tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post1667273904557365537..comments2024-03-28T06:00:18.802-07:00Comments on bionic mosquito: What War Really Isbionic mosquitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002548958078731031noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-6662569913275884982012-04-01T18:33:45.520-07:002012-04-01T18:33:45.520-07:00This clip is the highlight of the movie (for me, a...This clip is the highlight of the movie (for me, at least). In the end, Charlie goes along with military propaganda, maintaining himself as a hero during the D-day landing (when in fact he did not want to participate and during the landing was turning the other way when forced by gunpoint to proceed in the attack) for the benefit of Navy publicity.<br /><br />Better explained at Wikipedia:<br /><br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Americanization_of_Emily <br /><br />“Despite his best efforts to avoid the duty Madison and his gung-ho friend, LCDR "Bus" Cummings (James Coburn), find themselves and a film crew with the combat engineers who will be the first on shore. When Madison tries to retreat to safety, Cummings forces him forward with a pistol. A German shell lands near Madison, making him the first American to die on Omaha Beach. Hundreds of newspaper and magazine covers reprint a photograph of Madison on the shore, making him a martyr. Jessup, having recovered from his breakdown, regrets his part in Madison's death but plans to use it in support of the Navy when testifying before a Senate committee in Washington. Losing another man she loves to the war devastates Emily.<br /> <br />“Then comes unexpected news: Madison is not dead, but alive and well in an English hospital. A relieved Jessup now plans to show him during the Senate testimony as the heroic "first man on Omaha Beach." Madison, angry about his senseless near-death, uncharacteristically plans to act nobly by telling the world the truth of what happened on the beach, even if it means being imprisoned for cowardice. Emily convinces him to instead choose happiness with her by keeping quiet and accepting his heroic role.”bionic mosquitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002548958078731031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-12212769243630692182012-03-30T09:25:14.063-07:002012-03-30T09:25:14.063-07:00What a great movie clip. Thx for sharing that! I...What a great movie clip. Thx for sharing that! I wonder how this scene was received at the time.<br />G. Keith Smith, M.D.<br />Oklahoma CityG. Keith Smith, M.D.http://www.surgerycenterok.comnoreply@blogger.com