Der Untergang (2004, Oliver Hirschbiegel) Der Untergang tells the story of Adolf Hitler and his closest confidants in the final days before the fall of the Nazi regime. We see him in his bunker, as he slowly loses control of the war, but also of his mind and body. It’s an altogether terrifying movie. However, unfortunately, [...]
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
La Battaglia di Algeri (1966, Gillo Pontecorvo) This movie tells the story of the Algerian civil war and struggle for independance from France in the 50s and 60s. It shows us in detail the Algerians fighting back against what they perceive as oppression, and the French military who refuse to let go of their colony. This [...]
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Hotel Rwanda (2004, Terry George) To be brutally honest, I don’t know what this movie is doing in the top 250 movies of all time. It shouldn’t be anywhere near that list. Though, I supposed people were affected a lot by it. I didn’t think it was a very good movie. Sure, the story deserved to [...]
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
The Great Dictator (1940, Charlie Chaplin) I must admire Charlie Chaplin. This movie, in which he mocks Hitler and the Nazis (as well as Mussolini), came out as early as 1940. According to IMDb, Chaplin said that had he known the true extent of Nazi atrocities, he “could not have made fun of their homicidal [...]
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Das Boot (1981, Wolfgang Petersen) It’s not often we get to see “the other side” of a war. Clint Eastwood did it recently with his Letters from Iwo Jima, but it’s rare. Usually, if we are shown the German or Japanese side of WWII, they are portrayed as villains. What Hollywood has failed to grasp [...]
I’m back from my vacation now (best.week.ever) and have some catchin up to do. In August, I will write those last IMDb250 reviews that I didn’t get to in July, and then I’ll get back to work on my Resolutions and the Alphabet Project.
As you’ve noticed, Shoot the Glass is undergoing spring cleaning at the moment. Sorry for the mess and thanks for your patience.
I’m such a sucker for these great 50’s,60’s and early 70’s French...Funnily enough, this film is in my top ten for obvious reasons. You can quite clearly see the parallels between...
When I first saw “Hitchcount” at the top of the page, I wondered why Hanna felt the need to see any...Nice review, Hanna. I’ll agree with everything except the final rating. It gets the full five stars from...
I was amazed at how cynical the movie was. It kept amazing me that more and more people arrived. I am glad I...
Thursday, June 26, 2008
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