When you’ve had your fill of fireworks, parades and potato salad, there’s nothing like curling up with a good movie on a warm summer evening.Here’s 16 of the best movies about America that will put you in a patriotic mood.A toe-tapping rendition of the founding of our country, 1972’s "1776" brought the Broadway musical of the same name from stage to screen just in time for the bicentennial with much of the celebrated cast reprising their roles.SECRETS OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR BATTLEFIELDS EMERGE 250 YEARS AFTER AMERICA'S FOUNDINGStandout songs include "Sit Down, John" and "Molasses to Rum."Actors Howard Da Silva and William Daniels on set of the movie "1776." (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)A somber portrayal of a veteran’s experience in Vietnam, "Born on the Fourth of July," is based on Ron Kovic’s real-life story of serving in the war, becoming paralyzed and eventually turning to anti-war activism.The movie stars Tom Cruise and Willem Dafoe and was directed by Oliver Stone.GARY SINISE ANALYZES RECORD US MILITARY RECRUITMENTTom Cruise doing pull-ups in a scene from the film "Born On The Fourth Of July." (Photo by Universal Pictures/Getty Images)The Academy Award-winning portrayal of a simple man’s optimistic view of the world follows the titular Forrest Gump from fighting in Vietnam to going on an inspiring run around the country.The 1994 film stars Tom Hanks and Gary Sinise.Tom Hanks in "Forrest Gump." (Sunset Boulevard/Getty Images)If action — and aliens — is more in your wheelhouse this Fourth of July, 1996’s "Independence Day" says it all in the title.Defending the country (and the world) from extraterrestrial invaders, a group of patriots band together in a reminder that freedom isn't free.Starring Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum and Bill Pullman, the impressive blockbuster even won an Academy Award for visual effects.A scene from "Independence Day." (20th Century Fox/Alamy)What could be more fun than watching president-turned-action-hero Harri...