I just picked up a copy of Judgement at Nuremberg and was explaining to my wife that director Stanley Kramer had a gift for “message movies,” which were super preachy but super good. What examples come to mind when you guys think of movies that shout a moral message just loud enough?
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i'd say if it's true - then change the names of people, change genders if you have to - then it's based on true events, but not open to people freaking out if they recognisze themselves and become offended
I saw that movie a few years back. That's one of these Ahead of Its Time movies. I had a feeling I'm watching a modern day courtroom drama filmed in black and white mode.
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I love this question.
A few of my favorites: Paths of Glory, 12 Angry Men, Gentleman's Agreement, Friendly Persuasion, Inherit the Wind (Kramer again)... Can't be a coincidence that all these movies were made in the era right after WWII.
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In the Heat of the Night.
Network, Night Moves, The East, American Made, Fight Club, The Parallax Interview, Michael Clayton, Blood Diamond, The Big Short, Shooting Dogs, In The Heart of Darkness, Beirut, Steal this Movie, The Matrix...
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Whitney L I agree, Spike Lee is probably the best ever, to do that. At least one of the bests that has done it more times than most.