Movies you found inspiring?

bluedawg · 08-02-2008, 01:12 AM

This is for movies that moved you at your core, reached your heart and inspired you in some way.

Im watching one right now, Ive seen it before and I still get pumped at the heart shown in the documentary Murderball. If you watch the movie you can see the difference in Kieth when he finaly faces the fact that he is a guadrapaligic and when he is introduced to wheelchar rugby, it is amazing.

Youtube link to trailer for Murderball.

Another is "the Pursuit of Happyness" with Will Smith, based on a true story. No matter how bad things got he still fought to make things work for, at first his family and then himself and his son. He didnt ask for a handout he asked for a chance to prove himself, something I think alot of Americans have forgotten how to do.

Youtube link to trailer.

Another documentary I found inspiring is "Michael Moore Hates America" a film by Michael Wilson. Mike Wilson basicaly copies Mr Moore's "Roger and Me" by following Mr Moore around the country trying to get an interview, but at the same time showing what is great and not so great about about Americans and America rather then showing them in the worst light possible.

Youtube link trailer.

What movies do you find inspiring?

emily445455 · 08-02-2008, 02:38 AM

The Nativity Story.

Shalva · 08-02-2008, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by bluedawg

This is for movies that moved you at your core, reached your heart and inspired you in some way.

Im watching one right now, Ive seen it before and I still get pumped at the heart shown in the documentary Murderball. If you watch the movie you can see the difference in Kieth when he finaly faces the fact that he is a guadrapaligic and when he is introduced to wheelchar rugby, it is amazing.

Youtube link to trailer for Murderball.

Another is "the Pursuit of Happyness" with Will Smith, based on a true story. No matter how bad things got he still fought to make things work for, at first his family and then himself and his son. He didnt ask for a handout he asked for a chance to prove himself, something I think alot of Americans have forgotten how to do.

Youtube link to trailer.

Another documentary I found inspiring is "Michael Moore Hates America" a film by Michael Wilson. Mike Wilson basicaly copies Mr Moore's "Roger and Me" by following Mr Moore around the country trying to get an interview, but at the same time showing what is great and not so great about about Americans and America rather then showing them in the worst light possible.

Youtube link trailer.

What movies do you find inspiring?

isn't that funny you hit on two movies I show my classes....

Roger and Me (to discuss stratification)
and the Pursuit of Happiness (again to discuss stratification)

Wonder what would have happened if the pursuit of happiness guy couldn't do a rubiks cube? probably nothing.....

As far as movies....

I love... Breaking Away.....

allison · 08-02-2008, 11:12 AM

I LOVE movies! Some of my all time FAVE movies... don't know about inspiring but I love them and will watch again and again...

Independence Day- LOVE IT!
The Breakfast Club (I can recite this... lol)
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (Again, I'm one of those annoying people who can say the lines before they come!)
Fight Club--- OMG if you have never seen this movie... PLEASE DO!
ConAir... cheesey I know, but it's just so good!
Pay it Forward- inspiring especially for a teacher... I cry at this movie
Armageddon-- LOVE this! Seen it a thousand times... won't watch the very end.. I bawl for an hour if I do.
Grease... of course, what girl doesn't love this movie?
12 Monkeys-- cult fave ... pick it up , it's great
Outbreak- scary, yet fathomable.. yikes
Shawn of the Dead-- does anyone else find this movie freaking funny???
True Romance- romantic! kinda... lol
American History X- another must see... very powerful
Die Hard- a classic!
Beverly Hills Cop I- "This is the cleanest and nicest police car I've ever been in in my life. This thing's nicer than my apartment." hahahaha
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas mmmm Depp
Pirates of the Caribbean-- mmmmmm Depp... ok anything with Johnny Depp lol
Requiem for a Dream- dark, very dark
Aladdin- yes, the Disney movie... it's sooo cute!
Legally Blonde- total chick classic! Love Reese Witherspoon
Very Bad Things --- this movie will make you think, what the ^&*%&!!

... oops, I think I got carried away... did I mention I love movies?

britishbandit · 08-02-2008, 11:47 AM

Well I can think of two right off of the bat.

