What is your favorite political movie?

[LTR]

With all the hoopla of F 9/11, I thought it would be cool for all of us to share our favorite politics-themed movies.

I also saw "All The President's Men" on HBO last night. Amazing that the movie has aged very well. Very compelling and cerebral.

Here's a few others to get started:

"No Way Out" - Kevin Costner yarn with an amazing plot twist

"Path To War" - Frankenheimer-directed HBO film about LBJ and his personal struggles with the Vietnam War.

"Truman" - Another HBO flick. Captures him well.

"JFK" - Great for conspiracy buffs.

"Manchurian Candidate" - Very intense.

What are some of yours?

[JCMach1]

1. 'Wag the Dog'

An awesome flick!

[meow2u3]

2. My Fellow Americans

Comedic look at the way Rethugs put their egos and their party ahead of their country, to the point that President Haney (a Cheney act-alike) and Vice-President Matthews (a Bush act-alike--one who acts stupid to mask his true evil colors) will even try to murder former Presidents to cover up their crimes!

It's hysterical--and educational at the same time!

[Southsideirish]

3. "The Quiet American" - absolutely brilliant.

Michael Caine was incredible. He should have gotten the Oscar for Best Actor.

[Nay]

4. Bob Roberts. They Live.

[Tripper11]

5. First movie I thought of, seeing this post...

Primary Colors with Travolta. I always enjoyed that movie.

On edit : Bulworth...kicked ass!

[G_j]

12. yea Bullworth was wonderful! n/t

[King Of Paperboys]

6. Can't believe no one has said "The Candidate"

Wicked funny... and too true.

[MrBenchley]

7. A Face In the Crowd with Andy Griffith

More trenchant now than ever...

some others:

They Live...Republicans are really aliens come down to destroy the earth....brilliant.

Two Guys From Milwaukee...a nice little comedy film from the 1940s with a wonderful liberal message at the end..

The Day The Earth Stood Still--nuclear disarmament and equal rights....

[Poll_Blind]

8. The two most powerful politically-themed American movies...

...in my opinion: "Dr. Strangelove" and "Bob Roberts".

-PB

[tjwash]

9. Dr. Strangelove.

Great one at the time.

[Nomad559]

10. The Last Supper

http://www.uln.com/cgi-bin/vlink/043396077386IE.html?ptitle=The-Last-Supper-DVD

A tongue-in-cheek examination of both sides of the political spectrum, this black comedy follows the culinary exploits of a group of liberal graduate students who invite right-wingers to dinner to pick their brains--literally, as it turns out. After each dinner, the guest of honor is murdered and buried in the back yard. A cutting satire on the self-righteous on both sides of the political divide.

[G_j]

11. the documentary "Berkeley In The Sixties"

awesome...

[Seeking Serenity]

13. Dave

Just kidding, not really.

I'd vote for "Dr. Strangelove"

[Jade Fox]

14. Seven Days In May--a scary movie to watch with Bushco in power...

Its about an attempted military coup in the US. Highly recommended.

[Gothic Sponge]

15. Dr. Strangelove