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poign·ant   /ˈpɔɪnyənt, ˈpɔɪnənt/ Show Spelled
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–adjective
1. keenly distressing to the feelings: poignant regret.
2. keen or strong in mental appeal: a subject of poignant interest.
3. affecting or moving the emotions: a poignant scene.
4. pungent to the smell: poignant cooking odors.
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Origin:
1350–1400; ME poynaunt < MF poignant, prp. of poindre < L pungere to prick, pierce. See pungent, -ant

—Related forms
poign·ant·ly, adverb
un·poign·ant, adjective
un·poign·ant·ly, adverb


—Synonyms
1. intense, sincere, heartfelt. 4. piquant, sharp.


—Antonyms
1, 2. mild.

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So here's mine:
Kiterunners
Monsters Ball
The Secret Garden
The Little Princess
The Crucible
Master and Commander
The Green Mile
Finding Neverland
Cars (ok its pixar but your going to find alot of Pixar on my list)
It Happened One Night
The Simian Line
Wall E
13th Warrior
Gladiator
Robin Hood ( of course the new Ridley Scott version)
Monsters Inc
The Brave Little Toaster
Toy Story
Elizabeth of the Golden Age
..... and the list goes on....

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The Road
The Book of Eli
The Last House on the Left
The Strangers....just to name a few.

Good idea, gives someone like me a couple of ideas for movies to see.

La Leon, (Santiago Otheguy, 2007)
This is an Argentinian film with English subtitles. Immerses you in a world unlike that known to most of us, in the coastal flood plains of Argentina. It is a great getaway, and quietly disturbes you on the inside.

Matrix ( the first one)

What the Bleep ( Do We Know )

As you can see I love movies that make you question Reality

Originally posted by superman2012
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The Road
The Book of Eli
The Last House on the Left
The Strangers....just to name a few.

Good idea, gives someone like me a couple of ideas for movies to see.

I would love for you to expand your list!

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I have seen both of those. I thought that "What the Bleep Do We Know?" would be a good prequel to "The Matrix"

I gotta add to my list: "Invictus"
I absolutely LOVE Clint Eastwood as a director and regardless of your political bias this is a MUST SEE.
He totally captured the entire message in the scene with the little black boy and the white cops. OMG I was rooting for South Africa and I don't even follow sports!!!!

Originally posted by wayno
La Leon, (Santiago Otheguy, 2007)
This is an Argentinian film with English subtitles. Immerses you in a world unlike that known to most of us, in the coastal flood plains of Argentina. It is a great getaway, and quietly disturbes you on the inside.

Putting it on my Netflix que. I LOVE indie and foriegn films especially with subtitles. Subtitles drive my hubby nuts but I like watching the movie as the actors act in their own "world?" (for lack of a better word) and I get the invitation to watch the production. Much like "Labrynth" which I love.; the only problem with that one is I can't put it on for background: gotta read the subtitles! LOLOLOL!!!!

So many to choose from. I've been thinking about watching this one again lately so-

-Gorillas In The Mist
-Rainman
-The Trial
-Edges Of The Lord
-The Deer Hunter
-Million Dollar Baby
-City Of Angels
-Titanic
-Terms Of Endearment
-The Wall

Movies that left some "prints".

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Grave of the Fireflies imdb Is one of the saddest most poignant movies I have ever seen,

It's about a young boy and his little sister struggling to survive in Japan during WW2. I never usually watch animated films, but I've watched this one over and over and it's made me shed a tear every time. It's really is heartbreaking to the point where you want to stop watching but can't because you are so caught up in the lives of the characters,

I really suggest that everyone see it, but have some tissues handy (even if you are a macho guy!)

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A few off the top of my head:

Remember the Titans
Blood Diamond
American History X