Essay:Greatest Conservative Movies

(Difference between revisions)|A small-town couple's world is turned upside-down by the discovery that their adult son is a Communist.|A small-town couple's world is turned upside-down by the discovery that their adult son is a Communist.|Sensational melodrama about the [[Hitler Youth]] of pre-WWII 1930s Nazi Germany, based on Gregor Ziemer's best selling ''Education for Death: The Making of A Nazi".|Sensational melodrama about the [[Hitler Youth]] of pre-WWII 1930s Nazi Germany, based on Gregor Ziemer's best selling ''Education for Death: The Making of A Nazi".|''[[For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada]]''|A man within a liberal society (evideniced by acceptance of homosexuality and work-free spoiled existance) that kills everyone on their 30th claiming it's rebirth (see [[Liberal Denial]) escapes to find a world of hardwork and ageing.|A man within a liberal society (evideniced by acceptance of a work-free spoiled existance) that kills everyone on their 30th claiming it's rebirth (see [[Liberal Denial]) escapes to find a world of hardwork and ageing.|Titular [[New York City]] police detective (Michael Keaton) and his wife (Rene Russo) inherit a family-three small girls-when the detective's partner (Anthony Lapaglia) dies on duty. Has positive portrayals of law enforcers and clergy (one priest turns in money that was stolen from a drug dealer by the cop and left as a donation to his church and the girls talk about "going to Jesus"). Typical violent skirmishes mixed with tender sentimental ones, but also admissions of past adultery by the ill-fated partner, smoking, drinking, much profanity and, of course, illegal drugs.|Titular [[New York City]] police detective (Michael Keaton) and his wife (Rene Russo) inherit a family-three small girls-when the detective's partner (Anthony Lapaglia) dies on duty. Has positive portrayals of law enforcers and clergy (one priest turns in money that was stolen from a drug dealer by the cop and left as a donation to his church and the girls talk about "going to Jesus"). Typical violent skirmishes mixed with tender sentimental ones, but also admissions of past adultery by the ill-fated partner, smoking, drinking, much profanity and, of course, illegal drugs.

There have been many superb conservative films:

if (window.showTocToggle) { var tocShowText = "show"; var tocHideText = "hide"; showTocToggle(); } Film Year Rating Comments Gross (Domestic) Praises moral virtue (hard-working teenager, devout aunt and well-meaning uncle) and pokes fun at liberals (entertainers and journalists). Hero chooses abstinence. This was one of the most profitable films ever made and had two sequels. A first-rate, compelling film that leaves no doubt about how wrong abortion is. Swedish film about the strength of religion. A brilliant movie that criticizes public schools. The true story of champion surfer 13-year-old Bethany Hamilton who loses her arm to a shark. Her Christian faith helps her overcome her handicap to surf once again. The true story of John McCain when he served valiantly in the Vietnam War. The Mill and the Cross (Polish original) Persecution of Christians in Flanders region of Belgium during the 16th Century Of Gods and Men (French original) Martyrdom of Trappist monks by Muslim terrorists in an impoverished Algerian community Highlights the virtues of strong moral values, with more substance than High Noon. A science fiction condemnation of Communism, produced for only $420,000 and remade successfully in three additional movies. (not for children) - A portrayal of pure evil against a positive characterization of Christianity. It broke the record for movie revenue and had several sequels and imitators, e.g. The Omen in 1976 and The Omen's sequels.... A candid look at professor values along with problems associated with lack of assimilation; liberals first praised the movie, but after realizing its conservative message, panned it. Loveable genius inventor Wayne Szalinski (Rick Moranis) accidentally shrinks his children and some of his neighbors's while testing his laser shrinking ray, sending them off on an adventure in their own yard against what would be mundane situations and creatures to normal sized people. Spawned two sequels, the obviously opposite Honey, I Blew up The Kid (1992) and video-made Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves (1997) Movie about the United States hockey team which won the gold medal in the 1980 Winter Olympics. Stresses the important of hard work, resiliency, selflessness and putting your best effort forward to reach an unseen goal. Celebrates a strongly feminine heroine who is the antithesis of a modern feminist, and held the record for top-grossing movie for decades. Celebrates honor and duty to family and country, with a pro-Christian ending, long held the record for the most Academy Awards. Big screen adaptation of