A Monday Movie Review…

I watched The Great Raid last night and have decided to give it a thumbs up. I am very partial to war movies, especially those that revolve around WWII, so my review may be a little one-sided to begin with… I have watched a lot of WWII movies and have not seen very much about our fight in the Philippines during this time. This movie educated me in areas that I previously was not aware. I have watched movies and documentaries that mostly focused on the Nazis or the Jews, but was surprised to see a movie about American POWS and how the Japanese treated them. Astonishing!I don’t know why I am so infatuated with WWII. I used to have dreams about living in England during this time or being a Jew that was in hiding. I may have just read too many books about these subjects as a child. Maybe I was one of these people in another life…

Spice was so kind to recommend a WWII movie, Come and See, and I purchased it from an eBay seller, since this movie is normally not for purchase in a regular market anymore. Unfortunately, the first half of the movie played well in my DVD player, the second disc was “effed” up so I had to request an exchange. The seller was amiable enough to not make a hassle, but it should be a few weeks before I will be able to give a full review as the disc is literally traveling from China.

Well, I am going to wrap things up here. Short and not very creative, but my brain is on overload at the moment with tons of “to-do” stress. I will hopefully have a little more to “give” tomorrow…

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8 Responses to “A Monday Movie Review…”

  1. ArcticFox Says:
    October 3rd, 2005 at 8:40 pm

    Having seen Black Hawk Down, I have to question the version of history written (or is that wrotten?) in films.

    Some background reading after seeing a film never goes amiss!!

    I think Dad’s Army is about as far as my involvement with WWII goes!!

    I’ve been to the Anne Frank house and didn’t see you hiding there!!

    FoX

  2. Stephanie Says:
    October 3rd, 2005 at 9:05 pm

    i love WWII also, and i have yet to figure out why. myhusband is always like “another ww2 movie/book/discussion?” I think i drive him j=nuts about it, and i am alway spewing new facts and info at him

    and i dont know, but i am exhausted too, i just ALWAYS have energy for you know what lately, I’ll be 30 in May, so I totally think that is it, I am just getin reved up!!

  3. SpoileChile Says:
    October 3rd, 2005 at 9:38 pm

    haha…I can emphatize with the brain on overload sensation…hence my blog on blog today :)

  4. Adele Says:
    October 3rd, 2005 at 10:49 pm

    Glad you enjoyed your movie! Can you please help me figure out how to manage a movie into my night? I miss them. :) kids, remodeling, housework, cleaning, cooking, baking, laundry, AHHHH- there’s never enough time in the day to get EVERYTHING done. I’m a little bit stressed. Maybe I’ll try your wine of the week and just let it all go!

  5. AuntieJen21 Says:
    October 4th, 2005 at 1:28 am

    Hey there luv! Write those to-dos down, get them out of your head and on to paper. Feels SO GOOD to check them off! :) I am also partial to WWII, My grandfather earned 2 purple hearts while serving there. Gets me to thinking… how will this current war be portrayed in the history books?
    Talk to you later, {{{HUGS}}} -Jen

  6. Janice Says:
    October 4th, 2005 at 11:03 am

    Got hooked on history myself in 11th grade. Have to agree with arcticfox, it’s always good to get some back ground info from an impartial source - in all your free time! Enjoy what you can when you can & take care.
    Janice

  7. spice-the-cat Says:
    October 4th, 2005 at 2:27 pm

    Sorry to hear your DVD didn’t play - don’t know why it’s a two disc set - my copy is a region 1 disc from the USA and is a single disc. Just hope that when you get it that you think it’s a worthwhile watching experience. I’d hate to recommend one you don’t like.

    Have you ever seen ‘Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence’, a great movie and a good acting performace from David Bowie.

    Not really a war film in the action sense, more an examination of two cultures clashing over an ideology.

    Awesome haunting theme tune into the bargain.

  8. it's-spice-again Says:
    October 4th, 2005 at 2:31 pm

    If you get the discs before the end of October & still have problems I’ll copy mine and mail it to you.

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