Saturday, July 6, 2019

War in Film

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I may not be able to type very effectively, but I can still post videos.

I liked this movie.





22 comments:

  1. Yes!! This movie was a good one!! Thinking good thoughts for ya to heal up quick!!!

    Hey, look...I might be first today...

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  2. I was in high school when that movie came out, and we actually took a two-part field trip - one to see the movie, and the other to the actual battlefield.

    Those were pretty much the best two days of my highschool career.

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  3. I am glad that you kept yourself to under 100 characters, typed. I hope that you are feeling somewhat better and the frustration has disappeared.

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    1. Amazing all the things you need two hands for!

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  4. They actually showed that movie at CGSC or SAMS while we were studying the battle. Hope you're feeling better and able to sleep.

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  5. Now all you need is that Dragon software that they were peddling for years. Funny, I haven't heard or seen their commercials for the last few years.

    Yes, a good movie. Proves that one can strive for historical accuracy while making a good story.

    Now if all of the King Arthur or Robin Hood remakes would take a clue from this movie and strive for at least some historical accuracy...

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    1. Hahaha!

      Sorry, the historian in me got a chuckle when you used King Arthur, Robin Hood and "historical" in the same sentence.

      All that being said, I know what you mean.

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    2. Legends, we must remember, are based on real people and real events.

      There was a Troy.

      There probably was a 'Gilgamesh-ish' dude who inspired the Gilgamesh myth.

      Same with King Arthur and Robin Hood. Folk heroes based on real people. Maybe not the right real people, but...

      And the Minoan civilization was probably the inspiration for the Atlantis myth.

      So...

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    3. I feel ya. Not literally of course...

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  6. Good movie but I think they made Lee look like a madman..

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    1. Agreed. Considering the actor, perhaps that is to be expected. I thought the role of wacko Master Sergeant McKinney in the movie "Cadence" fit him to a tee.

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    2. I somewhat caught that the first few times I have seen this movie. It was a bit more apparent in this clip.
      I don't think it was a "They" more than an actor's chosen portrayal of the figure.
      I think he channeled some toned down "Stillson" instead of trying for a Gentleman "Willard"
      I'm sure that using a big name actor comes with it's own challenges

      Berenger's portrayal of Longstreet was probably more accurate

      Great Movie overall.....

      sorry, I won't have a goggle account and don't have a url

      Jack


      my 2 cents

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    3. Not a problem, Jack. Thanks for commenting!

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    4. Tom Berenger is one of my favorite actors. His portrayal of Teddy Roosevelt was superb.

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmD-J-oBPPM

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  7. how did you know I was watching Sharpe? srlsy, you're scary in retirement.

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