The D-Day Blogathon: TV Series Review: Combat! Season 1, Episode 11: "A Day in June"

Hello, everyone!

In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day (which was yesterday), Hamlette (who blogs at Hamlette's Soliloquy) and Eva (who blogs at Coffee, Classics, and Craziness) are hosting a blogathon!

I knew that I wanted to participate in some way, but I wasn't sure how. I was rather slow so when I got there a lot of different entries were already claimed. Because of this, I am doing some thing that I have never done before... review something out of order! When I asked Hamlette what she would recommend, and she suggested an episode of her favorite TV show, Combat!.

There are some TV shows where you must watch them in order that they air, or else you would be confused, but there are others where you can watch them in any order. From what I understand, Combat! is like the latter one. Each episode has its own story that you can watch at any time. If you watch it in the order that it was made then you see it in the historical order too. It's up to you.

Update: Actually, as Hamlette pointed out to me in the comments, this was written as the pilot of the show, but decided later to use a different beginning. So, this could be the perfect one to start with!

My guarantee: On ALL of my reviews there are NO spoilers unless I give you warning.

Combat!: Season 1, Episode 11: "A Day in June" (1962):

Based on: The events of June 6th, 1944, known as D-Day.
"This isn't a pig pen, it's a chicken coop."

One rainy night, Sergent Saunders recalls the events of D-Day. He and his troops were waiting for weeks before they finally started the attack. Their job was to get to a farm house and find out who was staying there. If is was an enemy, they were supposed to report back. Each soldier is a little nervous, for good reason. When they have to change their plans, they all wonder, who will make it back alive?
"That's all anybody can do, try."

Genre: Action.

Length: approx. 47 minutes.

Costumes: 8, nothing bad, but nothing spectacular.

Script: 10, no bad words!

'"It's either fog or low hanging clouds."

"What's the difference between fog and low hanging clouds?"'

Crew:

Directed by: Boris Sagal.

Written by: Robert Pirosh.

Starring:
Rick Jason as Lt. Gil Hanley. "You're getting smart, lieutenant."
Vic Morrow as Sgt. "Chip" Saunders.
Steven Rogers as PFC "Doc" Walton. (He was my favorite, just to let you all know).
Shecky Greene as Pvt. Braddock.
Pierre Jalbert as Caddy.
Pat Dahl as Hazel.
Lisa Montell as Marcelle.
Dean Stanton as Beecham.

Cinematography: 8.

Music: 8, I feel like if I watched this a lot I would get it stuck in my head, but not for one time viewing.

Music by: Leonard Rosenman.

Quotes: 8. "Beautiful H2O is coming down in buckets."

Storyline: 7, there is some smoking, death, and fighting scenes. This is a war TV show called "Combat!".

Age Range: As I said, it does feature death, but I would say that anyone over 10 would be fine. Maybe not interested, but fine.

Overall Score: 8.

Bonus thoughts:
It was definitely interesting to see the different view points on D-Day.
This was a fun introduction to the show for me, and I hope that if you watch it then you enjoy it, too! I will be watching more episodes in the future.


(Sorry about the lack of photos, these are all that I could find!)

A huge thank you to Hamlette and Eva for hosting this! Make sure to go check out all of the other entries HERE.

Have you seen any episodes of Combat!? Let me know what you thought of them. Thanks for reading!

MovieCritic

Movie/Series Review: Robin Hood BBC: Season 3, Episode 11: "The Enemy of my Enemy"

Hello everyone!
I can't believe that we are only a few episodes away from the end of my Robin Hood BBC watch-along! Today's episode: season 3, episode 11.
"It can't be that difficult, can it?" No, I can do it!
"How?"
"I don't know, I haven't worked that out yet, have I?"

How it works:
If you want to join, go ahead! All you have to do is watch the episode for the day, then if you want do a post on it, or just comment on someone Else's post about it!
In my reviews for this series, I am only going to list the top ten featured characters in that episode.

My guarantee: On ALL of my reviews there are NO spoilers unless it says so. But the comments will have spoilers.

Robin Hood BBC: Season 3, Episode 11: "The Enemy of my Enemy" (2009):

Based on the legends of Robin Hood:
Robin goes to York to help make a jail-break.
"Look, like it or not we share a common goal."

Genre: Action, Adventure, Period Drama, Romance.
Costumes: 6, they aren't that good, and they are a little low and in a few scenes someone isn't wearing a shirt.
Script: 7, there is some gruesome talk.
"Revenge burns the soul, it can destroy."

Crew:

Directed by: Graeme Harper.

Created by:

Fox Allan,

Dominic Minghella.

Starring: 

1. Jonas Armstrong as Robin Hood, "You still believe good conquers evil."

2. Richard Armitage as Guy of Gisborne, "That's a very expensive sounding name."

3. Clive Standen as Archer.

4. Anthony O'Donnell as the Sheriff of York.

5. Lara Pulver as Isabella.

6. Gordon Kennedy as Little John.

7. Tracy Ann Oberman as Gweneth.

8. Chook Sibtain as Isabella's Guard.

9. David Sterne as the Old Man.

10. Joe Armstrong as Allan a Dale.

"We are striving not just to protect Nottingham, but England!"

