Must See Movies

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The point of this is to collect must see quality movies, tv shows, & series that pertain to our movement of peace, freedom, liberty & prosperity including government inefficiency & immorality. Films that encourage individualism over tyranny, self-responsibility over paternalism, and that offer a hearty dose of against-the-grain individualism etc. Movies that enlighten about the current state of affairs, as well as heed warning & inform should be added here.

Please provide a synopsis, link to imdb, trailer and any liberty reviews. The message should be explicit and clear. Make a case for it's inclusion, otherwise it won't be. Make me want to watch it. If something doesn't belong, speak up! If you agree with something, recommend it. All of these have been suggested by folks at Mises.org, Lew Rockwell and Ron Paul forums. I will link to the reviews where possible. Many have several elements within them and I tried to add them to the most predominant category.

Anti-Slavery / Self Ownership


Amazing Grace (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Amazing)(2007) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig8/theroux1.html)
Amistad (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118607/) (1997) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/woods/woods61.html)
Birth of a Nation (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0004972/) (1915) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig/jarvis12.html)

Anti-State / Anti-Status Quo


A Man For All Seasons (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#AMan) (1966)
Animal Farm (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0204824/)(1999)
Adventures of Robin Hood (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029843/) (1938)
Brazil (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Brazil) (1985) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/dunaway/dunaway8.html), - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig3/blumen2.html)
Enemy of the State (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Enemy) (1998)
Laggan - Once Upon a Time in India (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Lagaan) (2001)
Porco Rosso (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig5/shaffer-br5.html) (1992) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig5/shaffer-br5.html)
Rabbit-Proof Fence (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Rabbit) (2002)
Sunshine (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Sun)(2007)
Valkyrie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0985699/) (2008)
V for Vendetta (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#V) (2005) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer132.html), - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/010245.html), - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig7/barth1.html)
The White Rose (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#White) (1983) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/hornberger/hornberger79.html), - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/hornberger/hornberger132.html)
The Lives of Others (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0405094/) (2006)

Antiwar


All Quiet on the Western Front (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#AllQuiet) (1930) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig/gee5.html), - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer155.html)
Paths of Glory (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050825/) (1957) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig/gee6.html), - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer155.html), - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig/steinreich7.html), - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig/gee6.html)
Grand Illusion (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0028950/) (1937) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig/gee7.html), - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer156.html)
The Thin Red Line (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120863/) (1998) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig/gee8.html)
Gallipoli (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082432/) (1981) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/gee/gee9.html), - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer155.html)
The Americanization of Emily (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Americanization) (1964) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/gee/gee10.html), - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer155.html)
Cavalcade (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0023876/plotsummary) (1993) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/gee/gee11.html)
The King of Hearts (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_Hearts_(1966_film)) (1966) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/gee/gee12.html), - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer155.html)
A Midnight Clear (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Midnight) (1992) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/gee/gee13.html)
Apocalypse Now (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078788/) (1979) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer155.html)
Breaker Morant (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Breaker) (1980) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer156.html)
Born on the Forth of July (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096969/) (1989) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer156.html)
Casualties of War (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097027/) (1989)
The Deer Hunter (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077416/) (1978) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer155.html)
Enemy at the Gates (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0215750/) (2001)
Full Metal Jacket (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093058/plotsummary) (1987) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer156.html), - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig/steinreich7.html)
Platoon (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091763/) (1986) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer156.html)
Grave of the Fireflies (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grave_of_the_fireflies) (1988) - (http://www.la.org.au/d5/)
Johnny Got His Gun (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067277/plotsummary) (1971) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer155.html)
Joyeux Noel (http://www.amazon.com/Joyeux-Noel-Widescreen-Lucas-Belvaux/dp/B000I6BJ56/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1217468382&sr=1-1) (2005) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer155.html)
Shenandoah (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Shen) (1965) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer155.html)
Lord of War (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer156.html) (2005) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer156.html)
No Man's Land (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#NoMan) (2001)
Saving Private Ryan (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120815/) (1998)
Stalingrad (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Stalingrad) (1993)
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Tae) (2004)
The Third Man (http://blog.mises.org/archives/000333.asp)(1949)
Three Kings (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Three) (1999) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer156.html)
The Quiet American (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#QuietAmerican) (2002) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer155.html)
Underground (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Under) (1995)
Catch 22 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065528/) (1970) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer155.html)
A Very Long Engagement (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0344510/combined) (2004) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer156.html)
Letters From Iowa Jima (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0498380/) (2006) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer156.html)
Das Boot (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082096/) (1981) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer156.html)

Anti-Welfare


Once Were Warriors (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Once) (1995)
Hate (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Hate)(1995)

Business / Entrepreneur


Boom Town (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Boom) (1940)
The Man in the White Suit (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#WhiteSuit) (1951)
Pursuit of Happyness (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454921/) (2006)
Tucker: A Man and His Dream (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Tucker) (1988)
Primer (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0390384/) (2004)
Sometimes a Great Notion (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067774/plotsummary) (1970) - (http://mises.org/journals/lf/1972/1972_06-07.pdf)

Childrens / Cartoons / Anime


Antz (http://www.lewrockwell.com/decoster/decoster7.html) (1998) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/decoster/decoster7.html)
Animal Farm (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0204824/)(1999
The City of Ember (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig9/sipes1.html)(2008) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig9/sipes1.html), - (http://www.dailypaul.com/node/77486)
Finding Nemo (http://www.lewrockwell.com/north/north184.html) (2003) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/north/north184.html),
Grave of the Fireflies (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grave_of_the_fireflies) (1988) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/harris/harris12.html)
The Incredibles (http://www.lewrockwell.com/mcelroy/mcelroy68.html) (2004) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/mcelroy/mcelroy68.html)
Little House on the Prairie (http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/028403.html) (1974) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/mcmaken/mcmaken109.html)
Porco Rosso (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig5/shaffer-br5.html) (1992) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig5/shaffer-br5.html)
Watership Down (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showpost.php?p=1847856&postcount=200) (1978)
The Transformers: The Movie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092106/) (1986)
Fullmetal Alchemist (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fullmetal_Alchemist#Plot) (2003)
Aladdin (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103639/) (1992)
Harry Potter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Potter_(film_series)) (2001-11) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/014150.html),
Akira (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akira_(film)) (1988) - (http://www.la.org.au/d5/)

Conspiracy / Corruption


Breach (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0401997/) (2007)
Bourne Ultimatum (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig6/alexion5.html) (2007) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig6/alexion5.html)
The Brotherhood of the Bell (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066864/) (1970)
Death of a President (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0853096/) (2006)
Hot Fuzz (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0425112/) (2007)
JFK (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102138/) (1991) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/rothbard/rothbard147.html)
Manchurian Candidate (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056218/) (1962)
The Philadelphia Experiment (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087910/) (1984)
Shooter (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogb72h4vYKU) (2007)
Seven Days in May (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#7) (1966)
Sneakers (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105435/) (1992)
Skulls (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0192614/) (2000)
Soylent Green (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070723/) (1973)
Wag the Dog (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Wag) (1997) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer155.html), - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/mcmaken/mcmaken108.html)
X-Files (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_X-Files) (1993)
All the King's Men (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041113/) (1949)
Batman Begins (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig8/landingham1.html) (2005) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig8/landingham1.html)
The Bank Job (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0200465/) (2008)
House of Cards (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Cards) (1990)
The International (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0963178/) (2009)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031679/) (1939)
Serpico (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070666/) (1973)
Changeling (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0824747/) (2008)

Dystopia's


2081 (http://www.finallyequal.com/)(2009) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/022365.html)
1984 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087803/) (1984) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/dunaway/dunaway8.html), - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/ocregister/filmnoir.html)
Blade Runner (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083658/) (1982) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/ocregister/filmnoir.html)
Children of Men (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0206634/) (2006) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer156.html)
Demolition Man (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106697/) (1993)
Fahrenheit 451 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060390/) (1966)
Logan's Run (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074812/plotsummary) (1976) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/ocregister/filmnoir.html)
Metropolis (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0017136/) (1927) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/ocregister/filmnoir.html)
THX 1138 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naso7_DFno8) (1971) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig9/robare1.html), - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/ocregister/filmnoir.html)
The Running Man (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093894/) (1987) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/ocregister/filmnoir.html)
Impostor (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0160399/) (2001) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/ocregister/filmnoir.html)
Equilibrium (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0238380/) (2002) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig3/conger7.html)

Gangster


The Godfather Trilogy (http://www.lewrockwell.com/rothbard/rothbard114.html) (1972) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/rothbard/rothbard114.html), - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig3/russell2.html)
The Wire (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wire) (2002) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/33789.html)

Immigration / Martial Law


District 9 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1136608/) (2009)
X-men (http://www.lewrockwell.com/schembrie/schembrie15.html) (2000) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/schembrie/schembrie15.html)
Unconquered (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039931/) (1947) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig10/clark-t1.1.1.html), - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig10/clark-t1.1.1.html)
The Siege At Ruby Ridge (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117523/plotsummary) (1996)
The Siege (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133952/) (1981) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig3/wall7.html)

Individualist / Anti-Collectivist / Anti Conformist


Cool Hand Luke (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061512/) (1967)
Animal Farm (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0204824/)(1999)
Dark City (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118929/) (1998) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/ocregister/filmnoir.html)
Dr. Zhivago (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#DrZ) (1965) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/reading-list4.html)
Europa, Europa (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Europa) (1990)
Farewell My Concubine (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Farewell) (1993)
The Fountainhead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041386/) (1949) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/reiland/reiland20.html)
Harrison Bergeron (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1223957/) (1995)
Into The Wild (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0758758/) (2007)
The Inner Circle (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Circle) (1991)
The Killing Fields (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Killing) (1984)
Lord of the Rings (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig8/landingham1.html) (2001)
The Prisoner (http://www.infowars.com/?p=7170) (1967)
The Truman Show (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120382/plotsummary) (1998)
Apocalypto (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472043/) (2006) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/vuk/vuk11.html)

Libertarian / Justice / Injustice


12 Angry Men (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050083/) (1957)
The Castle (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118826/) (1997) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/mcelroy/mcelroy109.html)
Captain Blood (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0026174/) (1935) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig10/clark-t1.1.1.html)
Ghost Busters (http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/021950.html) (1984) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/021950.html),
Gran Torino (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1205489/) (2008)
Wild River (http://www.lewrockwell.com/north/north681.html) (1960) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/north/north681.html), -
Shawshank Redemption (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111161/) (1994)
Minority Report (http://mises.org/Community/content/film.asp#Minority) (2002) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/ocregister/filmnoir.html)
Touch Of Evil (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052311/) (1958)
The Trial (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057427/) (1962)
Talk of the Town (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035417/) (1942)- (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig10/clark-t1.1.1.html), - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig10/clark-t1.1.1.html)

Libertarian Westerns * (http://www.lewrockwell.com/mcmaken/mcmaken109.html)


Dollar's Trilogy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dollars_Trilogy) (1964)
Appaloosa (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0800308/) (2008)
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060196/) (1966)
High Noon (http://www.lewrockwell.com/north/north45.html) (1952) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/north/north45.html)
The Outlaw Josey Wales (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Outlaw) (1976)
The Searchers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Searchers_(film)) (1956)
Unforgiven (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105695/) (1992)

Mass Media / Free Speech / Freedom of Expression



The Network (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074958/) (1976)
Good Night and Good Luck (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0433383/) (2005)
Natural Born Killers (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110632/) (1994)
Pump Up the Volume (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pump_Up_the_Volume_(film)) (1990)
Footloose (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087277/) (1984)

Racism


Birth of a Nation (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0004972/) (1915)
American History X (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120586/) (1998) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/giles/giles17.html)

Revolution / Anti-Occupation


Reds (http://mises.org/story/3462) (1981) - (http://mises.org/story/3462)
300 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/300_(film)) (2007)
Army of Shadows (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_of_Shadows) (1969)
Battle of Algiers (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058946/) (1967) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer156.html)
Braveheart (http://libertarian-resources.com/movies.htm) (1995)
Burnt By the Sun (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Burnt) (1994)
Bury My Heart At wounded Knee (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bury_My_Heart_at_Wounded_Knee_(film)) (2007)
The Bal (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056847/plotsummary)cony (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Balcony_(film)) (1963)
Defiance (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1034303/) (2008)
Gandhi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gandhi_(film)) (1982)
Land of the Blind (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0433405/) (2006)
The Last Castle (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0272020/) (2001)
The Patriot (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0187393/) (2000)
Red Dawn (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093870/plotsummary) (1984) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/rothbard/rothbard64.html),
The Seven Samuri (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047478/) (1954) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/chartier/chartier13.html)
Spartacus (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054331/) (1960)
Gods and Generals (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0279111/) (2003) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig3/zmirak1.html), - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/dmccarthy/dmccarthy44.html), - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/002773.html)
The Wind That Shakes the Barley (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460989/plotsummary) (2006)
Shadow on the Land (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063589/) (1968) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shirtz/shirtz18.1.html)

Satire / Comedy


Dr. Strangelove (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Dr) (1964) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer155.html), - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig/steinreich7.html)
Harry's War (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Harry) (1981)
The Mouse that Roared (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Mouse) (1959) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer155.html)
Bananas (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Bananas) (1971)
Blazing Saddles (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071230/plotsummary) (1974) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/chartier/chartier13.html)
Caddyshack (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080487/) (1980)
Duck Soup (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0023969/) (1933) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer156.html)
Election (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Election) (1999)
Idiocracy (http://www.lewrockwell.com/kwiatkowski/kwiatkowski166.html) (2006)
The Pentagon Wars (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0144550/plotsummary) (1998)
The Rules of the Game (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rules_of_the_Game) (1939)
The Ruling Class (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069198/plotsummary) (1972)
Sleeper (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070707/)(1973)
Simpsons Movie (http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/014336.html) (2007) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/gregory/gregory142.html)
South Park - Bigger, Longer & Uncut (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0158983/) (1999) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/gregory/gregory142.html)
Team America: World Police (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0372588/) (2004) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/005496.html)
'War Inc.' (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0884224/plotsummary)(2008)
Only Fools and Horses (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081912/plotsummary) (1981)

