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| | |2009 | | |2009 |
| | |PG-13 | | |PG-13 |
| − | |A 37-year-old father reverts to age 17 through a visit to a mysterious janitor and learns that choosing family, which he strives to support however he can, and life over death and possible material riches is much more rewarding and fulfilling even if it is not always apparent. The film stands up for [[abstinence]] and self-respect, and contains a strong speech for both of them, as in this quote: "Because there is no one that I'm in love with. It's called making love, isn't it? Maybe I'm old fashioned, but I think that means you do it with someone you love. And preferably when you're married, when you're ready to take that love and turn it into a baby." In addition this is a pro-family film that promotes the concept of fatherhood, as he realized that the he was turned back into a 17 year old, so that he could help out his kids. | + | |A 37-year-old father reverts to age 17 through a visit to a mysterious janitor and learns that choosing family, which he strives to support however he can, and life over death and possible material riches is much more rewarding and fulfilling even if it is not always apparent. The film stands up for [[abstinence]] and self-respect, and contains a strong speech for both of them, as in this quote: "Because there is no one that I'm in love with. It's called making love, isn't it? Maybe I'm old fashioned, but I think that means you do it with someone you love. And preferably when you're married, when you're ready to take that love and turn it into a baby." The concept of fatherhood is painted positively as well because he ultimately learns he was reverted to age 17 so he could see things from his children's perspectives and help them resolve their problems. |
| | |$64,167,069<ref>http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=17again.htm</ref> | | |$64,167,069<ref>http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=17again.htm</ref> |
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| | |2010 | | |2010 |
| | |R | | |R |
| − | |The true story about initially easygoing and carefree outdoor adventurer Aron Ralston, who, in 2003, gained worldwide attention for becoming trapped in Blue John Canyon in Utah, a boulder trapping his right forearm against the canyon wall. As he reflects upon his life and expects to die, Aron realizes that he hasn't appreciated his family enough, and that he didn't treat his girlfriend as well as he should have. In the end, Aron summons the courage to do what was necessary to save his life: amputate his arm. As the real Aron would later say, he was reborn in the canyon, emerging with a far better appreciation of his family and never again taking anything for granted. | + | |This biopic tells the true story about initially easygoing and carefree outdoor adventurer Aron Ralston, who, in 2003, gained worldwide attention for becoming trapped in Blue John Canyon in Utah, a boulder trapping his right forearm against the canyon wall. As he reflects upon his life and expects to die, Aron realizes that he hasn't appreciated his family enough, and that he didn't treat his girlfriend as well as he should have. In the end, Aron summons the courage to do what was necessary to save his life: amputate his arm. As the real Aron would later say, he was reborn in the canyon, emerging with a far better appreciation of his family and never again taking anything for granted. |
| | |$60,738,797 | | |$60,738,797 |
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| | |2012 | | |2012 |
| | |R | | |R |
| − | |In this military drama, soldiers are shown as heroes battling terrorism, which is related to both Islamic terrorism and drug cartels. It is also notable as being one of the few films where the main cast is portrayed by actual Navy SEALs, resulting in extreme accuracy regarding their missions. | + | |In this military drama, soldiers are shown as heroes battling terrorism, which is related to both Islamic terrorism and drug cartels. It is also one of the few films where the main cast is portrayed by actual Navy SEALs, resulting in accurate military terminology and battlefield strategies. |
| | |$70,012,847 | | |$70,012,847 |
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| | |1975 | | |1975 |
| | |G | | |G |
| − | |City-weary Los Angeles construction worker and his family pack it in for the Rockies, never to return. Followed by two sequels in 1978 and 1979. | + | |A city-weary Los Angeles construction worker and his family settle for a more idyllic life in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, never to return. Two sequels followed in 1978 and 1979. |
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| | |''Air Force One'' | | |''Air Force One'' |
| | |1997 | | |1997 |
| | |R | | |R |
| − | |The strong and courageous U.S. President James Marshall (Harrison Ford) takes an uncompromising stance against Russian terrorists who hijack his airplane. The major themes include family, authority, respect for the military, and sacrifice for the greater good. | + | |The strong and courageous U.S. President James Marshall (Harrison Ford), a military veteran, takes an uncompromising stance against Russian terrorists who hijack his airplane. The major themes include family, authority, respect for the military, and sacrifice for the greater good. |
| | |$172,956,409 | | |$172,956,409 |
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| | |2015 | | |2015 |
| | |R | | |R |
| − | |The biopic of [[Iraq War]] [[veteran]], [[patriot]] and [[hero]], [[United States Navy|Navy]] [[SEAL]] sniper [[Chris Kyle]]. | + | |This biopic documents the life of [[Iraq War]] [[veteran]], [[patriot]] and [[hero]], [[United States Navy|Navy]] [[SEAL]] sniper [[Chris Kyle]]. |
| | |$350,126,372. | | |$350,126,372. |
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| | |2008 | | |2008 |
| | |PG-13 | | |PG-13 |
| − | |[[David Zucker]]'s [[conservative]] comedy starring Kevin Farley, Kelsey Grammer, Jon Voight, Dennis Hopper, Trace Adkins and Leslie Nielsen that lampoons the liberal, anti-American elements of Hollywood. | + | |[[David Zucker]]'s [[conservative]] comedy starring Kevin Farley, Kelsey Grammer, Jon Voight, Dennis Hopper, Trace Adkins, and Leslie Nielsen lampoons the liberal, America-hating elements of Hollywood. |
| | |$7,013,191 | | |$7,013,191 |
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| | |1999 | | |1999 |
| | |Not Rated | | |Not Rated |
