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![]() Even back in ‘96 Denzel Washington shows his prowess as a hero tormented by inner demons. As we have seen since then, this has become a signature role for him. Courage Under Fire examines a military investigation led by Denzel’s character about whether an officer (Meg Ryan) deserves a medal o… |
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![]() I’d call Zulu Dawn “the Little Bighorn of South Africa.†If ever there was a cause more unjust – it was the British attempt to oust the Zulus from their territories in South Africa – despite the fact they were honoring an agreement to stay away. And, as this is a true story, I’m not spoi…
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![]() If there was an Academy Award category called Good Intentions, “To Be Or Not To Be” would have won hands down when it came out. After all, how can you fault anybody for wanting the remake of the great film comedies of all time. But it doesn’t work. Mel Brooks, who stars and produces, went way… |
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![]() Has glorifying insubordination gone out of style? If so, watch Flight of the Intruder for some gold old ‘disobey orders for a worthy cause’ nostalgia. The plot is pretty much a joke and tries too hard to be a Carrier borne top gun. That said, if you are like me and enjoy anything that has stres…
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![]() Frank Sinatra stars as Col. Joseph Ryan, an American Army Air Corp pilot in WWII who is shot down in Italy and taken as a prisoner of war in the film Von Ryan’s Express. Although known for his golden voice, he refrains from singing in this action flick, instead flexing his considerable acting … |
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![]() William Holden takes on an unusual and unlikely task of taking a bunch of American military rejects, pairing them with a Canadian crack troop and making them into a fighting force. The film features some greats like Cliff Robertson, Vince Edwards, Andrew Prine, Claude Akins, Richard Dawson and o… |
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![]() 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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![]() 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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![]() The Greatest Generation embodied countless examples of valor, both personal and patriotic. The Tuskegee Airmen – as great a group of military pilots as this country ever fielded – delivered more than their fair share of each, making their story among the most significant from WWII. *Red Tails…
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Lightning struck the Nazis and this pose
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![]() 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… |