His revelation that he wants to "like fight" doesn't seem weird or unnatural.Some of the film's conventions to get him back in the ring, with the current undefeated champ no less, are achieved quickly and stretch our believability, but once that "Rocky Theme" and as I sit here, I'm getting a goose bump or two blares out of the sound system, you are getting "READY TO RUMBLE!!!!" The fight sequences, which have always been cartoonishly brutal, mock the limits of human endurance and insanely exciting, deliver once again. He exudes the melancholy of a life that has lost meaning, while not unpleasant, just not connected. All the performances are fine, but this is about Stallone in full on Rocky mode. This scene, which involves a conversation Balboa has with his son Robert about his lack of belief in himself, has become one of the most quoted scenes of the motivational variety in recent cinematic history.Familiar, the characters have been thinned down to only the dependably irritating Paulie, the haunting memory of his beloved Adrian, his withdrawn and overshadowed son and a struggling acquaintance from his past. CreedĬontinuing the motivational streak that the Rocky movies were known for (walking up the steps to the Philadelphia Museum of Art while Eye of the Tiger plays? Nothing more motivating), Creed tells the story of Adonis Creed and Rocky Balboa, with Balboa (as Stalone) having gone from the young fit boxer he was to an old weathered trainer. The scene where Will Smith gives an inspirational speech to his son is one of my favorite movie scenes ever. Will Smith as Chris Gardner is like a reel of motivational scenes, but one scene in particular sticks out more than any other, the scene with this iconic line.ĭon’t let others tell you what you can and what you can’t do. The Pursuit of HappynessĮasily one of the most inspiring movies in recent history, The Pursuit of Happyness is one of Will Smith’s best roles. This scene with Coach Boone (played by Denzel Washington) is probably the most motivational in the whole film. The combination of sports and racial tension at a Virginia high school in 1971 is movie magic and made it the benchmark for a great sports film since its release. Remember the TitansĪn all-time favorite (who doesn’t love this movie?), Remember the Titans has more than just one incredibly inspiring scene. SandlotĮveryone’s favorite childhood flick, Sandlot has comedy, suspense, horror, and it even manages to fit in a heartwarming motivational speech about following your heart from the Babe himself (or, at least, his fictional ghost). Jackson) is one of those coaches and this scene where he speaks with the team is one of the greatest motivational speeches ever filmed. Like in Dead Poets Society, teachers and coaches can be great mentors to us, and if you’re lucky enough to have a really great one, it can make a positive impact on the entire rest of your life.Ĭoach Carter (played by Samuel L. Coach CarterĪs a kid who grew up loving basketball, I thought Coach Carter was pretty much one of the greatest movies ever made. This scene where Williams speaks with the class was even later used in a primetime Apple commercial (which is pretty inspiring itself). Robin Williams’ as John Keating, an English teacher at the fictional Vermont boarding school Welton Academy is one of his few serious roles but easily one of his best. Lord of the RingsĪ personal favorite, the Lord of the Rings doesn’t have all that many inspiring moments, but this speech from Aragon in Return of the King is a classic that helped define, in part, the greatness of a cinematic trilogy masterpiece. Who doesn’t love a good alien vengeance story? Whatever your opinions about the sequel, the original Independence Day was a great movie and this speech from Bill Pullman playing President Whitmore is perhaps its most iconic moment.
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