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Check out these 7 patriotic movies this Fourth of July weekend
It’s another Fourth of July and another excuse to revel in being an American! Today is all about red, white and blue, flags aflutter everywhere, and don’t forget spirited, patriotic music and fireworks this evening!
It’s also summertime, the hot time of year when we’re kicking back with family and have a few extra hours to spend. Why not play a movie with your loved ones? Tap or click here for the 13 best sites to watch movies for free.
These films will fill you with the patriotic spirit of 1776 (some may even get you singing). They are some of the best flicks available on streaming services, from Apple TV to Google Play to YouTube. As America celebrates its birthday, get ready to feel a wave of patriotism with these movies!
1776
Let’s start at the beginning — “1776,” that is.
This 1972 musical based on the Broadway show of the same name recounts the events surrounding the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Think “Hamilton” without hip-hop music.
It’s an amusing film with its serious moments, too. After all, the Declaration of Independence was a step into the unknown, and the execution of traitors was on the minds of all the Founding Fathers.
The catchy music still holds up. One of the most moving songs highlights the issue overshadowing the whole “All men are created equal” ideal: Slavery. “Molasses to Rum” indicts all parts of the fledgling country in the slave trade, an argument to which there was no immediate resolution.
Starring “Boy Meets World’s” Mr. Feeny, William Daniels, as John Adams.
Rent: $2.99 at Google Play, PlayStation, Vudu and YouTube; $3.99 on Apple TV
In 2001, DVD sales surpassed VHS sales for the first time. But what was the very first movie released on DVD? Was it … A.) “Jurassic Park,” B.) “Independence Day,” C.) “Twister” or D.) “Batman”?
50% of employees
“Quiet vacation” over the Fourth of July weekend. It’s not just you; no one’s getting work done the week of Independence Day. Instead, nearly half of workers are playing hooky without telling their managers, aka “quiet vacationing.”
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