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Films propagating the American Dream

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Originally posted by FMF
Here are a few films that deal with the American Dream to varying degrees of grittiness that come to mind:

Glengarry Glen Ross

Midnight Cowboy

Big Night

Born On The 4th of July

Scarface

Any more suggestions?
PLANET OF THE APES
this must be iron monkeys favourite movie but i beat him to it .
i especially liked the bit where charlton heston came across the statue of libertiy poking out of the sand on the planet of the apes and simply said "oh my god" clearly short for " dang, look what became of the american dream" ๐Ÿ˜ต

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Superman: the original

I mean, Superman even says so himself in that film!

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8 mile?

Million Dollar Baby.

The Jungle, if it was ever made as a movie, would be a criticism.

TV's different, but I remember a John Wayne picture with something like the following exchange:

"Thanks for giving me a job, Mr. Wayne!"
"It's not a gift, boy. You give me an honest day's work you'll get an honest day's pay."

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Originally posted by AThousandYoung
The Jungle... TV's different, but...
OK, TV too...

Deadwood

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Originally posted by FMF
Here are a few films that deal with the American Dream to varying degrees of grittiness that come to mind.
For your convenience, here on page 2, so far...
Glengarry Glen Ross
Midnight Cowboy
Big Night
Born On The 4th of July
Scarface
Wall Street
The Waterboy
As Good As It Gets
Deep Throat
Boogie Nights
The Indian Runner
Forest Gump
Easy Rider
The Godfather
Planet Of The Apes
Superman
8 mile
Million Dollar Baby

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Originally posted by eamon o
immigrant makes not-so-good me thinks unless you think the mafia is a benevolent institution ๐Ÿ˜•
by 'good' i meant 'material prosperity', not moral goodness. i think that's the way 'made good' is usually meant in that phrase.

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american beauty?

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Originally posted by Iron Monkey
by 'good' i meant 'material prosperity', not moral goodness. i think that's the way 'made good' is usually meant in that phrase.
ok, we'll accept your excuse just this once. just be careful ok, if you mean material prosperity in future, dont be afraid to say it ๐Ÿ˜›

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Originally posted by eamon o
american beauty?
The Jungle Book ('bare necessities', rugged individualism).

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Originally posted by FMF
OK, TV too...

Deadwood
Dallas

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Originally posted by eamon o
ok, we'll accept your excuse just this once. just be careful ok, if you mean material prosperity in future, dont be afraid to say it ๐Ÿ˜›
ok๐Ÿ˜ž

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Originally posted by eamon o
PLANET OF THE APES
this must be iron monkeys favourite movie but i beat him to it .
i especially liked the bit where charlton heston came across the statue of libertiy poking out of the sand on the planet of the apes and simply said "oh my god" clearly short for " dang, look what became of the american dream" ๐Ÿ˜ต
charlton heston defied the rule of the monkeys. and now he's dead. coincidence?

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Originally posted by FMF
Glengarry Glen Ross
Midnight Cowboy
Big Night
Born On The 4th of July
Scarface
Wall Street
The Waterboy
As Good As It Gets
Deep Throat
Boogie Nights
The Indian Runner
Forest Gump
Easy Rider
The Godfather
Planet Of The Apes
Superman
8 mile
Million Dollar Baby
15 Minutes

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Originally posted by eamon o
american beauty?
Are you serious?
A more anti-American dream film would be hard to find.

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Originally posted by Squelchbelch
Are you serious?
A more anti-American dream film would be hard to find.
sure. check the start of the thread again, not just the title.

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