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Breathe Fully · 12-08-2010, 02:03 PM

The pursuit of happiness

ChrisGinsburg · 12-09-2010, 05:13 PM

I would have to say "Gladiator" for a slew of reasons. On the surface it is a gritty gory movie but dig deeper and it is one of the most powerful movies I have ever watched to this day.

Cochonette · 12-09-2010, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisGinsburg

I would have to say "Gladiator" for a slew of reasons. On the surface it is a gritty gory movie but dig deeper and it is one of the most powerful movies I have ever watched to this day.

How so? Gladiator was my favorite movie in high school, but back then I was an uninspired person who liked things for reasons I wouldn't today, or reasons I wouldn't have known how to explain. I don't think the movie inspired me... I just thought it was good and don't really know why.

Lakshyayidhi Lakshmihi · 12-09-2010, 06:27 PM

Under the Tuscan Sun, because the resolution has nothing to do with glomming on to another person in order to feel whole. In fact, it's about feeling wholly yourself through exploring yourself.

metamorph · 12-09-2010, 07:08 PM

"Groundhog day" is pretty sensational and still inspires me today

danas · 12-09-2010, 08:42 PM

Eat Pray Love
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (amazing film!)
Veronica Decides to Die
Yes Man
Rocky
You me and Everyone we know
La Belle verte ( The Green Beautiful ) A must see! I saw it many years ago and still think of it. Its very "new age" but its not
YouTube - The Green Beautiful - Part 1/9

ChrisGinsburg · 12-10-2010, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Cochonette

How so? Gladiator was my favorite movie in high school, but back then I was an uninspired person who liked things for reasons I wouldn't today, or reasons I wouldn't have known how to explain. I don't think the movie inspired me... I just thought it was good and don't really know why.

It's really all a matter of perspective. For me, it is a very emotionally powerful movie. It was a great story of perseverance and determination even if the main character ended up acting out of vengeance in the end. I'm just generally very interested in human behavior and the movie really showcases a full range of what we are capable as humans.

Ikkyo · 12-10-2010, 03:16 AM

1.Pursuit of Happiness, no explanation required
2.Ghandi, A must see
3.Invictus Great movie by good old Clint Eastwood
4.The Children of Heaven (1997) a beautiful Iranian movie about 2 little kids and a pair of shoes
5. IP man 1 & 2 (best martial arts movies ever)
6.Truman Show, A good movie about determination
7. Conversations with god

Quantum Blue · 12-10-2010, 03:51 AM

Long Way Down

What the Bleep Do We Know?

Man From Earth

QB

t4488 · 12-10-2010, 04:44 PM

Shawshank
Rocky
Seabiscuit
The Outlaw Josey Wales
Life as a House
My Man Godfrey
Matrix

KathyT · 12-10-2010, 07:32 PM

Wow! I am definitely going to come back to this thread for some amazing ideas for movies! I've never been that much of a movie watcher, but found myself saying, "Oh yeah! I forgot about that one!"

I loved the Pursuit of Happyness, which I just saw a couple of weeks ago.

Also, now that it's nearing the holidays, I'll be watching my annual viewing of "It's a Wonderful Life" which always inspires me.

Thanks for some great ideas folks!

NSS · 12-12-2010, 04:24 AM

The Legend of Bagger Vance.

ehillis · 12-12-2010, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Gangleri

11. Eurotrip
12. Fight club
13. A River Runs Through It
14. Matchstick men

Oh, i feel i could make the list go on forever, so i better quite now.

I know this was a while ago, and I think the point about different kinds of inspiration is a good one, but I find it hilarious that Eurotrip and A River Runs Through It are on the same list of inspirational movies.

A River Runs Through It is one of my favorites, so I'm glad it made it on your list.

ehillis · 12-12-2010, 09:03 AM

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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.

Gene, it's been a while...almost a year now since CGW, but reading this made my day. I try to tell people about Secondhand Lions all the time and it seems that not too many people have heard of it!

I hope everything is fantastic with you.

Lava · 12-12-2010, 03:20 PM

Now and then (loved it when I was younger, it's about growing up..)
The pursuit of happyness
Into the wild (love the ending, the real picture with him smiling)
Forrest Gump
Seven pounds
Lord of the rings
My sister's keeper
Remember the titans
Glory road
...

