Shaula Evans at 2012-11-27 14:36:55:

Other good sources of free movies: Many public libraries lend out videos and DVDs. Mubi.com offers many films for free. Open Culture maintains an extensive list of free online movies.

Scott at 2012-11-27 14:42:59:

Still remember when I saw "Cinema Paradiso" the first time: The Ventana Inn in Big Sur with my wife on a rainy weekend getaway. Such a wonderful movie.

Traci Nell Peterson at 2012-11-27 16:30:22:

"Such a wonderful movie." Amen. This was my first introduction to "foreign film," besides British and Australian films. What a gem to begin with!

Vijay Raman at 2012-11-28 12:59:30:

Hello guys, Although this advice is extremely important for an aspiring screenwriter/filmmaker, care must be taken to ensure that this analysis and deep exploration of the film doesn't become an end in itself. I personally feel that too much of an indulgence in the films of masters leads to an unconscious compulsion to duplicate them, and thus the genesis of a writer's yet-to-come stories become the watched-movie images and not the issues that he resonates with. The best way to tackle this is to always remember not to try n use these lessons consciously while creating.

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