamed of him. He says himself that if it was personal choice, he’d keep them happy- but also that he is what he is and he’ll never hide it.

It’s a tricky one…

Oh, and to the guy who posted the first comment?

GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL &TRANSGENDER PRIDE!!
HeyLittleAlternativeGirl | Feb 09, 2010

Lookout, The (2007) IMDB rating: 7.40 Plot: An admired high school hockey player (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) with a bright future foolishly takes a drive in the night with his girl friend and two other friends with his headlights off with devastating results. The former athlete is left with a brain injury that prevents him from remembering many things for extended periods of time. To compensate, he keeps notes in a small notebook to aid him in remembering what he is to do. He also lives with a blind friend (Jeff Daniels) who aids him. Obviously, with the mental incapacitation, he is unable to have meaningful work. Thus he works as a night cleaning man in a bank. It is there he comes under the scrutiny of a gang planning to rob the bank. The leader (Matthew Goode) befriends him and gets him involved with a young woman (Isla Fisher) who further reels him in. After they get close and after reeling him in with his own failures, the bank plan unfolds. Confused but wanting to escape his current existence, he initially goes along with the scheme. After realizing he is being used, he attempts to stop the robbery, which of course immediately goes awry. Bruce McGill and Alberta Watson also co-star as the young man’s parents, who still search for the person that was there before the tragic crash.

Actors: Gordon-Levitt Joseph,Daniels Jeff,Goode Matthew,McGill Bruce,Di Zio Sergio,Huband David,Dunham Greg,Kelly Morgan,Berg Aaron,Crime,Drama,Thriller,

on my fallout 3 for the xbox 360 every time i go to the main meun and hit continue it frezzes?
i dont know what to do it sucks cause i just donloaded point lookout

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maybe the game itself is scratched up if not i dont know
lil c00kies | Feb 09, 2010

Vengeance (2006) IMDB rating: 7.60 Plot: A young police officer, a local guide and his daughter follows the trail of a prison escapee, Nasor, into a mysterious forest with many hidden secrets, one of which directly relates to the death of Nasor’s father at the hands of the father of the officer. As the group ventures deeper into the forest, the eerie realm unleashes its spirits unto the intruders, killing them one by one. Still intent on bringing Nasor to justice, the officer relentlessly pursues the criminal in a race against time and the unseen forces of the ancient forest.

Actors: Na Songkhla Chalad,Sang-aakaat Sorachai,Tangkaprasert Watchara,Action,Horror,Thriller

Buffy: Does Anya have a soul? wasn't she human before?
if Anya was human before becoming a vengeance demon, then why is she so awkward and clueless about how to be human? and did she have a soul when she became human again and got engaged to xander? and what about when she went back to being a vengeance demon, she was no longer human, right? so how does she still have empathy and compassion and all those traits humans do? she is very much a mystery to me.
ML… what the h*ll are you talking about…. idiotic answers like that piss me off

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Shawshank Redemption, The (1994) IMDB rating: 9.10 Plot: Andy Dufresne, is sent to Shawshank Prison for the murder of his wife and secret lover. He is very isolated and lonely at first, but realises there is something deep inside your body, that people can’t touch and get to….’HOPE’. Andy becomes friends with prison ‘fixer’ Red (Morgan Freeman), and Andy epitomises why it is crucial to have dreams. His spirit and determination, leads us into a world full of imagination, filled with courage and desire. Will Andy ever realise his dreams…?

Shawshank Redemption, The

Actors: Robbins Tim,Freeman Morgan,Gunton Bob,Sadler William,Brown Clancy,Bellows Gil,Rolston Mark,Whitmore James,DeMunn Jeffrey,Brandenburg Larry,Giuntoli Neil,Libby Brian,Proval David,Ragno Joseph,Ciccolella Jude,Drama,

how is the movie shawshank redemption realated to conflict theory?

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Perhaps due to the conflict regarding Tim Robbin’s character as to whether or not he really is innocent or guilty. It shows that justice is not always served in the courtroom. ——————–

RIVERKID Roll Tide! | Feb 05, 2010

Jazz Singer, The (1980) IMDB rating: 5.00 Plot: Neil Diamond stars as Yussel in this tale of a young Jewish cantor who strives to make a career in music. Against the wishes of his rigid father and his loving wife, Yussel travels to California to play his music. Swept up by the excitement, he meets a woman who shares his dream. He grows apart from his family, and becomes confused about what he should ultimately do with his life.

Actors: Diamond Neil,Olivier Laurence,Ajaye Franklyn,Nicholas Paul,Boyar Sully,Kellin Mike,Booth James,Waters Luther,Waters Oren,Gist Rod,Janovitz Walter,John Witherspoon,Music,Drama,

What are some great jazz or old blues players and singers like O.V. Wright?
Yea like jaz and blues and i want to discover new people so i was wondering whos outthere thats great like one of my fav jazz or blues player is O.V. Wright look him up and lissen to him so youll get a hang of what i like. THANKS

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I already know of him, way back to "Little Green Apples". O.V. Wright sounds so much like Brook Benton I never could tell the difference. I’d love to hear O.V. singing "Rainy Night In Georgia" along the lines of Benton. But Benton’s career stretched far back before that hit in 1970.

Jimmy Witherspoon is another you’d probably like. He also had that smooth, soulful voice. Also try Tyrone Davis and Buddy Ace.

