community service the movie is a 2012 american slasher film written and directed by joseph patrick kelly and is his feature film directorial debut .

the movie was released on july 21 , 2012 and stars chris woods marlins as a community service officer that has to deal with an escaped serial killer who dealing with his own posttraumatic stress disorder .

the project was begun while the filmmaker was in college , and serves as a prequel to bloody island , which has a projected release date of 2016 .

community service : the movie

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this is a clip of how one of the community service workers got sentenced to community service . this has a 2nd edit to it , 75 % done with color correction ( urltoken )
community service the movie took 4 years to make , including 1 year of pre - production , 2 years of production , and 1 year of post - production .
spirit of stonewall award – community service an individual or couple who is recognized as an up - and - coming leader within the community or whose contribution to the community in the past year was of particular significance .
lindsay lohan has completed her 125 hours of court - ordered community service , people has confirmed .
an upscale estate developer in new york city is forced to perform community service in a small town .
tri - citians and tri - cities businesses are encouraged to gather to work on a community service project from 8 a . m . to noon june 9 during the first annual george and pat jones community service day .
when five young outsiders on community service get caught in a strange storm they soon realise they have developed superpowers .
the annual white hall chamber of commerce community service awards ceremony is scheduled for 6 : 00 p . m . on tuesday , march 14 at the james “jitters” morgan white hall community center .
a group of young offenders doing community service get struck by lightning during a storm , and begin to develop superpowers .
5 . imaginary barry : a movie still in development about a jackass who dies , but is forced to fulfill a community service obligation to be an imaginary friend before he can pass on to heaven .
spirit of community award : this award recognizes a director’s efforts to support and strengthen the lives of non - members through community service and outreach programs and a commitment to the “people helping people” philosophy .
community service the movie is about a young boy , billy , who had a rough childhood and ends up being committed to a psychiatric center . roughly 20 years later , billy discovers that one of his old childhood tormentors is now in charge of running community service program , which is taking place at a campground a few miles away from the psychiatric center . when billy escapes from the institution , eight troubled teens are in for more than just a weekend of community service .
the james “jitters” morgan small business award goes to a local business that has a long history of community involvement and support of the community .
judge brennan said a sentence would be warranted but he thought because she has no prior criminal convictions community service is appropriate .
community service the movie is about a young boy , billy , who had a rough childhood and ends up being committed to a psychiatric center . roughly 20 years later , billy discovers that one of . . . see full summary »
he adjourned the case until october for a probation report on her suitability to for 200 hours community service instead of a five - month prison sentence .
senior citizen award goes to an outstanding senior volunteer in the white hall community .
all previous rewards plus you will receive a sign dvd of community service the movie before it is released to fye or family video stores . plus our serial killer billy fouls will give you a call , hope you don ' t get to scared !
1 . tooth fairy : the rock , a star hockey player , must submit to fairlyland ' s community service and do a stint as a tooth fairy .
roughly 20 years later , billy discovers that one of his old childhood tormentors is now in charge of running community service program , which is taking place at a campground a few miles away from the psychiatric center . when billy escapes from the institution , eight troubled teens are in for more than just a weekend of community service .
trippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .
youth award - this award goes to an adult who makes significant contributions to the youth in the community .
a judge sentenced the embattled politician to 40 hours of community service , 20 hours of anger management and a $ 385 fine , which includes a court fee , cnn reports .
every year , san diego pride accepts nominations from the community for the annual presentation of the spirit of stonewall awards . the awards recognize individuals or groups who contribute significantly to the lgbt community through their leadership , activism , and fundraising efforts .
when practicing self - care , josh enjoys a glass of wine , a magazine , and an occasional solo trip to the movie theater .
families within our local community . it was a way of bringing some cheer to those
credit union directors who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership and a commitment to advocacy , community service and the ongoing success of their financial institution will be honored with directors’ awards at the northwest credit union association’s directors’ conference in june .
credit union director of the year : this award recognizes the outstanding achievement and accomplishments of a credit union board member who demonstrates commitment and leadership in credit union advocacy , community service and commitment to the ongoing success of their credit union .
a mother , who failed to declare maintenance payments when she over - claimed more than €17 , 000 in benefits , has had sentencing adjourned to see if she is suitable for community service .
cast interviews from the independent horror film community service which is due to be finished winter of 2011 . interviews with daniel trinh , hope tomaselli , illiana garcia , christopher woods , caitlin kenyon , and renell edwards .
when contacted by the intercept , taya kyle , through a representative , declined to comment about her husband’s service record .
a public memorial service for kyle held at cowboys stadium near dallas drew nearly 7 , 000 people .
the bac students involved in the controversy have been suspended and given 100 hours of community service , as per elle malaysia . the student who made the rape joke , one khovvyin raj raj ( as per his facebook page ) has also come forward with an apology on the aforementioned says article regarding the controversy .
two thirtysomethings , unemployed former alcoholic joe and community health worker sarah , start a romantic relationship in the one of the toughest glasgow neighbourhoods .
4 . a walk to remember : a bad boy high - school student ( shane west ) must join the school ' s drama club as part of his community service obligation , where he falls in love with a virgin .
two members of the seal community said that while kyle’s actions under fire were commendable , he tarnished his accomplishments through misrepresentation .
the most coveted award is the jack moody award . named after the first mayor of white hall , this award goes to someone who has made significant overall contributions to the community .
community service the movie all began in 2008 with pre production with the script . director joseph kelly would spend his time in college classes writing , and writing about this one story . its not just your average serial killer movie , he put a solid story to it , which goes between two guys , bob butterfield and billy fouls . billy was always the victim of abuse and teasing at his elementary school until one day , he stood up to the school bullies , one being bob butterfield . his act went too strong , killing one kid and wanting revenge on bob butterfield as billy was taken away to a psychiatric center .
previous reward plus we will send you an online private screener link of the film . for $ 3 , less then a movie rental , you will get to see the film before it is ever released !
“the navy considers the individual service member’s official military personnel file and our central official awards records to be the authoritative sources for verifying entitlement to decorations and awards , ” said cullen james , a spokesperson for the navy personnel command , in a statement emailed to the intercept . “the form dd214 is generated locally at the command where the service member is separated . although the information on the dd214 should match the official records , the process involves people and inevitably some errors may occur . ”
normally , the personnel clerk handling a sailor’s separation is required to ensure that the awards match the service member’s official personnel file . it is unclear whether that was done in the case of kyle’s dd214 .
the bridges - socia memorial award goes to an outstanding young person ( student ) who stands out in school academics , sports and community volunteerism .
