Most Inspirational Film

The AFI came out with their list of the most inspirational films . Number one is, of course, "It's a Wonderful Life." Sports movies are a natural for this (I love "Breaking Away") but, in fact, the movie I find most inspirational isn't even in their top 100. It's "Fast, Cheap and Out of Control," Errol Morris' profile of four men who love their work.

You would think watching TV that 1/4 of Americans are lawyers, 1/4 are doctors and 1/4 are police (I guess we need at least 1/8 of us to be criminals to keep the rest busy.) I love "Fast, Cheap" because it shows people who don't aspire to Donald Trump. You can love your work not because it makes you rich or famous but because it makes each day rewarding.

Although riches may follow if you have passion; One of the guys in the film, Rodney, did go a little Donald Trump. He's the robot inventor and he is one of the guys behind the company iRobot, makers of the Roomba.

dear stephanie,
(owing to a bad left hand, i can't do caps at the moment)..do you ever do oak st & bell notices, and if not,why not.(your readers would benefit @ you would help save the oak theatre). how do we get into your web site. we have already missed som big films, esp. the marvelous dance film "Iberia", which tanked due to lack of support by 'mpr" types. after all, you seem to do lagoon listings. al milgrom

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