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Post by Josh on Jan 2, 2010 21:25:02 GMT -8
(Not including Documentaries)
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Post by Josh on Jan 2, 2010 21:27:18 GMT -8
The Thin Red Line
Glory
Shadowlands
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Post by Kirby on Jan 2, 2010 21:53:32 GMT -8
JFK
Full Metal Jacket
Johnny Tremaine (loved loved loved it when I was a kid.)
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Post by Josh on Jan 2, 2010 23:25:50 GMT -8
 I almost put "The Great Escape" because I loved it as a kid.
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Post by rbbailey on Jan 5, 2010 12:40:56 GMT -8
1. Band of Brothers: If you get to know this movie, you get to know about 90% of what every American should know about our role in Europe in WWII. And it's true, and well done. 2. John Adams: I really like how it gives a good sense of the way things were, and you get a good glimpse of Adams, Jefferson, Franklin, and the different roles they played in the founding of our nation. 3. Glory Here are a few more: barlow-american-history.blogspot.com/2009/11/17-extra-credit_04.html |
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Post by robin on Jan 6, 2010 6:20:57 GMT -8
I watch the entire series about 2-3 times a year. If anyone has not seen it, I encourage you to take the time and watch from beginning to end. Spike TV and History Channel show the series every few months, although I recommend seeing it without it being sanitized for TV.
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Post by Josh on Jan 7, 2010 21:11:22 GMT -8
I can't believe I've never seen the whole series.
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Post by rbbailey on Jan 11, 2010 21:05:56 GMT -8
Josh, you can borrow my signed (by Don Malarkey) copy of the DVD's. Or my double signed (Buck Compton) copy of the book.  I've met both those guys a couple of times, they actually came over and ate dinner with us at my parent's house, and the two of them presented my brother with his Bronze Star. |
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Post by Josh on Jan 11, 2010 21:55:53 GMT -8
Wow!
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Post by steve on Jan 12, 2010 14:02:04 GMT -8
The Mission Band of Brothers Inglorious Bastards (although it deviates slightly from the actual account |
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Post by michelle on Jan 12, 2010 22:17:46 GMT -8
You guys and your war movies.
Ghandi
All the President's Men
Apollo 13
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Post by Josh on Sept 15, 2011 20:16:47 GMT -8
Others?
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Post by Kirby on Sept 15, 2011 22:37:42 GMT -8
Thirteen Days
Dances With Wolves
(what is it with Costner and history??)
Anyone see Summer of Sam? (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0162677/) One of Spike Lee's better films IMO. I like it for the cultural portrait it paints of that time, that place.
I enjoy films that take place in my lifetime, but from a very different perspective than I would have experienced.
Just today I watched "Magic and Bird: A Courtship of Rivals" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1566591/) Great doc about when basketball was good and real. Currently available in parts on YouTube.
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Post by robin on Sept 16, 2011 7:45:24 GMT -8
HBO does some of the best mini-series. My favorites are Band of Brothers, Rome, Boardwalk Empire, and John Adams.
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Post by stevekimes on Sept 16, 2011 9:01:57 GMT -8
The Mission-- Excellent story of the struggle between true Christianity and worldly
The New World-- The story of Pochahantas done exceptionally well: generally accurate, beautiful and deep.
Lawrence of Arabia-- One of the greatest heroes ever on screen
Malcolm X-- Powerfully played biography
Amadeus-- Accurate? No. But still full of history and humor and, of course, music
United 93-- One of two films where I felt like I was really there.
Joyeux Noel-- I cried throughout all this film. Not the best made, but very well portrayed.
Hunger-- Intense examination of Irish prisoners.
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Post by christopher on Sept 16, 2011 21:39:09 GMT -8
1. Braveheart
2. John Adams (hbo)
3. Amistad
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Post by Josh on Sept 17, 2011 7:38:48 GMT -8
Chris,
I didn't know you were an Amistad fan. Good film. Did I ever use a clip from it in a teaching that you were part of? I love to use the conversation between John Quincey Adams and Cinque to teach about "bible as story".
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