MEDVED: "WE WERE SOLDIERS" deserves Best Picture Oscar Nomination

MICHAEL MEDVED, Film Critic/Talk Radio Show Host ^ | 12/27/2002 | ALOHA RONNIE

[Harley109]

"I agree with you on SIGNS. So disappointing."

I just warched signs and thought it fantastic. Too many U.S. films smack one over the head with the graphic and bombastic details. Signs made me remember why I love Hitchcock films. It is first class.

I like WW Soldiers for it's depth too; but having been in the Army myself, I like it for it's accuracy and honesty.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

...You're in great 82nd Airborne Company =

...S/Maj. BASIL PLUMLEY (Sam Elliott) =

Vet-82nd Airborne Battle of Normandy/France

Vet-Battle of Pork Chop Hill/Korea

Vet-Battle of IA DRANG/Vietnam

[ALOHA RONNIE]

...You, MICHAEL MEDVED and myself see precisely the same things when we see MEL GIBSON's .."SIGNS".. -&- ,,"WE WERE SOLDIERS" =

...LOVE is the Only Reality and...

...GOD is LOVE.

...A Message that is crucial for our Times that OSCAR needs to affirm and support at the OSCARS in -Time of War-..?

[Harley109]

AIRBORNE! All the way.

[OldEagle]

"I loved We Were Soldiers I think the women in the story were as much the soldiers as the men. "

I would have to believe that the womens' parts were accurately portrayed and I agree that they too were soldiers.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

...I have always been saying that .."WE WERE SOLDIERS".. was more of a woman's Movie than a guy's.

...Isn't it most unusual for a War Movie to have such a Blessed Focus...?

[dittomom]

You can count another woman who loved "WE WERE SOLDIERS." Hadn't seen it till tonight when we watched the DVD. Incredably powerful film, it would get my vote for BEST PICTURE - but alas, I don't get to vote. My only objection is a picky one - at the end when Gibson visits The Wall, there are no flowers, no flags, no mementos left by loved ones. When I've visited The Wall, or seen pictures of it, those mementos are everywhere and are very touching to see.

As for SIGNS, we watched that on DVD Friday night, and yes it was better than I expected it to be, but for my money WE WERE SOLDIERS should win it all.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

Thank you for sharing your MEL GIBSON Weekend with us. Some pretty moving stuff, huh...?

[flying Elvis]

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