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.
有点冗长，最后10分钟还不错
老兵不死，战争的记忆随之传承
比较戳中的是二战时美军士兵和德国平民同去一个教堂；Ruthy以为Opa哭是因为她打碎的花瓶。以及手势和队形练得都很棒，比轰来轰去的乱打好看多了。
老人坐在院子的摇椅上，当他离开的瞬间，玻璃杯如预想的一样掉在地面...二战到海湾战争，美国人隔代的战争记忆...
听爷爷讲那过去的故事，那时候，爷爷没有反恐……故事里套故事，孙子被一个打酱油的妇女拉着讲12年前的故事，爷爷莫名其妙地只给这孙子讲50年前的故事。不停的前戏，有两次以为要来高潮了，却还是接着的前戏，最后，孙子准备在10来年后给重孙子讲故事。不是战争片，也不是文艺片，就是部闷闷的回忆片。