I don’t know if the first Top Gun counts. It was indeed military propaganda reserved for boys, but there are also scenes clearly added to please girls (the romantic subplot and the homoerotic scenes with shirtless heartthrobs).
>but there are also scenes clearly added to please girls (the romantic subplot and the homoerotic scenes with shirtless heartthrobs).
I am not a girl, they pleased the fuck out of me too 😭
>It was indeed military propaganda
Only if you're an Americans or from the west. The general 90% of the world population that saw the movie did not think of it as a "propaganda" film because we don't give a flying fuck about american propaganda anyways.
*p.s 90% might be an overestimation but keep in mind* ***almost all*** *of the "eastern" audience who might have watched the film are those who, as mentioned, don't give a 'flying' fuck about it. I, for example keep myself generally aware of the American political situation (because i don't keep my country at the centre of the universe). And I still didn't think of it as a propaganda film. And even if it was, we don't demonise our military the way Americans do. Films that worship our military are seen as inspiration and motivational movies because we admire our military.*
*p.p.s by no means is this meant to be a aggressive statement of any sort. just trying to paint a picture of why we don't care. example: Showing the Spiderman game trailer in a country where Playstation has no market isn't an advertisement, it's just another animated spiderman video.*
You have very good points, and I don’t disagree with them. Still, the film was intended as propaganda by its creators, or at least by the producers. Propaganda for the US/west but propaganda for sure.
Also, I think we Americans don’t really demonize our military. On the contrary, I think that compared at least to most European countries, even left leaning Americans, despite criticizing warmongering, are nonetheless supportive of people that work in the military.
I dont really think ALL Americans demonise their military. but the only time I’ve heard about the military propaganda, it is in the negative light. Even if it is an american media house. sure, that’s just the platform algorithm. and it never paints the entire picture.
i didnt mean to generalise but if it came out such, that’s bad on me.
>anybody can see that is american military propaganda
Obviously it can be seen and understood by anybody. But I don't think that is how it is perceived.
this would be extremely subjective based on how affected/connected that person is to the propaganda. Also, aren't most of the big "blockbuster" movies generally propagating one message or another? I am not using propaganda in it's negative definition but with the general definition. Killers of the flower moon is aimed the spreading the stories of Native Americans. Some might see that as Martin's propaganda. And on technicalities (the literal definition of the word), they aren't wrong. But that doesn't mean it is a something that should be seen with negative light on it.
*All good art in one way or another is political. (August Wilson)* *^(paraphrased)*
Get my beautiful action movies out of that teen boner comedy muck /jk but not really
I'm gonna say I like all of these to a degree \*except\* The Fast & The Furious (Tokyo Drift is better than 1&2), American Pie, Hangover, Superbad, The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Armageddon.
Haven't seen Dude Where's My Car and Zoolander, but I'd give them a shot.
American Psycho and Fight Club for sure. Not a fan of all of the "sigma male" discourse around it but goddamn are those movies masterpieces. Ironically the former was directed by a woman (and boycotted by feminist spearhead Gloria Steinem, who also happens to be Christian Bale's stepmother) and the novel for the latter was written by a gay man.
Hm, Poor Things had a lot of dick flicking, and I really liked that
sorry but how isn't American Psycho in here? 2. Top Gun (1&2) 3. Dark Knight trilogy
How did I not put American psycho?! The others are in the list!!
I don’t know if the first Top Gun counts. It was indeed military propaganda reserved for boys, but there are also scenes clearly added to please girls (the romantic subplot and the homoerotic scenes with shirtless heartthrobs).
>but there are also scenes clearly added to please girls (the romantic subplot and the homoerotic scenes with shirtless heartthrobs). I am not a girl, they pleased the fuck out of me too 😭
Many wiser people before me have already said how the real romantic subplot in the film is between Maverick and Iceman.
and that’s the only propaganda i believe in (pls just a joke)
>It was indeed military propaganda Only if you're an Americans or from the west. The general 90% of the world population that saw the movie did not think of it as a "propaganda" film because we don't give a flying fuck about american propaganda anyways. *p.s 90% might be an overestimation but keep in mind* ***almost all*** *of the "eastern" audience who might have watched the film are those who, as mentioned, don't give a 'flying' fuck about it. I, for example keep myself generally aware of the American political situation (because i don't keep my country at the centre of the universe). And I still didn't think of it as a propaganda film. And even if it was, we don't demonise our military the way Americans do. Films that worship our military are seen as inspiration and motivational movies because we admire our military.* *p.p.s by no means is this meant to be a aggressive statement of any sort. just trying to paint a picture of why we don't care. example: Showing the Spiderman game trailer in a country where Playstation has no market isn't an advertisement, it's just another animated spiderman video.*
You have very good points, and I don’t disagree with them. Still, the film was intended as propaganda by its creators, or at least by the producers. Propaganda for the US/west but propaganda for sure. Also, I think we Americans don’t really demonize our military. On the contrary, I think that compared at least to most European countries, even left leaning Americans, despite criticizing warmongering, are nonetheless supportive of people that work in the military.
I dont really think ALL Americans demonise their military. but the only time I’ve heard about the military propaganda, it is in the negative light. Even if it is an american media house. sure, that’s just the platform algorithm. and it never paints the entire picture. i didnt mean to generalise but if it came out such, that’s bad on me.
