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To: epicure who wrote (7180)	7/13/2006 2:06:12 PM
From: Ron	Read Replies (1) of 51742

Idiosyncracies just make for a richer range of opinions and comments to movie discussions. We all see the world thru the prism of our own experiences. After serving in the military, I was quite into the Vietnam experience movies ie Deer Hunter, Apocalypse Now, then Platoon and Full Metal Jacket came along and I swore off war movies for a long time. I did see a recent one, "Brothers"-- Brodre-- which I thought did a good job of capturing some of the psychological effects of war. But usually I just leave Vietnam flicks off any lists. The Quiet American was an excellent change of pace re; Vietnam, from my perspective. On the other hand, Rabbit Proof Fence I think provides a broader cultural view, from the aboriginal side, for a change, which is worthwhile. I also liked Dances with Wolves a great deal for the way it portrayed the plains Indians. Family and sentimental connections to the Mandan-Hidatsa. It is always interesting to see what connects with people.

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