6 . the theory of flight : a man who attempts human flight off a public building is forced , via community service , to care for a woman with a terminal disease ( helena bonham carter ) . she wants him to de - flower her before she dies .
nathan , kelly , simon , alisha and curtis were expecting their community service to be boring . however after a freak thunderstorm they discover that it is anything but dull . bestowed with strange powers , the five very different teens realize they have a lot more to worry about than just picking up litter , especially as they discover that they are not the only ones who have been given strange powers . secrets will be revealed , feelings brought to the surface and relationships formed and broken . but hey , its only 12 weeks of community service ; what ' s the worst that could happen ?
playwrights welcome , the free ticketing initiative for the dramatists guild of america members , has done more than offer free tickets for writers at the alliance theatre – it’s helped to build a community .
our primary focus is on our local community and thus our efforts are directed to help the homeless , needy , aged , less fortunate and our youth .
auditions were held in 2009 with over 150 people attending ( urltoken ) . some from as far as 250 miles . in the summer of 2009 , we began shooting . shooting was suppose to end that summer but due to the weather , we had to hold back , and bring everyone back on board the following summer , 2010 . after the first edit with lost and pacific video editor korey owens , we realized the film was only 55 minutes . going back to the drawing board , director joseph kelly came up with three scenes that tied in and actually added to the film . 2011 , community service the movie finally went over for sound and color correction .
like the secret service , the golden circle specializes in extended sequences of acrobatic chaos that are hyper - gory , yet bloodless . kingsman’s shock - heavy aesthetic is polarizing , and there’s not much reason to see the film if you don’t like it . but within those moments — especially in the action - heavy first and third acts — it’s pure fun . the golden circle is a more loosely plotted movie , but it’s also more carefully and elaborately choreographed . it’s so willing to kill characters that there’s a real sense of danger , although since it’s also cavalier about bringing them back , everything remains within the bounds of very dark comedy . it goes even further than the secret service in mixing impossible martial arts with bondian gadgets and gimmicks , subverting or exaggerating conventional action - movie scenes ( including one memorable bit from the first film ) just enough to stay familiar , but not entirely predictable .
jd stevens a struggling new york actor and playwright that would do almost anything to help a friend in need . his loyalty is put to the test when jd agrees to represent his best friend sylvester in traffic court . unknown to jd , sylvester only owes a $ 25 parking ticket not to mention a lovesick and rocky history together with the presiding judge . the equally bitter relationship quickly escalates into all out chaos in the courtroom , resulting in jd and sylvester getting sentenced to over 3500 hours of community service at the local town’s community center run by the judge’s temperamental uncle .
kyle also wrote in his book that he had 160 “confirmed kills” as a sniper . service members in battle largely self - report the number of enemy combatants they kill .
jd stevens ( jd lawrence ) is a struggling new york actor and playwright that would do almost anything to help a friend in need . his loyalty is put to the test when he agrees to represent his best friend , sylvester ( buddy lewis ) , in traffic court . things get even more complicated when a simple $ 25 ticket turns into a sentence of 5 , 000 hours of community service at the local community center , run by the judge ' s temperamental uncle , bishop nixon ( clifton powell ) .
the former seal officer who attended kyle’s silver star ceremony said it was a poorly kept secret in the naval special operations community that kyle embellished his record . “the seal leadership was aware of the embellishment , but didn’t want to correct the record because kyle’s celebrity status reflected well on the command . ”
earlier this month , it was revealed that the 28 - year - old had only logged 10 of the 125 hours she was ordered to complete in february . this left the mean girls star just 16 days to finish the remaining 115 hours of service .
this reward its by itself but hell , we will throw in the online movie and both scripts . get your picture or your family picture in the next sequel which will star a vh1 reality star , wwe wrestler and more . be seen all over the united states ! film will not be released till 2014 .
according to two current navy officials , inaccurate information about kyle’s awards is also contained in his separation document , known in the military as a dd214 , which usually reflects a veteran’s official service record .
within the military community , embellishing medals and achievements — so - called stolen valor — is considered a serious ethical violation . in 1996 , adm . jeremy boorda , who was then the highest - ranking uniformed naval officer , committed suicide after questions were raised about two valor pins — known as “devices” — he wore on his uniform for service during the vietnam war . it was later determined that he was not authorized to wear the “v” devices .
no american has been more associated with the navy seal mystique than chris kyle , known as the deadliest sniper in u . s . military history . his bestselling autobiography , american sniper — a story of honor , glory , and quiet heroism — has sold more than a million copies . the movie adaptation became the highest - grossing war film in american history .
george jones moved to the tri cities in 1947 and was an avid community volunteer and fundraiser . pat moved to the tri cities in 1974 , and the two were married in 2004 . they enjoyed volunteering together , and shared their love of raising money for the shriner’s hospital in spokane .
the angels ' share is a movie starring paul brannigan , john henshaw , and roger allam . narrowly avoiding jail , new dad robbie vows to turn over a new leaf . a visit to a whisky distillery inspires him and his mates to seek a way out of their hopeless lives .
additionally , he has served as co - chair of the san diego chapter of the trevor project for the past two years . josh leads a group of 10 volunteers who coordinate fundraising efforts and community outreach events in the greater san diego area . as co - chair of the ambassador group , josh ensures that the san diego area is aware of the programs and services offered by the trevor project for lgbtq young people .
the defence said the woman would like to increase the repayments and there was a significant mitigation .
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if alec baldwin has any chance of pulling off a serious movie role while he’s so identified with his exquisite “saturday night live” shenanigans , he’ll need a far more sophisticated script than the one he was handed in “blind . ” the film , directed by michael mailer , wanted to be a steamy romance , but it ended up leaden and occasionally laughable .
he added that “the nature of the injuries did not meet the statutory elements of felony assault . ”
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however , jacobs detailed the incident in the back of an ambulance after the alleged attack , telling the guardian , “ [ gianforte ] took me to the ground . ”
the discrepancy raises new questions about kyle’s credibility and highlights a continuing controversy in the seal community over members exaggerating or distorting their war records . in one high - profile controversy , two members of seal team 6 engaged in a public dispute over who deserved credit for the fatal shots that killed osama bin laden .
indeed , the movie , which premiered the other night at the toronto international film festival , is a woody allen - inspired tale of a successful tv producer , played by c . k . , whose entitled 17 - year - old daughter , played by chloe grace moretz , gets involved — to what extent is unclear — with an aging director , played by john malkovich , who has been accused of rape and pedophilia in the past .
“there are these people in the world that we all talk about , and we want to know that they’re all good or they’re all bad , ” c . k . said . “the uncomfortable truth is , you never really know . you don’t know anybody . to me , if there was one thing this movie is about , it’s that you don’t know anybody . ”
kingsman : the golden circle , the equally r - rated sequel opening on september 22nd , is a slightly harder sell . similar to the trajectory of recent bond films , it’s a bigger , less focused follow - up without the first film’s originality , or the built - in narrative device of an origin story . but it’s also good at hitting the best notes of the secret service , and it’s just as stylish — and as grotesque — as its predecessor .
