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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): | ||
| − | #The first 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. | + | #The first ''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]] | + | #''[[Gone With the Wind]]'' |
| − | #[[Ben-Hur]] | + | #''[[Ben-Hur]]'', celebrates honor and duty to family and country, with a pro-Christian ending |
| − | #[[Shawshank Redemption]] (about an innocent man who is convicted of murder and later escapes from prison) | + | #''[[Shawshank Redemption]]'' (about an innocent man who is convicted of murder and later escapes from prison) |
| − | #[[The Sound of Music]] | + | #''[[The Sound of Music]]'', solid family entertainment |
| − | #[[It's a Wonderful Life]] | + | #''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]'' |
| − | #[[The Ten Commandments]] | + | #''[[The Ten Commandments]]'' |
| − | #[[Mr. Smith Goes To Washington]] | + | #''[[Mr. Smith Goes To Washington]]'' |
| − | #[[The Passion of the Christ]] | + | #''[[The Passion of the Christ]]'' |
| − | #[[Star Wars]] | + | #''[[Star Wars]]'' series - simple truths about the triumph of good over evil |
| − | #[[King of Kings]] | + | #''[[King of Kings]]'' |
| − | #[[On The Waterfront]] - a simple but hardworking longshoreman takes on his Mafia-controlled union | + | #''[[On The Waterfront]]'' - a simple but hardworking longshoreman takes on his Mafia-controlled union |
| − | #[[Sergeant York]] | + | #''[[Sergeant York]]'' |
| − | #[[Knute Rockne: All-American]] | + | #''[[Knute Rockne: All-American]]'' |
| − | #[[Ninotchka]] | + | #''[[Ninotchka]]'' |
| − | #[[Forbidden Planet]] | + | #''[[Forbidden Planet]]'' |
| − | #[[Rudy]] | + | #''[[Rudy]]'' |
| − | #[[The Prince of Egypt]] | + | #''[[The Prince of Egypt]]'' |
| − | #[[Red Dawn]] | + | #''[[Red Dawn]]'' |
| − | #[[Harry's War]] | + | #''[[Harry's War]]'' |
| − | #[[The Patriot]] (2000) (the one starring Mel Gibson, there are several other movies with this name) | + | #''[[The Patriot]]'' (2000) (the one starring Mel Gibson, there are several other movies with this name) |
| − | #[[Ladder 49]] | + | #''[[Ladder 49]]'' |
| − | #[[Rocky]] (perseverance and God-given talent can overcome all odds) | + | #''[[Rocky]]'' (perseverance and God-given talent can overcome all odds) |
| − | #[[October Sky]] | + | #''[[October Sky]]'' |
| − | #[[Amazing Grace (film)]] | + | #[[''Amazing Grace'' (film)]] |
| − | #[[Bruce Almighty]] | + | #''[[Bruce Almighty]]'' |
| − | #[[Home Alone]] | + | #''[[Home Alone]]'' |
#[[World Trade Center]] (highlights the bravery of the firemen and police in [[9/11]]) | #[[World Trade Center]] (highlights the bravery of the firemen and police in [[9/11]]) | ||
| − | #[[A Man For All Seasons]] | + | #''[[Flight 93]]'' |
| − | #[[Chariots of Fire]] | + | #''[[A Man For All Seasons]]'' |
| − | #[[One Foot In Heaven]] | + | #''[[Chariots of Fire]]'' |
| − | #[[Quo Vadis?]] | + | #''[[One Foot In Heaven]]'' |
| + | #''[[Quo Vadis?]]'' | ||
#[[Three Godfathers]] | #[[Three Godfathers]] | ||
| − | # | + | #''[[The Lost Weekend]]'' (dangers of alcohol) |
| − | + | #''[[Little Miss Sunshine]]'' (importance of family) | |
| − | #[[Little Miss Sunshine]] (importance of family) | + | #''[[The Manchurian Candidate]]'' (anti-communist in general, but with a swipe at [[Joseph McCarthy]]) |
| − | #[[The Manchurian Candidate]] (anti-communist in general, but with a swipe at [[Joseph McCarthy]]) | + | #''[[The Green Berets]]'' Vivid defense of our troops' conduct in the Vietnam War. |
| − | #[[The Green Berets]] Vivid defense of our troops' conduct in the Vietnam War. | + | #''[[My Son John]]'' (1952). A small-town couple's world is turned upside-down by the discovery that their adult son is a Communist. |
| − | #[[My Son John]] (1952). A small-town couple's world is turned upside-down by the discovery that their adult son is a Communist. | + | #''[[True Lies]]'', starring the future Republican governor of California, [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]. Teaches conservative values like marital loyalty, and political incorrect facts such as the fact that most terrorists are Middle Eastern Arabic speakers who don't value human life. |
