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Captain2711 · 08-06-2008, 09:07 PM

I needed help with a work related project. I am looking for any movies which involves someone sacrificing for another or a group of persons. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.

DaddyTorgo · 08-06-2008, 09:10 PM

*cough* Star Trek II

Lorena · 08-06-2008, 09:27 PM

Something like Braveheart maybe?

Lorena · 08-06-2008, 09:28 PM

Ladder 49

Alan T · 08-06-2008, 09:29 PM

First one that came to mind for me was Armageddon

mccollins · 08-06-2008, 09:29 PM

I don't know that this can be topped, though it might be a bit much for co-workers.

Most The Movie

MJ4H · 08-06-2008, 09:30 PM

Chronicles of Narnia

thesloppy · 08-06-2008, 09:30 PM

Hardware Wars

Lorena · 08-06-2008, 09:32 PM

The Excorcist
SpiderMan 2

mccollins · 08-06-2008, 09:36 PM

Titanic

John Q
The Matrix (the first one, maybe - the third for sure)

tarcone · 08-06-2008, 09:38 PM

Pay it forward

Movie with Dr. J. Kid goes to a nuclear missle silo on a field trip. Decides Nuclear bombs are bad and quits playing baseball. His story hits the news and all these pro athletes quit playing. His friend gets murdered, so the kid quits talking. Then every kid in the world quits talking. It was made in the late 70s, early 80s. Great flick.

MJ4H · 08-06-2008, 09:44 PM

Groundhog · 08-06-2008, 09:44 PM

Not sure what you mean by "sacrifice", but Red Beard by Akira Kurosawa comes to mind. A young and talented doctor is forced to work at a hospital for the poor by his dad. Very, very touching movie, and one of Kurosawa's best.

MJ4H · 08-06-2008, 09:45 PM

Star Wars: A New Hope (Obi-Wan)

fantom1979 · 08-06-2008, 09:59 PM

The beginning of Executive Decision

Mrs. Schmidty · 08-06-2008, 11:49 PM

Breakfast Club: John Bender takes the rap when all the kids sneak out of the library and reek havoc around the school.

SnowMan · 08-06-2008, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

*cough* Star Trek II

Nuff said

Chief Rum · 08-06-2008, 11:52 PM

DaddyTorgo · 08-06-2008, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SnowMan

Nuff said

The good of the many outweighs the good of the few...or the one.

fantom1979 · 08-07-2008, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

The good of the many outweighs the good of the few...or the one.

.....until Star Trek III, then the good of the one outweighs the good of the many.

fantom1979 · 08-07-2008, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by fantom1979

.....until Star Trek III, then the good of the one outweighs the good of the many.

.....until Star Trek IV, where the good of the many outweigh the good of the few.

Schmidty · 08-07-2008, 03:05 AM

"The Fellowship of the Ring" (Gandalf)

Greyroofoo · 08-07-2008, 03:09 AM

The Passion of the Christ?

*ducks*

clemsonfan · 08-07-2008, 05:13 AM

I am Legend

larrymcg421 · 08-07-2008, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by clemsonfan

I am Legend

Suicide bombing saves the day. I thought that was a very interesting post-9/11 ending.

Captain2711 · 08-07-2008, 07:15 AM

Thanks for the help guys. Have a few movies to watch. Hopefully one of these will inspire the boss man enough to show to the team. Keep them coming if you think of any more. Boss Man is never satisfied.

gottimd · 08-07-2008, 07:21 AM

Wouldn't any war movie fit this category? Every soldier, no matter what side, is sacrificing their own life for the benefit of their fellow countrymen.

mccollins · 08-07-2008, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by gottimd

Wouldn't any war movie fit this category? Every soldier, no matter what side, is sacrificing their own life for the benefit of their fellow countrymen.

Yeah, but you shouldn't have to explain it.
His boss probably wants a clip of 5 minutes that shows an obvious and direct sacrifice of one for the good of others.

dervack · 08-07-2008, 07:36 AM

Backdraft

Dr. Sak · 08-07-2008, 07:46 AM

Independence Day

cubboyroy1826 · 08-07-2008, 09:10 AM

Saving Private Ryan

Dr. Sak · 08-07-2008, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by cubboyroy1826

Saving Private Ryan

In this one doesn't the group die for the sake of 1?

Captain2711 · 08-07-2008, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by dervack

Backdraft

Yeah, this scene kicks ass and if any of you know my boss here at Rutgers Football, he digs axes too. I only wish Bull would've died right away, but I can edit it that way I suppose. I also like the end of Man of Fire where he exchanges himself for the girl

Mrs. Schmidty · 08-07-2008, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by clemsonfan

I am Legend

I couldn't resist adding an editorial here...that movie absolutely sucked compared to the book. I couldn't stop complaining the whole time I was watching and I'm one that usually gets pissed at people for doing that. The whole premise of the book was changed for the movie. Bad, bad, BAD!
Alright, I'm done now. BAD!

cubboyroy1826 · 08-07-2008, 12:35 PM

Okay Mrs what is the name of the book again?

