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Date Posted: 20:43:29 02/03/09 Tue
Author: Tim
Subject: Re: Midway (1976)
In reply to: Rick 's message, "Midway (1976)" on 02:27:50 02/03/09 Tue

Midway (1976) is a star-studded epic with some incredibly realistic sequences (aided by stock footage). It plays on AMC fairly often, as recently as Monday of last week. I caught part of it then, but am not sure if it was the expanded version or the original.

Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) has one of the most memorable theme songs in cinema history, whistled, plus William Holden and Alec Guiness (before he was a Sir I think). It used to run on TV a lot, as did the patriotic Sands of Iwo Jima (1949) with John Wayne and John Agar. That Sgt Stryker is one tough marine.

Two of my favorite WWII related films are Stalag 17 (1953) and The Great Escape (1963), both set in POW camps. William Holden gives the performance of his career as Sefton in Stalag 17.

Another favorite is Mister Roberts (1955), although there is no real war action, unless you count the battle between Mister Roberts (Henry Fonda) and Captain Morgan (James Cagney).

The latest major WWII related movie is Valkyrie (2008) with Tom Cruise, which I haven't seen.

Tim

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[> [> Re: Midway (1976) -- Rick, 20:56:19 02/03/09 Tue [1]

No chance of it being the expanded version on AMC. Running time is 3 hours, 35 min. In today's cable TV of high costs and sponsors, the longer version stands no chance of being seen. Susan Sullivan was in the 78' release as Ann, Matt's fiancee. You'd see her at the end, too. Also, new scenes were shot with Admiral Nagumo and the Coral Sea Battle was used, etc.




Rick


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[> [> [> Re: Midway (1976) -- DAN, 10:14:05 02/04/09 Wed [1]

I saw both versions of Midway. Firts at the theater in 76, and the TV version later.

IMO the TV version didn't really add much, or take away from the film. It is a very good film either way.
I hardly ever watch AMC anymore unless it is some rare movie, or something I haven't seen in many years. Too much editing and too many commercial breaks.

War movies about WW2 are my favorites. Then the WW1 movies. I don't care that much for the Korean war, or the Viet Nam war movies.

A Few Good WW1 Films:
ALL QUIET ON WESTERN FRONT (1930)
A little draggy, but still holds up.

HELLS ANGELS (1930)
The best part of this film is the airial shots. Some of the romantic stuff slows the film down a little.

THE FIGHTING 69th (1939)
Basically just your typical hollywood war movie with James Cagney. But it is very entertaining.

SERGEANT YORK (1941)
Very good movie, but with the usual hollywood touch.

WW2
CAPTAINS OF THE CLOUDS (1942)
Another cocky James Cagney in the service movie, but very entertaining. Of course it helps too if you're a big Cagney fan like myself.

SAHARA (1943)
Very good battle scenes in this Humphrey Bogart war film.
I especially like the climax when the Germans finally surrender for water.

THIRTY SECONDS OVER TOKYO (1944)
Good film about the first bombing raids over Japan.

TWELVE 0 CLOCK HIGH (1949)
Good flying and bombing scenes along with a solid story.

BATTLEGROUND (1949)
Very good film with some good battle scenes.

PATTON (1970)
George C Scott does an excellent job as General Patton.

TORA TORA TORA (1970)
Great depiction of the attack on Pearl Harbor from both American and Japanese points of view.

DAS BOOT (1981)
Great, suspenceful and kinda anti-war movie about German submarine crew.

Of course there are many more great war films than this. These are the films that come to mind first.

And there are some great classics that deal with WW2, with little battle action.

Here's a few that immediately come to mind.
Casablanca (1942)
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
From Here To Eternity (1953)


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