Post by priscillams on Nov 25, 2022 8:01:50 GMT -5
I watched the (NETFLIX) German re-make of “All Quiet on the Western Front”. Although it lacks character development, there are some interesting subplots that get explored. And the opening sound-track is compelling.
The movie reveals the horror technology contributed onto the WWI trench style battlefield; aircraft, flame-throwers and especially “tank warfare”.
With modern America being so politically divided, war movies may not be popular but this remake may be worth the time I think.
I did like the WWII tank movie “Fury”. The ending was somewhat hokey and unbelievable, but Brad Pitt’s character seemed to have the proper mix of kindness and battlefield ruthlessness. Hopefully, we all can agree NAZI’s were bad.
(While I do find Hitler fascinating, it is the conditions (social and political) that contributed to his rise to power that I think are most important lessons.)
Enjoyed it, but I do wish UK tv channels would make more than 6 episodes at a time.
We're not doing much better lately. I've noticed a marked decline in the number of episodes in a season. Older television shows used to have 23-26 weekly episodes each season, then reruns. Newer shows have half that...even less, sometimes.
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Quite disappointed the larkins arn't on tonight (England are playing in the world cup)
Guess I'll swich over and watch SAS rogue heroes
Is it on next week? I suspected that it isn't as it seemed to get to the end of the series with pop out of jail and the troublemakers sorted. I don't remember the actual end of the program though.
Quite disappointed the larkins arn't on tonight (England are playing in the world cup)
Guess I'll swich over and watch SAS rogue heroes
Is it on next week? I suspected that it isn't as it seemed to get to the end of the series with pop out of jail and the troublemakers sorted. I don't remember the actual end of the program though.
I don't know yet
Like you though, I imagine it's the end of the series.
It's what I was saying a few days ago, 6 episodes seem to be the limit of any series now
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