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1. #1
   On October 26th, 2007 at 5:09 pm, William Amos said:

   From CNN. Why Holliwood is embracing war movies (for anti war activism)

   Movie reveiw

2. #2
   On October 26th, 2007 at 5:17 pm, jeanie said:

   I doubt that those movies will change anyone’s mind. The mind set one goes in with will be the same when they come out. That’s assuming one bothers to see them in the first place.

3. #3
   On October 26th, 2007 at 5:23 pm, JamesLee said:

   Considering how awesomely well “Rendition” did on its opening weekend, I now really wonder about all those polls that say we all hate the war. Not that I didn’t wonder about that before, of course.

4. #4
   On October 26th, 2007 at 5:23 pm, DesertLover said:

   actually the public is pretty much rejecting the anti-war movies … check out the current box office numbers … even a re-release of a 14 year old movie (Nightmare Before Christmas) beat some of them …

   http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=b_o_weekend&dept=Film

5. #5
   On October 26th, 2007 at 5:27 pm, THIRDWAVEDAVE said:

   Great posting…thx.

6. #6
   On October 26th, 2007 at 5:30 pm, Regulus said:

   It’s a sad commentary when Hollywood makes films that grasp for profitability on the hope that the anti-American foreign market will bail them out.

   Either they completely misjudged the American demand for this kind of self-flagellation, or they’re making movies specifically for foreign audiences with the US market as an afterthought.

   Or maybe both. In either case, from a capitalist perspective, some studio execs should be updating their resumes right about now.

7. #7
   On October 26th, 2007 at 5:50 pm, teresafromtejas said:

   It is all unreal. The new 24 trailer reveals that the terrorist for next season is Hispanic.

8. #8
   On October 26th, 2007 at 5:52 pm, William Amos said:

   It is all unreal. The new 24 trailer reveals that the terrorist for next season is Hispanic.

   Loocy Yous got some splainen to do !

9. #9
   On October 26th, 2007 at 5:54 pm, sausage said:

   Forget WWII movies, just think of those classic anti-war Vietnam movies….

10. #10
    On October 26th, 2007 at 6:02 pm, feebiebabe said:

    The Great Escape.

11. #11
    On October 26th, 2007 at 6:02 pm, Buck I said:

    It’s too soon. The successful Vietnam movies didn’t come out until about 1978, 3 yrs after the war ended.

    We are still at war. No “war on Islam flick” will do well now. They can watch at home on CNN, Fox, and MSNBC.

    Check out:
    World Trade Center- patriotic 9/11 themed film directed by Oliver Stone.

    The Seige- Denzel Washington and Annette Bening..ahead of it’s time and what some of you folks may be looking for.

12. #12
    On October 26th, 2007 at 6:05 pm, ajmontana said:

    Snausage,
    Is being a miserable POS everyday, hard work? just curious.

13. #13
    On October 26th, 2007 at 6:05 pm, LarryD said:

    Libertas has several articles on this. With links to other articles.

    Hollywood has mostly been making movies for “liberals” for years, they’re so parochial and insular that they no longer have any understanding of the rest of America, or, for that matter, any other audience.

    By the way, movies that flop in the heartland generally don’t do well overseas either.

14. #14
    On October 26th, 2007 at 6:14 pm, feebiebabe said:

    AJ- its cuz he’s named after food, huh?

15. #15
    On October 26th, 2007 at 6:19 pm, Cowboy said:

    I don’t know of any “partiotic” movies made in hollywood about Vietnam with the exception of the Green Berets.

16. #16
    On October 26th, 2007 at 6:20 pm, feebiebabe said:

    I know its not a WWII movie but The Lost City, - (you can view the trailer on the link) certainly does not fit the stereotypical hollywood mold (e.g. kiss fest to Castro, Che, Evita etc.).

    It took Andy Garcia 13 years to make. It was based on his life story in Cuba. It hardly got play time…big surprise…bad reviews from critics and no funding - he did this movie all on his own.

    I really enjoyed it. But better yet, it really does not paint those thugs mentioned above in a very good light…so its pretty acurate.

    Just a little Friday OT movie pic from Feebs.

