tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post6488908892136846406..comments2024-03-28T10:44:41.756-05:00Comments on The War Movie Buff: CLASSIC or ANTIQUE? “Battle Circus” (1953)War Movie Buffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999735218343872013noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-74536508271990044192013-10-19T08:55:26.443-05:002013-10-19T08:55:26.443-05:00Gosh, I made my own counting. Out of 119 films (le...Gosh, I made my own counting. Out of 119 films (leaving apart the fact that several movies have been made with the same English title), I've seen 46.nem bajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05757974878199258053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-23748416801019208872013-10-18T23:01:32.942-05:002013-10-18T23:01:32.942-05:00Thanks. I am always looking for titles (and the t...Thanks. I am always looking for titles (and the time to watch them - that will be what retirement is for, I suppose.)the war movie buffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-1574833873571702602013-10-18T10:54:07.818-05:002013-10-18T10:54:07.818-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02261339408253319279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-30612706963692156652013-10-18T03:37:51.978-05:002013-10-18T03:37:51.978-05:00No, I wasn't joiking about the list but most w...No, I wasn't joiking about the list but most was an exaggeration. More than on the first list maybe. allaboutwarmovieshttp://allaboutwarmovies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-11842889690047423842013-10-17T18:57:47.899-05:002013-10-17T18:57:47.899-05:00Here is an incredible fact: Bogart made this movi...Here is an incredible fact: Bogart made this movie between "African Queen" and "Caine Mutiny"! My theory is that the studio wanted to patriotically make a Korean War movie and Bogart was under contract.<br /><br />As far as the list, are you kidding when you say you have seen most of them? I had not even started on Mush's first list when he throws out this one!War Movie Buffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999735218343872013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-65797818872802815102013-10-17T09:57:35.839-05:002013-10-17T09:57:35.839-05:00You've seen most of those above, haven't y...You've seen most of those above, haven't you? I have.<br />Anyway, you made me laugh. I didn't know what a MASH unit is, yes, shame on me, but wouldn't have thought of potatoes. It sound sfar more sappy than realistic and the acting seems off. Why did Bogart accept that role. I honestly thougth he hadn't made a lot of B movies. allaboutwarmovieshttp://allaboutwarmovies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-46533921365729976582013-10-16T21:35:55.519-05:002013-10-16T21:35:55.519-05:00Thanks. I will check out "Homecoming". ...Thanks. I will check out "Homecoming". Give me a couple of years to get to the rest.the war movie buffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-53561865763521784192013-10-16T21:31:03.324-05:002013-10-16T21:31:03.324-05:00Now I won't be able to sleep tonite wondering ...Now I won't be able to sleep tonite wondering what the Hell you are talking about.the war movie buffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-89025945653773594772013-10-16T21:28:57.099-05:002013-10-16T21:28:57.099-05:00I actually don't dislike her as a comedian, bu...I actually don't dislike her as a comedian, but she is totally miscast for this role. But Bogart is also not right for the part and adding the two mistakes together amplifies the problem.the war movie buffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-28463932761427897192013-10-16T08:24:27.043-05:002013-10-16T08:24:27.043-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02261339408253319279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-31303687744072351452013-10-16T08:02:43.716-05:002013-10-16T08:02:43.716-05:00anyone else immediately picture a Chris Rock Giraf...anyone else immediately picture a Chris Rock Giraffe in a clown-painted flak helmet yelling "Battle Circus Battle Circus yatdatdatta dada daaadada Battle Circus"? ... Just me then? OK. ;)WarMovieBloghttp://warmovieblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-75357420349922068562013-10-16T01:56:23.949-05:002013-10-16T01:56:23.949-05:00Yeah, it really is a mediocre movie. I could put u...Yeah, it really is a mediocre movie. I could put up with the sad attempt at comedy and the boring dialogue but June Allyson's screeching voice was too painful.historyonfilmhttp://www.historyonfilm.comnoreply@blogger.com