Memorial Day (2011)
Strong violence
| Director: | Sam Fischer |
| Actors: | Jonathan Bennett, James Cromwell, John Cromwell, Jackson Bond, Mary Kay Fortier-Spalding, Emily Fradenburgh, Charles Hubbell |
Memorial Day 1993. When 13-year-old Kyle Vogel discovers the World War II footlocker belonging to his grandfather, Bud, everyone tells Kyle to put it back. Luckily, he ignores them. Although Bud has never talked about the war, he finds himself striking a deal with his grandson - Kyle can pick any three souvenirs, and Bud will tell him the stories behind each one. Memorial Day not only takes us on a journey into Bud's complicated wartime past, but also into Kyle's wartime future. As the two men share parallel experiences in combat, they come to realize how that magical day on the porch shaped both of their lives.
| Status: | HighDemand |
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| Run time: | 108mins |
| Origin: | UNITED STATES |
| Aspect Ratio: | 16:9 |
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Member Reviews (7)
7 Member
Reviews
Ray
says
Excellent movie.....Very moving at the end
sue
says
It was touching how the memories came back
Otto
says
Very moving, but gets very soppy towards the end. A good story with contemporary themes.
Trevor Laird
says
Excellent.
BKY
says
The idea of the movie is good but unfortunately not the movie itself. The stories behind the souvenirs are very ordinary and neither exciting, thought provoking or dramatic. It was the same for the events in the modern day war in Iraq. Watch it only if you are a die-hard war fan.
Noel
says
A very enjoyable movie. Certainly carries a lot of emotion and feeling. I really liked the way they interconnected WW2 with the current Afghanistan war and the way both Bud's & Kyle's experiences effected them.
MLV
says
An enjoyable movie with fine performances. Not in the same league as "The Valley of Elah" which had such a powerful message, but still worth a look.