"War" Category

Brothers

Year: 2009

This movie highlights the difficulties of our service men and women have dealing with psychological issues and the stigma associated with it. The movie itself does not rely on special effects as the vehicle to get the message across, but on the actors. These actors truly do a fantastic job of portraying the complexity of the characters in a realistic fashion. The drama of this story is balanced out by the comedic relief of the daughters. A touching movie, this film is not for everyone. The story is very realistic and the more immature movie fan will come away from this film depressed. For the mature audience, an excellent story portrayed by excellent actors.

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The Edge of Love

Year: 2008

Vera runs into her first love, the charming poet Dylan Thomas, and they both discover that they still have feelings for each other. Dylan is married to Caitlin. Even though Caitlin and Vera both love Dylan, they become close and the group of three form a bond of friendship. When Vera meets, then marries, William, Dylan is barely able to contain his jealousy at having to share Vera with another man. William is then deployed for duty in World War II, and the three remaining friends move to Wales to live in the country. While William is gone, Vera grows closer and closer to Dylan. Tragedy follows when William returns home and shoots up Dylan’s house in a jealous rage.

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Tropic Thunder

Year: 2008

During the filming of a Vietnam War movie the cast and crew are very slow to realize that they are being attacked by real gang members in the jungle. Convinced that they are being recorded “guerrilla style” the cast takes themselves very seriously and continues to act out scenes from the movie. As members of the cast and crew disappear or die the remaining clueless members attempt to escape the Flaming Dragon gang.

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Australia

Year: 2008

Amidst the chaos of World War II, Lady Sarah Ashley (Nicole Kidman) inherits a vast Australian cattle ranch. After her husband is found dead, Sarah must drive the cattle to the city of Darwin and takes Drover (Hugh Jackman) to help her. They must drive the cattle through the harshest of environments facing unexpected dangers. Despite the differences in their pasts and personalities, Sarah and Drover develop a bond during their treacherous journey.

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The Hurt Locker

Year: 2008

Three members of an elite bomb squad struggle to deactivate lethal roadside bombs in Baghdad. The heavy tension escalates when newly assigned Staff Sergeant William James (Jeremy Renner) haphazardly endangers himself and squad members Sanborn (Anthony Mackey) and Eldridge (Brian Geraghty). As they strive to make Baghdad a safer place they quickly become submerged in the deadly battle of the streets as well as the chaotic conflict between each other.

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Valkyrie

Year: 2008

In an effort to overthrow Hitler (David Bamber) and the Nazi regime, Colonel Stauffenberg (Tom Cruise) conspires with other high ranking German officials who are members of a secret resistance. When their first plan fails, Stauffenberg becomes increasingly desperate to stop Hitler and head of the SS Heinrich Hemmler (Matthias Friehof). Amidst the dangerous environment, Stauffenberg must decide what measures he is willing to take to stop Hitler and the Nazi’s and save Germany.

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