7. Beck
Beck is a Japanese Live Action movie based on the hit manga and anime with the same title. Koyuki is a bullied high school student whose life changed after saving the life of a dog named Beck and a guitarist who later on became his band-mate.
6. Vanilla Sky
Aside from the beautiful face of Tom Cruise, another reason to watch Vanilla Sky is because it is about being unsure about everything in your life. It is an ambitious mix of genres as he searched for happiness and meaning. This movie is so weird yet so good that it will leave you more confused than the protagonist.
5. Jobs
Jobs is a movie about the life of Steve Jobs and how Apple company started. It shows how curiosity and passion can change the world as well as the price of fame and fortune. The movie also gives a glimpse of Steve’s personal life and how he is able to turn every setback into something great.
4. The Pursuit of Happyness
The pursuit of Happyness is inspired by the true story of Chris Gardner, a salesman who is struggling to make the life of his family better. When her girlfriend Linda left Chris, he is left to take care of his son Christopher. They become homeless and broke, but with perseverance, Chris is able to triumph and becomes a Wall Street legend.
3. Eat Pray Love
Maybe you’re itching to go on a road-trip to cure your quarter life crisis, but before you pack your bags, watch Julia Roberts’ thoughts about happiness and how exotic travels can make your life better.
2. The Little Prince
You’ve probably already read The Little Prince in your English Lit in High school. Perfect. The Little Prince movie (2015) is a slice of life about dreaming and growing up. The movie has an epilogue of what happened to the pilot after the little prince went back to asteroid B-612.
1. Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump may be slow-witted for some, but he has this unique childlike optimism that allows him to live his life to the fullest. He excels in all his ventures, but the person he loves the most is the hardest person to save–his childhood sweetheart, Jenny. Forrest Gump is not just another rom-com and feel-good movie, but also a notable tale of the ups and downs of life.
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