tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647858.post6474584377543003343..comments2024-03-22T16:44:22.235-04:00Comments on 外 not: The Bridges at Toko-RiJonathan Bendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10697405682873882601noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647858.post-59028343491461210272007-12-25T21:30:00.000-05:002007-12-25T21:30:00.000-05:00Yeah, I think that context makes a big difference,...Yeah, I think that context makes a big difference, of course, even in terms of what would have been possible in a war movie in the early 50s vs. in the 70s.Jonathan Bendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10697405682873882601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647858.post-41834858365056538722007-12-25T04:41:00.000-05:002007-12-25T04:41:00.000-05:00I must have seen this film over 20 times in the 70...I must have seen this film over 20 times in the 70s as it was on heavy rotation on the local UHF channels. In that context of the mid 70s it certainly felt like propaganda to me! While the characterization makes the plot more human (why do I need to fight) the big story is still very black and white and in the end, clearly it is the big picture one needs to sacrifice for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com