although it is through no effort of its own, the second one with the people getting of the boat is one of the most compelling pieces of art i've ever seen.
At the end of the film a man carrying a still camera takes off his hat to, presumably, the camera operator . He would of had no idea it was a cine camera maybe mistaking it for a still camera like his own. In a very real sense the gesture shows the past literaly looking into the future as one technology is superceded by another.
now y'all might not be one for art but thats shit hot
Trigger wrote:My daughter has taken on a trait of mine she is really interested in history and has asked if she can watch 'All quiet on the Western front' and 'Saving Private Ryan' with me.
These are great films and her keeness to watch them has pleasently surprised me
Ian i didn't know you had a daughter, i thought wee Oscar was your first child. Is your daughter from a previous relationship ?. Two classics from the War archives Spielberg made an eyewitness account of the war with Private Ryan. It does have it moments when it gets very up setting. But for a film to drive you to that, has got to be good. So you will have to have the kleenex at the ready for that part. What version of 'All Quiet..' do you have ? is it the black & white version or the one with Ron Howard in ?.
Trigger wrote:My daughter has taken on a trait of mine she is really interested in history and has asked if she can watch 'All quiet on the Western front' and 'Saving Private Ryan' with me.
These are great films and her keeness to watch them has pleasently surprised me
Both those are superb war films.
Saving Private Ryan; I would even go as far as saying is perhaps the greatest war film ever made. I still shudder at the the German souldiuer who goes "shhh" while embedding the knife into the soldier.
It is a fillm that just a lot of heart in it.
Matt
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I have seen a few things I have enjoyed recently. I loved Liam Neeson in Taken; so much so I watched it four times in one week! The action was gritty and stark and the film had a huge emotional pull too. I think it is the best revenge film since Death Wish.
Suzie got Flight 666 (amongst loads of other cds and dvd) for her birthday and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It made me remember what superb musicians Iron Maiden are. The band live are so together and musical!!
I have the new documentary about Tyson lined up to watch tonight and if I have time Flashbacks of a Fool with Daniel Craig.
Then I can get started on my Clint Eastwood boxset LOL
Matt
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Cpt Matt Sparrow wrote:
Saving Private Ryan; I would even go as far as saying is perhaps the greatest war film ever made. I still shudder at the the German souldiuer who goes "shhh" while embedding the knife into the soldier.
It is a fillm that just a lot of heart in it.
Matt
Sorry Matt I never noticed your reply until now . I have to agree the story line for Private Ryan is a bit far fetched but as far as bringing home the horrors of War. The ideas from Speilberg to film the shots of the beach landings it was like being there. The hand held cameras and putting an old look to the film with the dirt flying and explosions and carnage. It was amazing in the cinema the noise and sound brought it home for me. The scene when the medic 'Wade' is telling his buddies how to patch him up as he slips into death.. The lump in my throat said it all.
Your box set of Clint Eastwood it must have the Good the Bad & the Ugly in there. It is a classic spaghetti western flick Eli Wallace and Clint just make the film so special with some classic one liners from Wallace "Your a son of a thousand fathers and their all b**tards like you".. Classic !!
I see a lot of me in Adam.