Sci-Fi


Close Encounters of the Third Kind (http://www.lewrockwell.com/schembrie/schembrie15.html) (1977) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/schembrie/schembrie15.html)
The Day the Earth Stood Still (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043456/) (1951)
Gattaca (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119177/) (1997) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/ocregister/filmnoir.html)
Independence Day (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116629/plotsummary) (1996) - (http://crappytown.blogspot.com/2009/11/independence-day-when-cable-repairman.html)
The Matrix Trilogy (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/) (1999) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/ocregister/filmnoir.html)
Star Wars (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig8/landingham1.html) (1977) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/schembrie/schembrie15.html), - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker19.html)
Serenity (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig8/landingham1.html) (2005) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig6/crosby3.html), - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig6/daniels3.html), - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig6/crosby4.html)
Total Recall (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100802/) (1990)
They Live (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/They_Live) (1988)
Terminator Trilogy (http://www.lewrockwell.com/schembrie/schembrie15.html) (1984) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/schembrie/schembrie15.html)
Tron (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084827/) (1982)
Slaughterhouse-Five (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069280/) (1972) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer155.html)

Terrorism / Foreign Policy / Empire


Arlington Road (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0137363/plotsummary) (1999)
Bananas (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Bananas) (1971)
Battle of Algiers (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058946/) (1967)
Iron Man (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0371746/) (2008) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker97.html)
The Man Who Would Be King (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#ManWho) (1975)
The Path to 9/11 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0473404/) (2006)
Rendition (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0804522/)(2007)
Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (http://www.lewrockwell.com/kwiatkowski/kwiatkowski166.html) (2005) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/hornberger/hornberger132.html), - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig7/rosinger2.html), - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/kwiatkowski/kwiatkowski166.html)
Seven Days in May (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#7) (1966)
Snow Falling on Cedars (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Snow) (1999)
Salvador (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091886/) (1986)
Tailor of Panama (http://mises.org/content/film.asp#Tailor) (2001) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig10/clark-t1.1.1.html)
WarGames (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086567/) (1983)

TV Series


Jericho (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jericho_(TV_series)) (2006) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig8/baldwin8.1.1.html)
John Adams (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472027/) (2008)
Prison Break (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0455275/) (2005) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/nicholas/nicholas18.html)
The Prisoner (http://www.infowars.com/?p=7170) (1967) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/43878.html), - (http://www.infowars.com/the-icon-of-individuality-who-will-live-forever-as-“the-prisoner”/)
Firefly (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig8/landingham1.html) (2002) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig3/conger7.html)
The Wire (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wire) (2002) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/33789.html)
Deadwood (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadwood_(TV_series)) (2004)
Yes, Minister (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080306/) (1980)
M*A*S*H (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068098/) (1972) - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer155.html), - (http://www.lewrockwell.com/grigg/grigg-w60.html)

[Conza88]

It's quite a great distopian anti-bureaucracy movie. Robert DeNiro plays a rogue electrician. It also deals with the issues of terrorism and government oppression.

This movie rocks. I'd highly recommend it.

:)


Doctor Zhivago

http://imdb.com/title/tt0059113/

Lots of other cool facts here:
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Vote2008/page?id=3393725
Choose Ron Paul, then go to "Favorite Things"


Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Because of "the director's belief in the difference that one individual can make. This theme would be expanded even further in Capra's It's a Wonderful Life and other films."

"Mr. Smith goes to Washington has been cited as one of the quintessential whistleblower films in American history."

"It is now viewed as an excellent depiction of how activists mobilize grassroots support to preserve unique places from corrupt government development projects."

Ps.. I realise a thread like this might have been around before? I did a search for 'movie' in title thread.. went back all 7 pages, and couldn't find it. So feel free to point me in the direction of a libertarian movie list if there is one. :D

[Ozwest]

" Pulp Fiction"

Brutality with music.

[Conza88]

Gladiator. Link to review.
(http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig/delemos1.html)
This, like Blade Runner, is a political film, which should be banned by governments with any desire to control their populations, as was Three Hundred Spartans back in the sixties. It does not date itself with over-commentary on the problems of the day. Deny it though the pundits will , it is a film that talks to our youthful political idealism, right to the heart, and Crowe’s brilliant, economic final scene, the vista of Rome as the Tiber flows at the end, speak not of some colorful but forgotten era, but of us, as we look too like Colosseum spectators on the events that made a part of what we are today, so long ago.

What about Lord of the Rings? I provided a link to a review with criticisms of it. But I think it may be a bit too anal? The things mentioned like the ents etc.. the greenies would love, but you could argue since their alive (lol) they are their own property... and sauron doesn't own the lands of the forest that he burnt to begin with.. (haha - I'm talking about lord of the rings.. what's the world coming too) :D

Anyway; come across this (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig8/landingham1.html) whilst browsing lewrockwell and the mass pages on movie reviews.

In this story J.R.R. Tolkien demonstrates that power can corrupt even the best of people. People who start out with good intentions can be seduced by this power until their primary goal becomes maintaining that power, and not the good intentions which motivated them to seek the power in the first place.

It's also got one all seeing, all powerful, all knowing eye... kind of like one world government aye?

[Dorfsmith]

Are you going to add Documentaries to your list? I could add a ton starting with Why We Fight.

[SnappleLlama]

Deliverance.

[Conza88]

Freedom's flicks: The 20 best libertarian movies of all time (http://libertarian-resources.com/movies.htm)

Editor's note: It all started, said the editors of the Orange County Register, when they got bored with President Clinton's scandal-of-the-day, and decided to compile a list of the "20 Best Libertarian Movies of All Time."

It was late November 1998, the elections were over, the impeachment hearings seemed to be a "fizzle," and there was nothing to do at the Orange County Register -- one of the most consistently small-"l" libertarian newspapers in the country -- except "watch a movie."

And, while they were at it, to decide which staff favorites did the best job of celebrating liberty on film.

Why? Well, "if the American Film Institute can come up with a list and the Vatican can come up with a list, why not libertarians?" they asked.

They were looking for movies, they said, "that encourage individualism over tyranny, self-responsibility over paternalism, and, well, that offer a hearty dose of against-the-grain individualism."

Their process was simple (if somewhat passionately debated): Nine staff members from the newspaper's Opinion and Commentary pages brainstormed a list of over 100 titles, and then winnowed it down to the Top 20 with two ballots.

When that was completed, the staff of the Orange County Register then speculated about the worst movies of all time, from a libertarian point of view.

"You won't find any of the Star Trek series on the list, for instance, because the crew's exploration efforts were in service to the 'Federation.' Mitigating circumstance: The Federation forbade any interference with alien cultures -- although the crew of the Enterprise violated the 'prime directive' every chance they got," they wrote.

"You also won't find James Bond films on the list -- Bond accepted without question the government's missions and besides, private enterprise was demonized as the Dark Side of Man."

But enough about the bad movies. Here is the Orange County Register's list of the greatest "movies for freedom lovers" of all time.

1. Brazil (1985). Watch the painful inner workings of a futuristic bureaucracy where individualism is crushed. Directed by Monty Python alum Terry Gilliam, the movie is a surrealistic view of a society in which everything seems to be run by a kind of global DMV. Trying to fix a bureaucratic snafu that led to the arrest of the wrong man, lowly bureaucrat Sam Lowry becomes himself the enemy of the state.

Brazil is a zany classic of the libertarian belief in the importance of individual's dignity and freedom against an all-powerful government. Given the increase in government of recent years, it's even more chilling than when first released 13 years ago.

Best libertarian moment: Harry Tuttle, played by Robert DeNiro, becomes the most-wanted criminal by breaking into buildings to perform heating ventilation and air conditioning repairs without -- horrors! -- a permit.

2. A Man for All Seasons (1966). St. Thomas More is beheaded for opposing the tyranny of Henry VIII.

Best libertarian moment: Just before his execution, More utters a final sentence of defiance against the tyrant: "I die His Majesty's good servant, but God's first."

3. Braveheart (1995). Mel Gibson plays William Wallace, who leads the Scots in their fight against British tyranny.

Best libertarian moment: As his torturer begins the fatal evisceration, Wallace shouts out one last word before he dies: "Freeeeeedommmmm!"

4. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956, original version). In a quiet California town, folks are being replaced with look-alike alien pod people who sap each individual's humanity in the name of the common good. A great sci-fi drama that doubles as a devastating critique of totalitarianism.

Best libertarian moment: Kevin McCarthy describes how shocking it is to watch people he knows drained of their humanity and individualism. It happens all the time without the pods, he explained, but usually over a lifetime rather than instantaneously.

5.The Fountainhead (1949). Scripted by Ayn Rand from her novel, it's a bold story of an architect who endures poverty and scorn rather than give in to the prevailing egalitarian values of his architect-competitors. The movie, although a bit turgid, well reflects her uncompromising philosophy of individualism.

Best libertarian moment: The whole movie is a libertarian moment. If we had to pick one, it would be where Howard Roark (Gary Cooper), defending himself in court after having blown up his own housing project because conventional thinkers meddled with its design, gives a Randian speech, saying: "The reasoning mind cannot work under any form of compulsion."

6. Fahrenheit 451 (1966). It's based on the Ray Bradbury book about how freedom lovers learn books by heart to subvert a futuristic totalitarian government that attempts to control people's thoughts by banning and burning books.

Best libertarian moment: At the end, people are walking around in the rebel encampment in the woods, defying the book burners by each memorizing a book.

7. Casablanca (1942). The immortal Rick and Ilsa fight the Nazis. Rick is a capitalist who used to run guns and now operates a bar and cafe, with "secret" illegal gambling games going on in the back room.

Best libertarian moment: When Nazi Major Strasser threatens to invade New York City, Rick makes a great argument against gun control: "Well, there are certain sections of New York, Major, that I wouldn't advise you to try to invade."

8. Schindler's List (1993). Probably the best dramatic depiction of the horrors of the Nazi extermination regime. Director Steven Spielberg avoids preachiness by showing a dramatic story of one "righteous gentile" who helped save Jews from Auschwitz.

Best libertarian moment: Oskar Schindler, played by Liam Neeson, is horseback riding near Krakow, Poland, and comes upon Nazis mistreating Jews and he realizes the Jews' humanity. From then on, he uses all his talents, resources, and cunning to save every person he can.

9. The Quiet Man (1951). Kind of a John Ford Western set in director Ford's beloved Ireland, with epic fistfights over Maureen O'Hara and no government in sight. Besides, we couldn't have a Top 20 list like this without John Wayne on it.

Best libertarian moment: The barroom brawls where disagreements were settled voluntarily -- without even the interference of the police.

10. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975). Who are the sane ones in a psychiatric ward? Jack Nicholson, playing McMurphy, resists arbitrary authority.

Best libertarian moment: After the electroshock treatment that's supposed to subdue him and make him less anti-social, McMurphy remains as feisty as ever.

11. Gone With the Wind (1939). The Yankees invade Tara, burn private property in Atlanta, and kill people. After the war, Scarlett and Rhett beat carpetbaggers at their own game and become wealthy capitalists.

12. What About Bob? (1991). The best critique of psychology and psychiatry outside a Thomas Szasz book, and more hilarious. It stars Bill Murray in his funniest role as a "multi-phobic" patient driving psych-jockey Richard Dreyfus nuts.

13. The Searchers (1956). The Duke makes our list again in John Ford's epic, playing the fiercely individualistic Ethan Edwards.

14. The Ten Commandments (1956, tie). Moses (Charlton Heston) leads the Israelites out of slavery to Pharaoh (played with bald-headed bravado by Yul Brynner). Then on Mt. Sinai, God gives Moses the Decalogue, including the favorites of libertarians: "Thou shalt not steal" and "Thou shalt not covet."

14. Ninotchka (1939, tie). "Garbo speaks" ran the ads touting the former star of silent films. She does so in one of the funniest anti-communist movies ever made. Similar story remade as "Silk Stockings" (1957) with Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, and delightful dancing.

16. Sleeper (1973). Woody Allen's anti-utopian comedy is one of his funniest. It's a takeoff on Orwell's "1984" in which a Big Brother-like dictator destroys freedom while Woody and Diane Keaton organize a revolution.

17. Duck Soup (1933). The Marx Brothers turn war into anarchy. All hail, Freedonia!

18. Star Wars (1977), plus sequels. Aided by cute droids, Luke, Princess Leia, and smuggler Han rebel against the ultimate Evil Empire.

19. Network (1976). It's a send-up of the TV media that still packs a wallop 22 years after its opening. The scream of nutty anchorman Howard Beale, "I'm mad as Hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!" in real life became the rallying cry of the late Howard Jarvis two years later in his fight to enact the Proposition 13 tax cuts .

20. The Godfather (1972). When you outlaw drugs and gambling, you get corrupt politicians and cops, murder, and great gangster movies.

[I]Reprinted with no permission of The Orange County Register, copyrighted 1998.

[Conza88]

Are you going to add Documentaries to your list? I could add a ton starting with Why We Fight.

Nope... Already done that. :D
~~~ Must See Documentaries ~~~ (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=37354)

[SnappleLlama]

Oh yeah...you posted Firefly, but what about Serenity? Yay!

[SnappleLlama]

OMG....Akira needs to be added to this!!

[Dorfsmith]

Here's a couple oldies that might make the list.

Blade Runner
Logan's Run
A Clockwork Orange

[Conza88]

OMG....Akira needs to be added to this!!

Tellz me what is it? :D

The Siege
X2: X-men United
Wag the Dog
Braveheart
The Castle


Team America: World Police ? lol

[Dorfsmith]

Nope... Already done that. :D
~~~ Must See Documentaries ~~~ (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=37354)


Wow, completely missed that! Can't wait to dig in and add what I missed to my netflix queue :D

[SnappleLlama]

Tellz me what is it? :D



Only the greatest anime ever!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akira_(film))

Czech it! :D

[frasu]

My suggestions

Birth of a Nation (1915) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0004972/)

Metropolis (1927) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0017136/)
Citizen Kane (1941) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033467/)
12 Angry Man (1957) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050083/)
Touch Of Evil (1958) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052311/)
The Twilight Zone Series (1959) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052520/)
Battle of Algiers (1967) so great **** (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058946/)
Cool Hand Luke (1967) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061512/)
A Clockwork Orange (1971) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066921/)
Jacob's Ladder (1980) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099871/)
Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087803/)
JFK (1991) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102138/)
Braveheart (1995) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112573/)
Dark City (1998) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118929/)
The Patriot (2000) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0187393/)
Death of a President (2006) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0853096/)
Land of the Blind (2006) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0433405/)
John Adams (2008) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472027/)

[Conza88]

Only the greatest anime ever!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akira_(film)

Czech it! :D

Notable motifs in the film include youth culture, delinquency, psychic awareness, social unrest and future uncertainty weighed against the historical spectre of nuclear destruction and Japan's post-war economic revival. The film also explores a number of psychological and philosophical themes, such as the nature of corruption, the Will to power, and the growth from childhood to maturity both in individuals and the human race itself.

