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: ‘Zulu Dawn’

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Douglas Barnett

Zulu Dawn (1979) is the prequel to the 1964 film Zulu which tells the story of a proud British army which suffered the worst defeat ever inflicted by a native army during the Victorian era. Burt Lancaster (Colonel Anthony Durnford), … Continue reading →

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War Movie Mondays: ‘The Bridge At Remagen’

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Douglas Barnett

This Week’s pick is yet again another World War II classic, the 1969 John Guillerman (King Kong 1976) film The Bridge At Remagen which stars George Segal (Lt. Phil Hartman), Ben Gazzara (Sgt. Angelo), Robert Vaughn (Major Paul Krueger), Bradford … Continue reading →

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War Movie Mondays: ‘The Big Red One: The Reconstruction’

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Douglas Barnett

The Big Red One: The Reconstruction is director Samuel Fuller’s (Fixed Bayonets, The Steel Helmet, Merrill’s Marauders) autobiographical account of his experiences with the legendary 1st U.S. infantry division throughout World War II. Lee Marvin leads the cast of raw … Continue reading →

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War Movie Mondays: ‘Battle of Britain’

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick is the 1969 Guy Hamilton (Goldfinger, Force 10 From Navarone) directed classic Battle of Britain, which depicts the valiant struggle of Great Britain’s Royal Air Force against the onslaught of the numerically superior German Luftwaffe during the … Continue reading →

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War Movie Mondays: ‘Kelly’s Heroes’

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Douglas Barnett

Kelly’s Heroes is a war film that has all the great elements of an old fashion, rousing epic that keeps your attention all the way through. Set in the late summer of 1944 as the allies swept across occupied France, … Continue reading →

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DVD Review: ‘Zombieland’ Blu-ray

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Douglas Barnett

Zombieland was one of the most entertaining films I saw in 2009 and I was eagerly awaiting its arrival on Blu-ray this week. Unlike the George Romero zombie films of the past, Zombieland is a unique blend of “The Odd … Continue reading →

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DVD Review: ‘The Hurt Locker’

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Douglas Barnett

New to DVD and Blu-Ray, The Hurt Locker is a look into the world of an elite U.S. Army E.O.D. unit (Explosive Ordinance Disposal) in their last forty days of a one year tour of duty in Baghdad during the second year … Continue reading →

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DVD Review: ‘District 9’

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Douglas Barnett

Out on DVD and Blu-Ray this week, District 9 is a new sci-fi masterpiece from writer/director Neill Blomkamp and produced by Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings). The film is a documentary-style account about a race of aliens marooned … Continue reading →

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