Monuments Men, The Movie Cover

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.

1

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

5

Warehouse full of possessions of dead Jews

Themes: Death, Loss, Money, Treasure, War, Wealth

6

Soldiers spend Christmas on battlefield

Themes: Christmas, War, War Heroes

7

Soldier ambushed by hidden enemies

Themes: Alert, Distraction, Hidden Danger, Surprise, Unexpected

8

Soldiers refuse to leave friend trapped by land mine

Themes: Encouragement, Hidden Danger, Support, Surprise, Unity

9

Men willingly die to save valuable art

Themes: Priorities, Risk, Sacrifice, Values, Waste

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