Sounddddds pretty good ;)


Wow, completely missed that! Can't wait to dig in and add what I missed to my netflix queue

Well... someone seems to think it's still only worthy of hot topics.. :rolleyes: beats me as to why..

[Dorfsmith]

Notable motifs in the film include youth culture, delinquency, psychic awareness, social unrest and future uncertainty weighed against the historical spectre of nuclear destruction and Japan's post-war economic revival. The film also explores a number of psychological and philosophical themes, such as the nature of corruption, the Will to power, and the growth from childhood to maturity both in individuals and the human race itself.

Sounddddds pretty good ;)



Well... someone seems to think it's still only worthy of hot topics.. :rolleyes: beats me as to why..

Well that would explain it. I posted a link to the thread on my board so at least my friends can find it. It's a fantastic list :cool:

[acptulsa]

Dr. Strangelove. All the King's Men. And the Will Rogers version of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court isn't as pointedly preachy, but it is great fun. All the President's Men deserves a mention, too...

[Conza88]

Well that would explain it. I posted a link to the thread on my board so at least my friends can find it. It's a fantastic list :cool:

You have to be a member to be able to see it.. Lol, which makes it even more frustrating.

The Castle (1997)- Genre: Comedy. Starring Michael Caton, Anne Tenney.
A man’s home is his castle. At least that is the opinion of Darryl Kerrigan (Caton) and his family, who live close to the Melbourne airport. That’s never been a problem, until the airport wants to expand onto his land. Finding out that his home is to be “compulsorily acquired,” Darryl decides to fight back, no matter how hopeless it seems. A great movie about liberty and the right to private property.
Best libertarian quote: Lawyer-“There is an ironclad agreement between federal, state, and local governments and the Airports Commission.”
Darryl Kerrigan-“Well, where’s the agreement with Darryl Kerrigan?”

Antz (1998) Genre: Comedy. Starring Woody Allen, Sylvester Stallone.
Z, a worker ant, tries to break free from his totalitarian society in order to meet the princess. After switching with a soldier ant, he ends up becoming a hero and must work to foil a plan by the ant general to exterminate the worker population and institute regimentation of the colony. Strong themes of individuality, anti-conscription, anti-fascist, and anti-communism are throughout the movie. Or maybe we’re just reading too much into it. ;)
Best libertarian quote: Z- “Mindless zombies capitulating to an oppressive system.”
Princess- “Wanna dance?”
Z- “ABSOLUTLY!”

Minority Report (2002) Genre: Sci-Fi, Action. Starring Tom Cruise, Colin Ferrell.
A great movie exploring the aspects of pre-destination vs. free will. In the future, Washington, D.C. is void of murder. Due to three “pre-cogs,” who can see the future, and the Department of Pre-Crime, potential murders are arrested before they commit the murder. But can people change their future? If they know they are going to commit a crime, do they have a choice? This movie explores the ultimate trade-off of liberty for security.
Best libertarian quote: Pre-cog- “You can choose…..”

[Conza88]

http://www.mises.org/content/film.asp

Do we think the Manchurian Candidate passes the test?

[Dorfsmith]

double post.

[Dorfsmith]

You have to be a member to be able to see it.. Lol, which makes it even more frustrating.

The Castle (1997)- Genre: Comedy. Starring Michael Caton, Anne Tenney.
A man’s home is his castle. At least that is the opinion of Darryl Kerrigan (Caton) and his family, who live close to the Melbourne airport. That’s never been a problem, until the airport wants to expand onto his land. Finding out that his home is to be “compulsorily acquired,” Darryl decides to fight back, no matter how hopeless it seems. A great movie about liberty and the right to private property.
Best libertarian quote: Lawyer-“There is an ironclad agreement between federal, state, and local governments and the Airports Commission.”
Darryl Kerrigan-“Well, where’s the agreement with Darryl Kerrigan?”

Antz (1998) Genre: Comedy. Starring Woody Allen, Sylvester Stallone.
Z, a worker ant, tries to break free from his totalitarian society in order to meet the princess. After switching with a soldier ant, he ends up becoming a hero and must work to foil a plan by the ant general to exterminate the worker population and institute regimentation of the colony. Strong themes of individuality, anti-conscription, anti-fascist, and anti-communism are throughout the movie. Or maybe we’re just reading too much into it. ;)
Best libertarian quote: Z- “Mindless zombies capitulating to an oppressive system.”
Princess- “Wanna dance?”
Z- “ABSOLUTLY!”

Minority Report (2002) Genre: Sci-Fi, Action. Starring Tom Cruise, Colin Ferrell.
A great movie exploring the aspects of pre-destination vs. free will. In the future, Washington, D.C. is void of murder. Due to three “pre-cogs,” who can see the future, and the Department of Pre-Crime, potential murders are arrested before they commit the murder. But can people change their future? If they know they are going to commit a crime, do they have a choice? This movie explores the ultimate trade-off of liberty for security.
Best libertarian quote: Pre-cog- “You can choose…..”

Well, several of them are members so hopefully they lot in and check it out.

[LittleLightShining]

Only the greatest anime ever!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akira_(film))

Czech it! :DPersonally I like the Hiyao Miyazaki movies better. Spirited Away was a beautiful movie, as was Howl's Moving Castle.

Plus I can't believe no one mentioned the Star Wars movies. Of course I prefer episodes 4-6, but Queen Amidala's line in episode 3 "So this is how Liberty dies... to the sound of thunderous applause" reminds me of an Obama rally.

[Conza88]

Deliverance.

And whats this one about? :D

[SnappleLlama]

And whats this one about? :D

It's about being anally raped by a bunch of hillbillies...sounds familiar, doesn't it? :D

It's pretty much Bush & Co.

[acptulsa]

It's about being anally raped by a bunch of hillbillies...sounds familiar, doesn't it? :D

It's pretty much Bush & Co.

At least the hillbillies in the movie serenaded you on the banjo first. No wonder people preferred Clinton--he plays the sax.

[SnappleLlama]

at least the hillbillies in the movie serenaded you on the banjo first. No wonder people preferred clinton--he plays the sax.

rofl!!!! :d:d:d

*listens to Dueling Banjos*

[Maverick]

Blade Runner
Logan's Run
A Clockwork Orange

Yes.




The Siege
X2: X-men United
Wag the Dog
Braveheart
The Castle


Isn't it strange how eerily prophetic The Siege and Wag the Dog were? :eek:

Also, you reminded me of The Last Castle, has anyone seen it? It stars Robert Redford and James Gandolfini, the latter is a power-mad prison warden, and the former is a prisoner who leads an uprising against him. It's a great microcosm for the struggle against tyrannical government.


Team America: World Police ? lol

Sure, why not?

Also, what about Fight Club?

[Dary]

South park - Bigger, Longer & Uncut

[Maverick]

Also, I can't figure out how the hell Finding Nemo is libertarian at all. I even read the Lew Rockwell blog, and I still have no clue.

Ghostbusters is an interesting one though. I've never looked at it that way before, but it does kind of fit. It is kind of cool seeing these guys as a function of the private sector, being able to take on spooky ghosts and such without the gubmint's help.

Idiocracy has some good points about the dumbing down of our culture, but some of the situations they expect us to accept are a bit of a stretch. For instance, everyone in the movie is as dumb as mud. The president, the White House staff, every head of a major corporation...they're all dumb as a bag of bricks. (Sure, they're not that bright in real life either, but at least they're not drooling-mouth-breathers dumb.) Don't you think that somebody in that movie would still be smart? With everyone else dumbed down, the few smart individuals would probably be the ones to consolidate power and run the show, being more easily able to manipulate the rest. The story of that manipulation would've been an interesting one to tell in this movie, imo.

[familydog]

If you want a powerful anti-war film, I recomend seeing Grave of the Fireflies (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grave_of_the_fireflies).

[Conza88]

If you want a powerful anti-war film, I recomend seeing Grave of the Fireflies (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grave_of_the_fireflies).

Ok cool.

What about Lord of the Flies? :D

hmmm. btw, I'll add all the suggestions up so far in a bit.

[rajibo]

If you want a powerful anti-war film, I recomend seeing Grave of the Fireflies (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grave_of_the_fireflies).

That is one of the most depressing movies I've ever seen.

[kaleidoscope eyes]

The Fountainhead starring Gary Cooper, yes melodramatic, but, pretty cool.

[dude58677]

The point of this is to collect great, educational & must see quality movies, tv shows, & series that essentially pertain to our movement of Peace, Truth, Freedom, Liberty & Prosperity including government inefficiency, immorality, that encourage individualism over tyranny, self-responsibility over paternalism, and, well, that offer a hearty dose of against-the-grain individualism etc.

Movies that enlighten about the current state of affairs, as well as heed warning & inform should be added here. Also maybe provide a synopsis or blurb about it, as to why its such a classic, and I'll add it up.



The Network
1984
Animal Farm
Dr. Zhivago
Brazil
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
V for Vendetta
The Matrix Trilogy
Star Wars
Ghost Busters (http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/021950.html)
Idiocracy
Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (http://www.lewrockwell.com/kwiatkowski/kwiatkowski166.html)
The Incredibles (http://www.lewrockwell.com/mcelroy/mcelroy68.html)
The Godfather Trilogy (http://www.lewrockwell.com/rothbard/rothbard114.html)
Finding Nemo (http://www.lewrockwell.com/north/north184.html)
Firefly
Simpsons Movie (http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/014336.html)
High Noon (http://www.lewrockwell.com/north/north45.html)
Batman Begins (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig8/landingham1.html)
Three Kings
Lord of War (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer156.html)
Children of Men
Bourne Ultimatum (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig6/alexion5.html)
Amistad
Into The Wild


The Great Anti-War Films: (http://www.lewrockwell.com/gee/gee15.html)
* All Quiet on the Western Front
* Paths of Glory
* Grand Illusion
* The Thin Red Line
* Gallipoli
* The Americanization of Emily
* Cavalcade
* The King of Hearts
* A Midnight Clear


You can debate certain movies, or tv shows if you think they don't fit with our movement or add anything of value - i.e the central underlying philosophy does more harm than good. Or offer suggestions, or query if a movie should make it. i.e "Lotr (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig4/latulippe3.html)?" :D This can really be seen as an expansion of the first easy step in a Blueprint for Wakeup. (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=136107)

Why not "Path to 9-11"? It makes it very clear about blowback.

[Conza88]

Also, I can't figure out how the hell Finding Nemo is libertarian at all. I even read the Lew Rockwell blog, and I still have no clue.

Yea that's a good point. I think it got a mention because of self-responsibility over paternalism? Kids can go have fun or whatever... nannystate stay away. :confused:

[tangent4ronpaul]

The Mouse that Roared
La Vallee
Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Red Dawn
Fight Club

Books I'd most like to see made into a movie:
Shockwave Rider
The Monkey Wrench Gang

-n

[lucius]

'War Inc.' would be a good addition.

[Maverick]

Yea that's a good point. I think it got a mention because of self-responsibility over paternalism? Kids can go have fun or whatever... nannystate stay away. :confused:

Yeah, I can see how that's a good way to look at it. However, the Rockwell blog never mentioned anything to that effect.

[familydog]

That is one of the most depressing movies I've ever seen.

Indeed. :(

Although it may be too intense for young children, it is a good anti-war movie to show older children.

[Conza88]

Tv shows...

Prison Break? - You know government conspiracy etc.. >

X-files - Government conspiracy...

Hmm

[Maverick]

Wait, you know what? I just realized this entire thread is a farce. You mean to tell me that something can come out of the entertainment business that isn't doing damage to the moral fabric of our society? Surely you jest. Nothing comes out of Hollyweird besides libruls, jooz, gays, and......librul gay joo propaganda.

[Conza88]

Wait, you know what? I just realized this entire thread is a farce. You mean to tell me that something can come out of the entertainment business that isn't doing damage to the moral fabric of our society? Surely you jest. Nothing comes out of Hollyweird besides libruls, jooz, gays, and......librul gay joo propaganda.

:rolleyes:

You can't have 365 days of propaganda... and not one day of an alternative viewpoint without looking retarded.

Why did Fox News have Alex Jones discussing that madame who got suicided?

I'm watching The Castle right now... and it's epically libertarian.. not out of Hollywood may help its case... but its from Australia... err hello, shatter paradigms much?

Even gun rights are held up in this one.. lmao :D

[Theocrat]

http://nccs.net/images/ampu.jpg (http://nccs.net/ampu.html)

[invisible]

Johnny Got His Gun - surprised no one has mentioned this one yet.

And on a lighter note:
Blazing Saddles - a wonderful statement about corruption in government, the justice system, and society at large.
Caddyshack - one of the most anti-establishment / anti-authoritarian movies of all time.

[kaleidoscope eyes]

How about "1776"? (1972) Who can resist a musical comedy about the First Continental Congress?

[frasu]

more suggestions

http://consciousmedianetwork.com/images/childrenofmen.jpg http://consciousmedianetwork.com/images/breach.jpg http://consciousmedianetwork.com/images/kiterunner.jpg http://consciousmedianetwork.com/images/wonderfullife2.jpg
http://consciousmedianetwork.com/images/Gandhimovie.jpg http://consciousmedianetwork.com/images/goodnightgoodluck.jpg http://consciousmedianetwork.com/images/taxi_to_the_dark_side.jpg http://consciousmedianetwork.com/images/trumanshow.jpg

[Conza88]

^^ I think I saw a review on lew rock, that mentioned Gandhi <-- why is that though?

Seems odd.. lol

I guess... for a stand against imperialism / occupation? :confused:

[rajibo]

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/images/post/5/5899/original.jpeg
Now out on Bluray!

