Posted on 11/04/2023 7:09:28 PM PDT by DallasBiff
As movie enthusiasts, we all know that Hollywood is notorious liberal. We conservatives rarely have our viewpoints represented. But amidst the sea of left-leaning films, there are hidden conservative gems that celebrate our cherished values. I’ve compiled a list of the 30 best conservative films of all time, showcasing themes like personal responsibility, perseverance, and patriotism. So grab your popcorn and let’s dive into these remarkable right-wing treasures that prove Hollywood can get it right . . . sometimes.
. The Dark Knight (2008) 2. Gran Torino (2008) 3. The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) 4. Forrest Gump (1994) 5. Braveheart (1995) 6. Chariots of Fire (1981) 7. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) 8. Red Dawn (1984) 9. 300 (2006) 10. Saving Private Ryan (1998) 11. The Patriot (2000) 12. Dirty Harry (1971) 13. Ben-Hur (1959) 14. Gladiator (2000) 15. Rocky (1976) 16. The Great Escape (1963) 17. The Shawshank Redemption (1994) 18. The Godfather (1972) 19. To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) 20. The Iron Lady (2011) 21. United 93 (2006) 22. Cinderella Man (2005) 23. American Sniper (2014) 24. Kingdom of Heaven (2005) 25. A Man for All Seasons (1966) 26. The Giver (2014) 27. Gattaca (1997) 28. We Were Soldiers (2002) 29. The Fountainhead (1949) 30. October Sky (1999)
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I''ve worked in the private sector. They expect results.
Right up there with The Searchers as one of John Ford's best.
Good flick....
Every Western pre-1960
The entire Firefly series was fairly good from a conservative point of view.
Awesome movie...and is generally cited as perhaps the best movie made. It has sat atop the IMDB ratings for years.
FWIW - the best movie is The Godfather.
Perhaps, but it’s still worth watching. And you have to admit Meryl Streep was great.
i think they are just making up anything to get views.
I think half the movies are just older movies the compiler liked and wanted to plug. it is such a random bag.
by far my single biggest tv-cancel regret is firefly.
i am trying to mimic the webpage’s rationale for some of these and write blurbs alleging ‘conservative’ elements for my own favorites.
Sunset Boulevard - man allows himself to become a kept man, and faces consequences.
Double Indemnity - Man engages in unconservative behavior and suffers conservative consequences.
BELLA is indeed a quality film and Eduardo Verastequi delivered a strong performance. The film is overtly pro-life, and that message is beautifully constructed.
B E N. H U R.
"Forrest Gump" is certainly not a conservative movie. All of Gump's material success in life is due to completely random luck - not by dint of his, e.g., business acumen, perseverance, ability to lead, foresight, ability to defer gratification, etc. While Gump certainly does have some positive qualities, most of his successes are due to random chance, combined with people feeling pity towards him.
"The Great Escape" is a terrific film about perseverance against great odds, about human grit, about bravery and self-sacrifice for one's comrades, and those are fundamentally good human characteristics, but I would say that their portrayal in the film does not rise to the level of an explicit political statement.
I don't at all understand why "The Godfather" is on this list.
"To Kill a Mockingbird" is a film about fundamental decency and fairness as a cornerstone of personal values, but again (like "The Great Escape"), I don't think that their portrayal in the film can be construed as "conservative." Liberals probably also claim this film for their own. Oh, and: "Boo" Radley probably should have been institutionalized long ago.
I haven't seen some of the films on this list, so my retaining them in this excerpt is in no wise to be inferred as any approval of them.
Regards,
Some of the slaves were portrayed as good, decent human beings. Some were portrayed as shiftless, vain, and foolish. None of the slaves were portrayed as victims, or as evil.
Regards,
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), the Donald Trump Story.
Old Dad’s
I just watched this on Netflix this week.
A comedy about three dads dealing with today’s woke society.
It was actually funny
Ping!
12/30. Not bad.
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