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The Tuskegee Airmen (1995)
If this movie doesn't make you angry and then cheer something is wrong with you
I was 17 years old when I first saw this movie on HBO. I was enthralled by WWII history already at this point. This movie opened my eyes to a whole other area of history that was missing in the history books of the small 99.5% white town I grew up in. The challenges these hero's faced just to serve their country they so loved while a good percentage of the country loathed them is deserving of a decoration in and of itself. This is mostly what the movie focuses on. However, the record of the men of 332d is second to none; no other unit in WWII could boast that while escorting, they never lost a bomber. John Lithgow also plays a good bit-part in the movie. He is a much better actor than I because I could never play a part where I had to utter such bigoted garbage as he did in this movie. Laurence Fishburne and Andre Braugher deliver stellar performances as Hannibal Lee and the great military leader Benjamin O. Davis. This film is a definite must see for any WWII history fan and a great movie for everyone else. Too bad it was never released in the box office I think it would have faired well.
Rio Bravo (1959)
Great Western
This is without a doubt one of the greatest westerns. In a genre full of great ones, in my mind this movie stands out. John Wayne's performance as the "doing the right thing against all odds" Sheriff is superb. Dean Martin pretty much plays himself, Walter Brennan provides comic relief and his story in the movie makes you root for him (although you have to pay close attention to find out why) This movie shows you that even though the odds are against you, one man can still do the right thing and come out ahead against the corrupt. Also as a bonus you get a musical performance from Dean Martin and Ricky Nelson. The songs sung are sure to stick in your head, and you will remember them for a while.