tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post6908291525624307664..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: Monday Movie Meme - Soldier OnSandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-28272428263970517642010-06-04T05:49:31.220-04:002010-06-04T05:49:31.220-04:00Hi Sandy, that's a neat list. I have PLATOON i...Hi Sandy, that's a neat list. I have PLATOON in my movie collection together with a couple more war movies waiting to be watched. I've seen THE HURT LOCKER too.<br /><br />I invited an author who is also a father of a injured soldier to <a href="http://www.aliceteh.com/2010/05/special-appearance-david-r-beshears.html" rel="nofollow">guest post</a> on my blog on Memorial Day weekend. It didn't dawn on me until that week itself so I decided to dedicate that post to Memorial Day.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-79870716086172966782010-06-01T20:32:34.411-04:002010-06-01T20:32:34.411-04:00I don't really see a lot of war movies because...I don't really see a lot of war movies because I just have a hard time watching all the images but I did see Black Hawk Down and thought it was amazing.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-79413463975362754312010-06-01T16:58:02.573-04:002010-06-01T16:58:02.573-04:00I know it isn't technically a "soldier&qu...I know it isn't technically a "soldier" movie, but one of my new favorites is Defiance.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-58744613088786512672010-06-01T13:18:49.264-04:002010-06-01T13:18:49.264-04:00We have had The Hurt Locker sitting on top of our ...We have had The Hurt Locker sitting on top of our DVD player for 3 weeks now from Netflix. All these hockey and basketball playoff games and baseball every night has forced us to use our free viewing time to catch up on our DVR shows. I am anxious to watch it soon though!!<br /><br />Thanks for the nod to Goldie - I just love her.The Bumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334162339045336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-34159910602599820682010-06-01T10:03:42.386-04:002010-06-01T10:03:42.386-04:00I have not seen many war movies in the past few ye...I have not seen many war movies in the past few years, but I did love Platoon and Full Metal Jacket a lot. I think the last one I saw was Jarhead, which I also liked. Great picks, Sandy! I will have to update my queue!!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-30485657958563643252010-05-31T23:22:30.200-04:002010-05-31T23:22:30.200-04:00I will never forget The Deer Hunter. Christopher W...I will never forget The Deer Hunter. Christopher Walken blowing his brains out playing Russian Roulette & then DeNiro's face... Thought The Hurt Locker was very well done. As always, a great and thought-provoking list, Sandy! Thanks.dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-72590636344460266852010-05-31T20:28:00.441-04:002010-05-31T20:28:00.441-04:00Hi Sandy, I've been following your blog for aw...Hi Sandy, I've been following your blog for awhile now and have enjoy your posts! Thanks for sharing so much of yourself with us. I am passing along the Bodacious Blogging Book Reveiwers award to you. You can pick it up at my blog: http://time-out-chelle.blogspot.com/2010/05/authors-awards-and-holidays-oh-my.html. Have a great day!Chellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04506296443676360367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-62588012344443286092010-05-31T20:13:53.439-04:002010-05-31T20:13:53.439-04:00Ok, a couple there I never heard of...going all su...Ok, a couple there I never heard of...going all sub-titles on us.<br /><br />I have not seen The Hurt Locker yet but I have to. One I have only heard good things about.<br /><br />One of my all time favorites is The Best Years of Our Lives.caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-84321151733710599812010-05-31T12:47:09.934-04:002010-05-31T12:47:09.934-04:00Haha! I used to love Private Benjamin. :-)Haha! I used to love Private Benjamin. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-16673850917624031502010-05-31T10:44:13.543-04:002010-05-31T10:44:13.543-04:00Oh, yes, The Hurt Locker! I watched it at home and...Oh, yes, The Hurt Locker! I watched it at home and cannot imagine how the tension must have built in a dark theater. A very well made, albeit "small," movie. Great choice.The Gal Herselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02566779726191649848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-16546736539704225122010-05-31T10:25:08.241-04:002010-05-31T10:25:08.241-04:00The Deer Hunter and The Hurt Locker have to be two...The Deer Hunter and The Hurt Locker have to be two of the best films. I expected to not like either and ended up falling in love with both.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-56673675631358851482010-05-31T09:24:21.580-04:002010-05-31T09:24:21.580-04:00Yes, there are so many! There's no doubt that...Yes, there are so many! There's no doubt that wars make for gripping movies!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-48029672210534025152010-05-31T08:52:35.052-04:002010-05-31T08:52:35.052-04:00While not technically a movie but an HBO series, I...While not technically a movie but an HBO series, I really enjoyed Band of Brothers. Maybe The Thin Red Line too.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12597485569740436880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-17603845974572806472010-05-31T08:11:12.849-04:002010-05-31T08:11:12.849-04:00not too sure about top 5 but 3 come to mind that a...not too sure about top 5 but 3 come to mind that aren't on the list are Captain Corelli's Mandolin<br />Windtalkers<br />Tea With MussoliniKayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282803815704229945noreply@blogger.com