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appalachiablue

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Sat Jun 15, 2019, 09:50 AM
Jun 2019

- October, Ten Days That Shook the World (1928), Sergei Eisenstein. Soviet, silent celebratory and historical film about the October 1917 Revolution ten years after the event in Russia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October:_Ten_Days_That_Shook_the_World

- A Farewell to Arms (1932), Gary Cooper, Helen Hayes based on the Ernest Hemingway story. An American ambulance driver and a British nurse fall in love during the First World War in Europe.

- For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943) Gary Cooper, Ingrid Bergman. Based on the Ernest Hemingway novel of 1940. The story of an American adventurer allied with Republican guerilla forces during the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s. He falls in love and manages to carry out a dangerous mission to blow up a strategic bridge in Segovia in southern Spain.

- The Great Dictator, (1940) American political satire comedy-drama film written, directed, produced, scored by, and starring British comedian Charlie Chaplin, following the tradition of many of his other films. Chaplin's film advanced a stirring condemnation of Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, fascism, antisemitism, and the Nazis. At the time of its first release, the United States was still formally at peace with Nazi Germany. Chaplin plays both leading roles: a ruthless fascist dictator and a persecuted Jewish barber..
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Dictator

Glory, Cold Mountain, Galipoli dameatball Jun 2019 #1
Apocalypse Now trev Jun 2019 #2
full metal jacket. mopinko Jun 2019 #19
I liked only the first half of that movie. trev Jun 2019 #23
Deer Hunter IcyPeas Jun 2019 #31
I think this could be considered war impact: AJT Jun 2019 #3
Yes! Duppers Jun 2019 #22
Great Movie. I met Dith Pran and Haing Ngor grantcart Jun 2019 #99
What a great experience. Yes, his murder was a tragedy. AJT Jun 2019 #104
Johnny Got His Gun, Summertree Floyd R. Turbo Jun 2019 #4
Yup Sherman A1 Jun 2019 #122
A Matter of Life and Death (AKA Stairway to Heaven) 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2019 #5
Breaker Morant... Wounded Bear Jun 2019 #6
My Detroit area family watched that as a movie of the week in the 70s irisblue Jun 2019 #7
Agree. One of the best. OregonBlue Jun 2019 #28
The Breaker's last couple of lines Harker Jun 2019 #33
Kevin Reynold's 'The Beast Of War'. Aristus Jun 2019 #8
They changed the name of that one. Codeine Jun 2019 #11
It depends on the format, which in turn depended on where each cut was released. Aristus Jun 2019 #18
Paths of Glory sl8 Jun 2019 #9
I just rewatched that one on Criterion Channel. Codeine Jun 2019 #12
My favorite Kubrick film. Harker Jun 2019 #35
Extraordinary film. Flawless. VOX Jun 2019 #52
Tim Carey Harker Jun 2019 #54
All quiet on the western front.. 1930 mitch96 Jun 2019 #10
Yes. One of the best. cwydro Jun 2019 #57
You beat me to it! Coventina Jun 2019 #61
The last scene just knocked me out.. nt mitch96 Jun 2019 #67
Catch 22. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2019 #13
Just watched Catch-22 the other night. trev Jun 2019 #24
I cannot see anyone but Alan Arkin as Yossarian. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2019 #47
One of my all time faves. Great screenplay by Buck Henry underpants Jun 2019 #76
I had forgotten the Buck Henry bit.... dixiegrrrrl Jun 2019 #90
Have to look that up underpants Jun 2019 #92
I read CATCH-22 in 1966-67... pangaia Jun 2019 #131
I read Catch-22 in Vietnam in 1967. Laughed so hard I annoyed those in the vicinity. Glorfindel Jun 2019 #136
Can't imagine a more surreal place to read that book. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2019 #139
You're right...sometimes I think my life was designed by Salvador Dali Glorfindel Jun 2019 #140
My brother went in '68. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2019 #141
