| 21eRegt | 12 Feb 2015 8:38 a.m. PST |
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, another for How the West Was Won. I'm taking the OP literally and only considering those that directly reflect on American history/heritage. |
| Sudwind | 12 Feb 2015 9:08 a.m. PST |
Greatest movie ever made: Lawrence of Arabia I have Casablanca in my top 5 as well. But the poll leaves open what constitutes an "American movie." Is it the message of the movie, or just its Hollywood origin? Some other movies I would pick have been mentioned….The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance and Star Wars. I would add Ben Hur and Tora, Tora, Tora. |
Tgerritsen  | 12 Feb 2015 9:19 a.m. PST |
The Wizard of Oz. (Though I also think Citizen Kane is a good one). |
Roderick Robertson  | 12 Feb 2015 9:52 a.m. PST |
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 miniMo | 12 Feb 2015 10:10 a.m. PST |
Adjusted for inflation, Gone With The Wind is still the #1 top grossing movie, Star Wars #2.
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| Brian Bronson | 12 Feb 2015 11:13 a.m. PST |
If you're talking about modern America; Slacker, Diner, Fandango, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Breakfast Club Need to add Sneakers to that list as it's even more current-events related! |
| Huscarle | 12 Feb 2015 11:50 a.m. PST |
Being a Brit, I would hazard votes for The Searchers
American Graffiti
Once Upon A Time in America |
| Weasel | 12 Feb 2015 1:10 p.m. PST |
Commando. I regret nothing! |
| Joppyuk | 12 Feb 2015 1:40 p.m. PST |
So what you're all saying is – there ain't no definitive Great American Movie? Just a very wide divergence of options. |
| jurgenation | 12 Feb 2015 2:50 p.m. PST |
I forgot about "Two Lane Blacktop",young James Taylor,Dennis Wilson of the "Beachboys',and Warren Oates. And James Tayor had hair,great flick. |
| War Panda | 12 Feb 2015 3:33 p.m. PST |
Probably straying from the premise here…But as an Irishman growing up without experiencing the US till later in life I think that apart from a bunch of TV shows these movies probably most shaped my perception of the States. American Graffiti,
Once Upon a Time in America
On the Waterfront
Gone With the Wind
Bonnie and Clyde
To Kill a Mockingbird
Rebel Without a Cause
Fargo Funny though I feel a lot of Spielberg movies centred around home town living in the US influenced my idea of what the States is actually like. with kids cycling around their neighbourhoods: E.T. Goonies, Close Encounters, Back to the Future, Gremlins, Jaws… |
| Legbiter | 12 Feb 2015 3:38 p.m. PST |
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| cavcrazy | 12 Feb 2015 5:58 p.m. PST |
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 DWilliams | 12 Feb 2015 6:51 p.m. PST |
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| COL Scott ret | 13 Feb 2015 3:44 a.m. PST |
Gettysburg, Glory, any of the host of John Wayne movies. Princess Bride would be a contender. For my wife she always told me that if I got orders to deploy that I should play The Patriot before letting her know (so that would be my vote- though I understand as a historian that the history is off, but it is a movie). |
 etotheipi  | 13 Feb 2015 7:19 a.m. PST |
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| SaintGermaine | 13 Feb 2015 8:37 a.m. PST |
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| Winston Smith | 13 Feb 2015 9:31 a.m. PST |
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| KSmyth | 13 Feb 2015 7:46 p.m. PST |
Another vote for She Wore a Yellow Ribbon-a western, a John Wayne Movie, the best of the cavalry trilogy. It's kind of a coming together movie. Nothing more American in baseball, and while there are tons of great baseball movies, my favorite for sheer wonder is The Natural, with apologies to Field of Dreams. |
| Rod I Robertson | 13 Feb 2015 7:59 p.m. PST |
A double bill which best defines America:
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington followed by Raging Bull.
Rod Robertson. |
| Mute Bystander | 17 Feb 2015 7:11 p.m. PST |
Any Western with John Wayne? I really prefer Casablanca – my all time favorite movie – but this is about perception of America/Americans IMO. |
 ochoin | 18 Feb 2015 5:55 p.m. PST |
Great Gatsby. Neither movie really is "great" in itself but the novel they are based on is IMO "The Great American Novel". |
| flooglestreet | 01 Mar 2015 12:57 p.m. PST |
Rock and Roll Wrestling Women vs the Aztec Mummy |
| tigrifsgt | 01 Mar 2015 1:33 p.m. PST |
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