So, what's your favorite brand of conspiracy? Government manipulation of the press? The military-industrial complex? Secret surveillance? Aliens? Assassinations? How about the Freemasons? We've got 'em all -- and more. Put on your tinfoil hats and draw the shades, and follow us down the dark (but oh so entertaining) trail of conspiracies at the movies.
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Oliver Stone had been making movies for years before JFK was released in 1991, but for better or worse, it's the film that many filmgoers will always think of when they hear the director's name. And for good reason: Stone's 189-minute dissertation reinforced our deep national fondness for conspiracy theories, building a case against the Warren Report's conclusion that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone when he assassinated John F. Kennedy on Nov. 22, 1963. Critics responded to the screenplay and a cast stacked with famous faces (Kevin Costner, Sissy Spacek, Kevin Bacon, Joe Pesci, Walter Matthau, Jack Lemmon, and John Candy, to name just a few), while everyone else did what they always do with a good Oliver Stone movie: argue about it. The film's historical accuracy was hotly debated, insults were hurled, and all the while, it kept making money, finally topping out over $200 million in worldwide box office. Well played, Mr. Stone.
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on Jul 23 2008 06:47 PM JFk best on the list, MIB was cool. I hope X Files 2 is good, but from things I hear I am dissapointed its not going to deal with paranormal activites or government conspiricies which were really the best epsiodes. I hope theres an X Files 3 that deals with conspiracies and the paranormal. Ill still see it Friday even if I hear it sucks, and Step Bros I'll see that Friday too. (Reply to this) |
on Jul 23 2008 09:16 PM A more comprehensive list of "Conspiracy" movies is at this htt (Reply to this) |
on Jul 23 2008 11:59 PM Where Is all the presidents men (Reply to this) |
on Jul 24 2008 09:41 AM There must be a conspiracy as to why Michael Bay is still making movie. (Reply to this) |
on Jul 24 2008 10:23 AM In reply to this comment (#1915998) Hey Adam, Thanks for the input, although I have to point out that there are some movies on that list that aren't really conspiracy movies (i.e. Terminator? Barton Fink? Legend?) And they're missing some biggies like Seven Days in May, The President's Analyst, etc. Granted, we're not trying to be comprehensive - we're just listing some standard conspiracy theories, and some movies that illustrate them. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 24 2008 01:11 PM Is it politically incorrect to mention movies with religious conspiracies, in particular involving the Catholic Church? The Da Vinci Code, Name of the Rose, and Stigmata are a few I remember. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 24 2008 03:21 PM Who cares if it's politically incorrect! Those are all conspiracy movies. I love The Name of the Rose, though Stigmata is junk and the Da Vinci Code was merely hype. But, good call. (Reply to this) |
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