10 Movies That Honor the USA

'Saving Private Ryan' tells the story of a group of US soldiers who venture behind enemy lines to rescue a paratrooper whose three brothers have been killed in action and whose mother is to receive the devastating news of her sons’ deaths all at once.

In 'Apollo 13' when a manned moon mission goes wrong, three astronauts are forced to find their own way back home while the nation watches, gripped with anxiety and fear.

In 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,' Frank Capra’s populist parable, a political novice is thrust into a Senate seat and illustrates the idea that one exceptional but also ordinary person can truly make a difference in government.

'Gettysburg' is set during the bloodiest battle of The Civil War and depicts this epic turning point in American history from both sides of the battle field.

'United 93' tells the story of one of four planes hijacked on September 11th. ‘United 93’ presents a real-time account of the heroic actions of ordinary Americans that foiled a terrorist plot.

'Patton' is an unflinching look at controversial Four Star World War II General George S. Patton Jr. and illustrates the great but also flawed military genius that not only led to great victories but also to his ultimate dismissal as Occupation Commander of Germany.

In 'Dave,' when a philandering and corrupt president falls into a coma after suffering a stroke during an extra-marital tryst, a look alike is brought in to replace him and does far more good for the country than the man he has replaced.

'Born on the Fourth of July' tells the story of a paralyzed Vietnam vet who becomes an anti-war, pro-human-rights activist after feeling betrayed by the country he sacrificed so much for.

'Independence Day' is the day when the world is invaded by aliens and it’s the old US of A to the rescue. And what better day to save humanity from obliteration and enslavement than on the anniversary we declared our independence?

'Rocky IV' is a true underdog story that tells the story of a scrappy, rags-to-riches World Heavyweight Champ who goes to Soviet Russia to avenge the death of his former rival Apollo Creed.