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Capturing Themes and Maintainin ...
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"FORWARD: This is a review of two movies, "Black Hawk Down" and "Saving Private Ryan", while also discussing principals that I believe make for better movies. In this review, I hope to look at more than just these movies and look at movies in general more. These two movies have a lot in common, not just their classification as war movies, they seek to put the viewer in the action of the movie and they have similar underlying themes of brotherhood among soldiers and never leave another man behind. But there is (I find) a better one between the two, despite similarities and differences. To discuss this, one has to really step back from what is normally looked at in a review and take into account some film theory. Starting, however, with themes. There are several in these movies, particularly that of camaraderie mentioned before. This is one part that "Saving Private Ryan" does discuss very well, "Saving Private Ryan" asks where the line is to be drawn between the life of one man and ... "
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"Okay, so we all know it's not cool like to Steven Spielberg. Even his worst films are not kitchy enough to like in an "ironic" way, and his best are characterized an honest earnestness. His work is modern, not postmodern, and he is interested in things that film societies generally don't go for. Like Frank Capra, his works are celebrations of the American everyman and basic American values. Worse, he is literally the most popular filmmaker alive, and admitting you are a Spielberg fan may be a bit like admitting you like the literary works of another Stephen- one with the surname of King. But both King and Spielberg are talented artists. I am not sure I would say that either are Great Masters, exactly, but it would be wrong to deny them their obvious attributes because of their popularity. I give this lengthy introduction to this review because I want to be absolutely clear about why I am arguing against a movie that was not only beloved by a LOT of people, but als ... "
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"I’ve always been conflicted by my hatred for war and my love for war films. But I can’t help being excited by cinematic combat. As Miguel Ferrer says in Hot Shots! Part Deux, “War … it’s fantastic!” Certainly his character is referring to the real-life action, but in a reflexive way he’s talking about war on film (he does break the diegetic space when he utters the statement, after all). And I have to say, in that context, no war film in recent years has been as fantastic as Nick Broomfield’s Battle for Haditha, which opened in New York yesterday. The difficult thing about war films is that, despite often being exciting action movies, they’re about real, tragic situations, even if they’re fictional stories set in an actual war (the opening of Saving Private Ryan is of course the epitome of war films’ ability to be at the same time both affecting and awesome). Broomfield’s film has the additional difficulty of being about a real battle from a war that is still goi "
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Redefining Powerful.
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"My Grandfather, and all of his brothers, volunteered for the Second World War because they felt it truly was a battle of good vs. evil. They all talk about their fears that one day people will forget what they did over there and the sacrifices they made. Films like "Saving Private Ryan" help ensure that no one will forget about the Greatest Generation. I was only 15 years old when I first saw this movie and I have watched it many times since that day. The opening sequence of this film, which shows soldiers landing in Normandy, is without a doubt one of the greatest scenes of all time. I am not a soldier. I have never been to war. I hope to God that I never have to go to war. But upon seeing this film, I felt for the first time in my gut, the horrors and savageness of battle. No film has ever come close to making a viewer truly understand what battle is like until this movie. Spielberg does an amazing job of showing how the brave and cowardly can fall with equal regularity ... "
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One Of The Best War Films Of Al ...
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"Say what you will about Spielberg, he hit the nail on the head with this one. Fantastic through and through, I remember seeing this in the theater and my mouth was literally hanging open for the first 20 minutes. Masterfully paced and well-acted, my only gripe was that the first time through, I had a little trouble telling some of the soldiers apart. Apart from that TINY gripe, a completely solid film - one that ought to be REQUIRED viewing for EVERYONE to truly understand the horrors of war. "
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The best WWII movie
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"This is the best WWII movie ever. I don't have to say more!! "
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"Saving Private Ryan, Directed By Steven Spielberg, is a wonderful, inspiring and a all around great movie. Yet it is very depressing movie and much gore is put into the video, so this movie should not be watch by minors. It is wonderful movie about the army life, so i suggest if you are not easily deppressed you should go out and purcase this movie. "
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"Richard Shepard's The Hunting Party is that wonderfully strange creature known as a political comedy, or more appropriately, a war comedy. It is incredibly funny, but also delves into the horrors of war. It does this without being preachy. It is a rare gift these days. Richard Gere's Simon is wild, spontaneous, and just a little not there. It is not Gere's best part, ,but one of his best. Terrance Howard's Ducky owns the movie. It is his narrative that puts everything in perspective while showing just how absurd it really is. It should be an Oscar part for Howard. Jessie Eisenburg's Benjamin, the green cameraman, is over the top stereotypical until one scene that makes the ending of the film. War films are tough. It is a fine line between Letters from Iwo Jima, and MASH. They can be too preachy like Saving Private Ryan and Blood Diamond. The Hunting Party finds it line in a space that The Last King of Scotland, and
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"The D-Day invasion scene is hard to watch. This ain’t cartoon violence. This is a very very realistic and hardcore look at war. But it’s extremely well written & acted. Tom Hanks is gold in whatever he does. The end of the movie, when one finds out who lived & died, really catches you in the gut. "
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Re: Top War Films
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"1. Apocalypse Now - It's not only my favorite war film, but one of my favorite films period. It's hard to say anything about this film that hasn't already been said many times before. It's just perfect from the direction, writing, cast and soundtrack. The Ride Of The Valkyries scenes is still one of the greatest ever filmed. 2. The Deer Hunter - A heartbreaking film that's got one of the greatest cast ever assembled. The Russian Roulette scene goes under my top 5 uncomfortable moments. 3. Saving Private Ryan - I know many people consider this to be way overrated, but it's a film that left such an imprint on me. 4. The Thin Red Line - As with all of Malick's films, Thin Red Line is a sobering and contemplative masterpiece. 5. All Quiet On The Western Front - Told from a completely different point of view than most other War films. This thing holds like crazy! Here are some honorable mentions that almost made my Top 5: Overlord Full ... "
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