I'm sure that's true. I was there from Dec 66 to Dec 67. Glorfindel Jun 2019 #148
This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jun 2019 #14
The Best Years of Our Lives diva77 Jun 2019 #15
Yes. All time classic. nt emmaverybo Jun 2019 #32
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
In the mid 80s, I attended a WH Conference on the Handicapped appalachiablue Jun 2019 #143
Harold was on my father's board. Maybe it FailureToCommunicate Jun 2019 #149
Yes, the invitation I received was from the Pres. Committee. appalachiablue Jun 2019 #159
Wow, you dad was listed KIA but returned okay? That must have been a shock! My FailureToCommunicate Jun 2019 #160
I was looking to see if anyone listed this one. CanonRay Jun 2019 #155
Pink Floyd: The Wall Doc_Technical Jun 2019 #16
Good one - Roger Waters' father died in WWII. The movie is partially autobiographical in that sense kysrsoze Jun 2019 #83
This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jun 2019 #17
Not movies, but of good series... The Figment Jun 2019 #20
Thanks for the recommendation. I didn't know Battle 360: War in the Pacific existed Glorfindel Jun 2019 #138
Let me at least give a mention to "A Bridge too Far" Ron Obvious Jun 2019 #21
Haven't seen the movie...thnx for rec. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2019 #48
The Devil's Birthday Mopar151 Jun 2019 #96
And from a British viewpoint trev Jun 2019 #25
PLATOON..... ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2019 #26
"Platoon", "The Boys In Company C", "Hamburger Hill"... ADX Jun 2019 #27
The Boys in Company C OrwellwasRight Jun 2019 #142
Coming Home. OregonBlue Jun 2019 #29
YES!!!! dixiegrrrrl Jun 2019 #49
Mee too. Great anti-war movie. OregonBlue Jun 2019 #62
"The Americanization of Emily" "Born on the Fouth of July" Va Lefty Jun 2019 #30
Go Tell the Spartans Adsos Letter Jun 2019 #34
I'll second that one captain queeg Jun 2019 #103
The Big Red One sarge43 Jun 2019 #36
The Patriot, Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, only one I know which is sad. appalachiablue Jun 2019 #112
'Indian Wars' sarge43 Jun 2019 #114
I can't stand Mel Gibson. :)))) pangaia Jun 2019 #132
Yeah, same. I almost noted that, but here it's a given! Mel, appalachiablue Jun 2019 #137
twelve o'clock high and the blue max. nt NCjack Jun 2019 #37
The Blue Max is a great look at the class system Harker Jun 2019 #42
Gregory Peck's "Pretend you're already dead" speech in "Twelve O'Clock High." Paladin Jun 2019 #45
Reminds of a story from my uncle, who was an army paratrooper in WWII. He was a NCjack Jun 2019 #55
Great story. You need to see "The Cold Blue" documentary, now on HBO. Paladin Jun 2019 #59
Twelve O'Clock High is shown in military leadership schools. keithbvadu2 Jun 2019 #46
Letters from Iwo Jima. Texasgal Jun 2019 #38
That movie irisblue Jun 2019 #39
Although considered lightweight entertainment...War Games. Lars39 Jun 2019 #40
There is another movie called The War Game. nocoincidences Jun 2019 #126
Thanks for the recommendation! Lars39 Jun 2019 #128
You're welcome. nocoincidences Jun 2019 #130
War Horse Shrek Jun 2019 #41
The Train. Harker Jun 2019 #43
The Burmese Harp... Harker Jun 2019 #44
Paths of Glory, Dr Strangelove, Full Metal Jacket. edbermac Jun 2019 #50
The Killing Fields applegrove Jun 2019 #51
Sidney Lumet's "The Hill," although you MUST use captioning, as the Brit-slang is thick & fast. VOX Jun 2019 #53
Das Boot. cwydro Jun 2019 #56
Behind the scenes fun-fact: Aristus Jun 2019 #64
Probably easier that way. For the comedy "Norseman" each speaking scene was filmed twice... hunter Jun 2019 #66
Interesting. cwydro Jun 2019 #69
Me too. I like to practice my German by watching without the subtitles. Aristus Jun 2019 #70
Ha! I remember that! cwydro Jun 2019 #71
I think so too. hunter Jun 2019 #68
"The Island on Bird Street". Obscure little gem of a movie bif Jun 2019 #58
All Quiet on the Western Front. Coventina Jun 2019 #60
Awesome book and movies CanonRay Jun 2019 #156
