Nov 21, 2005

Most inspirational films

What's the most inspirational film of the century? The American Film Institute has come up with a list of 300 nominees, which will be winnowed down to 100 in time for a June 2006 special AFI's 100 Years . . . 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies.

Reading the list of nominees makes me think I don't care for inspirational films. Lots of hokem here. I would also question the "inspirational" aspect of some of the movies: An Affair to Remember? Ferris Bueller's Day Off? And some of the movies on the list are just plain lousy. That said, here are my selections:

The African Queen
Birdman of Alcatrez
Glory
Gunga Din
The Great Escape
High Noon
Hoosiers
Lord of the Rings
A Man for All Seasons
The Miracle Worker
Mrs. Miniver
An Officer and a Gentleman
Schindler's List
Sullivan's Travels
To Kill a Mockingbird


Via John Hawkins.

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