And movies that picture the truths that every human has once searched for. 138 min $22.25M, R | Rupert Graves, Directors: | 62,197 | Gross: 1,125,902 100 min Stars: Martin Scorsese We humans are so much more than we may ever realise. When a beautiful stranger leads computer hacker Neo to a forbidding underworld, he discovers the shocking truth--the life he knows is the elaborate deception of an evil cyber-intelligence. Stars: Director: Director: Director: Stars: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Joe Pantoliano, | Gross: Action, Crime, Drama. 637,466 $53.61M, PG-13 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. 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. A small-time rancher agrees to hold a captured outlaw who's awaiting a train to go to court in Yuma. 113 min Matt Damon, Far from being saccharine sweet, she tells it like it is. | Director: Emma Watson, Lena Headey, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi. | 797,504 | Gross: Helen Mirren, Stars: Stars: Craig Van Hook, Votes: | Spike Jonze Christian Bale, | Gross: | The End of the Film Lady Presenter: Well, that's the end of the film. They don't have to be radical transformations, even subtle and seemingly insignificant changes can have a powerful impact on our lives and our loved ones - for the better. Adventure, Sci-Fi. | Richard Kelly Drama. Emily Mortimer, 311,913 | Dominic West, Votes: | Gross: Tom Hanks, Keir Dullea, | Glenn Close, Votes: Director: Rufus Sewell, Gary Lockwood, Lana Wachowski, King Leonidas of Sparta and a force of 300 men fight the Persians at Thermopylae in 480 B.C. Franklin J. Schaffner 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. 120 min Beneath the outer layer is a whole other world. 136 min An astronaut crew crash-lands on a planet in the distant future where intelligent talking apes are the dominant species, and humans are the oppressed and enslaved. | Action, Adventure, Fantasy. | | $3.99. Kevin Spacey, | | | 149 min Joaquin Phoenix, 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. Liam Neeson, Votes: Zamira Saunders, However, it still has its memorable moments - 'Every Sperm is Sacred', 'Live Organ Transplants', 'The Galaxy Song' and the notion that every day is Christmas in Heaven with a strange song and dance number. Ben Kingsley, Votes: 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. Stars: 124 min When their relationship turns sour, a couple undergoes a medical procedure to have each other erased from their memories. | Gross: Scenes from this film continue to haunt my imagination almost a month after seeing it. The Meaning of Life. Holmes Osborne, Votes: Emily Blunt, | Brad Pitt, | $70.51M, R Director: 97 min Christopher Walken, Votes: | The young woman in Song for Marion is a bit like Pollyanna. | | Drama. - K, Based on the true story of Chris Gardner, The Pursuit of Happyness demonstrates that with perseverance, imagination, focus and loyalty to one's self, dreams do not necessarily belong to the realm of the impossible. I am fast approaching retirement so I could relate to Schmidt, a seemingly lost soul who has lived a less than ordinary life. | 140 min Director: $33.40M, R 108 min | Action, Adventure. | Neill Blomkamp | 2,296,917 And Coco was truly a beautiful creative spirit. Iain Softley Karin Konoval, Votes: Catherine Keener, Votes: | Stars: Vera Farmiga, | Gross: He got me thinking about my attitude towards my wife. "The Irishman" director Martin Scorsese talks about risk, the challenges of moviemaking, the meaning of life and mosquitoes. Arie Posin An insomniac office worker and a devil-may-care soapmaker form an underground fight club that evolves into something much, much more. 16. $14.38M, R Meryl Streep, Jesse Plemons, Votes: | Gross: 9000. His song-writing, characterised by a bitter-sweet poetic economy, is a powerful testament to the ideal that growing older can also mean growing wiser. Especially images of the children's faces. Drama. Timothy 'Speed' Levitch, Votes: 152 min 23 0. more tracks from the album The Instant Monty Python CD Collection, Vol. | A Mumbai teenager reflects on his life after being accused of cheating on the Indian version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?". 36,934 Guy Pearce, We discover that his father left when he was young, and the hero harbors a stone in his heart for the perceived abandonment. Director: Martin Scorsese Refine See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. Jason Schwartzman, Ken Watanabe, | Gross: Sally Field, Votes: 178,145 The Monty Python-team is trying to sort out the most important question on Earth: what is the meaning of life? She's over the moon and I've never felt as contented as I do now. | Adventure, Mystery, Sci-Fi. | Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, | | | Ving Rhames, Votes: Tilda Swinton, Votes: - 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. Maura Tierney, Votes: Elliot Page, Synopsis: Why are we here, what's it all about? 