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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,"... »
To End All Wars (2001)
Don't mistake To End All Wars for just another rehash of The Bridge on the River Kwai. While the topic-at-hand is the same, the setting the same, and yeah, more or less the gist of the thing is the same, this movie delivers a bit more gut-wrenching reality to the screen, and a slightly... »
Hiroshima (1995)
In 1995 Showtime released this miniseries/docudrama about the events leading up to, and including the atomic bomb drops on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The short version: It's not bad, but its not great, either. The facts are pretty well known, as is the story, so I won't even attempt to lay it all out here. ... »
Rhineland (2010)
Thanks to indie director Chris Grega for sending me a copy of his film, "Rhineland." Once again I have to cede my penchant for big-budget hollywood productions and go, "HOW did you pull this thing off?!" Because (for the most part) this picture is pretty danged good. I "say for the most part" since,... »
Fires on the Plain (1959)
Fires on the Plain manages to compress all of the inhumanity, desolation, and desperation of war into the scope of a two hour span, and yet still manages to maintain the humanity, albeit just barely, of the main character, Tamura. (Eiji Funakoshi) Taking place in the Philippines as Allied forces sweep over Leyte in... »
Battle: Los Angeles (2011)
Take equal parts Black Hawk Down and Cloverfield, mix in elements from District 9, Aliens, War of the Worlds, The Phantom Menace, any FPS video game, and Independence Day, and you get this years sci-fi war movie, Battle: Los Angeles. Look, I actually liked this movie. Yeah, I did. It has its flaws, but... »
