I have yet to see a Mark Felton video I did not find interesting. This one does not disappoint. I cannot believe it has been 26 years since I first saw this film in a theater.
I still remember the theater surround sound and the sound of the approaching tanks in the ground level close-up with the dirt at the edge of the foxhole settling from the vibration.
Good movie, little upsetting thinking about Dad’s brother lost at Persano Italy after the Anzio landing. Spielberg, he got taken heavily by his fellow brethren Bernie Madoff.
The intial few minutes of that movie, in full surround at high volume, will make many a combat vet remember things they wish to forget. It's taken me many years to NOT tear up and shudder, and I will willingly play it louder than necessary for those who haven't been 'there'. My experience was a many, many years after that, but it's still fresh. If you could pump in the smells associated with the scene, a lot of folks would never again support a 'military action' anywhere on the globe.
I believe that. I have wondered since seeing it what would have happened if this had been shown before the invasion. The local barber's daddy landed in the first waves. The barber's son (grandson of the vet) first prepped and then showed his granddaddy the movie. I had know the veteran all my life and of course I wanted to know what his reaction was and when I asked he told me his daddy's reply was, "that is just about what it was like" and sort of seemed indifferent. They only watched the opening invasion scenes.
My dad right at the start of WWII immediately signed up for the part of the army that was to be the future USA Air Force. I doubt if he was there, but everyone contributed. May God bless all that served and serve
I watch this movie every veterans day. That opening scene chills me to the core every time even though I know what's coming. One of the best, if not the best war movie ever made.
I was a fighter pilot in the USAF and Air National Guard, so never experienced the Grunt Soldier's life. Saw this movie in theater when it came out, was ready to vomit for several days afterward. Truly gut wrenching. - Grumpy
I watched the movie in a town located just about 5 miles from where the "beach scenes" (Curracloe, Ireland) were filmed. While the filming was going on it was common to see "mostly Irish extras" dressed in American uniforms driving around in jeeps.
"the scene where US soldiers are seen murdering surrendering german troops..." I'm sorry pal, but if I just endured the hell of you and your machine gun buddies mowing down hundreds of my comrades as we fought our way up here and now..NOW you want to say I surrender? Nein, time for you to go.
I still remember the theater surround sound and the sound of the approaching tanks in the ground level close-up with the dirt at the edge of the foxhole settling from the vibration.
ReplyDeleteGetting WW2 era equipment has gotten very hard. In the 60s movies Battle of The Bulge and Patton used very little WW2 equipment.
ReplyDeleteGood movie, little upsetting thinking about Dad’s brother lost at Persano Italy after the Anzio landing. Spielberg, he got taken heavily by his fellow brethren Bernie Madoff.
ReplyDeleteThe intial few minutes of that movie, in full surround at high volume, will make many a combat vet remember things they wish to forget. It's taken me many years to NOT tear up and shudder, and I will willingly play it louder than necessary for those who haven't been 'there'. My experience was a many, many years after that, but it's still fresh. If you could pump in the smells associated with the scene, a lot of folks would never again support a 'military action' anywhere on the globe.
ReplyDeleteI believe that. I have wondered since seeing it what would have happened if this had been shown before the invasion. The local barber's daddy landed in the first waves. The barber's son (grandson of the vet) first prepped and then showed his granddaddy the movie. I had know the veteran all my life and of course I wanted to know what his reaction was and when I asked he told me his daddy's reply was, "that is just about what it was like" and sort of seemed indifferent. They only watched the opening invasion scenes.
DeleteMy dad right at the start of WWII immediately signed up for the part of the army that was to be the future USA Air Force. I doubt if he was there, but everyone contributed. May God bless all that served and serve
ReplyDeleteI watch this movie every veterans day. That opening scene chills me to the core every time even though I know what's coming. One of the best, if not the best war movie ever made.
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I was a fighter pilot in the USAF and Air National Guard, so never experienced the Grunt Soldier's life. Saw this movie in theater when it came out, was ready to vomit for several days afterward. Truly gut wrenching. - Grumpy
ReplyDeleteI watched the movie in a town located just about 5 miles from where the "beach scenes" (Curracloe, Ireland) were filmed. While the filming was going on it was common to see "mostly Irish extras" dressed in American uniforms driving around in jeeps.
ReplyDelete"the scene where US soldiers are seen murdering surrendering german troops..."
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry pal, but if I just endured the hell of you and your machine gun buddies mowing down hundreds of my comrades as we fought our way up here and now..NOW you want to say I surrender? Nein, time for you to go.
Point your hate against American BOLSHEVIKS, and you would have a line forming behind you.
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