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[UNDEAD 1]

thought id start a thread on movies , i watch alot of them and wonder what other people think. recently i saw a movie that i thought was awesome ,not just because it was a true story but i think because i remember turning on the tv and watched a documentary right after it happend.



i watched INTO THE WILD ,in this movie a very well to do,intelligent young kid who just graduted college with all As decides to completely drop out of society,cuts up his ss card ,license etc.. and walks the earth. i have to say ,coming from a guy who traveled the us by car 3 times surfing snow boarding and rock climbing,it really makes me think of another side of life altogether,just wondering if any one has seen it and your opinions on the movie. this was sean penns second film as director and as the last,i thought this film to be outstanding!

This post has been edited by UNDEAD 1: 02/09/08 8:26pm

[Cpt. Snot Rocket]

One of the greatest. No doubt about it. The depth charge attack by the British detroyer was one of the most intense moments ever in a war film.

This brings up another whole topic. We have debated the best war films but what about the best battle scenes in a movie.

I'll take a shot at it first:
1st) Saving Private Ryan: Normandy Beach Invasion scene
2nd) LOTR: Battle at Helms Deep
3rd) Star Wars: Attack on the Death Star
Those are moments I will never forget.
There's got to be many more. Let's hear'em.

This post has been edited by Cpt. Snot Rocket: 02/16/08 8:35pm

[Hellfighter]

One of the greatest. No doubt about it. The depth charge attack by the British detroyer was one of the most intense moments ever in a war film.

This brings up another whole topic. We have debated the best war films but what about the best battle scenes in a movie.

I'll take a shot at it first:
1st) Saving Private Ryan: Normandy Beach Invasion scene
2nd) LOTR: Battle at Helms Deep
3rd) Star Wars: Attack on the Death Star
Those are moments I will never forget.
There's got to be many more. Let's hear'em.

I'll agree on your picks there Mr.Rocket.

Usually I find battle scenes made too 'slick' and dramatic by directors and failing to bring the horror of war in horrble style.... especially when you've looked at censored war photos of war victims and seen 'similar' real accounts of scenes.

So my faves include Saving Private Ryan with its ton of 'realism' scenes -but the stand out moment for me was on the beach assault when Hanks is speaking with a radio operator one moment and turns to him a moment later to see his faced caved in by a shell.
The Star Wars Death Star attack has a new meaning for me now as I just saw a recent documentary on the amazing Brits. torpedo attack with bi-planes [!] on the mighty German battleship 'Bismark'.
The LOTR Helms Deep scene that stands out for me is where the urukais are packed on the gate ramp and then their battering ram crew plough through them sending dozens of them dropping off the edge off the high ramp. LOL, I actually felt sorry for them

Being someone interested in musket/cannon wars, I also liked the well re-enacted battle scenes in the latest 'Alamo' movie.


This post has been edited by Hellfighter: 02/17/08 7:21am