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Best Political movie

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Rocket River, Mar 18, 2005.

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  1. Rocket River

    Rocket River Member

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    I like

    Bob Roberts
    and
    Primary Colors

    Rocket River
     
    #1 Rocket River, Mar 18, 2005
  2. Plowman

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    All the President's Men
    JFK
     
    #2 Plowman, Mar 18, 2005
  3. MadMax

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    if JFK is a political movie, then that's probably my favorite.
     
    #3 MadMax, Mar 18, 2005
  4. Fatty FatBastard

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    Spaceballs
     
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  5. RocketMan Tex

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    All the King's Men (a classic from the late 40s...check it out)
    Manchurian Candidate (the original)
    All the President's Men
    The War Room
     
    #5 RocketMan Tex, Mar 18, 2005
  6. Dubious

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    I think the remake was just as cool, it's just not cool to say that.
     
    #6 Dubious, Mar 18, 2005
  7. oomp

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    Mr. Smith Goes To Washington
     
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  8. Rocketman95

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    Can I count all the seasons of West Wing as one big movie? :)
     
    #8 Rocketman95, Mar 18, 2005
  9. Plowman

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    Doesn't Broderick Crawford play a character patterned after H.P Long in All The King's Men?
     
    #9 Plowman, Mar 18, 2005
  10. JuanValdez

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    I rented the original Manchurian Candidate when the remake came out because I hadn't seen it and I had heard it was a towering cinemagraphic achievement. Maybe it's because my expectations going in were very high, but I thought it was nothing special.

    My vote for political movie: Doctor Strangelove.
     
    #10 JuanValdez, Mar 18, 2005
  11. RocketMan Tex

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    Yup. It's a fantastic movie.
     
    #11 RocketMan Tex, Mar 18, 2005
  12. giddyup

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    Yeah, I think that is right...

    I like also:

    All the President's Men
    Primary Colors
    JFK

    New ones to this list:

    The American President
    The Contender
     
    #12 giddyup, Mar 18, 2005
  13. AggieRocket

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    I have never seen Starship Troopers, but if the movie is anything like the book, it would have to be one of the best.
     
    #13 AggieRocket, Mar 18, 2005
  14. RocketMan Tex

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    KILLER FLICK! Forgot about that one!
     
    #14 RocketMan Tex, Mar 18, 2005
  15. Severe Rockets Fan

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    It's nothing like the book. In fact you'd never think there was a relation between the two if they had different names.
     
    #15 Severe Rockets Fan, Mar 18, 2005
  16. edc

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    No, but "The American President" counts, as it was written by Sorkin, is more or less a sibling to WW, and even includes Martin Sheen in the cast.

    "Dave" is also pretty nifty.
     
    #16 edc, Mar 18, 2005
  17. Lil Pun

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    Ding! I love the filibuster scene.
     
    #17 Lil Pun, Mar 18, 2005
  18. thegary

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    good one. another, also with peter sellars: Being There.
     
    #18 thegary, Mar 18, 2005
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    I'll name some that haven't been mentioned yet.

    Meet John Doe
    Wag the Dog
    The Best Man
    The Man
     
    #19 Oski2005, Mar 18, 2005
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    Where the Buffalo Roam
     
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