![]() ![]() Perhaps we could even include Captain America: The First Avenger in this category. These would certainly include Casablanca (a beautiful Blu-ray transfer), The Bridge on the River Kwai, and Lifeboatthe latter (DVD only) interesting because it was directed by Alfred Hitchcock, takes place on a single set (the eponymous dinghy), and stars Tallulah Bankhead who manages to remain perfectly coifed even after escaping from her torpedoed ship. ![]() Then there are the inevitable oddities and peripheral films that don’t directly involve combat but are clearly of the era. Like Ryan, it’s reportedly extremely violent and bloody. I do have that film on UHD Blu-ray, but haven’t yet worked into the mood to watch it. ![]() In a similar vein is the more recent Hacksaw Ridge. I don’t know why I never acquired it, except perhaps that it’s ultimately a downer, though often acknowledged as one of Steve Spielberg’s best films, if not the best. Some worthy entries aren’t there, most notably Saving Private Ryan. While I haven’t yet seen Dunkirk, its release sent me scurrying to my disc collection for other great titles. The reviews have been ecstatic and clearly make it the first film of the year likely to be nominated for Best Picture of 2017, not to mention leaving home theater fans salivating over the release, later this year, of the Blu-ray (and, presumably, the Ultra HD Blu-ray). The recently released Dunkirk reminds us vividly of that fact. War is Hell, but it does offer endless opportunities for great (and often not so great) movies. ![]()
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