Tuesday, May 24, 2011

War movies

I don't spend a lot of time watching movies, so I haven't seen many wartime movies. I have, however, seen a mini television series that depicts World War II. The story follows a group of soldiers as they bear the wrath of war. The producers aimed more towards historical accuracy, which includes death and injury.

Because of this, they don't glamorize the war at all. It shows the traumatic events in an artistic and respectful manner. Much like Slaughterhouse-Five, it depicts what the war is like through the eyes of the soldiers. Although, it does represent the men more like triumphant heroes than portrayed in Slaughterhouse-Five. But it's not the the extent that Mary O'Hare wouldn't approve of it. It still shows the disturbing sides of war, but it's balanced out to make an enjoyable series.

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