    (ps. feebs has a crush on Andy Garcia… )

17. #17
    On October 26th, 2007 at 6:22 pm, ajmontana said:

    Feebs, the crapburger is always stirin up the works.

    Cowboy,
    Ouch, petersan’ at the end.

18. #18
    On October 26th, 2007 at 6:26 pm, puhiawa said:

    No body goes.

19. #19
    On October 26th, 2007 at 6:26 pm, feebiebabe said:

    Feebs, the crapburger is always stirin up the works.

    lmao. you are on FIRE today. too funny. i guess the wine and cheese didn’t calm you down…(and don’t think for a sec…I didn’t catch that earlier).

20. #20
    On October 26th, 2007 at 6:34 pm, swj719AWG said:

    Favorite Movie?

    “Blackhawk Down” and “We Were Soldiers”

    Considering how awesomely well “Rendition” did on its opening weekend, I now really wonder about all those polls that say we all hate the war.

    I think a lot of folks are against the war, but almost no one is for anti-military…

    At least not those with the money to go see a movie…

21. #21
    On October 26th, 2007 at 6:35 pm, ajmontana said:

    lol feebs I really did think you bailed for the day. the friday flu ya might say.

22. #22
    On October 26th, 2007 at 6:36 pm, ajmontana said:

    I miss the Duke. sniff

23. #23
    On October 26th, 2007 at 6:37 pm, feebiebabe said:

    no, im here…i am having a fight with some software….hint, feebs is losing!

24. #24
    On October 26th, 2007 at 6:54 pm, Marshall Russ said:

    I love that these movies are taking dive at the box office. It couldn’t happen to a nicer bunch of folks. Unfortunately these movies will play well outside the country.

25. #25
    On October 26th, 2007 at 7:02 pm, ajmontana said:

    Sorry to hear that feebie.

    Marshall,
    I’ve always heard that also, but how well? do you know? Are we talking Titanic numbers or some dumba$$ Will Ferrell movie that tanks?

26. #26
    On October 26th, 2007 at 7:11 pm, Tennessee Dave said:

    For realism, real life, and drama–pick about any scene from any episode of Band of Brothers.
    I know it was a mini-series, but I can watch it again and again.
    And any John Wayne movie-war or western.

27. #27
    On October 26th, 2007 at 7:20 pm, trinitytim said:

    Tennessee Dave,

    Band of Brothers was GREAT!! I have the whole series. I also love the “Duke” and I miss him.

    I wouldn’t spend any of my money to see these “war” movies of today. They’re all a bunch of crap made by and starring crapweasels.

28. #28
    On October 26th, 2007 at 7:20 pm, trinitytim said:

    Tennessee Dave,

    Band of Brothers was GREAT!! I have the whole series. I also love the “Duke” and I miss him.

    I wouldn’t spend any of my money to see these “war” movies of today. They’re all a bunch of crap made by and starring crapweasels.

29. #29
    On October 26th, 2007 at 7:21 pm, trinitytim said:

    Whoops!! Overly sensitive mouse.

30. #30
    On October 26th, 2007 at 7:31 pm, bear1909 said:

    Bear1909 finally returns. Looks around.

    Is Mike Volpe here?

31. #31
    On October 26th, 2007 at 7:33 pm, ajmontana said:

    shhhhh bear. be vewy vewy qwuiet.

32. #32
    On October 26th, 2007 at 7:38 pm, bear1909 said:

    My favorite war flick: “Pork Chop Hill”, Gregory Peck.

    Also, Great Escape, Patton, and Battle fo the Bulge. Guns of Navarone was pretty good.

    Favorite documentaries: The Civil War by Ken Burns. The War by Ken Burns.

    Favorite War History: Shelby Foote’s Trilogy on the civil war.

    Favorite war song: Sky Pilot by the Animals.

33. #33
    On October 26th, 2007 at 7:39 pm, katieanne said:

    We watched Ken Burns’ The War on PBS and thought it outstanding. Far cry from what goes on today. The Great Escape, The Winds of War and War & Remembrance are my favorite war movies.

