First I've heard of this project, but it sounds like a cross between those Beowulf/Final Fantasy CG type of movies, with a healthy dose of Avatar and a whole lot of "yeeeeah, I dunno guys" sprinkled on top....  An interesting premise, but if it doesn't translate well back into 2-D (as in home video),... »

Much like the incredible Restrepo, Armadillo puts you right in the middle of the war in Afghanistan.  Only this time we go with a group of recruits from Denmark. This is a pretty undefinable little film.  It departs significantly at times from the usual documentary format.  In fact, at times you will (at least... »

Questar's new DVD box-set, The Road to World War II, is an overdue re-release (with additions) of a 1970's television series which explored the time period between World War I, and World War II, with the notion of examining events "Between the Wars" (its original title.)  It examines how the events of WWI and... »

An interesting premise, and one that the Japanese already played out a while ago in "GI Samurai," and in such classics as "The Final Countdown"....   Could a (more) modern army of smaller size with superior weapons defeat a historically superior force? Rome Sweet Rome is apparently an internet "snowball" that looks at what could... »

Hm.  A film based on the "Call of Duty" video games, starring real Navy SEALS....  Can't seem to find a story line at the moment, other than a "covert operation" (like you didn't see that coming.)  But I'm not sure it matters. official website: http://actofvalor.com/ »

Finally got a chance to sit down with "The Bomber," and although I had to watch it in segments over the busy weekend (its three hours long!) I'm glad I did. Short version:  Russian Bomber pilot Andrei Grivstov (Nikia Efremoy) is shot down over German territory, along with his love and radio operator Katia... »

If, like me, you were alive in 1986, and of movie-going age, you've seen Top Gun.  Probably several times.  You probably used a few of the one-liners at some point, whether you realized it or not.  It was a pivotal blockbuster of the day, and I'd even say it has become a part of... »

An interesting tidbit crossed my wire this morning. The family of Erwin Rommel is apparently none too happy with the portrayal of "The Desert Fox" in an upcoming film.... ...his family, including his 82-year-old son, former Stuttgart mayor Manfred Rommel, believe he is being portrayed wrongly in the film. In a letter to SWR... »

Ah, medieval England.  King John has declared the Magna Carta invalid and has gone on a mission of conquest across the land to reclaim his keeps from the peoples.  Or at least that's the version portrayed here.  Just to get this out in the open, this movie is (very) loosely based on the Siege... »

You wouldn't think you could make a movie about a Jewish actor being pulled out of a concentration camp in order to help Hitler (Helge Schneider) with his speech presentation skills... and make it funny at that.  But, its been done, right here. Adolf Grünbaum (Ulrich Mühe) is that actor.  He's pulled from the... »

Caught wind of an upcoming documentary collection from Reader's Digest (same folks who brought us "WWII in the Pacific" called "The Road to World War II."  It's the first release of this on DVD, which was aired in the 70's under the title "Between the Wars," and I don't believe has been seen since.... ... »

No words needed! Just look at it!  Russian epic "The Bomber" appears on DVD ("over there") Sept. 26th.  No US date that I can find, but will keep you all updated.               »

In another "I thought it would never actually happen" moment, ....  Lucasfilm has actually finished Red Tails, a heavily CGI-laden movie about the Tuskegee Airmen.  Actually I caught a brief glimpse of this trailer a few days ago, was like "eh? oh, its the Tuskegee Airmen" since I saw Cuba Gooding Jr. in it... »