Top Memorial Day Movies Of All Time
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It looks like we will have some rain here in North Carolina for Memorial Day weekend. Plenty of time to stay indoors and remember the fallen through film. Here are the top Memorial Day movies of all time.
Memorial day is the day we honor and remember those men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice. These heroes lost their lives in the service of their country. Some films do a pretty good job of depicting war time , at least that is what I have heard from veterans.
Here is some Memorial day trivia for ya. Memorial day was first called Decoration Day. It was established by Civil War Union veterans. Decoration Day was first celebrated at Arlington National Cemetery in 1868.
I have heard time and time again that the battle scenes in Saving Private Ryan are about as accurate as any film has come to getting it right. It has been around since 1998 but I stop and watch it every time it comes on television.
American Sniper was made in 2014 and makes the top twenty list according to a survey in Time Out.
The film simply called Memorial Day was made in 2012, quite frankly I have never heard of this one. One of our favorites is Lone Survivor, the true story of a group of Marines in Afghanistan made in 2013.
I have heard from Vietnam Veterans that” We Were Soldiers” gets it right in that Mel Gibson films made in 2002. To learn more about the top twenty Memorial Day films of all time, get details from Time Out right here.
Experts Say These Are The 9 Best Movies Filmed In North Carolina
North Carolina may not be the first state that comes to your mind when you think of film production. And yes we aren’t New York or California but that doesn’t mean some fantastic movies weren’t filmed in North Carolina. While Hollywood gets the glamour and notoriety, plenty of iconic films have been shot all over the United States. And this certainly includes North Carolina. I’m not a movie buff, though I do enjoy watching them from time to time. Mainly when I have the attention span and time! And honestly, the first film that came to my mind when I saw this list, well actually I don’t think it was made in North Carolina at all. And it wasn’t filmed because it’s animated.
My mind instantly went to the Disney classic “Cars”. Even more surprising? I’ve never seen it. I just remember hearing about it when they did the premiere at Charlotte Motor Speedway. But don’t worry, I did think of one that actually shot in North Carolina (and made this list)- Dirty Dancing. I’m sure you know that the classic 80’s film was shot at Lake Lure, NC. But is it the best one to come out of the state? Our friends at BetCarolina have it ranked high, but not first. BetCarolina.com compiled a list of movies filmed in North Carolina and ranked them based on a point system.
This point system uses IMDb rating, Rotten Tomatoes Audience and Critics’ Scores, and Oscars recognition to rank the top 10 movies shot in North Carolina. Did your favorite make the list? Number one is definitely a beloved film North Carolina can be proud of! Keep reading to see the top films. You can read the full study by BetCarolina here.
