There's a bit of a discussion about what should be considered "Southern." Perhaps LC can weigh in but my understanding has always been that "Southern" referred to the areas of the U.S. south of the Mason Dixon line (the southern borders or PA, IN, OH, IL and western border of DE). Or, states that joined in the Confederacy like TX and MO. And yet ,KS can definitely be considered southern in my book based off the culture. I've got a family of them to prove it.
The southwest is tricky because though it's obviously southern geographically, there wasn't much "southern" about AZ, NM or San Diego any time I've ever been in those places. Yet some of the small desert towns are quite "southern" indeed.
Since Jess took my first answer I'll go with To Kill A Mockingbird. One of the all-time great courtroom dramas, it's also a film that does justice to the book it was based on. The ending is layered and the characters are complex.
There are a ton of movies that could be a great answer for this one.
I am going to go with one that deals with real issues in a serious way, but also has some really great light hearted moments as well. I feel it really captures the humanity of polarizing issues.
This can't possibly compete with Gone With The Wind or To Kill a Mockingbird, but Logan Lucky is a super fun movie that y'all (see what I did there) ought to know about. Southern. Non-Western. And yet Dwight Yoakum is a hilarious supporting character and it's still not a Western. We don't have a Western problem at Monroe... (Watch the movie, and that'll make sense.)
There's the bell! And we have another tie. Since Jess took what I feel is the best answer I'll concede this one to her. Congratulations, Jess, you get to choose Monday's question.
True Grit starts in northern Arkansas, and if TX is included any western set there could be said to be in the South, but the South would otherwise be too far east to be considered a western.
For sure, these ones are set in the South: Django Unchained, True Grit, The Outlaw Josey Wales, Red River, Rio Bravo. There are a bunch of questionable ones that took place at the border of Texas/Mexico or ones where it's questionable if they're westerns: Wild Bunch, Giant, Hell or High Water, Rio Grande, Magnificent Seven, etc.
So which character were you? I'd have to watch it again but if there was a character who got along with all of the different cliques without belonging to any, did lots of stupid stuff, and made a fool of himself when...chemically enhanced...but rarely ever got caught, that was me.
There's a bit of a discussion about what should be considered "Southern." Perhaps LC can weigh in but my understanding has always been that "Southern" referred to the areas of the U.S. south of the Mason Dixon line (the southern borders or PA, IN, OH, IL and western border of DE). Or, states that joined in the Confederacy like TX and MO. And yet ,KS can definitely be considered southern in my book based off the culture. I've got a family of them to prove it.
The southwest is tricky because though it's obviously southern geographically, there wasn't much "southern" about AZ, NM or San Diego any time I've ever been in those places. Yet some of the small desert towns are quite "southern" indeed.
America. It's weird.
Yeah, I would agree with this definition of the South.
Since Jess took my first answer I'll go with To Kill A Mockingbird. One of the all-time great courtroom dramas, it's also a film that does justice to the book it was based on. The ending is layered and the characters are complex.
Easy. GONE WITH THE WIND
This is obviously the right answer but we're gonna try to post a few wild cards in there just for fun. :D
Gotta make her work for it.
You should definitely go up and vote for To Kill A Mockingbird then. 😉
Boooo.
There are a ton of movies that could be a great answer for this one.
I am going to go with one that deals with real issues in a serious way, but also has some really great light hearted moments as well. I feel it really captures the humanity of polarizing issues.
The Help is my final answer.
Cool Hand Luke is too obvious? Steel Magnolias is too sugary? Is Raising Arizona acceptable or will a flag be thrown?
Edit: Raising Arizona, final answer.
PS - Is this wild card’ish enough for ya Shannon?
I'll give a like to Raising Arizona.
It is! But I haven’t seen Raising Arizona so I can’t give you a vote, drat.
This can't possibly compete with Gone With The Wind or To Kill a Mockingbird, but Logan Lucky is a super fun movie that y'all (see what I did there) ought to know about. Southern. Non-Western. And yet Dwight Yoakum is a hilarious supporting character and it's still not a Western. We don't have a Western problem at Monroe... (Watch the movie, and that'll make sense.)
There's the bell! And we have another tie. Since Jess took what I feel is the best answer I'll concede this one to her. Congratulations, Jess, you get to choose Monday's question.
Such confidence. I like it.
True Grit starts in northern Arkansas, and if TX is included any western set there could be said to be in the South, but the South would otherwise be too far east to be considered a western.
Which is why eliminating Westerns is appropriate.
For sure, these ones are set in the South: Django Unchained, True Grit, The Outlaw Josey Wales, Red River, Rio Bravo. There are a bunch of questionable ones that took place at the border of Texas/Mexico or ones where it's questionable if they're westerns: Wild Bunch, Giant, Hell or High Water, Rio Grande, Magnificent Seven, etc.
I wouldn't call Hell Or High Water a western. Magnificent Seven sure is though.
Wait, Footloose is set in the south?! I have not seen that movie in forever...guess I need to go find some clips...
Looks like the fictional town of Bomont, was set in Utah, and was filmed largely in Payson, UT.
I voted for ya because you unexpectedly offered infamous lyrics :)
And forced me to put on music to get that song out of my head
I vote yes!
Sure.
So which character were you? I'd have to watch it again but if there was a character who got along with all of the different cliques without belonging to any, did lots of stupid stuff, and made a fool of himself when...chemically enhanced...but rarely ever got caught, that was me.