https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/11/08/frame/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:05:45 -0400<![CDATA[Although the present world is fascinating place there are times when temporary escape is not only desirable but necessary. The princely sum of about eight dollars rented two movies about stirring events from another time and place. From 1938 there was the Adventures of Robin Hood with Errol Flynn, Claude Rains, Olivia de Havilland and Basil Rathbone.  As history it is bunk and totally unrealistic. But as entertainment it is absolutely first rate, principally because of the snappy dialogue, not surprising in a Michael Curtiz film.  From 1950 there was the Halls of Montezuma, with Richard Widmark, Jack Palance, Karl Malden, Robert Wagner, Richard Boone and Jack Webb.  I did not expect the film to amount to much, but it soon became apparent that it was head and shoulders above nearly other Hollywood World War 2 movie ever made.  Some reviewers have called it the inspiration for Saving Private Ryan and in some ways it is actually better.]]>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:02:41 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2009/11/08/frame-n189369