Articles by Michael Pflug
Alice In Wonderland
’Alice in Wonderland’ is Walt Disney’s wonderfully animated interpretation of Lewis Carroll’s classic children’s story. Released almost 50 years ago, ’Alice’ exhibits all the energy, wonder, and beauty common to Disney’s earliest animated [...]
The Bridge At Remagen
It is March 1945, a mere two months before the end of WWII in Europe, and the focus of both the Allied and German high commands has shifted to the small town of Remagen. In this picturesque village stands the last undamaged bridge over the Rhine. Both [...]
Hell In The Pacific
’Hell in the Pacific’ is a classic anti-war movie. There are no glorious battles or heroic last stands here. Instead, the futility and absurdity of warfare is driven home through the experiences of two men, one Japanese and one American, stranded [...]
Before Sunrise
’Before Sunrise’ is an almost completely overlooked romantic gem by writer/director Richard Linklater (’Slackers’ and ’Dazed & Confused’). Taking place entirely over the course of one magical night in Vienna, the film explores the trials [...]
Legionnaire
Let’s get this straight from the start, ’Legionnaire’ is not your typical Jean-Claude Van Damme action flick featuring endless mano a mano fights and more high kicks than a line of Can Can dancers. What you get instead is a great desert adventure in [...]
The Guns Of Navarone
"The Guns of Navarone" is widely hailed as one of the greatest adventure films of all time. And it’s no wonder, considering the wealth of talent that was involved in its production. Starring Gregory Peck, David Niven, and Anthony Quinn; [...]
The Smiths: The Complete Picture
When it comes to the music of that band out of Manchester, The Smiths, there is very little middle ground — you either love them or hate them. If you fall into the latter camp, this DVD will do nothing to convince you otherwise. If, however, you are [...]
The Three Caballeros
At the height of World War Two, Walt Disney took a group of his artists and headed south to Latin America to conduct research for new animated features. It was hoped that these movies would promote Pan-American unity during this time of great uncertainty [...]