Pay it Forward & A Walk to Remember.

Curbside Prophet · 08-02-2008, 12:00 PM

I really liked Murderball. Those with On Demand through Comcast Cable may find it available for viewing right now.

Other movies I'd classify as inspirational are, Gandhi, Rudy, Radio, Saving Private Ryan, Amelie, Whale Rider, Braveheart, Life is Beautiful, E.T., Rocky, and Prefontaine.

blackrose · 08-02-2008, 12:56 PM

I get inspired by weird things and there isn't really a movie as a whole that sticks out to me. It is more the little parts here and there that you tuck away in the back of your mind to puzzle over later.

Just little things, little quotes, little sayings. I pick them out of music lyrics, video game storylines, and books too.

cwnobogie · 08-02-2008, 01:09 PM

The movies the have inspired me the most, and that I try to live my life like, are; Die Hard and Red Dawn.

Esther · 08-02-2008, 01:54 PM

The Piano - just beautiful, Into the Wild, The Last Trapper - bad acting, but interesting lifestyle en beautiful nature and dogs. I'd like to see the movie Solo, based on the book, but that one hasn't been made yet. Also, Braving Alaska will hopefully once be added to the list, but I can't find it here in Holland...

Erick Aguilar · 08-02-2008, 08:21 PM

As aviation enthusiast..

Memphis Belle
Tuskegee Airmen
Battle of Britain

Those inspire me the most.

But on the other side! Lord of the Rings (all 3) is the most epic inspiration i get when i watch any kind of movies.

bluedawg · 08-03-2008, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Shalva

isn't that funny you hit on two movies I show my classes....

Roger and Me (to discuss stratification)
and the Pursuit of Happiness (again to discuss stratification)

The two movies are polar opposites of each other. Do you use "Roger and Me" to show what is wrong and use "The Pursuit of Happyness" to show what is right?

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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
strat·i·fi·ca·tion Audio Help [strat-uh-fi-key-shuhn] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun 13. Sociology. the hierarchical or vertical division of society according to rank, caste, or class: stratification of feudal society.

Maybe you should use Mike Wilson's film instead of Mr Moore's film to show stratification.

ELmostl · 08-03-2008, 12:41 AM

Ummm...hello people.. ROCKY...makes me want to work out and/or save the world.

Pursuit of Happyness was great too.

Big Fish was very idk..gives you that feeling you know..

there was a bunch of others too that were just amazing movies.

There Will Be Blood<< inspiring kinda..great film.

duck_girl · 08-04-2008, 12:38 PM

I agree with Emily... great film!

Don152 · 08-04-2008, 02:53 PM

There Will be Blood
The Shining
A Clockwork Orange
(Ok, I'm a little different)

Twinney · 08-04-2008, 08:41 PM

Into the Wild Actually my brothers friend 'Shaggy' thinks he should try this. I promised my brother that 'Shaggy' wouldn't make it to the street infront of his house before turning around.

The Green Mile I don't totally know why, and it's a movie I see one a year, but I love it.

Pursuit of Happiness Awesome movie.

Medicine River Not a super popular movie...but I like it.. "Ain't no Clyde Whiteman" :]

Ohhh yeahhh

Dances with Wolves

I'll have to look into some of the other movies here too...

Of course there are ALOT other's... alot of Elvis movies too.

Lorina · 08-04-2008, 08:58 PM

South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut

It's not so much that the movie itself was inspirational, but that two foul-mouthed, potty-brained stoners could make a movie with so much insight on social problems of our times. It's really like a foul-mouthed, potty-brained Aesop's fable.

More seriously...

The Harry Potter movies. Now, I do get a little depressed because I never got a letter saying I was a witch, well... not in that way, anyway. But I love that they have the underlying theme of the misfit, the underdog, who does good things. I love Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer for the same reason. I guess being an unpopular nerdy kid who got picked is something that stuck with me as I grew up.

Ok, so I probably won't ever defeat an evil dark lord or save Christmas, but I like to think that I do good with my life, even if the closest to being magical is my uncanny "Name That Tune" skillz.