tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post1273915290257287542..comments2024-03-29T05:15:06.389+01:00Comments on The Nerdstream Era: The one movie that ruined it for the Eastern Front Stefan Sassehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03504751435668017553noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-89631538099512573812013-10-10T21:45:04.292+02:002013-10-10T21:45:04.292+02:00I believe "if" should be "it"....I believe "if" should be "it". Not that I care I just thought I'd mention it.Taylorhttp://smokeandstir.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-69764782614590248092013-10-10T18:50:45.225+02:002013-10-10T18:50:45.225+02:00What typo?
And I totally agree. Western narrative...What typo?<br /><br />And I totally agree. Western narratives also like to overemphasize the American impact in the field (like their was no one there before, and the war in Europe basically started in 1944 with Overlord). Stefan Sassehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03504751435668017553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-5439757713858179152013-10-09T23:35:59.672+02:002013-10-09T23:35:59.672+02:00I agree with your analysis. I think popular concep...I agree with your analysis. I think popular conceptions of the Eastern Front (the idea that the Germans stood a real chance of holding their conquests, and the narrative of Soviet complete incompetence) aligns with similar popular myths about the the ability of late-war 'wonder weapons' to influence the course of the war. <br /><br />Both of these narratives draw from the desire to inflate Hitler's competence, because admitting that Nazi Germany was never going to win a war with the USSR is seen as cheapening Anglo/American sacrifice. Hence the tendency to overestimate German chances of victory, and disparage the Soviets.<br /><br />(feel free to delete this note, but I think there's a typo in the title) Taylorhttp://smokeandstir.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-85878384600547635832013-10-09T16:52:10.341+02:002013-10-09T16:52:10.341+02:00I never saw the "Cross of Iron". As far ...I never saw the "Cross of Iron". As far as I can recall, it didn't exactly get good reviews. I have seen Stalingrad, however, it's quite a long time ago. I recall some key scenes (friendly fire, collecting dog tags, penal battaillon, the finding of the abused women and the final death in the snow), though I don't remember the arc of the story. Stefan Sassehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03504751435668017553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-61544031339104232052013-10-08T23:24:25.397+02:002013-10-08T23:24:25.397+02:00Interesting. I thought it was an okay movie. As yo...Interesting. I thought it was an okay movie. As you state, the duel aspect is over inflated. Really enjoyed any scenes along the riverbank. <br /><br />Have you seen Peckinpaugh's Cross of Iron or the german film Stalingrad? I liked them both, but what did you think of them? Can't think of too many other Eastern Front films except a few older Polish ones (that were good). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com