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What is your favorite political movie?
Asked at Borders, 700 N.H. on September 15, 2008
““All the President’s Men.” It was such an outstanding movie, and of course I lived through the events in it. I thought the way it was done was very informative. I didn’t feel like I was being sold a point of view.”
“It’s a tie between both versions of “The Manchurian Candidate,” and then probably “Primary Colors.”
““Bob Roberts” is pretty good. It’s a satire, or mockumentary, about a congressional race.”
““The Last Hurrah,” with Spencer Tracy. It’s about a grass-roots leader losing a bid for re-election against those with the money and interests.”
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Informed (anonymous) says…
"Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home". I thought the whole 'save the whales' theme was particularly touching. (sniff)
preebo (anonymous) says…
All the President's Men was a good film. I would also say Wag the Dog is a favorite of mine also, great satire. Lately, however, I have watched Lions for Lambs a couple times and although it has been given some negative reviews I find it to have a poignant socio-political message in or current time.
H_Lecter (anonymous) says…
Linda Lovelace for President
jonas_opines (anonymous) says…
"My Fellow Americans" was pretty good, but not particularly political, just funny. To say the least, I distrust the political nature of films coming out of Hollywood, almost as much as I do when they come out of Washington itself."My name is John McCain/Barrack Obama and I approved this disingenuous and misleading but perhaps technically true piece of fluff."
snap_pop_no_crackle (anonymous) says…
Thomas the Tank Engine Meets Richard Nixon
RETICENT_IRREVERENT (Ronaldo Ignacio) says…
Top 5 political movies, in no particular favorite, chronologic, or biographic order...Dr. StrangeloveBlazing SaddlesRollerballThe Handmaid's TaleBeing There
BuffyloGal (anonymous) says…
"Bob Roberts" is really awesome so kudos to Frank for that mention. On Tim Robbins, what about the politics of baseball in "Bull Durham"?-----I guess the rain, or age of the respondants has limited the need for eyewear of a less pleasing sort!
radiohawk (anonymous) says…
Dr. StrangelovePleasantville
The_Original_Bob (anonymous) says…
Hot Shots Part Deux.
tvc (anonymous) says…
Iron Jawed Angels
autie (anonymous) says…
I'd have to go with Wag the Dog.
agilla (anonymous) says…
idiocracy
OnlyTheOne (anonymous) says…
Seven Days in Mayfollowed closely by Twilight's Last Gleaming
blue73harley (anonymous) says…
Wild In The Streets.
conservativepunker (anonymous) says…
"Dick" Starring Kirsten Dunst and Michelle Phillips. Will Ferrell and Bruce McCullough play Woodward and Bernstein dead on. Outstanding film.
prospector (anonymous) says…
A toss up between the RNC and DNC Conventions.
acg (anonymous) says…
I loved Wag the Dog. It was great and made you think about stuff in a whole new light. Hey RI, have you ever read The Handmaid's Tale? The book was much better than the movie, as they always are, and it was one creepy story. The movie was pretty good, but I don't think it could do the book justice (but then I'm a reader, so I always think that way).
sunflower_sue (anonymous) says…
The Hunt for Red OctoberSchindler's List
sgtwolverine (anonymous) says…
Zoolander.
dajudge (anonymous) says…
Linda scares me. She needs some insectoid sunglasses.
Dazie (Aileen Dingus) says…
Dave. :)"I once caught a fish thiiiiis biiiig!"
Haiku_Cuckoo (anonymous) says…
Favorite non-fiction political films: "War Room" and "Control Room"Favorite fictitious political film: "Fahrenheit 911"
Confrontation (anonymous) says…
Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
dminear60 (anonymous) says…
Schindler's List and All the President's Men
gogoplata (anonymous) says…
Mr. Smith goes to Washington.
autie (anonymous) says…
and not one Citizen Kane vote...?? so much for Orson.....
RalphReed (Ralph Reed) says…
Movies:"Wag the Dog""Mr. Smith Goes to Washington""The Wizard of Oz"Either version of "The Manchurian Candidate" (though I'm partial to the earlier one with Frank Sinatra)"Monty Python and the Search for the Holy Grail"And last, but not least, "Dr. Strangelove"Books:"Red Storm Rising""The Art of War""The Prince"
tonythetiger (anonymous) says…
I loved Invasion of the Body Snatchers as well. It was absolutely great.I also love The Fog (the first one featuring Jamie Lee Curtis).
ndmoderate (anonymous) says…
Enemy of the StateandDr. StrangeloveandBobbyandCharlie Wilson's War
jhawks1234 (anonymous) says…
Almost Famous
GSWtotheheart (anonymous) says…
"Red Dawn"and pooh on Dazie for saying my first choice before I got to post it - "Dave"
jaywalker (anonymous) says…
Bulworth!
beatrice (anonymous) says…
Not sure which slogan I prefer -- "Pick Flick" or "Pedro for President" -- so it is a toss up between Election and Napoleon Dynamite.
Dazie (Aileen Dingus) says…
*grin* Sorry GSW. There's plenty of Dave to go around.
uncleandyt (anonymous) says…
Team America, Born On The Fourth Of July, 1984, Easy Rider, High Plains Drifter
happypill4014 (anonymous) says…
I am going to have to say Dick (about Richard Nixion). Great movie!
tangential_reasoners_anonymous (anonymous) says…
Rabbit-proof Fence
Meatwad (anonymous) says…
Idiocracy
janeyb (anonymous) says…
The Contender. I loved Jeff Bridges as the President--not quite as good as "The Dude"-----but close.
Mixolydian (anonymous) says…
Monty Python's Life of Brian. "People's Front of Judea" squaring off against the "Judean People's Front."
Left_handed (anonymous) says…
Otto Preminger's "Advise and Consent", based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Allan Drury.
Godot (anonymous) says…
I hate political movies.
agtprovocateuse (anonymous) says…
The Contender, without a doubt. Joan Allen is brilliant, and her character's refusal to acknowledge efforts to make her sexuality relevant, even to her detriment, is inspiring.