Moral Movies

[IAmZamzam]

Every human being alive must see "Koyaanisqatsi". Period.

 

[May Ayob]

So I did watch a movie yesterday called "Moozlum". It is sad. It is about this young man who has lost his faith in Islam because of a terrible experience he has had. I wouldn't necessarily suggest it for non-muslims in case they got confused, but for Muslims it can bring up some important issues in our society today. The thing I liked most about it was the mother showed just how strong and un-oppressed Muslim women are! *note* but a warning. Since this takes place in a college there is some drinking and boyfriend girlfriend interaction (no more than a kiss). But if you can overlook that, maybe give it a shot.

Salaam
I don't think this would be good movie to watch for both side Muslims and non-Muslims at least for me.
It doesn't sound safe.
I mean how is watching a movie about a brother who has faith problems ever going to make me feel in any way positive? I don;t understand.
I personally don't like these types of movies as they seem to be not centered on Islam but rather centered on a the "Muslim" and how "Difficult" it is to be a practicing one.
It seems more of a westernized /Secularized version of "Islamic" movies ..I would not be not interested in watching it.

Salaam

 

[Mr.President]

"Friendship has no religion"

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"there is some drinking and boyfriend girlfriend interaction (no more than a kiss). But if you can overlook that"


hmmm......

 

[Dagless]

a jocular thread about what we would do in the event of a zombie apocalypse was locked after a lecture from a mod about the theological impossibilities involved in the subject.

I wondered what happened to that!! For the record I thought it was a pretty cool thread too.

You see these days young people are more familiar with Brad Pitt and Agelina Djolie

She's not Nigerian oh:

I believe there was a film about the Prophet (P) called "The Messenger" or something. (Not to be confused with the film of the same title about Joan of Arc.)

'Muhammad: The Last Prophet' is another one. It's an animated film and you don't actually get to see the prophet (pbuh) so it's ok to watch. I can't remember if it's that good though.

 

[Ramadhan]

Every human being alive must see "Koyaanisqatsi". Period.

I watched koyaanisqatsi years ago.
storywise, there is no story, it's just series of panoramic images with emotionally drenching music, the movie is just technically influential, to the point I was thinking oh this scene looks like a madonna video clip, until I realized the madonna clip was made 15 years after the movie.

So no, "every human being alive does not need to see it".

Every human being alive needs to read the Qur'an back to back few times.

 

[Perseveranze]

I havn't really watched any in a while...

There was a japanese one that I watched, about some Girl, at the age of 12 I think, falls down and hits her head and due to it, suffers a desease that slowly disables her body parts one by one until she is completly paralyzed, unable to even eat. It's quite sad, because at the age of 12 she had all these ambitions and dreams, which all comes to a stand still. But the story goes that she continues to try and live her life "the best she can" and doesn't just "give up", despite knowing what her fate is. She dies at the age of 25.

It's based on a real life incident/story, in fact the girls journel is quite famous in the world. I just can't remember the name of the film or the desease.

 

[Starrynight]

Salaam
I don't think this would be good movie to watch for both side Muslims and non-Muslims at least for me.
It doesn't sound safe.
I mean how is watching a movie about a brother who has faith problems ever going to make me feel in any way positive? I don;t understand.
I personally don't like these types of movies as they seem to be not centered on Islam but rather centered on a the "Muslim" and how "Difficult" it is to be a practicing one.
It seems more of a westernized /Secularized version of "Islamic" movies ..I would not be not interested in watching it.

Salaam

Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't want to give away the ending. * SPOILER ALERT* In the end, he finds his faith again. I think it is good because it shows that just because someone has a bad experience with 1 Muslim doesn't mean that is what the faith is about. That is what he realizes. So it is good I think for Muslims, especially young ones, who are falling out of their faith or rebelling against it because they see this character who they grow to really care about and how he found his faith again. But if it is not your cup of tea, no worries. You don't need to watch it

 

[IAmZamzam]

I watched koyaanisqatsi years ago. storywise, there is no story, it's just series of panoramic images with emotionally drenching music, the movie is just technically influential, to the point I was thinking oh this scene looks like a madonna video clip, until I realized the madonna clip was made 15 years after the movie.

So no, "every human being alive does not need to see it".

Folks, let The DVD Journal offer you an alternate viewpoint. Please read.

 

[SFatima]

watch " children of heaven" i loved it, but its a very simple story of a poor muslim family. Watch the english dubbed version.

Movies made in iran are also very powerful and no -nonsense, as long as they are not pushing their agenda hehe, i forgot the name of this another one i really liked, uffff it was sooooo cuuute, it was about a really old lonely poor lady who was expecting a phone call from her son abroad and she had never seen a phone in her life, it looked so real lol, how she managed to...ahh cant spoil it.

There is another the concept of which was similar to the message of ISlam, but its reallyyyyy old and may have been watched. " Its a wonderful life" something like it, I don't remember if there are any skipping scenes in it, but i always skip soo i don't get to know whats skipped , also our movie shop already kept censored movies so we kids never figured out anything wrong, about what other kids would be like "huhhhh, you have watched that movie???? huhhhhhhhhhh, did you see it all??? and we'd be dumb confused saying yes

Apart from that i don't watch much movies either, i watch documentaries or recipes, if i have the time. : P

 

[Who Am I?]

Every human being alive must see "Koyaanisqatsi". Period.

I can't even pronounce that word and you want me to see that movie?

 

[IAmZamzam]

It's not as hard as it looks.

Koh-yahn-iss-KAHT-see.

Think of it it as though it were spelled co-yonnis-kotsee, if that helps.

 

[Ramadhan]

Folks, let The DVD Journal offer you an alternate viewpoint. Please read.

