Dannyboy
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Except for the artsy crap like the natives dancing and the water dripping off of leaves, I thought The Thin Red Line was pretty good. Did anyone ever see the original? I haven't, I was just curious as to how they compare.
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Even though most people here are really into history, movies like EATG can serve to spark the interest in others. For example, my wife hates watching war movies, but for some reason she really liked EATG. Now she is studying the actual events more closely. In addition to that, what Justin said.
Along with Ian's statement about "Thin Red Line", I read and listened on tape to EATG, upon hearing that a movie was planned, I really knew there were too many ' thought dialouges' for it to be any good on film.
However, that said, I own it. My son is 37, but I am still rounding up his education.
However, that said, I own it. My son is 37, but I am still rounding up his education.
Newt
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Historical War Flics
Maybe a little off topic, but as far as historical war movies goes, Band of Brothers is a great reccomendation. I had the chance to see it for the first time on HBO. It's a documentary type mini-series. Don't let that "mini-series" title throw you off though. It's actually a great historical movie about the 101'st Airborne division and Easy Co. It's a Spielberg flic, so it should be good!!! Just my 2 cents.
Maybe a little off topic, but as far as historical war movies goes, Band of Brothers is a great reccomendation. I had the chance to see it for the first time on HBO. It's a documentary type mini-series. Don't let that "mini-series" title throw you off though. It's actually a great historical movie about the 101'st Airborne division and Easy Co. It's a Spielberg flic, so it should be good!!! Just my 2 cents.
bogie
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Well, I _liked_ Thin Red Line. I thought it was beautifully filmed, and I didn't see too many firearms screwups in it... The looks at the characters really said things... the passed-over officer, the youthful fast-track general, etc... I actually thought that Penn did a good job. He's an actor, and a pretty decent one. Not a great human being, but a decent actor. Don't have to like him, you know?
And yeah, it'd be possible for a pineapple grenade to do that sorta thing. The human psyche is a funny thing.
TRL isn't a war movie, but it's about war, and about what it does to people. When the puzzled, almost conscientious objector, protagonist sacrifices himself so that his buddies can get away...
EATG also struck me as a decent movie. IMHO, better than _either_ of the sniper flicks as far as the actual shooting.
And yeah, it'd be possible for a pineapple grenade to do that sorta thing. The human psyche is a funny thing.
TRL isn't a war movie, but it's about war, and about what it does to people. When the puzzled, almost conscientious objector, protagonist sacrifices himself so that his buddies can get away...
EATG also struck me as a decent movie. IMHO, better than _either_ of the sniper flicks as far as the actual shooting.
Longbow
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Yeah, Band of Brothers was a great movie series! Me and my dad enjoyed watching the whole series (he's a WWII veteran). I planning on buying the whole DVD collection.
Sniper II? Didin't even know that one was out.
Thin Red line. Even my wife said "You can't have enjoyed watching that. It was stupid." I greed taht the best part of that movie was when it ended.
I did like "Enemy at the Gates" Not so accurate, but enjoyable down time.
Thin Red line. Even my wife said "You can't have enjoyed watching that. It was stupid." I greed taht the best part of that movie was when it ended.
I did like "Enemy at the Gates" Not so accurate, but enjoyable down time.
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Thin Red Line - - -
Sure glad I didn't waste my money seeing it in a theatre. I was at a school in Austin when several of us ordered pizza and rented a couple of movies.
Even with good companionship and very decent food, I thought I'd barf with all the Felini-esque, sky-through-the-trees, changing-focus bullstuff. (HELP! I'm trapped in Last Year at Marienbad!) There WAS some decent small arms use, but a lot of misuse as well.
Johnny
Sure glad I didn't waste my money seeing it in a theatre. I was at a school in Austin when several of us ordered pizza and rented a couple of movies.
Even with good companionship and very decent food, I thought I'd barf with all the Felini-esque, sky-through-the-trees, changing-focus bullstuff. (HELP! I'm trapped in Last Year at Marienbad!) There WAS some decent small arms use, but a lot of misuse as well.
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