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gianforte apologized to the reporter in the wake of the incident — as he declared victory in the heated montana u . s . house election .
rosie , the sassiest kid on her block of brooklyn’s avenue p , entertains herself and her friends by acting out showbiz fantasies , notably directing and starring in an oscar - winning movie . written by the author and illustrator of where the wild things are and other popular children’s books , really rosie is a jewel for children and adults . author maurice sendak is the winner of a caldecott medal , national book award , and a national medal of the arts . composer carole king is the winner of a national . . .
members donated foodstuff for the spiers centre which is a community centre located in heathridge . it is a non - profit charitable organisation that provides a variety of programmes to counsel and support predominantly low income families and individuals of all ages and cultures in the northern suburbs wanneroo and joondalup ) .
gianforte’s spokesperson issued a statement claiming that jacobs entered the headquarters without permission and was the aggressor in the situation .
one reason louis c . k . isn’t doing a lot of press to publicize his new movie , “i love you , daddy , ” is because he doesn’t have to . c . k . ’s do - it - yourself approach to promotion , whether for his comedy specials or his stand - up shows , has rendered the old business model obsolete .
nick fallin is a hotshot lawyer working at his father ' s ultrasuccessful pittsburgh law firm . unfortunately , the high life has gotten the best of nick . arrested for drug use , he ' s sentenced to do fifteen hundred hours of community service , somehow to be squeezed into his 24 / 7 cutthroat world of mergers , acquisitions , and board meetings . reluctantly , he ' s now the guardian , a part - time child advocate at legal aid services , where one case after another is an eye - opening instance of kids caught up in difficult circumstances .
at the age of 22 , butler became the chief of police in aynor police department making him the youngest police chief in the history of south carolina .
retired army lt . col . robert bateman , a military historian , said that public reports of stolen valor became more common in the decade after the vietnam war . bateman also said it was inexcusable that kyle , or any other veteran , would inflate his record , even if the veteran , like kyle , had demonstrated clear heroism during his service .
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he noted the defence said the woman did not intend to defraud the state but he remarked that “where she signed the forms , her intentions are quite manifest” .
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we get involved with the local community by undertaking one of our trademark activities i . e . sausage sizzles . these are usually fundraisers but in some cases we support other caring organisations by simply helping out . for example , we assisted the capricorn riding for the disabled organisation in their fundraising by volunteering our time to operate a sausage sizzle at their special anniversary event .
but kyle , who was murdered by a fellow military veteran several years after leaving the navy , embellished his military record , according to internal navy documents obtained by the intercept . during his 10 years of military service and four deployments , kyle earned one silver star and three bronze stars with valor , a record confirmed by navy officials .
this bitter sweet comedy follows protagonist robbie as he sneaks into the maternity hospital to visit his young girlfriend leonie and hold his newborn son luke for the first time . overwhelmed by the moment , he swears that luke will not have the same tragic life he has had . escaping a prison sentence by the skin of his teeth , he ' s given one last chance . . . . . . while serving a community service order , he meets rhino , albert and mo who , like him , find it impossible to find work because of their criminal records . little did robbie imagine how turning to drink might change their lives - not cheap fortified wine , but the best malt whiskies in the world . will it be ' slopping out ' for the next twenty years , or a new future with ' uisge beatha ' the ' water of life ? ' only the angels know . . . . . . . .
in the interview with the times , c . k . wouldn’t address notaro’s comments .
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current and former navy seals interviewed for this article , who agreed to speak on background because they feared being shunned by their close - knit community , did not dispute kyle’s heroism in combat , but saw the inflation of his medal count as significant because they consider battlefield embellishments to be dishonorable .
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mr . baldwin plays a blind novelist — do you need to know more ? — named bill who is a sought - after teacher but a brusque human being . demi moore is suzanne , who ends up as collateral damage when her husband , mark ( dylan mcdermott ) , is arrested on charges related to a shady stock deal . suzanne’s community - service sentence involves reading to cranky blind bill , and they instantly clash , so of course they will soon be hot and heavy for each other , especially since suzanne has been chafing under the thumb of her domineering husband .
my main conclusion after watching the angel ' s share is that i haven ' t seen enough ken loach films . obviously i was interested to see the angel ' s share given the scottish setting and the little bit of hype that the film has received here through its appearance at the cannes film festival . i wasn ' t disappointed by any aspect of the movie and would recommend it to anyone . the characters are real and the acting is hard to fault . the film strikes a great balance between highlighting the mistakes the main character , robbie , made in the past and not being overly sympathetic , and at the same time recognising that he deserves a chance to build a better future and put it all behind him . the inclusion of the scene where robbie is confronted by one of his former victims and the victim ' s family was inspired . all of the performances given are believable , but i ' d reserve a special mention for john henshaw , who plays harry . there ' s an almost intangible sadness to the character where you know he ' s also trying to make up for earlier mistakes in his life , although the film never goes into details . very understated and poignant in parts . above all , this is a film with heart and has something for everyone .
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chloe janda is san diego pride ' s public relations manager and an ally to the lgbtq + community . she oversees the media relations and content creation for pride ' s festival and parade , and some events and programs throughout the year . she is also the public relations & communications coordinator at brown marketing strategies . outside of pride , chloe plays masters water polo , is an avid podcast listener , standup comedy fan , beach lover and social media junkie .
reward by itself ! supporting role ! your now a co star as 1 of the 10 community service workers . a wwe wrestler is one of your leading officers who will put you to work ! don ' t worry , a vh1 reality star will be in the same boat with you . guaranteed three days of shooting at an amusement park and a nice death : ) plus we will let you name your character ! only one male and one female for this reward . first come first serve . free acting lessons , plus dvd copy , online film , both scripts and associate producer credit on both films ! travel and lodging not provided but your welcome to crash in one of the rooms
he was given a 180 - day deferred jail sentence , the the new york times reports .
brickfields asia college and iact have issued the following statement . the level notes that the official statement contradicts what was originally reported based on atilla’s own twitter posts regarding the counselors from bac and iact .
the story of a private security contractor in iraq who rejected the official explanation of his friend ' s death and sets out to discover the truth .
gianforte , 56 , was charged with attacking the guardian political reporter ben jacobs after the journalist asked a question about the gop’s controversial health care bill . jacobs claimed that gianforte shoved him to the ground .
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meanwhile , the golden circle’s larger plot catapults into near - fantasy . even at its most absurd , the secret service was rooted in mundane class conflict , keeping eggsy tied to his shiftless family and council flat . its villain was a tech tycoon whose outlandish plan — solving global warming by getting humanity to wipe itself out via mind control — was based on actual anxiety about silicon valley monopolies and surveillance .
first off , that movie is pure . it ' s just a load of racist remarks ( words that i can ' t repeat here ) ( regardless of intention ) and then a pretty graphic scene in which about 50 + people have a fight in a church with various religious items . i don ' t recall anything nazi like . although the film was bad so i lost a fair bit of interest . i guess if you ' re 15 you ' ll like it .
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i had the privilege of seeing this at an advanced screening and i was already looking forward to seeing this film and it exceeded all my expectations . knowing that this film was directed by matthew vaughn ( kick - ass , x - men : first class ) i had a pretty good idea that this film was going to be really good . if you love fast - paced , stylish , humorous , and all around awesome flicks , then this is a definite must see ! the action was amazing and i really loved watching colin firth kick some ass ! samuel l . jackson was very fun to watch as a villain as well . i don ' t think i ' ve had that much fun watching a film in a really long time . the way the creators put a different spin on the superhero genre in kick - ass , was very much how they put a spin on the spy movie genre in kingsman : the secret service . i can guarantee a film like this won ' t win any major awards but i can guarantee that you will have an entertaining time with this film . must see 10 / 10
louis c . k . attends the “i love you , daddy” premiere at the toronto international film festival .
alison o ' riordan dna matching the profile of a man accused of murdering gareth hutch was found on items of clothing seized from a car at the scene of the shooting , the special criminal court has heard .
