Influential Movies; What Movies Motivated you?

12 years ago

None of the movies changed my life, though a handful of documentaries and autobiographies did have a great impact on me.

As of movies,, here are my favoites..

1. Aviator
2. Inception
3. Casino

can't remember the rest.. it's been a ling time since I watched a movie..

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SendCards

12 years ago

Boiler Room
Wall Street I and II
QuickSilver
BottleShock
Secret to my Success
Peaceful Warrior
Two for the Money
Prime Gig

Some of these are movies I watch when I need to get my sales up...

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Chris

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travlinguy

12 years ago

Groundhog Day
Sister Act

Both are comedies but have serious life lessons as well.

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JWalsh32

12 years ago

SendCards, did you read the book of the peaceful warrior? I found the book alot better and Journey of Socrates was a great one also.

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SendCards 12 years ago

Originally Posted by JWalsh32

SendCards, did you read the book of the peaceful warrior? I found the book alot better and Journey of Socrates was a great one also.

I think I originally read the book in about 1983 and then bought a new copy a copy yeqars ago when the movie came out. Nick Nolte was an interesting choice as Socrates.... have to say honestly I have tried to grasp many of the concepts presented by Millman but have failed which according to the book means I have succeeded, LOL!!
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ivan4443

12 years ago

I highly recommend this movie-> The Pursuit of Happyness it is a biographical drama film based on Chris Gardner's nearly one-year struggle with homelessness, i think this is a life changing movie
NEVER GIVE UP!

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Bigfoot1

12 years ago

Originally Posted by ivan4443

I highly recommend this movie-> The Pursuit of Happyness it is a biographical drama film based on Chris Gardner's nearly one-year struggle with homelessness, i think this is a life changing movie
NEVER GIVE UP!

Yes, that movie is brilliant. One of the most heartwarming movies I've ever soon.

Other movies that inspire me-

Scarface.
James Bond movies(I love his character).
Limitless(the concept is badass).

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ImWendy 12 years ago

Got beat to "Limitless"! Dang!

We also can't go wrong with the Rocky series.
Also, 300 is inspirational to me as well.

Then there's Warrior, Shawshank Redemption, Billy Elliot, Nacho Libre, Chariots of Fire, Fight Club, and The Fighter. Just to name a few. I guess I watch too many movies. :p
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Alexandru

12 years ago

Originally Posted by ivan4443

I highly recommend this movie-> The Pursuit of Happyness it is a biographical drama film based on Chris Gardner's nearly one-year struggle with homelessness, i think this is a life changing movie
NEVER GIVE UP!

I second that! Really great stuff. Will Smith was great, as always.

Here's a great scene from it:

The Pursuit of Happyness: Basketball Scene -...

But the whole story is great.

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12 years ago

Boiler Room
Wall Street I and II

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maskmirror

12 years ago

Best movie ever (for me anyway): Magnolia (if only for the fact it proofs that Tom Cruise can actually act)
Most inspirational movie ever: Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind...not even sure why, maybe because it just makes me feel that, in the end, love wins. (A message of many movies, but still...)

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Demi Fiara 12 years ago

mhhh... Hard to say...

Inspirational movies stay with me for so long that I have a problem with extracting their influence in my life. I'd have to say that 'Magnolia' and 'Cast Away' are definitely in though. They both kinda have the same message in there but sent in very different ways;

Magnolia reaches a point wherein everything in the lives of the characters is so upside down that they reach some kind of balance.

In Cast Away it's the nothingness that leads to some sort of Zen-state.
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JWalsh32

12 years ago

Ya they did make a very good choice on who played Socrates. It was the exact image I had of him when I was reading the book. Dan Millman is great author. Enjoyed a lot of his books.

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isaacburks9z

12 years ago

The Aviator was good I watched that recently.

I think its called Guru its about an Indian billionaire.

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ivan4443 12 years ago

[QUOTE=isaacburks9z;6454386]The Aviator was good I watched that recently.

I also watched it recently. Great movie.
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Jillian W

12 years ago

1) Inception
2) Patch Adam
3) Schindler's List
4) Gladiator - even though it was revenge-based but still a good movie

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JingQuimPo

12 years ago

When I was a kid, I like watching Kung Fu movies and old Bruce Lee and Jacky Chan flicks.
Motivated me enough to learn Martial Arts and sports.

Jing Quimpo
“Teachers open the door. You enter by yourself.”

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keithgillaspy

12 years ago

Movies that motivated me tend to be goal oriented stories.

Rocky
Vision Quest
Run Fat Boy Run

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Prashant_W

12 years ago

Shawshank Redemption

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Jonathan 2.0 Banned 12 years ago

Originally Posted by Prashant_W

Shawshank Redemption

Great movie. : ) One of my favourites.
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danielsteven

12 years ago

Rudy is pretty solid too.

