82 years ago today the Allies landed on the beaches of Normandy.
Under heavy fire the men waded ashore with the rousing words of General Eisenhower still fresh in their minds:
"The hope and prayers of liberty loving people everywhere march with you. In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on other Fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world."
We shall never forget their sacrifice
Mehmed II is reported to said of his great rival upon his death in 1468:
"If Scanderbeg had not been born, I would have long since put a turban on the head of the pope and the crescent moon on the top of St Peter's."
The ending of Man on Fire (2004), Creasy doesnβt bargain, doesnβt hesitate, just hands himself over so Pita gets to liveβ¦ and when she runs back to hug him before itβs over, thatβs where it really hits.
Legends of the Fall might not be one of Brad Pittβs best films, but I think itβs one of his best performances. This is a beautiful movie that won the Oscar for Best Cinematography & captures the Montana landscape so well. But Pitt is simply outstanding & the best part of the film