The Aviator (2004): The story of Charles Lindbergh, 34th President of the United States of America from 1941 to 1949. It starts out with his Paris landing in 1927, and goes on to cover the successful rescuing of his son, his rise to power during Alf Landon's presidency, and his election in 1940 at the head of the America First party. The film then shows how his leadership led to Germany's win in Russia, leading to the Cold War, and the long war in the Pacific against Japan, finally ending in 1947 with the bloody taking of Kyushu and the dropping of three Atomic bombs on Tokyo, Osaka, and Yokohama.
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The Great Escape- The story of how a group of Russians escaped from the clutches of the Draka and made their way across Siberia to America falling the fall of Moscow to the Draka.
Thirty Seconds over Tokyo-The story of how the first atomic weapon was dropped on Tokyo after the invasion of Japan had started and the allies were suffering over 200,000 casualties.
The Great Escape- The story of how a group of Russians escaped from the clutches of the Draka and made their way across Siberia to America falling the fall of Moscow to the Draka.
Thirty Seconds over Tokyo-The story of how the first atomic weapon was dropped on Tokyo after the invasion of Japan had started and the allies were suffering over 200,000 casualties.
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Syria, 1969. This historical drama set in the turbulent days of the Third crusade follows the secret negotiations between the Hashishin and Emperor Frederick I from the first clandestine meeting in Nicaea to the conquest of Jerusalem. The plot is considered highly contrived and much of the acting is wooden, though Iraqi Arab actor Saddam Hussein was widely acclaimed for his role as Salah Ed-Din's Mamluke commander. The surprising twist in the storyline - Frederick I throwing himself in the way of the assassin rather than allow his honour to be sullied by aiding the slaying of Salah Ed-Din - is rejected by serious historians and serves the political end of the government at the time, creating sympathetic faces for both Christians and Muslims while casting the Ismailis as the villains. Frederick actually never met Salah Ed-Din face to face and most likely died of Malaria in Jerusalem.
France/Germany 1996
The first of a new generation of nature documentariues, 'Papillon' (German release: Hauch der Flügel) documents the life cycle and migratrory behaviour of the Monarch butterfly. Using modern digital recording technology, microcameras, and a musical score by the Philharmonie Berlin, it became one of the few documentaries to go on mainstream release in 1997 after winning a surprise Academy Award.
"Osama" (yes, there is a movie with this title in OTL--and it was made in Afghanistan too)
Sweden/GB 1976
A biopic about the short life of Osama Bin Ladin, Arab musician and society high-roller. Young Osama, the son of a traditionalist Saudi millionaire, comes to the West to study engineering, but immerses himself in disco culture. His father's wealth allows him to found and finance a band and tour Europe. After being disavowed by his family for his excessive lifestyle and westernised habits, he tries unsuccessfully to launch a serious musical career. Sinking deeper into drug addiction and poverty, the young man eventually kills himself in his bedsit in Stockholm in 1974. Unsuccessful at the time (and banned in Britain and the US), the film has become something of a cult classic for its graphic sexual imagery, vivid depiction of hallucinogenic drug effects, and ABBA soundtrack.
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Osama
Osama-Actually, titled incorrectly by someone in the studio marketing dept. The title is actually "Oh, Samba" and is the documentary of the South American influence on music in America in the 1950's.
Osama-Actually, titled incorrectly by someone in the studio marketing dept. The title is actually "Oh, Samba" and is the documentary of the South American influence on music in America in the 1950's.
Сохраняя Приватное Ryan (1996)- The story of a squad of Russian soldiers in the Battle of Stalingrad, who have just been pulled out of the city after fighting for three months, and being sent back in to rescue the son of a high-up Russian commissar. The story ends with half of the squad dying in an intense street battle near the grain factory before reinforcements arrive and they hear of Zukov's great counterattack. This film was only able to be made after the fall of the Soviet Union due to it's portrayal of the corrupt officials of the Party and the resistance that existed inside the Red Army. The last name of the soldier was originally different, but was made Ryan on it's release in America to help publicity.
Fatherland (1962)- Propaganda film featuring the soldiers of the 2nd SS-Panzer Division "Das Reich" and depicting their fight against the "godless, communist horde." It also includes a scene where the soldiers hunt down a group of Jewish guerillas and kill them in the worst ways they can think of. This film was re-released by the Republic of Germany after the fall of the Nazis in 1982 and has since become a testament to the evilness of the Nazi regime.
