With the Federal Government shutting down, nearly 800,000 workers are finding themselves with nothing to do today. The Washington Times has a list of movies to watch, each with a story line having to do with a shuttered Government agency.
- Kung Fu Panda (instead of the National Zoo's Panda Cam)
- The Simpsons Movie (EPA)
- The Right Stuff/Armageddon (NASA)
- The Shawshank Redemption (IRS)
- National Treasure (Historic Sites)