BTCMeansFreedom4All on Nostr: I watch a lot of movies, and 9 months ago I started collecting physical copies to ...
I watch a lot of movies, and 9 months ago I started collecting physical copies to free myself from being a perpetual renter through streaming services. So if I do say so myself, I'm the perfect person to answer this!
I would say the 2 most impactful movies that I've seen, that I cried during (I'm a 30+ year old man), and have watched at least half a dozen times each are:
1: Puss in boots: The Last Wish.
I went to the theater to watch this on a whim thinking I like Shrek movies well enough, and I was stunned the entire time. The animations are stunningly gorgeous, the story is fun and heartfelt, the characters can be hilarious, the villain is incredible. All around, one of my favorite movies of all time. I cannot recommend it enough! Peak DreamWorks.
2: Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio.
I saw it on Netflix when it was recommended and I was crying throughout the entire movie. I have watched it so many times because I showed it to so many people. This is the best Pinocchio adaptation ever made. Incredibly well done story, absolutely gorgeous stop motion animation, and it really puts in perspective the gift that is the time we have to spend with those we love.
Other movies I would also recommend highly as really well done:
3: Dungeons and dragons: Honor among thieves.
This is just a really well made, really fun movie. I've seen it several times and really enjoyed watching it each time. Great characters, really funny interactions, and decent plot.
4: All Quiet on the Western front.
This isn't a fun movie, it's very depressing honestly. Very well done portrayal of life as a young German youth at the start of The Great War, how they were lead to believe war was glorious, and they ended up as shells of their former self through the experience of it.
(The FIAT system has enabled these horrible wars, that alone is enough to make me support Bitcoin with a strong moral conviction, it's just the right thing to do to starve the FIAT system and make these wars less likely to occur, and end them quicker if they do. Loved your book BTW, and love the YouTube video version even more thanks to how it allows me to show the heart of the book to my friends and family in an easily digestible way.)
5: The last duel.
This movie was very different from your typical film. It's an adaptation of a historically based book telling the story of the last duel in medieval France. The duel took place due to a historical rape, and the movie tells the story in 3 chapters which each retell the same story from the different perspectives of each of the main characters. Very well done. Incredible acting by the cast. Incredible set design and costumes. Peak Cinema.
Honorable mentions:
6: Spider-Man across the spiderverse.
Absolutely incredible viewing experience. Incredible animations, great story and audio.
7: Last night in Soho.
Great and unique ghost story style of movie.
8: Everything everywhere all at once.
Hilarious the first time I watched it, but for some reason it's just okay on subsequent watches.
9: Knives out.
Great "Who dunnit?" detective movie.
10: Dora and the lost city of Gold.
Much more enjoyable than I expected, fun movie.
11: Jojo rabbit.
Hard to explain, but it's a great movie.
12: Barbie.
13: Oppenheimer.
14: Dune (Both parts)
Those are my personal recommendations. Maybe someday we can share a cup of coffee and have a chat over some of them, or about macro economics and Bitcoin. I enjoy listening to your interviews on podcasts and especially loved your recent interview on Macroscopic.
I'm actually writing my own book on Bitcoin. Who knows how long until I'll be published, but the best things are worth the wait. Having a low time preference is a much better way of life than most people live, and since I've really embraced that my life has become much more relaxed and enjoyable.
Have a great rest of your week.
I would say the 2 most impactful movies that I've seen, that I cried during (I'm a 30+ year old man), and have watched at least half a dozen times each are:
1: Puss in boots: The Last Wish.
I went to the theater to watch this on a whim thinking I like Shrek movies well enough, and I was stunned the entire time. The animations are stunningly gorgeous, the story is fun and heartfelt, the characters can be hilarious, the villain is incredible. All around, one of my favorite movies of all time. I cannot recommend it enough! Peak DreamWorks.
2: Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio.
I saw it on Netflix when it was recommended and I was crying throughout the entire movie. I have watched it so many times because I showed it to so many people. This is the best Pinocchio adaptation ever made. Incredibly well done story, absolutely gorgeous stop motion animation, and it really puts in perspective the gift that is the time we have to spend with those we love.
Other movies I would also recommend highly as really well done:
3: Dungeons and dragons: Honor among thieves.
This is just a really well made, really fun movie. I've seen it several times and really enjoyed watching it each time. Great characters, really funny interactions, and decent plot.
4: All Quiet on the Western front.
This isn't a fun movie, it's very depressing honestly. Very well done portrayal of life as a young German youth at the start of The Great War, how they were lead to believe war was glorious, and they ended up as shells of their former self through the experience of it.
(The FIAT system has enabled these horrible wars, that alone is enough to make me support Bitcoin with a strong moral conviction, it's just the right thing to do to starve the FIAT system and make these wars less likely to occur, and end them quicker if they do. Loved your book BTW, and love the YouTube video version even more thanks to how it allows me to show the heart of the book to my friends and family in an easily digestible way.)
5: The last duel.
This movie was very different from your typical film. It's an adaptation of a historically based book telling the story of the last duel in medieval France. The duel took place due to a historical rape, and the movie tells the story in 3 chapters which each retell the same story from the different perspectives of each of the main characters. Very well done. Incredible acting by the cast. Incredible set design and costumes. Peak Cinema.
Honorable mentions:
6: Spider-Man across the spiderverse.
Absolutely incredible viewing experience. Incredible animations, great story and audio.
7: Last night in Soho.
Great and unique ghost story style of movie.
8: Everything everywhere all at once.
Hilarious the first time I watched it, but for some reason it's just okay on subsequent watches.
9: Knives out.
Great "Who dunnit?" detective movie.
10: Dora and the lost city of Gold.
Much more enjoyable than I expected, fun movie.
11: Jojo rabbit.
Hard to explain, but it's a great movie.
12: Barbie.
13: Oppenheimer.
14: Dune (Both parts)
Those are my personal recommendations. Maybe someday we can share a cup of coffee and have a chat over some of them, or about macro economics and Bitcoin. I enjoy listening to your interviews on podcasts and especially loved your recent interview on Macroscopic.
I'm actually writing my own book on Bitcoin. Who knows how long until I'll be published, but the best things are worth the wait. Having a low time preference is a much better way of life than most people live, and since I've really embraced that my life has become much more relaxed and enjoyable.
Have a great rest of your week.