For people who consider themselves as "intellectual" and into fluffy philosophy, Koyaanisqatsi might be very important, but for average people, it's just a series of panoramic images and music, albeit beautiful and haunting. One has a lot more to gain by going out into the nature and see and experience the nature by themselves than by watching the film.

 

[IAmZamzam]

Well, of course one does, but one cannot always be outside all the time and what's wrong with watching the beauty and hauntingness of God's creation indoors as well?

 

[Who Am I?]

It's not as hard as it looks.

Koh-yahn-iss-KAHT-see.

Think of it it as though it were spelled co-yonnis-kotsee, if that helps.

Sounds native American, or maybe Asian Indian.

 

[Tyrion]

Err, I've got an honest question... So as we all know, the vast majority of people on this forum consider music (with musical instruments anyway) to be outright forbidden... But I see a lot of those people talking about watching movies or tv shows that include those things... My question is what makes that okay for you? That's one of the things I never understood about the prohibition in the first place, since it'd be kind of hard to avoid it... I'd rather not spark another debate or argument about the issue of music, but if some of you could answer the question I'd really appreciate it.

 

[Zafran]

salaam

Arranged is good - watch it.

peace

 

[Ramadhan]

Err, I've got an honest question... So as we all know, the vast majority of people on this forum consider music (with musical instruments anyway) to be outright forbidden... But I see a lot of those people talking about watching movies or tv shows that include those things... My question is what makes that okay for you? That's one of the things I never understood about the prohibition in the first place, since it'd be kind of hard to avoid it... I'd rather not spark another debate or argument about the issue of music, but if some of you could answer the question I'd really appreciate it.

I actually can't see many (or even any) of those who consider music as forbidden talk about/promote movies that have music in them. In fact, all I see is only people who from the beginning already believe music is ok as talking about/promoting the movies. In fact, maybe half of the posts in this thread are made by Yahya.

 

[Tyrion]

I actually can't see many (or even any) of those who consider music as forbidden talk about/promote movies that have music in them. In fact, all I see is only people who from the beginning already believe music is ok as talking about/promoting the movies. In fact, maybe half of the posts in this thread are made by Yahya.

Well, I've seen at least one person in this thread who's previously said they thought music was forbidden... But I was talking more in general, as I've seen it in other threads as well. It does seem like people are more lax with their opinions regarding music when it comes in the form of a show or a movie. Do you never watch any videos/shows/movies that feature some music?

And no, I don't think half the posts here are by Yahya... Although maybe you could say that if you count all the posts where you've quoted him in order to unnecessarily try and pick a fight.

 

[Ramadhan]

Well, I've seen at least one person in this thread who's previously said they thought music was forbidden...

First off, "one person" is not "many" as you previously stated. Second, does this mean you are alluding everyone who is in this thread agree that movies with music is good/allowed? I didn't know that a participation in this thread qualify you as promoting movies with music?

Do you never watch any videos/shows/movies that feature some music?

I have an ipod that contained more than 12,000 songs, seriously. But when I went back to Islam, I deleted every single one of them. I don't play song/music on purpose. I also don't have/turn on radio. But there are things that I have not yet been able to get rid of, for example television. And I am trying to be very selective of what I watch on TV, and of course there's always music on TV regardless of the program, but this does not mean I approve of the use. There are also other things I cannot avoid: for example, when I go to the gym to exercise, there's always dance music blasting from the speakers, but I bring my own earphone and watch TV instead normally sports or news.
In fact, my colleagues always make fun of me because I never know whos the latest singers/music/etc

I hope you are not trying to justify a fiqh from the actions of muslims? or because: oh well we cannot avoid music these days so it must be halal?
I hope I am wrong, but it is what I am getting by your previous post.

And no, I don't think half the posts here are by Yahya... Although maybe you could say that if you count all the posts where you've quoted him in order to unnecessarily try and pick a fight.

I am not sure where you get the idea I was trying to pick a fight with yahya. My interaction with yahya in this thread is only when I provided my opinion of a movie I watched long time ago, a movie he suggested people to see, and so did he. and that was it. And I think it has been civil discussion. I even did not respond to yahya's last point about the movie.
Not sure where you get the idea that is ok to accuse your brother in Islam without any basis or that you were trying to pit one brother against another? Unless you think it's also allowed in Islam?

 

[Tyrion]

First off, "one person" is not "many" as you previously stated. Second, does this mean you are alluding everyone who is in this thread agree that movies with music is good/allowed? I didn't know that a participation in this thread qualify you as promoting movies with music?

Wow, way to quote one line and ignore everything else in that paragraph. I said I was being general, and not merely talking about this thread.

I have an ipod that contained more than 12,000 songs, seriously. But when I went back to Islam, I deleted every single one of them. I don't play song/music on purpose. I also don't have/turn on radio. But there are things that I have not yet been able to get rid of, for example television. And I am trying to be very selective of what I watch on TV, and of course there's always music on TV regardless of the program, but this does not mean I approve of the use.

I hope you are not trying to justify a fiqh from the actions of muslims? or because: oh well we cannot avoid music these days so it must be halal?
I hope I am wrong, but it is what I am getting by your previous post.

My question was how people like you, who view music as haram, would justify watching things with music in them. Also, I'm not sure where you're getting the 'trying to justify a fiqh from the actions of muslims' from.

I am not sure where you get the idea I was trying to pick a fight with yahya. My interaction with yahya in this thread is only when I provided my opinion of a movie I watched long time ago, a movie he suggested people to see, and so did he. and that was it. And I think it has been civil discussion. I even did not respond to yahya's last point about the movie.
Not sure where you get the idea that is ok to accuse your brother in Islam without any basis or that you were trying to pit one brother against another?

There wasn't an accusation... More like an observation.


EDIT: *confetti* Wooo, my 600th post. :