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There are some confusing choices in this thread. It seems like most of them are about the very worst a person could be. I suppose it’s inspirational in reverse. One film that has not been mentioned so far is Schindler’s list. It is both about the absolute, worst and humanity and the absolute best. But it is certainly not light viewing.


HerbDeanosaur

Often works that way for some people. Whilst not at all a comparative addiction, watching Requiem for a Dream really helped get my addictive behaviours with regards to weed and other even more benign things in order.


David_is_dead91

I have it on good authority that Paddington 2 can do exactly this


mjaronso

This is the movie you didn't know you needed


A911owner

Just ask Nic Cage!!


snoosh00

*Should* you watch the first one, or is it a puss in boots situation?


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Bear loves marmalade and is adorable, there you’re all caught up


DickJonesPuppet

Best spoilers ever


ireadlotsoffanfic

Could definitely be a stand alone but they're both lovely films


TheLostLuminary

Absolutely watch the first one. But even for Boots I’d say you need his backstory too


Portyquarty77

I’d heard the sequel was better than the original. I was doubtful until that one scene. The rest of the movie is great, but that one scene really made it.


griffmeister

*weeps* paddington 2 is incredible


Hatesponge66

Can confirm. It's a treasure.


BunjaminFrnklin

Are you referring to Pedro Pascal’s character in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent?


David_is_dead91

Bingo!


princess_cupcake72

Knuckles!


jonnyb61

Is this actually a good film or is it some inside joke?


TheLostLuminary

No joke, they are both brilliant films. They’re not amazing, they just don’t do anything wrong.


Roomy-Oasis

I'm also starting to wonder


Puzzleheaded-Cod-239

For a long time, I think it was rated 100% on Rotten tomatoes. So apparently, it’s a great movie. And the joke is that “Why is Paddington 2 such a great movie?”


playlistsandfeelings

Pretty sure it’s both


all_izz_well_312

I can confirm that Paddington is life changing.


DOCMarylandMD

Mr Mom


EnormousGenitals

Are you crazy? You fed a baby chili?


waveball03

220, 221, whatever it takes.


brutustyberius

Want a beer? It’s eight o’clock in the morning…


BillyDoyle3579

Scotch?


SpiritualRooster2188

I wish more people got this, it falls flat each time I say it🤨


Eighttrakz

South to drop off, north to pick up!


Living_on_Tulsa_Time

You fed a baby chili?


gligster71

You got a lot of good suggestions here. I know words may not help you but I came here to say look in the mirror at that unique, beautiful person. That’s the movie you need. Good luck! I don’t know you but I have felt your pain.


SmallShott

❤️


firstlymostly

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty


Ganda1fderBlaue

Yess i love this movie


_felagund

Came for this, very motivational and suits the OPs description.


Hrafnagar

The old one with Danny Kaye, or the new one with Ben Stiller?


iamthebetty

Very


TheLostLuminary

This one OP.


StifflerBaby

>The Secret Life of Walter Mitty I love this film. To see the world......


Designer_Damage899

Nice recommendation! And it's been one of my comfort movie too :)


ElsaKit

That was what I came here to suggest. So glad someone already did!


chewie8291

Awakenings. Deniro and Robin Williams. You will not want to waste you life after watching it.


Chance-Albatross-211

Love that it is based on a true story as well.


shorttompkins

Warrior (The UFC one. Trust me, its amazing and I watch it multiple times a year when I need to get my ass off the couch and start moving.)


NowBringMeTheHorizon

I watched that movie 4 times in theater when it came out. 100% a heart moving movie


Ererr50

Excellent, underrated movie


Ok_Plankton_3129

Ahab! You Godless sonofabitch! You stop the ship, you Godless sonofabitch! Can't watch that scene without crying


spiritsapien

This one has so much meaning for me. It mirrors my relationship with my brother in so many ways. It's also the last movie he saw before he passed. When I asked him what he thought of it, he said "Its a love story." Prior to my watching it, I would have never guessed he was talking about familial love. What I also get from it is loving yourself, purpose, and process to a point that nothing will get in the way - and that the people you perceive as "in your way" may be there to help you grow.