    My Mom lost her first husband, (who fought in WWII) when he was killed in Korea. My Dad lost two friends on the Bataan Death March. My Dad served in Korea. My first serious boyfriend fought in Vietnam. My husband served in the army. I have always been very aware of the sacrifices of our military and extremely moved by movies that showed the valor of our fighting troops.

    I loathe the Hollywood of today and hold them in the utmost contempt. To make these kind of movies while we are still at war is appalling, especially when Hollywood is not making any positive movies about our soldiers. Crapweasels is a good term for Hollywood. My husband has another one, but it is not used in polite society.

34. #34
    On October 26th, 2007 at 7:40 pm, bear1909 said:

    Image: Feebiebabe in full Spartan regalia on top of her desk shouting- “Sparta, today is the day this software dies!!!!” OOOOO! OOOO! OOOOO!

35. #35
    On October 26th, 2007 at 7:44 pm, ajmontana said:

    Good thing you didn’t say Trojan bear. She hates me old stompin grounds.

36. #36
    On October 26th, 2007 at 7:46 pm, bear1909 said:

    That reminds me aj.

    Troy with Brad Pitt wasn’t bad.
    300 was pretty good to for current day stuff.

    Gettysburg with Sheen and Berenger was pretty good. Ted Turner catches some lead. That was cool.

37. #37
    On October 26th, 2007 at 7:47 pm, bear1909 said:

    Hey! Gladiator sandals make everybody look good, except Larry Craig

38. #38
    On October 26th, 2007 at 7:47 pm, ajmontana said:

    a different era…..”The Alamo”

39. #39
    On October 26th, 2007 at 7:48 pm, bear1909 said:

    I can hear the software weebeasties from here: “Fix me Feebie! Fix me Feebie!”

40. #40
    On October 26th, 2007 at 7:49 pm, bear1909 said:

    Right on with Alamo…..i thought Walt Disney’s “Davy Crockett” series did one helluva “Alamo” scenario. Buddy Ebsen catches a fatal round and as he falls- “This is fer as I go, Davy.”

41. #41
    On October 26th, 2007 at 7:50 pm, ajmontana said:

    I’m surprised you didnt hear the Ka’thunk! of her puter hitting the ground from 11 story’s up at your house.

42. #42
    On October 26th, 2007 at 7:51 pm, bear1909 said:

    Fire breathin Feebz on a Friday! Whatta country!!!!!!

43. #43
    On October 26th, 2007 at 7:51 pm, bear1909 said:

    Now maybe not, aj. She might have an Andy Garcia screensaver goin on there.
    

44. #44
    On October 26th, 2007 at 7:52 pm, bear1909 said:

    Image: Bear1909 laying out a trail of napkins each with lumpia leading the Feebs to put down the computer and back away slowly

    French and Indian War flick from the 50s— Drums Along the Mohawk

45. #45
    On October 26th, 2007 at 7:53 pm, ajmontana said:

    Andy would die for her… lmao.

46. #46
    On October 26th, 2007 at 7:54 pm, ajmontana said:

    “Stripes”
    That’s a fact jack!

47. #47
    On October 26th, 2007 at 7:54 pm, feebiebabe said:

    On October 26th, 2007 at 7:40 pm, bear1909 said:
    Image: Feebiebabe in full Spartan regalia on top of her desk shouting- “Sparta, today is the day this software dies!!!!” OOOOO! OOOO! OOOOO!

    Ahhhh, I won. Whats up boys, talking some SMACK! No Mike…I think he has a finger cramp. HA

48. #48
    On October 26th, 2007 at 7:54 pm, josetheguerilla said:

    My favorite military movies are Sands of Iwo Jima and Full Metal Jacket. Another Movie “Mississippi Burning” is a close third. It’s not a military movie, however, Gene Hackman and R. Lee Ermey are both Marines. In the Sands of Iwo Jima two of the real flag raisers are shown.

    Me thinks Feebs has a MAC.

49. #49
    On October 26th, 2007 at 7:57 pm, bear1909 said:

    FEEEE BEEEEE FEEEEE BEEEEE

    word up there, galpal. Mike was lookin like ol Custer there when I left. It dint get much better

50. #50
    On October 26th, 2007 at 7:57 pm, feebiebabe said:

    Feebs has a dell thank you very much José (like the accento over the E) …

    Feebs all of a sudden is feeling a stange urge to find a filipino friend to make her lumpia!