108 min 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. [She clears her throat, then unwraps and examines the gilt booklet.] | Gross: Top 10 films about the meaning of life - a rating of wonderful paintings that reveal real human fears, dreams and the process of self-knowledge, the search for your destiny. Crime, Drama, Thriller. Gerry Robert Byrne, Votes: Michelle Monaghan, Anthony Hopkins, A man in Jerusalem notes that God is the reason for life. | Jaco Van Dormael An introvert freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors who welcome him to the real world. Stars: | My Top Meaning of Life Films a list of 19 titles My Top 25 Film Noir Films a list of 25 titles My Top Prison Movies a list of 11 titles My Top Boxing Films a list of 9 titles See all lists by lokko53 » … Martin Scorsese | Gross: | Instead, the happy duo helps others solve their existential issues, the kind that keep you up at night, wondering what it all means. Bob Balaban, 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. Mark Hamill, | 122 min Tell us what you think about this feature. - Ross, This story of an older couple coming to terms with death, and life after the loss of a loved one (spouse) reminded me that people who seem grumpy and hostile are often just that way on the surface. You may be interested in: A list of life-affirming films for depression - for inspiration! 1,669 Director: $19.85M, R | Gross: | Gross: Drama, Romance. | Alejandro Jodorowsky 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. Genres: Animation, Experimental. Director: | | | Stars: 120 min Irvin Kershner Director: This is the story of the life-changing journey undertaken by a small but kind dinosaur. Carrie-Anne Moss, Sarah Polley, | | | Gross: David Wenham, Stars: Jamie Bell, | It doesn't make it a bad movie though, far from it. Christopher Nolan | Gross: $15.02M, R $206.85M, PG-13 | Ken Watanabe, Votes: | Christian Bale, 76 min [She is handed a gold-wrapped booklet.] Spike Jonze - Georgia, Drowning in self imposed mediocrity, I was wrenched to safety by this cinematic experience that reminded me of the riches to be gained from commitment to Self and self awareness. Action, Drama, Mystery. Professional and personal development, training workshops, and conferences for psychotherapists, counsellors and psychologists, Copyright Good Therapy Australia 2004-2021. There's no doubt that I took her for granted through the years. In a future British tyranny, a shadowy freedom fighter, known only by the alias of "V", plots to overthrow it with the help of a young woman. | 164 min | Gross: | She also refused to follow the conventional protocols that kept women dependent and oppressed. A lovelorn screenwriter becomes desperate as he tries and fails to adapt 'The Orchid Thief' by Susan Orlean for the screen. $128.01M, PG-13 | | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi. Maurice Evans, Votes: David Fincher Comedy, Crime. Meaning … Comedy, Drama. Meaning and Religion (03:24) A man in Benin states that the meaning of life is the destiny written on each individual's hands. 10th place - … | It was the last film to feature all six Python members before Graham Chapman died in 1989. Halle Berry, 141 min There are multiple stories told in this movie, about acceptance of death and of loss, and acceptance of life and of love. Logan Lerman, Votes: The Holy Grail and Life of Brian are more funny and consistent. Christian Bale, $141.32M, R Action, Sci-Fi. In 1954, a U.S. | And movies that picture the truths that every human has once searched for. 17,986 $0.05M, R A woman in Great Britain denounces religious meaning and claims that there is no meaning to life. 1,067,565 Lilly Wachowski Nathalie Boltt, Votes: 93 min | Gross: | It does, though, have a very clear message.This film sets images to the haunting music of Phillip Glass showing our disconnection with the natural world and perhaps unwise reliance on the world of technology. 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. | Meat Loaf, Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller. 113 min Paul Thomas Anderson J. Mackye Gruber Christopher Nolan Andy Serkis, Work doesn't rank No.1 anymore. Comedy. | Gross: | Gross: Stars: He talks fast, is in love with the city, and dispenses historical facts, ... See full summary », Director: Charles Haid, Votes: Infinite possibilities arise from this decision. Michael Caine, Votes: Allison Janney, | A world of sensitivity, and tender feelings that go deep and wide. David James, 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. | Gross: I tend to be moved more by story line, the script and cinematography. 164,953 Stars: | | | Gross: | Freida Pinto, Bradley Cooper, Director: $171.48M, PG-13 Darren Aronofsky Robert Zemeckis Lana Wachowski, | A husband-and-wife team play detective, but not in the traditional sense. Patricia Arquette, | | This was a profound 'aha' moment for me because it suggests that a dream starts with a question. I hope eventually I get past myself to make a difference ... even just to care would be something. 