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What's your favorite political themed movie?
« on: November 09, 2009, 06:43:49 AM »
There have been so many over the decades, do you have a favorite or a list of favorites?  Just something fun to lighten the freaking mood some :D

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Re: What's your favorite political themed movie?
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2009, 06:54:45 AM »
All the Kings Men and Citizen Kane......hard to believe they were both made in the 1940's.

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Re: What's your favorite political themed movie?
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2009, 06:55:08 AM »
It's been a long time but I think I liked "Bulworth."
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Re: What's your favorite political themed movie?
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2009, 07:09:24 AM »
It's been a long time but I think I liked "Bulworth."

Red Dawn.

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Re: What's your favorite political themed movie?
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2009, 07:21:53 AM »
American History X
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Re: What's your favorite political themed movie?
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2009, 07:22:12 AM »
Red Dawn.
good movie. 

The thread can't go without mentioning V for Vendetta.  Says it all so well...

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Re: What's your favorite political themed movie?
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2009, 07:24:42 AM »
good movie. 

The thread can't go without mentioning V for Vendetta.  Says it all so well...

I was honestly getting ready to post V for Vendetta.  That movie is just amazing.  The part after he saves Evee is crazy, I would never be able to say that speech.



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Re: What's your favorite political themed movie?
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2009, 07:28:37 AM »
I was honestly getting ready to post V for Vendetta.  That movie is just amazing.  The part after he saves Evee is crazy, I would never be able to say that speech.



I think that scene is probably the most epic aliteration ever imagined lol.

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Re: What's your favorite political themed movie?
« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2009, 07:31:00 AM »
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also great movies.  especially American History X...  You can't forget that movie, it'll stay with you forever.

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Re: What's your favorite political themed movie?
« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2009, 07:43:06 AM »
I think that scene is probably the most epic aliteration ever imagined lol.

It was freaking beautiful!

What about the latest Rambo?  What ole Rambo does at the end with that .50cal could be considered our current foreign policy.  ;D

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Re: What's your favorite political themed movie?
« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2009, 07:45:04 AM »
I like all the ones you guys have mentioned.  Have any of you seen Kane or All the Kings Men?

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Re: What's your favorite political themed movie?
« Reply #11 on: November 09, 2009, 07:50:07 AM »
I like all the ones you guys have mentioned.  Have any of you seen Kane or All the Kings Men?
yes, both excellent movies.  Citizen Kane, excellent movie, watched it again 3 or 4 years ago.

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Re: What's your favorite political themed movie?
« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2009, 07:55:16 AM »
All The Presidents Men

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Full Metal Jacket is good too. But very disturbing.
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Re: What's your favorite political themed movie?
« Reply #13 on: November 09, 2009, 07:58:00 AM »
hey, also, post them if you got them.  There are a lot of these older political flixs online.  This might be a fun way we can all take a break from yelling at eachother and watch and talk about politics in film.

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Re: What's your favorite political themed movie?
« Reply #14 on: November 09, 2009, 08:01:53 AM »
hey, also, post them if you got them.  There are a lot of these older political flixs online.  This might be a fun way we can all take a break from yelling at eachother and watch and talk about politics in film.

I thought Taxi Driver was also excellant. 

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Re: What's your favorite political themed movie?
« Reply #15 on: November 09, 2009, 08:05:30 AM »
It's been a long time but I think I liked "Bulworth."
I haven't actually seen that one.  I'll check it out.

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Re: What's your favorite political themed movie?
« Reply #16 on: November 09, 2009, 08:10:24 AM »
ooooh, also JFK by Oliver Stone.  Even with a some flaws and even if you don't agree in a conspiracy, it's an awesome political movie.

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Re: What's your favorite political themed movie?
« Reply #17 on: November 09, 2009, 08:26:14 AM »
Capricorn One.
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Re: What's your favorite political themed movie?
« Reply #18 on: November 09, 2009, 08:49:23 AM »
Capricorn One.
I haven't watched that since it aired. That was a long time ago.

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Re: What's your favorite political themed movie?
« Reply #19 on: November 09, 2009, 09:24:57 AM »
some oldies:   The Parralax View, Three Days of the Condor, The Marathon Man

Not really "political" but The Boys from Brazil is good flick too

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Re: What's your favorite political themed movie?
« Reply #20 on: November 09, 2009, 09:27:25 AM »
some oldies:   The Parralax View, Three Days of the Condor, The Marathon Man

Not really "political" but The Boys from Brazil is good flick too

I saw this movie with Chris Farley this weekend on tv where his brother was running for gov if that counts.  It was pretty funny. 

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Re: What's your favorite political themed movie?
« Reply #21 on: November 09, 2009, 10:04:52 AM »
I haven't watched that since it aired. That was a long time ago.


just watched it again yesterday...great movie...
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Re: What's your favorite political themed movie?
« Reply #22 on: November 09, 2009, 10:08:29 AM »

just watched it again yesterday...great movie...

was it on TV?

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Re: What's your favorite political themed movie?
« Reply #23 on: November 09, 2009, 10:17:30 AM »
was it on TV?



Turner Classic Movies...TCM.

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Re: What's your favorite political themed movie?
« Reply #24 on: November 09, 2009, 10:21:06 AM »


Turner Classic Movies...TCM.



Frost Nixon was also pretty good.