51. #51
    On October 26th, 2007 at 7:58 pm, ajmontana said:

    “Tuskegee Airmen”
    Good Flick

52. #52
    On October 26th, 2007 at 7:59 pm, bear1909 said:

    Lost my Uncle Frank on Iwo. Day 2. Corpsman. They died like dawgz. I was 3 years old wakin up from a nap on Granma’s bed. Lookin up overhead above the head of the bed were 4 medals: The Purple, The Silver, The Bronze, and a Congressional.

    I asked my Pa what those were and whose was they. He told me a story that was still goin on when the sun went down. My Uncle Frank.

53. #53
    On October 26th, 2007 at 7:59 pm, ajmontana said:

    two words feebie,
    Take-out.

54. #54
    On October 26th, 2007 at 8:00 pm, feebiebabe said:

    Its hillarious, although you Victor, Granite, and DL have wonderful aruguments and beautifly written pros (i do not possess such talents), there comes a point were ya just want to crack someone over the head….I mean really. You guys have some serious restriant…not the feebs.

    feisty lil’ feebs…got the spicy temper!

55. #55
    On October 26th, 2007 at 8:00 pm, ajmontana said:

    God Bless Uncle Frank.

56. #56
    On October 26th, 2007 at 8:01 pm, bear1909 said:

    Bear1909 heatin up the FryaLator just for the Feebz

57. #57
    On October 26th, 2007 at 8:02 pm, bear1909 said:

    Feebie- i taunt them on screen. But behind I am a seething Taz type character.

58. #58
    On October 26th, 2007 at 8:02 pm, feebiebabe said:

    bbb–b-b–b-b- AJ, there aren’t a lot of filipino restaurants around. humpf! Besides, lumpia is better home-made. Half pork/half shrimp concoction…some soy, garlic, green onions…can’t remember what else….

    yummmmyyy

59. #59
    On October 26th, 2007 at 8:03 pm, bear1909 said:

    10 Q aj. My dad still misses him bad.

60. #60
    On October 26th, 2007 at 8:03 pm, bear1909 said:

    don’t leave out the cabbage

61. #61
    On October 26th, 2007 at 8:03 pm, ajmontana said:

    Easier for me to laugh at them and observe than engage.

62. #62
    On October 26th, 2007 at 8:04 pm, bear1909 said:

    thasss how my Filipina ma taught me to make em….she shreds some carrot in there.

63. #63
    On October 26th, 2007 at 8:05 pm, feebiebabe said:

    ohhh, yeah. thats right..cabbage.

    and then there is the dipping sauces (licking of the lips) …vinegar and onions or sweet and sour sauce.

    * feebs whimpers as she looks down at her slimfast and apple on her desk.

    boo hoo hoo

64. #64
    On October 26th, 2007 at 8:05 pm, bear1909 said:

    Nothin like an Internet firefight to keep the adrenaline up while I tend to my bidness.

65. #65
    On October 26th, 2007 at 8:05 pm, ajmontana said:

    You’re right feebie, used to have a neighbor that brought them over , then we moved. sniff
    

66. #66
    On October 26th, 2007 at 8:06 pm, ajmontana said:

    No Sprouts!

67. #67
    On October 26th, 2007 at 8:06 pm, bear1909 said:

    It’s funny sometimes though. Customers will call and I’ll be in the middle of some “discussion” and they’ll ask right away “Are you okay?”

    Wha????/ Just cuz I came through your mouthpiece lookin like a BallChinnian don’t make me no never mind!!!!

68. #68
    On October 26th, 2007 at 8:07 pm, feebiebabe said:

    same here. my best friend in HS mom tought me how to make them…i can’t remember all the ingredients though…and I can’t find the receipe.

    OK folks. I am off. Dog needs walkin’, man needs feedin’////

    Liberal men on bart need some butt kickin’ and manners teachin’…

    Have an absolutely wonderful weekend u guyz–MWAH!

