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Subject: Re: [WarBrides] WWII Movies?
Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2005 09:44:55 -0600
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I too can not watch that movie. I find that the portrayals on TV whether
by documentary or movies are much harder to bear. I become very upset. I
guess it is because we have a greater realization now of what took place
back then.
Today's news of the bombings in London also reminds me of the carnage of
war. It is all so dreadful.
Hazel



Michele wrote:

>Hazel and friends,
>About the WWII movies,
>I could never go passed to first minutes of Saving Private Ryan. I have the movie, but never watch it.
>I also loved "The Bridges of Madison Co." . I'm sure some of you could relate to it.
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>Michele
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> wrote:
>I thought it might be interesting to find out what WWII movies you have
>enjoyed/ been moved by the most.
>My top choices are:
>In Which we serve
>The Cruel Sea
>Gregory Peck in Twelve o'clock High
>Dangerous Moonlight (featuring the Warsaw Concerto) It was called
>Suicide Squadron in the USA.
>I enjoy Hope and Glory (a more recent movie) because it reminds me so
>much of our streets in London and the kids climbing through all the
>rubble; evacuation to the country etc.
>I disliked: Mrs. Miniver because it was so unrealistic. She never had a
>hair out of place even the midst of a bombing raid and her clothes were
>magnificent, unlike our war-time clothes. I also find her English accent
>to be a bit too posh (refined).
>We laughed at the John Wayne WWII movies during the war because they too
>were quite unrealistic - galloping through the ocean on a torpedo boat etc.
>Would you like to add to the list or make comments?
>Hazel
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