[frasu]

^^ I think I saw a review on lew rock, that mentioned Gandhi <-- why is that though?

Seems odd.. lol

I guess... for a stand against imperialism / occupation? :confused:

Yeah, it is mainly for his admirable way to deal with the oppressive power of the Empire... Plus, although socialist in nature, he still wanted a world where individuals would freely and voluntarily strive for equality, i.e rich people would voluntarily give up excess wealth and land for helping out the poor folks. I don't think he wanted government to enforce any of his believes.

But the main reason, an inspiring story and a great life, worth learning from.

[ingrid]

Can't believe that no one has mentioned They Live (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096256/) yet. The day before the March, I kept getting asked what I was seeing through my sunglasses...

[georgiaboy]

The Fountainhead starring Jimmy Stewart, yes melodramatic, but, pretty cool.

quick correction - Gary Cooper is the star, playing Howard Roark, not Jimmy Stewart. easy to get those two confused.

yes, it's melodramatic, but in an extremely stylized way that really drives the Ayn Rand influence and thematics home. It's a film that I hated early on, but then grew to truly appreciate the more I watched and understood the layers and intellect behind it. definitely a thinking person's film.

[kaleidoscope eyes]

quick correction - Gary Cooper is the star, playing Howard Roark, not Jimmy Stewart. easy to get those two confused.

yes, it's melodramatic, but in an extremely stylized way that really drives the Ayn Rand influence and thematics home. It's a film that I hated early on, but then grew to truly appreciate the more I watched and understood the layers and intellect behind it. definitely a thinking person's film.

ha, yeah, I just corrected that, I was thinking about the movie during dinner, and thought... oops! that wasn't Jimmy Stewart! LOL Got my classic actors mixed up. sorry for that:o

[RCA]

Are you going to add Documentaries to your list? I could add a ton starting with Why We Fight.

Why don't you get to it?

Just edit the wiki:

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=129763

[RCA]

Can't believe that no one has mentioned They Live (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096256/) yet. The day before the March, I kept getting asked what I was seeing through my sunglasses...

They Live, The Matrix and V for Vendetta are the three movies that I think most captures the spirit of our movement.

And also V:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085106/

Conza,

A good way to begin would be to go down the book list and see which ones were made into movies:

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=129762

[RCA]

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/images/post/5/5899/original.jpeg
Now out on Bluray!

Ah, yes, what a beautiful choice, sir!

:D

[RCA]

Here's a few more for now:

WarGames (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086567/)

Cloak & Dagger (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087065/)

The Philadelphia Experiment (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087910/)

Team America: World Police (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0372588/)

Night of the Living Dead (1968) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063350/)

Dawn of the Dead (1978) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077402/)

Day of the Dead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088993/)

Psycho (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054215/)

The Lost Boys (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093437/)

Time Bandits (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081633/)

Mad Max (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079501/)

The Road Warrior (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082694/)

Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089530/)

THX 1138 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066434/)

The Silence of the Lambs (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102926/)

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072271/)

A Nightmare on Elm Street (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087800/)

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093629/)

Hellraiser (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093177/)

Hellbound: Hellraiser 2 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095294/)

The Beyond (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082307/)

Alien (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078748/)

Aliens (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090605/)

The Goonies (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089218/)

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075860/)

The Usual Suspects (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114814/)

Scarface (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086250/)

Goodfellas (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099685/)

Casino (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112641/)

A Bronx Tale (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106489/)

Robocop (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093870/)

The Terminator (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088247/)

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103064/)

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0181852/)

Escape From New York (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082340/)

Tron (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084827/)

Enemy of the State (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120660/)

Enemy at the Gates (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0215750/)

Cinderella Man (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0352248/)

American History X (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120586/)

The Running Man (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093894/)

Total Recall (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100802/)

[Conza88]

Here's a few more for now:

WarGames (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086567/)

Cloak & Dagger (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087065/)

The Philadelphia Experiment (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087910/)

Team America: World Police (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0372588/)

Night of the Living Dead (1968) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063350/)

Dawn of the Dead (1978) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077402/)

Day of the Dead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088993/)

Psycho (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054215/)

The Lost Boys (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093437/)

Time Bandits (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081633/)

Mad Max (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079501/)

The Road Warrior (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082694/)

Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089530/)

THX 1138 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066434/)

The Silence of the Lambs (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102926/)

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072271/)

A Nightmare on Elm Street (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087800/)

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093629/)

Hellraiser (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093177/)

Hellbound: Hellraiser 2 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095294/)

The Beyond (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082307/)

Alien (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078748/)

Aliens (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090605/)

The Goonies (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089218/)

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075860/)

The Usual Suspects (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114814/)

Scarface (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086250/)

Goodfellas (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099685/)

Casino (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112641/)

A Bronx Tale (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106489/)

Robocop (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093870/)

The Terminator (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088247/)

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103064/)

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0181852/)

Escape From New York (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082340/)

Tron (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084827/)

Enemy of the State (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120660/)

Enemy at the Gates (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0215750/)

Cinderella Man (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0352248/)

American History X (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120586/)

The Running Man (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093894/)

Total Recall (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100802/)

Some epic additions right there... History X for racism... scarface for drugs... etc. etc. lol.. kind of releveant... Don't Declare a War on Drugs... you'l create scarface ;)

[RCA]

Some epic additions right there... History X for racism... scarface for drugs... etc. etc. lol.. kind of releveant... Don't Declare a War on Drugs... you'l create scarface ;)

To put it another way, end the War on Drugs and nobody gets their arm sawed off with a chainsaw!

:D

[RCA]

Also:

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060196/)

The Shawshank Redemption (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111161/)

12 Angry Men (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050083/)

The Deer Hunter (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077416/)

Invasion of the Bodysnatchers (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049366/)

[Conza88]

Also:

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060196/)

I watched the 3 films in the dollar trilogy.... fistful of dollars, for a few dollars more and then this one the other day...

Simply... EPIC.. I'm addicted to westerns now... hah bloody hell, if there's a costumer party sometime... I'm going as blondie.. with stubble and all.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fa/ClintEastwood.JPG

Just wondering though; it's addition... ? How are they libertarian?

Lee Van Cleef is insane... as angel eyes.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/92/Angeleyescleef.jpg/280px-Angeleyescleef.jpg

[RCA]

I watched the 3 films in the dollar trilogy.... fistful of dollars, for a few dollars more and then this one the other day...

Simply... EPIC.. I'm addicted to westerns now... hah bloody hell, if there's a costumer party sometime... I'm going as blondie.. with stubble and all.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fa/ClintEastwood.JPG

Just wondering though; it's addition... ? How are they libertarian?

Individual Liberty, 2nd Amendment, Property Rights, Justice, Each to His Own, Responsibility, Precious Metals, Early America, Tyrannical Behavior, Limited Government, etc...

[Conza88]

Individual Liberty, 2nd Amendment, Property Rights, Justice, Each to His Own, Responsibility, Precious Metals, Early America, Tyrannical Behavior, Limited Government, etc...

Haha good enough for me... :D Just not too sure its going to be interpreted the same way by the average american..

[familydog]

Joyeux Noel (http://www.amazon.com/Joyeux-Noel-Widescreen-Lucas-Belvaux/dp/B000I6BJ56/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1217468382&sr=1-1)

"Amazon.com
Joyeux Noel captures a rare moment of grace from one of the worst wars in the history of mankind, World War I. On Christmas Eve, 1914, as German, French, and Scottish regiments face each other from their respective trenches, a musical call-and-response turns into an impromptu cease-fire, trading chocolates and champagne, playing soccer, and comparing pictures of their wives. But when Christmas ends, the war returns...Joyeux Noel has been justly accused of sentimentality, but if any subject warrants such an earnest and hopeful treatment, it's the horrors of trench warfare."

It is such a beautiful movie. I see it as an antiwar film.

[Conza88]

Joyeux Noel (http://www.amazon.com/Joyeux-Noel-Widescreen-Lucas-Belvaux/dp/B000I6BJ56/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1217468382&sr=1-1)

"Amazon.com
Joyeux Noel captures a rare moment of grace from one of the worst wars in the history of mankind, World War I. On Christmas Eve, 1914, as German, French, and Scottish regiments face each other from their respective trenches, a musical call-and-response turns into an impromptu cease-fire, trading chocolates and champagne, playing soccer, and comparing pictures of their wives. But when Christmas ends, the war returns...Joyeux Noel has been justly accused of sentimentality, but if any subject warrants such an earnest and hopeful treatment, it's the horrors of trench warfare."

It is such a beautiful movie. I see it as antiwar.

Yep seen that... Great movie. There was a childrens book of it... dunno what age i read it at.. but i remember shedding a tear.. :cool:

[Suzu]

I guess a lot of you aren't old enough to remember Apocalypse Now (www.imdb.com/title/tt0078788/). Great anti-war flick.

[TastyWheat]

I guess Rendition (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0804522/plotsummary) is a good one too, but I only saw about half the movie.

[ingrid]

Based on what other people have posted, these films (that I hadn't seen mentioned yet) might be of interest...

Battle Royale (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-T7yPJVvXw)
City of God (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Djh5tGNj4Qw)
Andrei Rublev (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT3Q0eucDQM)
Falling Down (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54Q_nbw2Xvo)
Aguirre, the Wrath of God (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A08fxwcsEw)
Taxi Driver (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqLyTdcMLhc)

[Conza88]

Ok, I realise now the best way to do this is to set up an in thread tag system.
I will eventually list all the movies on their own by alphabetical order, (not in categories) but then add tags to them, to the right of them... then to find a movie you want (i.e justice, etc.) you like.. just ctrl + f :)

:D

[Conza88]

Just saw Brazil.... pretty good. lol VERY anti bureaucracy.. :D

[Liberty4Free]

How about Equilibrium (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0238380/) starring Christian Bale and Sean Bean?

In a futuristic world, a strict regime has eliminated war by suppressing emotions: Books, art and music are strictly forbidden, and feeling is a crime punishable by death -- a rule that's enforced by feeding the denizens a mood-limiting drug. John Preston (Christian Bale) is a top government official responsible for destroying those who resist the rules. But when he misses a dose of his own medication, he experiences a pang of conscience.

[Conza88]

How about Equilibrium (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0238380/) starring Christian Bale and Sean Bean?

In a futuristic world, a strict regime has eliminated war by suppressing emotions: Books, art and music are strictly forbidden, and feeling is a crime punishable by death -- a rule that's enforced by feeding the denizens a mood-limiting drug. John Preston (Christian Bale) is a top government official responsible for destroying those who resist the rules. But when he misses a dose of his own medication, he experiences a pang of conscience.

:eek:

Will check it out... Bealee lol

Robert De Niro was in Brazil... haha

Dloaded Clock Work Orange.. and They live & fahrenheit 451

When I get the time.. the alphabetising will continue, then it'd be cool if people could write tags for them. :D

[AmericasLastHope]

Harrison Bergeron (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1223957/)

The year was 2081 and everybody was finally equal. Nobody was smarter than anybody else. Nobody was better looking than anybody else. Nobody was stronger than anybody else, quicker than anybody else. All this equality was due to the 211th, 212th & 213th amendments to the Constitution. and the unceasing vigilance of the agents of the United States Handicapper General. They were not only equal before God & the law, everybody was equal every which way.

[JK/SEA]

The original THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, Starring Michael Rennie.

This movie has it all.

[Paulitical Correctness]

Already been mentioned, but everyone should definitely see Equilibrium!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f6/Equilibriumposter.jpg

[AmericasLastHope]

2081: Everyone Will Finally Be Equal (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKHzFWkH0Po)


http://www.finallyequal.com/ (http://www.finallyequal.com/)

[familydog]

Bump.

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bury_My_Heart_at_Wounded_Knee_%28film%29)

The book is better. The movie is great too.

[Conza88]

Already been mentioned, but everyone should definitely see Equilibrium!


:D Yeah... people if someone has said it.. doesn't matter.. reaffirm or comment that others should see it, if its worthy..

The more comments on it, the more worthy essentially.. more likely others will see it.

[Conza88]

Fahrenheit 451 was awesome...

Can I just say though.... DAMMMNN.. 1966 hotties.. the women are classic in this flick. Both the female leading roles

[SeanEdwards]

Full Metal Jacket

[Conza88]

Network :D

[Conza88]

Heroic Anti-Egalitarian Movie!
Posted by Lew Rockwell at August 15, 2008 05:43 PM

Murray Rothbard loved Kurt Vonnegut's libertarian short story Harrison Bergeron, a dystopian vision of the year 2081 in which everyone is equal. The beautiful must wear masks, the strong and graceful must be hobbled, the brilliant must have their thoughts electronically interrupted, all by decree of the egalitarian State. Here is the trailer of 2081. And you have to love the name of the website: finallyequal.com. Who says the cause of liberty is not making progress? (Thanks to John Hall.)

http://www.finallyequal.com/trailer-large.html

:D

[rajibo]

Heroic Anti-Egalitarian Movie!
Posted by Lew Rockwell at August 15, 2008 05:43 PM

Murray Rothbard loved Kurt Vonnegut's libertarian short story Harrison Bergeron, a dystopian vision of the year 2081 in which everyone is equal. The beautiful must wear masks, the strong and graceful must be hobbled, the brilliant must have their thoughts electronically interrupted, all by decree of the egalitarian State. Here is the trailer of 2081. And you have to love the name of the website: finallyequal.com. Who says the cause of liberty is not making progress? (Thanks to John Hall.)

http://www.finallyequal.com/trailer-large.html

:D

That looks fuckin' great!!!

It should fit right in there with 2 of my favorite movies, Brazil and Dark City....

[Conza88]

That looks fuckin' great!!!

It should fit right in there with 2 of my favorite movies, Brazil and Dark City....

Dark City I'll have to dload next then :D

But yea, I want this to be at the cinemas / movies everywhere..

[Mach]

Never Cry Wolf

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Never_Cry_Wolf_(film)

A sample.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4G2IC5idTs

[AmericasLastHope]

Heroic Anti-Egalitarian Movie!
Posted by Lew Rockwell at August 15, 2008 05:43 PM

Murray Rothbard loved Kurt Vonnegut's libertarian short story Harrison Bergeron, a dystopian vision of the year 2081 in which everyone is equal. The beautiful must wear masks, the strong and graceful must be hobbled, the brilliant must have their thoughts electronically interrupted, all by decree of the egalitarian State. Here is the trailer of 2081. And you have to love the name of the website: finallyequal.com. Who says the cause of liberty is not making progress? (Thanks to John Hall.)

http://www.finallyequal.com/trailer-large.html

:D

This movie sounds too racist. You might want to edit it and make it more politically correct before you spread it to the general public...thanks.

