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[Calif-Steve]

The movie was just that, a movie. Very few movies honestly depict war. "Porkchop Hill", not bad, "Saving Pvt Ryan" was OK, but the concept was weak. Just hard to make a war movie that is honest. Hollywood has very few vets in the industry, only after WWII were any vets around.

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[Harlan (Deceased)]

The movie was just that, a movie. Very few movies honestly depict war. "Porkchop Hill", not bad, "Saving Pvt Ryan" was OK, but the concept was weak. Just hard to make a war movie that is honest. Hollywood has very few vets in the industry, only after WWII were any vets around.

Hi Steve,
Have you ever seen 'Battleground' made just after WWII?
I'm not sure of the authenticity of all the facts, but the GI's in the movie acted more like you'd think real GI's would act.
(I love that movie, regardless)

The GI's were scared and miserable, but they fought anyway, more for their buddies than a noble cause, and they griped etc throughout the movie.

~ Harlan