Europa Europa (1991)- The story of Solomon Perel, who went from being a German Jewish refugee in Poland with his family, to an orphan in a communist Grodno, to becoming an intepreter in the German Army. He returned to Germany to go to a Hitler youth school after becoming a hero on the front, and successfully hid his identity until 1946, when he was called back into the Army. He escaped into non-occupied Russia from the front and went to live in New York City from there, telling his story. One of the final scenes shows him helping to spread the knowledge of the Holocaust when it was leaked by the OSS in 1955.
Fatherland (1962)- Propaganda film featuring the soldiers of the 2nd SS-Panzer Division "Das Reich" and depicting their fight against the "godless, communist horde." It also includes a scene where the soldiers hunt down a group of Jewish guerillas and kill them in the worst ways they can think of. This film was re-released by the Republic of Germany after the fall of the Nazis in 1982 and has since become a testament to the evilness of the Nazi regime.
Europa Europa (1991)- The story of Solomon Perel, who went from being a German Jewish refugee in Poland with his family, to an orphan in a communist Grodno, to becoming an intepreter in the German Army. He returned to Germany to go to a Hitler youth school after becoming a hero on the front, and successfully hid his identity until 1946, when he was called back into the Army. He escaped into non-occupied Russia from the front and went to live in New York City from there, telling his story. One of the final scenes shows him helping to spread the knowledge of the Holocaust when it was leaked by the OSS in 1955.
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When Worlds Collide (Political Thriller): In a world caught between the Roman Republic and the Mongolian Empire tensions mount over territorial claims to Middle-Eastern oil fields. Can war be averted? Who will decide the outcome, the tired and disillusioned diplomat Cornelius McBadon (as played by Christopher Reeves), the proud war hawk His Imperial Majesty Christoph Drusillius (as played by Ian McKellen), or the power hungry Minister of State Alim Batu (as played by Qi Shu).
The Day the Earth Stood Still (Documentary): A look at the major events after the devastating meteor strike of 1998. This picture takes you through the 60 years of world wars, plagues, and atrocities before humanities first steps out of the Second Dark Age.
Plan Nine From Outer Space (His-Bio): Governor turned revolutionary Desta Jafari (played by Lawrence Fishburne) leads his coalition of “Orions” (nickname for those living and working the asteroid belt) in their eventual succession from the Federation.
The Day the Earth Stood Still (Documentary): A look at the major events after the devastating meteor strike of 1998. This picture takes you through the 60 years of world wars, plagues, and atrocities before humanities first steps out of the Second Dark Age.
Plan Nine From Outer Space (His-Bio): Governor turned revolutionary Desta Jafari (played by Lawrence Fishburne) leads his coalition of “Orions” (nickname for those living and working the asteroid belt) in their eventual succession from the Federation.
Napoleone's Dynamite (2004)- Biopic of the famous Genoan inventor, Napoleone Buonaparte. Napoleone briefly served in the Genoan navy from 1784 to 1797, but was discharged when he insulted the head of the Navy in a joke to his fellow sailors. He was well known for his famous wit, and in addition to inventing, he was one of the best comics of the day, touring Europe. It was while he was on a tour of Austria in 1805 that he discovered Dynamite. He was in the middle of a gag involving nitroglycerin in the town of Auschwitz when he accidently mixed it with a powder known as kieselguhr, causing the mixture to explode. He quickly panted this mixture, and became one of the richest men in Europe because of it, entertaining the monarchs of Europe. He even met Tsar Alexander on a raft near Tilsit in 1807! He went on to create ballistite, a type of gunpowder, near the Belgian town of Waterloo in 1815, though his patent was contested by the English shoemaker Arthur Wellesley, who invented the similar powder cordite. He eventually gave in to Wellesley, and later used his money to create the Napoleone Prizes, nicknamed "Nappys". He died on his resort on the island of Elba in 1821. The film also briefly covers his biographer, Alfred Nobel, who released the full bio in 1867.
Max Sinister
Banned
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The Godfather (1954):
Critical movie by Federico Fellini about dictator Mussolini - political and religious leader, father of the country, and whatnot.
Casablanca (1915):
War movie about the conquistadors storming Casablanca in the 17th century. Spanish propaganda movie to lift the spirit of their soldiers.
Pulp Fiction (1977):
A film teaching about how G. C. Chesterton ("if things are boring, let a man with a gun enter") and other famous authors wrote their works. (You can't get that movie on the free market; I never saw it, only got the tip by some friend who does Egyptian studies and earns money by churning out pulp fiction in a factory for such books; this movie was part of a course he had to take first in his job.)
