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42. Saving Privat Ryan

Tue Oct 16, 2018, 09:18 AM

Oct 2018

Not only the battle scenes on Omaha Beach, but the opening and closing scenes of Jimmy Ryan coming back to Normandy 50 years later.

Second: We Were Soldiers

Not only because the sound of Hueys and the battle scenes brought back memoriries (and nightmares), but the scenes of the wives delivering the condolence telegrams made me cry. I had friends who were stationed at Ft. Campbell at that time, and while they weren't in Hal Moore's unit, they knew people who were.

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Movie Question for all. What is the most powerful movie you ever saw? [View all] Stuart G Oct 2018 OP

The Pawnbroker. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #1

I will second that rurallib Oct 2018 #18

That one was heavy. I was in college when I saw it, was depressed for days after. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #19

Yup. dhol82 Oct 2018 #33

Z dem4decades Oct 2018 #2

I have heard about "Z" but when it came out, in 69, I thought it was too much for me. Stuart G Oct 2018 #4

For me: Schindler's List. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2018 #3

I have to agree with you. Rhiannon12866 Oct 2018 #20

I think that would be right up there with me. smirkymonkey Oct 2018 #62

made me physically ill nauseous and a headache yeah it was so intense. mucifer Oct 2018 #63

Life is Beautiful... SKKY Oct 2018 #5

Probably "Two Women" TreasonousBastard Oct 2018 #6

Sophie's Choice Talitha Oct 2018 #7

I couldn't think of what it was until I saw your post. Yes, definitely. nt LAS14 Oct 2018 #30

Good Choice ProfessorGAC Oct 2018 #43

Original Night of the Living Dead Basic LA Oct 2018 #8

Clockwork Orange, and then Sophie's Choice. nt Nay Oct 2018 #9

Safety Not Guaranteed (fantastic! powerful movie) mysteryowl Oct 2018 #10

I want to see that! red dog 1 Oct 2018 #11

Probably "Fire in the Sky" red dog 1 Oct 2018 #12

Probably "If" DFW Oct 2018 #13

Soldier Blue Totally Tunsie Oct 2018 #14

"Sand Creek Indian Massacre" ...I didn't know there was a film about that. horrific event.. Stuart G Oct 2018 #48

Consider yourself forewarned, Stuart G., if you decide to somehow see this film. Totally Tunsie Oct 2018 #50

The Color Purple and Philadelphia backtoblue Oct 2018 #15

Shoah kwassa Oct 2018 #16

Yep. OilemFirchen Oct 2018 #17

Dances with Wolves Little Star Oct 2018 #21

Tough choices, but I have a couple of references... Wounded Bear Oct 2018 #22

Breaker Morant Was GREAT! ProfessorGAC Oct 2018 #44

The Whistleblower flibbitygiblets Oct 2018 #23

2001: A Space Odyssey bif Oct 2018 #24

Synecdoche, New York skypilot Oct 2018 #25

Schindler's List. n/t TygrBright Oct 2018 #26

That is mine too. onecaliberal Oct 2018 #56

Most recent would be mikeysnot Oct 2018 #27

Schindler's List redstatebluegirl Oct 2018 #28

Agree Raven123 Oct 2018 #52

Saving Private Ryan centrarchus Oct 2018 #29

Black Orpheus. Modern retelling of Orpheus myth, set in Sao Paulo. Saw in 60s bobbieinok Oct 2018 #31

The last five minutes of Rustynaerduwell Oct 2018 #32

I would agree. While the documentary "Night and Fog" was number 1, this is a close number 2. Stuart G Oct 2018 #39

Osama comes to mind Kurt V. Oct 2018 #34

Schindler's List and Requiem for a dream. dewsgirl Oct 2018 #35

Ordinary People. Sneederbunk Oct 2018 #36

Schindler's List ghostsinthemachine Oct 2018 #37

Oh god, you are right. It was beautifully done but SO sad! The theme music was wonderful but CTyankee Oct 2018 #40

"Chinatown" (nt) Paladin Oct 2018 #38

Movie enid602 Oct 2018 #41

Saving Privat Ryan jrandom421 Oct 2018 #42

Just To Add, Since Nobody Mentioned Them ProfessorGAC Oct 2018 #45

It's difficult to choose only one movie Niagara Oct 2018 #46

Schindler's List MountainMama Oct 2018 #47

The Ox-Bow Incident. (n/t) Iggo Oct 2018 #49

Killing Dogs Moostache Oct 2018 #51

BOBBY jodymarie aimee Oct 2018 #53

Blue Jasmine or Twelve Years a Slave JDC Oct 2018 #54

The Accused was very powerful Raven123 Oct 2018 #55

Henry V (1989) Kenneth Branagh and Derek Jacobi justhanginon Oct 2018 #57

The Deer Hunter eom Sedona Oct 2018 #58

Caine Mutiny.. Permanut Oct 2018 #59

more than one OregonBlue Oct 2018 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Oct 2018 #61

"Inherit the Wind" (1960) Number9Dream Oct 2018 #64

"Schindler's List" Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #65