First, I am terrified for these young men as I watch. Keep in mind that this is a movie that I am watching on TV in my very comfortable condo more than sixty years after the fact. Nonetheless, my heart is racing and I want to cover my eyes. I can only imagine the magnitude of emotions felt by these soldiers as they really faced these events. Was it a thousand times more intense? Is it any wonder that this was the Greatest Generation?
Second, I am beginning to wonder whether we are holding up our end of the bargain. Two generations later, do we, as a society, continue to act in a way that is worthy of these kinds of sacrifices? And more importantly, do we as individuals, act in a way that is worthy of the sacrifices that have been made for us?
Recovering from a fire really is only a minor inconvenience in the scheme of the world.
completely agree with you about what you feel while watching. But, as a piece of art, so far I think Band of Brothers is better.
ReplyDeleteI'm reserving judgment about which is better--by the end of Band of Brothers, you just have such a bond with the characters that I think there is a bias there.
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