Mike

The guy who shot that Brown Bear should be kicked out of Alaska. He takes his cows into the Bear's territory, what did he think was going to happen? That is the Bear's home and territory. The Bear was there first! He tries to take the Bear's territory away and put his cows there. He brings an easy food source to the Bears, and then kills the Bear for going after his cows. If he doesn't want his cows killed by Bears, then get out of the Bears territory!! The Bear has every right to be there, you don't!!

Director Oliver Stone gives a personal perspective on the Vietnam War. Having served in Vietnam, he saw the good and the bad. The film shows how the new guys are treated and how they must learn fast and adapt to the war, or be killed. It also shows how some of the men looked at even farmers and their families as the enemy. We have all heard the stories about soldiers killing civilians who they accused of being Viet Cong, or helping the Viet Cong. It's one thing to hear about it, but the film puts it right in your face. We also see how officers can become enemies, how they could snap, and commit horrible atrocities in the field. Creating a whole nother war between them, leading to the murder of an officer. The film gives us a different perspective on the war than many Vietnam war films. Many war films try to glorify war. But Platoon doesn't hold back the ugly side of war. It's focus isn't on the war fought on the battlefield against the Viet Cong. It focuses more on how the war effected the soldiers, and how they dealt with it. And how some of them took out their anger and hatred on the civilians, and sometimes on each other. The film can be a bit slow at times, but overall it does a good job of showing us the side of the Vietnam War that may be the hardest to watch.

Ok, I know that it's not a documentary. But if you're going to make a movie about a historical event as significant as the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and then brag about all the research you did, then you better get it right. But they didn't. For me, the film wasn't about Pearl Harbor, it's about a love triangle, with the attack more in the background. I love war movies, and I've become somewhat of a war history buff, but I hate when movies about historical events fail to tell the true story because some writer wants to use a lot of creative license instead of just telling the true story. I thought they did a good job with the special effects and making the battle scenes look pretty real. But there were too many historical inaccuracies. This film could have been an opportunity to really educate younger audiences about the Pearl Harbor attack, but they didn't do a very good job. It was a missed opportunity to do a really great film that could have been entertaining as well as educational. They could have created a historically accurate film, that tells the story of the attack and the way that so many young men joined the military to help avenge the attack, while americans joined together to support our military. The film failed in too many ways, over looking the true story and it's effect on the American people.

A great movie starring two of the greatest actors. Paul Newman and Robert Redford are the perfect pair to star as Butch and Sundance. The film tells an interesting story while having all the elements of a good film. Interesting likeable characters, action, adventure, and lots of humor. I don't know if the real Butch and Sundance were funny guys, but Newman and Redford are hilarious together, playing off each other with perfect comedic timing. A great addition to anyone's video collection. I highly recommend it.

I really liked this movie. It may not be one of the best war movies, but I still thought it was well done. It tells the story of Market Garden, a mission in WW2 that took place after D Day. Unfortunately the mission was pretty much a failure. But the film, with its all star cast was well done. It doesn't have the reality of more recent films like Saving Private Ryan. And it doesn't really depict the horrors of war with all the blood and guts. But if you like war movies, but don't like all the bloody images, this might be right up your alley.

A great film, with great directing by Francis Ford Coppola, and great acting by Martin Sheen and Marlon Brando. It is set during the Vietnam war. But it's not a typical war movie. It doesn't focus on the battles with the Viet Cong. It focuses on a CIA black ops agent played by Martin Sheen, who is sent to "terminate" a colonel played by Marlon Brando, who has apparently gone insane. A very interesting film that keeps your attention and never gets boring.

1931, this was during the greatest era for horror films, and Universal Studios led the way with films like Frankenstein. This is my favorite of all the "horror" films. Although it wasn't what I would consider a horrifying or scary movie. Some might call it a monster movie. Either way, it surpasses all the more modern day horror movies that I saw as a teenager in the 80s. None of those so called horror films were ever scary, most of the time they were stupid or even funny. But Frankenstein was a great film all around. A great, original story based on the 1818 novel by Mary Shelley. And a great performance by the greatest of the horror film stars, Boris Karloff. And well directed by James Whale. The film also featured the talent of artist Jack Pierce, who brought Frankenstein to life with his incredible makeup. If you like films that are original, part horror, part monster movie, and part science fiction, you have to see the original Frankenstein from 1931. There are also 2 sequels, both starring Boris Karloff. Bride of Frankenstein, and Son of Frankenstein. They make a Frankenstein trilogy worth seeing. After the first 3 films, Boris Karloff decided that he would not play the monster again. But there were still more Frankenstein films to come. The Ghost of Frankenstein, Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man, and House Of Frankenstein. Personally, I think they should have just made the first 3 films. Boris Karloff decided not to do anymore Frankenstein films because he felt that the story had gone as far as it could. And he didn't want to make more films just to make more money. Without Boris Karloff, it's not the same character. He did an amazing performance of the Frankenstein monster, and none of the other actors that played the monster could compare to Boris Karloff. The other actors who played Frankenstein after Boris Karloff, were Lon Chaney, Bela Lugosi, and Glenn Strange. None of them even came close to the standard set by Boris Karloff. Personally, I think their performances were pretty bad. But that's what happens when a truly great talent decides that he won't play the character anymore, but the studio wants to make more films. Boris Karloff was truly the best actor in Hollywood's golden era of horror films. He set the bar so high that no other actor could ever fill his shoes.

This is one of my favorite sci-fi movies. Released in 1951, it's a classic. It's also a great example of how great sci-fi movies were made back in the days when they didn't have all the computers and special effects that they have today. The film is about a visitor from another planet who comes to earth to tell the world leaders that all the violence, wars, and the new atomic weapons are a concern to the other beings in the universe. He wants to warn us that we are considered a threat to the safety and well-being of everyone else in the universe. And if we don't change our ways and stop being so violent, the earth will be destroyed. When his spacecraft lands in Washington DC, our military shows up. The visitor named Klaatu, says he has come in peace. But a soldier shoots him. Only proving that his concerns about us being violent are correct. I don't want to give away any more of the plot for those that haven't seen it yet, but there is a cool robot in it named Gort. If you like sci-fi movies, check out this classic from 1951.

The second installment of the original Frankenstein trilogy. Again staring Boris Karloff. Unlike most sequels, this one is pretty good. Some fans and critics felt it even surpassed the first film. Personally, I think the original Frankenstein is, and always will be the best. But this sequel was well written and had a great cast of interesting characters. The perfect follow up to the first film, it provides the Frankenstein monster with a female friend. The monster also goes through a kind of evolution that Karloff didn't agree with at first. But it does give the monster and the film a whole new dimension. As sequels go, this one is definitely one to watch.

This has always been my favorite western, and for me it is the best western that Clint Eastwood made. It's the story of a man named Josey Wales, at the end of the civil war. Wales is a farmer who wants to live in peace with his family. He was happy and content until his wife and son were murdered by union red legs. We then see Wales transform into a gun fighter searching for justice. A gun fighter you don't want to mess with. But still a man who wants to be able to live in peace. But first he will avenge his family's murder. The film has a great cast. I especially liked Chief Dan George and Will Sampson. It was nice to see native Americans shown as people just trying to live their lives. With so many films painting native Americans as just blood thirsty killers, I have to give Clint Eastwood a lot of respect for showing them in a positive way.