Sailor Suit and Machine Gun: This movie illustrates why I should never buy a movie based on its title. Sure this movie did have a girl in a sailor suit and indeed there were machine guns, but there was also a lot of bland boring bits which made the film completely boring.

The film is about a guy girl who, after recently being orphaned, finds out her father ran a gang and she is now the new head of things. While this is a decent enough setup, it just never went anywhere that I wouldve taken it. I was expecting some form of satire due to the absurdity of a young girl running a big gang but it ends up being one big boring drama which I admit I found myself dozing through.

Skip it.

Labels: Bad Movies, Japanese, Live Action

Gettysburg: After seeing Gods and Generals this summer I have been anxious to see the other film made by Ronald F. Maxwell. Featuring much of the same cast as his later film Gods and Generals is the story of how three days changed the course of history.

The subject of Gettysburg is one that has been argued, discussed, debated and reflected upon countless times since those so many thousands of men gave "the last full measure of devotion." Just condensing that into a film is a task which many would believe to be impossible and yet, Maxwell not only did it but he did so in an enjoyable film which makes history come alive.

I believe that this film should be required viewing in schools for the battle of Gettysburg and in a way also to get a fairly accurate view of what it all may have looked like. I cannot recommend this film enough. It was fantastic!

Labels: Civil War, History, Live Action