1967’s How I Won The War is a bizarre movie. I really can’t think of any other way to describe it. I’m trying to come up with some sort of comparison, and really, I can’t think of anything that comes close. Maybe a cross between Monty Python, Lawrence of Arabia, and a drug-induced 60’s... »
I’m not sure where this comes from, although it has to be from Australia judging by the ‘battle that saved Australia’ bit. As with Band of Brothers, it looks like they may have struck paydirt here. Granted this shows only a very “Saving Private Ryan”-like landing scene, but it looks well done nonetheless…. ... »
This is the first of a new category of reviews, namely Blu-Ray. Yeah, I finally got a Blu-Ray player to go with my new 1080p LCD (thanks extended warranty!) and I figure what better way to use it than to go back and revisit all these great war films in 1080p goodness, with the... »
The closest the world ever came to all-out nuclear war, when the clock read two minutes to midnight, and the nation held its breath… Those Thirteen Daysin October of 1962 will forever live in history as the height of the cold war, and a landmark of a situation never to get into again. So, you... »
Ah, the one that started it all, that introduced us to the now immortal character of John J. Rambo (Sylvester Stallone), ex Green Beret turned ronin samurai, defender of freedom and justice wherever he’s needed. Only in First Blood, he’s not that man. Really you have to wonder where the entire “Rambo” persona came from... »
Attack!, based on the play The Fragile Fox, is one of those timeless officers vs. enlisted men movies that is made about all wars. Here we pit one Lt. Costa (Jack Palance) vs. Captain Cooney (Eddie Albert), and as usual, much drama ensues. It seems Cooney failed to follow through on support for one of... »
I’ve heard so many good things about 1996’s Courage Under Fire, and I finally got a chance to check it out. But I have to say I was somewhat disappointed with the results. Lt. Col. Nat Serling (Denzel Washington) is charged with finding out the full story behind a recommendation for the Medal of Honor... »
From Japan comes Under the Flag of the Rising Sun, a movie which might fall under the category of mystery, or even your average drama, but is still interesting as a picture of Japanese opinion of the war, and the men who served under the flag of the Empire. In Under the Flag of the... »
Call me a sucker for some good old-fashioned old-time military aviation, but 1941’s Dive Bomber is a superb and often overlooked gem of a movie. I can’t say it any other way. It’s full of that pre-Pearl Harbor optimism and enthusiasm, with just enough bite and bitterness to even it all out. Not to mention... »
Oh man, how I wanted to like Miracle at St. Anna. So, so badly. But I just couldn’t. Most of the time I was left scratching my head, going “What? WTF!?” Yeah, its kind of like that. For lots of different reasons. First, the plot. We are witness to one Hector Negron (Laz Alonso), in... »
Well, Veterans’ Day is right around the corner, and the movie channels are pulling out the stops with great schedules again… click on thru for more. »