[Conza88]

This movie sounds too racist. You might want to edit it and make it more politically correct before you spread it to the general public...thanks.

This comment sounds too stupid. You might want to edit it and make it more intellectually correct before you spread it to the general public... thanks.

[AmericasLastHope]

This comment sounds too stupid. You might want to edit it and make it more intellectually correct before you spread it to the general public... thanks.

Sorry if I offended you, I was being sarcastic.

[Anti Federalist]

Bury my Heart at Wounded Knee.

[alaric]

the movie Southern Comfort and the series Have Gun, Will Travel.

[RSLudlum]

Heroic Anti-Egalitarian Movie!
Posted by Lew Rockwell at August 15, 2008 05:43 PM

Murray Rothbard loved Kurt Vonnegut's libertarian short story Harrison Bergeron, a dystopian vision of the year 2081 in which everyone is equal. The beautiful must wear masks, the strong and graceful must be hobbled, the brilliant must have their thoughts electronically interrupted, all by decree of the egalitarian State. Here is the trailer of 2081. And you have to love the name of the website: finallyequal.com. Who says the cause of liberty is not making progress? (Thanks to John Hall.)

http://www.finallyequal.com/trailer-large.html

:D

Have you seen the 1995 Showtime version of the story??

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-175006468841636088

[Conza88]

Sorry if I offended you, I was being sarcastic.

So was I. You should watch some more Monty Python though; need some work + make it more extreme, thus making sure you appear crazy and can't be misconstrued as being serious in anyway ;)

[Conza88]

Have you seen the 1995 Showtime version of the story??

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-175006468841636088

Nope.. should I? :D

Or wait for the "good" version ?

[AmericasLastHope]

So was I. You should watch some more Monty Python though; need some work + make it more extreme, thus making sure you appear crazy and can't be misconstrued as being serious in anyway ;)

LOL. I've always been told Life of Brian is good. I'll have to check it out. The only one I've ever seen is the Holy Grail.

[TastyWheat]

Just looked at the list. A lot of good movies, but I don't think these ones are relevant (or relevant enough):

Akira
I saw an explanation for its inclusion (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showpost.php?p=1585784&postcount=16), but I doubt the average person would pick up on all of those things.
Dark City
Philosophical maybe, but in no way political. Maybe I'm missing the symbolism. I'm bad at that.
Total Recall
When we colonize Mars and insert fake memories in people's heads this may have some merit.
The Incredibles
Aside from the bit about citizens suing superheroes this is just entertainment.
What About Bob?
Maybe it's a very funny commentary on psychology, but is that what we're trying to fix?
X2: X-Men United
Wolverine stabbed someone with his claws (FINALLY!), but the tension between species (humans and mutants) was a much bigger theme in the 1st movie.
South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut
Just as much satire as the TV show, but nothing profound is really discussed.
Blazing Saddles
It's portrayal of corruption and politics in the Wild West is mildly interesting, but it is a satire. Historical accuracy is probably on the slim side.
Time Bandits
This movie may belong on a Top Ten List, but not in this list.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Nightmare on Elm Street, Hellraiser
They're horror movies. That's all.
The Goonies
Good movie, but I don't get the relevance.
Escape from New York
Any relevance this movie could have to the movement or our government are overshadowed by its crappiness.

Feel free to enlighten me if I missed the point with some of these. Also, since I'm posting, I'd like to suggest these movies:

Demolition Man
Cryo-Prisons, Morality Statutes, Underground Society (literally).
The Rock
Terrorism or Patriotism?
Extreme Measures
Human Guinea pigs, the "Greater Good".
WALL-E
Pretty much Idiocracy in cartoon form.
Tooth and Nail
Peak Oil, Anarchy
Live Free or Die Hard
Fire Sale (i.e. exploiting infrastructures to create complete chaos).

[Conza88]

Ok, they are all alphabetised now...

Points raised above are great though; discussion on what is worthy or not, challenge what you think isn;t etc.. then those who submitted it; should defend it as to why. :)

I'll go through again soon, and alphabetize them more. And start adding, descriptions for the movies... (anti-state, justice, law and order) etc.. :D

[rajibo]

Just looked at the list. A lot of good movies, but I don't think these ones are relevant (or relevant enough):

Dark City
Philosophical maybe, but in no way political. Maybe I'm missing the symbolism. I'm bad at that.


Since I've been pimping this movie, I'll reply to this. You're right, it isn't political, but it does go straight at the question of what it means to be an individual, and this movement is all about individualism.

[TastyWheat]

Since I've been pimping this movie, I'll reply to this. You're right, it isn't political, but it does go straight at the question of what it means to be an individual, and this movement is all about individualism.
My love of Dark City aside, I still disagree with its inclusion. If it was a focused on individualism vs. collectivism I could get on board.

[TastyWheat]

Another suggestion:

Starship Troopers
Moral and philosophical aspects of suffrage, civic virtue, the necessities of war and capital punishment.

[Conza88]

The Shooter - false flag operation...

:D

[Trance Dance Master]

After you watch Citizen Kane, watch RKO 281. Talk about a battle between old media and new media.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RKO_281

[RSLudlum]

After you watch Citizen Kane, watch RKO 281. Talk about a battle between old media and new media.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RKO_281

Ah yeah...My first experience with Citizen Kane was in high school English class. We watched it, had to write on it, and then debate our takes on it. Damn, gettin' me all nostalgic now. :D

Never watched RKO 281, thanks for the heads up. ;)

[ShowMeLiberty]

A few more for the list:

Arlington Road (1999)
Jeff Bridges, Tim Robbins, Joan Cusak and Hope Davis
Widowed when his FBI agent wife is killed in an FBI anti-terrorist operation gone wrong, a college professor (Bridges) becomes increasingly obsessed with the culture and sub-society of these dangerous groups. The arrival of new neighbors (Robbins, Cusack), gives him new spirit, as they are gregarious and friendly, with two children (Gamble, Green) that his son (Clark) can be friends with. He is even beginning to see another woman (Davis). However, he begins to suspect something is odd about the neighbors, something about the way they don't want him to see certain parts of the house, or a set of blueprints they have there. Are his neighbors terrorists... or is the stress of losing his wife merely driving him past the point of paranoia?

Demolition Man (1993)
Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes
Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes square off on opposite sides in this sci-fi action-adventure. What used to be the ruthless 20th century, has become a tranquil world of peace law abiding citizenship. Unhealthy foods, swearing and even firearms have been banned. However, when convicted criminal Simon Phoenix (Wesley Snipes-Passenger 57, New Jack City) escapes from a cryo prison on the day of his parole hearing and escapes to go on a murderous and often hilarious rampage. Coincidentally, the only person who can stop Phoenix is the police officer that Phoenix framed in the crime of manslaughter 36 years before, John Spartan (Sylvester Stallone-Cliffhanger, Rocky).

Shooter (2007)
Mark Wahlberg
Yesterday was about honor. Today is about justice.
A marksman (Wahlberg) living in exile is coaxed back into action after learning of a plot to kill the president. Ultimately double-crossed and framed for the attempt, he goes on the run to track the real killer and find out who exactly set him up, and why.
(Personal note - this is one of the extremely rare Hollywood movies that get the firearms stuff right, according to some top-notch gunnies I know.)

[familydog]

George Romero's Diary of the Dead (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diary_of_the_dead) is an excellent satire on the MSM and the way the media is being handled in general nowadays.

I also recommend all his other films as well, just because Romero is awesome. :D

[James Madison]

Let's see...

I know it's not a movie but Les Miserables is not only an excellent musical but also a great book. Deals with corruption in government, revolution, etc.

Probably my favorite movie is "Amadeus". Doesn't really have much to do with Ron Paul, but it does feature the best theatrical score of all-time.

[Andrew Ryan]

You forgot O Brother, Where Art Thou.

[Trance Dance Master]

Deliverance is missing as well.

[Nate K]

Silent Hill. If you watch it and understand the theme, you'll see it's relevance to liberty.

[Godfather89]

I don't know about the rest, but Waking Life was a good movie to watch!

[flsurfer]

wow... that's a long list. Heading to blockbuster now!

[CMoore]

Ryan's Daughter

Along with Dr. Zhivago another David Lean classic. This one is set in Ireland during WWI. The Germans are going to supply the Irish rebels arms to fight the British. This film sparked my fascination with WWI. If more Americans knew about and understood this war, they would better understand world events today. So many of the things going on today are the direct blowback from this war. Also this is a truly beautiful film. It is cinema as poetry.

[Conza88]

wow... that's a long list. Heading to blockbuster now!

LOL... nice :D

Tell us how it goes; if you think anything should be removed etc.. :D

[tonesforjonesbones]

For musicals...1776 is a must see for anyone who loves the Declaration of Independence and the Founding Fathers. We are doing it at the theatre down the road and I'm playing the "currior". fun fun. Here's a taste:

Opening Number "Sit Down John"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-Xyz3mbDmk

[Conza88]

Robin Hood (1938)

Shit you not... saw a vital bit; not the whole thing - Olympics is on...

The exchange went, from a princess to Robin Hood; but you're thieves, robbers, murders... what will you do with all the money you've taken (from the king)

He then has a little good little exchange and asks her to come with him... he takes her and shows all these poor people, hungry, beaten up, abused,.. and literally says, they had their houses burned from the tax collectors, they come to him for protection... against the normans (the state), they'll give the money back to the people

The quality of it was epic.. color, all good actors, great exchanges - far better than anything that could be written today imo.

:)

[Maverick]

Robin Hood (1938)

Shit you not... saw a vital bit; not the whole thing - Olympics is on...

The exchange went, from a princess to Robin Hood; but you're thieves, robbers, murders... what will you do with all the money you've taken (from the king)

He then has a little good little exchange and asks her to come with him... he takes her and shows all these poor people, hungry, beaten up, abused,.. and literally says, they had their houses burned from the tax collectors, they come to him for protection... against the normans (the state), they'll give the money back to the people

The quality of it was epic.. color, all good actors, great exchanges - far better than anything that could be written today imo.

:)

Hey, this reminds me....I was having a discussion with a friend recently about Robin Hood. He said he didn't like Robin Hood because he was nothing but a damned socialist. I tried to argue the counterpoint, saying that Robin Hood only stole from the tax collectors and gave back to the people who rightly owned the property.

Although, he does still have the admittedly socialist-sounding motto of "steal from the rich and give to the poor." I suppose back in 1938 was the more accurate rendition without the silly motto thrown in?

[Conza88]

Hey, this reminds me....I was having a discussion with a friend recently about Robin Hood. He said he didn't like Robin Hood because he was nothing but a damned socialist. I tried to argue the counterpoint, saying that Robin Hood only stole from the tax collectors and gave back to the people who rightly owned the property.

Although, he does still have the admittedly socialist-sounding motto of "steal from the rich and give to the poor." I suppose back in 1938 was the more accurate rendition without the silly motto thrown in?

It's a tough one... i.e reading the early references (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Hood#Early_references) as "The Robin Hood legend has thus been subject to numerous shifts and mutations throughout its history."

It all comes from nowhere really... lol, emerged as a fairy tale, but there are also theories linking it to real life events back in the day.

The film The Adventures of Robin Hood portrayed Robin as a hero on a national scale, leading the oppressed Saxons in revolt against their Norman overlords while Richard the Lionheart fought in the Crusades; this movie established itself so definitively that many studios resorted to movies about his son.

^ I think thats the one from 1938.

"The idea of Robin Hood as a high-minded Saxon fighting Norman lords also originates in the 19th century. The most notable contributions to this idea of Robin are Thierry's Histoire de la Conquête de l'Angleterre par les Normands (1825), and Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe (1819). In this last work in particular, the modern Robin Hood — "King of Outlaws and prince of good fellows!" as Richard the Lionheart calls him — makes his début."

I see it as an on going battle... esoteric agenda so to speak. Socialists are good at corrupting stuff.. i.e Liberal..... now they are 'progressives'... If it was originally technically true, Robin Hood has taken from the rich (who got rich from taxation of the people) and then gives it back to the poor... they just drop the taxation reference... and bobs your uncle.

I'm not sure that's his motto primarily... it's the theme I guess, but no doubt it's been attributed to him.

Ayn Rand had a good reference to this in Atlas Shrugged or Fountainhead :)

[user]

I highly recommend everyone who is old/mature enough see Cidade de Deus (City of God) as soon as possible. Someone could come to the wrong conclusion, though, as with any work I suppose.

[purplechoe]

Here are a few suggestions from me as I'm somewhat of a cinema buff. :p :D

2001: A Space Odyssey - full of masonic symbols
2010: The Year We Make Contact - same as above
Ace in the Hole - Billy Wilder's vision of America's media circus
Air America - CIA drug smuggling
Andrzej Wajda: Three War Films: The Criterion Collection (A Generation, Kanal, Ashes and Diamonds)- struggle for personal and national freedom (I especially liked Kanal, very intense)
Army of Shadows - Melville's masterpiece about underground fighters in battle against Hitler's regime
The Bad Sleep Well - Kurosawa exposing the corrupt boardrooms in post war corporate Japan
The Beast (1988) - Soviet Union in a futile war in 80's Afghanistan
Casualties of War - Brian DePalma Vietnam war epic
City of God - of the the best films you ever see, Brazilian
Born on the Forth of July - Oliver Stone protests the war
Cypher - great cyber thriller about corporate espionage
The Dreamers - besides all the nudity I find the film to be a great criticism of the French 60's communist movement and Jean-Luc Godard, honest :)
Equilibrium - Fahrenheit 451 with guns :)
Eyes Wide Shut - again Kubrick with masonic symbology
Gattaca - genetic perfection
Glengarry GlenRoss - classic film, "Lie, cheat, steal. All in a days work"
I, Claudius - BBC series about Roman emperors
The Insider - about the tobacco industry, big corporate interests
La Haine - great modern day French film about racial and cultural volatility, immigration
Lawrence of Arabia - I think it's about the middle east or something... ;)
Krzysztof Kieslowski's The Decalogue - Polish cinematic masterpiece, uses the Ten Commandments as a thematic springboard, 10 part TV series (if you watch just one thing I recommend make sure it's this)
The Leopard - Italian film about when the aristocracy lost it's grip and the middle classes rose up
Lord of the Flies - I prefer the 1990 version
Natural Born Killers - Oliver Stone criticizes the media
Nixon - Oliver Stone again
Nosferatu - the Rudy Giuliani story ;)
The Pentagon Wars - government waste at it's funniest, A Ron Paul fan should love it
Platoon - Oliver Stone war epic
Pump Up the Volume - freedom of speech on the radio
Rome - HBO series historic, Old World Order ;)
Rules of the Game - regarded as one of the greatest films ever made, French
The Ruling Class - Peter O"Toole is hilarious
Salvador - Oliver Stone film about war torn El Salvador
Serpico - Pacino finds out that honesty is not expected to be part of his job as a cop
Stalker (1979) - one of the greatest movies ever made (IMO), Russian film
Traffic - useless drug war
Wall Street - Oliver Stone takes on...
The Wire - HBO series about real life in the streets (drugs, political corruption, etc.)

