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Saturday, December 3, 2011

Inspiration

There are many movies that inspire people. Stories that show triumph, confidence and bold strengths against all odds. Movies can be an outlet for many people. They take people's minds off strenuous situations, makes people laugh when they're down, and show people that there's always a way out of problems. Since I can remember, watching movies have been something I can do to help me get through tough times. These three movies I must have watched 700 times each, helping me understand there's more in life than just hardships.

Miracle- Dir. Gavin O'Connor. Starring Kurt Russell. (2004)

Yes, I am Canadian. Yes, I'm obsessed with hockey. But this is one of the most inspirational movies of all-time. Based on a true story, this movie illustrates one of the proudest moments in American history. The United States, packed with eight-teen year old kids, against the veteran Soviet Union. 1980. The game during which the country of the Soviets kidnapped American citizens and televised it for us to watch. We felt hopeless, yet these kids did something that nothing seemed to be able to do. They made us proud to be Americans. Amazing movie, highly recommend it to all everyone!

The Pursuit Of Happyness- Dir. Gabriele Muccino. Starring Will Smith. (2006)


This movie bleeds inspiration from start to finish. The ultimate goal for everyone is to survive in this world. Will Smith playing Chris Gardner, loving father who's struggling to find ends meet financial must balance taking a stock-brokering class and taking care of his son, ironically played by his actual son Jaden Christopher Syre Smith. The movie has numerous heart-breaking scenes which makes you pull for Chris the entire time. Will Smith's most gripping performance leaves the viewer in complete awe. A must see.

The Shawshank Redemption- Dir. Frank Darabont. Starring Tim Robbins & Morgan Freeman. (1994)


"Get busy living or get busy dying." This quote from the movie says it all. The fight for freedom. Perfect cast. Perfect characters. We laugh, we cry, we scream and every emotion surges through these characters we relate to so well. We all want to escape the prison we close within ourselves and everyone can relate from this movie. Just an unforgettable movie with an unforgettable cast and this movie should be in the top three in most inspirational movies.

Please comment your top 3! Let me know what you think of mine and feel free to poll my question I will be updating once every couple days! Thanks guys!

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