movies that inspired you to be who you are today

NOt entirely related to gender but...

Harold and Maude.

I'm not rich and I don't have an overbearing mother, but I find Harold to be the most relatable character I've seen on film. It's the sadness, the listlessness, the frustration and the anger. And it's the way he tries to live again that inspires me. Harold doesn't stop being depressed, he comes back slowly. That's something I can manage. I can come back slowly.

And Maude is pure inspiration. I try to be like Maude. She's gone through a lot and all she does is fight for life, for adventure. She's so free-spirited. I wish I could be like that, to just be able to take life and live it, be in the moment and savor the moment.

 

OMG I loooove Burlesque! i am a huge fan of Christina Aguilera she is so strong and teaches us girls to be strong and independant

 

you are soo right girl! we can be our own women and be sisters when we help each other

 

I avoided watching that movie for a long time. While I thought she has a powerful voice, I wasn't convinced Christina could actually act. That, and a lot of the time Cher kinda bugs me.

OMG, I was so wrong! Such a good movie!

Ok, as for me, movies that inspired me when I was very young, I would say The Neverending Story (the power and importance of imagination), The Muppet Movie (imagination again and just the goodness of spirit it has), the original Christopher Reeve Superman (trying to help others, plus he was probably my first crush...such honest eyes)

Other movies that really inspired me...But I'm A Cheerleader (being true to yourself, and that doing that doesn't mean you change who you are deep down), just about any movie that's got Angelina Jolie running around being badass (but I really wanted to look like her character in Foxfire when I was in my teens...just kinda butch and awesome), the Crow (the power of love...I always have and probably always will bawl like a baby at the end).

I'm probably leaving many out, but that's probably plenty...

 

I love her in Changeling and in Girl Interrupted. she is really good! as far as movies for me Burlesque is one I love Christina in it but i also adore Julianne Hough in the movie. I also really like The Red Shoes its an old movie but a good one. i love it cause it is about ballet which i always enjoy. i will think of others as well

 

have you ever seen Center Stage? its a good movie. i havent seen it in forever though lol

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I cant really pinpoint as to which movies inspired me the most but i am inspired by portrayals of strong women in films. i adore Scarlett o'hara from gone with the wid for example

 

Brokeback Mountain (original, I know) and Priscilla Queen Of The Desert. I just...i love them so much

 

Does the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie count? ;D

 

Yes it does! It inspired me!

The Matrix, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Groundhog Day, The Birdcage (yes, i know lol)

 

All Indiana Jones movies
Dirty Harry, Blade Runner, The exorcist, The black Swan, American Psycho, Oxygen... Too many!
If I had to pick up one, it would be probably Cronenberg's The Fly.

 

Video games did. It made me comfortable being female in a fantasy world until I was ready in the real world. Persona 3 and 4 in particular.

 

Try not to laugh! Shrek 2. It has taught me a lot about identity. Learning to accept myself and learning to be myself without having to feel forced into being something that I am not.
Thanks Shrek!

 

No I totally get where you are coming from. Good movie too.

 

YES!! I LOVE the Persona games!! That's definitely one of my favorite game series, that and Onimusha. I even dressed up as Chie at an anime convention this year! XD I love her

I really love Gone with the Wind. One of my favorite movies and books! I always hated Scarlet with a passion though, for having Rhett and never appreciating him til it was too late. Clark Gable was dreamy, and if I had him, I'd NEVER let him go lol