"Invictus" Discussion Questions

Discussion Questions for “Invictus”

1) What is it about the Springboks that Mandela values most?

2) How would you describe the relationships among Mandela’s security guards as the story progresses?

3) Mandela says: If we remove the rugby team, “we prove that we are who they feared we would be.” What does he mean, what is he describing?

4) What was the point of the team’s trip to Robben Island to see the prison where Mandela was held?

5) How does sport shape community, impact relationships, create connections?

6) How do people determine who is an “enemy” and who is a “friend”? How does Christ ask his followers to think about enemies and friends?

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Stranger Than Fiction - Discussion Questions

Discussions Questions for “Stranger Than Fiction”

1) Is Harold Crick free? Does he control his own life? What forces push and pull on him?
Harold: I’m somehow involved in some sort of story; like I’m a character in my own life.

2) What does Karen Eiffel have to choose between, what choice does she make, and what factors does she consider as she is making her decision?
Karen: Because it's a book about a man who doesn't know he's about to die. And then dies. But if a man does know he's about to die and dies anyway. Dies- dies willingly, knowing that he could stop it, then- I mean, isn't that the type of man who you want to keep alive?

3) How does Professor Hilbert help Harold with his dilemma?
Harold: I mean, who in their right mind in a choice between pancakes and living chooses pancakes?
Prof. Hilbert: Harold, if you pause to think, you'd realize that that answer is inextricably contingent upon the type of life being led... and, of course, the quality of the pancakes.

4) What role does Ana Pascal play in Harold’s life? What role does he play in hers?
Ana Pascal: Did you like the cookies?
Harold Crick: Yes. Thank you for forcing me to eat them.

Top 20 Movie Theme Songs - Click for links

- 2001: A Space Odyssey (“Also Sprach Zarathustra”)


- Casablanca (“As Time Goes By”)


- Chariots of Fire


- Close Encounters of the Third Kind


- Doctor Zhivago (“Somewhere My Love”)


­- E.T.


- The Godfather (“Speak Softly Love”)


- Harry Potter (Main theme)


- Jaws


- James Bond (Main theme)


- Love Story (“Where Shall I Begin”)


- The Mission


- The Pink Panther


- Raiders of the Lost Ark (“Raider’s March”)


- Rocky (“Gonna Fly Now”)


- Saturday Night Fever (“Stayin’ Alive”)


- Star Trek


- Star Wars (Main theme)


- Superman


- The Wizard of Oz (“Over the Rainbow”)

Discussion Questions for "Up"

Here's a link to a few of my thoughts about "Up."

UP Discussion Questions

1) For what do each of the movie’s characters long? What do they want most?
- Carl Fredricksen
- Russell (the boy)
- Kevin (the bird)
- Charles Muntz (the explorer)
- Dug (the dog)

2) How do Carl and Ellie compliment each other in their relationship?

3) Ellie fills up the “Stuff I Am Going To Do” section of the “Adventure Book” before she dies. When Carl discovers it, how have her ideas of “adventure” changed over time? How does this motivate/change/fulfill Carl?

4) Russell describes a memory of his dad, then says, “It might sound boring, but I think the boring stuff is the stuff I remember the most.” What does he mean by this? How does it relate to Ellie’s “Stuff I Am Going To Do” pictures?

5) How does Carl’s longing change? How is this change symbolized?

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Discussion Questions for Blindside

How did you first perceive the Touhy family?

What did you first think of the teachers?

In the movie you watch a change take place in Leigh Anne and Collins as much as in Michael. What was taking place?

Scripture calls followers of Christ to look out for the orphans. When Leigh Anne and Sean took in Michael did you think they were following Christ or crazy?

The scene with Leigh Anne and Michael's biological mother shows an incredible difference in two lives. What differences creates this gap?

Michael's biological mother calls Leigh Anne "a good Christian woman". What makes a good Christian?

We all can't take a child into our homes. However, we are all called to action, in what way do you sense God is calling you to action?

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