# Philosophically Good Movies Thread
**URL:** https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/t/philosophically-good-movies-thread/33020
**Category:** Art, Music, and Entertainment
**Created:** [February 9, 2012, 8:35pm UTC](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/t/philosophically-good-movies-thread/33020 "2012-02-09T20:35:21Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Pezerocles](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/u/Pezerocles)
#### Post date: [February 9, 2012, 8:35pm UTC](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/t/philosophically-good-movies-thread/33020/1 "2012-02-09T20:35:21Z")
One by one, if you will…
[Mindwalk](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100151/)
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### Author:  [@anon](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/u/anon)
#### Post date: [February 9, 2012, 8:35pm UTC](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/t/philosophically-good-movies-thread/33020/2 "2012-02-09T20:35:59Z")
Blade Runner
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### Author:  [@fuse](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/u/fuse)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2012, 1:26am UTC](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/t/philosophically-good-movies-thread/33020/3 "2012-02-10T01:26:52Z")
Primer
It’s hard for me to separate “philosophical movies” from movies I like because I end up thinking intently about all of them. If you’re like me then you know what I mean.
[tab]List just one? That proves too difficult for me.
The Last Lions
Waking Life
Michael Clayton
Contact
Gattaca
Minority Report[/tab]
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### Author:  [@Duality](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/u/Duality)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2012, 4:26am UTC](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/t/philosophically-good-movies-thread/33020/4 "2012-02-10T04:26:35Z")
> [@fuse](#):
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> It’s hard for me to separate “philosophical movies” from movies I like because I end up thinking intently about all of them. If you’re like me then you know what I mean.
Yep
I only watch philosophically good movies. 
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### Author:  [@fuse](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/u/fuse)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2012, 5:45am UTC](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/t/philosophically-good-movies-thread/33020/5 "2012-02-10T05:45:55Z")
I meant that a great many more movies can be considered philosophical if you extend and interrogate movie themes and events with a philosophical frame of mind.
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### Author:  [@Pezerocles](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/u/Pezerocles)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2012, 3:08pm UTC](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/t/philosophically-good-movies-thread/33020/6 "2012-02-10T15:08:26Z")
> [@fuse](#):
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> I meant that a great many more movies can be considered philosophical if you extend and interrogate movie themes and events with a philosophical frame of mind.
Indeed. I want you to suggest any movie that you consider fits here at the time that you write it.
[eXsitenZ](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120907/)
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### Author:  [@Duality](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/u/Duality)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2012, 3:41pm UTC](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/t/philosophically-good-movies-thread/33020/7 "2012-02-10T15:41:47Z")
> [@fuse](#):
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> I meant that a great many more movies can be considered philosophical if you extend and interrogate movie themes and events with a philosophical frame of mind.
I know
I was just deliberately misrepresenting your statement and then gloating. 
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### Author:  [@anon](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/u/anon)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2012, 5:58pm UTC](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/t/philosophically-good-movies-thread/33020/8 "2012-02-10T17:58:02Z")
Aguirre, the Wrath of God
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### Author:  [@anon](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/u/anon)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2012, 6:01pm UTC](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/t/philosophically-good-movies-thread/33020/9 "2012-02-10T18:01:38Z")
Crimes and Misdemeanors
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### Author:  [@MagsJ](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/u/MagsJ)
#### Post date: [February 12, 2012, 10:01pm UTC](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/t/philosophically-good-movies-thread/33020/10 "2012-02-12T22:01:35Z")
Crash
Gattaca
Minority Report
Alvin and the Chipmunks 😃
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### Author:  [@volchok](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/u/volchok)
#### Post date: [February 12, 2012, 10:21pm UTC](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/t/philosophically-good-movies-thread/33020/11 "2012-02-12T22:21:35Z")
One that is not very obvious but definitely amazing: The United States of Leland.
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### Author:  [@Pezerocles](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/u/Pezerocles)
#### Post date: [February 13, 2012, 12:30am UTC](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/t/philosophically-good-movies-thread/33020/12 "2012-02-13T00:30:36Z")
This one really should have a drum roll:
[The Seventh Seal](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050976/)
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### Author:  [@Calrid](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/u/Calrid)
#### Post date: [February 13, 2012, 12:43am UTC](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/t/philosophically-good-movies-thread/33020/13 "2012-02-13T00:43:38Z")
2001: A Space Odyssey
And of course Fight club: anarchism and violence, how could that not appeal to the philosopher, no matter what his want?
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### Author:  [@nano-bug](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/u/nano-bug)
#### Post date: [February 13, 2012, 1:03am UTC](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/t/philosophically-good-movies-thread/33020/14 "2012-02-13T01:03:38Z")
The Matrix Trilogy
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### Author:  [@Pezerocles](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/u/Pezerocles)
#### Post date: [February 13, 2012, 1:14am UTC](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/t/philosophically-good-movies-thread/33020/15 "2012-02-13T01:14:33Z")
> [@nano-bug](#):
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> The Matrix Trilogy
Really? You are including Reloaded and Revolutions?
