An innocent janitor appointed mayor of a small Mexican town gradually succumbs to the temptations of power and is transformed into a small-time despot. Also listed as La ley de Herodes. [ Herod's Law credits: Dir: Luis Estrada/ 120 min/ Comedy/ Corrupt government, Power corrupts/ Mexico] External Reviews "The title of Herod's Law refers to a governing principle of … [Read more...]
The Lego Movie (2014)
An ordinary Lego character joins a team of heroes to fight a government-backed crony capitalist, who intends to destroy the creative potential of the Lego world by gluing everything into place. [ The Lego Movie credits: Dir: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller/ Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Elizabeth Banks/ 100 min/ Animated, Comedy/ Anti-Regulation] External Reviews “There’s one … [Read more...]
What Are the Chances? (An IRS Love Song)
The IRS claims it has no back-up to Lois Lerner's emails because seven hard drives independently crashed. Remy parodies the situation in a love song... [2 min/ Corrupt government] Films with Related Theme Corrupt Government Links Related to An IRS Love Song Daily Caller: "Now IRS Reports EVEN MORE Computer Crashes, Doesn’t Know If Emails Still Exist," … [Read more...]
Pirate Radio (2009)
When the BBC attempts to limit broadcasting of rock and roll in 1960s Britain, a renegade musician starts his own pirate radio station in international waters. Based on actual events. Also listed as The Boat That Rocked. [ Pirate Radio credits: Dir: Richard Curtis/ 117 min/ Music/Dance, Comedy/ Freedom of speech, Free press as hero, Government-enforced morality] This … [Read more...]
Going by the Book (2007)
A strictly honest by-the-book cop is told to act the role of bank robber in a public drill intended to enhance the prestige of a new police chief, but the publicity stunt backfires when the cop commits his "crime" with more effectiveness than anyone expected. [ Going by the Book credits: Dir: Hee-chan Ra/ Su-Jeong Eom, Jae-yeong Jeong, Jin-Mo Joo/ 102 min/ Comedy/ Corrupt … [Read more...]
Saving Grace (2000)
A widow enters the drug trade to save her home. [ Saving Grace credits: Dir: Nigel Cole/ Brenda Blethyn, Craig Ferguson, Martin Clunes/ 94min/ Comedy/ Legalize Drugs] This film is very much in the tradition of the old, light-hearted British adventure stories about large-scale smuggling enterprises in small coastal seatowns. In such stories, townspeople flout the law with … [Read more...]
Chocolat (2000)
ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE: BEST PICTURE The arrival of a talented confectionery artist in a small staid town reawakens innocent sensuality and stimulates a civil rebellion. [ Chocolat credits: Dir: Lasse Hallstršm/ Juliette Binoche, Alfred Molina, Judi Dench/ 121min/ Comedy, Romance/ Government Enforced Morality, Social Tolerance] Depicted here, through dramatic events in a … [Read more...]
South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut (1999)
WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN FILMS In the name of saving the children from obscene language, the parents of the South Park kids go to all extremes—including censorship, mind-controlling implants, executions, and finally war on Canada. [ South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut credits: Dir: Trey Parker/ (voices of) Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Mary Kay Bergman/ 80 min/ Comedy, … [Read more...]
The Castle (1997)
WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN FILMS When an airport attempts to “compulsorily acquire” a home in its vicinity through the use of eminent domain, the homeowner it intends to evict fights back. [ The Castle credits: Dir: Robert Sitch/ Michael Caton, Anne Tenney, Stephen Curry/ 82 min/ Comedy, Drama/ Australia/ Eminent Domain] A man’s home is his castle. Hence the title of … [Read more...]
Don Juan DeMarco (1995)
A young man’s romantic delusion renews his psychiatrist’s passion for life. [ Don Juan DeMarco credits: Dir: Jeremy Leven/ Johnny Depp, Marlon Brando, Faye Dunaway/ 92 min/ Romance, Comedy/ Psychiatric Coercion, Individualism] Don Juan DeMarco is a romantic film in every sense of the word: it’s about love, about making an adventure of life, and about the liberating … [Read more...]