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| | '''Conservative movies exist, and some are immensely popular. Here is our growing list (in no particular order):''' | | '''Conservative movies exist, and some are immensely popular. Here is our growing list (in no particular order):''' |
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| | #''[[Invasion of the Body Snatchers]]'' (1956), a science fiction condemnation of [[communism]] | | #''[[Invasion of the Body Snatchers]]'' (1956), a science fiction condemnation of [[communism]] |
| − | #''[[The Exorcist]]'' (1973) (not for children), a portrayal of evil with sympathy to Christianity. In its time it was the top-grossing film ever. | + | #''[[The Exorcist]]'' (1973) (not for children), a portrayal of pure evil with sympathy to only adversary it fears: [[Christianity]]. In its time it became the top-grossing film ever. |
| | # ''Dark Matter'' (2008), a brutally candid portrayal of [[professor values]] along with problems associated with lack of assimilation; liberals first praised the movie, but after realizing its conservative message then panned it | | # ''Dark Matter'' (2008), a brutally candid portrayal of [[professor values]] along with problems associated with lack of assimilation; liberals first praised the movie, but after realizing its conservative message then panned it |
| | #''[[Spider-Man]]'' (2002), which praises moral virtue (hard-working teenager, devout aunt and well-meaning uncle) and pokes fun at assumed [[liberals]] (entertainers and journalist). Hero chooses [[abstinence]]. This was one of the most profitable films ever made. | | #''[[Spider-Man]]'' (2002), which praises moral virtue (hard-working teenager, devout aunt and well-meaning uncle) and pokes fun at assumed [[liberals]] (entertainers and journalist). Hero chooses [[abstinence]]. This was one of the most profitable films ever made. |
| − | #''[[Gone With the Wind]]'' (1939), which celebrates a strongly ''feminine'' heroine who is the antithesis of a modern [[feminist]] | + | #''[[Gone With the Wind]]'' (1939), which celebrates a strongly ''feminine'' heroine who is the antithesis of a modern [[feminist]], and held the record for top-grossing movie for decades. |
| − | #''[[Ben-Hur (film, 1959)|Ben-Hur]]'' (1959), celebrates honor and duty to family and country, with a pro-Christian ending | + | #''[[Ben-Hur (film, 1959)|Ben-Hur]]'' (1959), celebrates honor and duty to family and country, with a pro-Christian ending, long held the record for the most [[Academy Awards]]. |
| − | #''[[The Sound of Music]]'' (1965), solid family entertainment | + | #''[[The Sound of Music]]'' (1965), solid family entertainment, perhaps Hollywood's last great movie before it turned sharply Left. |
| | #''[[The Ten Commandments]]'' (1956) | | #''[[The Ten Commandments]]'' (1956) |
| | #''[[Mr. Smith Goes To Washington]]'' (1939) | | #''[[Mr. Smith Goes To Washington]]'' (1939) |