OT: March Madness War Movie Edition Finals

By: 07Hokie
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on March 26, 2021, 8:34 AM | 8 comments

It's been a long road, but it comes to an end this round.

From the Western Bracket: pushing through #1 Braveheart by a score of 27-13 is #1 Saving Private Ryan

Their opponent from the Eastern Bracket, having knocked off #2 Guns of Navarone by a score of 21-19 is #2 Platoon

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The winner will be announced Sunday morning, and the "NIT" brackets will be starting on Monday.

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Jander75's picture Jander75 | 5 years 4 months #

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I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction:
“I served in the United States Navy"

07Hokie's picture 07Hokie
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| 5 years 4 months # ^

Fixed

Never Forget #1 Overall Seed UVA 54, #64 UMBC 74

Jander75's picture Jander75 | 5 years 4 months # ^

Thank you, and wow this is a tough call

I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction:
“I served in the United States Navy"

07Hokie's picture 07Hokie
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| 5 years 4 months # ^

I'm really hoping to not have to make a tiebreaker.

Never Forget #1 Overall Seed UVA 54, #64 UMBC 74

HokieAlum6144's picture HokieAlum6144
| 5 years 4 months #

Honestly a bit surprised that Platoon knocked off Guns.

07Hokie's picture 07Hokie
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| 5 years 4 months # ^

It was tied at 19, but the last two votes pushed it over.

Never Forget #1 Overall Seed UVA 54, #64 UMBC 74

AZHokie22's picture AZHokie22 | 5 years 4 months #

Guns is a great movie. Platoon is a great movie. Braveheart is a pretty good movie that has not aged as well as the other 3 to be honest. This is the correct finals matchup.

But I think for most people (below a certain age), when they hear the term "war movie", Saving Private Ryan is the first movie that comes to mind, and with good reason.

HokieAlum6144's picture HokieAlum6144
| 5 years 4 months # ^

My only issue with that is newer doesn't always mean better. Look at most of the remakes of movies, tv, etc.

But I agree, SPR is a good movie. Guns and Platoon were both great movies.