I thought about bringing back up the topic from Miami Vice,Quicksilver etc. where i mention movies with a great influence,inspiration,joy etc on me growing up. And to not step on much copyright toes im gonna search for any possible official trailers published for the movies.
Back to the early early days,first thing that pops into my mind now is a movie both me and my mom enjoyed very much with laughter and general happiness watching. Tom Hanks starring in Turner & Hooch.
Turner & Hooch
In general a story about a Policeman that gets another partner due to its owners death by murder,an unusual partner you might say. A funny story,but also a warm,touching story in the end. Maybe not one of thoose BIG movies if you catch my drift,but a movie you`ll love watching,especially if youre into the human and animal works together kind of movie. And it kinda developes from a pure comedy to a "different kind of love story",with a good bunch of drama,a little action in it as well. I guess it came out for rental VHS here when i was maybe 10-11.....around 1989.
The Shawshank Redemption
Now this one is one of the best made movies of all times,simple and honestly speaking. I must have watched it between 50-80 times since it came out,and it still gets to me,makes you think over alot of things....in life.
Tough Guys
Now this is another film you can watch over and over and over again. Legendary Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster as the Tough Guys. Love it,simple and easy. A Must See! Age before beauty ;)
The Bridge Over River Kwai
An old war movie from 1957 that also grabbed me,and i have never forgotten the whistling song of the Colonel Bogey March. Such a powerful movie made soo long ago,i doubt they could make one like this today. Today its all about more blood,violence/gore,special effects and what not. I come from a generation of people living thru the 80s as a youngster,right before the high tech age of music,movies and what not. So im kinda torn between the 2 worlds,the standard old good way of movie making,and the "revolutionary special effects" movies we see on a daily basis being made today,go more and more extreme just to make people watch it.
Where Only Eagles Dare
Another war movie,this time taken up to the well known Nazi on Europe and USA one,where Legends Clint Eastwood and Richard Burton are the 2 main characters also with Mary ure in a female leading role. Also a good made movie taken into consideration the time it was made in,1968. Broadsword calling Danny Boy ovah?! Do You Have It Ovah? Go Choke On It Then Ovah! (Just kidding) :)
Hamburger Hill
Taking a leap into The `Nam,with this not for the fainted hearted War movie about just how hard,insane and unhumanish theese soldiers was sent of to capture this well known Hill in Vietnam. What separates this movie is the number of then not very known actors up on today,and some are somewhat known of course. Still every single one of them made this into a movie that disgusts you,grabs you,well even for someone makes you cry over this based on a true story movie. In one way or another,Hamburger Hill puts a mark in your memory. And if you choose to watch it,it really should. Not a very healthy sign if you come out of this one laughing or thinking positively,right? ;) Somebody,even including my mom said to me several years ago: That movie is just blood,gore and not entertaining at all. I can highly relate to thoose thoughts and opinions,but hey...its nothing compared to what the real guys who died and lived thru that Hill saw back in the longest lasting war ever. If you survived the Vietnam War as a frontlined based,constant fighting soldier,you are truly lucky and blessed if you live the days thru today,without any deep inside (and outside) "scars". Most the guys came out of it as "nutjobs",killed themselfs or ended up on the streets as bums,alcohol,drug missusers etc. And especially documented,since the American allies had the most soldiers in this war too,theyr young guys or older guys came home to nothing,no school or job to "fall back on",and for most the USA wasnt even welcoming them back. Many expressed themselfs as "the scum of the earth" coming back from the man slaughters in Vietnam. Eventhough they fought for theyr own Country down there,and for a hope of peace.
Platoon
Now,here is my favourite War movie. The list of superb actors are longer then in any other war movie,and with such a huge difference in personalities,attitude problems,and at the same time,how they are forces to get over it as best as they can,to stand together against a large enemy that can outnumber them anytime they want. Oliver Stone is a true live hero from thoose days,and what a talent for movie making. I usually love all his movies,because he doesnt put anything between in a movie about different issues and subjects,he goes all the way. Myself i see this as the big breakthru movie for a very very young Johnny Depp at that time,as the "Vietcong translator" Lerner i think his name was,sorry havent seen it in awhile but my memory usually is good so. My favourite character in this movie? Is there any doubt? ELIAS! What a guy,and i feel just as sad everytime i see a certain moment in the movie involving him on the run,with tons of Vietcongs chasing him. Willem Dafoe,is also one of my elite favourite actors in the US. Some saw him smiling as a bit of a "creepy guy",but he had that special look to be such a well respectaded Vietnam Vet,and i think hes cool looking,and love the way he takes care of his men. Barnes/Tom Beregner is the kind of guy many can crap theyr pants by the views of,his face shows that he has been dealing with many an enemy up close and personal. Knifes etc,maybe even tortured,its something Oliver Stone has left for our imagination,wich is good,i love it. Hes the toughest cookie of them all,he doesnt fear noone,but he does have his feelings,wich he tries to hide from the rest of "The Platoon". The coolest guy in Platoon,is definetely King played by Keith David. An great Actor i would see get some more credit then he has in his many movie roles. Love that guy,hes a superb one for war movies,super funny comedys,thrillers,actions etc. If i had to be in a Platoon with anyone,i would be in one with King. :) Also love Big Harold,played by the amazing Forest Withaker. Biggest dorks i can remember,characters i couldnt stand? Kevin Dillon...the shotgun guy,i think they called him Rabitt? No wait..Bunny? Yeah because of his "bunny tale behind the helmet". And of course the biggest "pussy of them all", John C. McGinley as one of the Sgts...uhm...O`Neill. David Neidorf as Tex was a cool white guy,with his green bandana on,and a cross over his chest with MG ammo,and one more of the Afro Americans in the movie,he didnt last very long but made a good impression on me,Corkey Ford as Manny. OH,almost forgot Tony Todd,one of the bad good guys in the Platoon,uhm his name in the movie was...Warren i think. This movie made many of todays stars a very hot name in the buisness by being in Platoon,no doubt about it.
I have been written soo much to soo little movies,i think i call this blogg post to an end,but ill be back with more later. See you soon :)
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