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Jonathan Ganz
 
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Default Fourth of July movie recommendations

The best news about this movie is Sterling Hayden.. sailor
through and through.

"Gilligan" wrote in message
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Larson E. Whipsnade couldn't have said it better!




"Horvath" wrote in message
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On Thu, 03 Jul 2003 23:15:06 GMT, "Gilligan"
wrote this crap:

Here's a list of some enjoyable movies that capture the true spirit of

what
it is to be an American:

1. The Patriot. Women will love Mel Gibson and manly men will love his
handling of firearms, the family usage of firearms and the climatic

scene
of
Mel running through the British lines with the American flag.

2. Yankee Doodle Dandy. An American classic. Cagney taught himself to

dance,
a story of a family that worked together and role model wives.

3. The Sands of Iwo Jima. How average Joes became manly men. The ending
scene is one of the best. No groups hugs here, just more determined

killing
of those who threatened our way of life.

4. The Fountainhead. One man's battle with mediocrity. The courtroom

speech
says it all.

5. Rocky 1 or 4. Rocky 1 is the American success story of Stallone. The
movie was made in 30 days, he wouldn't sell the script he demanded the

lead
role. What a man! Rocky 4, he takes on the Russian giant Dolph

Lundgren.
Best line is when Lundgren says: "he is like a piece of iron".

6. Dr Strangelove. A supposed parody of the American way. Real

Americans
portrayed in every role, contrasting with British fems and Russian

dolts.
Just think, if that movie really played out how much better the world

would
be. Don't miss Sterling Haydens (a real life sailor) Browning in the

golf
bag, Slim Pickens spirited bomb ride and Keenan Winn respecting private
property (you'll have to answer to the Coca Cola Company). This movie

makes
any real American proud!


7. The Alamo, starring John Wayne. A small group of Texans fight for
independence against a foreign tyrant.

(BTW, it's worth watching Dr. Strangeglove just to hear the best line
ever given in a movie. A Russian General and an American General,
(played by George C. Scott, if I remember correctly), get into a fist
fight inside the war room. A Washington politician yells, "Gentleman!
You can't fight in here! This is the War Room!)




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