The Last Movie You Ever See
 

I think we would all agree that we want to die to Faure's "Pie Jesu" from the Requiem, or the Beethoven Arietta from Op. 111.

But what movie would you want to watch if it were the last you ever saw? Would you pick something tranquil & stately -- something from classic Japanese cinema perhaps? Something that grapples with profound concerns -- something by Bergman or Tarkovski? or would you watch something wild & twisted & angular & extremely modern?

Something riotously funny -- some Keaton, Lloyd or Laurel & Hardy?

While I like those, I want to die to "The Ode to Joy," the 4th movement of Ludwig van Beethoven's 9th symphony. I imagine it being like the scene from "Immortal Beloved" where he is floating out of his body and into the stars.

So buautiful - even if the translation lessens the effect of the words -

Joy, bright spark of divinity,
Daughter of Elysium,
Fire-inspired we tread
Thy sanctuary.
Thy magic power re-unites
All that custom has divided,
All men become brothers
Under the sway of thy gentle wings.

Whoever has created
An abiding friendship,
Or has won
A true and loving wife,
All who can call at least one soul theirs,
Join in our song of praise ;
But any who cannot must creep tearfully
Away from our circle.

All creatures drink of joy
At nature's breast.
Just and unjust
Alike taste of her gift ;
She gave us kisses and the fruit of the vine,
A tried friend to the end.
Even the worm can fell contentment,
And the cherub stands before God !

Gladly, like the heavenly bodies
Which He set on their courses
Through the splendour of the firmament ;
Thus, brothers, you should run your race,
As a hero going to conquest.

You millions, I embrace you.
This kiss is for all the world !
Brothers, above the starry canopy
There must dwell a loving Father.
Do you fall in worship, you millions ?
World, do you know your Creator ?
Seek Him in the heavens !
Above the stars must He dwell.
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As for a movie - so many come to mind. Maybe "Born Yesterday" or "Sunset Blvd." - I also would kill to get a complete print of Swanson's "Sadie Thompson."

Anchorman. (It's my favorite movie.) :laugh:

ALL ABOUT EVE

...a classic for all the right reasons...

rbs

The Neverending Story:p

I LOVE that movie!!!

but I'd have to go with Dirty Dancing.

Yeah..I know....cheezy *L* but it's my fav. I can't resist!

careful! your syndrome is showing!:eek:

That's horrible, sick, disgusting dreck, & I don't believe you want to watch that in your final days or weeks, Sharon!! :mad:

Plan 9 From Outer Space.

Actually, this is the type of movie that MAKES me want to jump out a window.

I want to hear Monserrat Figueras singing to me when I die. Just her voice. Well ok, Jordi Savall can play too.

The movie? Will I get to watch it to the end, or might I expire while watching? If it is the former, than I choose "Ryan's Daughter" by David Lean
If it is the latter, than I choose something without plot, but with amazing imagery: "Baraka".

*Harold and Maude was the runner up - I love Hal Ashby!

Romy & Michelle's High School Reunion :nod:

Cabaret! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Monty Python's HOLY GRAIL


I wanna die with wet pants.

You know what...I have thought about this a lot more!

And although I <3 Cabaret to pieces...

I would have to say that if I were going to die I would want to see...

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

I want to laugh my ass off one last time before buying the farm!

After seeing that movie I had to rent everything with Gary Oldman. In fact, it even got me to watch Harry Potter :laugh: (true!)

but for this poll.. uh..

Being John Malkovich, that's somewhere near the top of my list for sure.