All of those films are more worthy to be up there than some those you have already listed. :)

[purplechoe]

One more I forgot is Coppola's "The Conversation".

[Eric21ND]

The Fog Of War

Conspiracy

The Path To War

A Bright Shining Lie

And The Band Played On

The Grey Zone

The McMartin Trial

[newyearsrevolution08]

Must see movies... hmmn

anything with drew barrymore in it indeed.

she is hot as hell and if I am going to waste my time on dumbin down my brain I hope it involves cute ass girls like her..

[user]

6 pages about batman + a movie....

wow...

our movement is really evolving.


Must see movies... hmmn

anything with drew barrymore in it indeed.

she is hot as hell and if I am going to waste my time on dumbin down my brain I hope it involves cute ass girls like her..

:D

[RCA]

My love of Dark City aside, I still disagree with its inclusion. If it was a focused on individualism vs. collectivism I could get on board.

The sheep are asleep and their lives are controlled by a small group of powerful dark lords without their knowledge or consent. What more symbolism do you need???

Once I saw your disagreement to Dark City's inclusion, I figured it would be futile to offer explanations for the other movies you rejected.

[AmericasLastHope]

Scene from Harrison Bergeron (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113264/)...

In the classroom...

Teacher: "What name is given to the period that started with the end of the Second World War and ended with the dissolution of the Soviet Union? Morris?"

Morris: "Uh uh, the Cold War?"

Teacher: "Right. And what do we call the period after the Cold War?"

Morris: "The Great Recession."

Teacher: "And what made this recession different from all other recessions before it? Jeannie?"

Jeannie: "It...well it never really ended. It just kept going."

Teacher: "Why?" Garth?"

Garth: "I forget."

Teacher: "Bridget?"

Bridget: Shakes head.

Teacher: "Class? Anyone? Harrison?"

Harrison: "I don't remember."

Teacher: "It's alright. Go ahead."

Harrison: "Well in all previous recessions once the economy bottomed out and production increased unemployment decreased but in the Great Recession because of new and improved technologies fewer and fewer workers were required in all sectors, and with so many people forced from their jobs the traditional economic recovery was impossible."

Teacher: "Exactly, by the year 2015 only 15 percent of the population had jobs. America was divided into two camps: A highly skilled and prosperous elite and an unemployed destitute majority. What happened Next? Garth?"

Garth: "Well the people who didn't have jobs were very unhappy and they started making trouble. Like they bombed buildings and had riots and killed people and stuff."

Teacher: "Right. And that was the beginning of what we now know as... Class?"

Class: "The Second American Revolution."

Teacher: "Right."

Bell rings.

Teacher: "And we'll stop there for today."

[RSLudlum]

Scene from Harrison Bergeron...

In the classroom...


Harrison: "Well in all previous recessions once the economy bottomed out and production increased unemployment decreased but in the Great Recession because of new and improved technologies fewer and fewer workers were required in all sectors, and with so many people forced from their jobs the traditional economic recovery was impossible."



Technocrat much?? Did Vonnegut believed in the so called 'curse of machinery'? I've never read the book, but did see the movie. And I caught a slight whiff of this in the story. If my memory serves me correct wasn't there a scene where the head of the "Corp." contrastly preferred classical music while at the same time using the most recent technology to control the public.

[Conza88]

You forgot O Brother, Where Art Thou.

Yeah I liked that movie, soundtrack :D... what would be it's inclusion though?

[Conza88]

Here are a few suggestions from me as I'm somewhat of a cinema buff. :p :D

2001: A Space Odyssey - full of masonic symbols
2010: The Year We Make Contact - same as above
Ace in the Hole - Billy Wilder's vision of America's media circus
Air America - CIA drug smuggling
Andrzej Wajda: Three War Films: The Criterion Collection (A Generation, Kanal, Ashes and Diamonds)- struggle for personal and national freedom (I especially liked Kanal, very intense)
Army of Shadows - Melville's masterpiece about underground fighters in battle against Hitler's regime
The Bad Sleep Well - Kurosawa exposing the corrupt boardrooms in post war corporate Japan
The Beast (1988) - Soviet Union in a futile war in 80's Afghanistan
Casualties of War - Brian DePalma Vietnam war epic
City of God - of the the best films you ever see, Brazilian
Born on the Forth of July - Oliver Stone protests the war
Cypher - great cyber thriller about corporate espionage
The Dreamers - besides all the nudity I find the film to be a great criticism of the French 60's communist movement and Jean-Luc Godard, honest :)
Equilibrium - Fahrenheit 451 with guns :)
Eyes Wide Shut - again Kubrick with masonic symbology
Gattaca - genetic perfection
Glengarry GlenRoss - classic film, "Lie, cheat, steal. All in a days work"
I, Claudius - BBC series about Roman emperors
The Insider - about the tobacco industry, big corporate interests
La Haine - great modern day French film about racial and cultural volatility, immigration
Lawrence of Arabia - I think it's about the middle east or something... ;)
Krzysztof Kieslowski's The Decalogue - Polish cinematic masterpiece, uses the Ten Commandments as a thematic springboard, 10 part TV series (if you watch just one thing I recommend make sure it's this)
The Leopard - Italian film about when the aristocracy lost it's grip and the middle classes rose up
Lord of the Flies - I prefer the 1990 version
Natural Born Killers - Oliver Stone criticizes the media
Nixon - Oliver Stone again
Nosferatu - the Rudy Giuliani story ;)
The Pentagon Wars - government waste at it's funniest, A Ron Paul fan should love it
Platoon - Oliver Stone war epic
Pump Up the Volume - freedom of speech on the radio
Rome - HBO series historic, Old World Order ;)
Rules of the Game - regarded as one of the greatest films ever made, French
The Ruling Class - Peter O"Toole is hilarious
Salvador - Oliver Stone film about war torn El Salvador
Serpico - Pacino finds out that honesty is not expected to be part of his job as a cop
Stalker (1979) - one of the greatest movies ever made (IMO), Russian film
Traffic - useless drug war
Wall Street - Oliver Stone takes on...
The Wire - HBO series about real life in the streets (drugs, political corruption, etc.)

All of those films are more worthy to be up there than some those you have already listed. :)

Dang... how'd I miss this? :D Just going back through the thread; starting dloads for some.. :p

Will add them up.

[Conza88]

Just watched Dr Strangelove.... :eek:

[Insert Bush Administration] & every other war time admin. :mad:

[Dary]

Just looked at the list. A lot of good movies, but I don't think these ones are relevant (or relevant enough):

South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut
Just as much satire as the TV show, but nothing profound is really discussed

What could be more profound than a bunch of cartoon characters being whipped up into a war frenzy with Canada over free speech and where the death of free speech brings about the apocalypse?

The movie addresses many issues.

Freedom of speech/Censorship
Police brutality
The human implantation of the V-Chip
Religion / The end times/ The after life
Homeless Vets
Child abuse (kick the baby!)
Commercialism
Racism
Computer Hacking
Perverted German sex web sites
The death penalty
Brain washing
Addiction
Detention death (happy) camps
Medical malpractice
Pig fucking
Mothers Against Canada
Brian Boitano
Cold poo
War
And Giant clitorises

Even an ass ramming, shit faced, uncle fucker can see that this movie deserves to be on the list. :)

[winston_blade]

"The Thin Red Line" needs to be on this list.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120863/

[purplechoe]

"The Thin Red Line" needs to be on this list.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120863/

It's already on the list, I would have listed it otherwise since it's my favorite war movie.

If I could recommend just one movie from the list I posted, "The Pentagon Wars". It's a made for HBO movie and is very funny.

"A hilarious look at one of the most expensive blunders in military history. Over 17 years and almost as many billion dollars have gone into devising the B.F.V. There's only one problem. . . it doesn't work."

http://www.amazon.com/Pentagon-Wars-Sam-Anderson/dp/B0007TKND8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1219955332&sr=1-1

[Conza88]

http://www.mises.org/content/film.asp

[Conza88]

Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)

If only there were more films like this! This top quality film highlights an evil of the State that actually occurred but at its center the film is about a courageous quest for liberty worthy of Tolkien. In 1931 Australia, it is the official policy of the government that all "half-caste" children (half Aborigine, half white) are to be taken from their families and raised by the State. When three young girls (aged 14, 10 and 8) are taken 1200 miles from their home, they escape and determine to make the epic journey back across desert and wilderness with no resources and with the minions of the State on their trail. The film is notable for the sincere good intentions of the Chief Protector of the Aborigine Populace, Mr. Neville (Kenneth Branagh) and the cleverness and bravery of the 14 year old that leads the escape, Molly (Everlyn Sampi). A libertarian aspect of Molly's story (a true one) that most reviewers seem to have missed is that the breakdown between those who aid the girls and those who seek to recapture them is not a racial one. The Aboriginal tracker Moodoo (David Gulpilil) who works for the government tries just as hard to recapture the girls as the whites. Conversely, whites independent of the government are glad to help the children on their way. Mr. Neville's chilling words sum up the view of the ruthless social engineer: "We face an uphill battle with these people - especially the Bush natives - who have to be protected against themselves. If they would only understand what we are trying to do for them." See this review.

Election (1999)

This bleak, black (and very funny) comedy has many targets but, as the title suggests, democratic politics is a chief one. Our great electoral exercises are here lampooned by focussing on elections for that most meaningless of positions: high school student president. The earnest seriousness of the usual contestants and the nearly religious significance of the civic duty are eviscerated when Tammy (Jessica Campbell) runs on a lark. Her rousing speech to the student assembly would make the film worth it even if it wasn't brilliant otherwise:

Who cares about this stupid election? We all know it doesn't matter who gets elected president of Carver. Do you really think it's gonna change anything around here, make one single person smarter or happier or nicer? The only person it does matter to is the one who gets elected. The same pathetic charade happens every year, and everyone makes the same pathetic promises just so they can put it on their transcripts to get into college.
So vote for me because I don't even wanna go to college, and I don't care. And as president, I won't do anything. The only promise I will make is that, if elected, I will immediately dismantle the student government so that none of us will ever have to sit through one of these stupid assemblies again!
[Loud cheering]
Or don't vote for me! Who cares?! Don't vote at all!!
[Cheering] [Standing ovation]

Bananas (1971)

Woody Allen's hilarious second film, in addition to some inspired comedy gags (like Howard Cosell providing live commentary for a political assassination), shows a remarkably even-handed (neither left nor right) insight into political events. As Fielding Mellish (Allen) gets caught up in a left-wing revolution in a small Latin American country, he learns that the U.S. is supporting the brutal military dictatorship. But when the revolutionaries take over, Mellish's naive trust in the left-wing leader is betrayed, "Soon we'll hold free elections and let the people choose their own leaders. You can voluntarily step down..." The rebel leader responds, "These people are peasants. They are too ignorant to vote... I am the ruler of this country. There will be no elections until I decree it."

The film cleverly satirizes U.S. intervention abroad in a way that is, unfortunately, still relevant. As U.S. troops fly to South America to take part in the events, one of them asks, "We fighting for or against the government?". Another answers "C.I.A.'s not taking any chances this time. Some of us are for and some of us are going to be against them." Rated PG-13 for brief nudity.

Europa, Europa (1990)

This has to be seen to be believed. Based on the true story of a German Jewish boy (Solomon Perel) who at various times during WWII ended up in the Communist Youth League as well as the Hitler Youth(!). An intriguing on-the-ground perspective of our ideologically totalitarian age. In German & Russian with English subtitles.

[georgiaboy]

Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)

+1

Excellent film, indeed.

[Conza88]

Ok, I've seen Dr. Strangelove... and Dark City....

Both were worthy indeed. Except in strangelove there was a bit about fluoride being a communist conspiracy... hahha.. by the guy who "lost the plot" and wanted to start a nuclear war..

12 Angry Men I'll be checking out next :)

Will be burning them, offering to friends & family etc. :D

[Conza88]

12 Angry Men......... WOW. That was awesome...

Seriously.. quality quality stuff.

Same with Breaker Morant (epic)... many good liners, starts a tad slow - but REALLY fires up..

^^^ I'm going to burn it, and give it to my neocon mate... Let's see how he hold's up. ;)

[Conza88]

The sheep are asleep and their lives are controlled by a small group of powerful dark lords without their knowledge or consent. What more symbolism do you need???

Once I saw your disagreement to Dark City's inclusion, I figured it would be futile to offer explanations for the other movies you rejected.

Just in regards to what you were replying to; the op mentioned "I could get on board if it was individualism vs collectivism".

Having just seen it, I can confirm it was did play a massive role..

I mean really - the Collective (they have a collective mind etc..) they are a dying people... they LIVE of the individuals in a way.. the human bodies..

Edit: Realized I was giving too much away? :) It's pretty worthy.

[Conza88]

http://www.bfi.org.uk/75/visions_future/vote

;)

[Conza88]

Bump for Sally08.

[Conza88]

Just watched Mr Smith goes to Washington.... :D

Quality stuff !!!

[georgiaboy]

Just watched Mr Smith goes to Washington.... :D

Quality stuff !!!

definitely agree.

[georgiaboy]

Anyone seen The Kingdom yet, a recent film starring Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner?

I just did and really, really liked it. I haven't analyzed it too much, but I believe it to basically be a non-interventionist film, and in the intro, it seems to be a Ron Paul talking points history of the Middle East.

