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Ashton Cartwright · 06-12-2010, 01:58 PM

Lord Of The Rings.

Seriously. Amazing.

lookcloser · 06-12-2010, 04:12 PM

Apollo 13

GATTACA: A movie about an 'ordinary' child among a majority of people who are genetically modified to be the best. The tag line is what got me "There is no gene for human spirit"

The Shawshank Redemption: 20 years in prison and he doesn't lose hope, he doesn't complain about being unfairly tried, he doesn't resent the situation. He only cares about getting the hell out of there, (spoilers

) and he does!

Good Will Hunting

Gandhi

The Hurricane Surprised it wasn't mentioned. The true story of boxing legend Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter.

Forrest Gump
Cast away

American beauty: All the way!

A beautiful mind

Mean girls: Ha! Gotcha!

On the other hand the one movie which was the opposite of inspirational and emotionally draining was Flowers in the attic, anybody seen that?

It won't be an exaggeration if I said some of these movies changed my life.

Gals · 06-30-2010, 02:12 AM

The Blind Side, Life is Beautiful, and Pursuit of Happyness

crescive · 06-30-2010, 06:03 AM

Adaptation
Waking Life
Holy Mountain
Fantastic Planet
Days of Being Wild

llena · 06-30-2010, 08:43 AM

The Bucket List
Ever After
The Women
The Holiday
Coach Carter
Knights of the South Bronx (true story & about chess)
Groundhog's Day
Sliding Doors
Forrest Gump
Butterfly Effect (but in a disturbing way)
Jane Austen (the one with Anne Hathaway)
Rattatouille
Tale of Despereaux
Sex & the City

The Changing Ways · 07-01-2010, 06:23 PM

The Shawshank Redemption: man vs man

Cast away: man vs nature

Nightfall · 07-01-2010, 08:48 PM

The Fountain
Pinocchio (it's hella deep if you really think about it)
Pay it Forward
Princess Mononoke

metamorph · 07-01-2010, 09:43 PM

Groundhog day! Probably the most buddhist western movie there is...

carenkh · 07-01-2010, 11:23 PM

It's a Wonderful Life

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Hoosiers

Gandhi

And for inspirational romanticism - Love, Actually

I know there are many more - these are movies I *love*.

zenrealized · 07-02-2010, 02:34 AM

Lean On Me- Morgan Freeman plays the principle
Wall Street- Micheal Douglus as Gordon Gekko
Rounders- Matt Damon/Ed Norton

Gene · 07-04-2010, 02:10 PM

There are so many movies to choose from but the one that comes to my mind in this moment is Secondhand Lions.

neilarthur · 07-04-2010, 10:41 PM

Field of Dreams

TiffyLove · 07-04-2010, 11:34 PM

Peaceful Warrior

Illusion

Johnny Skosnik · 07-05-2010, 01:52 AM

Casablanca. Rated the #2 movie of all time by the American Film Institute (behind "To Kill a Mockingbird") and the #1 romantic movie of all time. Do see.

Gene · 07-05-2010, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny Skosnik

Casablanca. Rated the #2 movie of all time by the American Film Institute (behind "To Kill a Mockingbird") and the #1 romantic movie of all time. Do see.

Casablanca would be on my list of all time great movies. Hi Johnny!

straysweeper · 07-05-2010, 06:22 AM

It is Christian but I think the principles are universal.

Facing the Giants

Noelle · 07-05-2010, 01:06 PM

My brilliant career is a surprisingly inspirational movie that I was fortunate enough to watch recently, it's about a young girl who chooses a career over marriage, even after falling for a gorgeous man who loved her back. Sam Neill is in it, one of my favorite actors

Mynder · 07-05-2010, 10:52 PM

Hot Rod

secrets0stolen · 07-06-2010, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gene

There are so many movies to choose from but the one that comes to my mind in this moment is Secondhand Lions.

I love that movie

tarajc · 07-06-2010, 01:37 AM

Hero- with Jet Li- amazing and beautiful

I agree with others on this thread on:

Ghandi
Big Fish
Pursuit of Happiness
Fight Club

I also love

What Dreams May Come

and

The Five People You Meet In Heaven

princeofegypt · 07-06-2010, 02:01 AM

Here is a list of the most inspiring movies that changed my life.

dulaney0330 · 07-06-2010, 08:03 PM

i found Seabuiscuit pretty inspirational

codenamesmiley · 07-06-2010, 10:14 PM

Has to be Tommy Boy, for me.

MartialDev · 07-06-2010, 11:11 PM

I used to think that, with a great idea and a little bit of effort, anyone can succeed. Then I heard about this movie, and I finally realized, you don't need a good idea.

