AFI's Most inspiring films

[Jedi Master Carr]

So they had this on CBS tonight here is the link to the story.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060615/ap_en_mo/film_afi_inspiring_movies_list;_ylt=Ak_e4TOG_JUCvH fJLiAhP3hxFb8C;_ylu=X3oDMTA0cDJlYmhvBHNlYwM-
i am not surprised with the top 5 at all. Though I don't understand these obscure movies like Breaking away.

[Darth McBain]

Hmm, link doesn't seem to be working at the moment - I'll check again tomorrow. I always thought Breaking Away was a great movie, but maybe that's only because I am an IU graduate. It's one of those "Add a star if ..." movies. :) I enjoy popping it in now and then because it's neat to see the campus (although man it's changed since then...)

[Jedi Master Carr]

stancge I copy the link and it won't link back, it must be yahoo. If you under yahoo news it is under most popular.

Try this one
http://www.afi.com/tvevents/100years/cheers.htm

[Sanis Prent]

Rudy's only 54? Bah!

That's the most inspiring thing I've ever seen.

[Jedi Master Carr]

I was suprised how far Field of Dreams was, I thought it be top 10 for sure.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

I'm surprised #80 Babe is rated so much higher than #100 Chariots of Fire. Actually, I'm mortified that it is.

[Jaime Tomahawk]

Tonight, AFI's 100 most dumb reasons to make pointless lists about movies!

Gah, cant they just give up?

[jjwr]

Their lists still irk me, they always give way too many nods to older obscure movies. Just because its old doesn't mean its good...

To Kill a Mockingbird is a great movie, but #2 most inspiring? #3 & #4 I agree with though.

Hoosiers is a great one, should have been top IMO, ditto with Shawshank.

Rudy & Glory should have also been higher.

[Jedi Master Carr]

Originally posted by jjwr
Their lists still irk me, they always give way too many nods to older obscure movies. Just because its old doesn't mean its good...

To Kill a Mockingbird is a great movie, but #2 most inspiring? #3 & #4 I agree with though.

Hoosiers is a great one, should have been top IMO, ditto with Shawshank.

Rudy & Glory should have also been higher.


I don't have a problem with To Kill a Mockingbird at #2, it was really an ispiring movie so I can see that. Its only the Obscure movies I have issues with, but of course this thing is voted on by people in the industry and I suppose a few of them must like these movies that are obscure.

[CMJ]

I didn't really find many of them obscure at all?

I thought it was a good list. One of the better ones they've put out.

[Jedi Master Carr]

Well it was really Breaking Away that I found obscure, the others I have heard of but most of the older films that I think the others are talking about where farther down in the list. I think my only problem was why was 2001 considered an inspiring movie. Maybe it is because I haven't seen that movie in ages but the first thing I remember is Hal killing everybody on the ship. It was the same thing with One flew over the cucko's nest because I didn't think the Indian storyline was the main one but that one I would let go.

[CMJ]

Originally posted by Jedi Master Carr
I think my only problem was why was 2001 considered an inspiring movie. Maybe it is because I haven't seen that movie in ages but the first thing I remember is Hal killing everybody on the ship.

The whole trippy section ending with his Dave's death and rebirth as the star child can be seen as inspirational I suppose. It is to some people. I've found it more interesting than inspiring, but everyone is different.

[Jedi Master Carr]

Originally posted by CMJ
The whole trippy section ending with his Dave's death and rebirth as the star child can be seen as inspirational I suppose. It is to some people. I've found it more interesting than inspiring, but everyone is different.


Okay I see, its been ages since I have seen it, but I agree with you I found it more interesting that inspiring but I guess its all up to interpentation.