Comments on: The Top Ten Movie Presidents

By: Richard

Richard — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:56:08 +0000

Hmm… What about President Jordan Lyman (Frederic March) in “Seven Days in May”? Here’s a president who’s facing riots at home because he dared to negotiate a nuclear disarmament treaty with the Soviets. Now the military, led by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General James Matoun Scot (Burt Lancaster), is plotting a coup.

When he finds out, what does he do? After blocking the attempt, he orders the ringleaders to resign – basically giving them a way out. After all, treason is punishable by death.

Sure, it’s nice to have an Action Hero living in 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. But there’s a lot more to politics than being a tough guy. You have to know when to stick to your guns, when to compromise, and when to let the other guy down easy.

By: akhan246

akhan246 — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:26:10 +0000

I loved Bill Pullman in Independence Day!! His speech on top of the jeep before they all flew out was the best. Totally cheesy for sure, but definitely got you patriotic for America, even if you weren’t American.

By: Jinny

Jinny — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:38:58 +0000

If it has to be a movie, I’ll go withMichael Douglas from The American President. Otherwise…Josiah Bartlet all the way!

By: Phil

Phil — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:01:11 +0000

They were bombers in “Fail Safe”. A wing of B-58s to be exact. I agree that it is the best dramatic portrayal of a President.

By: Josh

Josh — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 04:35:09 +0000

Morgan Freeman without a doubt.

By: Juliana

Juliana — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:00:56 +0000

I agree with the honorable mentions – I loved Kevin Kline as Dave & Terry Crews as President Camacho(Idiocracy) was a great president

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:24:41 +0000

Harrison Ford, hands down. Loved the line in Air Force One: “Get off my plane,” as he tosses the bad guy out the back.

By: LisaL

LisaL — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:01:43 +0000

LOVE Morgan Freeman in Deep Impact. Love that movie.
He’d def be my #1

By: Dale

Dale — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:32:15 +0000

Yes David Palmer is my number 1.

By: Johnny Cat

Johnny Cat — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:52:37 +0000

It’s been awhile since I’ve seen Fail Safe, but I could’ve sworn it was B-52 bombers that they couldn’t contact, not a missile. Like Dr. Strangelove, only serious.

By: just a guy

just a guy — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:25:46 +0000

The best fictional president Palmer was from 24.

By: Noelegy

Noelegy — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:02:31 +0000

I kind of dug Morgan Freeman in “Deep Impact.” But then again, Morgan Freeman in just about anything is good.

By: erin

erin — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:25:42 +0000

I agree, Dave should have been included. He warmed the cockles of Sigourney Weaver’s heart, that has to count for something! I always feel like ‘The American President’ is a bit overrated… I would much more likely follow Dave and Bill Pullman than a lot of people on that list.
When they were filming his speech in Independence Day, apparently a lot of the extras thought he was actually the president, so the cheering was somewhat genuine.