While in my philosophy class, I can’t help but to take notice of all the movies I have seen that have philosophical value. So here are the top five philosophical movies that I have seen.
5. Up: Up follows an old widower who goes after a dream that he and his late wife shared of living somewhere in the Amazon; he pursues this goal by getting numerous helium balloons and flying his whole house there, with a chubby kid accidentally in tow. This movie takes a look as to how people handle grief, as well as the importance of our life experience. To quote the Aerosmith song “Amazing”, “Life’s a journey, not a destination.”
4. The Invention of Lying: In an alternate reality where only the truth is told, one man learns to lie. This movie states that despite the negativity of it, lying is a huge part of being human; without it, we wouldn’t have fiction, flattery, or religion (the movie leans towards atheism). Plus lying allows us to see the world as it can be, not just as it is.
3. The Matrix: A movie that warps your perception of reality, The Matrix shows the possible deceptions of reality, and how we don’t truly know it. It also asks whether the harsh truth is better, or is ignorance really bliss.
2. Clerks: A low budget comedy exploring the monotonous life of an average guy working a dead-end job. This movie observes how we see life from an emotional stand point; plus, it also shows how the choices we make in life determine it.
1. Seven: This movie is about a serial killer whose murders are based on the seven deadly sins. Other than observing why the seven sins are “deadly”, the movie take a good look at the problem of evil, and why exactly it exists. Watch this movie with caution, there's a penis blade (adds another four inches of death), but the movie's ending will leave you speechless.
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