Memorial Day (2012)
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64% of users liked it
(220 ratings)
Memorial Day, 1993. When 13-year-old Kyle Vogel discovers the World War II footlocker belonging to his grandfather, Bud, everyone tells Kyle to put it back. Luckily, he ignores them. Although Bud has never talked about the war, he finds himself striking a deal with his grandson: Kyle can pick any… More Memorial Day, 1993. When 13-year-old Kyle Vogel discovers the World War II footlocker belonging to his grandfather, Bud, everyone tells Kyle to put it back. Luckily, he ignores them. Although Bud has never talked about the war, he finds himself striking a deal with his grandson: Kyle can pick any three souvenirs, and Bud will tell him the stories behind each one. Memorial Day not only takes us on a journey into Bud's complicated wartime past, but also into Kyle's wartime future. As the two men share parallel experiences in combat, they come to realize how that magical day on the porch shaped both of their lives. -- (C) Official Site
- Directed By
- Sam Fischer
- Written By
- Marc Conklin
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Kids & Family
R,
- In Theaters
- May 4, 2012 Limited
- On DVD
- May 29, 2012
- Studio
- Image Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times
Between all the flashbacks and flash-forwards, you'll need a scorecard.
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Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
A family saga as much as a war story, it chronicles a generations-spanning Minnesota military family whose servicemen harbor life-changing combat experiences they can't easily talk about.
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Chris Sawin, Examiner.com
"Memorial Day" is mostly watchable thanks to the performances of John and James Cromwell. The story does its best to reel you in and feel for these characters, but may feel like it's stringing you along with no pay off in sight at times.
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