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Re: Ask HN: Inspirational movies

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Post by aamar » Wed, Nov 17, 2010, 8:18 AM UTC

Don't overlook the obvious: The Matrix

Also: Primer, Amadeus, Ratatouille

Older movies: The General and other Buster Keaton movies, Trouble in Paradise and other Lubitsch movies.

Re: Ask HN: Inspirational movies

#32

Post by mkramlich » Wed, Nov 17, 2010, 8:18 AM UTC

coryl wrote: post #8

bigmac wrote: post #7

The Social Network

A million dollars isn't cool. You know what's cool? A BILLION dollars.

seconded. awesome. also:

"The water under the Golden Gate bridge is cold, Mark."

Re: Ask HN: Inspirational movies

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Post by cubix » Wed, Nov 17, 2010, 8:19 AM UTC

Gattaca is always uplifting.

Re: Ask HN: Inspirational movies

#34

Post by cb33 » Wed, Nov 17, 2010, 8:20 AM UTC

aamar wrote: post #31

Don't overlook the obvious: The Matrix Also: Primer, Amadeus, Ratatouille Older movies: The General and other Buster Keaton movies, Trouble in Paradise and other Lubitsch movies.

To each his own, but can I ask what about Buster Keaton movies motivates you? Just wondering.

Re: Ask HN: Inspirational movies

#35

Post by dstein » Wed, Nov 17, 2010, 8:23 AM UTC

Rocky IV

Re: Ask HN: Inspirational movies

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Post by phalien » Wed, Nov 17, 2010, 8:26 AM UTC

Karate Kid :)

Now serios:

The Godfather: makes you feel everything is possible

A Good Year: feel-good movie, but I think it really shows why we really struggle. I mean what's the point in having millions if you don't know what to do with them.

Re: Ask HN: Inspirational movies

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Post by jcfrei » Wed, Nov 17, 2010, 8:26 AM UTC

Office Space - gave me an idea what work in an average software company might be like and why I'd rather go my own way.

Re: Ask HN: Inspirational movies

#38

Post by rcanand » Wed, Nov 17, 2010, 8:30 AM UTC

Contact, Fountainhead, Glen Garry Glen Ross, Waking Life, Zorba the Greek, Von Ryan's Express

Re: Ask HN: Inspirational movies

#39

Post by hardik » Wed, Nov 17, 2010, 8:30 AM UTC

gxs wrote: post #12

Good Will Hunting. The Bourne Identity.

No offence, but I find "Good Will Hunting" as a perfect "bait movie".

Re: Ask HN: Inspirational movies

#40

Post by uuilly » Wed, Nov 17, 2010, 8:32 AM UTC

Shawshank Redemption

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