Most Inspiring Movies of All Time

[SBI]

Anyone else watch it?

Considering the only non-American film was Babe it was a bit of a joke.

Can't believe Life is Beautiful wasn't in there.

 

[zap brannigan]

there's a few italian films from the post war period that are classics, like 'rome open city' which should be on the list.

 

[raskolnikov]

Can't believe Life is Beautiful wasn't in there.

Since it was an American show I can unfortunately. A very ethnocentric nation. There are quite a few non-American movies that should have been there:

A Beautiful Life
Three Colours: Red
Shine
Billy Elliott


But what more can you expect from the yanks?

 

[TuskenRaider]

Wasn't it an American Film Institute list though?

 

[Bombers_Forever]

It was an US Film Institute List, hence the bias

I had no idea this show was on but was really hooked. I liked it (even though the order was wrong in many instances). I tried to stay awake but couldn't do it.

Did they do the top 5 and what were they? Shawshank Redemption was my pick at #1

 

[raskolnikov]

It was an US Film Institute List, hence the bias

I had no idea this show was on but was really hooked. I liked it (even though the order was wrong in many instances). I tried to stay awake but couldn't do it.

Did they do the top 5 and what were they? Shawshank Redemption was my pick at #1

Shawshank was 23. They did a top 5 but offhand I can't remember but I know that To Kill a Mockingbird, Rocky and It's a Wonderful Life were in it.

 

[Kooley]

didn't see it guys, what were the top 5?

 

[Bombers_Forever]

What a pathetic top 5, based on the 3 mentioned

Shawshank had to be top 10 at least........grrr........

 

[SBI]

5 -
4 - Rocky
3 - Schindler's List
2 - To Kill a Mocking Bird
1 - It' a Wonderful Life

 

[Warwick]

I watched it for 20 mins and was bored out of my brain. Typical American rubbish with films like Rudy being mentioned.

 

[What the deuce?]

I watched part of it too. The thing I don't get is how in hell E.T is meant to be inspiring? I must have missed something with that one.

 

[the_big_sav]

mr smith goes to washington was number 5.

best thing about the count was they played rocky straight after.

'ey, yo, adrian'

 

[jacqui9]

Most of it was rubbish. I must be the only person that hates Rocky. Its predecessor, Somebody Up There Likes Me, was far better.

Glad to see The Verdict received a place. A wonderful ensemble of actors including Paul Newman, James Mason, Jack Warden and Charlotte Rampling.

 

[What the deuce?]

I must be the only person that hates Rocky.

Trust me - you're not. I don't like it (or Stallone) either. It must be a guy thing.

 

[Mr Eagle]

Not a guy thing, I can assure you. I only saw it a few years ago and was staggered by how bad I found it.

 

[lioness]

Some of the choices were right on the money, others were downright confusing and not particularly inspirational movies.

 

[DB10]

best thing about the count was they played rocky straight after.

'ey, yo, adrian'

Haha, I know. All I had in my TV guide was "TBA" so I flicked over after the MotoGP race to see what was on.

I love Rocky!

 

[Captain Wacky]

Boogie Nights

 

[peternorth]

taped the final 60 odd. Was to sir with love in it? that was inspiring.

how about remember the titans?

Oh well, will watch later tonight.

 

[ManWithNoName]

My vote is for The Little Engine That Could.

 

[Greg Miller= Messiah]

I only saw the last 20 odd I started watching during the break in the cricket. What I found funny was just about the inspiring scenes they showed from the films I have all seen before on the Simpsons.

 

[redglare]

I watched it for 20 mins and was bored out of my brain. Typical American rubbish with films like Rudy being mentioned.

Why would a mention of Rudy make it "typical American rubbish". Rudy is a true story and is absolutely inspiring.

 

[lioness]

taped the final 60 odd. Was to sir with love in it? that was inspiring.

I'm not sure that it was! I agree with you though, I think it's definitely inspiring!

 

[What the deuce?]

Not a guy thing, I can assure you. I only saw it a few years ago and was staggered by how bad I found it.

I like you. Very overrated movie in my opinion, and probably not too inspiring unless you're a wannabe boxer or something.

 

[The Dice Man]

When you take into account that Sly Stallone funded, wrote and created Rocky, you might get an appreciation for its appeal.

Also the fact the hero loses at the end goes against the normal Yankee happy endings.


Rocky > You, ALL OF YOU!!!!