What are you watching & why? (splain)

Watched Nuremberg (2025 movie) on Netflix last night. I liked it but those who have developed sensitivities to "woke-ish-ness" will probably develop a rash at the end of the movie. This movie is by no means anywhere near the caliber and the gravitas of Judgement at Nuremberg (1961 movie) but then again, what is nowadays?

Fair warning on the 2025 Nuremberg flick: very disturbing actual footage from the Nazi concentration camps, in case your SO is squeamish!
 
Casinostocks said:
Watched Nuremberg (2025 movie) on Netflix last night. I liked it but those who have developed sensitivities to "woke-ish-ness" will probably develop a rash at the end of the movie. This movie is by no means anywhere near the caliber and the gravitas of Judgement at Nuremberg (1961 movie) but then again, what is nowadays?

Fair warning on the 2025 Nuremberg flick: very disturbing actual footage from the Nazi concentration camps, in case your SO is squeamish!
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I am having a hard time understanding how a movie with this kind of subject material could be viewed through so-called woke-tinted glasses. I hear this a lot though, "Would have been a great movie if it wasn't for its "woke" agenda!". It's a stupid critique, if it could even be called one. (That latter comment is a general statement, not directed at you in any way.)

Also, to be clear, being "woke" in the original spirit of the term, is a positive thing. It's unfortunate that it has become a favored pejorative in these times.
 
Pàdruig said:
I am having a hard time understanding how a movie with this kind of subject material could be viewed through so-called woke-tinted glasses. I hear this a lot though, "Would have been a great movie if it wasn't for its "woke" agenda!". It's a stupid critique, if it could even be called one. (That latter comment is a general statement, not directed at you in any way.)

Also, to be clear, being "woke" in the original spirit of the term, is a positive thing. It's unfortunate that it has become a favored pejorative in these times.
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You are preaching to the quire my CPK brother. I have no problems with the end message but as divided that we are, it is my humble opinion that some will interpret that message as a “woke” dig to our current situation 🤷🏻‍♂️
 
I've seen the original movie...but it's been years.

But nothing could compare to going to the Holocaust Memorial in Paris where my Parisian cousin's father's name was inscribed among the many other French citizens rounded up, sent to Drancy, and then crammed into cattle cars to be transported to and executed at Auschwitz, Bergen-Belsen, Treblinka, Dachau and other camps. It sends a shiver up your spine.

He was picked up after being denounced having come out of hiding to visit his Catholic wife and two young sons.

One became a prominent Parisian attorney working on many international affairs for the French government. The other became a career officer in the U.S. Army following in the footsteps of his adoptive father who was a lifer in the army himself.
 
Blues said:
I've seen the original movie...but it's been years.

But nothing could compare to going to the Holocaust Memorial in Paris where my Parisian cousin's father's name was inscribed among the many other French citizens rounded up, sent to Drancy, and then crammed into cattle cars to be transported to and executed at Auschwitz, Bergen-Belsen, Treblinka, Dachau and other camps. It sends a shiver up your spine.

He was picked up after being denounced having come out of hiding to visit his Catholic wife and two young sons.

One became a prominent Parisian attorney working on many international affairs for the French government. The other became a career officer in the U.S. Army following in the footsteps of his adoptive father who was a lifer in the army himself.
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Try visiting the camps and not crying. I'll never forget the literal hill of ashes at Majdanek.

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When I was in Germany in the late 70’s and 80’s, I took a USO trip to the camps, most ominous and depressing trip ever, was haunted along with the other GI’s, a feeling of gloom and dread for a while, don’t even like remembering. Reinforced our commitment.
 
stagatha said:
When I was in Germany in the late 70’s and 80’s, I took a USO trip to the camps, most ominous and depressing trip ever, was haunted along with the other GI’s, a feeling of gloom and dread for a while, don’t even like remembering. Reinforced our commitment.
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The irony of the story I told about the cousin who became an attorney (above), was that his adoptive father moved them from France to Germany while he was stationed there, and he had his first communion at the chapel at Dachau of all places. You can't make this stuff up.
 
I spent most of 60’s & early 70’s as an Army brat in Europe, then late 70’s and most of 80’s as a GI there as well - it would be great bonfire chat, have ya seen Atomic Blonde? I know and have been to those places, flashbacks watching the flick 🍻😎
 
Currently watching Mad Men during the day while I work. Never was really interested in it and even after the first few episodes I wasn’t hooked but it’s a lot better than expected. Like many series it seems to be floundering as I get closer to the end.

At night before bed I have been watching Battle Bots.. because it’s battle bots. I use to watch it many moons ago and it’s awesome to see how far along it has come and fight visions of making my own in the garage with all the “spare time” I have 😜

I also let “How It’s Made” run a lot for background entertainment. It’s one of the all time sleepers for people who crave general knowledge. It was on the air for something like 18 years so there’s no shortage of episodes.
 
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