Top 12 Inspirational Films of COMEDY & DRAMA

SEVEN YEARS IN TIBET

Starring Brad Pitt: It is a autobiography travel book turned to film originally written by Austrian mountaineer and former Nazi SS Officer Heinrich Harrer. Based on his real life experiences in Tibet between 1944 and 1951 during the Second World War and the interim period before the Communist Chinese, Tibet in 1950. An Austrian mountain climber who became friends with the 14th Dalai Lama in his younger years at the time of China's takeover of Tibet. The friendship that he shares with the young Dalai Lama transforms him from a selfish and self centered person. To a attentive and caring human being.

SPRING, SUMMER, FALL, WINTER... SPRING

It Is a South Korean film, about a Buddhist Monastery which floats on a lake in a pristine forest. The story is about the life of a Buddhist monk. The film takes us along as he passes through the seasons of his life. It is broken into five segments, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring. From his childhood to old age. We watch as he learns his lessons in life every step of the way. It deals with love, lust, revenge, anger, hatred remorse and finally growth.

THE KITE RUNNER

The movie is about a friendship between Amir and Hassan, two faithful friends that are torn apart by a horrible incident. Years later Amir embarks on a dangerous journey to right his wrongs of the past. To redeem his honor as a friend in ways he never thought he was capable of. By proving his devotion and loyalty to a friendship he could never forget. A film of true and poetic justice.

PAY IT FORWARD

It is directed by Mimi Leder and written by Leslie Dixon. It stars Haley Joel Osment as a boy who launches a good-will movement, Helen Hunt as his single mother, and Kevin Spacy as his social-studies teacher. About a boy who is inspired to change the world when his teacher gives him an assignment.

LOVE ACTUALLY

is a 2003 romantic comedy, written and directed by Richard Curtis. The Film goes into different aspects of love as shown through ten separate stories involving a wide variety of individuals, many of whom are shown to be interlinked as their tales progress. The All star cast is predominantly made up of British actors. A deeply moving and inspiring film that gives the faithful message that LOVE ACTUALLY still exist. Just in case you lost all hope.

YES MAN

The Comedy film is based loosely on the true story and 2005 book Yes Man by British humourist Danny Wallace. The Film stars Jim Carrey, a man who is a shut and extremely anti- social who is given an invitation to a seminar that changes his life for the better, or so it would seem. What he once said no to, "which was everything". He has to now say YES to. Through the film he meets a girl and experiences life like he never had before. When faced with a situation his instincts tell him to say no to, he sticks to the plan of saying yes, and everything comes crashing down on him.

THE BLIND SIDE

Starring Sandra Bullock & Quintin Aaron. It is a 2009 Drama– Sports film, written and directed by Jon Lee Hancock. Based on the 2006 book, THE BLIND SIDE: The evolution of the game by Micheal Lewis. Michael Other knows nothing of family, less about football and everything about life in the projects of Memphis. He is taken in by a family as if he was one of their own. You cheer him on through his success and are moved by the love and heart of these characters portray.

JOHN Q

Oscar award winning Denzel Washington Stars as John Q Archibald. A man driven to the edge who will stop at nothing to secure the safety of his son. When John learns his son has collapsed, the young boy is rushed to the hospital only to find out he needs a heart transplant. Without enough health insurance or money for the operation, John takes matters into his own hands. In a race to save his son's life before it's too late.

MR. DESTINY

1990 Comedy Starring Jim Belushi. About a man who finds himself unhappy with the current state of his life. Feeling it all went down hill after striking out in a baseball game in high school. He wants to go back and relive that moment, wondering what life would have been like if he did hit the ball. Life hears his request and grants him his wish.Inspires you to appreciate the great things in your life as is, it could be worse.

OUR FAMILY WEDDING

Starring Forest Whitaker, America Ferrera and Carlos Mencia, The film tells the story of two families, one African American and the other Mexican-American, that combine families when Lucia and Marcus announce their engagement. Despite the cultural differences the families manage to get along. It gives a message of love and family can make it through the differences they may have in one another. Inspires you to follow your heart and the rest will work itself out.

A BEAUTIFUL MIND

Winner of 4 Academy awards including Best Picture. Directed by Academy Award winning Director Ron Howard. A true story about a mathematician caught in a conspiracy that only his wife can help him out of. Beautiful film about the devotion and dedication to marriage and love.

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