Posted on 02/05/2012 11:55:36 AM PST by mreerm
which movies have most inspired you?
Osama.
A movie filmed in Afghanistan depicting a young girl forced to pose as a boy to save her female relatives (all widowed) from starvation by going out and working.
Kelly’s Heroes.
“I don’t want to hear any more talk about going down to Headquarters, killing the General and raping the nurses. Good things come to those who wait!” - Big Joe
Shane
The Man who Shot Liberty Valance
People will Talk
The Bishop’s Wife
Goodbye Mr. Chips
Inn of the Sixth Happiness
The Verdict
Sudden Death
Probably I can think of more later.
To Hell And Back (the story of Audie Murphy)
“what you got there boy?...warsh?”
My most inspirational has to be “Tremors” - boy meets girl - boy fights giant underground monsters with girl - boy gets girl. (+ Bert and Heather!).
honorable mention:
The Thing (original)
The Blob (original with Steve McQueen and Helen Crump)
• Tombstone
• High Plains Drifter
• Open Range
• Dances With Wolves
• Alaska: Silence and Solitude
• Jeremiah Johnson
• Gods and Generals
• Secondhand Lions
• Where Eagles Dare
My husband and I were just discussing this very idea last night as we watched “The Patriot”. In chronological order of the historical events about which the movies are based, our favorites include: Braveheart, The Last of the Mohicans, The Patriot, Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan, The Deer Hunter...
I love this movie. Also like the one above. Red Dawn.. Wolverines!!
Fried Green Tomatoes taught me the secret is in the sauce.
Kellys heroes is a great film.
“Pay It Forward”
The Bishops wife is my favorite Christmas film
A Man For All Seasons
The Sand Pebbles
Cool Hand Luke
Vanishing Point
Audie grew up in the town I live in.
And some a them biscuits with mustard Uhhhmm huuhhh...I lahk the way you talk.
Sand pebbles is a great film
Aha, you are a "Pretty Woman" fan!!!
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