When I was a little kid, I watched Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999) a bajillion times. Great soundtrack – love the In a Gadda da Vida scene –, editing and overall mood. That movie might be the cause for my obsession with all things HN.
Although No Time from The Guess Who still makes me extremely anxious.
Castaway. Reinforces notions of self reliance, practice makes perfect, the need for companionship (whatever the source), determination, and healthy eating habits!
I love the image of Tom Hanks when he's turned into the lean and mean "Islander / Survivor" and is spear fishing for survival. Badass image and I plan to post that image in my "snack cabinet", so I have to look at it every time I'm tempted to snack mindlessly.
Touching the Void is the story of Joe Simpson's epic climb on Siula Grande with Simon Yates.
They summited the 20,000+ foot mountain in the Andes, but Joe fell just below the summit and broke his leg. Simon could have climbed down alone to "get help", but he chose to try and get his partner down. I won't give away any more; Joe survived in one of the most epic survival stories ever.
The movie is based on a book, and it's really well done. This story makes me stronger in the mountains, because every time I start to complain about how hard or miserable something is, I realize things could be much, much worse. If I ever do have an epic of my own, I'm pretty sure I'll handle it better for being aware of Joe's story.
"Jiro Dreams of Sushi" - Jiro is the John Carmack equivalent of cooking. Fascinating look into the life of someone who is utterly dedicated to his passion and life's work.
"The Aviator" - How far one can go when one is utterly determined to make things happen despite the obstacles, the naysayers and public ridicule.
Although No Time from The Guess Who still makes me extremely anxious.