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Idol Chatter has posted a list of the five best movies celebrating the American Dream. All good choices: Avalon
Loyal reader jestrfyl suggests the “Back to the Future” movies, the “National Treasure” movies, and “Pleasantville.” I would add movies like Best Picture Oscar winners You Can’t Take It With You
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posted July 1, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Nell wrote, “And I’d also include fact-based movies like “Glory,” “Young Mr. Lincoln,” and “The Right Stuff,” because the most American of dreams is the idea that there are no limits on what we can accomplish beyond the limits of our own imagination and daring”.
To those I would add “October Sky” – talk about taking it to the limit! From the depths of the earht – a coal mine – to the outer limits of space!
An interesting counterpoint to these would be “Gangs of New York”.
posted July 2, 2008 at 2:08 pm
How about “Norma Rae” or “Erin Brockovich”?
posted July 2, 2008 at 2:13 pm
I thought of a couple more – “Americana” (which I’ve never actually seen) but is supposed to be a labor of love (about a Vietnam veteran refurbishing a Merry-Go-Round in small town America) by actor-director David Carradine. “Yankee Doodle Dandy” and then there are the films of John Ford. Also, “The Music Man.”
posted July 2, 2008 at 10:51 pm
Great suggestions, jestrfyl and Alicia! Thanks so much for writing.
posted July 4, 2008 at 9:28 am
I´d suggest that you check the lists of that site http://www.weshow.com/top10/en/ there you´ll find real video lists about cinema. Worthy to watch and learn
posted August 31, 2008 at 10:11 am
Mulan is the best animated feature since Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs,Sleeping Beauty and Pinocchio.
posted June 28, 2010 at 5:11 am
American Beauty, Citizen Cane, To kill a mockingbird, Persuit of Happiness, It could happen to you, Pretty Woman…..
posted June 28, 2010 at 8:13 am
Good choices, Anne!