Cidade de Deus / City of God (1964):
Documentary about the Jesuit states in South America. (Unfortunately, the movie doesn't deal with the grim parts of their history. Can you imagine there's not a single death happening in the movie?)
Memento (2006):
Latin title for the movie "V for Vendetta" (aka "Remember, remember, the 5th of November") in the Papal states.
The Godfather (1954):
Critical movie by Federico Fellini about dictator Mussolini - political and religious leader, father of the country, and whatnot.
Casablanca (1915):
War movie about the conquistadors storming Casablanca in the 17th century. Spanish propaganda movie to lift the spirit of their soldiers.
Pulp Fiction (1977):
A film teaching about how G. C. Chesterton ("if things are boring, let a man with a gun enter") and other famous authors wrote their works. (You can't get that movie on the free market; I never saw it, only got the tip by some friend who does Egyptian studies and earns money by churning out pulp fiction in a factory for such books; this movie was part of a course he had to take first in his job.)
Cidade de Deus / City of God (1964):
Documentary about the Jesuit states in South America. (Unfortunately, the movie doesn't deal with the grim parts of their history. Can you imagine there's not a single death happening in the movie?)
Memento (2006):
Latin title for the movie "V for Vendetta" (aka "Remember, remember, the 5th of November") in the Papal states.
GLORY (1996). Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman. Chronicles the story of the First Louisiana Native Guards, the first all-black regiment accepted into the Confederate army, including the famous attack by the regiment made on the Union works at Corinth, Mississippi in 1862.
Gone With The Wind-The destruction of the southern economy by the boll weevil and rayon.
Grapes Of Wrath-The immigration of most of the CSA's white population to the USA and the WSA during the later years of the 19th century.
Birth Of A Nation-The Black rebellion in the Confederate States of America in the early years of the 20th century and how the remaining whites in the Confederacy were overwhelmed by the revolting slaves.
Song Of The South-The eventual reunion of the USA, the WSA, and the CSA during the middle half of the 20th century.
Grapes Of Wrath-The immigration of most of the CSA's white population to the USA and the WSA during the later years of the 19th century.
Birth Of A Nation-The Black rebellion in the Confederate States of America in the early years of the 20th century and how the remaining whites in the Confederacy were overwhelmed by the revolting slaves.
Song Of The South-The eventual reunion of the USA, the WSA, and the CSA during the middle half of the 20th century.
King of Hearts - The story of a love-stricken soldier returning to his home in France after four years in the Trenches of WWI. He finds normal life impossible and at the end of the movie has to be put in an insane asylum.
Bridge over the River Kwai - The story of Ghandi's adventures in Burma during the Indian War of Independence. Critically acclaimed and winner of the 1976 Oscar for Best Picture.
Fists of Fury - The rise of Bruce Lee, former president of Shanghai, from his rise in the Triads of Hong Kong to his eventual political success.
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob - A historical biography of "Rabbi Jacob" Cohen, leader of the Irgun during Israel's 1948 War, and it's later annexation of the TransJordan. In Hebrew with Subtitles.
Bridge over the River Kwai - The story of Ghandi's adventures in Burma during the Indian War of Independence. Critically acclaimed and winner of the 1976 Oscar for Best Picture.
Fists of Fury - The rise of Bruce Lee, former president of Shanghai, from his rise in the Triads of Hong Kong to his eventual political success.
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob - A historical biography of "Rabbi Jacob" Cohen, leader of the Irgun during Israel's 1948 War, and it's later annexation of the TransJordan. In Hebrew with Subtitles.
Chris Oakley
Banned
Brokeback Mountain(2002):A documentary recalling the events that led to the Canadian Civil War.
The Gift(Poland 1995) The story of Anja Onesky who led the Polish irregulars against German and Russian forces and evenutially freed Warsaw in 44', The Polish started refering to her as a a gift from god, then went on to capture and liberate Auschwitz. She died in a car crash in Moscow after meeting with Stalin on Poland's status after Soviet occupation.
Max Sinister
Banned
Once upon a time in the West (1928):
Historical movie about the various nations - England, Germany, Italy and Spain - fighting for control over the lands west of the Mississippi.
North by Northwest (1955):
Starring young Marlon Brando as the discoverer of the Northwest passage.