[Knightskye]

Finding Nemo = Liberty?

[Conza88]

Finding Nemo = Liberty?

There is a review somewhere on lewrockwell about it.

Individualism etc,, hahaha... I'll review it myself soon :)

*Bump for Sally08*

[Conza88]

bump. What should I watch next? :D

[tpreitzel]

I haven't looked through this thread yet, but the Running Man (Arnold S.) should definitely be included. Large aspects of that movie have come to pass in 20 years. The basic theme is propagandist diversion in the name of entertainment... Note: Already mentioned, but needs to be mentioned again. ;)

Also, the Manchurian Candidate, either the original with Sinatra or the newer version. Both are good.

Spy Game (Redford) ...
Absolute Power with Gene Hackman Laura Linney (MY FAVORITE MALE ACTOR and ACTRESS RESPECTIVELY)
Enemy of the State with Gene Hackman Note: Already mentioned, but needs to be mentioned again. ;)
Skulls (Joshua Jackson)
Sneakers (Redford)

[Conza88]

I haven't looked through this thread yet, but the Running Man (Arnold S.) should definitely be included. Large aspects of that movie have come to pass in 20 years. The basic theme is propagandist diversion in the name of entertainment... Note: Already mentioned, but needs to be mentioned again. ;)

Also, the Manchurian Candidate, either the original with Sinatra or the newer version. Both are good.

Spy Game (Redford) ...
Absolute Power with Gene Hackman Laura Linney (MY FAVORITE MALE ACTOR and ACTRESS RESPECTIVELY)
Enemy of the State with Gene Hackman Note: Already mentioned, but needs to be mentioned again. ;)
Skulls (Joshua Jackson)
Sneakers (Redford)

Will check those out :D

[JosephTheLibertarian]

I watched all of your movies. Anymore? lol

[Conza88]

I watched all of your movies. Anymore? lol

ALL? :eek: lol.

How? hehe

[JosephTheLibertarian]

ALL? :eek: lol.

How? hehe

lol. I have alot of time on my hands. Do you know of any good anti-Soviet or anti-communist movies? lol

[Falseflagop]

to best movies are SHOOTER and V for Vendetta!

[JosephTheLibertarian]

to best movies are SHOOTER and V for Vendetta!

The new Mark Wahlberg movie?

[Pete]

This is about Argentina's 2002 economic meltdown and is excellent, with many implications for us:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH6_i8zuffs

Official name: Memoria del Saqueo by Fernando Solanas 2003

Also called Social Genocide on Amazon. Translation of name would be Memory of Plundering.

[Conza88]

lol. I have alot of time on my hands. Do you know of any good anti-Soviet or anti-communist movies? lol

Finally Equal... coming out soon. finallyequal.com

Animal Farm... Stalingrad maybe ?

[Crowish]

Yeah I liked that movie, soundtrack :D... what would be it's inclusion though?

The scene where the house is underwater is because the gov't took over and flooded it, like the TVA did to thousands of families in the South.
http://newdeal.feri.org/tva/tva26.htm

[Conza88]

Invasion of the body snatchers... dloading :D

[Conza88]

Invasion of the body snatchers... dloading :D

Ok, I really want to take this peice of crap off the list.

I'm an optimist, and forever an eternal one. Endings like that, do my head in...

:mad:

[Call Me V]

You got NBK up there good...


now add American Psycho

[Ninja Homer]

I just saw Eagle Eye (in theaters now). It was pretty good, despite some crappy reviews. It has a strong "fight Big Brother" theme, along with a lot of non-stop action.

[JosephTheLibertarian]

You got NBK up there good...


now add American Psycho

American Psycho was funny lol

[Call Me V]

American Psycho was funny lol

You should read the book. Amazing...


You like Huey Lewis and the News?

[JosephTheLibertarian]

You should read the book. Amazing...


You like Huey Lewis and the News?

will do.

*axe* lol

http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTIyNDA2MDEyOV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMzM3MjY2MQ@@._ V1._SX112_SY90_BO120,0,0,0_PIimdb-play-bar2-180,BottomLeft,116,-120_CR116,120,120,90_ZATrailer,37,63,27,83,verdena b,9,255,255,255_.jpg

I have to return some videotapes. ;)

[literatim]

Equilibrium

One of the best movies to ever come out of Hollywood.

[Conza88]

Equillibrium

One of the best movies to ever come out of Hollywood.

Awesome, again if you guys agree with something.. shout it out.. :)

All Quiet on the Western Front on movie one soon...

And I just saw Dark City (again) on Showtime this time.... :D

So, getting some good movies showing on the tele :p

[Conza88]

All Quiet on the Western Front... ;O

Rather oldschool in terms of effects & believability.. in terms of visuals. But it would have been the best they could do at the time, back in 79? Anyway; as for the story line? AWESOME.

[Conza88]

Hot Fuzz! :D

[Agora]

Punishment Park

[amonasro]

Beverly Hills Chihuahua

[klamath]

Legeons of the Fall. I identify with the old Colonel. Anti WWI. Anti federal government.
Thank You for Not smoking. Libertarian. Even talks about the libertarian movement in the special features. Willian F Buckley Jr. had a big part in making the movie.

[Conza88]

Punishment Park

Whats this about? :)

And Beverly Hills? haha, how so? :D

[Conza88]

Antz Review on LewRockwell (http://www.lewrockwell.com/decoster/decoster7.html)

lololo

[Agora]

Whats this about? :)

And Beverly Hills? haha, how so? :D

Punishment Park?

shockingly convincing movie. Prisoner can choose - long term prison or couple of days in Punishment Park ...



My friend thought it was for real :D

Punishment Park is a 1971 film written and directed by Peter Watkins. It is a pseudo documentary of a British and West German film crew following National Guard soldiers and police as they round up a group of members of the counterculture...

PS Must see. Great, great movie

[I Am Weasel]

I'm surprised The Pentagon Wars wasn't on that list. It's a PERFECT movie of the corruption in government.

[Conza88]

I'm surprised The Pentagon Wars wasn't on that list. It's a PERFECT movie of the corruption in government.

Ah true... is there also one called the Pentagon Papers? :)

[nodope0695]

Don't forget Groundhog Day.

[Paulitical Correctness]

Just rewatched Arlington Road twice over the past three days, forgot I'd found that one in the reject bin at walmart.

Deals largely with conspiracies, and has a side plot inspired by the Ruby Ridge incident.

Plus, IMO, you can't go wrong with Jeff Bridges or Tim Robbins.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZka6O5ljw8

[mediahasyou]

pursuit of happiness please.

[glts]

I am not sure if anyone listed this one. BROTHERHOOD OF THE BELL!!!! You can watch it in parts on google. Just type in the name. Great movie that they didn't show but once on TV I believe. I'm sure heads rolled for showing it once.

[Brian in Maryland]

First Blood

"Don't push it, or I'll give you a war you won't believe."

"If you're sending 200 men up there, don't forget one thing...A good supply of body-bags!!

[forsmant]

Don't forget Groundhog Day.

I have tried too many times. ;)

[Suzu]

Walk the Line is the best biopic ever.

[Conza88]

pursuit of happiness please.

Good call. Hard work etc, you can make it!

:D

And the others I'll look up.. (or easier if you explain why, makes things easier)
I saw Groundhog day again last weekend, any reason particularly why? I didnt see much of a relation..

Thanks :)

[cybloo]

Bulworth is pretty sweet.

[Conza88]

The Brotherhood of the Bell
Pursuit of Happyness
Arlington Road
Pentagon Wars

Added. :)

[Conza88]

In Defense of Accountants
Posted by Butler Shaffer at October 29, 2008 03:14 PM

Karen: There's a lovely scene in the Jean Genet film, "The Balcony." Shelley Winters plays the madame of a brothel, whose primary clientele consists of members of the "establishment." It is pure political and social satire. Winters employs a young woman bookkeeper who finally decides she wants a more exciting life than continuing with her present work, and asks Winters if she can join her staff of prostitutes. Winters says "no," telling the young woman that the world is full of whores, and that what it needs most is a few good bookkeepers!

[rancher89]

What about the original "the seven samuri?" I believe that was the inspiration to the "good the bad and the ugly" if I'm not mistaken. Both great movies.

[Razmear]

Not sure about CaddyShack, but thats all right.

I would definately add the complete Planet Of The Apes series to the list.

eb

[Danke]

What about the original "the seven samuri?" I believe that was the inspiration to the "good the bad and the ugly" if I'm not mistaken. Both great movies.

I know it inspired "The Magnificent Seven"

[Conza88]

http://matterik.blogspot.com/2007/12/alan-watt-at-cuttingthroughthematrixcom.html

[Conza88]

bumpz for Christmas PRESENTS.....

Getting dvd's.. buy these ones listed.. :eek:

[Conza88]

:)

[Conza88]

A Man For All Seasons
Amazing Grace
Boom Town
Burnt By the Sun
Farewell My Concubine
Harry's War
Hate
The Inner Circle
The Killing Fields
The Man in the White Suit
The Man Who Would Be King, No Man's Land
Once Were Warriors
The Outlaw Josey Wales
The Promise
The Quiet American
Seven Days in May
Shenandoah
Snow Falling on Cedars
Sunshine
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Tailor of Panama
The Third Man
Tucker: A Man and His Dream
Underground
War Letters: American Experience
The White Rose
Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl



We Were Soldiers

[Wadesc]

Jericho is not on that list. :mad:

Its a show but it has probably the most blatent libertarian themes of any show on TV.

[Conza88]

Jericho is not on that list. :mad:

Its a show but it has probably the most blatent libertarian themes of any show on TV.

:o Well it is now... :mad:

[bigronaldo]

It's pretty late at night, but I didn't catch 300 anywhere on this thread. That movie is pure Liberty.

[Conza88]

Ah yes ^ :)

[Anti Federalist]

12 Monkeys if not mentioned already.

[Anti Federalist]

Watership Down and Soylent Green

[Conza88]

Watership Down and Soylent Green

Isn't Soylent Green... kind of against corporations?

What are the other ones like? :o

[Anti Federalist]

Isn't Soylent Green... kind of against corporations?

What are the other ones like? :o

Soylent Green is Malthusian, dystopian and "environmental". But it does show the results of the unholy alliance of mega-hyper-global corporations and the government. Stars Charlton Heston and Edward G. Robinson

12 Monkeys is "anti" environmental extremism. It shows, again, a dystopian future where people are forced underground and live in tyranny, in order to escape a man made plague that was released on purpose by an environmental zealot who thought the earth would be better off if humanity were to die. Stars Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt.

Watership Down is animated. Like the book of the same name, it stars...rabbits. (what is it with the British and bunnies?) Anyway, the movie explores various rabbit societies, loosely anthropomorphized into human societies, and how freedom and peace are what, ultimately, makes a new warren, or rabbit colony, survive and prosper.

[Joe3113]

Weekend at Bernie's shows us how even dead people love freedom. Truly inspiring.

Add it to the list :mad:

[Conza88]

Weekend at Bernie's shows us how even dead people love freedom. Truly inspiring.

Add it to the list :mad:

Do it yourself! http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/4204/maddu7.gif

[spotics]

House of Cards trilogy I have long told my fellow freedom lovers to check out these British miniseries. The series deals with a corrupt member of British parliament who schemes his way to become prime minister delightfully played by Ian Richardson (an actor whose movies are often very supportive of our cause). There is no movie that exposes the corruption of the political process like the House of Cards movies. It explains how politicians manipulate the process for their own gain, how the mainstream media and the politicians conspire to manipulate the public, how polls are used to manipulate the public. Shucks the main character even starts a war to save his skin. House of Cards was based on a book by a Karl Rove-like political consultant who worked for Margaret Thatcher's government. So I have a feeling this is pretty accurate of how politics works.

V (not for Vendetta) This 80s miniseries deals with aliens who come down to earth claiming to want peace and give us solutions for our problems. As their real motivations start becoming clear, a small group rises up against them. The aliens use the government, the mainstream media, and those seeking profit to defend their reign. The aliens use very similar tactics as the nazis did.

Holocaust While we're still on miniseries, we can look at Holocaust. The title should easily tell you what this is about and why it is important.

Spartacus Any Kubric film seems to support our cause, but nobody mentioned this film about a man who led a slave revolt in Rome.

Iron Man I didn't care for this film. Too boring and predictable for my taste. This movie deals with a man who has made billions making weapons for the government but discovers they harm many innocent civilians. As such he turns himself into a superhero to try to right his wrong.

[Conza88]

Ok, I'm going to slightly prune the list if necessary...

I'm wondering about the scary movies...

Whats the message coming across, that supports ours? :eek:

[Crowish]

Strange Culture

[JK/SEA]

I don't see THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, original version, on the list.

This flick has an 'interesting' message for the earthlings.

Stop your wars or be incinerated, due to the fact we now have nuclear weapons, and now pose a threat to other worlds with life on them.

[thehighwaymanq]

Requiem for a Dream.

My favorite movie of all time- its shockingly disturbing and will change your life. Forever.

[emazur]

Eagle Eye is not only a damn good movie (think 24 and The Matrix rolled into one), its message is very anti-authoritarian and shows the blowback from those who would give up a few freedoms in exchange for more security.

The Fountainhead - I have not seen the movie, but I have read the book. Written by Ayn Rand, the queen of anti-collectivism

[Conza88]

Demolition Man was pretty good :)

[Agora]

Clearcut

trailer (http://www.videodetective.com/titledetails.aspx?publishedid=3665)

/I would really like to see it again, if someone knows how.../

[Conza88]

Porco Rosso: Anarcho-Capitalist Pig? (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig5/shaffer-br5.html)

[Conza88]

City of God was great!

One flew over the cookoonest was fairly good.. :)

[PatriotG]

The point of this is to collect great, educational & must see quality movies, tv shows, & series that essentially pertain to our movement of Peace, Truth, Freedom, Liberty & Prosperity including government inefficiency, immorality, that encourage individualism over tyranny, self-responsibility over paternalism, and, well, that offer a hearty dose of against-the-grain individualism etc.

Movies that enlighten about the current state of affairs, as well as heed warning & inform should be added here. Also maybe provide a synopsis or blurb about it, as to why its such a classic, and I'll add it up.



