Strange Patriotism: The American Flag's Weirdest M...
Strange Patriotism: The American Flag's Weirdest Moments On Film
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134 days ago
Old Glory, she gets around. The American flag is no stranger to movies, in fact by now it probably deserves a star on the walk of fame. Sometimes it's a backdrop for an important moment as in Patton, other times it's a rallying cry as in Flags of our Fathers. But there are movies you expect the American flag to show up; In films about patriotism, war, government, or even the occasional olympic movie like Miracle; and then there are the places where you just wouldn't think it'd be found.
So what are some of the weirdest places the Red, White, and Blue has made its presence known? Here's a quick look back at some of the mostt extremely odd cameos from the Star Spangled Banner. Flag Burning Is Patriotic In The Rocketeer
The Rocketeer is the ultimate in the “hero poses in front of the flag” genre. In the film, Cliff Secord grabs a gun and poses hero style in front of spotlights and a waving American standard before hitting the gas and shooting into the sky. In the process he sets off a Rocketeer-powered flag burning, but it's ok since he's on his way to fight Timothy Dalton who, is in fact a Nazi and really has it coming. In the context of The Rocketeer, soaked in golden age nostalgia, it's blatant manipulation but also weirdly appropriate. Make sure you salute as flames shoot out the Rocketeer's ass.
So what are some of the weirdest places the Red, White, and Blue has made its presence known? Here's a quick look back at some of the mostt extremely odd cameos from the Star Spangled Banner. Flag Burning Is Patriotic In The Rocketeer
The Rocketeer is the ultimate in the “hero poses in front of the flag” genre. In the film, Cliff Secord grabs a gun and poses hero style in front of spotlights and a waving American standard before hitting the gas and shooting into the sky. In the process he sets off a Rocketeer-powered flag burning, but it's ok since he's on his way to fight Timothy Dalton who, is in fact a Nazi and really has it coming. In the context of The Rocketeer, soaked in golden age nostalgia, it's blatant manipulation but also weirdly appropriate. Make sure you salute as flames shoot out the Rocketeer's ass.
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