That is why I nominate Beverly Hills Chihuahua as the most inspirational movie.

st33med · 07-06-2010, 11:43 PM

The Pursuit of Happyness... Oh gosh, I cried when I saw that movie, and I rarely cry at movies. It's a very beautiful, passionate, and true movie about some guy following his dream, no matter what happened.

secrets0stolen · 07-07-2010, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by st33med

The Pursuit of Happyness... Oh gosh, I cried when I saw that movie, and I rarely cry at movies. It's a very beautiful, passionate, and true movie about some guy following his dream, no matter what happened.

Oh god, that's another good one.

One I saw recently that I found pretty inspirational (and sob worthy) was Everybody's Fine.

codenamesmiley · 07-09-2010, 09:21 PM

Tommy Boy was my choice, because it is clearly shown that even if the entire world thinks you are a F***up and nobody believes in you...that if you just remain true to self and follow your heart, you can succeed in making a difference. Not just in your own life, but in the lives of many....

And the comical end of it, makes it worth watching over and over again.

vincentbal · 07-10-2010, 08:33 AM

Apart from other great movies mentioned here, I really like Into the wild.

Mynder · 07-10-2010, 09:20 AM

Has anybody here even SEEN Hot Rod? That movie is deep, really deep! Especially the long fall in the woods.

zenrealized · 07-12-2010, 12:16 PM

Deebie Does Dallas

06-12-2010, 04:12 PM	#32 (permalink)
lookcloser Retired Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,941	Apollo 13 GATTACA: A movie about an 'ordinary' child among a majority of people who are genetically modified to be the best. The tag line is what got me "There is no gene for human spirit" The Shawshank Redemption: 20 years in prison and he doesn't lose hope, he doesn't complain about being unfairly tried, he doesn't resent the situation. He only cares about getting the hell out of there, (spoilers) and he does! Good Will Hunting Gandhi The Hurricane Surprised it wasn't mentioned. The true story of boxing legend Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter. Forrest Gump Cast away American beauty: All the way! A beautiful mind Mean girls: Ha! Gotcha! On the other hand the one movie which was the opposite of inspirational and emotionally draining was Flowers in the attic, anybody seen that? It won't be an exaggeration if I said some of these movies changed my life.

06-30-2010, 08:43 AM	#35 (permalink)
llena Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 9	The Bucket List Ever After The Women The Holiday Coach Carter Knights of the South Bronx (true story & about chess) Groundhog's Day Sliding Doors Forrest Gump Butterfly Effect (but in a disturbing way) Jane Austen (the one with Anne Hathaway) Rattatouille Tale of Despereaux Sex & the City

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Johnny Skosnik Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 300	Casablanca. Rated the #2 movie of all time by the American Film Institute (behind "To Kill a Mockingbird") and the #1 romantic movie of all time. Do see. Last edited by Johnny Skosnik; 07-05-2010 at 01:57 AM.

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Ashton Cartwright Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 57	Lord Of The Rings. Seriously. Amazing.

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metamorph Family Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1,098	Groundhog day! Probably the most buddhist western movie there is...

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carenkh Family Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,800	It's a Wonderful Life Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Hoosiers Gandhi And for inspirational romanticism - Love, Actually I know there are many more - these are movies I love.

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Gene Family Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 3,335	There are so many movies to choose from but the one that comes to my mind in this moment is Secondhand Lions.

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Noelle Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 396	My brilliant career is a surprisingly inspirational movie that I was fortunate enough to watch recently, it's about a young girl who chooses a career over marriage, even after falling for a gorgeous man who loved her back. Sam Neill is in it, one of my favorite actors

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tarajc Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 276	Hero- with Jet Li- amazing and beautiful I agree with others on this thread on: Ghandi Big Fish Pursuit of Happiness Fight Club I also love What Dreams May Come and The Five People You Meet In Heaven

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MartialDev Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 375	I used to think that, with a great idea and a little bit of effort, anyone can succeed. Then I heard about this movie, and I finally realized, you don't need a good idea. That is why I nominate Beverly Hills Chihuahua as the most inspirational movie.

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st33med Family Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,829	The Pursuit of Happyness... Oh gosh, I cried when I saw that movie, and I rarely cry at movies. It's a very beautiful, passionate, and true movie about some guy following his dream, no matter what happened.

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codenamesmiley Family Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,639	Tommy Boy was my choice, because it is clearly shown that even if the entire world thinks you are a F***up and nobody believes in you...that if you just remain true to self and follow your heart, you can succeed in making a difference. Not just in your own life, but in the lives of many.... And the comical end of it, makes it worth watching over and over again.

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vincentbal Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 56	Apart from other great movies mentioned here, I really like Into the wild.

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