Reprise: Glory and Gettysburg... Wounded Bear Jun 2019 #63
Couldn't keep watching Fireflies... uriel1972 Jun 2019 #65
The Longest Day. MicaelS Jun 2019 #72
Shoah, Night and Fog .. kwassa Jun 2019 #73
Yes, I agree, "Night and Fog" see post #107 for more information on this film. Stuart G Jun 2019 #109
Gallipoli and Dunkirk shenmue Jun 2019 #74
Stalag 17 Mendocino Jun 2019 #75
Das Boot. California_Republic Jun 2019 #77
'Facism in Europe' - vintage Rick Steves 1.5 hour special. Understated, empedocles Jun 2019 #78
He has talked about this on his radio broadcasts as well irisblue Jun 2019 #79
That video readily available PBS, etc. empedocles Jun 2019 #81
Johnny Got His Gun. Sneederbunk Jun 2019 #80
Slaughterhouse 5, The Zookeeper's Wife, Divided We Fall and The Hurt Locker. Plot details: kysrsoze Jun 2019 #82
Finally, somebody mentioned SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE... pangaia Jun 2019 #133
Almost forgot - American Sniper. I watched thinking it would be too much war glorification. It was kysrsoze Jun 2019 #84
I didn't watch it, thinking that it was at least glorifying Chris Kyle. Aristus Jun 2019 #161
The Dawn Patrol cachukis Jun 2019 #85
Sergeant York.... quickesst Jun 2019 #86
Paths of Glory (nt) Recursion Jun 2019 #87
Dunkirk SunSeeker Jun 2019 #88
Two more recent ones shadowmayor Jun 2019 #89
Slaughterhouse Five BillyBobBrilliant Jun 2019 #91
So many movies on War. Makes you wonder why we never learn. flying_wahini Jun 2019 #93
Dr. Strangelove or: How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb masmdu Jun 2019 #94
Greatest movie satire, evah! Martin Eden Jun 2019 #117
Defiance (2008) IMDB: 7.2/10 discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2019 #95
Come and see Lokilooney Jun 2019 #97
The Victors 1963 spike jones Jun 2019 #98
Bridge Over the River Kwai... NeoGreen Jun 2019 #100
The Red Badge of Courage El Supremo Jun 2019 #101
Life is Beautiful Mersky Jun 2019 #102
Wag the Dog steventh Jun 2019 #105
More, some with the civilian side, appalachiablue Jun 2019 #106
Night and Fog, 32 minutes- Documentary on Nazi Concentration Camps. Stuart G Jun 2019 #107
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
Yes, you are correct: African Americans and Native Americans. Stuart G Jun 2019 #158
Last of the Mohicans Mendocino Jun 2019 #110
More appalachiablue Jun 2019 #111
Grave of the Fireflies Liberalhammer Jun 2019 #113
It took me 3 days and a box of kleenex to watch it. irisblue Jun 2019 #115
Born on the fourth of July Oppaloopa Jun 2019 #116
The Enemy Below whistler162 Jun 2019 #118
Fury - Brad Pitt, Shia LeBeouf, WWII tank crew drama Maine-i-acs Jun 2019 #119
I was a tank crewman in the Gulf in 1991. Aristus Jun 2019 #162
thanks for your service Maine-i-acs Jun 2019 #163
Well, we disliked each other before we were deployed to the Gulf. Aristus Jun 2019 #164
i can't even pee if a guy's in the adjacent urinal Maine-i-acs Jun 2019 #165
Charlotte Gray and Little Big Man. nt littlemissmartypants Jun 2019 #120
I saw a South Korean film a couple of years ago on Netflix krispos42 Jun 2019 #123
Zulu. Michael Caine's first film. maveric Jun 2019 #124
I saw several in my "Film and War" class. BigmanPigman Jun 2019 #125
Threads and Testament nocoincidences Jun 2019 #127
Soldier Blue nocoincidences Jun 2019 #129
Go find some real WWI footage..... Historic NY Jun 2019 #134
The greatest anti-war movie ever SCantiGOP Jun 2019 #135
Love it shenmue Jun 2019 #167
Born on the Fourth of July; Rome, Open City; Empire of the Sun OrwellwasRight Jun 2019 #144
King of Hearts Thunderbeast Jun 2019 #145
Ken Burns PBS series on WWII dem in texas Jun 2019 #146
Everyone should know the horrors of WWII (especially Soviets, 26,000,000 killed) Stuart G Jun 2019 #151
Lots of good references yesphan Jun 2019 #147
The Anderson Platoon ..best documentary, won oscar, 1967, Stuart G Jun 2019 #150
This message was self-deleted by its author JDC Jun 2019 #152
Charlie Wilson's War loyalsister Jun 2019 #166
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