cmort666
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I LOVED Bob New Hart in the movie!
Worst WWII Movie Ever?
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I saw Men at War a few months back, and it sure doesn't seem as good as it did a few decades ago. Beach Red, didn't like it. The Victors, where's the action? When I saw The Battle of the Bulge, back in the 60s, I just couldn't get over the fact that the Germans were driving American tanks.
Inglorious Basterds, I just can't make myself watch it. Too much development of the bad German character, and I have no interest watching Americans act like SS.
I compare MASH to Kelly's Heroes. They both are comedies, set during war, but MASH is not a war movie, it's a doctor movie. A man that my Dad knew, was in a MASH unit in Korea, and he said the operating room scenes were very much like the real thing.
Inglorious Basterds, I just can't make myself watch it. Too much development of the bad German character, and I have no interest watching Americans act like SS.
I compare MASH to Kelly's Heroes. They both are comedies, set during war, but MASH is not a war movie, it's a doctor movie. A man that my Dad knew, was in a MASH unit in Korea, and he said the operating room scenes were very much like the real thing.
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cmort666
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Klaus Kinski has a limited repertoire and appeal.
As I recall, he was pretty good as the vampire in the remake of "Nosferatu". His better roles are mostly in things like "Fitzcarraldo" and "Aguirre, the Wrath of God", not really vehicles for the American mass market.
I can't think of a couple of war movies I thought were bad, but one I really like is "Heaven knows, Mr. Allison" with Robert Mitchum and Deborah Kerr.
cmort666
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The ONLY time I EVER used the chinstrap was in [for obvious reasons] airborne school.
In ROTC and or IOBC were were taught not to use the chinstrap.
cmort666
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There was a TV movie back in the '70s starring Sissy Spacek called "Verna, USO Girl". In one "combat" scene apparently filmed on a contemporary U.S. Army post, the G.I.s are wearing wash and wear O.D. green fatigues and toting M-16A1s.Sounds like: Anzio, w/ Robert Mitchum. Beach invasion scenes all the GIs had were Lee-Enfields.
Bkreutz
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The "*******s" and "1941" bar none are the worst.
This site just filtered out (*******) the common word for illegitimate.
This site just filtered out (*******) the common word for illegitimate.
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cmort666
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"1941" had a great soundtrack though.
steveno
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one of the biggest problems with the "Battle of the Bulge" was the tank battle. there isn't any place in Luxembourg or Belgium that looks like that. there isn't any sage brush in either of those countries.
1967's "The Young Warriors" with James Drury. I couldn't turn away. When I thought the acting couldn't be any more horrible, they would cut to the next scene and prove me wrong.
It has value though, if you ever run out of syrup of ipecac, watch this.
P.S., I watch "The Great Raid" every chance I get.
It has value though, if you ever run out of syrup of ipecac, watch this.
P.S., I watch "The Great Raid" every chance I get.
JcMack
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"Force 10 from Nararone" , "Attack", "To Hell and Back", Audie Murphy deserved a quality film to present his story. Not the low budget garbage he was cast in. Clean starched uniforms, undamaged helmets, weapons, and boots throughout the movie. Unbelievably corny shell blasts added to the film after it was shot.
Absalom
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Yep, and most of the tanks were M47's and M48's with Iron Crosses painted on, if I remember correctly. Even though I had issues with "Fury", I did like seeing the real thing, Shermans as well as the only operational Tiger I from the Bovington Tank Museum.
FastFossil
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"Fury" took my breath away. Not sure about accuracy or inaccuracy but I sure have a whole new respect for the Armoured Corps.
BruceM
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Just a side note. Spielberg, the director of "1941" claims to this day that he likes the closing theme from "1941" better than the Raider's March.
Bruce
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italiansport
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I don't remember the name of this dud but it took place in the Asian theater on as Island. The plot was that there was a troop of US GIs and a troop of Japs. They ended up calling a truce for a time and some of them became "friends". when the truce ended some of The Americans tried to Protect the Japs who were hell bent on killing them. The movie starred Frank Sinatra an I've never seen it run on TV probably because it's so bad.
Jim
Jim
I saw this movie a couple of months ago. It was horrible. I paid attention to the rifles that the allied troops were using. It seemed that no two were using the same type of weapon.
The rest of the movie was equally ridiculous. Then again, I never thought much of Sinatra as an actor.
I think I stopped watching about half way through, but mercifully I've blanked it out.
Thin Red Line was perhaps the most convoluted and boring WW II movie ever.
Pearl Harbor was a WW II "chick flick". Any resemblance between that piece of dreck and the real event was probably by accident.
I took MASH (the movie) and Kelly's Heroes for what they were, entertainment. I'll reserve comment on MASH the TV show and Alan Alda. I watched it, but I was a lot younger and more idealistic then.
On a different note, I've started watching a lot of WWII and just prior to WWII movies made in Britain. Amazon Prime has a lot of them on. It's a totally different perspective and because they were contemporary to the real events, they have pretty accurate backgrounds and equipment. I've also found some the US military documentaries from the war. Well worth watching.
The rest of the movie was equally ridiculous. Then again, I never thought much of Sinatra as an actor.
I think I stopped watching about half way through, but mercifully I've blanked it out.
Thin Red Line was perhaps the most convoluted and boring WW II movie ever.
Pearl Harbor was a WW II "chick flick". Any resemblance between that piece of dreck and the real event was probably by accident.
I took MASH (the movie) and Kelly's Heroes for what they were, entertainment. I'll reserve comment on MASH the TV show and Alan Alda. I watched it, but I was a lot younger and more idealistic then.
On a different note, I've started watching a lot of WWII and just prior to WWII movies made in Britain. Amazon Prime has a lot of them on. It's a totally different perspective and because they were contemporary to the real events, they have pretty accurate backgrounds and equipment. I've also found some the US military documentaries from the war. Well worth watching.
Targets Guy
US Veteran
You might be correct. Its worst crime was to trash the book it came from.
Targets Guy
US Veteran
I've only been rocketed and mortared but learned enough to know that Hollywood films can't capture combat. I imagine the archives of the real combat footage is pretty grim stuff.
Surprisingly enough 1941 was based on real events. Google the battle of Los Angelas and the Zoot Suit Wars.
And I thought it was just me... what a piece of total ****.
My first post BTW. Great to be here.
Jim
Surprisingly enough 1941 was based on real events. Google the battle of Los Angelas and the Zoot Suit Wars.
Have had to explain that to many. Funny, funny Christmas movie."I won't have guns in this house" Somebody want to guess what revolver she was holding?
None But The Brave is the title you're searching for.
Worst for me was a nondescript B movie titled War Kill. George Montgomery was a supposed to be a legendary American guerrilla in the Philippines. It was light years beyond bad.
Pearl Harbor...ugh.
The Thin Red Line...with an even thinner plot.
Windtalkers was disappointing. More about Nick Cage's love life than I care to know...ever.
The Thin Red Line...with an even thinner plot.
Windtalkers was disappointing. More about Nick Cage's love life than I care to know...ever.
