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From the Navy Archives
This is kind of funny, coming 40 years later.... Navy refuses to cooperate for Ransohoff filmBy ARMY ARCHERDFrom the Army Archerd Archive May 16, 1967 GOOD MORNING: Rock Hudson requested an OK -- via Sen. George Murphy's office -- to visit a submarine in preparation for his role in Filmways' "Ice Station Zebra." However,... »
Gandolfini to Star in Iraq Film
From Reuters: By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Three months after his notorious blackout farewell from "The Sopranos," actor James Gandolfini will return to HBO with a documentary about wounded U.S. veterans of the Iraq war, the network said on Monday. "Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq" will debut on the pay-cable TV... »
Penn to Star in Stone’s Next Vietnam Film?
Given Stone's propensity for making films that exude controversy, I'm not really sure this is one that should be made. Following in the recent trend of war movie... "revisionism" for lack of a better term.... But anyway.... Oscar winner Sean Penn may star in a movie about the notorious My Lai massacre during the... »
HBO enlists Marines for ‘Pacific’
First I've heard of this! If it turns out to be as good as "Band of Brothers" it should be another awesome ten hours of film. FTA: Former "24" co-star James Badge Dale, Val Lauren and Joe Mazzello will play the three Marines at the center of the 10-hour saga, according to The Hollywood... »
Review of Sands of Iwo Jima/Flying Tigers DVD
Monsters and Critics reviews the recent double feature DVD release of Sands of Iwo Jima/Flying Tigers.... Sands of Iwo Jima shows the Duke in one of his best wartime performance and actually has the best looking print of the reissues but that has to do with it being restored for itâs original release. The... »
“Saving Private Ryan” Voted Best War Film
The readers of The American Legion Magazine voted "Saving Private Ryan" as the best war movie of all time, although with only 11% of the vote. That's OK, its at the top of my list. "The movie depicts the realism of war by showing the bravery, fear, cowardice and horror of it all," said... »
Memorial Day Movies from Fox Movie Channel
Fox Movie Channel pays tribute this Memorial Day also, with a schedule of some classic but lesser-known films (times probably Eastern? site doesn't say...): 6:00am - Halls of Montezuma (1951) 8:00am - To The Shores of Tripoli (1942) 10:00am - The Sand Pebbles (1966) 1:00pm - The Left Hand of God (1955) 2:30pm -... »
Memorial Day Movies from Turner Classics
Just a note on Turner Classic Movies Memorial Day schedule. Set your Tivo's (or DVR of your choice) and grab some corn! The entire day, from pre-dawn to late night is nothing but war movies! Here's the rundown, and links to the WMB reviews where applicable.... (all times Central...) 3:05am - Fail Safe (1964)... »
007′s Daniel Craig to star in ‘Defiance’
This just in... Edward Zwick and thesp Daniel Craig are teaming for World War II action-drama "Defiance," about a band of Jewish resistance fighters. Paramount Vantage is in advanced negotiations to pick up domestic distrib rights. Zwick is writing, directing and producing. Film -- the next for both of them -- is based on... »
In Theaters 5/11
Home of the Brave Where did this one come from?! Out of nowhere! I hadn't heard of this at all until just now! The film tells the story of four American soldiers nearing the end of their tours of duty in Iraq. Shortly after learning their unit will soon return home, they are sent... »