| − | #[[True Lies]], starring the future Republican governor of California, [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]. Teaches conservative values like marital loyalty, and political incorrect facts such as the fact that most terrorists are Middle Eastern Arabic speakers who don't value human life. | + | #''[[The Island]]'' (2005) Pro-life statement against cloning to harvest organs. |
| − | #The Island (2005) Pro-life statement against cloning to harvest organs. | + | #''[[Evelyn]]'' (2002) True story of Irish father's legal struggle to recover his kids from an orphanage. |
| − | # | + | #''[[Shane]]'' (1953) Western about defending a homesteading family. |
| − | + | #''[[Invasion of the Body Snatchers]]'' (1956) Man peacefully stands up to an invasion by unloving, Godless aliens who had taken over key government positions. | |
| − | #Shane (1953) Western about defending a homesteading family. | + | #''[[Hero]]'' (1992) Even those with character flaws can do good. |
| − | # | + | #''[[The Day of the Jackal]]'', celebrates conservative values like honor and duty. |
| − | #''Hero'' (1992) Even those with character flaws can do good. | ||
| − | #''The Day of the Jackal'', celebrates conservative values like honor and duty. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 02:26, September 10, 2007
Conservative movies exist, and some are immensely popular. Here is our growing list (in no particular order):
- The first 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
- Ben-Hur, celebrates honor and duty to family and country, with a pro-Christian ending
- Shawshank Redemption (about an innocent man who is convicted of murder and later escapes from prison)
- The Sound of Music, solid family entertainment
- It's a Wonderful Life
- The Ten Commandments
- Mr. Smith Goes To Washington
- The Passion of the Christ
- Star Wars series - simple truths about the triumph of good over evil
- King of Kings
- On The Waterfront - a simple but hardworking longshoreman takes on his Mafia-controlled union
- Sergeant York
- Knute Rockne: All-American
- Ninotchka
- Forbidden Planet
- Rudy
- The Prince of Egypt
- Red Dawn
- Harry's War
- The Patriot (2000) (the one starring Mel Gibson, there are several other movies with this name)
- Ladder 49
- Rocky (perseverance and God-given talent can overcome all odds)
- October Sky
- ''Amazing Grace'' (film)
- Bruce Almighty
- Home Alone
- World Trade Center (highlights the bravery of the firemen and police in 9/11)
- Flight 93
- A Man For All Seasons
- Chariots of Fire
- One Foot In Heaven
- Quo Vadis?
- Three Godfathers
- The Lost Weekend (dangers of alcohol)
- Little Miss Sunshine (importance of family)
- The Manchurian Candidate (anti-communist in general, but with a swipe at Joseph McCarthy)
- The Green Berets Vivid defense of our troops' conduct in the Vietnam War.
- My Son John (1952). A small-town couple's world is turned upside-down by the discovery that their adult son is a Communist.
- True Lies, starring the future Republican governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Teaches conservative values like marital loyalty, and political incorrect facts such as the fact that most terrorists are Middle Eastern Arabic speakers who don't value human life.
- The Island (2005) Pro-life statement against cloning to harvest organs.
- Evelyn (2002) True story of Irish father's legal struggle to recover his kids from an orphanage.
- Shane (1953) Western about defending a homesteading family.
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) Man peacefully stands up to an invasion by unloving, Godless aliens who had taken over key government positions.
- Hero (1992) Even those with character flaws can do good.
- The Day of the Jackal, celebrates conservative values like honor and duty.
References
Please add your best conservative picks.