Sunday, May 11, 2008

IPL and War Movies

Well friends, sorry again for not being regular with my blogging acumen and indeed i am culpable for this crime. I have been watching IPL matches and War movies so often that i did not have any time to write any article. It was the worst of times, It was the best of times indeed. But now time has come where i dont govern the events instead events govern me. I am favoring Knight Riders, Indians and Royal Challengers in this league and so far apart from Knight Riders no one has clicked. Coming back to Movies i have watched almost 100 odd movies in last 60 days or so and it has been a rollicking time for me so far. Let me recommend some heroic movies of the last centuries that i relished in last few weeks. This list is not in any order.

1. The Eagle has landed (1976)
A great movie based on a fictional story about abduction of Winston Churchill in the last phase of World War 2. My favourite movie so far.
2. The Great Escape (1963)
This is the mother of all "escape from prison" movies. This movie depicts the ferocious attempt of escaping from the Nazis jail in World War 2. Steve Mcqueen looked great in the movie.
3. Glory (1989)
Its about American civil war and this involves establishment of first Black regiment in the history of USA.
4. The Longest Day (1962)
Another world war 2 movie depicting the longest and arduous day of Normandy Invasion, June 1944.
5. Paths of Glory (1957)
This is a story about a desolate French army ordered by its commander to got for an impossible mission. Kirk Douglas was marvelous in his role.
6. The Desert Fox: Story of Irwin Rommel (1951)
This is the story of the only German General that i really admire from the core of my heart.
7. A Bridge too far (1977)
Action packed multi starrer movie is the USP of this great World War 2 movie.
8. Patton (1970)
Story of World War 2 about eccentric US General Patton.
9. Cross of Iron (1977)
Again a world war 2 movie, the German aristocratic system is fully exposed in this lost movie.
10. Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
The greatest trial movie i have ever seen. This movie shows the aftermath of World War 2 and trail of German judges in the famous Nuremberg court.

These movies are the cult movies in any aspect and i really salute the incidents and people who are responsible for these inspirations. Adieu till i sign again.