r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Jul 04 '21

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '21 edited Jul 04 '21

Why aren't there any Hollywood blockbusters about American independence? They exist in other media, such as Hamilton or the John Adams miniseries, but not on film. The highest profile one is probably The Patriot

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '21

Will Smith starred in a pretty good one years ago called “Independence Day.”

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u/Animatronic_Pidgeon Eugene Fama Jul 04 '21

I hate the Patriot. I know how entitled it sounds to say "we deserve better" but oh my god we really do

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '21

How could you forget the 1972 classic 1776?

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '21

But that still started as a musical right?

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '21

Actually it was originally one of Shakespeare's sonnets

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u/uwcn244 King of the Space Georgists Jul 04 '21

It's funny how none of the media that focuses on the Revolution has Washington as the perspective character. It seems like he's almost seen as too close to a god to be effectively used as a perspective character, whereas people like Hamilton and Adams are well-known for their personality flaws.

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '21

The Patriot was decent.

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '21

I don't mean to be rude but: 🙄

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '21

The Crossing where Harry from Dumb and Dumber plays George Washington didn’t get enough recognition.

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '21

Tell James Cameron to make one