| − | |This live-action adaptation of the [[conservative]] text of the same name from [[George Orwell]] (and of the 1954 original animation) uses animals in the pretext of leveling harsh criticism against [[Communism]] and against [[Joseph Stalin]]. Unlike the source material, the film literally shows Animal Farm collapsing due to the excesses posed by the evil Napoleon (a metaphor for Stalin) and his pigs, which is ultimately justified due to the collapse of the Soviet Union years earlier under similar reasons for Animal Farm's collapse. | + | |This live-action adaptation of the [[conservative]] text of the same name from [[George Orwell]] (and of the 1954 original animation) uses animals in the pretext of leveling harsh criticism against [[Communism]] and against [[Joseph Stalin]]. Unlike the source material, the film literally shows Animal Farm collapsing due to the excesses posed by the evil Napoleon, a Berkshire boar and a metaphor for Stalin, and his pigs, which is ultimately justified due to the collapse of the Soviet Union years earlier under similar reasons for Animal Farm's collapse. |
| | |NA - TV | | |NA - TV |
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| | |1999 | | |1999 |
| | |PG-13 | | |PG-13 |
| − | |Promotes the concept of fatherhood, as Adam Sandler's character, Sonny, after being forced to take in an orphaned child that was sired by one of his friends learns the responsibilities of being a father and is learns to get his act together from the experience. In addition the film is pro-family with the boy bringing out the best in Sonny. The film also has a condemnation of feminism due to his old girlfriend cheating on him and then rejecting him, only to end up working at Hooters with the man she cheated on Sonny with. | + | |Adam Sandler's plays Sonny, a man who, after being forced to take in an orphaned child that was sired by one of his friends, learns the importance of family as he realizes the responsibilities of fatherhood and grows as a person from the experience. A light satire of feminism is present: Sonny's ex-girlfriend cheats on him and then rejects him, only to end up working at a Hooters restaurant, which has been both satirized and scorned in the real world for its perversely clothed waitresses, with her extramarital lover. |
| | |$234.8 million | | |$234.8 million |
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| | |1978 | | |1978 |
| | |R | | |R |
| − | |This rare gem is one of the very few films to expose labor union corruption. First direction by former [[Grand Rapids]] native [[Paul Schrader]]. | + | |This rare gem is one of the very few films to expose labor union corruption, first directed by former [[Grand Rapids]] native [[Paul Schrader]]. |
| | |$6,521,083 | | |$6,521,083 |
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| | |1980 | | |1980 |
| | |R | | |R |
| − | |Though based on a recurring skit from ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'', which is infamous for its history of liberal bias, this comedy designed to pay tribute to jazz and blues music contains a surprising conservative subtext. Blues singer siblings Joliet Jake and Elwood Blues embark on a "mission from God" by reuniting their bandmates, who have scattered around Chicago, so they can raise money to save the Catholic orphanage wherein they grew up. Despite being R-rated for vulgar language and often destructive slapstick comedy, it's Vatican approved. One less popular sequel premiered in 1998, ''Blues Brothers 2000''.<ref>[http://liveshots.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/06/18/vatican-blesses-blues-brothers/ Vatican Calls The Blues Brothers "Catholic", FOXNews, June 19, 2010]</ref> | + | |Though based on a recurring skit from ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'', which is infamous for its history of liberal bias, this comedy designed to pay tribute to jazz and blues music contains a surprising conservative subtext. Blues singer siblings Joliet Jake and Elwood Blues embark "on a mission from God" by reuniting their bandmates, who have scattered around Chicago, so they can raise money to save the Catholic orphanage wherein they grew up. Despite being R-rated for vulgar language and often destructive slapstick comedy, it's Vatican approved. One less popular sequel premiered in 1998, ''Blues Brothers 2000''.<ref>[http://liveshots.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/06/18/vatican-blesses-blues-brothers/ Vatican Calls The Blues Brothers "Catholic", FOXNews, June 19, 2010]</ref> |
| | |$57,229,890 | | |$57,229,890 |
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| | |2016 | | |2016 |
| | |PG-13 | | |PG-13 |
| − | |The United Nations proposes that the superhero team the Avengers be put under their control. A rift in the team forms because of the disagreement between its two co-leaders: Tony Stark/Iron Man is for this measure, while Steve Rogers/Captain America is against it. Rogers, who believes in self-governance and along with his allies (Bucky Barnes/the Winter Solider, Sam Wilson/Falcon, Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch, Clint Barton/Hawkeye, and Scott Lang/Ant-Man) that it would be harmful to have the Avengers require government permission to fight a crime, never changes his stance on the issue. Through persistence, he prevents the UN from placing the whole group under globalist control. | + | |The United Nations proposes that the Avengers, the main superhero team of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, be put under their control. A rift in the team forms because of the disagreement between its two co-leaders: Tony Stark/Iron Man is for this measure, while Steve Rogers/Captain America is against it. Rogers, who believes in self-governance and along with his allies (Bucky Barnes/the Winter Solider, Sam Wilson/Falcon, Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch, Clint Barton/Hawkeye, and Scott Lang/Ant-Man) that it would be harmful to have the Avengers require government permission to fight a crime, never changes his stance on the issue. Through persistence, he prevents the UN from placing the whole group under globalist control. |
| | |$407,588,905 | | |$407,588,905 |
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| | |2005 | | |2005 |
| | |PG-13 | | |PG-13 |
| − | |Based on the story of the boxing heavyweight champion James Braddock, it is pro-family as the main reason he took up boxing is so he could provide for his family during the Great Depression. | + | |Based on the story of boxing heavyweight champion James Braddock, the protagonist prizes family because he takes up boxing is so he can provide for them during the Great Depression. |
| | |$108.5 million | | |$108.5 million |
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