1. Popeye
2. The World According to Garp
Remember, Helen. What, my love? Everything. Lesson: Too often, you focus only on the bad and forget the good times. Remember everything.
3. Moscow on the Hudson
“This is a free country, welcome to almost anyone. Yes, in America almost anything is possible. ” Lesson: Appreciate your freedom.
4. Awakenings
Lesson: The human spirit should not be forgotten. Simple things matter the most.
5. Good Morning Vietnam
Lesson: In the midst of scariest times (even war); a positive attitude, humor, and sharing laughter can get you through the day.
6. The Adventures of Baron Munchausan
“Because I’m tired of the world and the world is evidently tired of me. Why! Because it’s all logic and reason now. Science, progress, laws of hydraulics, laws of social dynamics, laws of this, that, and the other. No place for three-legged cyclops in the South Seas. No place for cucumber trees and oceans of wine. No place for me.” Lesson: Everyone doesn’t fit into the same mold. You must find a place for your creativity to run free.
7. Dead Poet’s Society (This entire movie is one huge life lesson.)
“They’re not that different from you, are they? Same haircuts. Full of hormones, just like you. Invincible, just like you feel. The world is their oyster. They believe they’re destined for great things, just like many of you, their eyes are full of hope, just like you…. Go on, lean in. Listen, you hear it? – – Carpe – – hear it? – – Carpe, carpe diem, seize the day boys, make your lives extraordinary.” And the human race is filled with passion… O me, O life?” Answer. That you are here – that life exists, and identity; that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. That the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be?” Lesson: Every person has the potential for greatness. Be extraordinary. Make an impact on the world. Do something meaningful. Leave your mark.
8. Good Will Hunting
“But you’ve never looked at a woman and been totally vulnerable. Known someone that could level you with her eyes. Feelin’ like God put an angel on Earth just for you, who could rescue you from the depths of hell. —And you wouldn’t know what it’s like to be her angel, to have that love for her there forever. You don’t know about real loss, ’cause that only occurs when you love something more than you love yourself. Lesson: True love is being vulnerable enough to love someone more than you love yourself.
9. Dead Again
Lesson: Learn from your mistakes. What you give out, comes back to you.
10. Aladdin
Lesson: Freedom comes from living your truth. Be your own master.
11. The Fisher King
Lesson: See a person as another human being without judgment. Do not treat people according to their job or role in life.
12. Hook
Lesson: Life is an adventure. Live it to the fullest.
13. Toys
Lesson: Accept that life becomes intolerable sometimes but continue to push through it.
14. Mrs. Doubtfire
There are all sorts of different families, Katie. But if there’s love, dear… those are the ties that bind, and you’ll have a family in your heart, forever. All my love to you, poppet, you’re going to be all right… bye-bye. Lesson: No matter what type of family you come from as long as there is love, everything will eventually turn out alright.
15. Being Human
There’s never enough time. No time to stop and think, “What have I learned?” Try to stay in control. It’s not as easy as it sounds. Is this the same for everyone? Are we all doing this to one another? This bickering and mocking? Can it be better than this? We’re all in it together, making the same mistakes, getting into the same jams, having lousy Fridays over and over and over and over and over… Lesson: Everyone is struggling to get through life. Become compassionate. Stop fighting and start learning how to make life better.
16. Jumanji
Lesson: Free yourself from the pain of your past or you may become a person you don’t want to be.
17. The Birdcage
Lesson: Be yourself and don’t let anyone take that from you.
18. Jack
Lesson: Light up the sky. Be your spectacular self. Live your life to the fullest.
19. Father’s Day
Lesson: Sometimes you become attached to your sadness, that it becomes all you think about.
20. Deconstructing Harry
Lesson: You have the power to choose your perspective.
21. What Dreams May Come
“That’s when I realized I’m part of the problem. Not because I remind you. But because I couldn’t join you. So I left you alone. Don’t give up, okay?” Lesson: It’s easy to become part of someone else’s problems, fearing that if you leave them, they might give up.
22. Patch Adams
Lesson: If you treat a person as a human being and not focus on their problems, flaws, burdens, or illness, even if things don’t turn out great, you made an impact on someone else’s soul.
23. Jakob the Liar
Lesson: There is nothing worse than living without hope.
24. Bicentennial Man
Lesson: Every person has a purpose. Find yours.
25. A.I.
Lesson: Don’t be afraid to experience all of life. Lessons, clarity and understanding come from pain.
26. One Hour Photo
27. Insomnia
“You’re a good man. I know that. Even if you’ve forgotten it.” Lesson: Other people can see the good that you can not see in yourself.
28. Night at the Museum
“Some men are born great; others have greatness thrust upon them.” Lesson: Some people are born with special talents, gifts, and abilities. Even if you are not born with greatness, great things can happen to you.
29. Death to Smoochy
Lesson: A true friend is someone you can count on. Nothing else matters.
30. August Rush
Lesson: What do you want to be? Think about that. Become it.
31. World’s Greatest Dad
Lesson: Reach deeper into someone’s soul. Connect with them. Let them feel your presence. Tell them you love them and show them how much you care. Not only were there profound lessons in his roles but ironically, they were all too prophetic. Robin Williams left us with messages, memories, and movies that will live on. He will be there for us whenever we feel dark and alone. All we have to do is just turn on movie and listen to the lessons he wanted us to learn.