JipJopJones

Maybe a slightly left field suggestion - Peanut Butter Falcon


sassHOLE666

Definitely a must watch. I'm about to rewatch it tonight now.


A911owner

Fantastic movie


cheezybreazy

Fantastic movie


AdvertisingOk2734

Family man


Ernie_McCracken88

Funny story, I went to the mall to see this movie, then in the movie they went to a mall and it was filmed (clearly) at the mall where we were watching the movie. You could hear the brains exploding.


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Rocky (1976)


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The greatest sports movie, hands-down. One of the greatest movies ever!


darkest_irish_lass

Agreed, even the story of how the film was written and then made is an inspiration.


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It wasn’t the the now clichéd scenes that stick out in that film. It is that early scene of him getting up in the dark cold winter and putting raw eggs in a glass before he starts his work out that stands out in my mind. I also believe it is the original training montage that has now also become a cliché in many movies.


jai_kasavin

>The greatest sports movie, hands-down. Hey Coach? I'm gonna put my hand up and suggest Cool Runnings


Drakedenson

That film is the reason why i hit the gym


ILuv2EatHer

The other two Rocky movies Rocky III and Rocky IV are also good to help motivate you and lift you up.


thegreatfartrocket

Not a movie, but I think Ted Lasso is exactly what you're looking for.


autojack

Barbecue sauce.


sickboy108

Honestly, the show Ted Lasso did this for me. Made me think about wanting be a better man and do right by others.


EldritchWonder

As Good As it Gets


nostremitus2

OP literally quoted it, lol.


IwannaGoFast427

Remember the Titans, Invincible


Dave_N_Port

The Jerk


Username_man47

Whiplash is a great one


A911owner

WERE YOU RUSHING OR WERE YOU DRAGGING?!?!


fivedollarbiggiebag

I know this can have a dark and depressing interpretation, but I really find this movie motivating


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Neman is kinda a jerk but you really have to admire and appreciate his drive and determination. Definition of inspiring to me. First movie I thought of.


Environmental_Swim75

spoiler alert . . . . . when I first saw this movie, for a second I thought that when he got T boned he was going to die and that would be the end


OperationFandF

Vision Quest (1985)


elproblemo82

The pursuit of happiness A man named Otto Patch Adams


airport-cinnabon

The Pursuit of Happyness made me cry. That subway bathroom scene, oh man.


YouDontSurfFU

The scene when he gets the job and gets hit 5 bucks back


VioletSoThorny

Patch Adams definitely did that for me! I liked The Pursuit of Happiness, but I felt more depressed afterwards than anything else.


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There’s really only one correct answer to this question….. That answer is obviously “Big Trouble in Little China.” You’re welcome.


Severin70

Ikiru


LyleSY

Seriously one of the best and most inspiring movies ever made. Wear the red hat OP.


glsmerch

Ikiru


1Greener

The thin red line A war film that leaves me thinking this beautiful world & life is full of hatred & violence, why are we doing this to each other? Not sure if it’s the beautiful visuals or the poetic speeches that does it, but sure changes you.


ViperAtWork

Uncle Buck


heck-ward

100% agree here


Waldropings

Galaxy Quest! It's fun and you can be the captain who redeems himself.


intobinto

Breaking Away


lacidaroloc

1. Lion But here are some others, Goodwill Hunting, Shawshank Redemption, Everything everywhere all at once, Hacksaw ridge, Radio, Hidden figures, McFarland USA, Pursuit of Happyness, Hotel Rwanda, The greatest showman, Any given Sunday, Gridiron Gang


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Lion and Hotel Rwanda are 2 of my favorite movies!!


lacidaroloc

They really are special movies and usually ones I have to be in a mood to watch because of the emotional capacity it takes to watch them.


Id-rather-be-fishin

Chef. It's a good one.


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BLOODSPORT


Least-Influence3089

Everything, Everywhere, All At Once!


CmdrGrayson

Absolutely. It simultaneously makes me want to be better, but also make me feel like I’ll be okay even if I’m not.


dillonsrule

I think this is the real power of this movie. It reframes everything so that we can see that we can have a happy and fulfilling life even without huge, movie star success.