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stevealtman

12 years ago

I know this is a movie thread but if you don't mind me including a TV show here,

Entourage really inspires me to do what we're all here to do.. make a lot of money

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sairon 12 years ago

The Count of Monte Cristo (1954)
Le comte de Monte-Cristo (original title)
I like the French version, a great inspiration for me. I am not sure if available in English.

Edmond Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the notorious island prison, Chateau d'If. While imprisoned, he meets the Abbe Faria, a fellow prisoner whom everyone believes to be mad. The Abbe tells Edmond of a fantastic treasure hidden away on a tiny island, that only he knows the location of. After many years in prison, the old Abbe dies, and Edmond escapes disguised as the dead body. Now free, Edmond must find the treasure the Abbe told him of, so he can use the new-found wealth to exact revenge on those who have wronged him.

Think about it, if he did not go to prison, he would never become wealthy.
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- Walter Parrish 12 years ago
  
  no particular order:
  Atlas Shrugged
  The Matrix (All of Them)
  Rocky (All of Them)
  Rambo (All of Them)
  Undisputed (Wesly Snipes)
  WallStreet
  The Speed of Thought
  Enter The Dragon
  Yes Man
  Invincible (Mark Walberg)
  Peaceful Warrior (Dan Millman)
  Slumdog Millionaire
  Office Space
  Great Expectations (The older Black and White one)
  Conversations With God
  
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MilkerFocus

12 years ago

Well, Movie is fake. If you want to have good life style, you need to take action.

I don't like watching movie, but I will sometime when I am bored.
But I always listen Soundtrack. My favorite movie soundtrack is "Tron"
Search " Tron Soundtrack" on Youtube.

Hope you enjoy it, they are powerful especially when you are tired.

Marcus

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hireava

12 years ago

My top three influential movies are:

- I Am Sam
- Pursuit of Happiness
- Pay It Forward

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AllenBrayan

12 years ago

Listening to motivational materials only motivates you for a temporary period, but once you're loaded with work all the energy seems to drop down. Does it happen to you guys too? or maybe it's just me.

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lisafeonn

12 years ago

Pursuit of happpines
Rocky
Rambo
Iam sam

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Vienn

12 years ago

I love movies. I can't remember any though that influenced my decisions. But some that really moved me are The Green Mile, Alaska, Defiance and Hachi: A dog's tale.

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Michael Ten

12 years ago

I find the Stargate movies to be quite motivating.

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ivan4443

12 years ago

Another movie i really like and have seen many times is Blow. Has anyone here watched it?

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bainbridge80

12 years ago

For me it is The Pursuit of Happyness

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ceenote100

12 years ago

Scarface.

Tony Montana is my idol. I don't really condone the things he did to pursue his American Dream but I respect his drive to get to the top. He had excellent business sense and he took no crap from anyone. A true leader.

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therenegadeleader

12 years ago

Rocky and Braveheart.

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NaJedynce

12 years ago

Pursuit of happiness

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warriorjeterboy

12 years ago

Guys you forgot this movie "The Gods Must Be Crazy"

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bellakristen

12 years ago

Slumdog Millionaire
Pursuit of happiness
My name is khan

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HTLee

12 years ago

What a coincidence. I just posted an article on my blog last night on Batman Begins. You can click the URL on my signature, or here's the transcript:

Man (whispers to Bruce): They are going to fight you.

Bruce: Again?

Man: Until they kill you.

Bruce: Can they kill me before breakfast?

Big man: You are in hell, little man. And I am the devil.

Bruce: You are not the devil. You're practice.

(Bruce fights with men)

(Gunshots)

Guard (while carrying Bruce away): Solitary!

Bruce: Why?

Guard: For protection.

Bruce: I don't need protection.

Guard: Protection for them (men groaning in pain).

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leftbrain

12 years ago

Yep,The Pursuit Of Happyness! Shed a couple man tears on that one.

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Nile Anderson 12 years ago

Mine favorite is "Bourne Identity".
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warriorjeterboy

12 years ago

Here's another one Hachi: A Dog's Tale this movie will surely makes you cry and learn some lessons as well.

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hbteos234

12 years ago

One movie that I've always loved is the Family man. It really makes you think about crossroads in the road of life

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12 years ago

The Pursuit of Happyness. Talk about having focus and taking steps to achieve a dream. Very inspiring...

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12 years ago

Facing the Giants

Don't Quit!!! Facing the Giants Wholeheartedly - YouTube

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iamthecoolnerd

12 years ago

let's see.....

Boiler Room
Hackers
Pursuit of Happyness
Limitless
Wall Street I & II

....just to name a few

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humboldt84

12 years ago

Motivational Movies:

Pursuit of Happyness
Peaceful Warrior
Rudy
The Secret
The Blind Side

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shanewatson128

12 years ago

300 movie motivate me all time. So, i watch "300" movie again and again. This movie is very inspirational and spiritual according to me.

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QWE

12 years ago

I love Glory. Good acting and the story is great!

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rickywtn

12 years ago

"The Island" is full of action, sci-fi, thriller. When i first time watched this i feel very motivated. This movie is very inspirational on the behalf of human being.
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