I found this movie really moving especially when they return home to the farm to find she girl had been murdered or when the young boy shoots the favourite son and Stewart in a rage moves to kill the boy but realises that he is just a boy.
A fantastic anti-war film and a moving one at that.
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Calma, CiaoMarcello. The scenes the op posted about will not be ruined by his vague description of them - you will be hit hard by them AND by other scenes in this movie. You won't be able to figure out from his description who "the girl" is or who "the favorite son" is.
And really - when a movie is over 40 years old, I think it's safe to discuss scenes without giving spoiler alerts.
I know you will enjoy this movie.
And really - when a movie is over 40 years old, I think it's safe to discuss scenes without giving spoiler alerts.
I respectfully disagree with your respectful disagreement. If you honestly don't want the plot of a movie spoiled, don't visit the message board until you watch the movie. Why is that so hard to do? If you haven't watched the movie, you have no business commenting on the movie and you shouldn't even be here. It should be understood (i.e.; common sense) that a message board for fans of a movie is going to have spoilers. There's going to be people discussing the movie and what happened in the movie. Duh!
The "spoiler alert" was invented by some whiny little nit wit who thinks the whole world should coddle them and cater to their needs. We've got to hide what we say behind a spoiler tag to protect them from their own moronic nosy selves. It's not "etiquette" it's PC stupidity.
The obvious question remains: ...why the HELL would you come to a message board in which people are discussing a movie??
In a review I agree plot points shouldn't be revealed
however a message board is in general for people WHO HAVE SEEN THE DAMN MOVIE. So you sir are the "idiot," not the original poster.
why the HELL would you come to a message board in which people are discussing a movie??
however a message board is in general for people WHO HAVE SEEN THE DAMN MOVIE. So you sir are the "idiot," not the original poster.
Not entirely sensible. On a message board invariably someone is going to spill the beans, especially when it's a 30,40,50 or 60 year old or older movie.
e.g. When Dorothy gets her Ruby slippers why didn't she...?
e.g. When Sonny Corleone gets killed in that booth why did....?
Some people reveal plot points on newer films on these boards as well.
The heading is Anyone Overcome With Emotion. The obvious discussion will be OVERCOME WITH EMOTION ABOUT WHAT??
If you want opinions at the top of the page are reviews from regular users like you and me and reviews from professionals. I would suggest reading those in future first before seeing a movie and the message board after seeing the movie for discussions about it.
Look up top of the main page:
Shenandoah (1965)
105 min - Drama | War | Western - 3 June 1965 (USA)
7.4 Your rating: -/10 Ratings: 7.4/10 from 4,658 users
Reviews: 77 user | 18 critic
OMG! Dorothy got the ruby slippers? I must have missed that part.
:-)
Well done, Caprica. so silly, everyone -- a movie this old, bound to have spoilers.
Was anyone else totally blown away when the UFO lands on the battlefield between the 2 armies and takes out both generals, then disintergrates all of the weapons? Oops, I hope I didn't spoil it for anyone!
Under our clothes, we are all naked! Bare nipples (of females), genitals or buttocks is nudity.
Overcome with emotion at the age of 9 if I remember correctly. I think this is possibly the first non-disney movie I saw as a child and I actually remember that my mom took my two older brothers and myself and my mom and I were a total mess by the end of this movie.
Both of the scenes you mention, When Jenny sees her husband at the train, and especially when Anderson is at the graveyard talking to his dead wife. But of course the last scene in the church just totally kills.
This was the movie our family used as a test to see which of us could watch it without bursting into tears. Nobody could, especially that last scene.
shareI'm only half way through and alternate between laughter and tears.Just to add I think the impact of the war story probably resonates harder now than it did when I first watched it.
Stewart's delivery is amazing, any emotion delivered in slow drawl is a joy to hear.
It's been easily 35 years or more since I watched this and it's lost none of it's impact...wonderful stuff.
Off to find a hankie!
Don't worry ever, because this is just a ride.It's just a ride. Bill Hicks.
The scene very late in the film with Charlie speaking at the grave of his Wife now alongside his two Sons and Daughter - in - law was very emotional considering previous events. I could feel his character's pain at the way he has experienced loss.
"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not".
I saw it on the big screen when it came out back in '65 and remember crying probably all the way through. The "imagined horror" (don't want to give anything away) in a few scenes is worse than if it had been completely shown. Other scenes as the movie continues, so rough. But, not nearly as much blood and guts as some of today's films but still more emotionally touching.
shareThe scene towards the end when Anderson speaks at the grave of his wife,Martha,about the war & all that their family has endured always was very powerful & moving to me.I well remember watching this movie at the theater as a kid with my mom & dad when it first came out back in 1965.My mom cried during this scene.
shareI saw this at least thirty years ago and still remember it as one of the most truly sad movies I have ever seen. It left me feeling wrung out. A couple of times I have thought about re-watching it, but the mere thought of doing so brings me to tears.
shareThe movie is beautiful and moving, and I love it well, even after all these years.
sharethis is my favourite film and I too overcome with emotion in the same place as Mike and also at the end, no spoiler, and when James Stewart talks at the graveyard to his deceased wife. It is brilliant and deserves to be acknowledged a great film
share It's a mightily emotional film. Great film making.
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I remember seeing this movie in the theater as a kid and watching my Mom cry buckets at the end. I did too. No matter how many times I see the movie the ending makes me cry.
As for spoiler alerts on an old movie....I agree about it not being necessary for old movies....or any movie for that matter. I never browse the message boards until AFTER I see a movie. The only time spoiler alerts might be appropriate is for a TV series or mini-series where someone hasn't seen the episode being discussed but wants to look at threads for previously viewed episodes.