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In reply to the discussion: War and war impact movies you think every one should see [View all]AJT
(5,240 posts)104. What a great experience. Yes, his murder was a tragedy.
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It depends on the format, which in turn depended on where each cut was released.
Aristus
Jun 2019
#18
I read Catch-22 in Vietnam in 1967. Laughed so hard I annoyed those in the vicinity.
Glorfindel
Jun 2019
#136
For the aftermath of war, it is a powerful movie! No other came closer to show
FailureToCommunicate
Jun 2019
#108
WOW!!! What an inspiration Harold Russell was (is) and how amazing that you got to meet him!!
diva77
Jun 2019
#121
Wow, you dad was listed KIA but returned okay? That must have been a shock! My
FailureToCommunicate
Jun 2019
#160
Good one - Roger Waters' father died in WWII. The movie is partially autobiographical in that sense
kysrsoze
Jun 2019
#83
Thanks for the recommendation. I didn't know Battle 360: War in the Pacific existed
Glorfindel
Jun 2019
#138
Sidney Lumet's "The Hill," although you MUST use captioning, as the Brit-slang is thick & fast.
VOX
Jun 2019
#53
Probably easier that way. For the comedy "Norseman" each speaking scene was filmed twice...
hunter
Jun 2019
#66
Yes, I agree, "Night and Fog" see post #107 for more information on this film.
Stuart G
Jun 2019
#109
Slaughterhouse 5, The Zookeeper's Wife, Divided We Fall and The Hurt Locker. Plot details:
kysrsoze
Jun 2019
#82
Almost forgot - American Sniper. I watched thinking it would be too much war glorification. It was
kysrsoze
Jun 2019
#84
Your post caused me to watch it. Sixty-four years later and still unbelievable.
NNadir
Jun 2019
#153
Thank You for watching .."Night and Fog" It is unbelievable..but, and most people won't believe
Stuart G
Jun 2019
#154
Oh, I know. Bosnia was no picnic either. I think though, that the holocaust is notable...
NNadir
Jun 2019
#157
Everyone should know the horrors of WWII (especially Soviets, 26,000,000 killed)
Stuart G
Jun 2019
#151