Articles related to "War Film"

The Vietnam war film is a peculiar sub-genre that has resulted in a number of highly regarded films. One, however, often slips under the radar - A Bullet In The Head.

These three epic films from the 1920s, all anti-war movies, have their flaws, but are worth at least one viewing by movie buffs.

The Chuck Norris film Missing in Action is one of the first and most widely known of the One Man Army films about the Vietnam War.

Director Kathryn Bigelow marks a triumphant return to form with the fantastic movie The Hurt Locker, starring Anthony Mackie. It's a war film with a difference.

After 10 years of development, Tarantino came up with a tight screenplay and a post modern film choc-a-bloc of film references.

A secret World War Two organisation, the Special Operations Executive, has finally been given a public memorial in London.

It has now been 31 years since Star Wars unveiled itself to the world and altered society's perception of popular culture. Now, the franchise is set to return once again.

World War I drama about about an obssessive pilot whose quest to win the Blue Max medal awarded for twenty confirmed kills brings him into conflict with his colleagues.

Eight film reviews attempt to pinpoint the main drama succinctly without spoiling the ending. For war movie buffs, these shouldn't be missed. Enjoy the show.

Based on a true story, Paul Haggis' gripping film about the psychological effects of war, starring Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron and Susan Sarandon.

On 25th May 1977, Star Wars was released by 20th Century Fox, but the first film in the third biggest franchise of all time wasn't without its problems.

History gets rewritten by QT in a war film that's not really a war film. Some will love it, others hate it, but it's vintage Tarantino.

A young girl's vivid imagination leads to devastating consequences in this adaptation of the novel by Ian McEwan.

Fires on the Plain follows the harrowing adventures of one soldier's desperate attempt to reach a military field hospital, or die trying. A war movie ahead of its time.

If you have seen all Star Wars movies several times and can't wait for the Star Wars live action TV series, there are some great Star Wars fan films worth checking out.

Kevin Bacon and a cast of acting newcomers and veterans, paint a landscape of human emotions to Lieutenant Colonel Mike Strobl's profound and moving personal memoir.

World War Two is to get the Tarantino treatment in his latest film entitled Inglorious Basterds.

Long famous for films he has almost made, Quentin Tarantino is finally ready to mount his massive production of Inglorious Bastards.

Stanley Kubrick's 1987 film follows Private Joker (Matthew Modine) through boot camp and into the Vietnam war, exposing the flawed doctrine and policies behind the combat

Inglrious Bastards once again shows Quentin Tarantino in top form with his masterful handling of writing, plot, charcters and direction.

The Force was strong at the Air Canada Centre on November 26, 2009 as Star Wars in Concert played its Toronto engagement.

Released in 2007, this stellar production seen now, re-visits the controversy surrounding the issue of the war in Iraq.

Despite a decent cast of relatively unknown actors and a beautiful setting, Spike Lee's tale of African American soldiers in Italy runs way too long on a short tale. 6/10

Epic Games and Microsoft Game Studios' bestselling video game for the Xbox 360, Gears of War, is moving into film production. Will it flounder like most game-based films?

As writer, director and producer of many the NFB's films, McInnes offers insight into the early years of the Board and its activities since WWII.

Inglourious Basterds, Quentin Tarantino's World War II-based action film starring Brad Pitt, is about as historically and literally accurate as the Bible.

Quentin Tarantino brings his trademark violence and witty banter to this World War II adventure, ultimately resulting in a mixed bag of humour and intensity.

Richard Gere and Terrence Howard star in this spotty drama-cum-black comedy about three journalists searching for an infamous Bosnian war criminal.

A look at the Spanish language epic which redefined the fantasy genre, the effect of the advertising campaign that launched it, and the merit of the resulting film.

Heather Tomasello makes her own costumes; whether it's a Storm Trooper, or Battlestar Galactica outfit, she takes meticulous steps for accuracy and entertainment.

Combining controversial subject matter and groundbreaking cinematography, D.W. Griffith's epic film remains a classic nearly a century after its release.

Most films for children end on a happy note. These three thought-provoking movies and animated films are based on books that have bittersweet endings.

Stop-Loss fails to learn from the mistakes of recent failures such as Lions for Lambs and Redacted.

Once upon a time, the Western film characterized the lone gunman with a dark past who restores justice to a small town. Since then, the Western has evolved.

Tarantino has shown his love for the movies by filling Inglourious Basterds with references to film history. Here is a brief list.

Fifty years of films diversely depicting the American Civil War to Reconstruction, North to South, Vivien Leigh to Elizabeth Taylor, James Stewart to Denzel Washington...

In 1949 Audie Murphy, America's most highly decorated WWII soldier, published his autobiography. Six years later, Universal brought Audie's battle heroics to the screen.

In The Americanization of Emily a noble British war widow falls for a feckless US soldier. The film is a romance, black comedy and dark satire.

Film Making has long been a money-spinner in Thailand, thanks to its topographical variety and good infrastructure. Now location spotting is the new tourist activity.

Turner Classic Movies will show Isao Takahata's Grave of the Fireflies, considered one of the finest anti-war movies ever made.

For the past 8 years, Hollywood has struggled to create meaningful depictions of the Iraq War and of modern America at war. Sadly, Brothers is not one of them.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will use a preferential system to determine which of the 10 Best Picture Nominees gets the Oscar.

Remembering The Bridge on the River Kwai - the film that took home the top Oscar honor half a century ago

World War II was filled with atrocities and war crimes. This movie highlights some of those as well as an unlikely friendship between a British and a German soldier.

'Macaroni' Combat movie with a motley crew of soldiers undertaking a mission to blow up an armoured train carrying V8 rockets. Bo Svenson and Fred Williamson star.

Director Neal Brennan and a comedic ensemble cast explore the lives of used care salesman in The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard.

The current fashion for bodily modification has its roots in historical practices that were both painful and dangerous.

Trip Hop alumni Portishead release the fantastic "Machine Gun" their first single from new album Third, their first in over a decade.

Why did Prince Caspian perform so much worse than The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe at the box office?

The Reckoning is an interesting documentary about the fallout of The Great Escape plan, but unfortunately suffers from over-use of reconstruction footage.