tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2325428964129940319.post1411142673856499808..comments2023-11-02T10:59:51.677-05:00Comments on Just Hit Play: The Desert RatsTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04508652939464094175noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2325428964129940319.post-20554682234634590902012-07-17T01:45:24.615-05:002012-07-17T01:45:24.615-05:00That's a big reason I liked it too. Nothing ep...That's a big reason I liked it too. Nothing epic or profound, just a solid story about a group of men trying to make it through WWII.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04508652939464094175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2325428964129940319.post-74700458878839556272012-07-15T17:41:08.008-05:002012-07-15T17:41:08.008-05:00I checked this movie out today. An entertaining li...I checked this movie out today. An entertaining little programmer, nothing special but enjoyable. I couldn't help noticing though that the German troops carried Tommy guns throughout the film!Groggy Dundeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14990254767008162244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2325428964129940319.post-61006075282049188502012-04-22T23:56:02.422-05:002012-04-22T23:56:02.422-05:00Don't go in expecting a whole lot of Mason. It...Don't go in expecting a whole lot of Mason. It's basically an extended two/three scene cameo, and one of the scenes (I think) is in German without subtitles.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04508652939464094175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2325428964129940319.post-17344385681985775602012-04-22T21:25:01.478-05:002012-04-22T21:25:01.478-05:00I've never been a big fan of Richard Burton. H...I've never been a big fan of Richard Burton. He's often a very stiff actor and can be outright terrible at times. I could probably count on one hand the films he's impressed me in, Becket and maybe Virginia Woolf.<br /><br />Today though I saw Look Back in Anger. While not crazy about the film as a whole, I was really blown away by Burton's performance - head and shoulders above all of his other work. He brings a real naturalism and emotion to that movie lacking in most of his films. I may want to reappraise Burton.<br /><br />But yeah, I've wanted to see The Desert Rats for awhile. I like The Desert Fox for all its flaws and am interested in seeing James Mason play Rommel again. Wise is usually good. Thanks for the review Tim.Groggy Dundeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14990254767008162244noreply@blogger.com