OT: Let's celebrate our freedom - best patriotic movies?

[Darryl Steight]

The mention of Rocky IV in another thread made me think about watching a good movie tomorrow, to celebrate the US victory over that a-hole King George III specifically, and tyranny in general. My first thoughts are these:

Rocky IV
Independence Day
Patriots Day
Miracle
Red Dawn (the original, obvi)

What are some others y'all like?

 

[Bobby Ricigliano]

The mention of Rocky IV in another thread made me think about watching a good movie tomorrow, to celebrate the US victory over that a-hole King George III specifically, and tyranny in general. My first thoughts are these:

Rocky IV
Independence Day
Patriots Day
Miracle
Red Dawn (the original, obvi)

What are some others y'all like?

Saving Private Ryan
The Patriot

 

[Bulldog Bruce]

I'm going to stick to those about that time period of July 4.

1776 (The original Hamilton)
The Patriot
Washington (2020 History Channel)
The Crossing (Jeff Daniels plays Washington)

I liked John Adams but it took a few too many artistic license facts.

 

[M R DAWGS]

Band of Brothers.

 

[mcdawg22]

The mention of Rocky IV in another thread made me think about watching a good movie tomorrow, to celebrate the US victory over that a-hole King George III specifically, and tyranny in general. My first thoughts are these:

Rocky IV
Independence Day
Patriots Day
Miracle
Red Dawn (the original, obvi)

What are some others y'all like?

The Great Escape
American Sniper
Zero Dark Thirty
Glory
Pearl Harbor

 

[dog99walker]

The Patriot
Battle Cry
Zero Dark Thirty
Saving Private Ryan

 

[Hugh's Burner Phone]

Saving Private Ryan
Midway

 

[IMPP]

My Grandfather fought in the battle of the bulge and I start to cut onions in a dusty room each time I watch Band of Brothers especially the real guys telling their stories.
Truly the greatest generation,

 

[M R DAWGS]

Same, I don’t think mine was in the battle of the bulge but he was in the second wave on Utah beach on D-day. I would’ve hated to be a German that came up against him, because that guy was the best wing shooter that I’ve ever seen. He was hell on doves.

 

[cowbell88]

Sniper
The Patriot
Armageddon
Space Cowboys
American Sniper

 

[RBDog82]

Act of Valor

 

[The Cooterpoot]

 

[SteelCurtain74]

The Longest Day
Flags of our Father's
And who can forget that stirring patriotic movie by Trey Parker and Matt Stone: Team America: World Police

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

Smokey and the Bandit
Porkys
Die Hard
Major Leauge
Sharky's Machine
Dead Pool
Terminator

Honorable mention for "Back it up, Terry."

 

[mcdawg22]

The Longest Day
Flags of our Father's
And who can forget that stirring patriotic movie by Trey Parker and Matt Stone: Team America: World Police

Every year when I shoot fireworks I have a playlist that I play. One year we had an adult party so I added America **** Yeah. The next year kids were watching and I forgot about it. I ran faster stopping that song than I did from a quick Artillery Shell fuse. Here is the kid friendly playlist.

 

[PooPopsBaldHead]

2 words... Night Game.

ETA. Shout-out to the Savannah Bananas. This video is top shelf.

 

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Outlaw Josey Wales

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

I'm going to stick to those about that time period of July 4.

1776 (The original Hamilton)
The Patriot
Washington (2020 History Channel)
The Crossing (Jeff Daniels plays Washington)

I liked John Adams but it took a few too many artistic license facts.

That's a really good list. I also have several movies that I like to watch this week. I will spend the Fourth of July watching Gettysburg, and if I have time, I will watch Midway. I like the newer version of Midway just fine, but I still prefer the old version. During this week, I'll work on some of the following movies if I can

The Longest Day
Inglorious Bastards
Platoon
Full Metal Jacket
Kelly's Heroes
Hacksaw Ridge
Saving Private Ryan
Patton

So many great movies to choose from... not enough time to watch them all

 

[GloryDawg]

Our nation needs something like this to happen again. In a bad way. I was young teen but remember watching it as it happens. It was Glorius.

