Good movies inspire. Heck even bad movies can inspire. The power of a good story is incredible. Even corporate films can be rousing. Ask [1] Director Tom.

So how about kicking off your weekend with some movies that ignites that spark inside to follow your dreams?

My favorite “Entrepreneurial” Films - The Good, The Bad, Yet Strangely Inspiring

I’m a film buff. Indies are my favorite, but I’ll watch almost anything. Some movies consistently tug at that inner entrepreneur, every time I watch them. So I thought I’d share a few and also find out what movies inspire you.

A couple of these are hokey - one or two maybe even really bad. But campy or not, these are a few of my favorite “going after your dreams” films.

[2] The Big Picture - This is one of my all time favorites and I’ve seen it more times than I can remember. A little quirky (which I like) Kevin Bacon is a filmmaker doing his best to do his film his way. He stumbles a lot, and gets caught up in the rush, but comes back to what really matters. Oh, and it’s a [3] Christopher Guest flick. It may sound silly, but there have been times when this flick got me going again.

[4] Field of Dreams - A classic. It’s never easy following that voice inside, but if you can get James Earl Jones to help, you’ve got it made.

[5] Coyote Ugly - Yep. It’s one of my guilty pleasures. As bad as it is, I love the way Violet goes after her dreams despite all that’s against her. Besides, Tyra Banks and Maria Bello - worth the price of entry.

[6] The Last Starfighter - The tagline - “In his wildest dreams Alex never suspected that tonight he would become…” Maybe kind of bad, depending on your tastes - but who wouldn’t want to know that playing video games might actually make them qualified to be a hero? It also contains one of my favorite quotes about getting your chance, one that I actually [7] used here before. “Important thing is, when it comes, you’ve got to grab with both hands, and hold on tight!“

[8] Rudy - Another classic, and more obvious choice. My wife still doesn’t get why I didn’t cry at the birth of our kids, but still get choked up at Rudy.

[9] Primer - This one is a little different. I loved the movie, but it’s not for everyone. This is on my list because of the story behind it - a guy who taught himself filmmaking and did it all on his own. A true indie that went on to win the Grand Jury Award in 2004 at Sundance.

Okay, these are a few of mine. Everyone has their own favorite inspirational movies.

What are yours?