Most Inspiring Movies I’ve Ever Seen

Some movies really make you think about your life and the path you are currently on. There are movies that somehow changes the way you think about things and really want to take control of your life even if it is a temporary feeling or a life changing one, movies have power to move us.

1. FIGHT CLUB

Bought its DVD from a local market 3 years ago. Wanted to see what so big deal about this movie is. So I went home played this on my TV and after this ended I became silent for few minutes. Tried to grasp what really happened in this movie. What was its purpose? So I gave it a second watch that night and now after 3 years and multiples viewing of this movie all I can say is Fight Club depicts fabulously dark, macabre look at the male issues, rage, how to deal with the pain, hopelessness, larger than life images of anger and aggression against corporate world. Tyler Durden was a cult terrorist and really there is no other way to fully understand what’s on his mind. The Narrator was first a simple minded sheep but with the help of Tyler he transformed himself in to a tooth spatter maniac in later period. Fight Club is nothing but visceral and jarring experience of having your lights punched out and offering its characters a means of escape from a pathetically pampered pain-free existence. These men are ready to deal with pain because of their shattered dreams and illusions that were taught to believe in by society.


2. 8 MILE
First commercial movie in which Eminem has played the lead role and it’s not on this list because I’m his fan but it is here because its showcases the power of friendship, the cathartic need for a creative outlet and the importance of words. There is one thing that this movie teaches us is vast difference between a lousy and a great artist. The most riveting scene took place in the climax during that rap battle where Jimmy shines the brightest. Moreover it is a story of self respect, self discovery and learning to be true to oneself. Eminem’s acting is terrific. His stares in the movie were more than just a blank face. It was defensive mechanism to mask emotions and a register to his surroundings. You don’t have to be a fan of Eminem or Rap to appreciate or even relate this film. Soundtrack was Superb. ‘Lose Yourself’ song is still my favorite. This movie is very inspiring. “You Can Do Anything You Set Your Mind To”


3. DONNIE DARKOI downloaded this flick mainly because many people said that it is very confusing movie and that’s pretty true. This movie revolves around a boy named Donnie Darko and the main thing about this movie is that you can look at it in two different way i.e. 1) Philosophically 2) Psychologically. It deal with time travel, tangent universe, relationships, family values, love, anxiety and most of all sacrifice, which Donnie had to made in the end. This movie is open to interpretation and having understood its whole meaning to me is having accepted the fact that this movie will always confuse your clear thoughts. Its just like the feeling you have understood but not being able to put the explanation into words, just like dream, right?


4. PIIt’s about a genius guy who thinks that this whole world can be understood and described through numbers. He tries to uncover the patterns underlying all natural chaotic system. Believing stock market is non-linear, dynamic system based upon certain number patterns. But the more his discovers, the more it destroyed him. In the end he rejects his knowledge and live in ignorance mildly content world. He tries to find a key to by totaling isolating himself from the world and the closer he gets to the riddle, the closer he gets to the world of pain and paranoia. The movies motto is:Chaos is only preconceived through misconception.


5. REQUIEM FOR A DREAMAnother movie by Darren Aronofsky (L ast one was PI) on my list. If I want to describe this movie in one word then I would use the word AMAZING! Apart from amazing it is brilliant and disturbing. It is a Masterpiece in the sense a visually artsy by Darren Aronofsky. Performance by every actor was incredible. This movie will give you one message “every addiction is bad and everyone is addicted to something”. It is a story of a downfall in 4 lives, which are related to one another. Reason for all of them is addiction. On the other hand movie also deals with the relationships in their life. It gives a total different outlook of such relations, which is not described in any of the movies yet. A must watch for all. Soundtrack is also amazing!


6. SWADES It was December of 2004 when we went to see this movie on the first day, first show. I wasn’t expecting much but title and director’s name intrigued me to go and watch it along with my other friends. Movie took me by surprise. It turned out to be one of the finest movies I’ve ever seen. Yes! It was lengthy but depicted much relevant issues which are still present in our society. I still adore this movie. It is a story of a NRI who visited India for few days but few incidents made him to change his mind. He found himself here. He got a whole new family, his love and a self realization. He did many reforms on small scale which captured many people’s attention and despite of constant hatred and detest. He gradually captured everyone’s heart. Perhaps this is the only movie of Shahrukh which I would like to watch again. ‘Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera’ soundtrack was amazing!


