Movie : Come And See
A young Belorussian peasant is swept up in the throws of the Nazi invasion in 1943. Young, naive and ignorant he joins the partisans to defend his country. Excited and … Continue reading
Movie : The Deer Hunter
Steel town USA. A group of young men get off the night shift at the mill and head for the bar. A lot of excitement in the air. Three of … Continue reading
Movie : Downfall (Der Untergang)
A group of young women are brought to a remote location and led into a building. They are to meet with the Fuhrer. Nervous anticipation is the mindset. A short … Continue reading
Movie : The Hill
We open on some kind of military encampment in the desert. Various groups are going through various exercises and drills. We focus on one man climbing a makeshift “Hill” carrying … Continue reading
Movie : Snap Review – Riphagen : The Untouchable
Dries Riphaen is a Dutch criminal working for the Nazi’s during their occupation in WWII. He plays everyone against each other for his own gains. Jews and resistance groups (plus … Continue reading
Movie : Snap Review – ’71
CB is taking a break from his movie scene takes for a while and featuring newer films that have made an impression on him. In other words films he really … Continue reading
Movie : Mash
Helicopters are bringing in the wounded to a field Hospital, M.A.S.H. unit, in Korea. We meet two newly arrived doctors, Hawk-eye Pierce and Duke, who right off the bat borrow … Continue reading
Movie : Bridge On The River Kwai – What Have I Done?
Colonel Nicholson has woken up to the fact that he has fucked up big time. He has helped the enemy build a bridge. It goes against everything in his training … Continue reading
Movie : The Vietnam War
CB just spent 2 weeks with Ken Burns’ and Lynn Novick’s 10 episode 18 hour documentary film ‘The Vietnam War”. If you are familiar with Burns and like his work … Continue reading
Movie : Zulu
We open with the aftermath of a battle. Dead, red coated British soldiers are strewn all over the battle field. Zulu warriors are walking among them collecting the spoils. We … Continue reading
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