the classic objectivist text. A young woman overcomes a materialistic, shallow society and finds true love. A powerful and immensely popular antidote to feminism, far better than the liberal movies churned out by Disney since. Every life had value and the most powerful men gave up their seats on lifeboats to women and children first; the media and a young RINO are rightly criticized; broke the record in movie revenues. (Not for children) - This German-language film is a stinging criticism of Communist East Germany from a liberal perspective. Title says it all: The story of Jesus (played excellently by Max Von Sydow). $8,000,000 (U.S.), $20,000,0000 (worldwide) Solid family entertainment about Austria's von Trapps before World War II. A thriller about the deceit surrounding water rights in southern California and L.A.'s water system, removing most of the water from the central valley. Sequel: "The Two Jakes" (1990) $ 30,000,000 (world wide estimate) Gary Cooper and Patricia Neal starring in Ayn Rand's classic story of the right of the individual to produce on their own terms. Italian-British-American production which features Burt Lancaster playing Moses the lawgiver. Less flamboyant than Cecil B. Demille's movie The Ten Commandments and focuses more on the Biblical figure of Moses. Originally a 6-part U.S. TV mini-series in 1975, but edited to make it a U.S. movie in 1976. The definitive film portrayal of Exodus. A tale of a good, simple man rising above the pressures of liberals to do the right thing. Features perhaps the best defense of the American political system ever committed to film. 1977-1983 and 1999-2005 serieses Simple truths about the triumph of good over evil. Ronald Reagan stars as a baseball pitcher who overcomes his problems to help his team win. This was one of Reagan's own favorites. 2 hour, 51 minute widescreen epic by the great director Nicholas Ray about Jesus and his promises of spiritual redemption, as contrasted with the story of the revolutionary leader Barabbas and his promises of worldly redemption. A young man's father, an Air Force pilot, is shot down over the Middle East and its up to the young man and an Air Force colonel to save him. Included three sequels in 1988, 1992 and 1995. Marlon Brando plays Terry Malloy, who under the inspiration of a Catholic priest (Father Barry, played by Karl Malden), becomes a Christ-like figure. Betrayed by his brother and almost killed by the gang, he finds the strength to overcome and redeem his people from the slavery to the mobsters who run the waterfront. In stunning contrast to the liberals who kept silent about the Communist subversion in Hollywood, the film portrays the informer as the hero; liberal Hollywood never forgave director Elia Kazan for his stunning film. In real life, Kazan, Malden and screenwriter Budd Schulberg all testified before Congress, along with Ronald Reagan. Together they broke the power of the Reds in Hollywood. A mystery centered around the balance between faith and science, as well as debate over the role of poverty in religion and religious orders. A young American soldier during WWI overcomes an unfounded religious objection to killing and becomes a war hero. Stars Ronald Reagan as corageous football player George Gipp, who dies before an important game. A young man overcomes many obstacles, including dyslexia, to play for the Notre Dame football team. Shows the value of hard work and never giving up. Much like the conservative text 1984 it promotes the idea that big government is wrong for this world. An animated telling of the life of Moses. Illustrates duty, honor, and the burden of command. A film by conservative writer and director John Milius about American high school students resisting a Soviet invasion through guerrilla warfare. Remade in 2012 Shows the courageousness of firefighters. A talented but down-on-his-luck fighter gets a chance to challenge himself to the ends of his ability. This film-and its sequels and remakes- reinforces man's ability to overcome challenges. Included four sequels and one remake. Four high school boys from a rural coal mining town, inspired by Sputnik, set out to build their own rockets and become rocket scientists. Shows the horrors of slave trade. Shows, in a comedic, accessible way, that no one mortal can successfully do God's job. Highlights the bravery of NYC's firemen and police in 9/11 Shows the bravery of the passengers on Flight 93, which was hijacked on September 11th, 2001, and crashed into a Pennsylvania field. The passengers fought back against the hijackers. In 16th Century England, statesman and philosopher Thomas More is forced to choose between his Catholic faith and his loyalty to the king. Winner of the Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Cinematography, and Best Costume Design in 1966. Stories of devout Scottish Christian Eric Liddell who wants to run for the glory of God and Jewish Harold Abrahams, struggling to overcome prejudice in 1924 Britain. That year's Olmypics Games was especially spiritual when Liddell refused the Prince of Wales' request that he perform his competition on a Sunday. The early Christian Church during the time of Nero's regime. Illustrates the dangers of alcohol abuse. Vivid defense of our troops' conduct in the Vietnam War. A small-town couple's world is turned upside-down by the discovery that their adult son is a Communist. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's best selling novel brought to film as Tom Courtneay is the titular prisoner in early 1950s Siberia as punishment for surrendering to the Nazis during World War II and his struggle for small comforts to ease the harsh injusticies of the Gulag. A smashing indictment of the Soviet system. Biopic World War II story of Corrie and Betsy (Elizabeth) ten Boom (Jeannette Clift, Julie Harris), who hid Jews in their Haarlem, Netherlands home's secret wall and were betrayed and imprisoned in Ravensbruck Women's concentration camp in Germany, until Betsy's death and Corrie's accidental release through what would years later be found to be a clerical mistake, as all the other women in Corrie's group of prisoners were gassed to death in January, 1945. A true lesson of "no pit is so deep that God's love is not deeper still". Produced by Billy Graham Evangelical Association's, World Wide Pictures. Sensational melodrama about the Hitler Youth of pre-WWII 1930s Nazi Germany, based on Gregor Ziemer's best selling Education for Death: The Making of A Nazi". Stars the future Republican governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Teaches conservative values like marital loyalty, and political incorrect facts such as the fact that most terrorists are Middle Eastern radicals who don't value human life. Pro-life statement against cloning to harvest organs. True story of Irish father's legal struggle to recover his kids from an orphanage. Western about defending a homesteading family. A true story about combating drug use, violence, and contempt for authority while exalting positive values like academic achievement and family values. Biodrama about Paterson, New Jersey's real life Joe Clark. [2] Even those with character flaws can do good. Film adaptation of Roald Dahl's children's novel of a bright little girl who uses her magical genius to free herself from the foolish, selfish people in her life-her self-absorbed parents, bratty brother and horrid public school principal. Fitting satire of an unfair (and likely liberal) professor, senseless academic research, paganism, and a villainous EPA regulator. Sample line by one of the stars (Dan Aykroyd) when asked to shift from the public to the private sector: “I don’t know about that. I’ve worked in the private sector. They expect results!” Followed by a sequel, "Ghostbusters 2" in 1989. Trust in God, let him take over, and good things will happen. The intellectual property of a hard-working, solitary inventor is promoted, and his children stuck by his side through enormous difficulties. Villains are running an anti-life conspiracy at a hospital. Acceptance of God's calling is rewarded, the faithful are vindicated, and naysayers are proven wrong. Had two sequels in 1980 and 1984. Positively portrays a strong U.S. president who takes an uncompromising stance against terrorism. Includes positive material about family, authority, the military and sacrifice. Clear distinction between good and evil with positive themes of friendship, bravery, honor, sacrifice and overcoming temptation. Strong portrayals of redemption and good over evil. Bravery, heroism, sacrifice and good ultimately triumphing over evil. Promotes many positive conservative values including faith in God, patriotism, duty, honor, respect for authority, discipline, bravery, sacrifice, and friendship. Based upon the Christian allegory written by C.S. Lewis. Promotes the theme that graduating from high school and having proper moral values are more important than becoming famous athletes. Starring Demi Moore, a fictional account of the return of Jesus to usher in the apocalypse and judge mankind. Catholic themed movie has Demi offering her life for the souls of others. A thrilling movie about the heroics of fighter pilots during World War II; used as an educational film for management training seminars. Drama about a doctor and near-death experience. A look into the life of an American bomb disposal regiment in Iraq risking their lives for their country and for the innocent by confronting evil. Rated R for violence and language. Based on a true story a group of East Berliners escaping harsh Communist rule and hatch a plan to help others escape that same oppressive regime. The real meaning of Christmas is discussed, as Linus quotes Luke 2:8-14. Decries the materialism that surrounds the Christmas holiday. Sally Fields is Betty