Anniebugs · 12-12-2010, 06:46 PM

My list of inspirational films is very long but the all time winner that beats all the rest no matter how the list increases is Ben-Hur (1959)

Lava · 12-16-2010, 08:43 PM

I forgot to mention ''Hachi: A Dog's Tale'' - I'm a sucker for 'based on the true story' movies.
I just love this story of a loyal dog

)

MichaelAnthonyVet · 12-18-2010, 06:35 PM

'Pay it Forward' was a good movie. It's about this grade school class and the teacher gives them all the assignment to invent something that would change the world. So this one kid (Hale Joe Osmond-or whatever his name is) he invents this idea called "pay it forward" it's where whenever someone does something nice for someone, they simply tell the person to just 'pay it forward' and do three nice things for someone else.

Ikkyo · 12-18-2010, 10:34 PM

I'm into non Hollywood movies lately and I fount that some countries like India, South-Korea, China and Japan make movies that are somethimes better then what is made in Hollywood nowadays.

Some non hollywood recommendations

1. Iqbal (about an indian cricket player) imdb rating 8.2

2. The Children of Heaven (story about 2 poor kids in Iran and a pair of shoes) imdb rating 8.1

3. Taegukgi hwinalrimyeo (2 brothers in the Korean war) imdb rating 8.2

4. Yip Man (semi biography about the inventor of wing chung and also teacher of bruce lee) imdb rating 8.2

5. The good, the bad and the weird (not really inspirational but fun korean movie) imdb rating 7.4

6. Diarios de motocicleta or The Motorcycle Diaries (A roadtrip movie about Che Guevara in his youth) imdb rating 7.9

7. Kundun (story about the 14th dalai lama and the problems with the Chineese) Come to think of it this might be a hollywood movie but not sure. imdb rating 7.1

There are plenty of others, but I can't think of more atm. Don't watch the dubbed versions but watch movies in their original language with subtitles. Watching dubbed movies is so nasty. LEAVE HOLLYWOOD CHECK OUT THE WORLD CINEMA!

AshNZ · 12-19-2010, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Ikkyo

I'm into non Hollywood movies lately and I fount that some countries like India, South-Korea, China and Japan make movies that are somethimes better then what is made in Hollywood nowadays.

Some non hollywood recommendations

1. Iqbal (about an indian cricket player) imdb rating 8.2

Surprised by this selection! I'm Indian by birth and Iqbal is a great movie indeed.

Other than that, Pursuit Of Happyness is one of the most inspiring movies. Many scenes in that movie left me with a lump in the throat.

metamorph · 12-19-2010, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ikkyo

I'm into non Hollywood movies lately and I fount that some countries like India, South-Korea, China and Japan make movies that are somethimes better then what is made in Hollywood nowadays.

Some non hollywood recommendations
LEAVE HOLLYWOOD CHECK OUT THE WORLD CINEMA!

I agree, there are some real gems. Some asian movies however have a great story, but simply awful acting or pace.

Here are some of mine (not really inspirational, but good international cinema):

El secreto de sus ojos
Oldboy
Ong Bak
Taxi
Pretty much every movie by Pedro Almodóvar
Das Boot
The lives of others
Run, Lola, Run.

12-09-2010, 08:42 PM	#96 (permalink)
danas Family Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,676	Eat Pray Love The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (amazing film!) Veronica Decides to Die Yes Man Rocky You me and Everyone we know La Belle verte ( The Green Beautiful ) A must see! I saw it many years ago and still think of it. Its very "new age" but its not YouTube - The Green Beautiful - Part 1/9 Last edited by danas; 12-09-2010 at 08:54 PM.

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Ikkyo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 114	1.Pursuit of Happiness, no explanation required 2.Ghandi, A must see 3.Invictus Great movie by good old Clint Eastwood 4.The Children of Heaven (1997) a beautiful Iranian movie about 2 little kids and a pair of shoes 5. IP man 1 & 2 (best martial arts movies ever) 6.Truman Show, A good movie about determination 7. Conversations with god Last edited by Ikkyo; 12-10-2010 at 04:11 PM.

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Lava Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 46	Now and then (loved it when I was younger, it's about growing up..) The pursuit of happyness Into the wild (love the ending, the real picture with him smiling) Forrest Gump Seven pounds Lord of the rings My sister's keeper Remember the titans Glory road ... Last edited by Lava; 12-12-2010 at 03:55 PM.

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