1,186,222 "It's Christmas in Heaven." It's about corpses too, but in a very gentle way. | Gross: 107 min Roy Scheider, William Sylvester, 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. Anil Kapoor, Votes: Movies and the Meaning of life is a great as a supplement for introductory philosophy classes. Bruce Willis, Comedy. His mentor guides him, in sequences of compassion, poise, and subtle humor, into an understanding of the worthiness of this strange art even as he struggles to cope with the ostracism by friends and family for being a handler of the dead.For a movie so much about death and the dying, I found this to be very life-affirming. Director: 32,082 Linh Dan Pham, Votes: I love the way Hiccup, the main character, preserved his individual integrity, all the while yearning to belong to the family and community into which he was born. N/A. Jason Cope, | The Best 'Meaning of Life' Movies. Director: | Gross: 142 min 116 min R In doing so he teases out the connections between, for example, "The Muppet Movie" and "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead." Melora Walters, 113 min Director: $0.24M, PG-13 Rachel Weisz, Carrie-Anne Moss, Edward Norton, Sean Bean, It is not easy to hold one's ground when pressured to comply with social "norms" but Coco seemed oblivious to the disapproval and dismay of her peers. Rupert Wyatt Robert Downey Jr., | | It was refreshing to be entertained by artists of a calibre that is rarely seen under the influence of that aberration 'fame'. - Bill, Departures is a film about acceptance. Should he go with his mother or stay with his father? Action, Drama, Sci-Fi. Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi. $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. Stars: Paul Currie and the making of One Perfect Day, Films with psychologists and psychotherapists, Films about teachers and mentoring relationships. Christian Bale, | Alejandro Jodorowsky, Stars: Stars: 738,711 Hugo Weaving, Votes: | Gross: A Naval veteran arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future - until he is tantalized by the Cause and its charismatic leader. Lady Presenter: Well, it's nothing very special. I recommend it. 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. $21.38M, R 1,803,442 $448.14M, R He really embodies his philosophy; you can see it in his face and you can hear it in his voice. 82,899 Charlie Kaufman James Franco, $130.10M, R Stars: | The Meaning of Life finds the Monty Python boys going back to their Flying Circus roots in a film that examines the many stages of life, and reduces them all to the absurdity that one would expect from these six loons. | John Malkovich, Votes: Therapists explore the experiential narratives and existential philosophies that underpin their attitudes and approaches to therapy. Spike Jonze Jeff Bridges, Tom Hardy, Director: $37.03M, R $50.34M, R Amy Smart, Stephen Rea, Votes: 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. | | 140 min 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. Amy Adams, | $623.28M, R $0.06M, G While looking for work, he stumbles accidentally into the business of casketing, a formal and ritualized Japanese process of dressing and preparing the recently dead for funerals. Stars: Directors: Annette Bening, Sean Patrick Thomas, | | Gross: 227,929 344,380 Action & adventure. 533,819 Sharlto Copley, A puppeteer discovers a portal that leads literally into the head of movie star John Malkovich. Director: 31,773 113 min I want to love like this. | Robin Wright, 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. | Russell Crowe, 215,944 Practitioners and Friends are invited to be part of the Good Therapy community... learn more about how you can be involved. | $292.58M, R Mary McCormack, 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, John Goodman, Bob Balaban, Votes: 240,777 Their connection to Cohen's lyrics was intense and illuminating. Adventure, Sci-Fi. Heath Ledger, Rooney Mara, Votes: Donald Sutherland, Christopher Nolan Now, here's the meaning of life. Danny Boyle, | Gross: 112 min Crime, Drama, Thriller. Scarlett Johansson, 2,060,868 Jennifer Connelly, 483,846 | The Meaning of Life is maybe the Python movie that's furthest away from being a movie. 1,671,782 | $22.86M, R Elden Henson, Votes: | | | Gross: | Mark Ruffalo, Rufus Wainwright, Nick Cave and an outstanding performance by Antony of "If it be your will" brought tears to my eyes, but it was the humour and insight from the man himself that I found so inspiring. - Sarah T. I'm not one for remembering the names of the characters in films (some people do!) Haunted by the patients he failed to save, an extremely burned-out Manhattan ambulance paramedic fights to maintain his sanity over three fraught and turbulent nights. | $290.48M, PG-13 A struggling screenwriter inadvertently becomes entangled in the Los Angeles criminal underworld after his oddball friends kidnap a gangster's beloved Shih Tzu. Stars: Aaron Eckhart, Stars: | Ken Russell | Drama, Romance. | Gross: $25.54M, R $534.86M, PG 143 min Director: Action, Adventure. 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