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BONUS - 4th of July Weekend special Verdict with Ted Cruz: America's Birthday: The 30 Best Movies of the 21st Century
ποΈ Verdict with Ted Cruz | 4th of July Special: Hollywood, Patriotism & the Power of Storytelling
In this Independence Day special of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Ted Cruz delivers a bold critique of Hollywood and the mainstream media, arguing that the New York Times' film rankings prioritize political agendas over compelling storytelling and entertainment. Cruz claims the list reflects elitist, left-leaning values, often ignoring patriotic, inspirational, or widely beloved films.
π₯ Cruz’s Alternative Film List
To counter the NYT’s picks, Cruz unveils his own curated list of 30 powerful films from the past 25 years that celebrate heroism, patriotism, and moral clarity. His selections include cinematic classics like Gladiator, The Patriot, A Beautiful Mind, Saving Private Ryan, American Sniper, Hidden Figures, Top Gun: Maverick, and Avatar.
π¬ Personal Favorites & Movie Memories
Cruz also shares his all-time favorite films—The Princess Bride, The Godfather, Scarface, and Fletch—and opens up about his love for musicals and classic comedies. He recounts heartfelt stories, including taking his mother to Broadway and watching Dallas Buyers Club and Saving Private Ryan.
πΊπΈ Cultural Commentary & Media Bias
This episode dives deep into the disconnect between Hollywood and everyday Americans, the cultural impact of cinema, and why storytelling matters more than ever in shaping public perception.
π Whether you're a film buff, a patriot, or just curious about the intersection of politics and pop culture, this episode offers a thought-provoking take on what makes a movie truly great.
π Listen now and celebrate the 4th of July with a fresh perspective on film, freedom, and American values.
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0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
0:05.4 | Welcome. It is Vertiquist Senator Ted Cruz, Ben Ferguson with you. It's so nice to have you |
0:10.7 | listening today on this 4th of July weekend. And we're going to have a little fun with today's |
0:17.9 | show because it is, look, 4th of July, a lot of families hanging out, having fun, watching movies. |
0:24.7 | And there was a list that came out and it irritated Senator Ted Cruz, the point where we're now doing a show over it, which makes me laugh. |
0:33.6 | I love this. |
0:34.4 | You're going to get to see the real Senator Ted Cruz in this show, |
0:38.0 | which makes me very happy. Senator, this list came out. You were a little cranky about it, and I love it. |
0:43.3 | Well, let me say to everyone, I hope you're having a fantastic Fourth of July weekend. I hope |
0:47.1 | you're celebrating America's birthday. I hope you're grilling hot dogs and burgers in the backyard |
0:54.0 | and playing with your kids. By the way, if you are grilling burgers, I hope you're grilling hot dogs and burgers in the backyard and playing with your kids. |
0:56.4 | By the way, if you are grilling burgers, I hope you're doing a better job of it than Chuck Schumer does. |
1:00.5 | Do not put the cheese on the burger while the burger is still raw. |
1:03.8 | That is a rookie mistake. |
1:07.8 | But if you're anything like me, holiday weekends, what I love to do is go to the movies. |
1:13.6 | When I was a kid, I went to the movies with my mom, my dad, all the time. And I love movies, and it happened this past week that the New York Times put out this list of the top 30 best films of the 21st century, according to over 500 actors, directors, |
1:30.7 | and other names in Hollywood. And I got to say, this is the worst list I have ever seen. |
1:36.1 | This is a list of a bunch of politicized, woke, effete, out of touch, Hollywood types, |
1:43.6 | and no wonder, the movie business is in trouble, |
1:46.6 | because most of these movies nobody's seen, and the movies that people go to don't make the |
1:52.0 | list. So I'm just going to read you there, top 30. Starting with number 30, Lost in Translation, |
1:58.6 | arrival, The Dark Night, Adaptation, Anatomy of a fall. Phantom Thread. Her. Boyhood. The Grand Budapest Hotel. The Royal Tenen Bombs. Wolf of Wall Street. Zodiac. Ithumama Tam Ying. Brokeback Mountain, crouching tiger, hidden dragon, city of God, |
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