Spike Lee’s Miracle at St. Anna
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Loading ...Man, I am so far behind the curve when it comes to new stuff coming out... I just found out about this and it looks like it could be quite the picture.
From the official site, miraclemovie.com
MIRACLE AT ST. ANNA chronicles the story of four black American soldiers who are members of the US Army as part of the all-black 92nd "Buffalo Soldier" Division stationed in Tuscany, Italy during World War II.
They experience the tragedy and triumph of the war as they find themselves trapped behind enemy lines and separated from their unit after one of them risks his life to save an Italian boy.
Directed by Spike Lee from a screenplay written by James McBride, the author of the acclaimed novel of the same name, the film explores a deeply inspiring, powerful story drawn from true history, that transcends national boundaries, race, and class to touch the goodness within us all.
And, here's the trailer
Can't wait! 2008 is shaping up to be a good year on the war movie front!
Link: Miracle at St. Anna (official site)
Link: Miracle at St. Anna (2008) (IMDB)
Link: Miracle at St. Anna - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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I read the book and it is pitiful. The author mangles military terminology every time he uses it. The result is pathetic, and I doubt the movie will be good.
Spike Lee’s attempt to portray black soilders in a role other than support personnel. He’s pissed at Clint Eastwood for producing a war movie based on facts by not including them in any significant role. I’m sure he’s one of those people who counts the number of blacks on T.V. and in movies.
Unfortunately, Spike Lee needs to converse with someone that has a historical wartime background before embarking upon such an ambitious – and clearly inaccurate endeavor. Basic oversight’s such as the observance of the Blackout and out-of-period conversation cannot be ignored. Spike Lee cannot be allowed rewrite history just because it “appears so” in a Hollywood movie. While “Buffalo Soldiers” were often confronted with racial prejudice from other members of the U.S. Army, the confrontations outlined in the movie were painfully overstretched – showing Spike Lee’s anger and racism to be the enemy – and not the German forces they were supposed to be fighting. “The best war movie since Saving Private Ryan”? Nope. Not even. You have a long way to go before claiming that accolade. RT gave this 33% – I personally wouldn’t be so kind.
I couldn’t agree more. I reviewed it for the site after this blurb was posted…. Check the sidebar for the link as I can’t put a link in the comments on my own site! :/