A salute to America’s most patriotic movies that missed the Top 10!
BestEverBuzz just named the Top 10 of America’s Most Patriotic Movies Ever, as part of our special July 4th countdown.
In case you missed it, here’s No. 1 in America’s Most Patriotic Movies Ever, complete with links to all 10.
Now’s here’s the best of the rest – five movies that barely missed the cut!
1776 (1972)
This musical ode to the forming and signing of the Declaration of Independence should probably make our Top 10, but we have to admit being a bit put off by The Founders on Ice, as it were. Still, this is the ultimate “Schoolhouse Rock” for adults, and its upbeat, patriotic spirit, so perfect for the 1976 bicentennial, is badly needed today.
Patton (1970)
Love him or hate him, Gen. George Patton was America’s rear-kicker-in-chief in World War II, and this portrayal by George C. Scott ranks as one of the best ever.
Protocol (1984)
The beautiful and innocent Goldie Hawn becomes a super-citizen after the State Department cynically uses her to unwittingly woo a Middle Eastern emir. The pure fun of this romantic comedy is underlined with a serious message about who’s really in charge in America.
Dave (1993)
A comedy starring Kevin Kline in dual roles as a caustic, two-timing president of the United States — and as the lovable lookalike business owner who does a spot-on impression of the president at the local car dealership. The prickly president’s eternally affable doppelganger is asked to double for the president during the latter’s liaison with a White House aide – only to have the top-secret engagement extended unexpectedly. It’s the ultimate “what would you do if you were president” fantasy – hilarious, tied up with a sweet, satisfying bow and an enchanting performance by Sigourney Weaver as the surprisingly torn first lady.
Dave earns a stellar 95% rating among critics at RottenTomatoes.com, making it easily one of the best comedies ever — largely due to what may be the extraordinarily agile Kevin Kline’s premier performance.
Air Force One (1997)
Notable mostly for “President” Harrison Ford’s “now I’m really mad” face and his sharp goodbye to the terrorist he shows the exit to on Air Force One: “Get off my plane!”
