The Movie Thread - Page 201

vienna · 07-30-20, 08:16 AM

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Jimbuna · 07-30-20, 10:24 AM

Jimbuna · 07-31-20, 01:49 PM

tmccarthy · 07-31-20, 11:22 PM

Buddahaid · 08-01-20, 12:26 AM

Fantastic cheesey Italian scifi movie from 1967.

Jimbuna · 08-01-20, 05:56 AM

Skybird · 08-01-20, 04:42 PM

Have just watched "The Post" by Spileberg, about the release of the Pentagon papers 1971, proving the cheating and betraying of four (!) US presidents over the US attempt to push the US into a war that the public was notoriously lied over to.

Reminds of Reagan in South America, Bush in Iraq 2003, and Trump'S war against the media in general. Considering the general war the WH is waging since many years (that includes Bush, Clinton, Obama and Trump) against free press and "sources", a topical movie.

I have red it before somewhere, it seems to be a historical quote indeed, and I heard it being said by one of the protagonists in this movie, too: 10% of the growing war in Vietnam was about helping South Vietnam, 20% was about fighting the commies, and 70% were about delaying the confession to the public that the war was unwinnable form beginning on, and was based on lying to the public. Four presidents participated in this lie. And it was known from beginning on.

Nixon. Trump. Two psychiatrically conspicuous rabied dogs in the WH. The movie serves well as a warning reminder. Not so much about an imminent war, but a dangeorus way of how the top of the state tries to attack free media. As the film puts it in one line: "Free press must serve not the state, but the people". Without sources trusting the press to protect them, press becomes meaningless.

Jimbuna · 08-02-20, 08:10 AM

tmccarthy · 08-02-20, 03:49 PM

tmccarthy · 08-02-20, 03:53 PM

Eisenwurst · 08-03-20, 07:02 AM

A much praised 1992 French/Vietnamese movie about the famous siege/battle.

A stellar cast, including descendants of veterans from both sides, and the cooperation of both countries Armed Forces.

Grim and very moving film.

Catfish · 08-03-20, 08:03 AM

I have seen some of the films on that theme, but not that one. I found "The killing fields" to be very realistic, especially when it came to those POW camps and brain washing methods.

^ Will watch Dien Bien Phu today i guess

mapuc · 08-03-20, 11:43 AM

One of my movie channel is showing The Deer Hunter.

Will find a day and re-watch it again.

Markus

Jimbuna · 08-03-20, 12:41 PM

Eisenwurst · 08-03-20, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catfish

I have seen some of the films on that theme, but not that one. I found "The killing fields" to be very realistic, especially when it came to those POW camps and brain washing methods.

^ Will watch Dien Bien Phu today i guess

Good on you Kai.

I very vaguely remember the radio news of that time. I remember people weeping as they listened.

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,496 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Have just watched "The Post" by Spileberg, about the release of the Pentagon papers 1971, proving the cheating and betraying of four (!) US presidents over the US attempt to push the US into a war that the public was notoriously lied over to. Reminds of Reagan in South America, Bush in Iraq 2003, and Trump'S war against the media in general. Considering the general war the WH is waging since many years (that includes Bush, Clinton, Obama and Trump) against free press and "sources", a topical movie. I have red it before somewhere, it seems to be a historical quote indeed, and I heard it being said by one of the protagonists in this movie, too: 10% of the growing war in Vietnam was about helping South Vietnam, 20% was about fighting the commies, and 70% were about delaying the confession to the public that the war was unwinnable form beginning on, and was based on lying to the public. Four presidents participated in this lie. And it was known from beginning on. Nixon. Trump. Two psychiatrically conspicuous rabied dogs in the WH. The movie serves well as a warning reminder. Not so much about an imminent war, but a dangeorus way of how the top of the state tries to attack free media. As the film puts it in one line: "Free press must serve not the state, but the people". Without sources trusting the press to protect them, press becomes meaningless. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Eisenwurst Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3,603 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	A much praised 1992 French/Vietnamese movie about the famous siege/battle. A stellar cast, including descendants of veterans from both sides, and the cooperation of both countries Armed Forces. Grim and very moving film. __________________

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