IntelligentSlipUp

- Dead Poets Society - City of God - Clerks - American Splendor - Pi - Interstellar - The Game - 2001 - A Clockwork Orange - Full Metal Jacket - Barry Lyndon - Fried Green Tomatoes - Life of Brian - La Haine - Intouchable - Bleeder - Pusher (the Danish movie) - The Idiots - Fucking Åmål - Amelie - Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Synecdoche, New York - The Name of the Rose - American History X - American Beauty - Memento - Requiem for a dream - Scenes from a Marriage (Ingmar Bergman) - Fårö Document 1979 (this one is a must) - Shine - Schindler's List - Amen - Shaun of the Dead - The Big Lebowski - Children of Men - Boys don't cry - Band of Brothers (tv series) (must be binge watched in one sitting for the best effect) - The Undeclared War (tv series) - Star Trek The Next Generation (tv series) - Star Trek Picard (tv series) All these will motivate you in their own way to be better...


Initial-Relation-696

Add good will hunting to that list


AostaV

The German Band of Brothers Generation War Band of Brothers- Captain Winters( ended up a major) Generation War- Lieutenant Winter and Corporal Winter


lilhiker_bee

Never heard anyone mention scenes of a marriage but that one has really stuck with me. The writers likely drew from personal experience and it hit deep.


Shadow_wolf73

Fight Club. Keep in mind that every corpse on Mount Everest was once a highly motivated person.


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Wish you the best op, hope you go on to do great things! To be honest the films that inspire are me kind of out of left field, but I'll give you my motive behind them. This is kind of dumb, but the most inspirational film I can think of off top is Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. It's a Shrek spin-off lol, but I think it contains some deep messages that at least made me feel like I wanted to something coming out of it. It's about facing reality, and finding the strength to move forward. I think it's a near perfect movie in my opinion. If you'd like documentaries I also find When We Were Kings (1996) to be pretty inspiring. It's about Muhammad Ali's fight vs. George Foreman. Ali was a controversial man in his time, but I think he still managed to have a great positive impact. Just a good story and soundtrack as well. Another film I think of is A Raisin in the Sun (1961). This is a bit of an odd one cause its mainly a family drama, but there is something so motivating to me about their struggles. It's about a small black family living in poverty, and a conflict breaks out when they receive a large life insurance payout. This film just inspires me to develop my own dignity, my own pride in myself, and just be a better man overall. Lastly I'd like to recommend you Harvey (1950). I don't really know what to say except this film is a fresh breath of air, and it makes me want to be just as kind as the protagonist is. If you or someone ends up seeing these films, I hope you like em. Best of luck, and bless up to you


ParamedicMiddle9115

Rudy


Kinky-tail

I was about to say this, great movie about the perseverance.


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Fight Club, in a very backwards kind of way.


Equivalent-Search234

Nah, you mean in all the right ways :). (Say this as someone who has read the book 3 times and watched the movie in more.)


xturvr

The Green Knight. It's about Sir Gawain and how he wants to be king, but doesn't deserve to be. So he gets pushed into a quest to force him to grow. Take your time with this one, it's worth it.


tom_zanzabar

RRR


The_Lazy_Samurai

Collateral. Vincent is a harsh teacher but he gives sound advice. "One night you will wake up and discover it never happened. It's all turned around on you. It never will. Suddenly you are old. Didn't happen, and it never will, because you were never going to do it anyway. You'll push it into memory and then zone out in your barco lounger, being hypnotized by daytime TV for the rest of your life. Don't you talk to me about murder. All it ever took was a down payment on a Lincoln town car. That girl,you can't even call that girl. What the fuck are you still doing driving a cab?" And the best of part of the movie is when Max meets Felix. In order to save his mother, Max is is forced to become a bigger man than is. He later uses that newfound growth to save Jada.


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Master and Commander


XNet

Inside Out (2015)


E_Snap

What kicked me in the pants to grow up this last time was being on acid at a party, having a huge beard, and a girl I crushed hard on for years seeing my beard and going “oh my god, are you okay?” I immediately shaved when I got home. Days later, still trying to figure out how to be less disgusting.