Music: 10!!

Music by: Andy Price.

Quotes: 8, "There are many roads to the same place."

Notes: In one of the scenes there is some kind of bug on Robin's jacket. You can tell they were filming outside.

Storyline: 5, there is really really blah kissing suggestive stuff, gruesome talk, fighting, and death.

Good For: Robin Hood fans.

Overall Score: 7!

Sorry, I couldn't find very many pictures.

By the way, who saw the eclipse? It was so amazing!!

Thanks for reading! Please tell me what you think of this episode!

MovieCritic

Movie/Series Review: Robin Hood BBC: Season 2, Episode 11: "Treasure of the Nation"

Hello wonderful human beings!!
Welcome back to my Robin Hood BBC watch-along! We are almost done with season 2! But, for right now, we are on episode 11!
"You might have announced yourself less violently."
Sorry. ;)

How it works:
If you want to join, go ahead! All you have to do is watch the episode for the day, then if you want do a post on it, or just comment on someone Else's post about it!
In my reviews for this series, I am only going to list the top ten featured characters in that episode.

My guarantee: On ALL of my reviews there are NO spoilers unless it says so. But the comments will have spoilers.

Robin Hood BBC: Season 2, Episode 11: "Treasure of the Nation" (2007):

Based on the Robin Hood legends:
"I have a message from the king!"
Robin and his gang receive a message from the king telling them they need to bring the "Treasure of the Nation" to safety. But what does that mean? The messages are so confusing!
"And you just remembered this!?"

Genre: Action, Adventure, Period Drama, Romance.
Costumes: 9, there are some good ones.
My favorite: 

Script: 9, "Are you always this odious, or have you just practiced for me?"
Crew:
Directed by: Matthew Evans

Created by:

Fox Allan

Dominic Minghella

Starring:
1. Jonas Armstrong as Robin Hood.
2. Richard Armitage as Guy of Gisbourne.

3. Keith Allan as Vaisey, Sheriff of Nottingham.
4. Stephen Beckett as Legrand.

5. Gordon Kennedy as Little John "Big Bear."
6. Joe Armstrong as Allan a Dale.
7. Anjali Jay as Djaq.
8. Harry Lloyd as Will Scarlet.

9. Sam Throughton as Much.
10. Andy Hefler as Paxton.
"Something like that."
Music: 10!
Music by: Andy Price.
Quotes: 9, "It might be cleaver but it still doesn't look like anything."
Notes: This is the first episode I saw. I do not recommend it. Fortunately, I didn't remember until after word. I thought, "I've seen that before." Then I remembered.
Storyline: 6, there is death, kissing, fighting, suggestive stuff, and a few gruesome things.

Good For: Robin Hood fans!
Overall Score: 9!
"Told ya he'd get it."
"I would have gotten it."
"No you wouldn't."

Thank you so much for reading!! Please tell me what you think of this episode!

MovieCritic

Movie/Series Review: Robin Hood BBC: Season 1, Episode 11: "Dead man walking"

Hello Everybody!
Welcome back after a bit of a break to my Robin Hood BBC watch-along!

How it works:
If you want to join, go ahead! All you have to do is watch the episode for the day, then if you want do a post on it, or just comment on someone Else's post about it!
In my reviews for this series, I am only going to list the top ten featured characters in that episode.

My guarantee: On ALL of my reviews there are NO spoilers unless it says so. But the comments will have spoilers.

Robin Hood BBC: Season 1, Episode 11: "Dead man walking" (2006):

Based on the Robin Hood legends:
"We can't help everyone."
In a rage, Little John attacks a solders cart full of prisoners, but there are too many of them and he is captured. He is brought to Nottingham where the Sheriff has plans for a "festival of pain". Will Robin Hood get Little John out in time, and get the tax money back?
"Don't do that!"

Genre: Action, Adventure, Period Drama, Romance.
Costumes: 8, I'm not sure how accurate some of them are.
My favorite:

(Marian, not Guy.)
Script: 9, "Not a big change, then."

Crew:
Directed by: Graeme Harper
Created by:
Foz Allan
Dominic Minghella

Starring:
1. Jonas Armstrong as Robin Hood. "Are you Robin Hood?"
2. Keith Allan as Vaisey, Sheriff of Nottingham. "Good answer."

3. Richard Armitage as Guy of Gisbourne.

4. Gordon Kennedy as Little John.
5. Juliet Seal as Alice.

6. Clem Tibber as Little, Little, John.
7. Steven Elder as Luke.
8. Joe Armstrong as Allan a Dale. "Don't over do it, Allan!"
9. Harry Lloyd as Will Scarlet.
10. Lucy Griffiths as Maid Marian.
"We few have proved quite effective in the past."

Music: 10!
Music by: Andy Price.
Quotes: 9, "You're still my friend."
Storyline: 8, there is some fighting, a tiny suggestive thing, and a little bit of torture, but it is Robin Hood, and how can you go wrong with the Robin Hood story!?

Good For: Robin Hood fans!

It worked again!!!
Overall Score: 9!

Thank you for reading! What do you think of this episode?

MovieCritic