tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935370618605188900.post575240404858596929..comments2024-03-27T18:13:31.654-04:00Comments on Paco Enterprises: Monday moviePacohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08004124282907287652noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935370618605188900.post-84836618205817765812012-07-30T21:31:42.449-04:002012-07-30T21:31:42.449-04:00"Cross of Iron" is excellent -- although..."Cross of Iron" is excellent -- although I never thought Steiner <i>sighed</i> his comment. Heh!<br /><br />That scene is also a classic example of the idiocy of sending tanks against infantry without support. All the years I trained to blow those suckers up, I never thought about throwing landmines on top of the treads, and let the tank roll along to it's self-destruction. <br /><br />The Wehrmacht had really good troops, even if they couldn't stand the Nazi Germany; they fought like demons.JeffSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935370618605188900.post-33590113278293997482012-07-30T20:08:31.496-04:002012-07-30T20:08:31.496-04:00Nash: I haven't seen the movie, but I have rea...Nash: I haven't seen the movie, but I have read the book, which was excellent.Pacohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004124282907287652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935370618605188900.post-46336433947838443052012-07-30T19:47:55.745-04:002012-07-30T19:47:55.745-04:00I think "Cross of Iron" ranks right up t...I think "Cross of Iron" ranks right up there with "Paths of Glory." and "Hamburger Hill" (and maybe the mini-series "Band of Brothers") for capturing the unique camaraderie that arises among men in combat. It also showcases the sometimes bitter cynicism that is bred in such environments. Watch the credits roll until the very end when Steiner finally stops laughing at the absurdity of war and sort of sighs his final comment.Nashville Beathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03946662890622040279noreply@blogger.com