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the silver star , the third - highest award given for battlefield conduct , is considered a prestigious commendation .
against the backdrop of the irish war of independence , two brothers fight a guerrilla war against british forces .
( at around 16 mins ) the film is set in london in the uk . the numbers ( 12 . 19 . 97 ) shown on the back of the medallion do not conform to the standard london phone number format , which is eight digits , not including the area code . however , it ' s evidence of kingsman ' s influence that they can have special numbers that do not conform to the standard format .
spoilers ? i heard that in the upcoming kingsman movie ( which i want to see desparately ) that its all fun except for a scene in a church involving colin furth pitted against church - goers . that scene has caused a lot of controversy , but all the reviewers are quite vague . can someone please explain the scene for me ? as much detail as you can , please : ) also , i heard there was a
nazi - like
scene where eggsy ( main character ) has to do something really bad to become a kingsman . what was that all about ? thanks for any replies !
the total amount allegedly over - paid was €17 , 590 and she has given back about €1 , 200 . the charges are under the social welfare consolidation act .
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jacobs also captured the incident in an audio recording , in which gianforte can be heard yelling at the reporter .
the prosecution solicitor said , however , that “the forms say ‘are you receiving maintenance’ and she ticked ‘no’ . ”
her solicitor siobhan conlon said that the woman thought she was below the threshold , she had buried her head in the sand and did not make any gain . a doctor’s report on her medical problems was furnished to the judge .
in the scene where galahad and valentine confront each other at kingsman tailors , valentine says the line :
i guarantee it
, which is the slogan of the american men ' s dress clothes retailer men ' s warehouse .
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' s 11th film in 31 years to compete at the cannes film festival . ( loach won the jury prize for
butler holds a bachelor’s degree in communication with a concentration in culture and communication . he also holds an associate’s degree in criminal justice . butler brings a unique perspective to many different situations that are commonly found in everyday life or everyday people . he has developed the answers to questions and cures to problems facing people at work and in life . his top areas are motivation , leadership , customer service and attitude empowerment .
a fox news reporter who witnessed the chaotic scene wrote that , “gianforte grabbed jacobs by the neck with both hands and slammed him into the ground behind him . [ we ] watched in disbelief as gianforte then began punching the reporter . ”
when their headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage , the kingsman ' s journey leads them to the discovery of an allied spy organization in the us . these two elite secret organizations must band together to defeat a common enemy .
also , extra money earned will go towards the pre production of the next script which is currently in work and also additional film festivals for the spring 2013 and fall 2013 season .
nominees for the gamer’s voice awards , as selected exclusively by the sxsw gaming staff who play every entry , will receive an exclusive space in the indie corner on the sxsw gaming expo floor to exhibit their nominated title . from there , gaming expo attendees will have the chance to play each nominated title and vote to determine the winner of each award , which will be announced during the gaming awards ceremony at sxsw gaming 2019 .
while on a journey of physical and spiritual healing , a brilliant neurosurgeon is drawn into the world of the mystic arts .
in the district court the offence can result in a fine of up to €2 , 500 and a possible six - month sentence in addition to having to repay the social welfare authorities .
during the depression , jimmy gralton returns home to ireland after ten years of exile in america . seeing the levels of poverty and oppression , the activist in him reawakens and he looks to re - open the dance hall that led to his deportation .
the golden circle is still a spy comedy , but it’s less self - consciously parodic than the secret service . working with a larger budget , vaughn and co - writer jane goldman build their own enjoyably cartoonish world , including a secret headquarters in a towering distillery and a 1950s - style small - town main street hidden among cambodian ruins . eggsy’s new nemesis is the unsubtly named poppy ( julianne moore ) , a saccharine , nostalgia - obsessed sociopath with a monopoly on the world drug trade . his new ally is statesman : a crew of spies / distillers with codenames like “tequila , ” “champagne , ” and “ginger ale . ”
“given [ kyle’s ] celebrity , you’d think the navy would have gone back and fixed the discrepancy , ” said one navy official , who was not authorized to speak on the record . “but he’s only got the three bronze and one silver star . ”
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the only really compelling character in the golden circle , though , is eggsy’s mentor harry hart ( colin firth ) , who was murdered onscreen in the secret service , but resuscitated by the statesmen . ( his return is an early twist , but since firth is featured on the golden circle’s posters , it’s not much of a surprise . ) eggsy quickly snaps hart out of some headshot - induced amnesia , but he’s a shadow of his former super - spy self , forced to reconcile his suave confidence with his mental and physical deterioration . like most plot points in kingsman , hart’s struggle lurches abruptly between being tragic , comic , and altogether discarded . but it draws on relatably human fears — of aging , regretting life choices , and disappointing the people who look up to you .
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homeroom the musicalthemes : acceptance of differences , standing up for self and others , developing feelings of empathy , compassion and respect . the show begins with jeff , expressing the belief that the kids in his homeroom have nothing in common except for their last name beginning with the letter
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 . fifteen songs later , jeff is more aware of the similarities than the differences . teens share their feelings regarding relationships , success and failure , social acceptance and alienation in this . . .
the 2004 incident resulted in a bronze star with valor , one of three that kyle was awarded . that action was recommended by his commanding officers for a silver star , but it was denied by the secretary of the navy at the time . kyle was aware that the silver star was denied , according to his autobiography , and did not count it among the two silver stars he claimed to receive . he did not say in the book what either of those silver stars were for .
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joker
that got ostracized and stuff .
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2014’s kingsman : the secret service has a fairly succinct premise : an ultra - violent , laddish james bond crossed with my fair lady , from kick - ass director matthew vaughn . based on a graphic novel by artist dave gibbons and writer mark millar ( who also wrote kick - ass ) , the film paired a veteran secret agent with ne’er - do - well youth gary “eggsy” unwin ( testament of youth’s taron egerton ) , who has to confront both a flamboyant supervillain and upper - crust british society . in the first kingsman , limbs are severed , spy tropes are methodically subverted , and eggsy comes away with a sharp suit and a lesson about transcending social class .
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the navy provided records for one silver star and three bronze stars with valor after the intercept requested all documentation related to kyle’s medals . the navy department awards system maintains records of the official awards . navy officials could not say why kyle’s separation papers contained inaccurate information about his medals , but one official described kyle as a “decorated war hero” and questioned the “motivations” of looking into kyle’s account .
the pace of each episode is unusual giving lots of pregnant pauses after each clause of very well written and realistic dialogue . the characters are very flawed and real and i really enjoy the juggling of the legal aid clinic and big corperate law . they have 2 stories in one show that reflect sometimes on each other giving us more occasions to think about the world that the show is based on . the lack of phyisical contact with nik and clients really increased the tension . you know he wants to hug those kids . also dabney coleman gives a stellar performance of your chain smoking aging corperate lawyer who has many regrets in his life but also really enjoys his job . i could go on and on but kudos to the producers of this show and keep up the good work .
if that premise is wince - inducing , so is much of the dialogue . ( the story is by diane fisher , the screenplay by john buffalo mailer ; both mailers are sons of norman . ) mr . mcdermott , especially , has a lot of clichés to mouth . the acting is nuance - free , and so is the story . as for the steaminess hinted at early on , it proves to have been just a tease . no sparks or clothes fly .
