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Happy Independence Day, everyone! If you are like me and dislike fireworks (too noisy, and my animals hate them!), then most likely you will be staying indoors when the light show begins. I read an article this morning suggesting some movie double features with a patriotic theme that would be great for indoor entertainment on the 4th of July. I can highly recommend the movies "Lincoln" (2012) and "Hidden Figures" (2016) from this list, and there are several others that I would not mind taking time out to watch as well. Although the obvious films like "Yankee Doodle Dandy" (1942) and "Independence Day" (1996) are only mentioned in passing, they are also good choices for the day.
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Since I am on my own today (my husband is out of the country at the moment), I can do whatever I wish to celebrate our nation's independence. I may just put on a couple of movies, especially if it rains as it seems to be threatening to do. I have two of my own personal favorites for the day that I would watch. One is "My Fellow Americans" (1996), a comedy/thriller starring Jack Lemmon and James Garner (two of my very favorite actors) as former presidents and political rivals who must work together to find out who is trying to kill them! I have mentioned this movie in a previous post remembering James Garner here.
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The other movie I would watch is "It Happened to Jane" (1959) a romantic comedy starring Jack Lemmon (once again!) and Doris Day, as a tribute to the latter, who passed away in May of this year. This happens to be one of my favorite Doris Day movies, which I have described in great detail here. As I mention in this older post, it is a truly wholesome and heartwarming film for the whole family. It is even available to watch free online here.
Whatever you have planned for the 4th of July, I hope you have a fun, safe, and happy holiday!
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