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11-11-2006, 08:56 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
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War Movies
Not to confuse the truth and honor of Veterans Day with the glam and script of Holywood, but what are your favorite War Movies?
I find myself now watching Tora, Tora, Tora - which for some reason I find on TV every November or December. This is also the frst one I can remember watching as a kid on Dad's lap.
Other favorites to name a few:
The Band of Brothers series
The Longest Day
Midway
What are your favorites?
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11-11-2006, 09:11 PM
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kellys heros gets my vote
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11-11-2006, 09:18 PM
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There are many well made war movies. One I like is; Go Tell the Spartans starring Burt Lancaster and covers the early days of the Vietnam conflict. If you haven't seen it, make it a point to. You won't be disappointed.
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11-11-2006, 09:22 PM
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Patton
Full Metal Jacket
Torpedo run
I love the old sub movies.
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11-11-2006, 09:34 PM
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Midway
Deer Hunter
Dirty Dozen
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11-11-2006, 09:39 PM
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Bigcat:
Das Boot
Run Silent, Run Deep
What were some of the others, drawing a blank....
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11-11-2006, 09:40 PM
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Private Ryan
A Bridge Too Far
The Longest Day
Patton
Glory
Gettysburg
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11-11-2006, 09:58 PM
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Bridge on the River Kwai.....How can you leave out Battle of the Bulge and The Great Escape??? Stalag 13....Von Ryans Express....Memphis Belle....  |
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11-11-2006, 10:04 PM
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Hunt for Red October is a great one.
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The Enmey Below is on tonight @ 11:00.
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11-12-2006, 02:04 AM
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The Dirty Dozen
The Great Escape
Patton
Dr. Strangelove
Absolute Best Navy Movie.....The Last Detail....followed by Cinderella Liberty
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11-12-2006, 04:47 AM
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Fishing Chauffeur
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Das Boot
The Boat
Best Submarine movie ever made. I was on one for 3 years really realistic brought back a lot of memories.
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11-12-2006, 07:01 AM
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The Green Berets
The Patriot
Shaka Zulu
Braveheart
Apocalypse Now
Saving Private Ryan
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11-12-2006, 08:10 AM
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The Longest Day (AWESOME!)Kelly's Heroes (how great are Donald Sutherland and Rickles!)
Apocalypse Now, Dr. Strangelove
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11-12-2006, 08:13 AM
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Band of Brothers series is by far the best.
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11-13-2006, 10:38 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by luds48
Band of Brothers series is by far the best.
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I agree, I've seen all the ones listed above but BoB is almost too real. The effects are amaizing. I got a new set up on the tv this year for surrond sound. I blasted a few epsodes and you found yourself d#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&g from the bullets. The best part is, it is real. I get tears in my eyes whenever I watch it. The book is very, very good and elaborates on the story. |
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11-12-2006, 08:17 AM
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Zulu (w/Michael Caine)
Sink the Bismark!
Tora Tora Tora ! is an amazing film....
Not really a "war" picture, but Leni Reifenstahl's "Triumph of the Will" is one pretty powerful documentary/propaganda film....
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11-12-2006, 08:22 AM
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Not to big on war movies but I really liked Gettysburg.Good actors and accurate account of the battle.I also liked Andersonville.As much as I can't stand Ted Turner his Civil War efforts have proved to be well done and accurate.
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11-12-2006, 08:37 AM
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Yes...Stalag 17...my bad!  |
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11-12-2006, 11:29 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by basswipe
Not to big on war movies but I really liked Gettysburg.Good actors and accurate account of the battle.I also liked Andersonville.As much as I can't stand Ted Turner his Civil War efforts have proved to be well done and accurate.
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Ah good call on the Andersonville movie. My great great great grandfather died in Andersonville, he's buried in Andersonville cemetery. |
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11-12-2006, 12:47 PM
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Great Escape.
no question.
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11-12-2006, 12:56 PM
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I find
the older I get I have a hard time watching the really sad movies like Saving Private Ryan. Extraordinary movie like so many others.
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11-12-2006, 01:45 PM
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Wow.. Several.. The Band of Brothers series from HBO is prolly at the top.. Stalag 17.. Holden was brilliant.. Patton, George C. Scott..  .. Ike.. with Tom Selleck as Ike... well done..
and this gem I saw last night for the first time.. Attack.. with Jack Palance.. I can't believe this movie isn't too well know.. very real feel to it..
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048966/
Many More.. than I can list.. good "Scuppers" thread Larry  |
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11-12-2006, 05:01 PM
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Swimmer
You just cant stay awake to watch the end of the movie..Old age I guess it is...  |
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11-12-2006, 05:20 PM
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Wishin' for fishin'
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Any war movie with John Wayne.
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11-13-2006, 09:24 AM
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Maybe I missed it but nobody said "Platoon." I'm sure I missed it... Also, Full Metal Jacket and Flags of our Fathers. Band of Brothers is the best IMO...
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11-13-2006, 10:20 AM
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Full Metal Jacket
Sands of Iwo Jima
Run Silent, Run Deep
Saving Private Ryan
They Were Expendable
Battle Of Britain
Sink The Bismarck
The Longest Day
Heaven Knows Mr. Allison
Bridges at Toko-Ri
Enola Gay
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Why even try......... 
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11-13-2006, 10:24 AM
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How could I forget the best "Henry Fonda in "Mr. Roberts"!
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Why even try.........
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11-13-2006, 10:40 AM
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band of brothers has to top the list.
saving private ryan is also a stirring film.
glory (matt broderick et al) is inspiring.
midway and tora...tora...tora! are perennial favorites. the bridge over the river kwai. merill's mauraders.
loved blacksheep squadron tv series.
a bridge too far, the longest day, the dirty dozen, the eagle has landed, force ten from navarone, the big red one - good WWII flicks made in the '70's.
patton gives me goose bumps.
i watch das boot over and over and over again. same with run silent, run deep.
who can forget the green berets? apocalypse now, full metal jacket, hamburger hill, they were soldiers (if you haven't seen this mel gibson flick run out and get it).
i lump bridges at toko-ri and blackhawk down together in the "depressing ending" category.
any movie where you see feudal japs killing each other. like "ran" or "kagemusha" (kurosawa is one of my favorite directors).
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11-13-2006, 11:22 AM
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band of brothers best ever-bridges toki-ri william holden,mickey rooney great.patton,battlecry from 1950's and blackhawk down pretty close to the real things these rangers and delta guys went through.all in all politics dictate alot of what we do,think of going to war with us japan(toyota,electronics etc.)germany(mercedes,audi,etc)vietnam(clothing,et c) next thing you know we will be buying things from iraq after we get out of there.
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11-13-2006, 10:42 AM
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Ran is one of the best movies I ever saw.
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