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Tag: WWII
Ticket to the Movies: ‘The Guns of Navarone’ best WWII flick; was intended as anti-war movie
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Ticket to the Movies: ‘Kelly’s Heroes’ with Eastwood at its 56th anniversary
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Ticket to the Movies: ‘The Eagle Has Landed’ simply not as good as its potential
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Ticket to the Movies: ‘Enemy at the Gates’ is a solid flick about WWII
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Remember and honor the veterans on this 82nd anniversary of D-Day
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Ticket to the Movies: Watch ‘The Big Red One’ for today’s 81st anniversary of VE Day
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Ticket to the Movies: ‘A Bridge Too Far’ is a big-screen, big-cast WWII spectacular!
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Ticket to the Movies: ‘Where is Eagles Dare’ is more than just a WWII flick
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Ticket to the Movies: ‘Father Goose’ with Cary Grant, Leslie Caron is perfect for ‘Reel Film Day’ today (March 5)
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I’m a day late, but honor ‘Battle of the Bulge’ all these 81 years later
Sorry, but I’m a day late for my annual blog post to note the start of World War II’s “Battle … More
Hooray (not) for Hollyweird! ‘T-34’ is a Russian fillm about a tank … and it’s watchable
We’re on track for Christmas 2025 and I’m continuing the fractured phrase: Hooray for Hollyweird! Most of us love movies … More
On 84th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, ‘Tora! Tora! Tora!’ is a grim reminder
Today is Dec. 7, 2025, and it’s my suggestion that you watch “Tora! Tora! Tora!” on this, the 84th anniversary … More
Hooray for Hollyweird! ‘Eye of the Needle’ isn’t that bad
We’re near the beginning of the fall season for 2025 and I’m continuing the fractured phrase: Hooray for Hollyweird! Most … More
On the 81st anniversary of D-Day, honor through cinema the fallen, the wounded and those who survived
Today is June 6, 2025, and is the 81st anniversary of the invasion of western Europe on the beaches of … More
Today, May 8, 2025, is the 80th anniversary of VE Day
Today (Thursday, May 8, 2025) is the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day from World War II. One way … More
Hooray for Hollyweird! ‘Father Goose’ blends comedy with WWII drama for Grant, Caron
For this year, I’m going with the reminder of the fractured phrase: Hooray for Hollyweird! Most of us love movies … More
Movie review: ‘The Incredible Mr. Limpet’ (1964)
“The Incredible Mr. Limpet” is part animation, part real-life motion picture and its somewhat disparate parts actually come together nicely … More
It’s movie time! It’s ‘Tora! Tora! Tora!’ on this 83rd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor
For today’s “movie time” recommendation, let me suggest “Tora! Tora! Tora!” because today is Dec. 7, 2024, and so it … More
It’s movie time! ‘The Guns of Navarone’ worth watching not as war film, but for its acting
Hey everybody, it’s movie time! I’m re-writing the words from the start of a Styx hit song and saying today … More
It’s movie time! ‘Operation Petticoat’ … the all live in a pink submarine!
Hey everybody, it’s movie time! I’m re-writing the words from the start of a Styx hit song and saying today … More
Another model of a T-34 tank
On occasion for a little amusement, I’ll build a model of a World War II-era tank. Here’s one on what … More
Movie review: ‘The Longest Day’ (1962)
I recently reviewed the World War II movie “Fury” starring Brad Pitt (click here to read my review) and was … More
Today, June 6, 2024 is the 80th anniversary of D-Day
Today is June 6, 2024, and is the 80th anniversary of the invasion of western Europe on the beaches of … More