It's time to dust off an old classic: "7 Days In May"

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17 years ago 04/03/2007 8:11pm EDT

After my run today I came back and watched CNN and, help me, FOXNEWS for a bit. After a few too many views of all today's bad news I shut the tube off and sat in silence for a bit, wondering if someone, somewhere might not take things in hand and bring some sanity and order to America one day.

"A takeover...takeover..." the word stuck in my mind, then I remember the John Frankenheimer film "Seven Days In May".

It's probably available on line at amazon.com or rottentomatoes.com or maybe your nearest video store, probably in the CLASSICS section, if they have one.

It might be time for all of us, especially Gen-X and Y to see this one. Yes, it's 40+ years old, but if you get past the older technology shown, and have some understanding of the cold war, the movie might stir something in you akin to...concern.

Thanks. I'm going to rent it and watch it again tomorrow.

17 years ago 04/03/2007 8:15pm EDT

re: Movie reference for runners

daaaaaaaaamn

that's an old chestnut my friend: Lancaster and Douglas

17 years ago 04/03/2007 8:20pm EDT

re: Mambo King II

"You're a nightcrawler Colonel. You peddle information. Are you significantly up on your Bible? Do you know who Judas was?"

"Sir, you should read that letter from the President."

"I asked you a direct question!"

"Yes, sir. I know who Judas was. He was a man I worked for and admired, until he disgraced the four stars on his uniform."

Best scene in the entire movie.

17 years ago 04/03/2007 8:25pm EDT

re: Paul Osborn

I'm fortunate that I was introduced to "Seven Days in May" at an early age (17, now 23). It's stood to distinguish great cinema from the shit Hollywood tries to pass off as "film."

17 years ago 04/03/2007 9:01pm EDT

re: Paul Osborn

A very good flick... and the book was even better. I re-read it about every 10 years.

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