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Old 11-09-2008, 02:37 AM   #1
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Default 25 inspirational movies

http://www.moviefone.com/insidemovie...tional-movies/

A list of decent flicks, though I wouldn't put their choices for one and two in that ranking.
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Old 11-09-2008, 02:51 AM   #2
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Their list:

1. My Left Foot
2. Glory
3. The Miracle Worker
4. It's a Wonderful Life
5. Schindler's List
6. Rocky
7. The Best Years of Our Lives
8. Norma Rae
9. Hoosiers
10. The Grapes of Wrath
11. The Bridge on the River Kwai
12. Remember the Titans
13. Hotel Rwanda
14. Erin Brockovich
15. Field of Dreams
16. Philadelphia
17. A Raisin in the Sun
18. The Shawshank Redemption
19. The Diary of Anne Frank
20. Chariots of Fire
21. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
22. Rudy
23. In the Heat of the Night
24. Stand and Deliver
25. Forrest Gump

A few I would add/replace:
Seabiscuit
Les Miserables
Good Will Hunting
and of course Fast Times at Ridgemont High for the Phoebe Cates pool scene
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I think Life is Beautiful should be on that list.
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No Braveheart or Breaking Away? This list needs some help.
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Old 11-09-2008, 05:51 PM   #5
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No Braveheart or Breaking Away? This list needs some help.
What was so inspiring about Braveheart?

Other than the fact it can inspire millions to have their insomnia cured.
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What was so inspiring about Braveheart?

Other than the fact it can inspire millions to have their insomnia cured.
I watched Braveheart once and will never watch it again. Way too much violence for me.
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I watched Braveheart once and will never watch it again. Way too much violence for me.
It didn't bother me as much. Then again I'm desensitized.
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It didn't bother me as much. Then again I'm desensitized.
what does circumcision have to do with this?
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what does circumcision have to do with this?
Women like a cut man...or so I'm told.
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Women like a cut man...or so I'm told.
We've only met once, but you seemed fairly cut. You knew how to handle your meat, that is for sure.
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