Classic Movie Nuggets: Recent Episodes
Thiago Alencar
Welcome to the Classic Movie Nuggets show, the show that gives you valuable life lessons taken from some of the best movies of all time. I’m your host, Thiago, and I’m a sucker for old school movies. If you like to go a bit deeper and reflect on the things you watch, you’re in the right place. In this podcast, we will break down some of the most iconic movies of all time in search of lessons and insights we can apply in our lives. From Back to the Future to Star Wars, from The Godfather to Braveheart, these movies have great life lessons we can learn from. So make sure you follow this podcast so you don’t miss a single new episode.
Scent of a Woman came out in 1992 and tells the story of a preparatory school student (played by Chris O’Donnel) who takes a job as an assistant to an irritable, blind and retired lieutenant colonel (played by Al Pacino).
Charlie's lessons:
- He stopped being so naive
- He became even more mature than he was at the beginning of the movie
Frank's lessons:
- He is amazed by Charlie's integrity and loyalty
- He becomes more content with his life and more acceptant of his condition
My lessons:
- Tango Scene - “Some people live a lifetime in a minute”, “No mistakes in the tango. Not like life. If you get tangled up, you tangle on”
- “Car feels heavy. You know why? Because you got the fuckin’ weight of the world on your shoulders”
- Charlie wrestles with the Colonel for the gun. They argue. “You don’t wanna die”. “Give me one good reason why I shouldn’t.” “I’ll give you two: You can dance the tango and drive a Ferrari better than anyone I’ve ever seen”. “Where do I go from here, Charlie? “If you get tangled up, you tangle on”.
Links:
Scent of a Woman (Classic Movie Trailer):
https://youtu.be/losLAzU9YCk
Tango Scene:
https://youtu.be/F2zTd_YwTvo
Frank's Speech:
https://youtu.be/Jd10x8LiuBc
Dead Poets Society came out in 1989 and it stars none other than Mr. Robin Williams as John Keating, an unconventional English teacher who gets a job in one of the most conservative schools in the country. Throughout the movie, Mr. Keating's unorthodox lessons start having a positive, life-changing effect one his students.
This impactful is full of life lessons we can learn from and be inspired by. In today's episode, I'll share 10 POWERFUL Life Lessons I learned from this iconic movie.
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In today's episode, I'll give you six life lessons I learned from Back to the Future.
Back to the Future came out in 1985. It stars Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly, a 17-year-old teenager who accidentally goes back in time with the time machine that Doc Emmet Brown (played by Christopher Lloyd) invented.
Here are the six lessons you will learn in this episode:
1) A little self-confidence can go a long way
2) Your parents will always have something to teach you
3) One decision can change your life forever (The pivotal moment)
4) From time to time, question your beliefs and be willing to change them
5) Only sell something people are ready to buy
6) Be open to learn something with every interaction you have with people
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Ferris Bueller’s day Off is a teen coming-of-age film released in 1986. The main plot revolves around Ferris, a kid with a devil-may-care attitude who decides to skip school and have fun with his best friend Cameron and his girlfriend Sloane.
Directed by John Hughes.
It stars Matthew Broderick as Ferris, Alan Ruck as Cameron and Mia Sara as Sloane.
Show Notes:
1) The clear contrast between Ferris and Cameron
2) Restaurant Scene (”You can never go too far”)
3) Ferris’s sister, Jeanie
4) Cameron’s transformation
5) “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”
BONUS: Honorable Mentions
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