Schindler's List

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1410063/

This Hollywood production actually snagged a Golden Globe nomination, and it stars Walter Vaughn in the lead role—it’s all based on those intense true events from back when the Japanese occupation was happening...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV5rw3oTJMw
Stumbled upon this on YouTube. The trailer looks solid; I'm definitely downloading it. It actually reminds me of another movie... Children of Men. That one was incredible. Here’s the trailer for that one too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_9mw9-C76c

I was watching this movie the other day—honestly, I enjoyed it so much I almost went through the whole registration process just so I could drop a recommendation here. It’s a fantastic piece of work, really—just a perfect cocktail of all the elements you need to make a truly great film. You absolutely have to check it out. If anyone else has seen it, please weigh in—I’m genuinely curious to hear your thoughts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV5rw3oTJMw

I stumbled upon a trailer the other day, and I can't quite explain why it immediately brought The Last Samurai to mind. To be fair, the movie doesn't look bad. However, I am honestly getting a bit tired of seeing American guys as the primary heroes who swoop in to save the world and everyone else in trouble. I might still watch it, just to satisfy that nagging feeling that I've seen this exact same story a billion times before. There is always a small part of me hoping I'm wrong.

It’s a decent enough flick. I’ll give it this: the action sequences are top-tier, but honestly? It can't hold a candle to Schindler's List. Both deal with similar themes—that desperate scramble to escape an occupied city during wartime—but the latter just hits harder.

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Look, this is a Hollywood production through and through, and at the end of the day, if you really want to split hairs about it, Walter Vaughn is Welsh, not American...

I wasn't talking about the actor himself, but rather the character he plays.
Read the film's synopsis—John Miller is an American in the movie.

What on earth does it have to do with the fact that he’s just some one-eyed Eskimo with ED? Seriously, once again, we're looking at a Hollywood production where they basically forced him to play an American just to sell this thing—which, by the way, is supposedly the most expensive movie in the history of Hollywood.

The director pointed out that his greatest, albeit difficult, achievement in the movie was crafting John Miller, noting that "having a character like this—a foreigner, a drifter, almost a thug—turn into a hero who saves the lives of Americans... that has never happened in Hollywood, and I honestly don't see it happening again anytime soon."

I have been following the production of this movie since the very beginning, yet somehow it isn't even being teased for release in our local theaters over the next few months, and I truly would hate to see a cinematic work of this caliber end up wasted on some random torrent site...

Christian Taylor3 said:What on earth does it have to do with the fact that he’s just some one-eyed Eskimo with ED? Seriously, once again, we're looking at a Hollywood production where they basically forced him to play an American just to sell this thing—which, by the way, is supposedly the most expensive movie in the history of Hollywood.

The director pointed out that his greatest, albeit difficult, achievement in the movie was crafting John Miller, noting that "having a character like this—a foreigner, a drifter, almost a thug—turn into a hero who saves the lives of Americans... that has never happened in Hollywood, and I honestly don't see it happening again anytime soon."

First off, maybe dial back the colorful vocabulary a bit before you get yourself arrested.
Second, I never claimed the movie was bad. I just shared my opinion. I'm honestly tired of seeing Americans cast as the main heroes in everything from foreign productions to indie flicks from halfway across the world.
Aside from that, the film is perfectly fine. I watched it today. It didn't blow my mind, but it didn't leave a bad taste in my mouth either. It's a solid watch.

Joshua Hall4 said:First off, maybe dial back the colorful vocabulary a bit before you get yourself arrested.
Second, I never claimed the movie was bad. I just shared my opinion. I'm honestly tired of seeing Americans cast as the main heroes in everything from foreign productions to indie flicks from halfway across the world.
Aside from that, the film is perfectly fine. I watched it today. It didn't blow my mind, but it didn't leave a bad taste in my mouth either. It's a solid watch.

Look, this isn't The Council Voice, so you can pretty much say whatever you want—like, "What the hell does it matter if he's some one-eyed Eskimo with erectile dysfunction?" Unless you actually are an Eskimo, in which case, my bad, I apologize.

Secondly, I wasn't even saying the movie was bad, I was just expressing how tired I am of seeing Americans front and center as heroes, whether it's in a production from China, Kyrgyzstan, Uruguay, or whatever tenth country decides to make them the lead.

Personally, I think your take is kind of ridiculous, especially since we're talking about a movie that's 100% a Chinese production. But fine, let's move past that—just tell me, did an American like Gene líng shí san chai actually save the world? 😁

Christian Taylor3 said:Look, this isn't The Council Voice, so you can pretty much say whatever you want—like, "What the hell does it matter if he's some one-eyed Eskimo with erectile dysfunction?" Unless you actually are an Eskimo, in which case, my bad, I apologize.

Secondly, I wasn't even saying the movie was bad, I was just expressing how tired I am of seeing Americans front and center as heroes, whether it's in a production from China, Kyrgyzstan, Uruguay, or whatever tenth country decides to make them the lead.

Personally, I think your take is kind of ridiculous, especially since we're talking about a movie that's 100% a Chinese production. But fine, let's move past that—just tell me, did an American like Gene líng shí san chai actually save the world? 😁

I'll be sure to ask the Inuit nicely🙂 .
I'm not Inuit, but acting as their spokesperson, I accept your apology and will pass it along. I'm certain they can find it in their hearts to forgive you, even though some were already picturing you on a torture rack🙂 .

Christian Taylor3 said:Look, this isn't The Council Voice, so you can pretty much say whatever you want—like, "What the hell does it matter if he's some one-eyed Eskimo with erectile dysfunction?" Unless you actually are an Eskimo, in which case, my bad, I apologize.

Secondly, I wasn't even saying the movie was bad, I was just expressing how tired I am of seeing Americans front and center as heroes, whether it's in a production from China, Kyrgyzstan, Uruguay, or whatever tenth country decides to make them the lead.

Personally, I think your take is kind of ridiculous, especially since we're talking about a movie that's 100% a Chinese production. But fine, let's move past that—just tell me, did an American like Gene líng shí san chai actually save the world? 😁

My opinion on your opinion about my opinion regarding my view of the film is that we simply disagree on certain perspectives and facts. Let's just leave it at that🙂 .

I really enjoyed this movie; I’d definitely recommend it.

It’s a solid film—deeply moving and honestly quite gut-wrenching. It really captures how war has this way of stripping people down, bringing out both their absolute worst impulses and their most profound humanity.