Mahmoody, the U.S. wife who, along with her daughter, was tricked in 1984 by her Iranian born husband into traveling with him on what he said would be only two weeks in his homeland to visit his relatives (he lied bigtime about the two weeks part!). A celebration of tradition, faith, and the importance of family, against a historical background of the persecution of Russian Jews. Sequel to 2010's The Expendables starring returning Conservative action stars Stallone, Willis and Schwarzenegger as well as Chuck Norris. A condemnation of human genetic engineering, and a wonderful triumph of individualism in an extremely totalitarian regime. Unfortunately the movie ends with a materialistic message: "They say every atom in our bodies was once a part of a star. So, maybe I'm not leaving, maybe I'm going home" (A phrase said when the protagonist finally managed to go to space). A main message of the movie is honoring thy father, and the power-hungry main antagonist, once he becomes ruler, favors big government, pushes liberal values and destroys their territory. The overall message is about how science and faith do not have to be in opposition to one another. Honestly depicts 1950s America when boys acted like boys and girls acted like girls, wimps were taught to toughen up, and every boy had a chance to be great. No historical revisionism. In this classic by Alfred Hitchcock, a clergyman honors his sacred vow of confidentiality with respect to a confession despite intense pressure to disclose it. Christian allegory with message of not giving in to terrorists. Movie that depicts Occupy Wall Street esque protestors as terrorists and has a hero that does the right thing even when it is the harder thing to do. Bette Davis portrays a socialite whose life is ruined when she turns ugly with age. Anti-Nazi and anti-materialistic. An adaptation of the Book of Job set in 1950s Texas with a narrative structure based on the nature of human memory which many viewers will find confusing. In this Mexican film by Guillermo del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth, Hellboy), an elderly antiques dealer has a chance at immortality—but at the cost of being a leech to others. Mostly in Spanish with large parts in English. David Zucker's conservative comedy starring Kevin Farley, Kelsey Grammer, Jon Voight, Dennis Hopper, Trace Adkins and Leslie Nielson. The Catholic Cristeros Army fights back for religious freedom against a suppressive, leftist government. Based on the Cristeros War of the 1920's. Surprisingly takes on an anti-feminist theme by depicting the father as the good, righteous side in a courtroom divorce trial. Futuristic totalitarians plan titular annual televisied "games" as punishement on the descendants of failed revolutionaries from a past uprising. Contains messages of patriotism, perseverance and standing up to evil dictators. The film's protagonist Steve Rogers is also arguably the most conservative superhero of the Avengers universe. Last film produced by Marvel Studios before it's takeover by liberal parent Disney. Title says it all about this Biblical epic. Based on the true story of Stephen Glass (Hayden Christensen), a reporter in the late 90's for the liberal magazine The New Republic, lies and distorts news stories to make them entertaining. He begins by submitting an article about the Conservative Political Action Conference, in which he fabricated stories of drinking and sexual mischief. Then, after he writes a colorful but suspicious story on a superstar web hacker, a group from a small online news site begin to question his journalistic integrity. Spencer Tracy hilariously exposes budding feminist Katharine Hepburn's hypocritical double standards in the legal system. A daring rescue of Americans trapped in Iran during the Iranian Hostage Crisis. Also shows the incompetence of the Jimmy Carter administration in dealing with the hostage crisis. A man within a liberal society (evideniced by acceptance of a work-free spoiled existance) that kills everyone on their 30th claiming it's rebirth (see [[Liberal Denial]) escapes to find a world of hardwork and ageing. Even a little bee can change the world. Shows the destructiveness of environmentaslism (i.e. butting into natures problems un the name of helping her), espouces the reward of hard work. Film Year Rating Comments Gross (Domestic) Exposed political correctness, racial and ethnic politics in the academic setting. [4] This film explores the inception of Planned Parenthood as an organization created to exterminate African-Americans. It exposes the words of its' racist founder Margaret Sanger and their impact on black genocide more than a century later. [5] Documentary on the U.S.' failed public school system. Exposing the greatest fraud in the history of science. How the teachers' unions are destroying our public schools. [6] Christian film that traces Western history from Ancient