 

[TaleofTwoDogs]

Outlaw Josey Wales

Great movie but Wales was a Rebel. Not that that's a bad thing.

 

[Podgy]

Patton
Saving Private Ryan
Hacksaw Ridge
The Deer Hunter
Zero Dark Thirty
Glory
The Right Stuff
To Kill a Mockingbird
Avalon
City Lights
Manhattan

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

That's a really good list. I also have several movies that I like to watch this week. I will spend the Fourth of July watching Gettysburg, and if I have time, I will watch Midway. I like the newer version of Midway just fine, but I still prefer the old version. During this week, I'll work on some of the following movies if I can

The Longest Day
Inglorious Bastards
Platoon
Full Metal Jacket
Kelly's Heroes
Hacksaw Ridge
Saving Private Ryan
Patton

So many great movies to choose from... not enough time to watch them all

Inglorious Bastards is one of my favorite movies.

 

[Trojanbulldog19]

Band of Brothers.

The best answer. Watching it now. Still the best miniseries ever made in my opinion

 

[Maroon Eagle]

Outlaw Josey Wales

Great movie but Wales was a Rebel. Not that that's a bad thing.

You’re forgetting his username.

 

[Maroon Eagle]

I'm going to stick to those about that time period of July 4.

1776 (The original Hamilton)

One of those movies I always watch if I see that it’s on.

Also on the list…
The Best Years of Our Lives
The Great Escape

 

[TaleofTwoDogs]

The Big Red One
We Were Soldiers
The Green Berets
Midway
The Horse Soldiers
Flags of the Fathers
Air Force One
Independence Day
Patton

 

[BulldogBlitz]

Heartbreak ridge
Top gun
The American president
Patton
Taps

 

[Cantdoitsal]

Saving Private Ryan
The Patriot

I gotta also with those 2. Normandy survivors said SPR did the best movie depiction. I've always eaten up war movies and documentaries. Most folks don't know how bad we 17'd up on D-Day. Shouldn't have taken so many casualties. God Bless those Men.

 

[Cantdoitsal]

Outlaw Josey Wales

That's actually my favorite all time movie ahead of GF 1 & 2.

 

[Cantdoitsal]

Great movie but Wales was a Rebel. Not that that's a bad thing.

He wasn't by choice.

 

[Cantdoitsal]

The best answer. Watching it now. Still the best miniseries ever made in my opinion

Love that series.

 

[mcdawg22]

That's actually my favorite all time movie ahead of GF 1 & 2.

I don’t care for The Godfather.

 

[LocalBeachBum]

good movie? Yankee Doodle Dandy

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

Team America: World Police

 

[Baddog11]

Terminator 2 Released on July 3rd 1991. The movie was ahead of it’s time.

 

[Darryl Steight]

Every year when I shoot fireworks I have a playlist that I play. One year we had an adult party so I added America **** Yeah. The next year kids were watching and I forgot about it. I ran faster stopping that song than I did from a quick Artillery Shell fuse. Here is the kid friendly playlist.
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Great list, but it needs Ray Charles' version of America the Beautiful

Also might add:
Courtesy of the Red White & Blue - Toby Keith
American Girl - Tom Petty
Old Glory - Jerrod Neimann
American Spirit - Thomas Rhett

 

[mcdawg22]

Great list, but it needs Ray Charles' version of America the Beautiful

Also might add:
Courtesy of the Red White & Blue - Toby Keith
American Girl - Tom Petty
Old Glory - Jerrod Neimann
American Spirit - Thomas Rhett

It Ray’s version. Not sure why it says Stingray Music.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

Roadhouse

 

[HWY51dog]

 

[curseddawgs]

Independence Day. The most rewatchable movie ever made. The fact that you have to pay to stream it and it’s no where to be found on Tv on the 4th should be a crime