Using movies to start a dialogue...

[realtonygoodwin]

I think a great way to turn people on to the message of liberty and freedom is through movies. So many people won't read a book, but they will watch a good movie. The seeds can be planted through that.

SUGGESTIONS

Serenity (and Firefly)
The Patriot
Braveheart
The Matrix
Star Wars
V for Vendetta

Please list any other mainstream movies that you could see being used to help promote our agenda.
Documentaries and youtube videos and independent and overly political message movies aren't what I am talking about here. :)

[hazek]

V for Vendetta, the televised speech always gets me going.

[realtonygoodwin]

V for Vendetta, the televised speech always gets me going.

GAH, how could I forget? I will add it, thanks!

[fisharmor]

Brazil

Idiocracy

Both for portraying events satirically in a sci-fi setting, that actually happen on a daily basis.

[Romulus]

Brazil is a crazy movie!

[madengr]

Land of the Blind. Didn't get great ratings, but I really liked it.
"Nothing beats a big, juicy steak. Stale bread is better than nothing. Therefore, stale bread is better than a big, juicy steak". Gotta love it!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0433405/

1984 (faithful rendition of the book)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087803/

Gattaca
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119177/

And of course this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?fv=6W07bFa4TzM

[realtonygoodwin]

Brazil

Idiocracy

Both for portraying events satirically in a sci-fi setting, that actually happen on a daily basis.

I am not familiar with Brazil, but definitely agree with Idiocracy!

[emazur]

Eagle Eye
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Network (I really need to see the whole movie - have only seen clips so far)
Animal Farm (the animated movie)
The International

[dannno]

Dr. Strangelove

[Austrian Econ Disciple]

I thought Equilibrium was better than the Matrix myself.

[Reason]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7kkZ-EQKcc

[Imperial]

The International

That movie was slow as heck. The only really awesome scene was the rotunda- not to mention that the whole thing was just a rant on the evils of capitalism.

And oddly enough, that Atlas Shrugged trailer looks pretty good. Much better than the book.

[Romulus]

I am not familiar with Brazil, but definitely agree with Idiocracy!

Its highly recommended!

Or how about Manchurian Candidate?

[akforme]

Shooter, or turn people onto watching the series The Wire.

[akforme]

Eagle Eye
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Network (I really need to see the whole movie - have only seen clips so far)
Animal Farm (the animated movie)
The International

You can find it online pretty easily. I don't want to post anything here and get the forum in trouble.

[Romulus]

Has anyone seen The Bounty? great movie about imperialism and tyrants.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086993/

[georgiaboy]

Similar thread - lots o' movies: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?148326-Must-See-Movies&highlight=movies+conza

[realtonygoodwin]

Thanks for that link!

[amy31416]

The Gods Must be Crazy. :)

You'd have to watch it to understand.

[Nastynate]

Scanner Darkly, has AJ in it...kinda shows a totalitarian government with an emphasis of the drug war.

[unklejman]

You can find it online pretty easily. I don't want to post anything here and get the forum in trouble.

Netflix?

[RyanRSheets]

I thought Equilibrium was better than the Matrix myself.

I really liked the message. The overall production value was pretty poor, but I would definitely consider it a "Liberty" movie.

Watchmen is also a good one, mainly for the ending.

[JohnEngland]

HBO's John Adams.