The Grey Atheist | Feb 03, 2010

Down Periscope (1996) IMDB rating: 5.30 Plot: Lt. Cmdr Tom Dodge (Kelsey Grammer) is one of the Navy’s best, even if he is a bit unconventional. But to take command of his own ship, he must first prove himself in simulated combat. Dodge is shocked when he’s put in command of the rusty and outdated USS Stingray. His crew consists of the Navy’s worst misfits and troublemakers. And to add salt to an open wound, Dodge’s old rival, Adml. Graham (Bruce Dern), will be supervising the opposing team, the crew of the more-up-to-code USS Orlando. Dodge must now prove that he and his crew are up to the challenge…

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Actors: Grammer Kelsey,Schneider Rob,Stanton Harry Dean,Dern Bruce,Macy William H.,Campbell Ken Hudson,Huss Toby,Martin Duane,Penner Jonathan,Tatum Bradford,Williams Harland,Torn Rip,Martin Jr. James,Marder Jordan,Comedy,

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Run, Fat Boy, Run (2007) IMDB rating: 7.30 Plot: A chunky, clueless guy leaves his pregnant fiancee on their wedding day only to discover — 5 years later — that she is his one true love. But in order to win back her heart, he looks to finish his first marathon while making her realize her new man is the wrong guy for her.

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Actors: Pegg Simon,Azaria Hank,Moran Dylan,Patel Harish,Chana Ameet,Fenton Matthew,Gatt David,Goldberg Iddo,Merchant Stephen,Simcox Deo,Walliams David,Comedy,

Why have I been having weird dreams?
The first one was two nights ago. About an officer pulled to my house in one of those vans that transports money to banks, they are big an bulky. He knocked on the door an I answered, he said "Your stuff is here." An he started walking down the street. I looked in the van and pounds of Chronic marijuana lay, in compaced bags. I woke up.
The next one was last night. About me an my sister driving in the middle of nowhere, an finding a random 7 11. We bought more chronic marijuana an we drove back home. I went into my room an two of my sisters friends were sitting on the floor, an I sat on the bed. One of the boys asked me, "How much Chronic you got?" So I threw the bag at him, an he threw it back. I was confused because he didn’t open the bag, an he said "There is something in there." I look an I see a short an fat lizard in the bag eating the chronic. I grabbed the lizard and held it, it was strong, so strong it wiggled out of my hands, an I woke up, but I still seen the lizard run under my pillow. I pinched myself to wake myself completely up, I looked and nothing was there.
I don’t ever watch T.v. I don’t eat sweets. I don’t see why I am having such odd dreams.
Yes, I do smoke weed, but I don’t understand the rest.

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Sometimes dreams are just dreams, there are no interpretations for some. Those dreams are perfectly normal! Don’t be scared something is wrong with you your mind is just using *imagination*!

live_laugh_love_ | Jan 27, 2010

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The obvious question would be do you smoke pot? You thought of every question but that to answer.
I am some ppl | Jan 27, 2010

In the Valley of Elah (2007) IMDB rating: 7.60 Plot: When Hank Deerfield is told by the military that his son Mike, who only recently returned from a tour of duty in Iraq, has gone AWOL he travels to the military base to see if he can make any sense of the young man’s disappearance. Hank is himself a retired military investigator and is frustrated by both the military and the civilian police’s apparent lack of interest in the case. In the end he does manage to get help from Det. Emily Sanders and together they piece together the events that led to Mike’s disappearance. In the end, this is a story of how war dehumanizes individuals to the point where the taking of life makes no sense and has no purpose

Actors: Jones Tommy Lee,Patric Jason,Franco James,Corbin Barry,Brolin Josh,Chatham Wes,McLaughlin Jake,Brooks Mehcad,Tucker Jonathan,Duvall Wayne,Wolf Victor,Briscoe Brent,Crime,Drama,Mystery,Thriller,

i have a question about a movie?
in the movie In the Valley of Elah. starring tommy lee jones

in the final scene when "Hank Deerfield" talk to "Robert Ortiez"

Ortiez Says to him that he couldn’t stand it in iraq no showers no etc. and then he sais whe he returned and after staying for two weeks he can’t wait to go back to iraq.

i just want to know that when he said that he wants to go back to iraq,what is the place that he could not stand. was it the army?

or something else?

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As I understand it, it was that he was so used to the hyper reality of being in a war zone that he couldn’t handle being in a civilian situation.

Justin H | Nov 29, 2008

CJ7 (2008) IMDB rating: 6.60 Plot: A poor Chinese laborer learns important lessons after his son gets a strange new toy.

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Actors: Chow Stephen,Fung Min Hun,Lam Chi Chung,Lee Shing-Cheung,Comedy,Sci-Fi,

i want to swap in a mopar 360 and 727 into a 84 jeep cj7., will the trans pan fit?
anybody out there do this swap?

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yup it will fit with a lot of body and frame mods and check any Jeep magazine article and just compare it to the popular chevy 350, turbo 400 swap

rick b | Nov 27, 2009

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I might not fit because the jeep is not quite a wide as the Plymouth fury or the Plymonth Volares. You are getting a great trasmission is you can get the 727 in there. I always wanted upgrade from 904 regular torqueflight to the famous 727. In those days (1970’s cars) Jeep was not owned by Chrysler so you will have to check with the dealer to be sure.
videogene | Nov 26, 2009