Films can become so iconic, with so many scenes burned into pop culture and cinematic legend, that its difficult to remember where it all came from initially. As you watch Apocalypse Now, you are soon reminded that this film is … Continue reading Apocalypse Now Redux (1979) Review
Full Metal Jacket is a movie of two halves. The first is an intense, engrossing look at the training the soldiers had to endure before being shipped over to Vietnam. The second half takes a clear look at some of … Continue reading Full Metal Jacket (1987) Review
Views from the Sofa’s 100 Greatest Scenes is a list of the 100 greatest moments in the movies. This could be long introductions, moments of action or great dialogue between characters. The scenes are in no particular order and come from … Continue reading 100 Greatest Scenes Number 38: “Major Malfunction”
Living the events of the past through the eyes of another individual, especially a life that spans many key, historical events, is a great way to present a movie differently. Forrest Gump did it very well, covering the Vietnam War, the … Continue reading The Butler (2013) Review
You let Robin Williams loose, to improvise, ad-lib and spontaneously perform, with little or no direction, and you can be guaranteed comedy gold. It’s to Good Morning Vietnam’s testament that this is what Robin Williams gets to do in key … Continue reading Good Morning Vietnam (1987) Review
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