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Old 02-07-2009, 03:25 AM   #3
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Default Hmm...

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Originally Posted by gentrycoach View Post
The time period is not as relevant (i.e. "modern") as WWII or Vietnam to many people . Also, many people don't know as much about the war as WWII and the US didn't have nearly as much involvement (might effect US movies/audiences anyways). And I think the whole war is a problem in that there was really no "good" guys or "bad" guys and no real reason for fighting it. Most of it was just senseless slaughter.
Interesting point, not to mention the trench warfare as well. Look at Paths of Glory (1957) by Kubrick. Great film, maybe that's enough?
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