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Category Archives: Motion Pictures ( My Picks)
The Crossing, 2000 (motion picture)
The Crossing, 2000 A dramatization of General George Washington’s perilous gamble of crossing the Delaware River and attacking the British forces at Trenton.
Last of the Mohicans, 1992 (motion picture)
Last of the Mohicans, 1992 Based on the classic novel by Fenimore Cooper, three Mohican trappers protect a British Colonel’s daughters in the midst of the French and Indian War. This movies depicts a love story surrounded by the conflicts … Continue reading
Patton, 1970 (motion picture) WWII
Patton, 1970 The motion picture depicts the World War II phase of the controversial American general’s career through North Africa, Italy, and Europe.
LBJ: The Early Years, 1987 (motion picture)
LBJ: The Early Years, 1987 Depicts the early years of former President of the United States Lyndon Baines Johnson from 1934 until 1963. Actor Randy Quaid won a Golden Globe award for his portrayal of Johnson. The movie follows LBJ’s career from Texas … Continue reading
John Adams, 2008 (television mini-series)
John Adams, 2008 The life of one of the USA’s Founding Fathers, its second President and his role in the nation’s first 50 years.
Geronimo: An American Legend, 1993 (motion picture)
Geronimo: An American Legend, 1993 The Apache Indians have reluctantly agreed to settle on a US Government approved reservation. Not all the Apaches are able to adapt to the life of corn farmers. One in particular, Geronimo, is restless. Pushed … Continue reading
Tuskegee Airmen, 1995 (motion picture) WWII
The Tuskegee Airmen, The true story of how a group of African American pilots overcame racist opposition to become one of the finest US fighter groups in World War II. Stars: Lawrence Fishburne, Cuba Gooding, Jr.
Frost Nixon, 2008 (motion picture) watergate
Frost Nixon, 2008 A dramatic retelling of the post-Watergate television interviews between British talk-show host David Frost and former president Richard Nixon.
Far and Away, 1992 (motion picture)
Far and Away, 1992 Joseph Donnelly, a young Irishman facing property eviction after his father’s death, decides to take revenge on Daniel Christie, his Irish landlord. Instead of killing Christie, however, he is injured and sentenced to a duel with Christie’s … Continue reading
The Kite Runner, 2007 (motion picture)
The Kite Runner, 2007 The story begins with the friendship of two boys, Amir, son of a privileged father and family, and Hassan, father of their families loyal servant. The two boys are raised together, often, Amir gets jealous of … Continue reading