69. #69
    On October 26th, 2007 at 8:08 pm, bear1909 said:

    Feebz- Muscle Milk Chocolate powder. OMG! It’s like goin to Fosters for a shake. SlimFast makes me GNAW-SHUSSS

70. #70
    On October 26th, 2007 at 8:08 pm, bear1909 said:

    LAYDA AWN Feebz MWAH-skis:)

71. #71
    On October 26th, 2007 at 8:09 pm, ajmontana said:

    Night Feebie. u2

72. #72
    On October 26th, 2007 at 8:10 pm, feebiebabe said:

    Muscle Milk Chocolate powder.

    I am not trying to beef up like HELGA the romanian weight lifter…

    Crickey…what kinda advice is that to someone 5/1″,,,,jeesh. (wink wink)

    Take care, Bearzie!

73. #73
    On October 26th, 2007 at 8:10 pm, ajmontana said:

    “Hunt for Red October”
    Like the end when their sailin in the bay, out on deck. awesome.

74. #74
    On October 26th, 2007 at 8:21 pm, bear1909 said:

    More on Muscle Milk later Feebz…you’d be surprised

    aj- the hunt is a classic….Crimson Tide too

75. #75
    On October 26th, 2007 at 8:22 pm, Texhoma said:

    What is wrong. There is no text in this post. It shows the Title, Byline/date/time, Posted in:, Send to a friend, Printer Friendly.

    There is no text to the post. If I click on Archives it lists this post with the word “Unreality.” in the body of the text, nothing else.

    This is not only happening with this post but all of Michelles posts, including all the archives as far as I care to go back.

76. #76
    On October 26th, 2007 at 8:23 pm, bear1909 said:

    So i can type anything I want to and Texahoma wouldnt see it?

77. #77
    On October 26th, 2007 at 8:24 pm, Texhoma said:

    Well, as soon as I submitted the above comment and it posted, the text of Michelle’s post appeared.

78. #78
    On October 26th, 2007 at 8:27 pm, bear1909 said:

    So it’s workin now, TexA

79. #79
    On October 26th, 2007 at 8:29 pm, ajmontana said:

    I’m blaming the smoke, its getting nasty way down here in PS. CHOKE

80. #80
    On October 26th, 2007 at 8:32 pm, bear1909 said:

    aj- take care! have a good weekend.

81. #81
    On October 26th, 2007 at 8:34 pm, ajmontana said:

    U2 BEAR.

82. #82
    On October 26th, 2007 at 8:42 pm, swj719AWG said:

    I’m ashamed that I forgot “Patton”.

    I could watch that movie over and over and over (like I have done with We Were Soldiers.

    In 8 months or so I’m getting an HD TV, maybe a bluray player, definately an xbox 360 HDDVD player, and I will need a copy of Patton to play on it…

83. #83
    On October 26th, 2007 at 9:49 pm, Marshall Russ said:

    ajmontana, I don’t know what the numbers are only that I have heard American movies do well over seas. Movies that show America in a bad light to an unsophisticated audience or if you will third world audience or the”Arab street” just stoke the fires of hate and distrust.We know what the media does world wide.

84. #84
    On October 26th, 2007 at 9:56 pm, radio relay said:

    They make these movies for foreign consumption. Pretty damned sad, if you ask me!!!

    There aren’t too many movies about American wars that I like. However, I think the very best line in any movie ever made, were the last words of Capt Miller to Pvt Ryan… “Earn This”… It was spoken directly to not only Pvt Ryan, but also to every citizen of the United States.

    It is something that every American owes those who have fought and sacrificed in order to preserve their freedom to be sleaze bag, hollywierd “useful idiots”, if they so desire!

85. #85
    On October 26th, 2007 at 10:10 pm, garyt said:

    Another Great WW2 movie was Midway and it was Preceded by Tora, Tora Tora. By the way did anyone notice that Ruskie Putnam said an attack on Iran would be an attack on the ol USSR. Did the mainstream press catch that remark?

