Baseball Movies · Films: A · Reviews: A
American Pastime
Full of interesting characters and placed in a charged setting, but the preachy and obvious spin it takes is ultimately melodramatic and predictable.
Tagged: War
American Son
Several anti-war films have come along in the past couple of years calling out the war in Iraq. They’ve covered various conspiracies, big personalities and the front lines. But, perhaps, none have been as human as Neil Abramson’s American Son.
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Enemy at the Gates
While it does have some solid moments of action, the film as a whole is laughable.
Tropic Thunder
The action movie has been spoofing itself for years. Half of the time it’s no even intentional. Ben Stiller’s hilarious and surprisingly intelligent Tropic Thunder takes the genre spoof to a new extreme.
A Mighty Heart
A Mighty Heart is a powerful film on all accounts, something that brings a human face to such a collective time of confusion.
Days of Glory
Like most every great war movie, it combines intense action with human drama. There’s also several overtly preachy scenes that accomplish little to further the story but they underline the already clear message.
Gunner Palace
Avoids political views and is instead a tribute to the John and Jane Smiths of the American military risking their lives for an ideal rather than a clear goal.
Downfall
While he doesn’t necessarily sympathize with Hitler and his cronies, Oliver Hirschbiegel does make the fuehrer seem almost human with Downfall.
Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire
More than finger pointing and a recap of events. By delving into Dallaire’s psyche, it becomes an emotional and poignant journey.
