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American History X is another film. I know someone who enjoys sad films because it allows him to get in touch with his own inner sadness, which is often out of reach. He feels more peaceful as a result. On Sat, Apr 3, 2010 at 9:17 PM, matt <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > The best display of saddness/loss/upset was that film with Ben Kingsly > playing an exiled Iranian General in the US. I forget the name, but he had > just lost his son. I certainly didnt feel any pleasure in it though, i just > thought "blimey ben, do you have to be such a brilliant actor"? > > Maybe a bit of a 4th wall breaking? i dont know. > > > -- > Reality is the Wildest Fantasy > * * Film-Philosophy salon After hitting 'reply' please always delete the text of the message you are replying to To leave, send the message: leave film-philosophy to: [log in to unmask] Or visit: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/film-philosophy.html For technical help email: [log in to unmask], not the salon * Film-Philosophy online: http://www.film-philosophy.com Contact: [log in to unmask] **