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Topic Originator: veteraneastender
Date: Sun 16 Nov 12:41
For anybody interested in WW2 history I`d recommend this newly released film.
Russell Crowe puts in a fine performance as Hermann Goring, Rami Malek likewise as the US Army psychiatrist tasked with assessing Goring`s mental competency to stand trial.
There is a scene where the two confront each other in Goring`s cell - powerful stuff.
Be warned - it`s 2 & 1/2 hours long and there are harrowing images of concentration camps.
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Topic Originator: The One Who Knocks
Date: Sun 16 Nov 14:08
Have read reviews of the film and it`s mostly been that it`s average or maybe a little above. A good performance from Crowe but less so from Malek. Goering is an interesting character. A grotesque individual, very intelligent and yet utterly incompetent as a military commander.
And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed
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Topic Originator: AdamAntsParsStripe
Date: Sun 16 Nov 22:05
A great book read was Albert Speer’s autobiography regarding the Nuremberg trials and the egos on show and their interactions with each other.
Goering was indeed a fascinating character who understood what ruling by fear was all about and how to achieve it.
I don’t doubt many of our far right leaders today and supporters are fans of his message.
Zwei Pints Bier und ein Päckchen Chips bitte
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Topic Originator: veteraneastender
Date: Wed 19 Nov 09:12
Responsibility for the Holocaust was the main plank for the Allied joint case against the principal Nazis at Nuremberg.
I hadn`t fully realised that Goring`s main defence was to blame Himmler and Heydrich for the Final Solution.
The chief British prosecutor present, David Maxwell Fyfe, cross examined Goring and rebuked that attempt to shift the blame to the top SS heirarchy.
Speer presented a different line of defence and managed to avoid execution - although a subsequently disclosed document indicated that he was aware.
Post Edited (Wed 19 Nov 19:56)
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Fri 28 Nov 19:52
Quote:
The One Who Knocks, Sun 16 Nov 14:08
Have read reviews of the film and it`s mostly been that it`s average or maybe a little above. A good performance from Crowe but less so from Malek. Goering is an interesting character. A grotesque individual, very intelligent and yet utterly incompetent as a military commander.
I heard the exact same. Apparently Crowe is excellent in it but I think at this point, he’s just a really good actor.
COYP
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