DAR Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 It's been awhile since I've seen it and I've wanted to revisit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAR Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I've got a movie all lined up. When can we start talking about the dirty dozen?I would imagine after Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Jedi Master 007 Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 (edited) I've got a movie all lined up. When can we start talking about the dirty dozen? Whenever. Just try to see it first. Edited March 27, 2014 by Dark Jedi Master 007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil in the Blank Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 If I may make a suggestion as to how to run this. When this was done back in the BOM days, from memory it started off well but then for whatever reason some people just didn't put up a movie for consideration when it was this turn. This kind of killed momentum for the thread since there was no movie to talk about before someone stepped up and went they have had enough here is this movie. Organisation broke down and so did the thread.My suggestion is that we are required to PM you at least 2 days before our 'week' begins with the title of the movie we wish to put up. If you haven't received the PM by then efforts should be made to contact the next person in line and ask if they can be ready to go in their place. Hopefully that will ensure a more smoothly running schedule. Just a thought 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Jedi Master 007 Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 That sounds like a good idea. I'm also slightly worried that we are moving a little too fast. But let's see how things go this week, and then adjustments can be made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blankments Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Kinda disappointed I'm not on the list, but it's fine. I'll try to get out Dirty Dozen this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil in the Blank Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 (edited) Well I watched Dirty Dozen. My initial thoughts...Obviously their are spoilers contained within so you probably shouldn't read until you have seen the film yourself. Firstly, the premise I would like to describe kindly as interesting yet retarded. At its core its a very interesting premise. Give 12 people who are either serving hard labor or are on death row and give them a chance of freedom if they complete what is on the surface a suicide mission. It's really not that far away from The Expendables really when you think about it! On the other hand its also a retarded premise. Expecting these guys to not only take the word of someone that they don't know that they will be granted freedom if they achieve success in a mission that seems suicidal while handing them guns and minimal supervision and expecting at least one of them not to make a brake for it just seems dumb. If the mission is that important to the Allies surely they would send in a highly trained commando force rather than a ragtag bunch of borderline mentally unstable people who don't deal with authority well and have nothing really to lose from attempting to escape. I mean the mission almost falls apart because the guy most clearly insane among them Maggott goes all crazy at the least convenient time. It's a hard pill to swallow that someone in command thought that this was a good idea. The movie also struggles from a problem that plagues a movie like the Hobbit. You have too many characters hanging around to really get to know all but the main few. Its hard to identify with individual characters when we may get a 10 second intro of who they are and what they have done before moving onto the next guy. I mean this is not a math test that i'm jamming for and I really couldn't keep up with who was who. Now onto the positives, because I actually did really enjoy this movie. While I may not had been able to identify with the individual characters I was able to identify with the Dirty Dozen as a whole. To see them slowly come together as a group and have them have each others backs and begin to respect Major Reisman is done really well despite the unlikely scenario as discussed above. Speaking of Major Reisman he is clearly what holds the movie together. To see how he interacts with the dozen, how he interacts with those above him in rank you get a real sense that this is a guy who sees the rules as necessary only until they get in the way of results. In many ways he probably has more in common with these criminals than he does with his colleagues. Perhaps if things were just ever so slightly different he would had been one of the prisoners given a second chance. The final act is spectacular in my opinion and was done really really well. Storming a chateau in France where many high ranking officers go for a bit of rest and relaxation made for an exciting and indeed thought provoking action set piece. While the violence perhaps lacks the 'punch' that we expect from a modern day blockbuster (I find it fascinating that this movie was condemned for its violence when released in 1967), by that time I was engaged with the Dozen and the Major well and truly that I was rooting for their success, and felt a pang of regret for everyone of them who died (barring Maggot cause his a fuckwit). But the most interesting part of this scene is seeing the reactions by these people who the U.S Judicial system have deemed a danger to society and must be locked up or executed. To see Major Reisman bark orders such as pouring grenades and gasoline down the vets into the sealed off bunker with the offices and their womenfolk trapped beneath, or to kill unarmed surrendering Germans, and to see the looks of horror on the dozen doing these acts.....I mean if these criminals can see just how disgusting these actions are I feel it makes a very poignant point about the horrors of war and the fine line it draws between criminals and soldiers in terms of morality. Overall I greatly enjoyed this flick and feel it is a fantastic start to the Classic Movie Club. Cheers Dar. Edited March 27, 2014 by Spottswoode 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Jedi Master 007 Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 Kinda disappointed I'm not on the list, but it's fine. I'll try to get out Dirty Dozen this week Did I miss you, my bad? I'll put you on when I get a chance later. I apologize. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAR Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I likely won't be able to watch my own pick until Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 (edited) Schedule is As Follows (Tentatively) Date: User Who Is Choosing (Which Decade User Must Choose Film From) March 28th (or 29th, since he found out on short notice): DAR (1960’s) April 4th: mahnamahna (1960’s) April 11th: Frozen Iceroll (1960’s) April 18th: Divergent Films (1950’s) April 25th: VCC (1950’s) May 2nd: Spottswoode (1950’s) May 9th: baumer (1970’s) May 16th: Telemachos (1970’s) May 23rd: Andy LL (1970’s) May 30th: Coolio D1 (1940’s) June 6th: Sherriff Woody (1940’s) June 13th: Sixteen16 (1940’s) June 20th: The Panda (1980’s) June 27th: redfirebird2008 (1980’s) July 4th (or 5th, since it’s a holiday): Fancyarcher (1980’s) July 11th: DJM (1930’s) Afterwards, we’ll see where we go. If you don’t like the time period assigned to you or the date, you may switch with someone. PM me first before you switch. July 4th would work fine for me. I can write a review for a movie I saw the previous day (still thinking about which film I'm going to write about). Edited March 28, 2014 by Fancyarcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Panda Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 If somebody else wants the 80s, I will take the 50s, I have a distinct idea for the 50s but I can do any decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 (edited) Post deleted. Edited March 29, 2014 by Fancyarcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Jedi Master 007 Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 I will respond tomorrow with my review of The Dirty Dozen. I also probably need to PM more people to post, but right now, I have an exam coming up, so I'm slightly busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 i saw it like ten years ago but didn't care for it much. i dunno, i'll try to find the time to give it a rewatch in the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil in the Blank Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Well.....I tried my best! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAR Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I'm watching now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Films Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I'll try and watch the dirty dozen in a couple of weeks as really busy at the momentI've got school all week, tomorrow im going to buy frozen after school, got to total big brother films final and bracket competition and got h/w. Tuesday im watching frozen and im busy the rest of the week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahnamahna Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Off to add Dirty Dozen to my Netflix queue! and I'm coming up with a film for this next Friday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Jedi Master 007 Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 Once I'm done with my exam tomorrow, then I'll take a look. We still have till Friday, so let's not completely give up hope. Clearly, though, I need to figure out how to get the word out better. If you have any suggestions, message me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Panda Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I'm going to get to watching it soon, been a bit busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
