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Sergeant York (1941)
Director: Howard Hawks
Country: United States
Length: 134 minutes
Type: War, Biography, Drama
What it would be like if you fanedited 'Forest Gump' and 'Hacksaw Ridge' into one movie. Based on the true story of Alvin York (Gary Cooper), a wayward farmboy who found God and fought in WWI. Initially a conscientious objector on Bible grounds, he never the less ended up winning both the Medal of Honor and the Legion of Honour. Unlike Desmond Doss in 'Hacksaw Ridge', who never compromises his beliefs, York is persuaded that although it does say "Thou shalt not kill" in the Bible quite categorically, it's alright if it's for the USA. I don't think enough time was spent seriously exploring his moral/political conversion. Director Howard Hawks just has York sit atop a mountain pondering the problem, watching sunlight play among the clouds as some beautiful Max Steiner music plays. Even if the film plays partly as a 1941 recruitment drive for WW2's new young boys, it never shies away from showing the senseless slaughter of the trenches.
Another Disney classic next.
Sergeant York (1941)
Director: Howard Hawks
Country: United States
Length: 134 minutes
Type: War, Biography, Drama
What it would be like if you fanedited 'Forest Gump' and 'Hacksaw Ridge' into one movie. Based on the true story of Alvin York (Gary Cooper), a wayward farmboy who found God and fought in WWI. Initially a conscientious objector on Bible grounds, he never the less ended up winning both the Medal of Honor and the Legion of Honour. Unlike Desmond Doss in 'Hacksaw Ridge', who never compromises his beliefs, York is persuaded that although it does say "Thou shalt not kill" in the Bible quite categorically, it's alright if it's for the USA. I don't think enough time was spent seriously exploring his moral/political conversion. Director Howard Hawks just has York sit atop a mountain pondering the problem, watching sunlight play among the clouds as some beautiful Max Steiner music plays. Even if the film plays partly as a 1941 recruitment drive for WW2's new young boys, it never shies away from showing the senseless slaughter of the trenches.
Another Disney classic next.