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A Walk in the Sun
Battle Cry
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Torpedo Run
WAR MOVIES
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Some British ones:
The Way Ahead (2nd vote)
In Which We Serve
Above Us the Waves
Gift Horse
The Malta Story
The Battle of Britain
Went the Day Well
The Eagle Has Landed
Ice Cold in Alex
and……
The Life and Death of Col Blimp (Excellent!)
Then our own WWII propaganda:
A Walk in the Sun
Bataan
A Wing and a Prayer
Destination:Tokyo
Objective: Burma
12 0’Cock High
Command Decision
They Were Expendable
Casablanca
There are many, many more but I’m getting tried of typing……….
The Way Ahead (2nd vote)
In Which We Serve
Above Us the Waves
Gift Horse
The Malta Story
The Battle of Britain
Went the Day Well
The Eagle Has Landed
Ice Cold in Alex
and……
The Life and Death of Col Blimp (Excellent!)
Then our own WWII propaganda:
A Walk in the Sun
Bataan
A Wing and a Prayer
Destination:Tokyo
Objective: Burma
12 0’Cock High
Command Decision
They Were Expendable
Casablanca
There are many, many more but I’m getting tried of typing……….
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sigp220.45
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war movie
Twelve O'Clock High
The movie was described by heavy bomber crews that saw action in WW2 that the movie was the most accurate to true war experience.
Twelve O'Clock High
The movie was described by heavy bomber crews that saw action in WW2 that the movie was the most accurate to true war experience.
SnidelyWhiplash
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The 49th Parallel...an anti-nazi film which is purely a propaganda piece...but very well done.
I agree 100%...I liked it better than Guns of Navarone myself.
Robert Shaw for the win.
"Where Eagles Dare" and "Guns of Navarone" are two of my favorites.
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“ The story of G.I. Joe” is perhaps the flat out best WWII movie. Filmed in 44-45 with real combat troops, check it out.
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I mentioned that one earlier. Liked the slam-fire shotguns made out of water pipe.Ματθιας;142003398 said:
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Good topic for Memorial Day weekend.
My favorite war film of all time (and favorite film of any type), is The Best Years of Our Lives.
It was the highest grossing film of the 1940s and took all the academy awards from another monster film of 1946: It's a Wonderful Life, including best picture that year.
It's rated the number 37 film of all time on the AFI 100 list. It's an example of moviemaking at its highest art form, anywhere in history.
Three other must-sees: Mrs. Miniver (1942 best pic), The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957 best pic), and 12 O'Clock High.
I also love The Sands of Iwo Jima.
That should keep you busy.
My favorite war film of all time (and favorite film of any type), is The Best Years of Our Lives.
It was the highest grossing film of the 1940s and took all the academy awards from another monster film of 1946: It's a Wonderful Life, including best picture that year.
It's rated the number 37 film of all time on the AFI 100 list. It's an example of moviemaking at its highest art form, anywhere in history.
Three other must-sees: Mrs. Miniver (1942 best pic), The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957 best pic), and 12 O'Clock High.
I also love The Sands of Iwo Jima.
That should keep you busy.
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husker51
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I think “Merrill’s Marauders” is a worthy watch. 1962 with Jeff Chandler, Claude Akins, and other familiar faces. WWII in Burma.
The Longest Day.
Sands of Iwo Jima
The Green Berets
Cast a Giant Shadow
Platoon
The Alamo
Heartbreak Bridge
Pearl Harbor
Band of Brothers
Blackhawk Down
Flags of our Fathers
Full Metal Jacket
Fury
American Sniper
We Were Soldiers
Sands of Iwo Jima
The Green Berets
Cast a Giant Shadow
Platoon
The Alamo
Heartbreak Bridge
Pearl Harbor
Band of Brothers
Blackhawk Down
Flags of our Fathers
Full Metal Jacket
Fury
American Sniper
We Were Soldiers
Targets Guy
US Veteran
In college one of my military history courses used this film for us to discuss leadership and command. During R&R from Vietnam I actually ran into and talked with Robert Lansing (TV's General Savage) while in Don Ho's place.
Good topic for Memorial Day weekend.
My favorite war film of all time (and favorite film of any type), is The Best Years of Our Lives.
It was the highest grossing film of the 1940s and took all the academy awards from another monster film of 1946: It's a Wonderful Life, including best picture that year.
It's rated the number 37 film of all time on the AFI 100 list. It's an example of moviemaking at its highest art form, anywhere in history.
On your recommendation I just set the DVR to record it.
kraynky
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I just watched "Hacksaw Ridge" for the first time last week, and I really liked it. Based on a true story about an unlikely hero emerging during the Battle of Okinawa. It's got a lot of realistic looking battle ground scenes, some a bit gory and heart wrenching to watch. But a great story!
I don't know how I missed this one before.
I don't know how I missed this one before.
I just paid some money -which I almost never do- to re-watch my favorite WWII movie. The Longest Day.
More recent ones that I really like -
Saving Private Ryan
Band of Brothers
I hate low-budget war movies when the arms that they portray are not period correct. I couldn't watch one that purported to be a WWI flick that showed the main character shooting an M1903A4 sniper rifle. "Hey boy, run out and find me a scoped rifle so I can use it in the movie!"
John
More recent ones that I really like -
Saving Private Ryan
Band of Brothers
I hate low-budget war movies when the arms that they portray are not period correct. I couldn't watch one that purported to be a WWI flick that showed the main character shooting an M1903A4 sniper rifle. "Hey boy, run out and find me a scoped rifle so I can use it in the movie!"
John
kimporter
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3 of my favorites are A Bridge Too Far, and Empire of the sun,and The Pacific
