
Monuments Men, The
PG-13, 2014, Columbia Pictures
Director:
George Clooney
Starring:
George Clooney, Matt Damon, Jean Dujardin, John Goodman, Cate Blanchett, Bill Murray, Hugh Bonneville, Bob Balaban
Plot:
Based on the true story of the greatest treasure hunt in history, ~The Monuments Men~ centers around an unlikely World War II platoon, tasked with going into Germany to rescue artistic masterpieces from Nazi thieves and returning them to their rightful owners. In a seemingly impossible mission, the Monuments Men, as they were called, find themselves risking their lives in a race against time to avoid the destruction of 1,000 years of culture.
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Civilians readily answer call to military duty
Themes: Calling, Duty, God's Plan, Obedience, Responsibility, War Heroes
2
Woman boldly confronts Nazi thief
Themes: Boldness, Bravery, Confronting Evil, Courage
3
Soldier believes art is worth fighting for
Themes: Achievement, Culture, Heritage, Legacy
4
Enemy soldiers sit together in peace
Themes: Bonding, Community, Compassion, Loving Enemies, Understanding, War
6
Soldiers spend Christmas on battlefield
Themes: Christmas, War, War Heroes
7
Soldier ambushed by hidden enemies
Themes: Alert, Distraction, Hidden Danger, Surprise, Unexpected
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Soldiers refuse to leave friend trapped by land mine
Themes: Encouragement, Hidden Danger, Support, Surprise, Unity
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Men willingly die to save valuable art
Themes: Priorities, Risk, Sacrifice, Values, Waste