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Good patriotic films you can watch with your family?

Posted on 07/04/2020 6:50:17 AM PDT by MAGA2017

Can anyone here recommend good patriotic films that would be suitable for a family to watch together this July 4th weekend? I have kids that range from age 9 to 14. Thank you.


TOPICS: AMERICA - The Right Way!!; History; Miscellaneous; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: 4thofjuly; film; patriotic
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Ok film but very very poor history !

Conflates the stories of four incredible Patriots (Andrew Pickens, Thomas Sumter, Francis Marion & Daniel Morgan) into one story. So now we don’t have the hard work of honoring them we can be lazy and just think of Mel Gibson.
It also obscures the memory of Light Horse Harry Lee !.


41 posted on 07/04/2020 7:32:19 AM PDT by Reily
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To: MAGA2017
The Green Berets starring John Wayne. Leftists hate it.
42 posted on 07/04/2020 7:32:22 AM PDT by fso301
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To: MAGA2017

“The Scarlet Coat” (1955, with Cornel Wilde)

“Johnny Tremaine” (1957 from Disney, when Walt still ran things)

Both are family friendly and patriotic.


43 posted on 07/04/2020 7:32:45 AM PDT by twister881
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To: C210N

My recommendation is “Shane”.... it includes a 4th july celebration scene.


44 posted on 07/04/2020 7:33:54 AM PDT by mason-dixon (As Mason said to Dixon, you have to draw the line somewhere.)
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To: MAGA2017

“The Alamo” (1960)


45 posted on 07/04/2020 7:35:20 AM PDT by Fiji Hill
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To: MAGA2017

“Wings” (1928)


46 posted on 07/04/2020 7:36:23 AM PDT by Fiji Hill
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To: rlmorel

“It is regrettable that in conservative circles, that work is giving short shrift has some kind of liberal fantasy. “
Really? Who thinks that.

Another conservative value is recognizing what you’re fighting for. That scene at the end where they’re at the tavern, the four hobbits sitting there having been stripped of their innocence while others are celebrating a pumpkin. Those are the small moments of freedom that we take for granted.

PS - I’m a critic of those movies but only because as they moved further from the books, they changed the narrative for the worse.


47 posted on 07/04/2020 7:39:47 AM PDT by Varda
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To: Freedom'sWorthIt

The thing that irritates me about that series was the frontier scout character played by Lloyd Bridges. Clearly that was supposed to be Christopher Gist, so why not call him that ! Why did they gave him a cartoon character name make him almost comic relief. He & his family made serious contributions to the beginning of the USA.


48 posted on 07/04/2020 7:42:58 AM PDT by Reily
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To: Reily

Don’t know why they did that.


49 posted on 07/04/2020 7:46:15 AM PDT by Freedom'sWorthIt
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To: MAGA2017

Oh others suggested YOU TUBE - found George Washington the Mini Series (from 1984) there:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoVCFt0HN9w starts you off. More parts are there on Youtube.

Absolutely wonderful series - covers GW from youngster til after the Presidency.


50 posted on 07/04/2020 7:47:08 AM PDT by Freedom'sWorthIt
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To: MAGA2017
There are no wrong choices on this thread, but not sure if all of them are appropriate for a 9 year old.

The Wings of Eagles with John Wayne is a great patriotic film, based on a true story. Good for all ages.

51 posted on 07/04/2020 8:01:51 AM PDT by silent_jonny ("Forward to what lies ahead" ~ Phil. 3:13)
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To: Alas Babylon!

Slight correction Cagney with a C.

My choice Sargent York.


52 posted on 07/04/2020 8:05:37 AM PDT by Mouton (The media is the enemy of the people.)
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To: MAGA2017

Also from Disney, two TV series:

“The Swamp Fox”

“The Scarecrow”


53 posted on 07/04/2020 8:05:45 AM PDT by twister881
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To: MAGA2017

Uncommon Valor


54 posted on 07/04/2020 8:06:56 AM PDT by Pocketdoor
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To: MAGA2017

“The Best Years of Our Lives.”


55 posted on 07/04/2020 8:08:07 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Baseball players, gangsters and musicians are remembered. But journalists are forgotten.)
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To: mware; MAGA2017
Forget Yankee Doodle Dandy. A black face dance routine.

DON'T forget it...

Because they want you to.

DEFY THEM.

56 posted on 07/04/2020 8:08:09 AM PDT by ExGeeEye (For dark is the suede that mows like a harvest.)
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To: MAGA2017

‘Independence Day’, of course! When we kicked the aliens’ arses!


57 posted on 07/04/2020 8:10:14 AM PDT by wattsgnu
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To: MAGA2017

Yankee Doodle Dandy has always been a favorite of mine.


58 posted on 07/04/2020 8:18:44 AM PDT by murron
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To: MAGA2017

Yankee Doodle Dandy

Sands of Iwo Jima

The Patriot


59 posted on 07/04/2020 8:18:54 AM PDT by Boston Blackie
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To: MAGA2017

The Five Sullivan Brothers.


60 posted on 07/04/2020 8:19:18 AM PDT by FES0844
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