Author Archives: Douglas Barnett

About Douglas Barnett

A graduate of the University of Connecticut, Doug majored in History with a double minor in film studies and political science. He enjoys films of all types which range from the good, to the bad, to the excellent. His vast knowledge of film makes him the best at cocktail parties and in many social circles. Don't play him in the game scene it, unless you are willing to except defeat.

War Movie Mondays: ‘To Hell and Back’

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick salutes World War II’s most decorated hero. Audie L. Murphy stars as himself in the 1955 film To Hell and Back directed by Jesse Hibbs. The film was based on Murphy’s autobiography of the same name. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Biopic, Classics, Documentary, Drama, DVD, DVD Reviews, Editorial, Netflix, Universal Pictures, War, War Movie Mondays | Tagged Aaron Rosenberg, Art Aragon, Audie Murphy, Charles Drake, Jack Kelly, Jesse Hibbs, Marshall Thompson, Paul Langton, Paul Picerni, Richard Castle | Comments Off

War Movie Mondays: ‘Force 10 from Navarone’

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick is the 1978 release of Force 10 from Navarone, directed by Guy Hamilton (Battle of Britain). This was the sequel to the 1961 film The Guns of Navarone, which I wrote about last week. The film is loosely … Continue reading →

Posted in Classics, Columbia Pictures, Drama, DVD, DVD Reviews, Editorial, Foreign Films, MGM, Prequels and Sequels, War, War Movie Mondays | Tagged Alan Badel, Alistair MacLean, Angus MacInnes, Barbara Bach, Carl Weathers, Edward Fox, Franco Nero, Guy Hamilton, Harrison Ford, Michael Byrne, Richard Kiel, Robert Shaw | 2 Comments

War Movie Mondays: ‘The Guns of Navarone’

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick is the classic World War II commando caper The Guns of Navarone (1961) directed by J. Lee Thompson, and written by acclaimed author Alistair MacLean, (Where Eagles Dare). The film stars Gregory Peck (Capt. Keith Mallory), David … Continue reading →

Posted in Academy Awards, Awards, Columbia Pictures, Drama, DVD, DVD Reviews, Editorial, Foreign Films, Netflix, Novels, War, War Movie Mondays | Tagged Alistair MacLean, Anthony Quayle, Anthony Quinn, Bill Warrington, Chris Greenham, David Niven, Gregory Peck, Irene Papas, J. Lee Thompson, James Darren, Stanley Baker | 3 Comments

War Movie Mondays: ‘To End All Wars’

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick is the real life story about the Bridge over the River Kwai, and a fantastic war drama about a group of allied POWs who are forced to build the infamous Burma “Railway of Death” in director David … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th Century Fox, Biopic, Drama, DVD, DVD Reviews, Editorial, Foreign Films, Movies, Netflix, Novels, Reviews, War, War Movie Mondays | Tagged Ciaran McMenamin, David L. Cunningham, James Cosmo, John Gregg, Kiefer Sutherland, Mark Strong, Robert Carlyle, Sakae Kimura | Comments Off

War Movie Mondays: ‘The Four Feathers’ (1939)

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick is yet another African adventure. Zoltan Korda (Sahara) directs the 1939 version of The Four Feathers based on the novel by A.E.W. Mason, which is one of the greatest redemption stories set during the Sudanese campaign to … Continue reading →

Posted in Classics, Drama, DVD, DVD Reviews, Editorial, Foreign Films, MGM, Movies, Netflix, Reviews, War, War Movie Mondays | Tagged A.E.W. Mason, Alexander Korda, C. Aubrey Smith, Donald Gray, Frederick Culley, Georges Perinal, Jack Allen, John Clements, John Laurie, June Duprez, Ralph Richardson, Zoltan Korda | Comments Off

War Movie Mondays: ‘Khartoum’

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick is the classic 1966 British colonial film Khartoum directed by Basil Dearden and written by Robert Ardrey. Charlton Heston stars as famed British General Charles “Chinese” Gordon who defended the ancient city against Muslim extremists in 1884-85 Africa. … Continue reading →

Posted in Classics, Drama, DVD, DVD Reviews, Editorial, Foreign Films, MGM, Movies, Netflix, Reviews, War, War Movie Mondays | Tagged Basil Dearden, Charlton Heston, David Lean, Johnny Sekka, Laurence Olivier, Nigel Green, Ralph Richardson, Richard Johnson, Robert Ardrey, Zia Mohyeddin | Comments Off

War Movie Mondays: ‘The Lost Battalion’ (2001)

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick is the 2001 A&E original The Lost Battalion directed by Russell Mulcahy (Highlander) which tells the story of the U.S. Army’s 308th battalion, 77th Infantry Div. and their amazing five day struggle against fierce German opposition in … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama, DVD, DVD Reviews, Editorial, Movies, Netflix, Reviews, War, War Movie Mondays | Tagged A&E, Adam James, Daniel Caltagirone, James Carabatsos, Jamie Harris, Jay Rodan, Michael Brandon, Michael Goldstrom, Phil McKee, Rick Schroder, Russell Mulcahy, Wolf Kahler | 1 Comment

War Movie Mondays: ‘Sergeant York’

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick is the 1941 Howard Hawks classic Sergeant York which stars Gary Cooper as the back woods Tennessee hero of World War I. The supporting cast include Walter Brennan (Pastor Pile), Joan Leslie (Gracie Williams), George Tobias (“Pusher” … Continue reading →