Author Topic: What entertainment do you recommend? (relating with brain tumors)  (Read 5775 times)

Palace

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Hello:


I'm posting to recommend a movie called, "The Music Never Stopped."  (from the author of the book AWAKENINGS)

I would like to share with AN patients a flick most of you can relate and identify.  Many of you people may have seen this DVD to escape, pass-time, get your mind off yourself and problems. 

This is a heart-warming film (based on a true story) featuring music from, Bob Dylan, Grateful Dead. The Beatles, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Buffalo Springfield and The Rolling Stones. 

This is a "touching tale" about a guy diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury that leaves him thinking he's still in 1968.  (in the midst of Vietnam, acid tests and psychedelic music)  Through a music therapist the person is able to express himself via the artists that defined a generation.

When you watch this film, I hope you appreciate the message of how tragedy has later brought the family close together.

Special Features: Audio Commentary with Director Jim Kohlberg, Interviews with Author Oliver Sacks, Cast Interview, Deleted Scenes and Trailers.

I won't list the actors however I'll say their work is quite acomplished.

This movie "honors the ability of music to heal." 



Enjoy,



Palace


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A couple more folks:

The Real Frank Dux - Bloodsport True Story
... Bloodsport movie true story ... in the movie, Chong Li, was based on a real person. "I understand he passed away before the film was made," Dux said, "due to brain tumors ...

Baptist Press - 'Letters to God' film has moving true story ...
'Letters to God' film has moving true story ... recover from medulloblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor. ... and began writing a script for a fictional movie based on ...

These I haven't seen yet..........



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Re: What entertainment do you recommend? (relating with brain tumors)
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2012, 04:28:10 pm »
No thanks.

Don't need movies about tragedies.

Unless they are the kind where the aliens are invading the planet.

And we usually win those.

The President's speech in Indepence Day was quite inspirational.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l31UUl5SyXk&feature=related

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Re: What entertainment do you recommend? (relating with brain tumors)
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2012, 11:27:42 pm »
This always makes me laugh.

Our very own parody song!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52yucjy_Q8s&feature=relmfu
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Re: What entertainment do you recommend? (relating with brain tumors)
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2012, 08:16:14 am »
Dear Palace,

We are each brought here for a reason(together ,I mean) thank you for seeing that and encouraging others to draw inspirational messages from movies. I have heard of the first movie but didn't remember the title.

Thanks again!

Mike
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Re: What entertainment do you recommend? (relating with brain tumors)
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2012, 03:40:03 pm »
Palace,
I actually watched The Music Never Stopped about 2 weeks after my AN surgery. My mom was worried about me watching it, but i thought, no time better than now.. it was heart moving and i loved it. Thanks for sharing!
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Re: What entertainment do you recommend? (relating with brain tumors)
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2012, 08:57:25 pm »
Thanks for the suggestion, Palace.

Have never heard of this movie (no pun intended); I'll have to check it out.

Best,

Jan
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Re: What entertainment do you recommend? (relating with brain tumors)
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2012, 11:10:52 pm »
This always makes me laugh.

Our very own parody song!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52yucjy_Q8s&feature=relmfu


That's freakin' hilarious.


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9/21/16 12mm x 7mm x 5mm
3/23/15 12mm x 5.5mm x 4mm
3/13/14 12mm x 6mm x 4mm
8/1/13 14mm x 5mm x 4mm (Expected)
1/22/13 12mm x 3mm (Gamma Knife)
10/10/12 11mm x 4mm x 5mm
4/4/12 9mm x 4mm x 3mm (Diagnosis)

My story at: http://www.anausa.org/smf/index.php?topic=18287.0