Mrs. Schmidty · 08-07-2008, 01:22 PM

The original title was I am Legend - but who Robert was (not military, not a scientist), who the "vampires" were, their intelligence level (they were all highly intelligent in the book), the reason he died, all these were different in the book than in the movie, changing the entire story. The reason he was Legend was changed entirely. I decided I would not read another book before a movie because of that frustration (if I know the movie is coming out). LOL

Lathum · 08-07-2008, 01:25 PM

wasnt it Omega man?

ntndeacon · 08-07-2008, 01:25 PM

A Tale of Two Cities comes to mind.

gkb · 08-07-2008, 01:34 PM

From Wikipedia:

I Am Legend is a 1954 science fiction novel by Richard Matheson about the last man alive in a future Los Angeles, California. The novel was a success and was adapted to film as The Last Man on Earth in 1964, as The Omega Man in 1971, and again in 2007 as I Am Legend.

Mrs. Schmidty · 08-07-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by gkb

From Wikipedia:

I Am Legend is a 1954 science fiction novel by Richard Matheson about the last man alive in a future Los Angeles, California. The novel was a success and was adapted to film as The Last Man on Earth in 1964, as The Omega Man in 1971, and again in 2007 as I Am Legend.

Thanks for this! I want to see the older versions of the movie adaptation now to compare.

rowech · 08-07-2008, 02:20 PM

Cassablanca

Cringer · 08-07-2008, 02:26 PM

Strange Brew

JediKooter · 08-07-2008, 02:35 PM

Krull

Lorena · 08-07-2008, 03:18 PM

Dodgeball

Kate takes a ball to the stomach so the best player can stay in the game.

SnowMan · 08-07-2008, 03:54 PM

Did anyone say Star Wars: ROTJ yet? You know...Vadar at the end and all...

gottimd · 08-07-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JediKooter

Krull

Because the Cyclops, right?

MJ4H · 08-07-2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JediKooter

Krull

amazing

Crim · 08-07-2008, 05:02 PM

Joe vs. the Volcano.

Crim · 08-07-2008, 05:03 PM

Okay, umm, Sommersby? Richard Gere gets himself strung up so the townspeople (including former slaves) can keep their property.

Crim · 08-07-2008, 05:04 PM

I think I heard someone say Armageddon. Better answer: Deep Impact. The shuttle crew saves virtually the whole frikkin planet.

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Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	Not sure what you mean by "sacrifice", but Red Beard by Akira Kurosawa comes to mind. A young and talented doctor is forced to work at a hospital for the poor by his dad. Very, very touching movie, and one of Kurosawa's best. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

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Lorena Unregistered Join Date: May 2004	Something like Braveheart maybe?

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mccollins College Prospect Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nicholasville, KY	I don't know that this can be topped, though it might be a bit much for co-workers. Most The Movie

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Lorena Unregistered Join Date: May 2004	The Excorcist SpiderMan 2

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tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Pay it forward Movie with Dr. J. Kid goes to a nuclear missle silo on a field trip. Decides Nuclear bombs are bad and quits playing baseball. His story hits the news and all these pro athletes quit playing. His friend gets murdered, so the kid quits talking. Then every kid in the world quits talking. It was made in the late 70s, early 80s. Great flick.

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Mrs. Schmidty High School Varsity Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bellingham, WA	Breakfast Club: John Bender takes the rap when all the kids sneak out of the library and reek havoc around the school.

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dervack College Prospect Join Date: Jun 2005	Backdraft

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cubboyroy1826 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2002	Saving Private Ryan

08-07-2008, 12:35 PM	#35
cubboyroy1826 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2002	Okay Mrs what is the name of the book again?

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Mrs. Schmidty High School Varsity Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bellingham, WA	The original title was I am Legend - but who Robert was (not military, not a scientist), who the "vampires" were, their intelligence level (they were all highly intelligent in the book), the reason he died, all these were different in the book than in the movie, changing the entire story. The reason he was Legend was changed entirely. I decided I would not read another book before a movie because of that frustration (if I know the movie is coming out). LOL

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gkb High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado	From Wikipedia: I Am Legend is a 1954 science fiction novel by Richard Matheson about the last man alive in a future Los Angeles, California. The novel was a success and was adapted to film as The Last Man on Earth in 1964, as The Omega Man in 1971, and again in 2007 as I Am Legend. __________________ BALLERZ YO, fo shizzle. - QuikSand

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