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brian , another youngster hit by the storm , develops the power to control dairy products , and , to impress a would - be girlfriend , goes public with his special ability , being known as milkman . this leads the . . .
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ballad of a soldier ( russian : баллада о солдате , ballada o soldate ) , is a 1959 soviet film directed by grigori chukhrai and starring vladimir ivashov and zhanna prokhorenko .

while set during world war ii , ballad of a soldier is not primarily a war film .

it recounts , within the context of the turmoil of war , various kinds of love : the romantic love of a young couple , the committed love of a married couple , and a mother 's love of her child , as a red army soldier tries to make it home during a leave , meeting several civilians on his way and falling in love .

the film was produced at mosfilm and won several awards , including the bafta award for best film from any source and was nominated for the academy award for writing original screenplay .

ballad of a soldier

ballad of a soldier is a 1959 film from the soviet union , directed by grigori chukrai .
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with the headline : screen : poignant ' ballad of a soldier ' in russia ; wartime drama opens at the murray hill film is in soviet trend toward humaneness .
ballad of a soldier is a movie cowritten and directed by grigori chukhraj in 1959 . the picture earned a nomination for the academy award in the
best writing , story and screenplay written directly for the screen
category .
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a young russian soldier disables two german tanks and is rewarded with a trip home to see his mother . this film is the story of that journey .
ballad of a soldier
is a classic wwii soviet propaganda film produced by a country that was at the time an ally of the united states and great britain . the movie is one of the most honored and popular films of its time and genre .
ballad of a soldier features one of the most sympathetic and likable lead characters in the history of the movies . the story follows a 19 - year - old soldier – alyosha – as he leaves the russian front during wwii to visit his lonely mother . along the way , he runs across all sorts of people , and in some way leaves a positive mark on all of them .
the leave of a young russian soldier is sidetracked by his own kindness and humanity . a story of human decency set against a backdrop of destruction and devastation . poignant and sad but still inspirational .
in 1960 , grigori chukhrai’s ballad of a soldier had a triumphant tour of the international festival circuit , garnering many prizes in such far - flung places as cannes , san francisco , london , teheran , and milan before winning the lenin prize at home . …
russian soldier alyosha skvortsov is granted a visit with his mother after he single - handedly fends off two enemy tanks . as he journeys home , alyosha encounters the devastation of his war - torn country , witnesses glimmers of hope among the people , and falls in love . with its poetic visual imagery , grigori chukhrai ' s ballad of a soldier is an unconventional meditation on the effects of war , and a milestone in russian cinema .
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older sidekick : vasya , the crippled soldier who travelled with alyosha in the first half of the movie .
a soldier - boy earns a ten - day leave to go home to his mother by performing a desparate act of bravery at the front . on the way home he has many small adventures .
young russian soldier alyosha earns a medal , but asks to visit his mother instead . his journey recounts various kinds of love during wartime .
remember seeing this when i was about 12 - being totally smitten with the story of alyosha - a very endearing , young russian soldier in the midst of . . .
during world war i a young soldier performs a heroic act on the front by saving the life of a wounded comrade . he wins a few days leave and embarks on a journey to go visit his mother and along the way he helps touches the hearts of various people with his gentle earnestness .
ballad of a soldier was one of the films made during the khruschev thaw , when soviet society became somewhat more open in the years after stalin ' s death . this film and another film made during this time , the cranes are flying , contrasted with earlier , relentlessly patriotic soviet depictions of the war by emphasizing the tragedy and human sacrifice which it caused .
a young russian soldier is awarded a four day pass after destroying two enemy tanks . he plans to visit his mother and fix her roof , but a series of events underscoring the hopeless destruction of war limits his visit to a few minutes . the young soldier is disillusioned at the rampant infidelity displayed by fun - loving wives while their husbands engage in deadly combat to protect home and country .
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summary a young soldier during world war ii earns a ten - day leave to go home to his mother by performing a desperate act of bravery . on the way home he has many adventures which reveal the grief and devastation brought about by war .
release date 2002 production date 1959 title variation ballad of a soldier series criterion collection ; 148 note drama . russian dialogue with english subtitles . a foreign film ( u . s . s . r . ) originally produced as a motion picture in 1959 . production credits photography , vladimir nikolayev and era sayelgeva ; music , m . ziv . participant vladimir ivashov , zhanna prokhorenko . isbn 0780025679 9780780025677 publisher number 148 criterion collection
once more , as in
the cranes are flying ,
one of the best soviet films in years , the russians are poignantly protesting the damage done to people ' s lives by the occurrence of war . in their new picture ,
ballad of a soldier ,
which opened at the murray hill yesterday , they are stating the case about as simply and touchingly as it could be put . view full article in timesmachine »
earlier , alyosha convinces a soldier who has lost a leg to return to his wife . the soldier had decided to telegram his wife that he is not coming home ; he feels she will be better off without him and his injury . when the one - legged soldier is reunited with his wife , he ( and we ) see how wrong he was : she would not have been better off without him .
an unexpected romance occurs for a female red army sniper and a white army officer .
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it ' s fairly standard stuff , made into something more by a sense of humanity and a knack for avoiding outright schmaltz .
during world war ii , 19 year old soldier alyosha gets a medal as a reward for a heroic act at the front . instead of this medal he asks for a few days leave to visit his mother and repair the roof of their home . on the train eastwards he meets shura who is on her way to her aunt . in those few days traveling together they fall in love .
a former thief is released from a prison . he tries to start a new life with his penfriend - a good village woman , but his past doesn ' t let him go .
a lovely , heartbreaking , somewhat episodic film about the travels of a young russian soldier who ' s given a short leave to go home and see his mother . during the erratic journey back to his village , he meets an innocent farm girl and awkwardly falls in love . beautiful cinematography , affecting leads .
endured , embraced as a national russian classic and beloved as a tender tribute to the soviet spirit in the horror of world war ii .
a folk song of a movie , one that transcends politics . it won a special prize at cannes and earned an oscar® nomination for its screenplay ; along with mikhail kalatozov ' s 1957
absence makes the heart go yonder : a soldier named pavlov asks alyosha to take a cake of soap home to pavlov ' s wife . when alyosha finds her , she ' s living with a man . alyosha hands over the soap , but later takes it back and gives it to pavlov ' s father .
during world war ii , 19 year old soldier alyosha gets a medal as a reward for a heroic act at the front . instead of this medal he asks for a few days leave to visit his mother and repair the roof of their home . on the train eastwards he meets shura who is on her way to her aunt . in those few days traveling together they fall in love . written by leon wolters
this is one of the greatest anti - war movies ever made and a touching little human drama that has not lost any of its power after half a century . after fifteen years since i first saw it , it remains among my ten favourite movies of all time from any country . it is full of poetry and visual beauty ; a humble masterpiece from a young director at that time , who encountered all sorts of problems and restrictions during the shooting . nevertheless , his perseverance to bring this work to life and the touchingly realistic performances of the cast make of this movie not only one of the best films that ever came out of the soviet union but also a classic gem of world cinema .
