Top Ten Tuesdays

[J Harker]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

I've seen a grand total of two of those (I think!) and didn't think much of them to be honest. Political thrillers aren't really my cup of tea and I have a strong feeling that I will majorly struggle with this week's topic. Still, I'll do some digging and see what I can come up with.

I can see me having to take the less obvious route on this one myself. Still i reckon it can he done and is a good topic.

[keirarts]

My difficulty is there are too many. Here's a few.....

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[keirarts]

I was agonising over these two but decided they are more about media than politics...

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[bleakshaun]

Political Films

Downfall
JFK
In The Loop
Dr Strangelove
Ali G Indahouse
Air Force 1
Last King of Scotland
Lincoln
Fahrenheit 9/11
Gandhi

[J Harker]

Originally Posted by bleakshaun

Political Films

Downfall
JFK
In The Loop
Dr Strangelove
Ali G Indahouse
Air Force 1
Last King of Scotland
Lincoln
Fahrenheit 9/11
Gandhi

Good call on Last King of Scotland bs, forgot about that.

[MrBarlow]

Nixon 1995
Seven days in May 1964
Lincoln 2012
Citizen Kane 1941
The Candidate 1971
JFK 1991
All the president's men 1976
Frost/Nixon 2008
Election 1999
Mr Smith goes to Washington 1939

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Maybe taking a few liberties here, but what the hell!

1. Chinatown (1973)
2. Blow Out (1981)
3. Ucho (1970)
4. The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
5. The Conversation (1974)
6. Punishment Park (1971)
7. The Lives of Others (2006)
8. Capricorn One (1977)
9. Marathon Man (1976)
10. The Conformist (1970)

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

Maybe taking a few liberties here, but what the hell!

1. Chinatown (1973)
2. Blow Out (1981)
3. Ucho (1970)
4. The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
5. The Conversation (1974)
6. Punishment Park (1971)
7. The Lives of Others (2006)
8. Capricorn One (1977)
9. Marathon Man (1976)
10. The Conformist (1970)

I'm stunned you don't rate Mr Smith Goes to Washington, b_e.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

I'm stunned you don't rate Mr Smith Goes to Washington, b_e.

I've never seen it. It has had zero appeal for me in the past and I chalked it up to be a 'boring courtroom drama' sort of film writing it off completely (I think that episode from The Simpsons with Mel Gibson ruined my desire to even attempt the film in my younger years! )

Seeing it on so many lists has certainly made me a little more interested in seeking it out... I may have to add it to the pile.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

I've never seen it. It has had zero appeal for me in the past and I chalked it up to be a 'boring courtroom drama' sort of film writing it off completely (I think that episode fromThe Simpsons with Mel Gibson ruined my desire to even attempt the film in my younger years! )

Seeing it on so many lists has certainly made me a little more interested in seeking it out... I may have to add it to the pile.

Fair enough. I doubt you'd like it anyway.