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Movies and TV (Page 5)

Military members and veterans love film and television as much as anyone else. We Are The Mighty's military and veteran writers take on the entertainment industry with eviews, rankings, interviews, and deep dives.

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Real versus reel: Four ways ‘Braveheart’ was different in real life

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Five things movies get wrong about grenades

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The 7 cheesiest military movies of all time

The military influence in the Shogun series

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Legendary ‘Shogun’ producer James Clavell was a WWII POW

The World War II commander who helped John Wayne make an iconic war movie

The World War II commander who helped John Wayne make an iconic war movie

By Harold C. Hutchison

Why a small Canadian town erected a statue of Rambo

James Bond is based on Ian Fleming’s real-world experiences in World War II

James Bond is based on Ian Fleming’s real-world experiences in World War II

By James Elphick

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This plane carried out the mission that inspired the ‘Star Wars’ trench run

By Harold C. Hutchison

If you love ‘Spider-Man’ then watch ‘The Marvels’ trailer

By Shannon Corbeil

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‘Mandalorian’ season 3, episode 7 recap: The Spies

By Shannon Corbeil

A stray dog named ‘Stubby’ was the most decorated dog of WWI

A stray dog named ‘Stubby’ was the most decorated dog of WWI

By Blake Stilwell

Two men are shaking hands across a round white table. The man on the left is wearing a dark suit and light blue shirt, leaning forward with his left hand on the table. The man on the right is wearing a red traditional-style jacket and glasses, also leaning forward with his left hand on the table. Behind them is a large statue on a pedestal and curtains. On the table are a pen and a small rectangular object.

How Steven Seagal and Vladimir Putin got to be such good buddies

By Bethaney Phillips

So many great reveals in the ‘Ahsoka’ teaser trailer

By Shannon Corbeil

China tried to pass off ‘Top Gun’ scenes as its own Air Force footage

China tried to pass off ‘Top Gun’ scenes as its own Air Force footage

By Blake Stilwell

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7 epic ‘gearing up’ montages from action movies you love

By Tim Kirkpatrick

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‘Mandalorian’ Season 3, Episode 5 recap: Guns for Hire

By Shannon Corbeil

A man wearing a black cap with an emblem on the front is shown with a cigar in his mouth. He has a mustache and is dressed in a light-colored shirt, with a background featuring industrial or mechanical equipment in yellow and metallic tones.

5 science fiction roles made legendary by military veterans

Waltz with Bashir foreign films about war

9 foreign films that capture what happens when armies fight terrorists

‘Extrapolations’ trailer explores near-apocalyptic future

By Shannon Corbeil

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‘The Night Agent’ trailer launches a new conspiracy thriller

By Shannon Corbeil

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‘Mandalorian’ Season 3, Episode 4 recap: The Foundling

By Shannon Corbeil

6 more military movie deaths we’re bummed about

6 more military movie deaths we’re bummed about

By Blake Stilwell

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Which classic war movie character are you? Take this quiz to find out

6 reasons being a Star Wars rebel soldier sucks

6 reasons being a Star Wars rebel soldier sucks

By Eric Milzarski

Ana de Armas ghosts Chris Evans in new action rom-com trailer ‘Ghosted’

By Shannon Corbeil

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‘Mandalorian’ season 3, episode 3 recap: Familiar faces & familiar places

By Shannon Corbeil

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The actor who played young Forrest Gump served in Iraq

By Miguel Ortiz

Captain von Trapp in The Sound of Music was a hardcore naval combat veteran

Captain von Trapp in The Sound of Music was a hardcore naval combat veteran

By Blake Stilwell

7 of the best drill sergeants and drill instructors to ever hit the screen

7 of the best drill sergeants and drill instructors to ever hit the screen

By Tim Kirkpatrick

How a Marine inspired the voice of Optimus Prime

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A new medicine is so deadly to fungi that researchers named it after Keanu Reeves

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5 reasons ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ won big at the Oscars

By Miguel Ortiz

WATCH: The Army’s new ad features ‘Ant-Man’ and ‘Creed’ star Jonathan Majors

By Miguel Ortiz

The world of weapons technology is one step closer to a T-1000 death robot

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Tom Cruise visited the USS George HW Bush for a screening of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

By Miguel Ortiz

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‘Citadel’ trailer from Russo Brothers launches new espionage franchise

By Shannon Corbeil

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

Seth Rogen’s ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ looks legitimately great

By Shannon Corbeil

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Vladimir Putin just gave Steven Seagal a best friend award

The top 6 “that guy in that thing” actors in military films

The top 6 “that guy in that thing” actors in military films

By Blake Stilwell

7 life lessons we learned from ‘Stripes’

7 life lessons we learned from ‘Stripes’

By Tim Kirkpatrick

A group of soldiers in green military uniforms standing in formation outdoors on a paved area. The central figure, a man with a backward cap, appears to be speaking or shouting. Some soldiers hold rifles, and a military band with brass instruments is visible in the background. White buildings and tall trees surround the area.

5 best military comedies of all time

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Meet the Army veteran artist and designer of ‘Blade Runner,’ ‘Aliens’ and ‘Tron’

The children of literary icons and Hollywood stars who spent time in Vietnam

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5 lessons the Army teaches from the movie ‘We Were Soldiers’

By Miguel Ortiz

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How movies get home invasions wrong

By Brady Kirkpatrick

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It’s here: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ trailer

By Shannon Corbeil

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‘Mandalorian’ recap before Season 3: Everything you need to know

By Shannon Corbeil

‘Fast X’ trailer teases first of final two Fast films

By Shannon Corbeil

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‘The Flash’ official trailer has so many Barrys and Batmans

By Shannon Corbeil

A Green Beret was the inspiration for Colonel Kurtz in ‘Apocalypse Now’

A Green Beret was the inspiration for Colonel Kurtz in ‘Apocalypse Now’

By Blake Stilwell

Two men in military uniforms are closely examining a sheet of music. One man is seated, pointing at the music with his right hand, while the other man is standing behind him, leaning forward to look at the sheet. The setting appears to be indoors with a textured wall in the background.

The two von Trapp brothers from ‘The Sound of Music’ served in the 10th Mountain during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

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‘Beast Wars’ comes to life in chaotic ‘Transformers’ trailer

By Shannon Corbeil

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The ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ trailer is gonna turn us all into nerds

By Shannon Corbeil

Indiana Jones was a World War I veteran and intelligence operative

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Harrison Ford versus Mads Mikkelsen in new Indiana Jones trailer

By Shannon Corbeil

Devotion: A Korean War epic directed by JD Dillard

By Jessica Evans

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Everything coming from Marvel in 2023 starting with ‘Ant Man & The Wasp: Quantumania’

By Shannon Corbeil

The story of Sammy Davis inspired the war scenes in ‘Forrest Gump’

The story of Sammy Davis inspired the war scenes in ‘Forrest Gump’

By Tim Kirkpatrick

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The Oscars 95 trailer is a hilarious parody of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

By Miguel Ortiz

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The military influences of the original King Kong

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10 things you never knew about MAS*H

By Bethaney Phillips

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Freedom on Fire: A film about Ukraine’s fight for freedom

8 reasons why ‘Aliens’ perfectly captures Marine infantry life

8 reasons why ‘Aliens’ perfectly captures Marine infantry life