"When Trumpets Fade" brings home the true sentiment to what some soldiers feel with war. Although I don't agree with it, no one is really prepared to face death due to incompetent commanding officers! This film puts you into a disgruntled soldiers perspective of watching thousands of soldiers die because of his command's unwilling plight to admit they need support to take out German fortified positions,armour,and 88mm artillery. The main character becomes entangled in saving his own skin. WATCH THIS FILM! BUY THIS FILM! PAY ATTENTION TO THE FILM AND YOU WILL LOVE IT!!!! suggestions for this genre of films include : Band of Brothers DVD Collectors set and.... "A Midnight Clear" these are some excellent suggestions as well!!!! YOU WILL BE AMAZED!!!!!
A riveting World War II account of a single American rifle squad fighting in the God forsaken Hurtgen Forest. Actors conduct themselves much like real soldiers -- (that is: not a lot of your typical "pansey acting Hollywood types" in this one). It is gut wrenching, so be prepared.
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This is one of the better made for cable movies you will see (made in 1998 for HBO), it is the story of Private David Manning (Ron Eldard), who is shell shocked and exhausted after serving on the front line for an extended period-but one of the only surviving members of his platoon. He requests a dismissal, but instead is promoted to sergeant and given a platoon of inexperienced soldiers to lead. Manning finds only further devastation when he and the platoon he is given are put into the battle of the Hurgen Forest-one of the bloodest fights of WWII. Great battle scenes ensue as the platoon attacks and defends their positions. Director John Irvin who directed both Hamburger Hill and The Dogs of War continues his excellent work with this one. WWII students and war movie lovers will certainly enjoy this one.Read full review
A better than average movie much in the same vein as "Saving Private Ryan". War in WTF is not pretty, it's ugly, uncomfortable and covered in blood and excrement. The protagonist has no illusions about trying to win the war, all he wants to do is live to see another day and he's not particular about pushing someone else in front of a bullet meant for him. The Battle for the Hurtgen Forest was a bloody fiasco that should've and could've been avoided with the proper use of aerial bombardment and flanking maneuvers. Gritty and historically accurate I recomend this movie to the military historian and casual fan alike. Da Worfstger
The last time I seen this video was back when I was a teen. I later on Enlisted in the US Army in 2006. My Father told me before I left the MEPS (Military Entry Processing Station) " Soldiers Are Born, When Bullets Fly, and Cannons Roar, Make Me Proud Son." Now I know where he got the saying from. This DVD is one of the Best WWII movies I seen, Yet they all are the best. let us not forget our heros, fallen comrads, service men and women.Let not our heros be made and then forgotton. All gave some, some gave all........
I wanted to learn more about the WWII battle of Hurtgen Forest having heard many stories about it from my late father. The level of carnage and futility closely parallel his stories, more lives were lost than the Normandy beach invasion. The battle is little known having been eclipsed by the Battle of the Bulge which occured a week later. These were truly hellish events for the ground soldier. I noticed period incorrect weapons, ie bazooka, which my father claimed wouldn't penetrate German armour anyway! Lots of carnage portrayed, that part is accurate.
This is a well-acted and dramatic film based on an horrific 6 month battle that took place in the Hürtgen Forest, in the southwest corner of Germany, from September 1944 to February 1945. The film depicts in first person, squad-type realism the seemingly hopeless struggle by American forces to push the Germans out of the woods, and suffering hundreds of casualties in the process. An excellent depiction of courage and brotherhood, in the face of having to obey almost suicidal orders.
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The bloody carnage in the Hurtgen Forrest in late 1944 was overshadowed by the blitzkrieg Ardennes offensive that started in December. It was a meatgrinder for American forces ordered to take a heavily fortified position on elevated ground. It makes you wonder why field commissions don't happen more often because the officer's in the rear are oblivious to what's actually taking place on the forward lines. The film projects the horrors of war & the atmosphere of the Hurtgen forest is particularly dark. Some scenes leave impressions on the viewer that are shocking, but they did indeed happen. Highly recommended.
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The only thing I would say hinders this movie is that it was produced by HBO. The writing is first rate, this makes the characters very convincing in there roles. I do not think HBO had the finances to pour into this movie like they do on projects today. This movie is a must see and makes an excellent addition to any movie collection. You do not have to be a war movie fan to enjoy this story, the war and battles are just fluff compared to the dialoge of the characters
IF YOUR LOOKING FOR A GOOD WAR TIME MOVIE THIS IS IT!
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