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Daily Circuit quiz: Political movies

Stephanie Curtis October 9, 2012, 3:00 PM Oct 9, 2012

On Thursday at 11, we’ll be talking about the best political movies of all time.

Here’s a quiz to whet your appetite:

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Stephanie Curtis has produced events, daily news shows, documentaries, conferences and call-ins for MPR News. She also was among the pioneering producers who launched The Current. You can hear her discuss movies every Thursday on The Cube Critics.

Sarah S

No one else seemed to like it, but I loved Lions for Lambs – Robert Redford and Meryl Streep and politics? Yes please! Makes Tom Cruise bearable!

Nancy Jo Hambleton

Politics and elections can be sooo depressing! Two of my favorite movies that poke fun at the political processes are “Dave” (starring Kevin Kline and Sigorny Weaver – aboutr a replacement president that’s better than the real one) and “Idiocracy” (a futuristic mockery of many current trends – the president and leader is a pro wrestler!). Hilarious!.

David

“Dave” is a 1993 political comedy-drama film starring Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver, Frank Langella, Kevin Dunn, Ving Rhames, and Ben Kingsley. Funny and encouraging.

Dedee

One of my favorites was Dave. Also, a spoof on Watergate called Dick. During an election year we all need a laugh.

Susan Tietjen

I am currently reading Ben Bradlee’s “A Good Life.” His account of Watergate and the making of the movie “All the President’s Men” is quite interesting. Yes, he comments that the Post’s work inspired many people to become journalists.

Karen

My favorite political movie is Lions for Lambs, the 2007 movie starring Robert Redford, Meryl Streep and Tom Cruise. It makes the case for informed decision making, the need for responsible journalism, and living your values.

Emily Galusha

The BBC series House of Cards, with Ian Richardson – the bleakest view of politics almost ever produced. Chilling and superb.

Susan Tietjen

Although not elections and politics centered, I found “The Good Shepard” a fascinating and disturbing look into the foundations of the CIA.

I also enjoyed “Dave” and “Election.”

Stephanie

Emily,

Netflix is remaking House of Cards. Starring Kevin Spacey. Produced (and partially directed) by David Fincher.

C. David Kearsley

As a child of the Cold War, my favorite political films are characterized by films like “Doctor Strangelove”, the original “Manchurian Candidate”, “Thirteen Days”, and the documentary “Vietnam: A History”.
Sally

The Adjustment Bureau (based on the Philip K. Dick short story, “Adjustment Team”) is a unique political movie with Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Anthony Mackie, John Slattery, Michael Kelly, and Terence Stamp.

And the ending of “Limitless” (a great movie) with Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish, and Robert De Niro. “Limitless” is 2011 thriller film directed by Neil Burger and is based on the 2001 novel The Dark Fields by Alan Glynn.

All politicians (and people) need to manifest their own destiny with or without other coincidence control workers or NZT-48. All things work together for good and for those of us who can … may we each be our own governor/presiding entity and live in harmony and peace with one another (free from aversion or attatchment to those near or far).
the List!

The Candidate

Seven Days in May

Three Days of the Condor

The Enemy Within

Dr. Strangelove

Fail Safe

State of the Union

Wag the Dog

The Best Man

Primary Colors

All the President’s Men

The American President

Duck Soup

Election

Milk

The Contender

The State Within

A Face in the Crowd

Being There

Dave

Lions for Lambs

The Fog of War

The War Room

The Great McGinty

Advise and Consent
stephanie

MEA CULPA: Laurence Harvey was Lithuanian, raised in South Africa. Not English.
George

As long as “1984” is reflective of a dystopian past.