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Conservative movies exist, and some are immensely popular. Here is our growing list (in no particular order):

1. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), a science fiction condemnation of communism
2. The Exorcist (1973) (not for children), a portrayal of evil with sympathy to Christianity. In its time it was the top-grossing film ever.
3. Iron Eagle (1986)
4. The first Spider-Man (2002), which praises moral virtue (hard-working teenager, devout aunt and well-meaning uncle) and pokes fun at assumed liberals (entertainers and journalist). Hero chooses abstinence. This was one of the most profitable films ever made.
5. Gone With the Wind, which celebrates a strongly feminine heroine who is the antithesis of a modern feminist
6. Ben-Hur, celebrates honor and duty to family and country, with a pro-Christian ending
7. The Sound of Music, solid family entertainment
8. It's a Wonderful Life
9. The Ten Commandments
10. Mr. Smith Goes To Washington
11. The Passion of the Christ
12. Star Wars series - simple truths about the triumph of good over evil
13. King of Kings
14. On The Waterfront - a simple but hardworking longshoreman takes on his Mafia-controlled union
15. Sergeant York
16. Knute Rockne: All-American
17. Ninotchka
18. Forbidden Planet
19. Rudy
20. The Prince of Egypt
21. Strategic Air Command. Actor (and Brigadier General) James Stewart's story of the real Strategic Air Command and its transition from prop planes to jet planes.
22. A Gathering of Eagles. Illustrates duty, honor, and the burden of command.
23. Red Dawn
24. Harry's War
25. The Patriot (2000) (the one starring Mel Gibson, there are several other movies with this name)
26. Ladder 49
27. Rocky (perseverance and talent can overcome all odds)
28. October Sky
29. Amazing Grace
30. Bruce Almighty
31. World Trade Center (highlights the bravery of the firemen and police in 9/11)
32. Flight 93
33. A Man For All Seasons
34. Chariots of Fire
35. One Foot In Heaven
36. Quo Vadis?
37. The Lost Weekend (dangers of alcohol)
38. The Manchurian Candidate (anti-communist in general, but with a swipe at Joseph McCarthy)
39. The Green Berets Vivid defense of our troops' conduct in the Vietnam War.
40. My Son John (1952). A small-town couple's world is turned upside-down by the discovery that their adult son is a Communist.
41. True Lies, starring the future Republican governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Teaches conservative values like marital loyalty, and political incorrect facts such as the fact that most terrorists are Middle Eastern Arabic speakers who don't value human life.
42. The Island (2005) Pro-life statement against cloning to harvest organs.
43. Evelyn (2002) True story of Irish father's legal struggle to recover his kids from an orphanage.
44. Shane (1953) Western about defending a homesteading family.
45. Hero (1992) Even those with character flaws can do good.
46. The Day of the Jackal (1973) celebrates conservative values like honor and duty.
47. Star Trek: First Contact (1996) a film from the Star Trek franchise in which the crew of the Enterprise battle the Borg, an alien race that symbolizes communism.
48. The 6th Day (2000) Pro-Life, Anti-Cloning movie Featuring Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
49. Ghostbusters (year?). Fitting satire of an environmental regulator.

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