Patton @ Infinispace.net

Patton is listed as #89 on the American Film Institutes top 100 movies. I think it should be much higher than this, it’s ranked behind Tootsie . . . TOOTSIE! [Original publication: June 3, 1999]

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The Bridge on the River Kwai @ Infinispace.net

#5 – The Bridge on the River Kwai 1957 – Top 10 Favorite War Films
Directed By: David Lean
Produced by: Sam Spiegel
Written By: Pierre Boulle (novel)
Music by: Malcolm Arnold
Cinematography by: Jack Hildyard
Rating: PG
Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1
Running Time: 161 Minut…

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Platoon @ Infinispace.net

#6 – Platoon (1986) – Top 10 Favorite War Films
Directed By: Oliver Stone
Produced by:  John Daly
Written By: Oliver Stone
Music by:  Georges Delerue
Cinematography by: Robert Richardson
Rating: R
Color:  Color
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1
Running Time: 120 Minutes

Cast:
As:

Charlie She…

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Kelly’s Heroes @ Infinispace.net

If you view Kelly’s Heroes as a fast paced comedic treasure hunt across the battlefields of WW II you’ll probably enjoy it as much as I do. It is definitely my favorite WW II comedy. [Original publication: May 29, 1999]

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Braveheart @ Infinispace.net

This is a great historical piece as well as an action packed war flick. Mel Gibson does an outstanding job starring in, producing, and directing this near three hour epic. [Original publication: May 28, 1999]

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To Hell and Back @ Infinispace.net

This is a true classic and you owe it to yourself to check out To Hell and Back and discover what one American hero did to save his fellow comrades and liberate Europe. [Original publication: May 27, 1999]

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Stalag 17 @ Infinispace.net

#10 – Stalag 17 (1953) – Top 10 Favorite War Films
Directed by: Billy Wilder
Produced by: Billy Wilder
Written by: Billy Wilder and Edwin Blum
Music by:  Franz Waxman
Cinematography by:  Ernest Laszlo
Rating:  not rated (TV-PG)
Color:  Black and White
Aspect Ratio: 1.37 : 1
Ru…

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Retro Review: Conan the Barbarian @ Infinispace.net

The text below the break is part of a DVD review originally published on June 11th, 2000.
Here are some updated thoughts:  I think it appropriate since I just posted a review of Robert E. Howard’s only novelized Conan story, The Hour of the Dragon, that I unearth and old review of the only …

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Retro Review: Hour of the Dragon by Robert E. Howard @ Infinispace.net

In 1936 Robert E. Howard tragically put a gun to his head and ended his own life upon hearing that his beloved (and terminally ill) mother would never come out of her final coma to speak to him again.  He was 30 years old.  His mother died the following day.
Howard was a struggling writer who s…

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