never one to shy away from criticism , werner herzog followed the controversy over his treatment of the aguaruna indians during the fitzcarraldo production by journeying into the jungles of nicaragua and honduras to document the miskito indians’ armed struggle against the sandinistas . the fact that the sandinistas were at the time a cause celebré to the left ensured a stormy reception though , in retrospect , the actual film strikes a nuanced position : on the one hand documenting the miskitos’ vivid testimonies regarding sandinista atrocities and , on the other , casting a withering eye on their growing reliance on child soldiers to fight a protracted guerrilla war . ballad of a little soldier was co - directed by denis reichle , a seasoned combat photojournalist whose reminiscences about seeing german boys conscripted to fight the hopeless battles at the end of the second world war ( and provides the film its bitter denouement ) . - max goldberg
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synopsis from imdb : “during world war ii , 19 year old soldier alyosha gets a medal as a reward for a heroic act at the front . instead of this medal he asks for a few days leave to visit his mother and repair the roof of their home . on the train eastwards he meets shura who is on her way to her aunt . in those few days traveling together they fall in love . ”
during the war : after the opening battle scene , the rest of the movie is a portrait of life on the home front of the soviet union as alyosha struggles to get back home .
an arm and a leg : alyosha ' s first delay is caused when he helps a depressed veteran who is going home after having lost a leg in combat .
the setting is russia , during wwii . thanks to an act of heroism , private aliusha skvortsov obtains the permission to visit his mother and leave the front for 6 days . on his way home , he ' ll get acquainted with a crippled soldier , with the adulterous wife and the father of one of his companions of war and with a young girl whom with he ' ll begin an innocent love story . because of numerous delays , he ' ll finally see his mother only to leave her a few moments later in order to get back to the front .
none . while this is a propaganda film , it is about a war in which the u . s . and the soviets fought on the same side . it shows the valor of a people defending their homeland .
during world war ii , earnest young russian soldier alyosha skvortsov ( volodya ivashov ) is rewarded with a short leave of absence for performing a heroic deed on the battlefield . feeling homesick , he decides to visit his mother . due to his kindhearted nature , however , alyosha is repeatedly sidetracked by his efforts to help those he encounters , including a lovely girl named shura ( zhanna prokhorenko ) . in his tour of a country devastated by war , he struggles to keep hope alive .
many years of fighting happened in nicaragua after this documentary was shot . i wonder how many of these boys survived combat and had an opportunity to build a life .
. . . a simple , genuine , and non - dogmatic meditation on the incalculably tragic cost of war .
superb movie . in my opinion a 5 star . vladimir ivashov and zhanna prokhorenko are beautiful actors . did a captivating job of holding my attention . this . . .
captain smooth and sergeant rough : gavrilikin , the soldier guarding the supply train , is quite the bully with alyosha , citing his fear of his lieutenant , a
beast
. eventually gavrilikin strong - arms alyosha into offering one of his cans of tinned beef as a bribe . when the lieutenant finally does find out about alyosha and shura on the train , not only does he not care , he makes gavrilikin give back the canned beef .
ballad of a soldier is in russian with english subtitles . the opening scenes are on the battlefield in wwii perhaps kursk . two lone russian forward observers are watch a squad of german tiger tanks rolling right at them one runs and is killed the other reports and starts to run . the german tank seems to be trying to run him over and save ammunition . these are real german tiger tanks everything in this movie puts you right in wwii russia during the great patriotic war . our hero manages to knock out two of these monster tanks and is rewarded with a 6 day leave . this is the story of that journey across russian and the encounters with the russian people as the all shoulder the bitter burden of this great war . he meets a beautiful young russian teenager they fall in love and both journey together . the landscapes , the people are a great documentary of how the russian people fought this war and the great sacrifices they all made . the interactions and characters are all masterfully written and acted . the photography , the direction is the best of the best . the black and white film format adds to the realism and the wwii feel . the sound track is perfect to complete this excellent film . this is a must see movie for any serious student of film making or wwii history . it is a tribute to the greatness of the russian people and their greatest generation that paid in a river of blood , sweat and tears to defeat the nazis during wwii .
with their second studio album , the cab steps up their game in songwriting and performance as well as in business — the las vegas quintet paid for every nuance of this recording , refusing to owe any money to a record label . “angel with a shotgun” opens with a string orchestra and vocal choir padding the foundation of a catchy power - pop tune that’s cleverly disguised as a power ballad . “bad” tastefully flirts with r & b balladry before segueing into a festive sing - along , sounding a little like bruno mars — who co - wrote the following tune “endlessly . ” a sweeping serenade that overflows with sentimental boy - next - door adoration , the song sounds like it was carefully crafted for valentine mixes and wedding reception first - dances . the cab balances out this love jam with a playfully raunchy gem , “animal . ” here , a justin timberlake inspired - vocal oozes from the chorus before the band simmers back down into “intoxicated , ” a tune that somehow successfully blends party anthem and love song importing hints of dangerous - era michael jackson . the uplifting “living louder” closes the album strongly .
so many of the regional conflicts fly under the radar for most of the world . it ' s a shame there is not enough publicity to bring help to their plight .
the story of a man ( andrey sokolov ) whose life was ruthlessly crippled by world war ii . his wife and daughters were killed during the bombing of his village , he spent some time as a . . . see full summary »
in a freezing cold world war ii winter , two pro - soviet partisans - sotnikov and rybak - head off to find food for themselves and their compatriots . they find a goat at the home of a german . . . see full summary »
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an irish entrepreneur of grandiose ambitions dreams of opening an opera house in iquitos . hoping to bankroll it by making his fortune in rubber , he commits to the seemingly impossible task of hauling a 320 - ton steamer overland from one river to another .
a young soldier ( ivashov ) fighting on the front during wwii heroically disables two german tanks and is rewarded with a six - day leave . as he makes the long journey home to see his mother ( maximova ) he meets a variety of people , both friendly and antagonistic , who need his help . though he finally makes it to his mother ' s door , he never gets to spend his . . . read more
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a beautifully - made film from russia . as a reward for a heroic deed in battle , a young soldier receives six days leave to go home to see his mother . the rest of the film follows him as he tries to make it home and back in the allotted time . for part of his journey , he sneaks aboard a boxcar , and then later a pretty young girl does the same . you can take it from there . . . up to a point . like many russian films , the faces are the main focus . the lighting of this film was particularly impressive , and every face seems to glow from within . there are some very interesting camera angles , especially in the early battle scenes , but also the shots of and from the train . even the musical score was beautful and dreamy . the only flaw i found in the film was the heavy - handed sentimentality . you can show depth of feeling without being melodramatic about it . otherwise , this is a touching and beautiful film .
was made in early days of the russian
thaw ,
a brief period after the death of stalin when nikita khrushchev oversaw a series of political reforms . parallel to the political movement was an easing of censorial standards for artists , who were given more freedom to stray from the state - imposed social realism and themes that glorified party leadership and collective idealism . it was the first flowering of soviet cinematic freedom between world war ii and perestroika and
as a storytelling device , this mechanism is excruciating . the problem is in the time structure . if an investigation begins at the present moment and proceeds , suspense can build . but if the truth is going to emerge from a series of flashbacks , then obviously the movie knows who did it , and is withholding the information from us , using it as a hook to get us to sit through all of its other points .
