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MovieManCin2 โ 3 years ago(August 15, 2022 11:02 AM)
So sad to hear about the dog. I love animals, and have two cats.
Thanks for the story about the wall. That wall coming down was one of the greatest moments in history. I was
shocked
when it happened, because I thought it would not in my lifetime. I was also
overjoyed
, first for the German people, and secondly for mankind and freedom's triumph over tyranny. I would have given anything to have been there that night.
BTW, I had never heard of
"sharp bullets".
I had to google them.
Enjoy the rolls.
MAGA! FAFO!
Schrodinger's Cat walks into a bar, and doesn't. Dumbocraps: evil people who celebrate murder. 
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TaraDeS โ 3 years ago(August 15, 2022 04:06 PM)
by MovieManCin2 August 15, 2022 01:02 PM
Member since February 19, 2018
So sad to hear about the dog. I love animals, and have two cats.
Thanks for the story about the wall. That wall coming down was one of the greatest moments in history. I was
shocked
when it happened, because I thought it would not in my lifetime. I was also
overjoyed
, first for the German people, and secondly for mankind and freedom's triumph over tyranny. I would have given anything to have been there that night.
BTW, I had never heard of
"sharp bullets"
. I had to google them.
Enjoy the rolls.
Excuse my
"sharp bullets"
.
Occasionally have no idea that it could be different in English and translate too verbatim.
OK, learnt (again) somethingโฆit's
"live bullets"
or
"live ammuntion"
.
Oh yah, even saw pictures of your both grey tigers.
One with a little white beside the tiger stripes.
One is a homebody and the other explores the world.
Very cute, both of your buddies.
You know, it had been only two times when I watched TV and couldn't believe it:- 09.11.1989 Break of the Wall in November
- 11.09.2001 September 11 attacks
Both times didn't grasp it at first, thought it must be movies.
Then the shockโฆ and then overwhelming feelings.
In 1989 tremendous happiness and joy.
In 2001 enourmous anger and deep sadness.
1989 wanted to jump at once in the car and drive to Berlin. โผ
Some reasons prevented thisโฆone was my then
'boyfriend'
.
Is there a better word for it?
Boyfriend
sounds stupid, even for a youngster.
Partner
sounds more like a business associate.
Well, the relationship didn't last much longer anyhow. โป
2001 felt soooo sorryโฆand helplessโฆwhat to do from the distance, how to help?!
Our mother called at work and asked me to switch the news on.
She was barely able to speak, it was clear that there was something
very wrong
.
Guess everybody who had been old enough at that time, still remembers what he/she did when it happened.
Horrible, so horrible!
Because of some of your statements I'm pretty sure that you didn't
only
serve in the US Army, you had been in combat. Hopefully you were and are able to diggest that well and aren't haunted by ghosts of the past as our father was.
Although we verbally cross swords betimes, I like you very much, MovieMan.
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MovieManCin2 โ 3 years ago(August 16, 2022 01:22 PM)
And I like you also, Tara.
1989 and 2001, two watershed moments, one for
good,
the other for
evil.
And no, I did not see combat while in the Army.
MAGA! FAFO! Schrodinger's Cat walks into a bar, and doesn't. Dumbocraps: evil people who celebrate murder. -
TaraDeS โ 3 years ago(August 13, 2022 10:48 AM)
P.S.
Re-reading my post you may misunderstand me.
Was
very
angry about my oldest neph who didn't serve his time at the army.
He chose "
alternative service
"โฆso peaceful, yah. โป
We need good soldiers to defend us and democracy.
Reading the crap on this Board I'm even more convinced about it. -
tam87 โ 3 years ago(August 20, 2022 11:23 PM)
I thought it should've been much better than it is. In fact, I think it would've been much better if Mel Gibson directed it, since Gibson has a knack for war films and battle scenes in particular. They also should've filmed it in SE Asia instead of California, knew it was filmed in America straight away!
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ToastedCheese โ 3 years ago(August 21, 2022 12:06 AM)
They also should've filmed it in SE Asia instead of California, knew it was filmed in America straight away!
This was undermining the authenticity right away, like Kubrick did with
Full Metal Jacket
, but his film had a surreal feel about it which I'd say was partly deliberate.
I thought the film was directed fine by Wallace, I just didn't like its stance.
Platoon
knew what it wanted to say and didn't set out to glorify its soldiers and hold them up to reverence or martyrs.
Norman! What did you put in my tea? -
tam87 โ 3 years ago(August 21, 2022 01:25 AM)
This was undermining the authenticity right away, like Kubrick did with Full Metal Jacket, but his film had a surreal feel about it which I'd say was partly deliberate.
True. I think FMJ got away with it because they kept it in the city or the base camp, they never went out into the jungle.
ps I'm not a big fan of FMJ, but the Hue City set they built (I think in the London docklands) was tremendous.
I thought the film was directed fine by Wallace, I just didn't like its stance. Platoon knew what it wanted to say and didn't set out to glorify its soldiers and hold them up to reverence or martyrs.
There's always been something missing about the film that I can't quite put my finger on. It
should
have been a great war movie with the set up. I can only assume it's because of Mel Gibson starring but not directing. I feel the same about The Patriot, decent movie but could've been better, which I think Mel should've directed as well. Meanwhile some of my favorite war films, Braveheart & Hacksaw Ridge, were directed by Gibson. I think he must've been the difference. I guess Mel thought he was too old to direct and star in war movies by that stage. -
tam87 โ 3 years ago(August 21, 2022 11:43 PM)
It's gotten much better over the years. I remember being very disappointed when I first saw it, bit it stands up better to repeat viewings. I can't watch the napalm scene. Jesus Christ. They should outlaw that ****. No way for a human to die.
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TaraDeS โ 3 years ago(August 23, 2022 02:27 AM)
by MovieManCin2 August 22, 2022 06:49 PM
Member since February 19, 2018
Napalm scene? In
We Were Soldiers
?
Yes, that was an exciting scene!
Much better than in this theater play
"Napalm the White"
.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_the_Wise -
tam87 โ 3 years ago(August 23, 2022 03:54 AM)
It was the most memorable scene of the whole movie, the first time I saw it I never forgot it. It was a friendly fire incident, American jets dropped canisters of napalm on their own troops. It was witnessed by Joe Galloway, the photographer in the movie, his buddy who I think is Japanese extraction, is hit and literally half his body has been incinerated, his skin is melting off as he tries to pick him up. It is an absolutely stomach churning scene, all true as well, and why I tend to avoid this film when it comes to rewatches.