The Fabulous Destiny of Amelie Poulain (1950):
Very popular French movie (in its country, more people saw it than "Gone with the Wind"; no French movie ever could repeat that success, or any other movie shown in France) about the beautiful, good-hearted resistance fighter against the nazis.
American Beauty (1910):
Commercial film made to encourage immigration to the US, depicting some new immigrants praising the beauty of their new home.
Apocalypse Now (1981):
TV movie about the time of the Black Death, when flagellants thought the end of days had come.
Historical movie about the various nations - England, Germany, Italy and Spain - fighting for control over the lands west of the Mississippi.
North by Northwest (1955):
Starring young Marlon Brando as the discoverer of the Northwest passage.
The Fabulous Destiny of Amelie Poulain (1950):
Very popular French movie (in its country, more people saw it than "Gone with the Wind"; no French movie ever could repeat that success, or any other movie shown in France) about the beautiful, good-hearted resistance fighter against the nazis.
American Beauty (1910):
Commercial film made to encourage immigration to the US, depicting some new immigrants praising the beauty of their new home.
Apocalypse Now (1981):
TV movie about the time of the Black Death, when flagellants thought the end of days had come.
IN WHICH WE SERVE (1972)
John Mills as the head waiter at the Charing Cross Hotel lives his life, finally officiating at the famous secret meeting between the Duke of Windsor & Adolf Hitler. The final sequence, in which Mills bemoans his small tip, is a seminal cnema experience.
FAREWELL MY LOVELY (1961)
Romantic comedy about the short marriage of HenryVIII to Anne of Cleeves, ended by an hilarious series of misunstandings. With Rock Hudson & Doris Day.
SOME LIKE IT HOT (1994)
Political Drama about a Republican President who has to disguise himself as a conservationist to ensure his wife gets nominated as next presidential candidate. With Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham-carter and Sylvester Stallone as speaker of the House.
CARRY ON UP THE kHYBER (1975)
Bollywood musical about an Indian Emperor who tries to build a large purple monument at the mouth of the Khyber Pass to show his love for a Afghan princess. With Singh James as Shah Jehan and Barbara Windsor as Busti.
John Mills as the head waiter at the Charing Cross Hotel lives his life, finally officiating at the famous secret meeting between the Duke of Windsor & Adolf Hitler. The final sequence, in which Mills bemoans his small tip, is a seminal cnema experience.
FAREWELL MY LOVELY (1961)
Romantic comedy about the short marriage of HenryVIII to Anne of Cleeves, ended by an hilarious series of misunstandings. With Rock Hudson & Doris Day.
SOME LIKE IT HOT (1994)
Political Drama about a Republican President who has to disguise himself as a conservationist to ensure his wife gets nominated as next presidential candidate. With Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham-carter and Sylvester Stallone as speaker of the House.
CARRY ON UP THE kHYBER (1975)
Bollywood musical about an Indian Emperor who tries to build a large purple monument at the mouth of the Khyber Pass to show his love for a Afghan princess. With Singh James as Shah Jehan and Barbara Windsor as Busti.
Mad Max II: The sequel to Mad Max I. While Max Max I had the obcure actor Mel Gibson, Mad Max II was the first movie by the sucessfull actor Saddam Hussein.
By the way. What would have happened if Mel Gibson would stick to acting rather then starting his personal religiouse dictatorship in the middel east?
They lock like each other in beard. I think.
By the way. What would have happened if Mel Gibson would stick to acting rather then starting his personal religiouse dictatorship in the middel east?
They lock like each other in beard. I think.
Straha
Banned
Gone With The Wind-The CSA's victory in the war of secession due to president seward being incompetent
Grapes Of Wrath-The Centennial war where the US took kentucky, maryland, DC, missouri and delaware from the CSA
Birth Of A Nation-The CSA's authoritarian backlash in the 1890's and the second confederate constitutional convention's enshrining of proto-fascist authoritarianism.
Song Of The South-The CSA's rise to being a nuclear superpower competing with The US, SSSR and Germany and the raising of the CSA flag on the moon and mars.
Grapes Of Wrath-The Centennial war where the US took kentucky, maryland, DC, missouri and delaware from the CSA
Birth Of A Nation-The CSA's authoritarian backlash in the 1890's and the second confederate constitutional convention's enshrining of proto-fascist authoritarianism.
Song Of The South-The CSA's rise to being a nuclear superpower competing with The US, SSSR and Germany and the raising of the CSA flag on the moon and mars.