Das Boot: I thought this was a great film. The portrayal of life under the sea, in a submarine was excellent – the lack of space, being practically blind, food going bad, etc. That the characters grew beards over time was an amusing touch.Obviously some of these things are valid for most boats.I was concerned […]
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Movie: Flyboys (2006)
Flyboys: This was an educational film for me. I had absolutely no idea that American men were going to France to fly fighter planes before the US was officially involved in the first World War.The film was inspired by a true story. I assume it wasn’t very strict to the original story, but the film […]
Movie: Persepolis (2007)
Persepolis: Owen lent me this movie. And I am so glad he did. It’s an absolutely amazing film.The story is of a girl growing up in Iran since the late 1970s, and her experiences. From when the Shah was deposed during the revolution, to when the new government came to power.There are some amazingly powerful […]