Continued from My Favourites from Reel Life (Part I)
Without further ado, I would now like to mention my favourite films, in no particular order:
This was an absolute treat to watch. I have seen the movie only a couple of times, and it’s been a long time since then, but as with all good movies it has left a lasting impression.
Chariots of Fire is a British film released in 1981 and is based on the true story of British athletes preparing for and competing in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards and won four, including Best Picture. The title is a quotation from the hymn Jerusalem which is a setting of a poem by William Blake.
Great films are those where a couple scenes stay with the viewer long after the story and characters fade in one’s memory. This movie is no exception. The Trinity Great Court run at Trinity College, Cambridge, which involves running around the court before the clock finishes striking 12, and the scene where Eric Liddell (one of the protagonists) tells his sister (who worries he is too busy running to concern himself with their missionary work) he feels inspired: “I believe that God made me for a purpose… (the mission), but He also made me fast, and when I run, I feel His pleasure,” come readily to mind.
The film is also special for me because of the theme tune of the picture by Vangelis, which comes up in the background score several times during the course of the film.
Rather than raving about it, I would like my readers to draw their own conclusions about this particular theme. Check it out below!
To be continued…
December 3, 2007 at 9:01 pm
OMG! Finally found someone else who loves this movie
I can watch is 10000s of times and still not get bored.
December 5, 2007 at 6:24 am
Nice to know that, Ruhi. It’s one of the best movies ever! Let me know of some of your favourites.
December 5, 2007 at 7:50 am
Feel free to take a look at my cinema page. Also, I keep writing movie reviews.