Title: Films for freethinkers
Post by: tergiversant on August 23, 2010, 04:52:02 PM
Post by: tergiversant on August 23, 2010, 04:52:02 PM
We've recently started an atheist film club in OKC, to supplement our existing book club, and we're always looking for stimulating material that we've not yet seen. Here are some of the films we are thinking about watching (or watching again):
8: The Mormon Proposition (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1484522/) (2010)
Agora (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1186830/) (2009)
Blasphemy the Movie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0283267/) (2001)
Chocolat (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0241303/) (2000)
Contact (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118884/) (1997)
Constantine's Sword (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0902270/) (2007)
Dogma (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120655/) (1999)
Fall from Grace (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0977649/) (2007)
The Golden Compass (2007)
Hell House (http://www.hellhousemovie.com/) (2001)
Jesus Camp (http://www.jesuscampthemovie.com/) (2006)
Kidneys for Jesus (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0989014/) (2003)
Life of Brian (1979)
Meaning of Life (1983)
Saved! (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0332375/) (2004)
The God Who Wasn't There (http://www.thegodmovie.com/) (2005)
Tottenham Ayatollah (http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/569120) (1997)
Trembling Before G-D (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0278102/) (2001)
I'd be particularly interested in hearing about the obscure or foreign or older works which may have escaped the attention of the community generally, but which nonetheless evince strong free-thought or anti-clerical themes. Thanks in advance!
8: The Mormon Proposition (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1484522/) (2010)
Agora (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1186830/) (2009)
Blasphemy the Movie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0283267/) (2001)
Chocolat (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0241303/) (2000)
Contact (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118884/) (1997)
Constantine's Sword (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0902270/) (2007)
Dogma (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120655/) (1999)
Fall from Grace (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0977649/) (2007)
The Golden Compass (2007)
Hell House (http://www.hellhousemovie.com/) (2001)
Jesus Camp (http://www.jesuscampthemovie.com/) (2006)
Kidneys for Jesus (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0989014/) (2003)
Life of Brian (1979)
Meaning of Life (1983)
Saved! (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0332375/) (2004)
The God Who Wasn't There (http://www.thegodmovie.com/) (2005)
Tottenham Ayatollah (http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/569120) (1997)
Trembling Before G-D (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0278102/) (2001)
I'd be particularly interested in hearing about the obscure or foreign or older works which may have escaped the attention of the community generally, but which nonetheless evince strong free-thought or anti-clerical themes. Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: Films for freethinkers
Post by: humblesmurph on August 23, 2010, 05:13:15 PM
Post by: humblesmurph on August 23, 2010, 05:13:15 PM
thanks for the list. I wish I had some to add, but I'm not much of a movie buff.
Title: Re: Films for freethinkers
Post by: Cecilie on August 23, 2010, 06:44:38 PM
Post by: Cecilie on August 23, 2010, 06:44:38 PM
Jesus Camp is the scariest movie I've ever seen.
Title: Re: Films for freethinkers
Post by: humblesmurph on August 23, 2010, 11:57:35 PM
Post by: humblesmurph on August 23, 2010, 11:57:35 PM
I just saw Jesus Camp. Disturbing.
Title: Re: Films for freethinkers
Post by: _7654_ on August 24, 2010, 01:10:51 AM
Post by: _7654_ on August 24, 2010, 01:10:51 AM
Impressive :-)
Title: Re: Films for freethinkers
Post by: Whitney on August 24, 2010, 02:35:23 AM
Post by: Whitney on August 24, 2010, 02:35:23 AM
The Atheism Tapes - available for instant play on netflix: http://www.netflix.com/Movie/The_Atheism_Tapes/70103376 (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/The_Atheism_Tapes/70103376)
Maybe I can come to one of your movie meetups when I'm in OKC
Freethinkers of Fort Worth does movie nights...most of them are not atheist related but they pick some interesting titles. You can browse through their past meetups for meetups called "Double Feature Movie Night at Victor's" if you run out of ideas: http://www.meetup.com/FWFreethinkers/ (http://www.meetup.com/FWFreethinkers/)
Maybe I can come to one of your movie meetups when I'm in OKC
Freethinkers of Fort Worth does movie nights...most of them are not atheist related but they pick some interesting titles. You can browse through their past meetups for meetups called "Double Feature Movie Night at Victor's" if you run out of ideas: http://www.meetup.com/FWFreethinkers/ (http://www.meetup.com/FWFreethinkers/)
Title: Re: Films for freethinkers
Post by: The Magic Pudding on August 24, 2010, 05:22:41 AM
Post by: The Magic Pudding on August 24, 2010, 05:22:41 AM
Quote from: "tergiversant"We've recently started an atheist film club in OKC, to supplement our existing book club, and we're always looking for stimulating material that we've not yet seen. Here are some of the films we've collected so far:The Hitch-hikers Guide to the Galaxy
8: The Mormon Proposition (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1484522/) (2010)
Agora (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1186830/) (2009)
Blasphemy the Movie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0283267/) (2001)
Chocolat (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0241303/) (2000)
Constantine's Sword (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0902270/) (2007)
Dogma (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120655/) (1999)
Fall from Grace (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0977649/) (2007)
The Golden Compass (2007)
Hell House (http://www.hellhousemovie.com/) (2001)
Jesus Camp (http://www.jesuscampthemovie.com/) (2006)
Kidneys for Jesus (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0989014/) (2003)
Life of Brian (1979)
Meaning of Life (1983)
Saved! (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0332375/) (2004)
The God Who Wasn't There (http://www.thegodmovie.com/) (2005)
Tottenham Ayatollah (http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/569120) (1997)
Trembling Before G-D (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0278102/) (2001)
I'd be particularly interested in hearing about the obscure or foreign or older works which may have escaped the attention of the community generally, but which nonetheless evince strong free-thought or anti-clerical themes. Thanks in advance!
The movie was good but so was the TV series and radio version.
I refuse to believe The Guide is obscure, its absence from the list must be an unfortunate oversight.
I haven't seen the movie 1984 for a long time.
It starred John Hurt and Richard Burton.
Title: Re: Films for freethinkers
Post by: tergiversant on August 24, 2010, 03:38:48 PM
Post by: tergiversant on August 24, 2010, 03:38:48 PM
Sorry about the oversight. Certainly the H2G2 movie isn't nearly so bitingly satirical of faith as, say, the books or the BBC radio scripts, but it was a good time nonetheless and should not be overlooked. I just wish they had included more Zarquonism.
Title: Re: Films for freethinkers
Post by: tergiversant on August 24, 2010, 03:41:55 PM
Post by: tergiversant on August 24, 2010, 03:41:55 PM
Quote from: "Whitney"Maybe I can come to one of your movie meetups when I'm in OKC
Whitney - You are always welcome back. We are going bowling this weekend.