Movies for the Trump Era

[Podkayne K]

A DOZEN MOVIES FOR TRUMP ERA:
1. CABARET (1972)
2. MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (1962)
3. A FACE IN THE CROWD (1959)
4. IDIOCRACY (2005)
5. ALL THE KING’S MEN (1949)
6. INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1956)
7. THE GREAT DICTATOR (1940)
8. DR. STRAGELOVE OR HOW I LEARNED TO STOP
WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB (1964)
9. DUCK SOUP (1933)
10. ON THE BEACH (1959)
11. TESTAMENT (1983)

(And one for hope)
12. DAVE (1993)

Please fell free to add any other classic films that will enhance this list.

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Wall Street

[Chasstev365]

2. Bob Roberts

[longship]

3. Very nice list.

I've never seen "Cabaret" or "The Great Dictator". So I don't know why Cabaret is on top. But I cannot complain about this list.

"Dave" is a great film, isn't it. Glad you included it.



R&K

[Runningdawg]

4. Cabaret

(among other things) shows the willingness of people to ignore a coming shit storm. The beer garden scene is chilling. Classic movie, you should see it.

[packman]

5. Dumb and Dumber I and II

and BEING THERE

[Staph]

6. All The President's Men

As a reminder of how real journalists do their jobs!

[Podkayne K]

7. Thanks!

All great movies that have taken on more meaning considering what's happening now.

When you see or re-see Cabaret, I believe you'll understand why it's top of the list.

PK

[CBHagman]

8. Great idea, and here are a few more titles to add.

12 Angry Men, for a look at deliberation, prejudice, snap judgments, and more.

The Ox-Bow Incident, for a look at mob rule vs. justice and personal liberty. Bear in mind that it's been reported that Henry Fonda witnessed an actual lynching and near-lynching when he was a teenager in Nebraska.

Matewan, John Sayles's nail-biter about a labor organizer in coal country.

Gentleman's Agreement, which deals with anti-Semitism and the moral obligation to stand up against injustice.

And though the Republican Frank Capra wouldn't have been a natural here at Democratic Underground, I think we can all agree his movies have a lot to say about what really matters. Consider the following:

American Madness

It's a Wonderful Life

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

And for a movie with a lighter touch but also a sincere commitment to the principles of justice and the rule of law, check out George Stevens's The Talk of the Town, with Cary Grant as a fugitive, Ronald Colman as a Supreme Court nominee, and Jean Arthur as a schoolteacher/landlady who proves resourceful in a highly tense situation.

[Podkayne K]

9. Absolutely

Matewan is one of my favorites. And I love all the others as all are incredibly significant and relevant to what is happening today. I was going more for direct presidential and political subjects than these other but critical areas.

However, those are all terrific films, which everyone should see.

Thanks,

PK