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July Film Society Meeting

July Film Discussion

Watch and Discuss 

The Ides of March
Thanks to everyone that came this month for Lincoln!  In July, we will discuss George Clooney's The Ides of March on Monday. This fast-paced political thriller should be an interesting companion piece to our discussion of Lincoln. George Clooney wrote and directed this film and received an Academy Award nomination for the screenplay. The film boasts a star-studded cast including Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Evan Rachel Wood, and  Marisa Tomei.

Ambition seduces and power corrupts in this nerve-wracking thriller from Academy Award nominated director George Clooney. Idealistic campaign worker Stephen Meyers (Ryan Gosling) has sworn to give all for Governor Mike Morris (George Clooney), a wild-card presidential candidate whose groundbreaking ideas could change the political landscape. However, a brutal Ohio primary threatens to test Morris's integrity. Stephen gets trapped in the down-and-dirty battle and finds himself caught up in a scandal where the only path to survival is to play both sides.

The Ides of March is rated R for strong language.
17+ unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Watch & Discuss

This month, the Film Society will engage in discussions about the themes of this movie.  The enjoyment of the films we watch can be enhanced by thinking more deeply about them and participating in discussions both online and at our monthly meeting.  Everyone is invited to participate in these discussions with us. Please join us and engage in thoughtful discussion about this film right here.

Questions for Discussion
Please leave your comments regarding these questions and any thoughts about the movie you'd like to discuss or share in the Comment Box below.

1. How do Meyers and Morris change over the course of the film? Is compromising their values necessary for the greater good?

2. Do you think the choice Meyers makes over the course of the film are for the greater good or more personally motivated?

3. How has the role of public image changed for political figures between Lincoln and the Ides of March?

4. Meyers truly believes Morris is the right man to be president, regardless of the choices Morris makes. Do you agree with Meyers at the end of the movie?

5. Are a presidential candidates values and personal integrity even important when compared to their political policies? Are these factors more important now that everything is recorded and accessible on the Internet?

References

The Ides of March on IMDB  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1124035/

Image Credits

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April 10: Film Society Discussion

Now Showing

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Life of Pi
At our next Film Society meeting, which will be held on April 10,  we will be discussing Ang Lee's Life of Pi, which took home 4 Oscars at the 2013 Academy Awards, including the Best Director Oscar. Based on the best selling novel, the film tells the story of Pi, who was shipwrecked after a storm and survived in a lifeboat with a zebra, an orangutan, a hyena and a male Bengal tiger named Richard Parker.

This film is rated PG for emotional thematic content and scary action sequences.


In an attempt to expand our horizons, the Film Society will begin to engage in discussions about the themes of the movies we watch.  Our viewing enjoyment can be enhanced by thinking more deeply about the movies we watch and beginning our discussions online with everyone who wants to participate in the discussion with us. Please join us as we enjoy the film on April 10 and engage in thoughtful discussion with us about it here.

Questions for Discussion
Please leave your comments regarding these questions and any thoughts about the movie you'd like to discuss or share in the Comment Box below.

1.  Pi is a very religious person.  What are some of the themes involving religion and belief in God that are brought out in the film?
2.  The novel was about imagination and the movie is very imaginative.  Do you think the stories Pi tells are true of fictitious?  Are there clues in the film that hint at the truth?
3.  Names and identities are also a strong theme running through the movie.  What does this movie say about personal identity?
4.. How do the three themes or religion, imagination, and identity tied together in this story?


References

Life of Pi on IMDB
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454876/

Life of Pi, Sparkle Notes about the novel
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/lifeofpi/study.html

Life of Pi Questions on Shmoop
http://www.shmoop.com/life-of-pi/questions.html


Movie Trailer




Image Credits
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