TCM offered a weekend marathon on war movies that is just about right for the memorial holiday celebration this day. This is to give a big salute to the men and women who risked their lives for freedom and patriotism.
The marathon of war movies started on on Sunday evening as publicized by USA Today.com. Here are just some of the movies that they made available for watching.
"From Here to Eternity" is a novel based movie written by James Jones. It was directed by Fed Zinneman. This movie has won 8 Academy Awards and 12 nominations including Best Director and Best Picture. This 1953 drama is deemed as significant culturally, aesthetically and historically.
"Objective Burma" is a film is set in 1945 and is loosely based on Merril Marauders, Burma Campaign, which was a six-month raid. The movie was directed by Raoul Walsh with Errol Flynn, playing the lead role. The film was released by Warner Brothers.
"Glory" fThe film followed the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry of the first All African-American regiment. Denzel Washington won an Academy for his role in the film. It also starred Matthew Broderick, Morgan Freeman, and Cary Elwes.
Is the era of war the best years of our lives? Or perhaps the adjustment to civilization proved to be difficult for the three men who fought in the war and had to endure such as they return home. The film, "The Best Years of Our Lives" tells that story.
For some black comedy, there is also "MASH" a movie in a Korean War setting. The title of the film is an abbreviation for Mobile Army Surgical Hospital. This follows a story about a group of mobile surgical hospital armies carrying their mission against a conflict that is miles away from their position.
"The Big Parade," meanwhile, is a silent film set in World War I, starring John Gilbert and Renee Adoree.
If you are still looking for other movies to consider binging on this holiday besides what TCM is offering, visit the Business Insider page as they have reported a longer list of memorial day movies you can watch at home. Here is a trailer of the 1953 movie, "From Here to Eternity." Have a blessed memorial day everyone!
