Talk:Essay:Greatest Conservative Movies

Archive 1

Clean-up

This list is in need of major clean-up. Jinx McHue 13:06, 19 December 2009 (EST)

Please proceed as you suggest. Thanks!--Andy Schlafly 13:29, 19 December 2009 (EST)

Okay. I'll get to it when I have time after this weekend. Jinx McHue 11:00, 20 December 2009 (EST)

Here's an interesting article by Roger Ebert

Anyone agree with his choices? I don't want to add any unless people agree with them. JRobbe

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060105/EDITOR/60106001

Interesting article, The choices seem to be by someone else (Feder?), but the list is interesting. Feel free to add those that you think merit it. It's seems like a legitimate list, though I saw only one of the films mentioned.--Andy Schlafly 20:59, 5 January 2010 (EST)

You're right, my mistake, it was Don Feder who originally wrote the list. Coach Carter is the only one I've seen, and I definitely agree that it has a conservative message. I'll add it, and if anyone has any qualms please feel free to change it. Since I haven't seen the others, I'll let someone with more knowledge of the films determine if they qualify to be on this list. JRobbe

Oh, I see, that's Don Feder. We previously recognized him with an honorable mention in Essay:Conservatives of the Decade. All his choices are likely good. I can confirm that Feder is right about "Batman Begins," and I doubt Feder mishits on any of his choices.--Andy Schlafly 21:18, 5 January 2010 (EST)

Fargo

The directors are liberal (Cohen brothers), much sensationalized bloodshed and terror- some of the reasons I didn't know if this was fit for "Greatest". What say you?--Jpatt 00:53, 7 January 2010 (EST)

I disliked the movie intensely --it portrays our rural part of the world in very negative terms--and did not see much conservative about it. RJJensen 02:04, 7 January 2010 (EST)

Although Fargo is one of my favorite movies, I wouldn't say for a second that it's conservative. At the same time, I wouldn't argue that it's liberal. I don't see much of a political agenda in the film.JRobbe

Let's toss it then. Whoever recommended it can't even spell "pious". (Don't take that personally if the poster is legitimate!).--Andy Schlafly 18:51, 7 January 2010 (EST)

Pillow Talk?

How does a leading man slapping a leading lady square up any way with conservative values and chivalry? Tyrone 16:08, 17 January 2010 (EST)

A movie free of feminist thought-policing is on the list because ... conservatives do not support the feminist distortions. Understand it now?--Andy Schlafly 16:29, 17 January 2010 (EST)

No. On the chivalry page, you wrote that chivalry includes "men opening doors for women" and "protection of the weaker elements of society." [1] How does feminism have anything to do with the perceived conservative action of physically assaulting a woman? Tyrone 16:34, 17 January 2010 (EST)

I'm not sure I agree with it's inclusion, but for a different reason. The whole movie is basically about premarital sex. It's not as upfront about it as a modern film would be, but it's pretty obviously implied. Not to mention the cast: there's Dorris Day - isn't she a member of PETA? - and Rock Hudson (about whom nothing more has to be said.) Don't get me wrong, I rather like the movie, but I'm not sure if its themes are appropriate for "Greatest Conservative Movies." JacobB 17:26, 17 January 2010 (EST)