July 4th, 1776 We Remember, and Movies to Help Us
The Founders were not grilling hamburgers and hotdogs. They were crammed into a small room arguing amongst themselves on whether they should declare independence from the king of England and sign their own death warrants or not. Think about that. By signing the Declaration of Independence, they were facing death if they were captured. So on a happier note, while you’re lighting up the BBQ, why not fire up the DVD player and watch something that can help remind you of the men who let you enjoy your day off work.
There are some great movies surrounding Independence Day as well as TV shows and mini-series. I actually checked around to see what other blogs and sites were recommending and a whole bunch of them recommend Born on the 4th of July. To me, that really doesn’t do much credit to the day in fact it really goes against what this country is founded on. So below is a list of good movies to watch.
The Spirit of 76 – Final Edition DVD
The Patriot (Extended Cut) [Blu-ray]
Soldiering Through History (Revolutionary War)
1776 (its a musical…but its based on that time period).
The Crossing
Johnny Tremain
The American Revolution (History Channel 2005)