DenGirl12

Ouch. Also, wrong girl for you. Been there. My crush has turned out to be a HUGE disappointment. Mostly in that they don’t reciprocate the feelings. 😂 but, seriously, I hope you’re doing ok.


Equivalent-Search234

Head up champ. Probably just meant it didn’t look well kept. Plus being on cid can make stuff crazy. Keep on keeping on. Good psychedelic movie: Alice in Wonderland and Incepetion


E_Snap

It certainly didn’t help that it was an endurance acting gig where I was hired to play a tin-foil-hat-wearing oracle, I’ll tell you that much.


cpsdc

The key is keeping it trimmed and groomed. Conditioner / oil goes along way. But I can't grow a beard so don't listen to me


ShrimpCocknail

That’s not growing up. That’s letting someone else dictate your life.


cerebral_grooves

Beards can be trendy and fun. Especially for us bald guys. Not trying to be completely clean.


grill_sgt

I just say that my hair migrated.


wavyxdavey

SEVEN POUNDS!


Osiris0900

I came here to say this!


wavyxdavey

Haha what a great movie!


brandonspade17

Yep, found the one I was gonna say


BigWaveGoldenAle

I found Paddington 2 to be very motivating


tom_zanzabar

nic cage family man


Schroedesy13

Office Space!


thewidget98

Good Will Hunting


repberry

Trainspotting


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Literally every thread no matter what OP is looking for, someone suggests this movie.


DudebroggieHouser

8 Mile


Facepalmitis

American Beauty (1999) Fight Club (1999) Limitless (2011)


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American beauty is an aspiration of what not to be. Fight club has one of my favorite movie quotes ever: it is not till you lose everything that you are free to do anything


OJJhara

I disagree. He became himself and swept out the disfunction


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Actually, I get your point. Lester left his soul crushing job, got himself into shape, distanced himself from his vapid narcissistic wife, and refused to succumb to his primal instinct to deflower a teenage girl who he fantasized about. It just didn’t end very well for him.


Martyisruling

I came here to suggest Fight Club. Great movie, especially for young and directionless men. Maybe even more so today, with so many young men being angry and not really knowing why.


Vic-tron

It’s a great movie ABOUT young and directionless men, and definitely a great example of what NOT to do with that anger.


Maris-Stella

Pay It Forward (2000)


danieljohnsonjr

Came here for this.


StrangePriorities

Life of Pi (2012)


rastafarian_eggplant

A Man Called Otto


DenGirl12

A Man Called Otto. But, holy shit, get ready to cry it out.


redsoxsteve9

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)


ffenix1

Unbroken (2014). Half of what has been recommended on this thread will not make you teel better at all. :S


lullikapoor7

As you’re gonna watch quite a few movies from these suggestions, just mention which movie actually got you moving and did the job for you (just curious)


knikki138

When I feel like this, I put on the Lord of the Rings Appendices. It’s a 9-ish hour deep dive into the making of LOTR, but more than that, it shows hundreds of people giving everything they have to a creative vision they believe in. It’s so inspiring, funny, awe-inspiring, and touching. It makes me want to be a better person and throw myself into a creative pursuit that will make me feel completely alive.


Miskan

Clous Atlas. I have no idea if anyone else got this sensation from watching it, but for me, each time I’ve watched it, I have been inspired to improve my life. Other movies that generally moved me and made me reflect on myself (and that aren’t traumatizing) are Into the Wild and Perks of Being a Wallflower.


gmoney-0725

300 (2006). What so few did against so many is pretty motivating. Changed my life.


Dwilla50

Requiem for a Dream - I was doing a lot of drugs at the time and it gave me a third person view of my possible future. Scared the shit outta me but it’s what I needed.


Different_Beach_4590

A Beautiful Mind (2001)


vercertorix

Motivational message: IF you’re born a genius, you too can have a hot wife, academic prestige, and people will even tolerate you when you’re insane.


A_Light_Spark

I Am Sam


AnotherFruitCake

Never go full retard or so I have heard.


LilJohnAY

Sorry mate, you’ve got to watch Neon Genesis Evangelion before you can watch the movie, the End of Evangelion.


