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Anyone ever seen "Exodus", the 1963 film of Leon Uris's epic novel by the same name, about Holocaust Jews' seeking to return to a new homeland in Palestine, right after World War II?  With Paul Newman, Eva Marie Saint, Hugh Griffith...?

I am not sure, sorry.... I have never seen this film, I think. I was three in 1963, so I might have seen it. I cannot remember right now. :'(

Where I get my hair trimmed, will it's been awhile now, my hair dresser, she is from Germany and so is her 96 year old mother. They Lived through the Holocaust there, they do not talk about it much.  I understand them not wanting to talk about it to!

God Loves You!  \o/

I don't think I saw "Exodus" either.  The holocaust was a very awful and sad thing.  I saw a movie called Shindler's List (forgive the spelling).  It was also about the Holocaust.  

Yes it is a great movie, you feel as if you are there. When the Brits turn the ship around, when they find a Arab friend hung. One of the best movies I have seen. It was so good I have a copy of it on VHS.

Hm, that's interesting, DreamWeaver.  Yep, I like it, too, mine on VHS too.

Yes, Music4, Schindler's is on my list too, to see.  'Never seen it yet.


Hmm, that's interesting, MsGuided, a 96 year old mother too. So that means she was in her early thirties, then.  

Yes, that's how it is in the movie, they don't want to talk about it.  Yes, I can understand that for sure.  

The movie poses some interesting questions--mainly the tension between two Jewish activist factions:  One, which wants friendship with the Arabs, a peaceful coexistance, known as "Hagana", the other, know as "Irgun, or Irgune" believes in attacking every obstacle.  Each faction is headed up by one of two brothers, who haven't spoken to each other in years.  

I haven't seen it yet but I do have it ordered!  ;D


Course to get the free shipping I have to wait for delivery until Oct. 5th-12th.... ::)

When you get it, watch what is happening in the back ground as well. You won't see things like you do in Hollywood. Most important, enjoy the movie.

Will do!  :D

It arrived yesterday! We're planning to watch it tonight...

Well how did you enjoy the movie??

Ummmm...... :-X
Maybe this weekend?  :-X

3.5 hours is getting difficult to plan around!  ;)

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It's that work thing my husband does. Keeps getting in the way!  >:(

:'(

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 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

You don't hafta watch it all in one sitting...


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But once it get into the story you don't want to stop.

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That's good! Cause I fell asleep halfway through!  :-X
Now I get to try and pick up the flow....

The part I was awake for was good! I had forgotten that Paul was a serious actor.... Apparently the movie had quite an effect in its day even if it wasn't entirely accurate!  ;D

Peter Lawford did well playing the arrogant one that you just like not liking!  ;D

I fell asleep during the part where Sal Mineo was confessing what happened to him.  :-X

Yes, DW, that's how it is for me.  Watching it you don't want to stop.  Of course, a lot a movies are that way.  Or any good storytelling.


That's okay, sincereheart.  I was hoping I hadn't sent you down a blind alley, but you sound like you'all are 'enjoying' it(tho I'm not sure it's a type of story you 'enjoy').

Yes, the part where you fell asleep, actually, would be a very unpopular part these days.  Perhaps why the movie is rarely mentioned any more - embarrassing for the gay 'rights' movement, and they would have to edit that part.

The gays that I know seem quick to erase any evidence of objections, in the past, to their 'lifestyle'.

They would accuse Sal Mineo, I suppose, of being homophobic, I guess.

What we see happening in our society, I'm sad to say, is very evil.  Every bit the evil.

And there it is portrayed for what it is - if only in passing, and only for a few minutes.

I guess if the movie were ever shown in a public school or university setting, these days, for its history benefit, the prof would be quick to definitely edit that part.  Can't have young freshmen hearing even one critical word of this new 'lifestyle'.
Curiously, that's exactly how any despot always moves into power - he (or she) doesn't allow anything critical.

You are so right there Symphony.

Sounds like the one I know.

They would edit the movie down to 1 hour. That is after cutting out all the best parts.

Hmmm...

Ahem.



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 I have not seen the Exodus movie before but it seems really good. I need to check it out soon.

 Has anyone seen the movie called  The Grey Zone?

 It is based on real life events. It chronicles a unit of Auschwitz's Sonderkommando a special squad of Jewish prisoners who staged the only armed revolt that would ever take place at Auschwitz.

the actors are David Arquette, Daniel Benzali, Steve Buscemi, Harvey Keitel, Natasha Lyonne, Mira Sorvino.

It is i believe one of the saddest movies i have ever seen about the holocaust.

Michael

No, I haven't seen it.  Is it recent??

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I guess someone didn't like Exodus so much, then, huh?


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No!
More like someone fell asleep and never did finish watching it!  :-X

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I've missed many an ending to many a movie that way!  :-X

That movie came out nearly 20 years before I was born (I was born in 1982), but I did rent it from the library one time (the only place I could find it) and think it's an excellent film. The theme song is great. The instrumental version is probably best remembered, but here are the lyrics:

Thank you, oldieman!!

I'll print those out to put in the vhs case.  Thanks.

Yes, the theme song is nice.  I 'member hearing it on the car radio..

Just now, headline at Netscape:  "Arafat falls into coma:  Israel on high alert."

Here we are, sixty years later, and it's still the same as in the movie there.

Israel has been in high alert for sixty years.