10 most inspiring movies of all time:
1. IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
George Bailey spends his entire life giving up his big dreams for the good of his town. But on Christmas Eve, he is broken and suicidal over the misplacing of an $8000 loan and the machinations of the evil millionaire, Mr. Potter. His guardian angel, Clarence, falls to Earth, literally, and shows him how his town, family, and friends would turn out if he had never been born. George meant so much to so many people; should he really throw it all away? This movie helps us realize that our life holds value and giving up over petty failures is not the best decision.
2. TO KILL A MOCKING BIRD
The movie is adopted from the novel of the same name by Harper Lee. A lawyer defends an innocent black man of rape charges by a teenaged white girl. The lawyer not only defends the black man but also helps his kids against the prejudices. This movie tells how a white man fights for a black guy which needed a lot of courage at that time and also how racism can affect innocent people.
3. SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION
Wrongly convicted, Andy Dufresne (Robbins) is sentenced to two consecutive life terms in in Maine’s Shawshank prison for the murders of his wife and her lover. Set in the 1940′s, the film shows how Andy learns to get by in the brutal confines of prison, even earning the respect of his fellow inmates, most notably the longtime convict “Red” Redding. It shows us how two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency. Very inspiring.
4. THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS
Based on the true story of Chris Gardner. He invests his family’s savings in portable bone-density scanners which he tries to sell to doctors. This investment breaks the family, bringing troubles to the relationship with his wife that leaves him alone with his son. He takes an unpaid internship to become a stockbroker, fighting against his peers for a position in the firm. He goes from challenges to challenges. Chris’s story shows what it takes to succeed regardless of the difficulties. It give us an idea of happiness being abstract. It is something you can only pursue and not achieve. Most of all it give us a message “You have a dream, you gotta protect it”. The story of an underdog a normal man with no special skills someone we can all relate to, his biggest struggle is his “Life” and biggest fight “Poverty”. Greatest tenacity story ever!
5 . ROCKY
Rocky Balboa, a small-time boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight the heavy-weight champion, Apollo Creed, in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect, while at the same time he finds love in the arms of a shy, reclusive girl who works in the local pet store. It’s not just a tale of a champion but it also depicts the inner struggle of a human being. Fighting the external and internal fear and standing against all odds and beating your opponent no matter what.
6. FORREST GUMP
“Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get….” Forrest Gump is full of memorable and heart-warming quotes that many people can relate to. Forrest has an IQ of around 75, and is a little “slow”. However, the film demonstrates that this is no reason for having a hindered life. Forrest’s innocence and simplicity takes him on a series of epic adventures and to touch the hearts of everyone he meets. He makes self-reflecting portrayals about the purity of life and is an eye-opener to the power of unconditional love and kindness.
7. MILLION DOLLAR BABY
Frankie Dunn has trained and managed some incredible fighters during a lifetime spent in the ring. The most important lesson he teaches his boxers is the one that rules life: above all, always protect yourself. In the wake of a painful estrangement from his daughter, Frankie has been unwilling to let himself get close to anyone for a very long time. His only friend, Scrap, an ex-boxer who looks after Frankie's gym, knows that beneath his gruff exterior is a man who has been seeking, for the past 25 years, the forgiveness that somehow continues to elude him. Then Maggie Fitzgerald walks into his gym...
8 THE LAWRENCE OF ARABIA
An inordinately complex man who has been labeled everything from hero, to charlatan, to sadist, Thomas Edward Lawrence blazed his way to glory in the Arabian desert, then sought anonymity as a common soldier under an assumed name. The story opens with the death of Lawrence in a motorcycle accident in Dorset at the age of 46, then flashbacks to recount his adventures: as a young intelligence officer in Cairo in 1916, he is given leave to investigate the progress of the Arab revolt against the Turks in World War I. In the desert, he organizes a guerrilla army and--for two years--leads the Arabs in harassing the Turks with desert raids, train-wrecking and camel attacks. Eventually, he leads his army northward and helps a British General destroy the power of the Ottoman Empire.
9 THE SCHINDLER’S LIST
Oskar Schindler is a vainglorious and greedy German businessman who becomes unlikely humanitarian amid the barbaric Nazi reign when he feels compelled to turn his factory into a refuge for Jews. Based on the true story of Oskar Schindler who managed to save about 1100 Jews from being gassed at the Auschwitz concentration camp. A testament for the good in all of us.
10 THE GOD FATHER
Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, this mob drama, based on Mario Puzo's novel of the same name, focuses on the powerful Italian-American crime family of Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando). When the don's youngest son, Michael (Al Pacino), reluctantly joins the Mafia, he becomes involved in the inevitable cycle of violence and betrayal. Although Michael tries to maintain a normal relationship with his wife, Kay (Diane Keaton), he is drawn deeper into the family business.
1. IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
George Bailey spends his entire life giving up his big dreams for the good of his town. But on Christmas Eve, he is broken and suicidal over the misplacing of an $8000 loan and the machinations of the evil millionaire, Mr. Potter. His guardian angel, Clarence, falls to Earth, literally, and shows him how his town, family, and friends would turn out if he had never been born. George meant so much to so many people; should he really throw it all away? This movie helps us realize that our life holds value and giving up over petty failures is not the best decision.
2. TO KILL A MOCKING BIRD
The movie is adopted from the novel of the same name by Harper Lee. A lawyer defends an innocent black man of rape charges by a teenaged white girl. The lawyer not only defends the black man but also helps his kids against the prejudices. This movie tells how a white man fights for a black guy which needed a lot of courage at that time and also how racism can affect innocent people.
3. SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION
Wrongly convicted, Andy Dufresne (Robbins) is sentenced to two consecutive life terms in in Maine’s Shawshank prison for the murders of his wife and her lover. Set in the 1940′s, the film shows how Andy learns to get by in the brutal confines of prison, even earning the respect of his fellow inmates, most notably the longtime convict “Red” Redding. It shows us how two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency. Very inspiring.
4. THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS
Based on the true story of Chris Gardner. He invests his family’s savings in portable bone-density scanners which he tries to sell to doctors. This investment breaks the family, bringing troubles to the relationship with his wife that leaves him alone with his son. He takes an unpaid internship to become a stockbroker, fighting against his peers for a position in the firm. He goes from challenges to challenges. Chris’s story shows what it takes to succeed regardless of the difficulties. It give us an idea of happiness being abstract. It is something you can only pursue and not achieve. Most of all it give us a message “You have a dream, you gotta protect it”. The story of an underdog a normal man with no special skills someone we can all relate to, his biggest struggle is his “Life” and biggest fight “Poverty”. Greatest tenacity story ever!
5 . ROCKY
Rocky Balboa, a small-time boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight the heavy-weight champion, Apollo Creed, in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect, while at the same time he finds love in the arms of a shy, reclusive girl who works in the local pet store. It’s not just a tale of a champion but it also depicts the inner struggle of a human being. Fighting the external and internal fear and standing against all odds and beating your opponent no matter what.
6. FORREST GUMP
“Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get….” Forrest Gump is full of memorable and heart-warming quotes that many people can relate to. Forrest has an IQ of around 75, and is a little “slow”. However, the film demonstrates that this is no reason for having a hindered life. Forrest’s innocence and simplicity takes him on a series of epic adventures and to touch the hearts of everyone he meets. He makes self-reflecting portrayals about the purity of life and is an eye-opener to the power of unconditional love and kindness.
7. MILLION DOLLAR BABY
Frankie Dunn has trained and managed some incredible fighters during a lifetime spent in the ring. The most important lesson he teaches his boxers is the one that rules life: above all, always protect yourself. In the wake of a painful estrangement from his daughter, Frankie has been unwilling to let himself get close to anyone for a very long time. His only friend, Scrap, an ex-boxer who looks after Frankie's gym, knows that beneath his gruff exterior is a man who has been seeking, for the past 25 years, the forgiveness that somehow continues to elude him. Then Maggie Fitzgerald walks into his gym...
8 THE LAWRENCE OF ARABIA
An inordinately complex man who has been labeled everything from hero, to charlatan, to sadist, Thomas Edward Lawrence blazed his way to glory in the Arabian desert, then sought anonymity as a common soldier under an assumed name. The story opens with the death of Lawrence in a motorcycle accident in Dorset at the age of 46, then flashbacks to recount his adventures: as a young intelligence officer in Cairo in 1916, he is given leave to investigate the progress of the Arab revolt against the Turks in World War I. In the desert, he organizes a guerrilla army and--for two years--leads the Arabs in harassing the Turks with desert raids, train-wrecking and camel attacks. Eventually, he leads his army northward and helps a British General destroy the power of the Ottoman Empire.
9 THE SCHINDLER’S LIST
Oskar Schindler is a vainglorious and greedy German businessman who becomes unlikely humanitarian amid the barbaric Nazi reign when he feels compelled to turn his factory into a refuge for Jews. Based on the true story of Oskar Schindler who managed to save about 1100 Jews from being gassed at the Auschwitz concentration camp. A testament for the good in all of us.
10 THE GOD FATHER
Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, this mob drama, based on Mario Puzo's novel of the same name, focuses on the powerful Italian-American crime family of Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando). When the don's youngest son, Michael (Al Pacino), reluctantly joins the Mafia, he becomes involved in the inevitable cycle of violence and betrayal. Although Michael tries to maintain a normal relationship with his wife, Kay (Diane Keaton), he is drawn deeper into the family business.
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