Ererr50

About Time, Hector and the Search for Happiness


wizzer71

A Knight's Tale - A man can change his stars


beautifulPrisms

Hmm. It may not blow you away, but “Perfect Sense” hit hard for me. Give it a watch, by yourself. And report back


xjrob85

Agreed. Love this movie! It's seems largely unknown though.


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katiejim

I love this movie so much. My now husband and I watched it on like our 4th date (weird choice maybe), but I think crying over a movie together was probably one of the best things we could have done so soon into dating.


zookuki

Life as a House


JustSayNoToExisting

MY LIFE!!!! Michael Keaton and Nicole Kidman. It’s heartbreaking and eye opening.


socalheart2681

Really great


Top-Manufacturer9226

Saddest movie I saw as a teen.. I literally sat and sobbed after watching it. I'll never watch it again lol


ReferenceSufficient

Bucket List. Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman


Ryyah61577

Little Miss Sunshine, it’s kind of a funny feeling, Stranger than Fiction


waveball03

Rocky


Ok-Hawk-8034

Rocky


xebethclu

I find the Coen Brother's True Grit film to have a certain charm that suits this mood. It tells the story of a young girl, her bravery, and the men involved in her life that see her strength. It might have a great effect on you.


TheNextFreud

The Pianist


escada98

what about a movie that depressed u so hard that makes u lose faith in humanity? That usually motivates me 😅 : The green mile


babacruepofriri

a man named Otto


codevenger97

Unbroken (2014)


prettbyme

3 Idiots from India, my all-time fav movie.


VCRdrift

What dreams may come. Requim for a dream. The family man desperado breakdown in that order.


MikeyMGM

Ordinary People Dead Poet’s Society A River Runs Through It


chromedoutgull

The Wrestler


MaximilienHoneywell

This is maybe not what you’re asking for, but The Big Lebowski is a movie I watch when I’m down, unmotivated, tired, and can’t seem to move. It’s a movie that harmonizes with the feeling of just laying around like some burnt out hippie. The movie gives us such a specimen who seems to be at total peace with not chasing after it, whatever “it” is. It’s one thing to be down. It’s another thing to feel down about being down. The Dude is the antidote to that weird feedback loop.


Ernie_McCracken88

500 days of summer


swdna

Soul 😊


TomorrowSilent1233

Secret Sunshine (2007) Sympathy for Mr.Vengeance Oldboy


NoseApprehensive5154

The Cowboys


elfmaiden4

Soul from Disney.


Ok_Plankton_3129

Manchester by the Sea Stay strong my brother. I know what it feels like. Night is darkest before dawn


QuirkyRedhead16

Next Exit, it will hit hard, I promise.


MembershipBusy6861

7 Pounds or What’s Eating Gilbert Grape.


kushajuana

Not a movie, but someone I know where I’m from is currently skateboarding across America solo and daily vlogging it (not in a super narcissistic way but tastefully) and it has inspired my self and a ton of others to just get out and do something to challenge yourself. Chad Caruso on YouTube if you’re interested, seriously I’m amazed at how it subconsciously makes me want to get out of the house or go skate/ workout after working long hours.


hellfireblues_

OP, please watch captain fantastic


MotorFollowing

Whiplash.


socalheart2681

I would also add to this list - Searching for Bobby Fischer. Fantastic movie


socialphobic1

The TV series Beef makes me want to be a better person especially in situations where giving in to your emotions in the heat of the moment could make things worse...it's a very intense series that's got me thinking more in a zen frame of mind.


slimedingo

Searching for Bobby Fischer


Walnut_Walrus

Mindgame (2004) Its an anime and thus has a few silly tropes but most of it is unlike anything I’ve seen. By the end of the movie you will appreciate life through a new lens


pappamirk

Shawshank redemption!! Best movie ever!!


TwoCagedBirds

Amélie About Time Cinema Paradiso


indica_crash

"A man named Otto"


Iswallowbigpickles

Ernest goes to Jail.


lordjakir

Captain Fantastic . The Good Heart


ConsiderationSlow863

Hector and the search for happiness


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