86. #86
    On October 26th, 2007 at 10:23 pm, almeehan said:

    katieanne said:
    We watched Ken Burns’ The War on PBS and thought it outstanding. Far cry from what goes on today.
    I had a young person in their late teens who said I had no idea all that happened!
    A lost generation who sadly may have to pay the price of another global holocost because the liberals, media and all rewrite or hide history. These peole are truly tools of the evil one!

87. #87
    On October 26th, 2007 at 10:35 pm, txvet2 said:

    French and Indian War flick from the 50s— Drums Along the Mohawk

    Revolutionary War. The book was much better. You may be thinking of Last of the Mohicans (which was mostly fiction - Edmonds’ book was based on real characters and events, with the exception of the Martins and the Weavers.)

88. #88
    On October 26th, 2007 at 10:49 pm, nbarry said:

    My favorite war movie is “Patton.” In fact, I saw it while serving in Vietnam and it gave this draftee greater respect for the military.

    About a month ago or so, Jim Pinkerton in Newsday compared this year 2007 to 1971. Then as now, Hollywood was churning out flicks that badmouthed the military and badmouthed our country, and loony lefties were going off the deep end just like now. As a result of this drumbeat, the Democrats nominated McGovern the following year, who got buried by Nixon even though we all knew that Nixon was corrupt.

89. #89
    On October 26th, 2007 at 10:53 pm, zorro said:

    Just finished watching “Back to Bataan” again. Top movie.

90. #90
    On October 26th, 2007 at 10:54 pm, katieanne said:

    On October 26th, 2007 at 10:23 pm, almeehan said:
    katieanne said:
    We watched Ken Burns’ The War on PBS and thought it outstanding. Far cry from what goes on today.
    I had a young person in their late teens who said I had no idea all that happened!

    almeehan, I used to really respect educators. No more. IMO, the majority of them rank down there with journalists. History is not considered important, they rage about being held accountable for job performance, indoctrination of students to political preferences and unfortunately, no desire for input of parents. I spent 8 years teaching and saw the arrogance and ignorance of far too many teachers. What I read about today in our schools and universities sickens me. The truly good ones are few and far between anymore. Cynical, yes. I am glad my kids are grown.

91. #91
    On October 26th, 2007 at 11:55 pm, mikeg said:

    feebie i’m with you The Great Escape was one of the best

92. #92
    On October 27th, 2007 at 12:36 am, On-my-soap-box said:

    “The Hiding Place” about Corrie Ten Boom

93. #93
    On October 27th, 2007 at 1:13 am, BrianNY said:

    Feel free to share your own.

    Michelle,
    Two that come to mind are:
    1. A Bridge Too Far, both the “Hail Mary, Full of Grace” river crossing scene with Redford, and the scene when the British officer says: “The plan is called Operation Market Garden…I’d like to think of this as one of those American Western films…and the Germans? Well naturally, they’re the bad guys!”

    2. Saving Private Ryan
    Bible quoting sniper, Private Daniel Jackson:

    Psalm 25
    Psalm 144

    There’s nothing like peace through superior firepower, and the Good Book.

94. #94
    On October 27th, 2007 at 1:19 am, BrianNY said:

    I couldn’t resist…

    Now, I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country. Men, all this stuff you’ve heard about America not wanting to fight, wanting to stay out of the war, is a lot of horse dung. Americans traditionally love to fight. All real Americans love the sting of battle. When you were kids, you all admired the champion marble shooter, the fastest runner, the big league ball player, the toughest boxer. Americans love a winner and will not tolerate a loser. Americans play to win all the time. I wouldn’t give a hoot in hell for a man who lost and laughed. That’s why Americans have never lost and will never lose a war. Because the very thought of losing is hateful to Americans.

    Now, an Army is a team. It lives, eats, sleeps, fights as a team. This individuality stuff is a bunch of crap. The bilious bastards who wrote that stuff about individuality for the Saturday Evening Post don’t know anything more about real battle than they do about fornicating.

    We have the finest food and equipment, the best spirit and the best men in the world. You know, by God I actually pity those poor bastards we’re going up against. By God, I do. We’re not just going to shoot the bastards, we’re going to cut out their living guts and use them to grease the treads of our tanks. We’re going to murder those lousy Hun bastards by the bushel.

