Saving Private Ryan is a pro-war film masquerading as an anti-war film. In its depiction of gory violence it nevertheless succeeds in making that violence exciting as screen spectacle. It does not accomplish what it sets out to do. It is a failure of a film.

Saving Private Ryan is a pro-war film masquerading as an anti-war film. In its depiction of gory violence it nevertheless succeeds in making that violence exciting as screen spectacle. It does not accomplish what it sets out to do. It is a failure of a film.

I sort of felt like you the first time I watched it, but watch it again sometime. The genius will sink in and you will be converted.

I sort of felt like you the first time I watched it, but watch it again sometime. The genius will sink in and you will be converted.

There's no way How Green Was My Valley is as great as The Searchers. It's such a snoozer.

There's no way How Green Was My Valley is as great as The Searchers. It's such a snoozer.

The Deer Hunter is an apologia for genocide. Nice choice.

The Deer Hunter is an apologia for genocide. Nice choice.

I never for a second believed that England resembled the real Vietnam. It looks so hacky.

I never for a second believed that England resembled the real Vietnam. It looks so hacky.

Wrong. Full Metal Jacket's first section is brilliant, but the second section (after basic training) is fucking awful. And Eyes Wide Shut was a pointless piece of shit.

Wrong. Full Metal Jacket's first section is brilliant, but the second section (after basic training) is fucking awful. And Eyes Wide Shut was a pointless piece of shit.

I don't think you know what you're talking abot. Pray tell, what are these "couple of thoughts"?

I don't think you know what you're talking abot. Pray tell, what are these "couple of thoughts"?

That's fucking stupid. Man with a Movie Camera is far more brilliantly edited.

That's fucking stupid. Man with a Movie Camera is far more brilliantly edited.

Good choice.

Good choice.

MacGruber

MacGruber