Rome until 1976. A study of philosophic, scientific, and religious movements reflecting changing patterns. Film Year Rating Comments Gross (Domestic) Courageous, Duty, Patriotism. A defending of Western Civilization Downplays the Resurrection,[7] and strength of Christianity and omits powerful angels; instead exaggerates triumph of evil; film had little lasting effect on public or its producer; portrayed nails as through the hands rather than through the wrists as depicted by the Shroud of Turin and confirmed by modern science. Falsely teaches that humanism is what makes life worthwhile; marginalizes faith with a cartoonish depiction and demonizes capitalism as sadistic and greedy. A favorite of both Presidents Dwight Eisenhower and Bill Clinton; John Wayne said it was "the most un-American thing I've ever seen in my whole life";[8] though susceptible of various interpretations, most of all it seems to scare people into wanting more government. College students fight back against a campus where the administration promotes official diversity awareness weekends and radical feminism, veganism, and political correctness run amok, but a conservative group on campus is also portrayed just as negatively as the P.C. groups. A classic starring Rock Hudson and Doris Day in which conservative values triumph over liberal ones. There are no distortions by feminist ideology. Indeed, in one scene a leading man slaps the leading lady, but then is beaten up by dimwitted bystanders for it! Comedy musical. A story of redemption, "A mission from God", raising money to save a Catholic orphanage. R-rated movie for vulgar language, slap stick comedy. Vatican approved. [9] Unique in the way that it appears liberal to liberals while unintentionally sending a conservative message to young women. Pregnant sheriff with traditional American family values solves an elaborate criminal embezzlement, kidnapping and murder scheme. A pregnant teenage woman rejects abortion and decides for an adoptive birth instead. This movie pushes feminism and marginalizes the essential role of fatherhood. The famous jousting scene is a powerful display of Christian values and chivalry, but the movie seems lost afterward. The British biopic of Conservative Party leader and 1979-90 British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, showing the effects of conservative economic policy on Britain, helping to lift the country out of its recession. $ 80,554,188 (international including UK), $27,081,674 (US - domestic) Portrays the liberal EPA as a villainous and devious agency, and portrays the Government in general as intrusive and corrupt. Contains some conservative messages such as the triumph of chivalry as well as the negative effects of deviancy and drug/alcohol addiction, although the film also promotes negative values including premarital sexual activity and disregard for chasity. Included two sequels in 1989 and 1990. Criticizes the effects of research into genetic cloning, although the film's source material has been credited to inspiring further research into cloning. Included two sequels in 1997 and 2001 and a planned fouth entry in 2013. Political comedy depicts the Democratic candidate (Will Ferrell) as an obnoxious, drunken womanizer and satire of John Edwards, although the Republican candidate (Zach Galifinakis) is portrayed just as negatively as a corrupt capitalist. Unemployed, immature and childish 23-year old Ben Stone (Seth Rogen) has a one night stand with serious career woman Alison Scott (Katherine Heigl), with the unintended consequence of pregnancy. Alison's mother (Joanna Kerns) says she should get the pregnancy "taken care of", while Ben's best friend Jonah (Jonah Hill) suggests that "I won't say the A-word, but it rhymes with abortion." Alison decides to keep the child, while Ben decides to find a real job, grow up, and become a father. Film Year Rating Comments Gross (Domestic) A tragedy showing the corrosive effects of liberal values like alcoholism and adultery, while reflecting the conservative traits of charity, innovation (in banking) and support for small business. Michael Jordan uses the help of beloved children's characters from the 1950s (a simpler time in America's history) to beat back foreign invaders who wish to take away our freedoms. Titular New York City police detective (Michael Keaton) and his wife (Rene Russo) inherit a family-three small girls-when the detective's partner (Anthony Lapaglia) dies on duty. Has positive portrayals of law enforcers and clergy (one priest turns in money that was stolen from a drug dealer by the cop and left as a donation to his church and the girls talk about "going to Jesus"). Typical violent skirmishes mixed with tender sentimental ones, but also admissions of past adultery by the ill-fated partner, smoking, drinking, much profanity and, of course, illegal drugs.

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