Suggest movies to watch instead of the SOTU

[Initech]

Personally, I think "Kill Bill Vol. 1" would make a perfect fit! :evilgrin:

[azmouse]

1. Dave

Why can't we have a president like that??????

[Bucky]

2. Actually Bush did have one "Dave" moment himself...

Which is why Harriet Myers got nominated. I'm still shaking my head over that one. Could he really not see what a disaster that would be?

[Left Is Write]

3. Mr. Smith Goes To Washington

Air Force One
Truman
Nixon
JFK
All The President's Men
The American President
The Manchurian Candidate
Primary Colors
Wag The Dog

:D

[Initech]

5. Or how about "Bulworth"?

[SKKY]

4. I plan on watching "Brokeback Mountain"...

[politicat]

6. The Contender. (Rob Lurie's)

Though I have a feeling it will be either Serenity or out to see Brokeback here at the Politicat Household.

[CBHagman]

7. Go with the classics!

The Talk of the Town (about a Supreme Court nominee, a fugitive, and the woman they both love)

The Farmer's Daughter (Not what you think! Progressive politics, a love story, and laughter)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (Filibuster fever!)

Fury (About mob violence)

I'm sure more will come to mind later...

[Monkey see Monkey Do]

8. Also "Bob Roberts", "Canadian Bacon" & "Silver City"

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0376890/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109370/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0376890/

[Richardo]

9. I'm going to pop a porno in the ol' maroon 1990 Buick LeSabre and...

...go to McDonalds.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x4670938

[hyphenate]

10. Depends on what you want

comedy: perhaps Primary Colors or My Fellow Americans or the one with Sinbad in it that I think was First Daughter?

drama: No Way Out is a decent thriller, Murder at 1600, Manchurian Candidate (either) or perhaps In The Line of Duty. Also there is the lighter fare of the one with Michael Douglas and Annette Bening whose name escapes me at the moment

[mcscajun]

14. The lighter fare: "The American President"

One of my favorites.

President Andrew Shepherd: Lewis, we've had presidents who were beloved, who couldn't find a coherent sentence with two hands and a flashlight. People don't drink the sand because they're thirsty. They drink the sand because they don't know the difference.

[EstimatedProphet]

11. The Candidate

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068334/

[Missy Vixen]

12. "Head of State"

Great soundtrack and pretty funny. I think we'll be watching "Mr. Smith Goes To Washington," though.

Julie

[mcscajun]

13. "The American President", "1776", "Casablanca"

"Dave"
"Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
"Network"
"A Man for All Seasons"

for pure escapism:
Any EVEN-numbered Star Trek movie
"Hopscotch"

[JVS]

15. "Ballad of a Soldier" or "Umbrellas of Cherbourg"

whatever you watch, watch something good!

[sarge43]

16. Get away from the politics

Blazing Saddles

Young Frankenstein

Animal House

Airplane!

Office Space

Galaxy Quest (especially if you're a Trek fan)

[Left Is Write]

17. I think I might watch National Treasure.

[ScreamingMeemie]

18. My brother worked on that film! When the credits role, look for the

name Robert Paulson...it's actually Paulsen, but they mispelled it. :hi:

[JVS]

22. His name was Robert Paulson

Does he know anyone from fight club?

[ScreamingMeemie]

28. Nope.

;) and in Fight Club it's Paulsen too! :hi:

[zone]

19. Being There

Peter Sellers at his finest (although reality is still stranger than fiction).

[Flaxbee]

20. Escapist stuff... "In Her Shoes" comes out Tues.,

I recently watched "Hustle & Flow" (quite good), "Lord of War" (good if depressing), "The Constant Gardener" (good but depressing).... if you want lighthearted fare, try "The 40 Year Old Virgin" or "Chocolat" (one of my favorite movies).

I have "In Her Shoes" reserved, will probably get a pizza, the movie, fresh grapefruit juice to go with my vodka and I'm gonna IGNORE the SOTU. Will listen instead to Mike Malloy's recap...

[thefool_wa]

21. 40 Year Old Virgin

If you have seen it already, watch it again. If this movie doesn't win best comedy there is truly no justice left in the world.

[Deja Q]

23. Bananas, Beetlejuice, Airplane!, Mars Attacks, Debbie Does ______...

I think we're screwed, so why not watch a 90 minute metaphor?

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

Or there's this one

[Initech]

24. Thought of another one - Bill Hicks Live

Either one of his DVDs. In fact, I plan on listening to his albums all day tomorrow!

[SofaKingLiberal]

25. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. n/t

[Montauk6]

26. If you can put up with some of the silliness and the ominous parallels,

check out a movie called "Wrong Is Right" with Sean Connery from 1980.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084920/maindetails

[deadparrot]

27. Do you have access to any episodes of The West Wing?

If so, get your hands on some.

[jrandom421]

29. Here's a couple to see how it really should be done

1. "He Shall, From Time to Time" from Season 1
2. "Bartlett's Third State of the Union" from Season 2

[Hardrada]

30. Anal Coeds at Sea, Part IV

[JVS]

31. I can't believe that movie didn't get any oscar nominations!

It was so moving!

[Hardrada]

33. Damn straight!

(I've always wanted to say that, for some reason).

[specimenfred1984]

32. The Exorcist

The cross scene will evoke future Alito-caused tragedies.

[samplegirl]

34. Cinderella Man

watched it tonight...good flick.

[Oeditpus Rex]

35. 'Pee-Wee's Big Adventure'

If you want something with intelligence relative to the SOTU.

[EstimatedProphet]

36. Also, I'm going to watch Kinsey tomorrow night

The Prophetess is having a showing of it for her students.

[captain beyond]

37. ok, heres one,

"The President's Analyst"

[Maddy McCall]

38. Half Light

AKA "dim bulb."

[liberaltrucker]

39. Test pattern....ANYTHING.

[WCGreen]

40. I'm gonna be deep in the heart of Cleveland....

In Ward 6....

Hanging with the people who would never think to vote for a republican....

Collecting signatures for a candidate running for the Supreme Court of Ohio...

[jobycom]

41. Casablanca. To remind us why we are fighting.