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More absolute quality from PBS America. The Long Road to War. A two-part documentary on the lead up to WWI, but focused almost entirely on the Balkan role in the build up and Austria's relations with Serbia (and Bosnia).

Well worth a look if you are interested in this period of time and The Great War.

In my quest for re-watching old films I watched It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, and Goodfellas.

Two decent flicks. Although not great, in my humble opinion.

I appreciate that Goodfellas follow the historical events that the film is based upon fairly well. And it is that historical basis that makes it somewhat interesting. Without it, the film would hold no appeal to me.

I thought that the Mad World had some good stunts in it considering that it is an 60's film and a comedy. And a few laughs.

Orm wrote: Sat Oct 28, 2023 11:27 pm In my quest for re-watching old films I watched It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, and Goodfellas.

Two decent flicks. Although not great, in my humble opinion.

I appreciate that Goodfellas follow the historical events that the film is based upon fairly well. And it is that historical basis that makes it somewhat interesting. Without it, the film would hold no appeal to me.

I thought that the Mad World had some good stunts in it considering that it is an 60's film and a comedy. And a few laughs.

The It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World is always a good film to watch if you are feeling a little depressed.

For All Saint's Eve (or the afternoon instead) I have to find my disc of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and either have pizza or seasoned popcorn with it.

Winning Time, season 2.
Sadly, was cancelled.
People don't like NBA, they'd rather watch Zombies.

· The Real Great Escape – Codename Tom, Dick & Harry

i saw this program on PBS some time ago and finally tracked it down on youtube. nicely done.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEMW2svLTF8





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I'm looking forward to the new Napoleon film - out next week. Hope its going to be a classic.

last movie i saw was The Deer Hunter. only second time watching. first time i didn't like it but that was 15 years ago. now that i'm older i appreciate the story and feelings more. great film. can see why it got academy awards. very powerful.

Brad Pitt, in Allied. Movie from 2016, last night.
Perfect movie to watch with my Lady.
Double-score.

I'm looking forward to the new Napoleon movie that is due out later this week.

From the interview with Ridley Scott, it sounds like it is going to be an epic.
Ridley Scott Breaks Down Battle Scenes From His Movie Napoleon

Napoleon doesn't get much love with the American audience.
Dude was overrated.
Some bloody battles.
Agree, wouldn't mind seeing this in theater.
Better than the Taylor Swift Eras or Priscilla current offerings.
For the record, Napoleon Dynamite was overrated movie.
Don't see how it was funny.

-Legend

At least a spammer still cares to keep up with Hunger Games

Rise of the Nazis (Season 4 - The Manhunt) BBC iPlayer

Started watching series 4 of this absolutely wonderful series. This three part, fourth season looks at what happened now that the war is over and the war criminals are being hunted.

If you are interested in World War II then I thoroughly recommend this. It features serious historians - who take a character each and inject their expert input within the overall narration.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/ ... d=m001qpc9

Zulu

On Channel 4 (UK) Michael Caine sounding very posh.

altipueri wrote: Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:33 pm Zulu

On Channel 4 (UK) Michael Caine sounding very posh.

I always liked that movie.

Michael Caine is great actor: Zulu, yes.
My favorite movie is "Eagle Has Landed", love that flick. (has Caine)

Watched Napoleon movie, with the depressed Johnny Cash actor, Joaquim Phoenix.
Movie was lame, well, the script writing was. Maybe the Hollywood Writers Union was on strike.
Told me nothing of Napoleon, except he was kitty whipped for his whorish woman.
Would have been nice to actually provide his motivation for wanted to war and kill ppl.

Just binge watched, season #1 of Fargo, love me some Billy Bob Thornton.

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Recent news (January 29th, 2024) regarding Amelia Earhart:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DqU8LaL-L0

Mystery solved? Explorer thinks he found Amelia Earhart's lost plane. The disappearance of Amelia Earhart's plane over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 is one of the world's enduring mysteries. Now, a pilot and explorer says he believes he's found the plane halfway between Hawaii and Australia. NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda reports.

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6ABC Philadelphia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnThJVCGbYg

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Smithsonian Channel (2017) AE Final Moments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7unHEeJkKww

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One Life

A beautiful, tear-jerker of a film. Tells the story of the incredible efforts of Nicholas Winton in trying to save as many children (mostly Jewish) from camps in pre-war Czechoslovakia. Anthony Hopkins and Helen Bonham Carter head the cast.

The stat at the end says a lot. There were 15,000 such children in refugee camps before the war, 200 survived the war. Winton and his helpers saved 669.....

Thoroughly recommended.

I'm rewatching Imperial Military Personnel Stories The Relentless. Still as good as on the first watch.
https://www.youtube.com/@IMPStheRelentless

Here's your frisbee back. Don't hurt yourself with it.

RIP to Chuck Mawhinney, deadliest Sniper in Marine History. 103 confirmed kills w/ 216 probables. "He saw Vietnam as the ultimate hunting ground", quiet young partier, raised hunter from Baker, Eastern Oregon. Reading his 2023 Biography, some real Rambo stuff. Got used paperback, that's all in stock. What makes the story interesting, his wife/friends had no idea of his accolades, until another marine mentioned Chuck, in his own book, years later. Wonder if he had religion, guess I need to start reading to find out.

Here's the book