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### Author:  [@iambiguous](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/u/iambiguous)
#### Post date: [February 13, 2012, 1:49am UTC](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/t/philosophically-good-movies-thread/33020/16 "2012-02-13T01:49:34Z")
> [@Pezer](#):
>
> One by one, if you will…
>
> [Mindwalk](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100151/)
I always thought the politician was the most convincing character in this film. His points actually came down to earth.
Other great films in this genre:
Pi, Quest For Fire, 21 Grams, Ran etc.
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### Author:  [@Pezerocles](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/u/Pezerocles)
#### Post date: [February 13, 2012, 3:26am UTC](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/t/philosophically-good-movies-thread/33020/17 "2012-02-13T03:26:36Z")
Please guys, post one at a time. There is a point to that.
\*[Akira](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094625/)
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### Author:  [@The\_Golden\_Turd](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/u/The_Golden_Turd)
#### Post date: [February 13, 2012, 6:07am UTC](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/t/philosophically-good-movies-thread/33020/18 "2012-02-13T06:07:00Z")
A Battle of Wits (1996… only movie I’ve seen with Mohist Philosophy at it’s core)
[youtube][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRv3P1IhvuQ[/youtube]](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRv3P1IhvuQ%5B/youtube%5D)
Confucius (2010… pretty badass movie centered around Confucius’ life)
[youtube][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLgGKojIiT0&feature=related[/youtube]](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLgGKojIiT0&feature=related%5B/youtube%5D)
Kin Dza Dza! (Soviet movie… about the 1980s, best movie ever made under Marxism, in two parts, quite long and hilarious)
[youtube][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZBPFwbobYA[/youtube]](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZBPFwbobYA%5B/youtube%5D)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (back when she still looked good)
[youtube][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA1TyMMJedM&feature=related[/youtube]](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA1TyMMJedM&feature=related%5B/youtube%5D)
[youtube][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GiLxkDK8sI[/youtube]](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GiLxkDK8sI%5B/youtube%5D)
The Holy Mountain (by Alejandro Jodorowsky… everyone was literally put on LSD in the movie while it was filmed)
[youtube][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHiA3w6Y3KA[/youtube]](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHiA3w6Y3KA%5B/youtube%5D)
Zardoz (1974… Sean Connery is the Nietzschean crossdressing Superman killing off the human race)
[youtube][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbGVIdA3dx0[/youtube]](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbGVIdA3dx0%5B/youtube%5D)
The Pervert’s Guide to the Cinema (the philosopher Zizek made a movie about all the flicks he used to jack to)
[youtube][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBBoxXEBrxU[/youtube]](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBBoxXEBrxU%5B/youtube%5D)
Dune 1984, Dune Miniseries and Children of Dune
[youtube][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYKzIMyXzpU[/youtube]](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYKzIMyXzpU%5B/youtube%5D)
[youtube][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rBwTJRbXP0[/youtube]](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rBwTJRbXP0%5B/youtube%5D)
[youtube][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVOpazpgi8M[/youtube]](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVOpazpgi8M%5B/youtube%5D)
[youtube][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgKMqwVjg7s&feature=related[/youtube]](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgKMqwVjg7s&feature=related%5B/youtube%5D)
Solaris (three versions, two soviet, one american, I haven’t finished the russian ones, started both- still finishing up soviet cinema)
[youtube][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4sJA-E51bQ[/youtube]](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4sJA-E51bQ%5B/youtube%5D)
[youtube][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdwtyLjQ\_0Y&feature=related[/youtube]](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdwtyLjQ_0Y&feature=related%5B/youtube%5D)
Гипнэротомахия
[youtube][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW\_iRZMZlx0[/youtube]](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW_iRZMZlx0%5B/youtube%5D)
[en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnerotomachia\_Poliphili](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnerotomachia_Poliphili)
We Are The Strange
[youtube][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPuyNlVAjSc&feature=results\_main&playnext=1&list=PLDAC03881A0D4D506[/youtube]](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPuyNlVAjSc&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PLDAC03881A0D4D506%5B/youtube%5D)
[youtube][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1wD3hGCVco[/youtube]](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1wD3hGCVco%5B/youtube%5D)
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### Author:  [@Calrid](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/u/Calrid)
#### Post date: [February 13, 2012, 1:53pm UTC](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/t/philosophically-good-movies-thread/33020/19 "2012-02-13T13:53:53Z")
> [@nano-bug](#):
>
> The Matrix Trilogy
Lol no just no to all of them. 😆
“There is no spoon…”
“Yeah there is you pale little retard look.” 😛
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### Author:  [@volchok](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/u/volchok)
#### Post date: [February 13, 2012, 6:12pm UTC](https://www.ilovephilosophy.com/t/philosophically-good-movies-thread/33020/20 "2012-02-13T18:12:10Z")
> [@Calrid](#):
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> And of course Fight club
My favorite film.
But violence and anarchy are simply plot devices. That’s not what the movie is about at all.
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