Ask HN: Inspirational movies • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: Inspirational movies

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Post by techbio » Wed, Nov 17, 2010, 6:04 PM UTC

Great list--I'm surprised to not see "Groundhog Day" here yet.

Re: Ask HN: Inspirational movies

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Post by FiddlerClamp » Wed, Nov 17, 2010, 6:25 PM UTC

siegler wrote: post #14

Defending Your Life From IMDB: In an afterlife resembling the present-day US, people must prove their worth by showing in court how they have demonstrated courage. Albert Brooks dies and has to prove that he has conquered his fears in order to "move on" or get smarter. He looks back on his life and sees how things could have been better if he'd just had more courage.

Totally agree. I watch the movie every few years and I'm always surprised at how much it motivates and moves me. Plus, it's amusing.

Re: Ask HN: Inspirational movies

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Post by sshah » Wed, Nov 17, 2010, 6:28 PM UTC

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Funny, lot of philosophical analogies and above all have to honor Douglas Adam's imagination

Re: Ask HN: Inspirational movies

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Post by strick » Wed, Nov 17, 2010, 6:39 PM UTC

jcapote wrote: post #126

Man on Wire. This movie pumps me up like no other.

I'll second Man on Wire. Artist-hacker decides to tightrope walk between the towers of the World Trade Center without permission. Such a great story, and a true one.

Re: Ask HN: Inspirational movies

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Post by Confusion » Wed, Nov 17, 2010, 7:10 PM UTC

swombat wrote: post #61

seldo wrote: post #24

Hackers

Have you watched it recently? I tried, I couldn't get past the first 30 minutes with my ex-girlfriend, it was just so embarrassingly bad.

I watch it about once a year, but I consider it a feelgood comedy that parodies its title.

Re: Ask HN: Inspirational movies

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Post by soren_dahl » Wed, Nov 17, 2010, 7:17 PM UTC

Wall·e

Re: Ask HN: Inspirational movies

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Post by _b8r0 » Wed, Nov 17, 2010, 7:52 PM UTC

geden wrote: post #72

- I Heart Huckabees - You, Me And Everyone We Know - Juno - The Straight Story - My Neighbour Totoro Are all straight forward feel good movies. - Caché - The Lives Of Others - The White Ribbon - The Fountain - Amores Perros - City Of God - Fargo - Dune - Castle In The Sky - Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - Festen Make you feel good simply by the presence of their across the…

I never really liked Nausicaä, but I loved Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle and Ponyo.

Which Dune are you referring to? Film, Mini-Series, original or extended?

Re: Ask HN: Inspirational movies

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Post by hardik » Wed, Nov 17, 2010, 8:09 PM UTC

anthuswilliams wrote: post #129

hardik wrote: post #6

I find 70s Japanese action movies very inspiring. Very hard to explain why, but just do.

You mean like Zatoichi the Blind Swordsman? Can you give some examples?

Watched 'Sex and Fury' last week. (Admittedly, that falls into 'Pinky Violence' genre.)

Re: Ask HN: Inspirational movies

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Post by ethank » Wed, Nov 17, 2010, 8:55 PM UTC

Rushmore

It Might Get Loud - documentary about Jimmy Page, Jack White and the Edge

Re: Ask HN: Inspirational movies

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Post by jeffepp » Wed, Nov 17, 2010, 9:41 PM UTC

Rounders, Count of Monte Cristo, Gladiator.