War Films

Red Tails (2012, Blu Ray)

Updated: 2012-06-29 01:08:44

This (short) review deals specifically with the Blu Ray version of Red Tails. My initial review still stands firm. In fact, I'd even say I enjoyed this even more the second time. Despite its flaws, it (much like Spielberg's War Horse) just has a certain "old school" war movie feel to it that I just [...] No related posts.

Severe Clear (2009)

Updated: 2012-06-28 01:28:36

Forget Restrepo and Armadillo. You want a no-bullshit, pulls-no-punches live-as-live-gets documentary on the initial push into Iraq in 2003? Then look no further than Severe Clear. Lieutenant Mike Scotti took a camera in when his Marine artillery unit was sent across the Kuwait border into Iraq, and managed to compile this incredible footage, and bring [...] No related posts.

Lost Airmen of Buchenwald (2011)

Updated: 2012-06-27 18:56:03

First off, I have to offer up a humble apology to the makers of this film, Lost Airmen of Buchenwald. They were kind enough to send me a review copy, I watched it, I loved it, I even (I could have sworn it) wrote a review and hit save... and then it apparently never happened, [...] No related posts.

Act of Valor (2012, Blu Ray)

Updated: 2012-06-27 17:57:54

I wanted to go into "Act of Valor" with an open mind. And I did. I gave it a shot. Problem is, it just didn't quite "do it" for me. I don't know if it was the lackluster acting, the so-so writing, the mechanical plot or the even more predictable and wooden action sequences.... I [...] No related posts.