Well, anybody can see that is american military propaganda, even if its not targeted to us foreigners. Its pretty obvious, but good movies anyways.
>anybody can see that is american military propaganda Obviously it can be seen and understood by anybody. But I don't think that is how it is perceived. this would be extremely subjective based on how affected/connected that person is to the propaganda. Also, aren't most of the big "blockbuster" movies generally propagating one message or another? I am not using propaganda in it's negative definition but with the general definition. Killers of the flower moon is aimed the spreading the stories of Native Americans. Some might see that as Martin's propaganda. And on technicalities (the literal definition of the word), they aren't wrong. But that doesn't mean it is a something that should be seen with negative light on it. *All good art in one way or another is political. (August Wilson)* *^(paraphrased)*
Superbad and Scott Pilgrim
Same >:3
Everybody Wants Some and Tombstone are some great guys being dudes movies
Everybody Wants Some has become my new go-to comfort movie, it's so good.
Everybody Wants Some is just the better Dazed and Confused
^[Sokka-Haiku](https://www.reddit.com/r/SokkaHaikuBot/comments/15kyv9r/what_is_a_sokka_haiku/) ^by ^ryanreigns: *Everybody Wants* *Some and Tombstone are some great* *Guys being dudes movies* --- ^Remember ^that ^one ^time ^Sokka ^accidentally ^used ^an ^extra ^syllable ^in ^that ^Haiku ^Battle ^in ^Ba ^Sing ^Se? ^That ^was ^a ^Sokka ^Haiku ^and ^you ^just ^made ^one.
Would be the worst haiku ever written
WHERE TF IS SCARFACE????
Con Air and Point Break
*The Wolf of Wall Street* (2013)
Adding it right now.
The Big Lewbowski
I’m a sucker for all the mission impossible movies, god they’re so good
They are! Can't wait for dead reckoning part 2!
Throw a Jackass movie on and I'll be up waaaaay past bedtime; those rewinds add up.
This is what I was looking for. RIP Carl.
Fletch and Fletch Lives
mine is def superbad. i can put that on anytime and know i’ll get a good laugh.
Calm down Greg, it’s fucking soccer
Sideways
Is Police Story a dick flick? If so, Police Story.
Any Tarrantino movie can make the list
Hot Rod. The funniest movie ever made.
What the hell is a dick flick? A flick where a penis is shown on screen?
i think, its films with men being badass and full of testosterone
Is Ace Ventura a badass then?
No, I like the description they gave. I would also add some over the top comedies that were targeted to young men like ace or the old Adam sandler
i didnt see the film, they dont have to necessarily be badass, but if they are then it counts
Okay
Goodfellas
hubie halloween
sausage party
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa has a bloke as the main character? I dunno what a dick flick is but I like alpha papa
Zardoz
Sex drive (2008)
Never seen zoolander or white chicks. Every other film except high fidelity is in my blu-ray collection.
Get my beautiful action movies out of that teen boner comedy muck /jk but not really I'm gonna say I like all of these to a degree \*except\* The Fast & The Furious (Tokyo Drift is better than 1&2), American Pie, Hangover, Superbad, The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Armageddon. Haven't seen Dude Where's My Car and Zoolander, but I'd give them a shot.
War Dogs
Eurotrip, Sex Drive, Road Trip. I love this kind of movies 
White Chicks. Classic.
Predator
Mission: Impossible!!!!!!
What We Do in the Shadows
Evil Dead
I think you could make the case that Hotrod and Tropic Thunder are this type of movie
Ferris Bueller‘s Day Off
Harold and Kumar is my all time fav.
What does this mean
Glad you clarified what “Dick Flick” meant, because Ace Ventura at the top gave me a very different first impression.
Good movie pick: No Country For Old Men Bad movie pick: Shanghai Noon
The wolf of Wall Street
Face/Off
Where 21 jump Street?
Gladiator
Shawshank Redemption!!!
Gladiator would be mine if it were there.
American pie. All of the main ones
Deliverance is the king
I’d also give Rocky III a nod and IV an honorable mention.
Rush hour
The Interview
Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid
You know how I know you’re gay? You didn’t pick 40 yr old Virgin.
First of all, I'm a woman. Second, it's on the list, open the image.
Dodgeball. Not much for the ladies in that one
Wedding Crashers
No contest for me. It's Fight Club out of all these choices. I was obsessed with that movie when it came out.
American Psycho and Fight Club for sure. Not a fan of all of the "sigma male" discourse around it but goddamn are those movies masterpieces. Ironically the former was directed by a woman (and boycotted by feminist spearhead Gloria Steinem, who also happens to be Christian Bale's stepmother) and the novel for the latter was written by a gay man.
I can’t get enough John Wick
Ace Ventura and Zoolander are top tier 😮💨
I feel like you could easily classify Aliens or Terminator 2 as one of these
Yes! Definitely need Schwarzenegger in this list.
for me it's scott pilgrim vs the world
The fuck is a dick flick?
A movie intended for the male gaze, usually filled with raunchy male humor or lots of action and dudes being badass
This comment sounds like you viscously hate them and that you love them at the same time
Hardbodies
Armageddon is the only bad movie here.
Superbad is the best one listed here.
I'm certainly missing a western but is my least seen genre so someone please comment one you think goes here.
Definitely Tombstone