Your favorite Movie - Leadership themes

What is your favorite movie (leadership themes)? especially true stories that you learn and inspire you to lead, making a difference and so on. This movie shows the struggle of training, overcoming obstacles, winning the hearts and minds of your men and accomplishing the mission.

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Okay.... guys..

I would like to add modify my original post.... Sometimes movies did not show the training part...but shows the end result of hard work, discipline and so on.

Thanks Tony.

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Permalink Reply by Tim Wood on May 27, 2009 at 11:20pm

Mel Gibson in We Were Soldiers Based on a true story

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Permalink Reply by Tony P on May 28, 2009 at 2:43am

I don't think I've seen a movie that addresses those topics Mike. BUt I also don't see many movies... Many years ago I saw a movie that addressed the advantage of training and discipline - in fact the first time I saw it was in my Army basic training. Zulu. I've got a copy and have watched it a few times.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Vito on May 28, 2009 at 4:05am

Hi Tony... Zulu also fits the topic. Like a We were Soldier scenario... they were surrounded by locals. I've watched that movie long time ago too. Staying together and tried to remain focus no matter the adversary.

Okay.... guys..

I would like to add modify my original post.... Sometimes movies did not show the training part...but shows the end result of hard work, discipline and so on.

Thanks Tony.

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Permalink Reply by Eric on May 28, 2009 at 8:14am

I don't know which one would be my favorite.
-We Were Soldiers is a great example though.
-Saving Private Ryan is another great example I'd like to throw that one out there.
-Thinking outside the box, what about the movie Miracle? I think it qualifies as a great example of leadership. For those who aren't familiar with the movie, here's the run down.
Collegiate hockey coach Herb Brooks takes a group of amateur and collegiate hockey players, throws them together, teaches them to be a team and they beat the very heavily favored Soviet hockey team in the 1980 Olympics. It's a great story, a great piece of history (For the U.S.A. anyway) and shows how great leadership with goal oriented direction, a lot of heart and hard work get the mission accomplished.
-If you really want a stretch, you can watch 300. It's based on a comic book that's based on a true story. I guess the stories tell of Leonidas' leadership. The movie may play it up a bit and overall is a bit far fetched, but who really knows. The quality of leadership exemplified in Leonidas' character in the movie is good though.

I'll try to think of more. Those are some of the ones that I can think of right now.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Vito on May 28, 2009 at 10:11am

thanks Tim for the post

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Permalink Reply by Michael Vito on May 28, 2009 at 10:13am

Now your Talkin'

Hi Eric,

found this in youtube this is for you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMdvF5eVvWM

For war movies ... I like We were soldiers and Saving Private Ryan too.

I remember seeing the trailer before but did not watch it honestly but this thread is all about... I think I'm gonna find this DVD copy and rent it.

Thanks The Moyer I check youtube too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocOiIdnlsjw
wow, seems i missed this movie too. I think I need some catching up too guys. LOL

Keep it coming guys. Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Michael Vito on May 28, 2009 at 10:38am

well post it... Let see what it is...

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Permalink Reply by Michael Vito on May 28, 2009 at 8:16pm

I saw the youtube trailer.... Man it was really tough to get back on their feet.

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Permalink Reply by jbwonfire on May 28, 2009 at 8:19pm

Band of Brothers, Major Dick Winters, Capt. Ronald Spears, and Lt. Carwood Lipton......Enough Said...

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Permalink Reply by Michael Vito on May 28, 2009 at 8:36pm

Although it is a HBO mini-series. Major Dick Winters Number ONE ! I agree jbwonfire a lot of good guys from the men of Easy Company too many to mentioned.

One thing to mentioned... one example of a bad leaders: Capt. Sobel and 1Lt. Dike former, CO's of Easy Company.