tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864034625127686689.post599591508925790155..comments2023-11-27T04:16:59.387-05:00Comments on The Part-Time Critic: WWII Film Guide: War in EuropeKyle Leamanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06317718119985580413noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864034625127686689.post-14528343374444599412021-06-28T10:51:12.045-04:002021-06-28T10:51:12.045-04:00Christian writer John Dickson recently tweeted, &q...Christian writer John Dickson recently tweeted, "No one who genuinely studies history - as opposed to "uses" history - can feel judgmental about our forebears and righteous about ourselves." I think he's right. Notice, not that we can't be judgmental about their own decisions or things they looked beyond, but that this judgmental nature will necessary envelope our ownselves as well. We are just as guilty. <br />I do think this is one of the benefits of cinema - the chance to understand they motivations behind characters or people we might have written off. To my mind, it's done well when the film also is willing to judge - understand yes, but judge when necessary too. Some films seem to substitute "understanding" for "justifying" when they forget the judgment partKyle Leamanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317718119985580413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864034625127686689.post-18128456151886114872021-06-28T03:17:07.651-04:002021-06-28T03:17:07.651-04:00I had forgotten some of these. I love the Bridge t...I had forgotten some of these. I love the Bridge to Far. One of the movies I return to on a regular basis. I also love the Longest Day. One of the reasons is imply the cast of charaters. I learned many things about Rommel and became one of my favorite enemy charaters of the war. SO often we forget the strength of character of the opposition because the winners write history and beinf from the US we get more about US charaters. One of the sad sides of most wars. I feel the same way about some confederate leaders, though in light of recent history it is hard to do so. IS there character in choosing th wrong side of a conflict or is one's side chosen for you because of where you grow up? Many spiritual lessons can be learned from the movie arts. Thanks for your insights.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12415272195528312420noreply@blogger.com