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One-Day Event: Korean War (McArthur Trailer)
Gregory Peck plays the controversial American general, Douglas McArthur, who made his name in World War II and met his match in Korea.
Ironic that a 'police action' toppled so many giants from the previous war. -
One Day Event: Korean War Veterans Day: War Of The Worlds (1953)
Today's the 67th anniversary of the Korean War cease-fire.
I'm featuring a non-Korean War film, War Of The Worlds, from 1953. It is a film about war and invasion, and an enemy from 'the Red Planet'. It also features not only the U.S. Army but other armies of the world (much like Korea). This is one creepy alien invasion movie, and the early scenes ( Read more... ) -
70th Anniversary: (June 25,1950-June 25, 2020)
This comm acknowledges the Korean War on July 27th (the day of its cease-fire) but since this is the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, I thought I'd mention it today. I decided to choose a non-war film from that year to commemorate the occasion.
The Asphalt Jungle was released on June 1, 1950, twenty-four days before the war began. ( Read more... ) -
One Day Event--Niagara (1953)
This is my favorite Marilyn Monroe movie. Marilyn's career was just taking off, and she and Niagara Falls were wonders indeed! :)
The story is compelling, the acting fun, and the setting can't be beat! In 1953, Marilyn would also enjoy two of her most famous hits, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and How To Marry A Millionaire, pictures with 'dumb ( Read more... ) -
Weekend Event: Korean War: M*A*S*H*
Today is the 66th anniversary of the end of the Korean War (July 27, 1953). Technically, the war never ended as a peace treaty between North and South Korea was never signed, and the tensions continue even today ( Read more... ) -
June 25, 1950 (The Hunters)
We've seen World War II get all the attention (the latest was the important 75th anniversary of D-Day) but the oft-ignored Korean War should be acknowledged, too. Today is the 69th anniversary of the start of the war: June 25, 1950.
This trailer is for The Hunters, a Korean War film that focuses on the jet pilots of the war. Starring Robert ( Read more... ) -
One-Day Event: D-Day (The Longest Day)
Today, June 6th, is the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the enormous Allied operation to finally breach Hitler's Fortress Europe. The World War II vets are leaving us every day, but their sacrifice and service should never be forgotten.
The Longest Day, a movie released in 1962, gives a good accounting of the events of that day from both sides. Best ( Read more... )
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