a soldier ' s story
is not really a murder mystery , then . what is it ? i guess it ' s supposed to be a docudrama . a great deal of the plot revolves around the character of the dead man , sergeant waters ( adolph caesar ) , who is a scrappy little veteran of world war i , and believes that blacks should always behave so as to favorably impress whites and reflect credit upon their race . he is filled with self - hate , and takes it out on the black men under him who are not acting the way he thinks they should .
downer ending : alyosha has barely enough time to give his mom a hug and say a few words before he has to get back on the truck for the journey back to the front . the closing narration speculates on the many things he might have done with his life if he ' d lived , but that in the end he ' ll be remembered as a russian soldier .
during world war ii , a 19 year - old russian soldier , alyosha , wins a 10 - day leave and tries to make it home . along the way , he meets several civilians ; his presence is like a wartime tonic for them , uplifting their lives . this award - winning film was the first russian film to score an american success during the cold war era .
at once particular and universal , this lyrically poetic , emotionally touching anti - war movie is one of the most honored and popular russian films ever made , achieving an instant status of a classic .
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a hideous , chalk - skinned gargoyle seeks an end to his eternal loneliness by wooing ( supernaturally ) the wife of another man .
a soldier ' s story
is one of those movies that ' s about less than you might think . it begins with the murder of a black sergeant , who is shot near an army base in louisiana in 1944 . suspicion immediately points to the local whites , who are not too happy about all these blacks stationed in their branch of the deep south . an army lawyer , a captain , is sent from washington to handle the investigation , and he turns out to be black , too - - the first black officer anyone in the movie has ever seen .
i won’t go into all of the details , but it happens in many more instances , like his mother believing he is home to stay , that shura is enagaged , a soldier sending gifts home to a wife he believes is loyal , all the way down to alyosha running up to a train he thinks is the one that shura is on . none of these beliefs are true , but the characters in the movie live their lives and make their next decisions based on these beliefs . it follows over and over : disappointment , adjustment ; a nice surprise , adjustment , etc .
was one of the defining films of the era . like the films before it , it respects and reveres authority figures and idealizes the salt - of - the - earth workers of the great soviet nation , but it also casts its gaze beyond the ideals to explore the more human dimensions . in one of the most delicate scenes , a veteran who lost his leg is afraid to return home to his wife . with his unending optimism and faith in the spirit of the soviet people , alyosha helps him along and quietly and respectfully observes the tender reunion . and while his romantic interlude with the young stowaway is perfectly chaste ( they don ' t even kiss ) , there is a hunger in his eyes as , hidden behind a haystack , he watches her fix her stockings . such a suggestion of sexual desire would have been unthinkable just a couple of years before .
during world war ii , the nineteen year - old pvt . alyosha skvortsov destroys two german tanks in the front and the general gives a medal to him . however alyosha asks for a leave to visit his mother instead of the medal and the general gives six days to him . during his journey home , alyosha helps a cripple dashed veteran to meet his wife ; embarks as clandestine in a train and falls in love with the stowaway shura that is traveling in the same wagon to visit her aunt ; meets the unfaithful wife of pavlov , a soldier that is in the front and misses her , to give soap to her . when he arrives home , it is time to return to the front in a journey with no return .
almost awkwardly idealistic , instead of brimming with socialist rhetoric , the film celebrates the individual human spirit and the power of good deeds .
the use of children in combat was certainly not restricted to the nicaraguan conflict . the german reporter in the film mentions the german adolescent boys thrown into battle at the end of wwii . conflicts over the last 25 years in africa and asia have involved large numbers of child soldiers . as the trainer stated at the end of the film , a child of 12 years will believe whatever is told to him .
during wwii in a small village outpost , a commander has his troop replaced by an all female unit . as they finally begin to appreciate one another , german paratroopers are spotted nearby and the realities of war emerge .
in many ways you could say that it is a love story , though to me it felt more like an amazing display of how our individual perceptions of events can color our lives , for better or for worse .
it happens many more times throughout the film : alyosho and shura seal their friendship by sharing a fright . hiding away in the hay car of a train , he fears that her arrival is actually the arrival of the “beastly” lieutenant . she takes him for an attacker . after a laugh about their misunderstanding , they immediately become closer . soon after , they discover that the beastly lieutenant is actually a very kind man ; the guard that took his bribes to let him on the train had only described him as a “beast” . we soon see that the lieutenant is only a beast towards the guard , who is always getting into trouble . through all of this tension and fear , it turns out that nobody on the train is a threat .
basically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley’s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . …
veronica plans a rendezvous with her lover , boris , at the bank of river , only for him to be drafted into world war ii shortly thereafter .
the lieutenant ( ' a terrible beast ' ) ( as ye . teterin )
johnny , a 20 - year - old day - dreamer in rural california , spends a last night with his family and friends before shipping out to vietnam .
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this is the story of that journey across the soviet union and the encounters with the soviet people as they all shoulder the bitter burden of this great war . he meets a beautiful young teenager ; they fall in love and both journey together . the interactions and characters are all masterfully written and acted . the photography , the direction is the best of the best . the black and white film format adds to the realism and the wwii feel . the sound track is perfect to complete this excellent film . this is a must see movie for any serious student of film making or wwii history . it is a tribute to the greatness of the soviet people and their greatest generation that paid in a river of blood , sweat and tears to defeat the nazis during wwii .
3 . this story shows an official taking a bribe . how does bribery , a serious problem in russia and in many other countries , undermine the social order ?
one of those
universal
tales that are so often vague and sticky , but the simplicity and restraint of director grigori chukhrai lift it above the run .
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in a selfless act of courage on the cold and dangerous eastern front , the beardless and good - natured nineteen - year - old private alyosha skvortsov earns a decoration for his service on the field of battle . instead , the innocent soldier asks for a leave to return to his hometown to see his widowed mother , and much to his delight , the compassionate commanding general gives alyosha six days : two to travel into the mainland , two to fix his mother ' s leaky roof , and two to return . however , as the good son sets off on his mission against the backdrop of a war - battered russia constantly under threat of war , alyosha ' s noble disposition , his kindness and the omnipotent love will somehow hinder the young charming man . is his love for the beautiful wandering girl destined to be , and most important , is there enough time to embrace his mother once more ?
i wish that this film had delved into reasons for the conflict between the miskito people and the sandanistas . this lack of context lessens the impact of the film .
meadow run : a non - romantic example of this , as alyosha ' s mother , out harvesting in the field , runs through the grain to embrace her son .
the very starting point for the story is founded on a slight misperception : alyosha is granted a leave to go home based on his heroism in the field of battle . but as we know – having seen it – alyosha is not a great warrior ; his actions are out of sheer instinct to survive , and the results of his attempts are surprising even to him . that isn’t to say that he is entirely not heroic . he did stay behind to call in the arrival of the enemy tanks , and he did destroy two of them , however accidentally it may have been . yet the story would have gone nowhere if the general had decided to dismiss these events as dumb luck .
the movie ends with a handshake between davenport and one of the white officers who has made life hard for him . this is a more ironic ending than was perhaps intended , because
a soldier ' s story
was directed by norman jewison , the director who ended
in the heat of the night
with sidney poitier and rod steiger shaking hands . the ending worked in 1967 , but in 1984 i think we expect a little more . did this movie have to be so lockstep , so trapped by its mechanical plot , so limited by a murder mystery ? what the movie has to say is so pale and limited that , ironically , the most interesting character in the movie is the victim - - that black racist sergeant . at least he has fire and life and , misguided as he is , at least he ' s vital .
inspired directly from bruno s . ' s real life experiences , werner herzog sends him along with a streetwalker and an eccentric old neighbor to a place where they can find acceptance .
after a train wreck , alyosha is truly heroic as he saves several children and an old woman from the fire . afterward , he is treated by those who arrived to help as a “good for nothing” who is just in the way as they try to clean up the wreckage . it is the mirror opposite of the perception of his war heroism .
