A must watch for
the De-Niro fanbase
with the ‘Russian
Roulette’ being the
iconic scene from
the movie.
The RUSSIAN ROULETTE Scene
THE ENEMY BELOW - 1957
A war movie list without ones involving submarine warfare is not fair to history.
This movie is about the absolutely engrossing submarine warfare between an
American escort and a German boat. With curt dialogues and professional
performances, the movie gives us an actual feel of the situation out there. Through
the course of the movie, the opponent captains garner each other’s respect and
that is brought to the fore in the epitome of respectful closing sequences. The
visual effects have been critically acclaimed and is surely a commendable effort.
300 - 2006
The only movie in my list from the ancient times. Based on the Persian wars, this
movie was an adaptation of a comic series and to give the same feel, chroma
technique has been used and the visuals are consistently impressive. The
physically strong set of soldiers is an envious watch and gives you a powerful
action packed performance throughout. The phalanx formation sequences give
the action lovers a true feast and an insight into the deeps of ancient warfare.
And in my opinion, ‘This alone is Sparta’ and enough and not so worthy spoofs
and sequels have followed.
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