What have you been watching?

Good to know. Thanks for the "heads-up". Which movies should be of concern?

 

You are correct of course. The Civil War doc was very thoughtful and powerful. The doc about baseball was about America going through changes through the 20th century, including the civil rights movement. I have nothing but respect for Burns. Please do not read anything malicious into my earlier comment about "propaganda". All film makers worth their salt have something to say, some sort of bias. Because I was born on the American continent and exposed to US content all my life, I am prone to be more agreable to that point of view and not question it too severely. However, I am aware that it is a point of view and there are other, equally viable points of view.

 

Just realized You are not talking about the movie I thought you were. My apologies. I was watching "Liberation", an earlier film that seems steeped in Soviet style propaganda.

 

Well I haven't watched 'Liberation' but I can definately recommend you the 'Battle of Moscow'.

 

The Americanization of Emily is on today on Turner Classic Movies at noon eastern.

Worth DVRing. It's a good one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hYBuK9q-NI

 

Watched another Soviet movie today called 'They Fought for Their Country'. It's about a Soviet platoon fighting a rearguard action during the German drive on Stalingrad.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/They_Fought_for_Their_Country

 

Love that movie. It was one of James Garner's favorites of his own movies. I learned the speach he gave Julie Andrews' mother by heart- the "I'm not sentimental about war ... I preach cowardice" speach. Love Paddy Chayefsky's writing.

 

Sounds very good thanks for the heads up, Part! Watched River, a Netflix series, Trailer Park Boys and Better Call (Jimmy McGillis) Saul. Also watching you tube video of YPG training and clearing operations in Rojava, Manbij and Afrin.

 

It's a very good movie indeed!

 

"The Battle of El Alamein"

War as Spagnetti western.
urrgh!

 

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

 

Ray Donovan on Showtime.

 

Loved the first season. I plan on checking out season 2. Does it maintain the same quality?

 

I just about finished the first season as well. Good show.

 

Band of Brothers and The Pacific. I love to have marathons of these every so often.

 

Recently watched:

• Secrets of War
• Directed by Dennis Bots 2014
• Netherlands
• Dutch audio
• Drama based on the Jacques Vriens novel
• Setting: Dutch village 1943

 

The Navy Comes Through.

Good war time patriotic stuff.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035113/

 

Like Bill Maher. He speaks his mind, and seems logical.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpJJ8NdOPbs

 

Watched Convoy yesterday, a movie from 1978. One of the best trucking movies I've watched.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convoy_(1978_film)

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTwmJ4Me3ks&index=15&list=WL