7. FORREST GUMPThis Movie is a Treat to watch as its one of its kind. Its about Forrest Gump, a guy who is having an IQ of that of a child but becomes involved in every major incident in American History and survives with honesty and innocence. The performance is breath taking by Tom Hanks and I can’t picture any other actor instead of him for this role. His performance was a balance between comedy and sadness in a story rich in big laughs and quite tears. The scene when he realized for the first time that he have become a father was truly fascinating. I don’t remember my tears coming out in any other movie but during that scene I literally cried. This movie is just Magical. This World will never be the same once you've seen it through the eyes of Forrest Gump.


8. THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESSBased on a real story of Chris Gardner. The movie tells about the struggle of the main protagonist as he chases his dream. Matter of fact every time you think things going to be better, they only get even worse. The move depicts the strength on living despite of constant failures. The cab ride scene was really touching. He tells his son to be realistic. I love this dialogue, “People can’t do something themselves, they want to tell you that you can’t do it. You want something? Go get it Gardner!”

9. THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTIONThe Shawshank Redemption is a sort of movie that sneaks upon you. In the movie you’ll see unpleasant thing happen to a man who doesn’t deserve it. But every time you about to throw your towel and conclude, this is it. This fellow does something remarkable, something that convinces you that he’s going to survive. When film’s conclusion starts to unfold I realized that it is one of the most inspiring movies I have even seen. Its based upon a short novel by Stephen King but its not horror fiction or anything like that. It’s a story about two convicts who meet behind the bars and their journey to wards the freedom. “Fear can make you prisoner, Hope can set you free”

10. RUDY
It is a very fascinating story about a boy who wanted to play football for fighting Irish of Notradame. There were many obstacles in his life but he fought against them all. Rudy is intended to be triumphant and inspirational and in cliché-riddle fashion it’s attains those aims. It is a conscious attempt to avoid an overkill of the ‘Feel Good’ spirit but the message is clear: If you put your whole heart and mind to something, there’s nothing you can’t be accomplished. The ending is victory of one person and all of us who believed in Rudy. This film takes you to more personal level where winning, losing and even scoring no longer matters. This is an occasion where just playing is enough.


11. THE NOTEBOOK

Finally here comes a romantic entry. I know that this movie is highly Hollywoodised but still somehow I can relate to this movie in a very lenient way. Best thing about this movie is believable chemistry between the leads. It goes straight past the heart string and hits you square on the up chuck reflex. It is sweet tale. You have to believe in love or at least have fallen in love to like this move because when you fall in love you’ll feel the taste of how beautiful it is. Well such movies compel me to remember my last girlfriend. All and all, this movie just gives us one message: If your love is pure and innocent then it can perform miracles. I’m still waiting for such miracle to happen. Let’s see.

12. THE SECRETIt’s a very inspiring movie or I can say as documentary and if you are reading this than arrange its copy from me or from someplace else but do watch it. It will encourage you to consciously choose the thoughts you hold each day. Perhaps most crucial point of the film is that your emotion serves your internal compass and let you know how well you’ve applied the law of attraction. The secret is about the intention-manifestation model and how to use law of attraction to create whatever you want. It’s about how to keep focus on what you want.

13. GLORYOne of the best war movies I’ve ever seen. I read about American Civil War after watching this movie and that made my vision more brighten. It gives us five distinctive points of view of different men. The sense of balance presented between the characters is one of the Glory’s strength. Movie deals with racism during the civil war. It is very inspirational tale but inspiration is not forced or false. It is rooted in the characters and the manner in which they overcome obstacles including most prominently their own personal demon.


14. SAVING PRIVATE RYANRavaging. If for some reason, I was asked to describe it in a single word. This movie is more like a metaphor for chaos. The starting was sequence at Normandy beach is truly brilliant. Not only in the terms of technique but in the depth of views of reaction it has generated. Movie is certainly violent, gory, visceral depiction of war that ever this world witnessed. Movie is unforgettable that leaves a true, chaotic image of war. Those who have a squeamish will find this movie unbearable on the other hand. It is a tale of sacrifice and courage by the character of Tom Hank. I love his dialogue, “With every man I kill, the farther away from home I feel.”


15. THE GREEN MILEAgain a feature film based on the Stephen King’s novel. I’ve read that novel so I can tell both are equally amazing and directed by the same director Frank Darabont of The Shawshank Redemption. The humans spirit is really the subject of the picture. The nature of good and evil, death and dignity. There are some emotionally gut-wrenching moments. It is one movie that touches you deep in places. Michael Duncan and Tom Hanks presented one of their finest performances ever. The Green Mile looks at the world without flinching or blinding

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Other inspiring movie which I can't forget are Schindler's List, A Beautiful Mind, Life is Beautiful, A Walk To Remember, Rainman, American History X, Finding Neverland, Oliver Twist, Lagaan, Cinderella Man and V For Vendetta.

Above order of movies are randomly selected. All movies are special in their own way.