There are war movies that make you cringe. Either because of the violence or the atrocities portrayed, or the sheer evil that is shown.... and then there are films like The Wind That Shakes The Barley, which make you cringe for some of the above reasons, but for other reasons a little less obvious.... »
The Purple Heart is of course the medal given to servicemen wounded in the line of duty. The movie of the same name, really doesn't seem to have anything to do with the medal. At least not what I could tell. What it is, though is a perfect example of a World War II... »
You'd think that a film about developing a one-off weapon that defies all logic would be incredibly un-interesting, right? Wrong!! The Dam Busters takes a look at one of the more ingenious weapons devised and implemented during World War II, and then follow the men who had to deploy the thing in action.... »
"Don't go easy on them, just 'cause they're cute!!!" Apocalypse Meow... at least thats what it'll be called here in the states, for obvious reasons... "Cat Shit One" otherwise. I just don't have words, and can't wait to see it. »
Alrighty, finally a US version of the trailer for HBO's upcoming miniseries, "The Pacific." Too bad its been pushed back until next year but better late and good than early and not-so.... From just this alone, it looks to have a different "take" than Band of Brothers, with some sort of love story going... »
2006's Rescue Dawn was the story of US Navy pilot Dieter Dengler, as he was shot down over Vietnam, and his successful escape from the POW camp, the only person ever to achieve such a feat. Little Dieter Needs to Fly is a documentary of that same story, told from the man himself, Dieter... »
Yeah, I know, its been a while. I had to take a break from war movies for a while, but I'm back into it now, with a slew(?) of new reviews, and the obligatory Memorial Day post... Those of you with satellite or cable... enjoy! And remember the reason you've got a day off... »
In 1944, a segment of the German Army was fed up with what Hitler was doing to the country, and put into motion a series of events that nearly resulted in success. Nearly. Valkyrie is a telling of that story. Revolving around Col. Stauffenberg (Tom Cruise) we see the events unfold from his days... »
Heaven & Earth is Oliver Stone's final entry in his Vietnam Trilogy, and likely the most controversial of the three. Following the trials of a Vietnamese girl, Le Ly (Bussaro Sanruck) from a young girl at the outset of the war, all the way through to far after. »
Alright, lets just get this out in the open right bloody now. Soldiers of Change is not a war movie per se. Despite the cover image, and the descriptions. But its still a good, yet little known movie. »
OMG This looks too good to be true. I'll let the links speak for themselves!! Director: Kazuya Sasahara Original Manga (released in the USA as Apocalypse Meow): Motofumi Kobayashi Format: 23 min. 12 episodes Target Viewers: Survival game fans and military fans Anticipated Customers: Clients who are looking to invest in imaging contents that... »
Born on the Fourth of July is Oliver Stone's second entry in his "Vietnam Trilogy" (Platoon, Heavan and Earth) and in my opinion, is the most powerful of the three. In fact, I would say it's even more relevant to today than any of them, and maybe that's why. While Platoon seems a bit... »
If you've ever wondered what would happen if you crossed a war movie with Tales From the Crypt, and added a little bit of LSD-induced weirdness... you'd probably wind up with Straight Into Darkness. Two Allied prisoners manage to escape the MPs escorting them, and wind up on a sick and twisted journey into... »
