Good movies,,, well there are a few.......

[scootr]

Watched the Sacketts on you tube last night. A Louis Lamour tale made for TV movie with Tom Selleck and Sam Elliot.
Pretty good but typical Lamour story with no ending...I know I have read them all.

 

[MossRoad]

Just watched Pale Rider.

mark

I guess I've watched that half a dozen times.

 

[dodge man]

A couple of weeks ago I watched Generation War. It’s a 3 part mini series, about 4 1/2 hours total. It’s a ww2 flick and it’s made in Germany, and if you hate subtitles don’t watch. It was one of those surprise movies and better than I expected. It’s also a little grim but it should be based on the subject matter. I saw it on Amazon Prime.

 

[Gator6x4]

A couple of weeks ago I watched Generation War. It’s a 3 part mini series, about 4 1/2 hours total. It’s a ww2 flick and it’s made in Germany, and if you hate subtitles don’t watch. It was one of those surprise movies and better than I expected. It’s also a little grim but it should be based on the subject matter. I saw it on Amazon Prime.

Generation War is somewhat of a different movie. It does not focus on the glory of war or how much smarter people become when they consume alcohol or drugs.

"The movie "Generation War" (original German title: "Unsere Mütter, unsere Väter") is a German miniseries that tells the story of five close friends in Berlin during World War II. It follows their diverging paths and experiences on the Eastern Front, in nursing, and within the Jewish community, exploring themes of personal responsibility, complicity, and the impact of the war on ordinary Germans. The series is notable for its portrayal of German experiences and perspectives during the war, while also prompting discussions about historical accuracy and moral ambiguity.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

• Five Friends, Five Perspectives:
  The film focuses on five young friends from Berlin whose lives are dramatically changed by the war. These characters represent a cross-section of German society, including soldiers, a nurse, and a Jewish individual.
  
  
• Eastern Front Focus:
  A significant portion of the narrative takes place on the Eastern Front, where German soldiers engaged in some of the war's most brutal combat.
  
  
• Personal Responsibility and Complicity:
  The series delves into the moral complexities faced by ordinary Germans during the war, exploring their individual choices and the consequences of those choices.
  
  
• German Perspective:
  "Generation War" offers a German perspective on World War II, which has sparked both praise and criticism for its portrayal of events and characters.
  
  
• Controversial Reception:
  The series has been both praised for its emotional impact and criticized for its historical interpretations, particularly regarding the portrayal of German actions and the depiction of other nationalities according to critics."

 

[dodge man]

I thought the movie was pretty accurate in terms of being reasonably historically correct. It didn’t pull any punches.

 

[domin]

Watching "Wheel of Time" series on Amazon Prime. Very good video adaptation of Robert Jordan's books.

Going to check it out, thanks. I’ve been catching up on a few classics and recent releases over on hbo max . Some films I skipped in theaters ended up being gems on rewatch. What’s nice is their mix of blockbusters and smaller, artsy flicks—it keeps movie nights from feeling repetitive.

 

[WinterDeere]

Just watched Pale Rider.

mark

50 years late is better than never!

I love all those old Eastwood westerns. Josey Wales, Pale Rider, For a Few Dollars More... but I'd guess it's debatable whether they're "good movies" in some regards. They're infinitely enjoyable, but there sure are a lot of holes in plot and historical accuracy.

Of course, there's the mother of them all, "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly". IMO, that one really set the type for all the rest, and really is an objectively good movie.

"Good" might have to be defined by the audience. I was just talking about an older animated film called Leap with my daughter, it was her favorite movie when she was little, and it is quite good. I wouldn't watch it alone as an adult, but it was a great movie to watch with kids.

On the far end of the spectrum is Deliverance, which many hold up as a "great movie", but I never want to watch that one again.

Speaking of westerns, I think Kurt Russell's Tombstone has to be one of the best westerns ever made, for a very good mix of historical accuracy, set and scene, script, acting... that one sort of hit the perfect compromise of all factors, for me. Val Kilmer's Doc Holiday was so different, and so perfect, in that movie. The more you read about Wyatt Earp's story, the more you realize how every part of the script of that movie was based on true history, rather than dramatization.

Then again, Clint was a better "tough guy" than Kurt Russell, every day.

 

[S854]

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Then again, Clint was a better "tough guy" than Kurt Russell, every day.

Kurt Russell’s version of “Make My Day”…

Not all bad…

 

[Gator6x4]

Yep. And even that final bit of the movie, the "Vendetta Ride", actually happened. I think the only major plot point of that movie which was totally made up was the final gun fight between Doc and Ringo. More of their creative license was in the area of time compression, just to make the story fit into a 90 minute movie.

Movies are not documentaries. Movies are made for entertainment.

“Trailers for movies often include a disclaimer stating that the movie is a work of fiction and all characters are fictional, even if the story is inspired by real events or people. This disclaimer serves to protect the studio and filmmakers from potential legal issues related to defamation or libel, as it clarifies that any resemblance to real individuals or events is purely coincidental.“

• “Artistic License:
  Movies often take liberties with real-life stories or events for dramatic effect or to fit the narrative. The disclaimer allows filmmakers to create fictionalized versions of events or characters without being held strictly accountable to the historical or factual accuracy. “