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while flying missions in vietnam for the u . s . military , dieter dengler was shot out of the sky during a raid , enduring pow camps and jungle monsoons against impossible odds .
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action survivor : alyosha single handedly destroyed two german tanks more out of self - preservation than bravery .
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this fact is gradually revealed in a series of interviews conducted by the lawyer , captain davenport , who is played by howard e . rollins , jr . and what a disappointing performance it is , coming from the same actor who won an academy award nomination for
ragtime .
he invests his character with little humanity ; he tries to seem dispassionate , curbed , correct , just a little more noble than anyone else in the picture . the result is such a laid - back performance that the lawyer seems less interested in solving the case than in keeping his cool ( the murdered sergeant waters would have been proud of him ) .
insecure love interest : vasya , the crippled soldier was considering not coming back at home at all because he taught his young and beautiful wife ( whom he was extremely jealous before the war ) would refuse his now cripple husband . it ' s utterly heartwarming seeing how wrong he was . the smile and tears of her face when she meets him at the station kicks off any doubt .
alyosha is a 19 - year - old private soldier on the eastern front during the great patriotic war . he ' s a signalman , but when everybody else runs away in panic alyosha mans an anti - tank gun and destroys two german tanks . when alyosha is brought to the general to receive a decoration , he asks for leave to go home and fix the leaky roof on his mother ' s house . the general gives him six days ' leave—two to travel into the interior , two to fix his mom ' s roof , two to return . ideally , this should be enough , but delays and complications caused by the chaos in wartime russia threaten alyosha ' s chances to get home . shura , the beautiful young girl alyosha meets as he ' s hitching a ride on a supply train , is another complication .
contributor chukhraĭ , grigoriĭ naumovich , 1921 - 2001 ivashov , vladimir . prokhorenko , zhanna . ziv , mikhail , 1921 - 1994 ezhov , valentin , 1921 - moskovskai͡a kinostudii͡a
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( 1959 ) as the poetic odyssey of an accidental hero through the ideals of the soviet state pulling together in times of hardship , with a few raised eyebrows at the few shirkers and unfaithful spouses on the homefront . it ' s beautifully photographed ( life during wartime has rarely looked so beautiful ) but it ' s also filled with visions of poverty and hardship . and there is also a poignancy to his journey , his romantic interlude and his all - too - brief reunion with his mother : the narration that opens the film explains to the audience that alyosha does not survive the war . this is his farewell tour and he lives it to its fullest , meeting the world and everyone in it with an open heart and a generous spirit .
i don’t want to venture toward the philosophical idea that “nobody knows anything” or that we are all victims of the randomness of the universe . instead , i will say that our lives are in fact pulled from one place to the next largely based on points of view , over which we often have little control .
the camera work is textured and engaging , incorporating deep focus , layered shots and a slight glow to the shadows . this world is real and full of life , even on hay cars and war - torn countryside .
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millions of soviet soldiers were captured after the german armies encircled them . some were simply annihilated while others were sent to slave labor camps . there were 1 , 250 , 000 russian military and civilian casualties from the siege of leningrad alone . the german invasion stalled in the winter of 1941 . the advance on leningrad was checked in september 1941 , and the advance on moscow was turned back a month later . however , the germans did not give up easily . the russians permanently gained the offensive only after the battle of stalingrad which raged from august 1942 to january 1943 .
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, it announced the end of russia ' s cinematic dry spell under stalin ' s reign with a return to the poetry and humanism practically unseen since the heady days of experimentation and optimism in the silent and early sound years . they were the first soviet films in decades to receive international acclaim and distribution . unfortunately , this brief period of artistic freedom was short lived and the cold war resumed in the sixties . such simple , humanistic films no longer found favor , but
epic soviet era masterpiece depicting the unshakable bonds of love , friendship & duty amid the horror of war . two friends - both officers - are in love with the same woman . through the russian . . . see full summary »
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as he conducts his investigation , we get to meet some of the important characters on the base , from black privates to the white officers who brag about their experiences at
commanding negroes .
each time the captain conducts an interview , we get a flashback to another version of the events leading up to the murder . and eventually , we find out who committed the crime .
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it ' s a lyrical humanistic black and white film that ' s simply told and its universal anti - war message is easily understood .
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so i was surprised to see that the sandanistas themselves were as capable of conducting atrocities against oppressed people as the regime they replaced .
the cost of the war to the soviet union was twenty million people killed , thirteen million military and seven million civilian . the united states , in comparison , suffered no civilian losses and about 400 , 000 military deaths in all of wwii . the entire british empire and all of the commonwealth nations suffered 452 , 000 military deaths and 60 , 000 civilian deaths in the war . germany , despite its defeat , suffered less numerically than the soviet union with 3 , 500 , 000 military deaths and 3 , 800 , 000 civilian deaths . note that because germany had a smaller population than the soviet union the relative effect of the casualties on germany is not reflected in this comparison . in addition to the loss of life , the european portion of the soviet union , its most developed area , was devastated . during the second world war , the united states provided russia with eleven billion dollars worth of food , weapons , and other materiel through the lend - lease program . the canned beef with which alyosha bribed the sentry could very well have been supplied by the americans .
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union film distributors inc . ( 1960 ) ( united states ) ( theatrical ) ( as
a kingsley - international release
) ( subtitled )
. . . a simple , poetic tale where the sentimental streak and patriotic idealism common to the soviet formula is humanized with vivid characters and tender direction .
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book ends : opens and closes with alyosha ' s mother on the edge of town looking down the dirt road that leads away from her village .
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much of the second world war was fought on russian soil . by the fall of 1941 , the germans had captured the baltic nations , the ukraine and most of european russia . usually when they occupied russian territory the germans found only burned villages and industrial plants that had been either removed beyond the ural mountains or destroyed . but in the baltic states , byelorussia , and the ukraine , many citizens who had been alienated by harsh stalinist rule welcomed the invaders .
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roger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the
11th hour
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the entire plot - line is driven by one misunderstanding , misinterpretation or lie after another . the direction of the film then follows whatever path is chosen by these perceptions of reality . what ends up happening is that every character is constantly either disappointed or pleasantly surprised ; nobody , however , is ever completely right – or completely wrong .
one of the previous reviewers called this film
heartwarming and delightful .
i couldn ' t disagree more . i found it dark , disturbing , and . . .