Von Ryan's Express 1965

RaceBannon

I streamed this last night and watched the original in stunning HD for the first time ever. Hadn't watched it at all in a long time. Alert readers may remember that this was a favorite of Rick Nueheisel and he said he always rooted for Ryan to make it at the end

even though he dies every time you watch it

Talk about a role tailor made for Johnny Fontaine. If you could show one Frank Sinatra movie this would be a good one. He's the Star.

This was 20 years after the war and as a kid growing up that's all we watched. Nobody hated the Nazis more than baby boomers in their living rooms

The 60's were also the evolution of the war movie from the propaganda John Wayne of the 50's to the counter culture heroes of the 60's like Kelly's Heroes.

Nazis weren't cartoon characters which made them more scary. They were "good Germans" doing horrible things.

All this and a bottle of wine and a fresh bowl while watching.

NOC I am sure

YellowSnow

It's a criminally underrated WW2 film. Frankie was a terrific actor. As good as Bing if not better.

Imagine if Elvis could have acted.

PurpleThrobber

RaceBannon said:

I streamed this last night and watched the original in stunning HD for the first time ever. Hadn't watched it at all in a long time. Alert readers may remember that this was a favorite of Rick Nueheisel and he said he always rooted for Ryan to make it at the end

even though he dies every time you watch it

Talk about a role tailor made for Johnny Fontaine. If you could show one Frank Sinatra movie this would be a good one. He's the Star.

This was 20 years after the war and as a kid growing up that's all we watched. Nobody hated the Nazis more than baby boomers in their living rooms

The 60's were also the evolution of the war movie from the propaganda John Wayne of the 50's to the counter culture heroes of the 60's like Kelly's Heroes.

Nazis weren't cartoon characters which made them more scary. They were "good Germans" doing horrible things.

All this and a bottle of wine and a fresh bowl while watching.

NOC I am sure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zwW7iWinrk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlywcuw-1TU

RaceBannon

PurpleThrobber said:

RaceBannon said:

I streamed this last night and watched the original in stunning HD for the first time ever. Hadn't watched it at all in a long time. Alert readers may remember that this was a favorite of Rick Nueheisel and he said he always rooted for Ryan to make it at the end

even though he dies every time you watch it

Talk about a role tailor made for Johnny Fontaine. If you could show one Frank Sinatra movie this would be a good one. He's the Star.

This was 20 years after the war and as a kid growing up that's all we watched. Nobody hated the Nazis more than baby boomers in their living rooms

The 60's were also the evolution of the war movie from the propaganda John Wayne of the 50's to the counter culture heroes of the 60's like Kelly's Heroes.

Nazis weren't cartoon characters which made them more scary. They were "good Germans" doing horrible things.

All this and a bottle of wine and a fresh bowl while watching.

NOC I am sure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zwW7iWinrk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlywcuw-1TU

Both Von Ryan and the Great Escape had prisoners gunned down by the Nazis. As a kid that was shocking

PurpleThrobber

RaceBannon said:

PurpleThrobber said:

RaceBannon said:

I streamed this last night and watched the original in stunning HD for the first time ever. Hadn't watched it at all in a long time. Alert readers may remember that this was a favorite of Rick Nueheisel and he said he always rooted for Ryan to make it at the end

even though he dies every time you watch it

Talk about a role tailor made for Johnny Fontaine. If you could show one Frank Sinatra movie this would be a good one. He's the Star.

This was 20 years after the war and as a kid growing up that's all we watched. Nobody hated the Nazis more than baby boomers in their living rooms

The 60's were also the evolution of the war movie from the propaganda John Wayne of the 50's to the counter culture heroes of the 60's like Kelly's Heroes.

Nazis weren't cartoon characters which made them more scary. They were "good Germans" doing horrible things.

All this and a bottle of wine and a fresh bowl while watching.

NOC I am sure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zwW7iWinrk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlywcuw-1TU

Both Von Ryan and the Great Escape had prisoners gunned down by the Nazis. As a kid that was shocking

Great era for war flicks. The Bridge on the River Kwai, Stalag 17, The Longest Day, Battle of the Bulge, The Guns of Navarone

YellowSnow

PurpleThrobber said:

RaceBannon said:

I streamed this last night and watched the original in stunning HD for the first time ever. Hadn't watched it at all in a long time. Alert readers may remember that this was a favorite of Rick Nueheisel and he said he always rooted for Ryan to make it at the end

even though he dies every time you watch it

Talk about a role tailor made for Johnny Fontaine. If you could show one Frank Sinatra movie this would be a good one. He's the Star.

This was 20 years after the war and as a kid growing up that's all we watched. Nobody hated the Nazis more than baby boomers in their living rooms

The 60's were also the evolution of the war movie from the propaganda John Wayne of the 50's to the counter culture heroes of the 60's like Kelly's Heroes.

Nazis weren't cartoon characters which made them more scary. They were "good Germans" doing horrible things.

All this and a bottle of wine and a fresh bowl while watching.

NOC I am sure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zwW7iWinrk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlywcuw-1TU

My old man gets too sad watching The Great Escape.

DerekJohnson

RaceBannon said:

I streamed this last night and watched the original in stunning HD for the first time ever. Hadn't watched it at all in a long time. Alert readers may remember that this was a favorite of Rick Nueheisel and he said he always rooted for Ryan to make it at the end

even though he dies every time you watch it

Talk about a role tailor made for Johnny Fontaine. If you could show one Frank Sinatra movie this would be a good one. He's the Star.

This was 20 years after the war and as a kid growing up that's all we watched. Nobody hated the Nazis more than baby boomers in their living rooms

The 60's were also the evolution of the war movie from the propaganda John Wayne of the 50's to the counter culture heroes of the 60's like Kelly's Heroes.

Nazis weren't cartoon characters which made them more scary. They were "good Germans" doing horrible things.

All this and a bottle of wine and a fresh bowl while watching.

NOC I am sure

Okay Boomer!

LebamDawg

I was reading a story about Scott Grady on his 6 day journey in Bosnia being chased by Serbs during the war in the mid 90's so watched Behind Enemy Lines last night.

How could they screw up a story based on true events. Wasn't even close. The movie was OK until the ending - just ridiculous ending.

PurpleThrobber

LebamDawg said:

I was reading a story about Scott Grady on his 6 day journey in Bosnia being chased by Serbs during the war in the mid 90's so watched Behind Enemy Lines last night.

How could they screw up a story based on true events. Wasn't even close. The movie was OK until the ending - just ridiculous ending.

*O'Grady

1to392831weretaken

RaceBannon said:

I streamed this last night and watched the original in stunning HD for the first time ever. Hadn't watched it at all in a long time. Alert readers may remember that this was a favorite of Rick Nueheisel and he said he always rooted for Ryan to make it at the end

even though he dies every time you watch it

Talk about a role tailor made for Johnny Fontaine. If you could show one Frank Sinatra movie this would be a good one. He's the Star.

This was 20 years after the war and as a kid growing up that's all we watched. Nobody hated the Nazis more than baby boomers in their living rooms

The 60's were also the evolution of the war movie from the propaganda John Wayne of the 50's to the counter culture heroes of the 60's like Kelly's Heroes.

Nazis weren't cartoon characters which made them more scary. They were "good Germans" doing horrible things.

All this and a bottle of wine and a fresh bowl while watching.

NOC I am sure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwEv6N37gPY