[Burkeman1]

I agree with "The Apostle" and "Unforgiven". Both extremely touching and Christian movies at their core. I don't think of films that Glorify war as being conservative, thus I don't think "We were soldiers", "Black Hawk Down", or "Braveheart" are really conservative. They may serve nationalistic or militeristic ends but no real conservative end.

My two cents.

[bdeaner]

Good point, but I don't see "Black Hawk Down" or "We Were Soldiers" as glorying war. I think they very explicitly detail the brutality of war, and in that light, call us to respect and pay tribute to those who have faught and died for our freedoms. "Saving Private Ryan," on the other hand, is a movie that glorifies war, and that's why I didn't include it. "Braveheart" on the other hand is a film, not about war so much as it is about freedom and the price we have to pay for that freedom, which does not come easily. My two cents.

[billbears]

I agree with "The Apostle" and "Unforgiven"

Have to admit 'The Apostle' had me going for a bit there. Was wondering what the heck Robert Duvall was doing in it and where it was going. But it turned out as you said and it really spoke to me. As for 'Unforgiven', I can see that looking back on it. Can't say as I've ever looked at it that way before