On the other hand there's an old war movie that I like, promoting patriotism and heroism, but what was understandable, considering the times when it was produced. A charming role by Gary Cooper playing a real Great war hero.
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Showing posts with label Stanley Kubrick. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stanley Kubrick. Show all posts
Thursday, 2 January 2014
Good old war movies
Personally, I prefer the war movies with a strong antiwar message. Like All quiet on the western front (Im Westen nichts Neues (1930)), based on Erich Maria Remarque's novel, or Kubrick's Paths of glory, with excellent Kirk Douglas as Col. Dax.
On the other hand there's an old war movie that I like, promoting patriotism and heroism, but what was understandable, considering the times when it was produced. A charming role by Gary Cooper playing a real Great war hero.
On the other hand there's an old war movie that I like, promoting patriotism and heroism, but what was understandable, considering the times when it was produced. A charming role by Gary Cooper playing a real Great war hero.
Wednesday, 1 January 2014
Sci Fi milestones of the late 60's
The late 60's, to be precise the year 1968, gave us the two very important movies in the science fiction genre: The planet of apes and 2001: Space Odyssey.
I must admit I was a bit annoyed by the rather crude, inflexible ape masks in Planet of apes and an introductory part of 2001: Space Odyssey, playing with some highly dubious scientific premises (the pre-human hominids looking unconvincingly and living in the barren desert, hunting South American rain forest tapirs).
However, when I put aside these rather technical, minor flaws, the movies were spectacular and left a lasting impression on me.
I must admit I was a bit annoyed by the rather crude, inflexible ape masks in Planet of apes and an introductory part of 2001: Space Odyssey, playing with some highly dubious scientific premises (the pre-human hominids looking unconvincingly and living in the barren desert, hunting South American rain forest tapirs).
However, when I put aside these rather technical, minor flaws, the movies were spectacular and left a lasting impression on me.
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