Films for the Fourth

Submitted by Tara on July 1, 2010 - 7:40pm

Celebrate Independence Day with one of these great patriotic films!

Glory - A group of soldiers overlooked in history fight for the betterment of their country.
All the President's Men - A tantalizing mystery that reinforces the Founding Fathers' belief in Freedom of the Press.
Yankee Doodle Dandy - A biographical portrait of George M. Cohan who performed many patriotic songs.
The Patriot - Mel Gibson fights for family and country against the British in this Revolutionary War film.
Patriot Games - American intelligent analyst is targeted by terrorists after heroically foiling an assassination plot.
Air Force One - I'd vote for Harrison Ford for President.
1776 - The movie version of the Broadway musical portraying the time up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Born on the Fourth of July - Based on a true story, a Vietnam vet struggles with life's challenges after his return home from the war.
Johnny Tremain - A young man is drawn into the fight for his young nation.
The American President - Presidents need love too.
Dave - Kevin Kline plays an actor brought in to fill in for the ailing President, only he does a little too good of a job!
Independence Day - While it is more about aliens than independence, it is inspiring!
Holiday Inn - Fred Astaire's "Let's Say it with Firecrackers" is a great way to kick off the weekend!