Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 I never thought much of Rick (Ricky) Schroder as an actor. To be honest I never thought much of him at all. I just finished watching about 100 minutes of the A&E original "The Los Battalion" movie, a great story about the Argonne battle during the final days of WWI. It's based on actual event, is filmed in a black and white hued color, is nearly perfectly filmed and produced, and has a number of weapons that I have never before seen on the screen, such as the French Chauchat light machine gun and Hotchkiss machine guns, and U. S. 1917 Remington- Enfield rifles. The acting is way above par for war movies and has proven to me a long held belief the the Academy Awards are basically a list of things I don't want to watch. I didn't recognize any actor except Mr. Schroder. I'm not much for apologies but feel like, even though doesn't know me, I owe him one. This is far above and beyond most war movies. Thanks, Mr. Schroder, for a very enlightening and entertaining afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 An excellent movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 Schroder did an excellent job in that movie and the movie is a great depiction of the Lost Battalion's story. Like you stated. the only thing the Academy Award's are for is to tell me what movies to NOT watch. Thanks for reminding me to see if the movie is on one of the channels I have or is streaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 22 minutes ago, Cypress Sun said: Schroder did an excellent job in that movie and the movie is a great depiction of the Lost Battalion's story. Like you stated. the only thing the Academy Award's are for is to tell me what movies to NOT watch. Thanks for reminding me to see if the movie is on one of the channels I have or is streaming. I found a copy at the local library...or one of its local system mates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Spur Jake SASS #7728 Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 Excellent movie. Definitely worth watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 Guess I need to find it somewhere as I have never seen it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 Available on Amazon Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel-eye Steve SASS #40674 Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 19 hours ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: The acting is way above par for war movies and has proven to me a long held belief the the Academy Awards are basically a list of things I don't want to watch. Its a great movie but if I recall correctly it was a made for TV film (for the A&E channel) and never had a theatrical release so it wouldn't have been eligible for an Oscar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 This is an excellent read on the battle. https://www.amazon.com/Never-Finer-Company-Great-Battalion/dp/0306825686/ref=asc_df_0306825686/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312087807240&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6855633118856120352&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1020414&hvtargid=pla-548901435765&psc=1&mcid=308e3105011e3ca4a84bbdf7234d9695&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=61316180119&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312087807240&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6855633118856120352&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1020414&hvtargid=pla-548901435765&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIz8Pzz5OSgwMV4yytBh1z8AFpEAQYASABEgLycfD_BwE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Steel-eye Steve SASS #40674 said: Its a great movie but if I recall correctly it was a made for TV film (for the A&E channel) and never had a theatrical release so it wouldn't have been eligible for an Oscar. Good. It was way to good to deserve one anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 21 hours ago, Sedalia Dave said: Available on Amazon Prime Thanks for the heads up! Just finished watching it again, probably the 4th time I've seen it. I remember the first time I saw it, I had a hard time believing that it was Ricky Schroder. The movie was fairly representative of the actual events and battle. For the record there were 7 - Medals of Honor, 31 - Distinguished Service Crosses and 4 - Silver Stars received by the combatants. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Battalion_(World_War_I) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 The movie is on Youtube though the quality is not the greatest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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