Top Seven Inspirational Films

As I said before, I am movie-nerd, so I reference to movies a lot, and I also recommend movies. Today I'm recommending my top five movies that will give you a little pick up, and perhaps inspire you throughout your life.

7. Facing the Giants

Grant Taylor (Alex Kendrick) is at the end of his rope. His car is dying an agonizingly slow death, his his wife's pregnancy tests keep coming back negative, his football team hasn't won a game in his entire career as coach, and he's about to get fired for it. Then the man who prays in the school halls comes into his office.

The result is a changed attitude, hope, strength, and ultimate victory, with a whole lot of laughs and tears along the way.

6. Jurassic Park

"You were so busy wondering if you could, that you didn't stop to think whether or not you should."

This could have ended up like any other adventure quadrilogy, showing off a lot of explosions and careening car stunts, but Spielburg and Cricton took it to a more intellectual level, by asking the questions: "If we could, should we?" and "Who is really in control?"

(While the film answers with a somewhat atheistic theme, the door is also open to the concept of divine control over man's)

5. Lord of the Rings

Even if you're not into fantasy, at least watch (A) Gandalf's chat with Frodo in Moria, (B) Sam's speech in the Two Towers, and (C) Aragorn's speech at the Black Gate. Totally worth it.

4. Les Miserables

The epic (musical or not, depends which version you get) story of how a convict rescues a child from an abusive situation and raises her as his daughter, discovering the meaning of love and self-sacrifice.

(You could also read the book, it has a lot more amazing content)

3. Secondhand Lions

The story of a young boy who is left in the care of his two uncles becomes a man and gives his uncles something to live for again.

(Bonus for all Fullmetal Alchemist fans: You get to hear Roy Mustang begging for mercy from Robert Duvall)

2. The Ultimate Gift

Jason's grandfather was a rich man. But Jason hated him. So he expects nothing when his grandfather dies. Instead, he finds out that his grandfather has selected him to receive the ultimate gift, which he must find on his own.

1. The Dead Poets Society

Too awesome for words. I nearly cried several times.

(Some of Robin Willaim's best work, if you ask me)