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Movie Monday: Battleground
Set during WWII’s Battle of Bulge, Battleground is an award winning box office hit that delves beneath the gritty surface action of guns and bombs, portraying the story of the true human experience and shedding light on under told aspects of war. The … Continue reading
Movie Monday: The Dirty Dozen
Based on a novel of the same name by E.M. Nathanson, The Dirty Dozen is a 1967 film based on what was once thought a real group called ‘The Filthy Thirteen’. Directed by Robert Aldrich of Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? fame, … Continue reading
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Movie Monday: Jarhead
A biographical film based on a real memoir penned by U.S. Marine Anthony Swofford, this 2005 war drama centers in on the chaos and madness experienced by a young Marine. Entitled Jarhead after the novel of the same name and taken from … Continue reading
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Movie Monday: Good Morning, Vietnam
With the snappy cold weather we’ve been having this week, we at Cockpit USA are in desperate need of a dose of warmth and what better way to turn up the temperature than with some belly tickling comedy? Set during … Continue reading
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Movie Monday: Kelly’s Heroes
In a shift from the normal war movies we feature, this Movie Monday’s pick is a quirky comedy about a troop of WWII soldiers who go AWOL to rob a bank behind enemy lines. Starring Clint Eastwood in the role … Continue reading
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Movie Monday: Patton
Officially labelled as ”culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” in 2003 by the Library of Congress, Patton is without a doubt a contender for the Cockpit USA Movie Monday hall of fame. Based on U.S. General S. Patton’s experiences during WWII, this … Continue reading
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Movie Monday: Von Ryan’s Express
Known as the great Frank Sinatra’s most successful movie, Von Ryan’s Express is an adventure packed feat not to be missed! Set during World War II, this 1965 film tells the tale of a squadron of mainly British Allied prisoners … Continue reading
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Movie Monday: The Blue Max
Set on the Western Front during WWI, The Blue Max is a British war film which recounts the unceasing determination of a German fighter pilot from a humble background, against all class and status barriers to achieve the highly coveted … Continue reading
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Movie Monday: The Great Escape
There is no better way to settle down with the family this Christmas eve than with the iconic The Great Escape, a movie known for establishing Steve McQueen as the superstar we know and recognize today. Set during WWII, the premise of … Continue reading
Movie Monday: Twelve O’Clock High
Adapted from Beirne Lay Junior and Sy Bartlett’s novel of the same name, Twelve O’Clock High is a 1949 war movie centered around the US Army’s Eighth Air Force who flew daylight bombing missions against Nazi Germany and occupied France during the early … Continue reading