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

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

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

Jeff Goldbloom is always fun to watch.

 

[Cantdoitsal]

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

If I've downed a few, Ray Charles' version makes my eyes moist. Was so disappointed Spike Lee excluded it in his Ray Charles movie but I reckon we all know why he did that.

 

[cowbell88]

And let us not forget Born on the 4th of July (watching it now)
Top Gun
Top Gun Maverick

Also haven’t seen Captain Phillips mentioned here. 3 simultaneous head shots to subjects that are standing in a ship that is experiencing pitch, yaw and roll from a deck of a ship that is also experiencing pitch, yaw and roll is pretty damn Patriotic moment for our elite military snipers.

 

[Grove Sh.tter]

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,

Of COURSE, you're a descendant of the bulge*

 

[Bulldog45]

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?

We Were Soldiers

 

[Moondawgg]

Born on the 4th of July

 

[Called3rdstrikedawg]

The Longest Day
And it’s sister movie : D-Day
A Bridge Too Far
Battle of the Bulge
But my favorite patriotic movie: The Patriot
My favorite Maritime Movie: The Hunt For Red October (even though I can’t stand the actor portraying Jack Ryan in that one)

Any movie Harrison Ford is in that involves Patriotism, I’m good with!

 

[WilCoDawg]

DIE HARD!!!!

Oh wait. Wrong holiday.

 

[dorndawg]

If I've downed a few, Ray Charles' version makes my eyes moist. Was so disappointed Spike Lee excluded it in his Ray Charles movie but I reckon we all know why he did that.

Great song of course, but Spike Lee didn't direct Ray.

Ray (film) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Great song of course, but Spike Lee didn't direct Ray.

Ray (film) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Hellen Mirren's husband : Spike Lee

Ptayto : Potahto