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BrianSez
– with 17 Trust Points – rated it
OK
This dramatic yarn is loosely based on Rudyard Kipling’s poem “My Boy Jack.†In WWI, Rudyard’s jingoistic enthusiasm pushes his son in to war, only to wind up as so many did – missing in action. The film follows the entrance to the war and the emotional search by his parents. The fil…
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BrianSez
– with 17 Trust Points – rated it
Good
A pretty engaging film about the infamous Baron von Richtoven — following him from his youth and on in to his WW I deadly (deadly to the enemy that is) activities. I didn’t research how accurate to history the film was, but it was remarkable how well they shot the flying scenes and gave a seemi…
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17 Points |
1999 |
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iTunes
Ride with the Devil
Amazon - Instant Video
Ride with the Devil
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BrianSez
– with 17 Trust Points – rated it
Good
A surprisingly good movie about Missouri guerrilla fighters called the Bushwackers (now I know where this term comes from) who hide in the woods and skirmish against Union soldiers and loyalists called Jayhawks. The film has plenty of fighting, including an impressive gathering of rebels to ave…
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BrianSez
– with 17 Trust Points – rated it
Great
Who would have thought such a simple story about a military escort of a fallen soldier could have been so moving. Taking Chance is a perfect example of how a true story can affect you so much more than any fiction. The acts of care, courtesy, and honor were mezmerizing, and the character and st…
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17 Points |
2008 |
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Amazon - Instant Video
American Son
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BrianSez
– with 17 Trust Points – rated it
OK
A war movie that isn’t really about war – but instead is a coming of age drama about a young man on a 96 hour leave before his deployment to Iraq. Filled with drama that comes from confronting the past – a punk kid life in Bakersfield – and the future: responsible behavior, a beautiful n…
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Very Good |
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17 Points |
1987 |
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Amazon - Instant Video
Gardens of Stone
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BrianSez
– with 17 Trust Points – rated it
Very Good
Gardens distinguishes itself by delivering a no-nonsense view of Vietnam from the eyes of soldiers dealing with the situation back home. On the surface, the outcomes are predictable, but the journey that this film takes you on was not. Instead, this film produces world class drama and a unique p…
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17 Points |
2010 |
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Amazon - Instant Video
Green Zone
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BrianSez
– with 17 Trust Points – rated it
OK
A movie that tries to make a political statement via fast paced war action infused with spy vs spy espionage thriller. While fun to watch and very entertaining to the war/action/thriller crowd, the story itself comes across a bit contrived for the setting. We all know that something is amiss in…
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Really Great |
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17 Points |
2009 |
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BrianSez
– with 17 Trust Points – rated it
Really Great
It is unbelievable that so much quality color footage of WWII was found by the producers of ‘WWII in HD’. The outcome is fantastically revealing footage of life in and out of the combat zone. And be warned: just because it is old footage doesn’t mean it is mild. Instead, you are sometimes expose…
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Very Good |
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17 Points |
2008 |
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Amazon - Instant Video
Max Manus: Man of War
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BrianSez
– with 17 Trust Points – rated it
Very Good
A true story about Max Manus, a famous Norwegian resistance fighter. He and his band would do anything they could to thwart the Nazi machine. From vandalism and writing illegal newspapers to being trained as a saboteur and being dropped in behind enemy lines to wreak havoc. And wreak havoc they…
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17 Points |
2009 |
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Amazon - Instant Video
The Diary of Anne Frank
iTunes
The Diary of Anne Frank
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BrianSez
– with 17 Trust Points – rated it
Good
This is the famous WWII tale of Anne Frank and her family and friends, who hid from the Nazis in an Amsterdam attic for 2 years. In this version, Ellie Kendrick does a great job as the vocal, inquisitive teenager who except for the circumstances is like any normal 13 year old. Even if you are al…
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