    Now, some of you boys, I know, are wondering whether or not you’ll chicken out under fire. Don’t worry about it. I can assure you that you will all do your duty. The Nazis are the enemy. Wade into them. Spill their blood. Shoot them in the belly. When you put your hand into a bunch of goo that a moment before was your best friend’s face, you’ll know what to do.

    Now there’s another thing I want you to remember. I don’t want to get any messages saying that we are holding our position. We’re not holding anything. Let the Hun do that. We are advancing constantly and we’re not interested in holding onto anything except the enemy. We’re going to hold onto him by the nose and we’re going to kick him in the ass. We’re going to kick the hell out of him all the time and we’re gonna go through him like crap through a goose.

    There’s one thing that you men will be able to say when you get back home. And you may thank God for it. Thirty years from now when you’re sitting around your fireside with your grandson on your knee and he asks you what did you do in the great World War II, you won’t have to say, “Well, I shoveled shit in Louisiana.”

    Alright now, you sons-of-bitches, you know how I feel. Oh, and I will be proud to lead you wonderful guys into battle – anytime, anywhere.

    That’s all.

    -General George S. Patton Jr.

95. #95
    On October 27th, 2007 at 1:46 am, BrianNY said:

    Sorry, should have been…
    Psalm 25 and
    Psalm 144

96. #96
    On October 27th, 2007 at 5:29 am, Always Right said:

    The Great Escape, Patton, Band of Brothers, Saving Private Ryan…all great WWII movies.

    Dont forget another oft-forgotten classic, “Twelve O’Clock High” with Gregory Peck. More of a psychological slant on the flyboys doing bombing raids over Germany out of British airfields. Great movie. If you’ve never seen it, give it a look.

97. #97
    On October 27th, 2007 at 9:46 am, USMCgramma said:

    My mom had three sons in WWII - the little flag in the window had 3 blue stars, then 1 silver and 2 blue, then 1 gold and 2 blue. The story of my oldest brother and crew would make an awesome movie. We never knew what really happened until Japanese war records showed a direct hit on a submarine the same day radio comunications were lost. Today our daughter and son-in-law (a former Marine) have the same concerns while our grandson is in Iraq again. Let’s get out some yellow ribbons and put them everywhere!

98. #98
    On October 27th, 2007 at 9:51 am, Rick Moran said:

    Gettysburg - where Sgt. Buster Killrain gives his personal reason for fighting the civil war:

    Colonel, darling, you’re a lovely man. I see a vast difference between us, yet I admire you, lad. You’re an idealist, praise be. The truth is, Colonel… There is no “divine spark”. There’s many a man alive of no more of value than a dead dog. Believe me. When you’ve seen them hang each other the way I have back in the Old Country. Equality? What I’m fighting for is to prove I’m a better man than many of them. Where have you seen this “divine spark” in operation, Colonel? Where have you noted this magnificent equality? No two things on Earth are equal or have an equal chance. Bit a leaf, not a tree. There’s many a man worse than me, and some better… But I don’t think race or country matters a damn. What matters, Colonel… Is justice. Which is why I’m here. I’ll be treated as I deserve, not as my father deserved. I’m Kilrain… And I damn all gentlemen. There is only one aristocracy… And that is right here.
    [points to his head]

    And that’s why we’ve got to win this war.

99. #99
    On October 27th, 2007 at 10:23 am, DesertLover said:

    Looks like I missed some good posting with other family duties last night … a granddaughter’s first birthday party was on the schedule …

    Saw a couple of my favorites listed above … so I’ll just add D-Day, The Big Red One, The Bridge Over the River Kwai.

    No “Duke” out there today, but I tend to like Denzel Washington (his son is active duty Marine) and if Samuel L. Jackson is in it I usually gotta at least give it a look-see.

100. #100
     On October 27th, 2007 at 10:37 am, DesertLover said:

     Oops … not as serious a war flick but always enjoyed watching Lee Marvin in “The Dirty Dozen” as well as a few other war movies he was in … …

     For those that don’t know about Lee Marvin, he was a Marine in WWII serving in the Pacific theater, was wounded in the Battle of Saipan, and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery …

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