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Extremely rewatchable, with great performances from Crowe, Phoenix, Nielsen and Oliver Reed. Great action scenes including the opening battle. Oh, let's not forget the endlessly quotable lines. I would say that it is definitely a classic. It was the film of the summer of 2000.
' Are you not entertained?'
' What we do in life, echoes in eternity.'
I think that this film is sneering at fanatical anti Communism. General Midwinter's speeches could have been made by Barry Goldwater. In the nuclear age, that sort of fanaticism was dangerous. As Colonel Stok says at the end, it's a little bit stupid.
There was plenty of grounds for a decent comedy, but the script was poor. The film was celebrating the moon landing and also mocking the idea of a fake moon landing. You need a comedy actress who can deliver or an actress who can deliver comic lines. ScarJo can do neither. The only person who seemed to be enjoying himself was Woody Harrelson.
What did you think of it?
There is a case to be made about the consistent portrayal of mixed race relationships in adverts. We see it a lot in the UK. However, I suspect that your objection is more to do with your bigotry. Using phrases like 'the good old days' gives you away. When were the good old days? The 1950s even further back?
He could be a 'nice guy' with character flaws with can make him just as fascinating.
We can only pray for him(?) and wish him all the best.
As sure as night follows day,
the bigots come out to play today,
the bigots come out to play.
Making a film or drama series about a real military unit is not 'special treatment'. It would be shining a light on an area that is unknown or possibly overlooked. The film Windtalkers focused on the use of Navajo soldiers who served in the Pacific War. Was that special treatment? Are you objecting just because the focus would be on black men? Just asking.
Thanks for this, Friend. I had forgotten about this film. Saw it many years ago on TV.
Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit. Nice try, amigo.
Is that a serious question? Japan was bombed by the American air force from 1942 onwards. There is also the tiny matter of two atomic bombs used on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. Have you ever read a history book?
The scene where Mary recalls her son talking about the upside about being drafted is that he would get to go to college on the GI Bill. She is saddened by the fact that even that possibility was taken from him. Great performance from Da Vine Joy Randolph.
Marie was not all alone in the world. She had a family who we get to see later on in the film. By contrast, Bourne was the one all alone, as he could not remember who was or where he was from.
It is possible that it was an accident. However, I think he had given up and just kept blaming his wife for his problems. I think he saw suicide as his only option.
I'm not American, but we are exposed to such American culture like sitcoms that some names stick like Lou Grant, Sam Malone and Richie Cunningham.
Nancy Reagan's Just Say No campaign was a PR exercise to change the perception of her in the media. There was a lot of coverage of her liking expensive designer dresses and her getting people fired from her husband's Administration.
The crack epidemic happened almost at the same time that Congress cut off funding for the Contra War in Nicaragua. Coincidence?
The last episode when the Senator is exposed reminded of the movie Jessica Chastain movie Ms Sloane. In that movie, the smug politician is exposed as corrupt for all to see. This happens during a Congressional hearing just like in Jack Ryan 4.
It wasn't just the money, although that was a factor. She knew Forrest would be a loving father. His mother had instilled some good values in him when she raised him.
No, it's a Norwegian black comedy set in Oslo. Don't let that put you off. Well worth a look.