By Period / Conflict
Tour of Duty: Pilot (1987)
I just started watching the 1987 CBS TV show, "Tour of Duty" again, thanks to Netflix. I've only (re)seen the pilot, but man, even watching that again brought back some memories. I would have to say that this show is one of the things that made me a fan of the war movie genre.... »
Great Guns (1941)
I am a huge fan of Laurel and Hardy, and was sorely disappointed by their war-time effort, Air Raid Wardens, made a few short years after Great Guns. They looked worn out, and just sick of it all. Maybe they'd done one too many USO tours or whatever, I dunno. Definitely not so here,... »
The Deer Hunter (1978)
Shamefully, I have to admit to never, ever, seeing 1978's The Deer Hunter before. I'm not sure why, either. I've always heard what a good movie it is. And you know what? They were right.... BUT. (you knew that was coming, right?) I almost hesitate to put this into the "war movie" category. It... »
Renny Harlin on ’5 Days of War’
Argh. Always the last to know! Again! (Well, I did report briefly on this back in 2009, but never heard anything since!) Renny Harlin was interviewed by "Den of Geek" regarding his movie "5 Days of War" (or 5 Days of August) which is supposedly out on DVD and Blu Ray. I don't see... »
Gray Lady Down (1978)
The phrase "Gray Lady Down", at least according to the movie of the same name, refers to the situation where a nuclear submarine has sank. (sunk? sunken? sinked? ah, heck.) Here, the Neptune, helmed by Captain Blanchard (Charlton Heston) collides with another ship in an unfortunate accident, and finds herself at the bottom of... »
Gods and Generals (2003/2011, Blu Ray Director’s Cut)
I am likely in the minority here, when I say I enjoyed Gods and Generals so much more than its predecessor and sequel, Gettysburg. Sure it has its problems, but to me, its a far better movie, in many aspects. Caveat: My knowledge of Civil War history is not exactly deep (you could wade... »
Gettysburg (1993/2011, Director’s Cut, Blu Ray)
I have to admit, first of all, that I have not seen the original 1993 cut of Gettysburg. Shame on me, I know, so I have nothing to compare any "Director's Cut" to. This film chronicles the events on both sides, surrounding the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863. It does so in a... »
Platoon (1986, Blu Ray)
I have to say, I was looking forward to seeing Oliver Stone's Platoon on Blu Ray for the first time. But you know what? It's still the same movie. My original review of Platoon as a film I think is still pretty much spot on. But after four-and-a-half years (has it been that long?... »
Battle For Haditha (2007)
Battle for Haditha is a faux-documentary-style movie based on a true event, the November 2005 'retribution' attack on a group of Iraqi civilians after an IED attack. It really isn't *that* bad of a movie, but quite frankly, it just pissed me off... bigtime. The first part of the movie is just build up... »
Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia (2009)
In this straight-to-video (I think) release, Seal Team Seven (one better than team six dontcha know) gets caught up in a power grab in Colombia. I'll keep this one short, as there's not a lot to talk about, really. Take some lesser-known actors, add a dash of Rambo, the A-Team, WWE wrestler "Mr. Kennedy,"... »
