I've seen that trailer for the Guantanamo film on Channel 4 this week. Just wondered what you thought about it and movies with a political slant as a whole?
Strangelove bored me, aside from Peter Sellers' scenes. The 1962 "Manchurian Candidate" is easily one of, if not the best, politcal thrillers of all time. It took A LOT of balls to make that movie at that time as well.
It's an acquired taste, really (Strangelove). Though, at it's time it was incredibly brave, edgy, and relevant. One of the most important dark comedies and satires ever made.
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A lot of those movies have an astorie to it, when I think Political movie, I think "Fahrenheit 9/11"
The greatest political film is, IMO, Paths of Glory. A war film but also about the politics of war. One of the absolute finest films anyone will ever see.
I never could get into The Manchurian Candidate, truthfully.
One that hasn't been mentioned is The Battle of Algiers. It's one of the greatest political films of all times along with being very influential and very revelant. The U.S. Army used the movie as a guide to soldiers on what kind of attacks they would be facing in Afghanistan.
I would also go with Strangelove and JFK.
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Strangelove is classic.
All the Presidents Men got boring for me, Or maybe it was just the environment, I saw it in a class...
I enjoy Political movies...
But what would you classify exactly as a "Political Movie"?
One that deals with politics is rather Broad...
Would you classify Lord of War as a Political movie? Or Hotel Rwanda?
On a documentary tip, I really enjoyed Farenheit 911 too. But in terms of movies, things like Missing and All The Presidents Men were/are still brilliant.
Can't wait to see Road To Guantanamo on Channel 4 tomorrow tho'. Do you think you'll be watching?
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