Toho Studio's 1971 epic The Battle of Okinawa is definitely an, um, interesting piece of film. A telling of the last major "battle" (if you want to call it that) of the Pacific War, the invasion of Okinawa in 1945, from the Japanese perspective. Now, I'm going to go out on a limb and... »
Supposedly making big waves in Hawaii this summer, and in Korea, is the Korean War story, 71: Into the Fire. It's about 71 college students who are told to hold the line against the advancing North Koreans. From the trailer, It looks to have a lot of, um, John Woo-"action movie" styled moments and... »
Not to poo-poo yet another remake, let alone a remake of a film that really doesn't need to be remade, the 1930 classic All Quiet on the Western Front will get the treatment. And the lead role? Expect to see Harry Potter Daniel Radcliffe take the lead spot as the young German infantryman cast... »
Again, always the last to know. sigh. Anyway, this looks interesting, can't wait to get a chance to see it. Probably won't be til it hits disc but looking forward to it just the same. Guess this means I'll have to add a new category as well! From IMDB: Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington's... »
The Sun is a distinctly, well, curious movie. It follows Emperor Hirohito through the final days of the war, as he lives them out isolated in his bunker beneath the Imperial Palace, and then during discussions with General MacArthur. I suppose the obvious comparison to any other film would be Downfall, or any other... »
Last year the History Channel brought us "WWII in HD." A Compendium of (99%) color film, some never seen before, from the war (from all sides) digitized in high definition. Interleaved with interviews and stories from the people who were actually there, WWII in HD is likely the closest you will actually get to... »
Take five Vietnam Marine Corps vets involved in a sketchy incident which left several members of their squad dead, and take them *back* to the scene of the crime some years later. Forcing them to relive the incident and pretty much everything else that they went through. That's what Under Heavy Fire is all... »
Ever put a movie on, not expecting a whole lot, but then come away pleasantly surprised that you actually enjoyed it? Yeah, that's what happened with The Red Baron. OK, so its definitely *not* historically accurate, nor is it entirely technically accurate. Bottom line is that it really doesn't matter, just grab a bowl... »
Well, its certainly a story worth telling, as the article points out. It'll be interesting to see a) if the rumors are true and b) how he approaches it. Ken Watanabe is usually to be found being tough and awesome in front of the camera in the likes of Batman Begins, Letters From Iwo... »
If you haven't heard by now, MGM is rebooting the 1984 Cold War classic, Red Dawn. Only this time the Soviet Red Menace(tm) is being replaced by the Chinese Red Menace(tm) much to the dismay of many. Just search for it, you'll see what I mean. I'll wait. If you recall the original Red... »
Yeah so the forums never really took off, and started becoming a spam target. Plus it would seem there was no (apparent) way to keep the TAGS in a spam post from showing up in the sidebar. Natch. So, no more forums, for now. At least until I figure out a better way to... »
Making its appearance on this side of the pond on 5/31 (Blu Ray and DVD) is Winter in Wartime (or Oorlogswinter). A Dutch film that explores what happens to a young boy who is dragged into the war... »
Hrm. I was really, really hoping this would be a suitable companion piece to 2001's Band of Brothers. (Yes I know I still have to write a review for that one!) I was suitably disappointed, I'm afraid. Part of the problem is that Band of Brothers set the bar way too stinking high. By... »
