War

Advantages: all star cast historical realism
Disadvantages: an epic

I am a a big fan of war movies and I can claim I have seen the vast majority of them, so it is no small claim when i say this is my favourite. The reasons for this are plentiful, mostly because it is very accurate in historical terms and this is due in large part to the amount of research by Richard Attenborough. During filming they consulted with veterans of the actual battle, immensely adding to the credability of the film. Further to this the ...
...is very refreshing to see a war movie that dares to cover a battle such as this where the Allies do not win (and in fact it is probably the greatest mistake of Montgomery's career) and a great resounding victory is not the central theme of the picture. An excellent movie if you like war films in the slightest you will enjoy this and if you like epics you'll be in love. My reccomendation watch this film. The extras included with this dvd are two ... Read review

Advantages: A true story and a very interesting one
Disadvantages: I am British and we are pretty much the bad guys

...best tactics for fighting the Zulu and watch the Zulu king and tribe counter these tactics and use a fair bit more cunning than has been expected of them. A one armed hero leads the British army into battle, with many of them rightly fearing for their lives unlike their officers who feel it was a matter of when not if they would win the battle. Historians will enjoy this movie immensely, for everyone else though I am still sure its worth the time ... Read review

Advantages: A story worth telling...
Disadvantages: ...but a story badly told

~~ Flags of Our Fathers ~~ Film Review Only Director: Clint Eastwood Screenplay; William Broyles Jr. and Paul Haggis Actors: Ryan Phillippe, Jesse Bradford, Adam Beach, John Benjamin Hickey, John Slattery. Classification: 15 Run Time: 127 minutes ~~ Introduction ~~ I've been impressed with recent films directed by Clint Eastwood (Mystic River, Million Dollar Baby) and I really wanted to like this film, but unfortunately I found the outcome ...
...days. Furthermore, there were to flags hoisted that day and although the three soldiers named above did actually hoist the stars and stripes, they weren't part of the group that hoisted the first flag. The original flag was put up by soldiers who were later killed in combat and who were never given credit whilst other soldiers who had nothing to do with the event were treated as heroes. If that seems confusing you'll be even more confused after watching ... Read review

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...with the renowned "The Shining), Full Metal Jacket (based on the novel by Gustav Hasford) tells the stroy of a group of soldiers Fighting the Vietcong in the hostile environment of Vietnam. It follows the platoon from their conception in training through to the horrors that faced thousands of Americans when they reached the unkown Asian continent. The Vietnamese war, one of controversy, has been the basis of many Hollywood productions over the years, ...
...main character "joker" (played by Matthew Modine) ironically wearing a peace badge on his helmet. Other cast member include Adam Baldwin, Dorian Harewood and R. Lee Ermery. Combining action, humour and on occasions tenderness, Full Metal Jacket is the ultimate Vietnam story. A must see for film lovers! ... Read review

Advantages: all aspects from all points of view, Narrative and Representaion of iraqi familes.
Disadvantages: Muddles and short ending, Very americanised.

Battle for Haditha- Channel 4 Productions Director- Nick Broomfield Featuring- Elliot ruiz and Yasmine Hanani Run Time- 93 mins Release date- 1 February 2008 Language- English / Arabic Cert- 15 The Battle for Haditha is one of the most recent films about the situations in Iraq since the war begain in March 2001. The film shows an inquest into a massacre of 24 men, women and children by american troops. I found this film intersting becuase ...
...lost it, it's Ruiz's real battle scar. Ruiz's performance has a new kind of conviction. i found the way of filming intriguing it kept the audience involved in the action and the emotions on a high through out. You see the Iraqis up close and personal which makes a change, seeing as most films about Iraq only show them in a terriost light. The culture was important in the film and you see the families in a way no one has shown them before and how ... Read review