There are a handful of movies that I know of that are incredibly inspiring to me. It's harder for a movie I think than for, say, music. Music is more flexible, open to interpretation. The same piece of music can mean absolutely nothing to me at one time and be a religious experience at another. Movies are more about telling a story, though, and it's generally pretty clear what that story is. Maybe that's not true. Who's to say, really?
So, in no particular order, the following movies move me tremendously: The Shawshank Redemption, American Beauty, Harold and Maude, To Live, It's a Wonderful Life. Those jump to mind. And they're all about the same thing. The message in all 5 of those is simple and clear and beautiful.
Anyway, that's all. Sometimes watching one of those movies can make me reexamine everything I'm doing and come to some startling conclusions; sometimes reinforce things I already know. And knowing is half the battle. Or at least a third.