12 Angry Man (1957)
1984
2081
300

A Nightmare on Elm Street
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Antz (http://www.lewrockwell.com/decoster/decoster7.html)
American History X
A Midnight Clear
A Man For All Seasons
Amazing Grace
Amistad
Akira
A Clockwork Orange
Apocalypse Now
All Quiet on the Western Front
Animal Farm
All the King's Men
A Bronx Tale
Arlington Road
Alien
Aliens
Army of Shadows

Bananas
Batman Begins (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig8/landingham1.html)
Battle of Algiers (1967)
Birth of a Nation (1915)
Blade Runner
Blazing Saddles
Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Brazil
Braveheart
Breach
Breaker Morant
Bourne Ultimatum (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig6/alexion5.html)
Born on the Forth of July
Boom Town
Burnt By the Sun
Bulworth

Caddyshack
Casino
Cavalcade
Cloak & Dagger
Citizen Kane (1941)
City of God
Children of Men
Cinderella Man
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Cool Hand Luke (1967)

Dr. Strangelove
Dark City (1998)
Death of a President (2006)
Duck Soup (1933)
Dr. Zhivago
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Day of the Dead

Election (1999)
Enemy of the State
Enemy at the Gates
Escape From New York
Europa, Europa (1990)

Farewell My Concubine
Fahrenheit 451
Fight Club
Finding Nemo (http://www.lewrockwell.com/north/north184.html)
Firefly

Grave of the Fireflies
Gandhi
Good Night and Good Luck
Goodfellas
Gladiator
Gone With the Wind (1939)
Gallipoli
Grand Illusion
Ghost Busters (http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/021950.html)

Hate
Harry's War
Harrison Bergeron
Hellraiser
Hellbound: Hellraiser 2
High Noon (http://www.lewrockwell.com/north/north45.html)

Its a wonderful life
Into The Wild
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956, original version)
Idiocracy (http://www.lewrockwell.com/kwiatkowski/kwiatkowski166.html)
I, Robot

Jacob's Ladder (1980)
Jericho
JFK (1991)
John Adams (2008)
Johnny Got His Gun
Joyeux Noel


Land of the Blind (2006)
La Vallee
Lawrence of Arabia
Lord of War (http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer156.html)
Logan's Run

Metropolis (1927)
Minority Report (2002) (free will vs predestination, justice)
Mad Max
Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Natural Born Killers
Night of the Living Dead (1968)

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) - resists arbitrary authority
Once Were Warriors

Prison Break
Psycho
Paths of Glory
Pursuit of Happyness

Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)
Red Dawn
Robocop
Rendition
Runaway Jury
Rules of the Game

Scarface
Shindlers List
Sleeper (1973)
Star Wars
Serenity
Simpsons Movie (http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/014336.html)
South park - Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (http://www.lewrockwell.com/kwiatkowski/kwiatkowski166.html)
Stalker (1979)
Shooter
Stalingrad
Seven Days in May
Shenandoah
Snow Falling on Cedars
Sunshine

Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Tailor of Panama
The Third Man
Tucker: A Man and His Dream
The White Rose
Three Kings
Total Recall
The Brotherhood of the Bell
The Quiet Man
The Third Man
The Inner Circle
The Killing Fields
The Man in the White Suit
The Man Who Would Be King, No Man's Land
The Network
The Matrix Trilogy
The Thin Red Line
The Americanization of Emily
The King of Hearts
The Fountainhead
The Castle
The Road Warrior
The Searchers
The Outlaw Josey Wales
The Promise
The Quiet American
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The Incredibles (http://www.lewrockwell.com/mcelroy/mcelroy68.html)
The Godfather Trilogy (http://www.lewrockwell.com/rothbard/rothbard114.html)
The Lost Boys
Time Bandits
THX 1138
The Silence of the Lambs
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
The Beyond
The Usual Suspects
The Running Man
The Shawshank Redemption
The Deer Hunter
The Goonies
The Siege
Touch Of Evil (1958)
The Twilight Zone Series (1959)
The Patriot (2000)
The Last Castle
The Truman Show
The Kite Runner
They Live
The Philadelphia Experiment
Team America: World Police
The Mouse that Roared
The Terminator Trilogy
The Pentagon Wars
Tron
Tucker: A Man and His Dream
The White Rose

Underground

V
V for Vendetta

Wall Street
'War Inc.'
WarGames
Wag the Dog
What About Bob? (1991)
War Letters: American Experience

X2: X-men United
X-Files
Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl




You can debate certain movies, or tv shows if you think they don't fit with our movement or add anything of value - i.e the central underlying philosophy does more harm than good. Or offer suggestions, or query if a movie should make it. i.e "Lotr (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig4/latulippe3.html)?" :D This can really be seen as an expansion of the first easy step in a Blueprint for Wakeup. (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=136107)


Damn good list
We should all get together and have a weekend movie thon
Beer, BBQ, Films.

[Conza88]

BUMP for Christmas presents :D

[Suzu]

A new one has appeared - still in theaters - "Gran Torino". Amazing flick from Clint Eastwood.

[Imperial]

Has nobody mentioned The Truman Show? A television show basically controls a guy's whole life. He must learn that this perfect and stable vision of society is actually false as the corporation that created the show profits immensely and has little incentive to end its charade. Great movie. Its protagonist was a mainstream actor too(Jim Carey) and it was a decent hit.

The Crucible wasn't bad either, although the play is of course better. Haven't seen The Scarlet Letter, but the book itself has a great plot if a bit draggy in its actual implementation.

[Primbs]

The Truman show is good.

Peter sellers did the movie Being There which has a political bent to it.

Another lost classic.

The Man with a Plan.http://www.amazon.com/Man-Plan-Fred-Tuttle/dp/1569382808

And Bob Roberts.

[Conza88]

The Bank Job - like the Departed, many twists etc..

Great movie.. very conspiratorial, levels of govt involved (corruption) etc.

A great clip; the bank robbers convo gets played over the airwaves etc.. it then erupts in the papers, next day - not a mention of them in any paper.. (cus the higher ups want it)..

Scene cuts to them on the train

"Not a mention of us.. what do you think?
- it scares me.. I mean, if the news can simply vanish.. so can we"

:)

[Conza88]

The City of Ember (http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig9/sipes1.html)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkSFsbv6eUg

[libertarian4321]

A new one has appeared - still in theaters - "Gran Torino". Amazing flick from Clint Eastwood.

I spent way too much time watching movies over the holidays.

I agree that Gran Torino was excellent- definitely worth the price of admission- the best Eastwood movie I've seen in a long time.

One that I liked even better is a more obscure movie called "The Wrestler." It caught me completely by surprise- I went on a friends recommendation and wasn't expecting much, but its fantastic- the best movie I've seen in the past couple of years.

Its not showing in all cities yet (I was only able to see it because I was out of town- I have no idea why this movie isn't showing everywhere), but if you see it in your town, its really good- you don't even need to like wrestling to like the movie.

Probably one of the most believable movies you'll ever see. The acting/characters were perfect (which is strange, because I'd never liked Mickey Rourke or Marisa Tomei). Its one of those "sports" movies that transcends sports movies- like the original "Rocky" or "Rudy."

The only problem I had with the movie was trying to believe Marisa Tomei was a "washed up" stripper. She did a great job playing the part, but I refuse to believe any stripper with a body that great would be struggling to make tip money. She's in her mid 40's and has a body most 22 year old strippers could only dream of having. Her topless scenes alone are almost worth the price of admission.

The "Benjamin Button" movie was tolerable- but not half as good as the hype. The characters were not believable (and not because of the whole "reverse aging" thing- they just didn't act like even semi-rational human beings)- and its way too long as well. This one is better as a rental than paying full price at the theater.

Valkyrie was decent- interesting, but for some reason just didn't really grab my attention, which is odd because I'm a military history buff.

[Conza88]

zomg. http://www.infowars.com/?p=7170

The Prisoner ! (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061287/)

9.2/10 on IMDB

[RCA]

wow, looks good!

[gunnersmate]

I think there are two recent movies that should be added to the list:

Valkyrie and Defiance

[fatjohn]

City of Ember.

[Conza88]

V for Vendetta, saw that again.

Bra-fcken-o. :)

[RSLudlum]

nazi propaganda film, Triumph of the Will ("Trimpuh des Willens")

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcFuHGHfYwE

[dude58677]

You are missing "Path to 9-11" this shows how bureacracy fails and demonstrates Harry Browne's view that government doesn't work. It also blames both Clinton and Bush Adminstrations.

Last, it also states how Al-Qaeda attacked the United States because of our Foreign Policy.

[Conza88]

You are missing "Path to 9-11" this shows how bureacracy fails and demonstrates Harry Browne's view that government doesn't work. It also blames both Clinton and Bush Adminstrations.

Last, it also states how Al-Qaeda attacked the United States because of our Foreign Policy.

That's a documentary isn't it? :)

[dude58677]

That's a documentary isn't it? :)

No, it was a TV made movie.

[Crowish]

You Can't Take It With You

[dude58677]

You Can't Take It With You

There have been DVD's made for it. It was orginally a tv made movie and it was recently on youtube before it was taken down.

[purplechoe]

If you have not seen "The Pentagon Wars", you should. Not only is it funny as hell it's based on a true story.

"Over seventeen years almost as many billion dollars have gone into devising the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Theres only one problem it doesn't work. Now Kelsey Grammer and Cary Elwes star in a movie based on the hilarious ture story of the outrageous lengths the Pentagon goes to defend our country at any cost."

http://www.amazon.com/Pentagon-Wars-Sam-Anderson/dp/B0007TKND8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1233264292&sr=1-1

[Conza88]

Wild River (http://www.lewrockwell.com/north/north681.html)

[BuddyRey]

Robin Hood (1938)

Shit you not... saw a vital bit; not the whole thing - Olympics is on...

The exchange went, from a princess to Robin Hood; but you're thieves, robbers, murders... what will you do with all the money you've taken (from the king)

He then has a little good little exchange and asks her to come with him... he takes her and shows all these poor people, hungry, beaten up, abused,.. and literally says, they had their houses burned from the tax collectors, they come to him for protection... against the normans (the state), they'll give the money back to the people

The quality of it was epic.. color, all good actors, great exchanges - far better than anything that could be written today imo.

:)

Yes! GREAT movie!!!

Another classic from that era (also starring Errol Flynn and Olivia DeHavilland) which explores anti-authoritarian, individualistic themes is "Captain Blood", a very engaging classic pirate/swashbuckling film. A 17th-century English doctor (Flynn) defies the Crown by treating enemy soldiers, is sold into slavery by the King, and eventually resorts to fierce rebellion against his captors on the high seas!

Another hearty recommendation for "12 Angry Men" too. For such a "talky" film (the entire 2-hour work is set in one room, with almost no action at all), it's incredibly compelling. I've seen it at least 20 times, and it thrills me just as completely with every viewing, especially because of the crackling dialogue and command performances by a dream-cast of character actors like Jack Klugman, Jack Warden, Martin Balsam, and Lee J. Cobb!

Still, I'm surprised to see that I haven't seen at least three quarters of the films on this list. I've got some serious work to do!

[Conza88]

Gran Torino. :)

[Conza88]

Dr. Zhivago (Rp's favorite movie) was awesome.

I can tell why he likes it now. VERY anti-communism.

[Conza88]

The International?

Rollover?

[danberkeley]

Queimada starring Marlon Brando is pretty good. It shows how governments, via their armies, pillage other places for the benefit of the politically connected. However, the director goes after the profit motive and tries to make the point that profit is a bad thing. That makes sense since the director was a socialist. However, the elephant in the room is how the government serves the interest of the politically connected to the detriment of "the people".

[danberkeley]

Dr. Zhivago (Rp's favorite movie) was awesome.

...

Youtube or it didnt happen. :p

[Conza88]

Youtube or it didnt happen. :p

21 parts later..... lol

:D

[muzzled dogg]

http://www.mises.org/content/film.asp

[Conza88]

Red Dawn (http://www.lewrockwell.com/rothbard/rothbard64.html)

Murray N. Rothbard on Cinema Paradiso and Metropolitan. (http://www.lewrockwell.com/rothbard/rothbard113.html)

[muzzled dogg]

damn i wanna watch those rothbard recommendations

[Conza88]

damn i wanna watch those rothbard recommendations

:D There are probably some torrents out there. :)

[Freedom 4 all]

[1. Brazil (1985). Watch the painful inner workings of a futuristic bureaucracy where individualism is crushed. Directed by Monty Python alum Terry Gilliam, the movie is a surrealistic view of a society in which everything seems to be run by a kind of global DMV. Trying to fix a bureaucratic snafu that led to the arrest of the wrong man, lowly bureaucrat Sam Lowry becomes himself the enemy of the state.

Brazil is a zany classic of the libertarian belief in the importance of individual's dignity and freedom against an all-powerful government. Given the increase in government of recent years, it's even more chilling than when first released 13 years ago.

Best libertarian moment: Harry Tuttle, played by Robert DeNiro, becomes the most-wanted criminal by breaking into buildings to perform heating ventilation and air conditioning repairs without -- horrors! -- a permit.
[B]I]

One of the best real life documentaries I have ever seen is called Manda Bala and it's about Brazil. It shows how government corruption and failed socialist policies are the real reason for the rampant kidnappings. Basically what happens is the government organizes a massive bailout for the poor, except the poor never see the money because the corrupt officials stole it. This led to the poor getting extremely pissed off and kidnapping to get money and pay for the stuff they were promised. It's actually banned in Brazil.

[Theocrat]

This movie is soon to be a classic. It is awesome.

http://www.soundtrackcollector.com/images/movie/large/Gods_and_generals.jpg (http://godsandgenerals.warnerbros.com/)

[Conza88]

This movie is soon to be a classic. It is awesome.

http://www.soundtrackcollector.com/images/movie/large/Gods_and_generals.jpg

Fixed.

Gods and Generals

[RCA]

http://www.amazon.com/Siege-at-Ruby-Ridge/dp/B000AM6OO4/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1236395674&sr=8-1

[akihabro]

Dr. Zhivago (Rp's favorite movie) was awesome.

I can tell why he likes it now. VERY anti-communism.

I remember I saw this in indoctrination school. I was so bored. I'm sure now I'd realize the message of the movie. My recommendation is I.O.U.S.A

[Conza88]

Clint Eastwood, The Outlaw Josey Wales