Wartime Epics?

A new Harris poll says that the most popular films of all time include SF epics and war movies.

The "war" movies they cite are Gone With the Wind, Casablanca, and The Sound of Music.

None of which I think of as "war" movies.

I mean, yeah, they've all got wars as backdrops, even as primary motivators... but they're all character pieces, romances even. To me, it's like saying Raiders of the Lost Ark is a war movie. The Lord of the Rings is definitely a war movie in its way, although I'd be loathe to sell it as one.

Discuss. And, if you like, name your favorite war movies. Mine would definitely be Patton.

Liberfal Manifesto, Health Care In Canada, Etc.

Just had to aim you to today's Cheers and Jeers at The Daily Kos. It's a great one. Be sure you read at least down to the anecdote about Canadian health care.

Any recent blog entries you want to recommend? Progressive, conservative, libertarian, doesn't matter, just keep 'em polite -- nothing from the hatemongers, please. You know who I'm talking about.