republicans heart movies

so apparently the National Review has created a list of the 25 Best Conservative Movies of All Time (not kidding). You can't see the full list on their website because, well, they're jerks. Lucky for us The Same Dame just published it with commentary.

just for good measure, here's the list (with Same Dame commentary):

1. The Lives of Others (2007) - I guess it's anti-communist, but is really about the culture of surveillance.
2. The Incredibles (2004) - What?
3. Metropolitan (1990) - Never seen it.
4. Forrest Gump (1994) - I can see this one.
5. 300 (2007) - Definitely conservative—homophobic homoeroticism, with bad writing and shitty filmmaking to cap it off!
6. Groundhog Day (1993) - Really? This is a political film?
7. The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) - OK, I guess it's about a guy who works hard, and all libruls are lazy deadbeats. But what about leaching off that homeless shelter?
8. Juno (2007) - Because only conservatives choose not to have an abortion. By all means, take it!
9. Blast from the Past (1999) - One of the greatest films of any kind from the last 25 years.
10. Ghostbusters (1984) Seriously, what the fuck? Is Ramis one of the great conservative filmmakers now?
11. Lord of the Rings (2001, 2002, 2003) - You knew they were going to go for this one, gay wizard and all.
12. The Dark Knight (2008) - Batman IS George W. Bush.
13. Braveheart (1995) - A terrorist insurgency in an invaded country!
14. A Simple Plan (1998) - If it's a morality tale, it must be conservative!
15. Red Dawn (1984) - Clearly a masterpiece.
16. Master and Commander (2003) - Definitely portrays a British conservative ideal, but not really a political movie.
17. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (2005) - I still think this is a mediocre bore, however you paint it.
18. The Edge (1997) - Hrm.
19. We Were Soldiers (2002) - They love Mel Gibson here.
20. Gattaca (1997) - Those crazy liberals won't stop until they create a master race!
21. Heartbreak Ridge (1986) - Never seen it, but sound like a conservative masterpiece.
22. Brazil (1985) - C'mon! This should be number one! It so elegantly distills conservative ideology.
23. United 93 (2006) - Kindly go fuck yourselves, NR.
24. Team American: World Police (2004) - I can see it—too bad it's not very funny.
25. Gran Torino (2008) - I've said it before and I'll say it again: Huh?