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#)Hotel Rwanda
This is one of the best Inspirational movies and it was directed by Terry George.This film is a true story based on the mass killing which took place in Rwanda due to internal conflicts between Tutsi and Hutus people which resulted in death of lakhs of life.Don Cheadle has done the character of Paul Rusesabagina.
This film is about a man called Paul Rusesabagina who is the manage of the hotel called as Sabena Hotel des Mille Collines.When the civil war started in Rwanda due to corruption many Hutus were killed by Hutus and as result the entire country was under violence.Paul gave accommodation to many refugees in the hotel and saved many life.In fact this film is also called as Africa's Schindler's list.
The image below shows the real Paul(left) and reel paul(Don Cheadle, who has done the character of Paul in this movie)
At one stage when the shortage of water and food supply occurs they even went to the extent of using the swimming pool water and this was also helpful for saving thousands of people.At last all the refugees in the hotel were saved by the UN and they were taken to their camp.This film was released in 2004 and won appreciation from all.
The image below shows the real Paul Rusesabagina
#)The Green Mile
This film is based on 1996 Stephen King's novel and it was released in 1999.Tom hanks played a wonderful role in this film.This film story goes back to 1935 where Tom Hanks who was old at present narrates his story to his friend.He was a correction officer who was in charge of the death row inmates at Louisiana's Cold Mountain Penitentiary.
The reason why the film is called by Green mile is that for those prisoners who are going to be executed this is going to be their last mile.Life goes on for Tom until one day where a new inmate John Coffey, who was convicted for raping and killing the children.He was ver huge and secen feet tall.
But later in the film it was shown that he was innocent and moreover he also had an extraordinary power.this was first shown when he gave life to a mouse which was crushed by another officer in the prison.Later Tom finds that John had this power and also helps his friends wife who had brain tumor, to be cured with the help of John.
Later before executing him John holds the hands of Tom and in this Tom can visualise that John didn't killed the child and in fact was trying to save them.After knowing that John was innocent. Tom also gave him a chance to escape from the prison but John hesitates.Later in the film it was shown that Tom has received some of the power of John when he was holding hands with him and this made him to live a longer time than other humans.
#)Peaceful Warrior
This is another inspirational movie and it is also based on a true story.This was based on the novel written by Dan Millman, "Way of the Peaceful Warrior".In fact this was the real story of Dan.Dan is a young student who wants to win the National Championship in Gymnastics and also wants to represents USA in the Olympic to win the gold medal.
But one of his weakness is that he used to drink and he is also weak with respect to girls.One day he met a man called Socrates at a local stores.There he could find that Socrates had Gymnastic skills that amazed him.When he asked Socrates how he could do that, Socrates first hesitates but later he asks him to drop his bad habits.
Dan also followed his words for a while but later when he was asked to clean Socrate's toilet, Dan was fed up and he started to drink again.And one day he met with an accident and the doctor said he couldn't participate in Gymnastics and it was a miracle that he was saved.
But Socrates trained, and motivated him and moreover he also showed him what is life and explained that the only thing that keeps life happy is that travelling towards the destination which is better than obtaining it.It is the journey in this life that keeps one happy.This was a great motivation for Dan and to every one's surprised he proved he was fit enough to participate in the National Championship and also won the title.
The image below shows the the real Dan Milllman
#)The Pursuit of Happyness
This is a very touching movie and it is based on the true story of Chris Gardner.Will Smith has done this character and he was also nominated for the Academy awards for the best actor.This is the story of a man who was homeless and lost everything and later with his hard work and self confidence begins a new life.
During the 1980's Chris runs his family by selling Osteo National bone-density scanners which is costlier than that of X ray but it can give a clear image than that of X rays.Before becoming a salesman his aim was to become a doctor, but he decides to drop that plan as it might take more than ten years to complete.
But this decison made her wife unhappy and at one instant when Chris salesman job was not at its best she decides to get separated from him and after some months she also leaves their son to Chris.Chris struggle ver hard and he also lost his house as he couldn't pay his rent.
This resulted him to spend the nights in a airway station with his son.The he decides to work as a stockbroker and he fought very hard for the stockbroker internship position at Dean Witter and he also underwent 6 months training where he was not paid.He used to arrive very early and make around 200 calls per day without taking rest and leave the office very late.
Apart from him 19 others were also competing for this post, but he finally managed to get this job.An this gave him the confident to lead his life and at present he is the founder and CEO of Gardner Rich & Co.the image below shows the Chris Garner.Actually Chris Gardner published his autobiography "The Pursuit of Happyness" on may 23, 2006