OT: Favorite WWII Movies

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Keyworth

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January 2003
From: NE Georgia

Posted by Keyworth on Monday, January 20, 2003 11:03 PM

By the way, the Humphrey Bogart flick about the desert is called Sahara-it's available on DVD now.

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Keyworth

Member since
January 2003
From: NE Georgia

Posted by Keyworth on Monday, January 20, 2003 11:00 PM

Here's some other films that aren't mentioned often:
Command Decision, Fixed Bayonets, The Blue Max, 633 Squadron, Zulu, Go Tell The Spartans, A walk in the Sun, Battleground, Go For Broke, The Hunters, One Minute to Zero.....I need to stop to catch my breath!!! Anyway, there are a number of good ones out there, plus some real stinkers. Anyone catch an old flick on TNN the other night called Parachute Battalion?

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weebles

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December 2002
From: USA

Posted by weebles on Monday, January 20, 2003 10:45 PM

Hands down my favorite big screen movie is 12 O'Clock High. It's not just about WWII, it's about leadership. Second would be Saving Private Ryan.

Made for TV would be Band of Brothers. One of the best pieces ever done.

Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 20, 2003 10:24 PM

I don't think I've ever seen Cross of Iron and I know I haven't seen Stalingrad. I'll have to keep an eye out for these now.

I looked them up and found some information:

Cross of Iron
http://video.barnesandnoble.com/search/product.asp?ean=759731406529
http://www.amctv.com/show/detail/0,,744-1-EST,00.html
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Academy/1912/cross.html

Stalingrad
http://www.reel.com/movie.asp?MID=13526

What I always find interesting is when they use the term "anti-war" for a war movie. I guess if it's a terrific movie, I'll watch it again and don't think much about the underlying message - the anti-war message is totally lost on me. If it's a bad movie, I just won't watch it again.

By the way, AMC is showing Sands of Iwo Jima this week. Smile [:)]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 20, 2003 8:02 PM

Another great topic starter. My favorites are as follows:

Tora! Tora! Tora!
The Green Berets
Full metal Jacket
Casualties of War
30 seconds over Tokyo

Too many more to mention

Darren

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 20, 2003 8:00 AM

A favorite of mine that I haven't seen mentioned is "36 Hours" (1964) with James Garner. More of a psychological thriller than an actioner, but still relevant. Here is a link to the IMDb entry:

http://us.imdb.com/Title?0057809

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djmodels1999

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December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Monday, January 20, 2003 2:33 AM

Yeah, great ones those two: Longest Day and Great Escape. Thanks for reminding me!

Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 19, 2003 10:51 PM

A few that come to mind:
Tora, Tora, Tora
Midway
Patton
The Longest Day
Cross of Iron
The Great Escape
Bridge on the River Kwai
Sink the Bismarck
I've never rented it, (yet) but I've also heard that Stalingrad was very good.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 19, 2003 8:39 PM

I really liked "Enemy At The Gates" espcially since I collect Mosin-Nagant rifles.
Did anybody mention "The Longest Day"? That has long been a favorite of mine.
My father landed at Normandy. I really want to see "Band Of Brothers".

Regards,

Pat

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paulnchamp

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January 2003
From: Warwick, RI

Posted by paulnchamp on Sunday, January 19, 2003 2:35 PM

Hey, let's not forget "Kelly's Heroes", too.

Paul "A man's GOT to know his limitations."

djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Sunday, January 19, 2003 2:35 PM

As far as I'm concerned, Kelly's Heroes, and the Battle of Britain. Also, though we're talking a different genre there, the War of the Worlds, simply because I love the Flying Wing...

Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 19, 2003 2:29 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Col. Kurtz

hey, just to add to the thread, what are your favorite movies and what war(sry to change around the thread) but you all have your fav WWII movies, what are your overall fav war movies.

Hey, go start your own thread. Tongue [:P]

(just kidding...)

Enemy at the Gates was also a good movie. It was good to see a movie that took place on Russian Front.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 19, 2003 2:22 PM

I haven't had a chance to see Band of Brothers (yet...). I've heard it's good tho'.

Speaking of TV Shows - I also liked the Black Sheep Squadron.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 19, 2003 2:22 PM

well id say band of brothers, the thin red line, enemy at the gates, and teh one i forgot but was about stalingrad and is kinda old. hey, just to add to the thread, what are your favorite movies and what war(sry to change around the thread) but you all have your fav WWII movies, what are your overall fav war movies. im sry but talk about any movie makes me add full metal jacket and apocalypse now even if this is WWII. just had to say it, like an urge.

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dariencharlie

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December 2002
From: USA

Posted by dariencharlie on Sunday, January 19, 2003 1:59 PM

Wow, that's a tough one; I like "all" of them! But what comes to mind is:

12 O'clock High
Flying Tigers
Airpforce
Midway
Tora Tora Tora!
There's a Humphry Bogart one, I forget the title, about him, his tank and crew in the North African dessert.
TV servies; Combat!
So many more could be mentioned!

I wish this genre was still played on commercial TV regularly, as when I was a kid also. I guess everyone can't live in my past!

shermanfreak

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January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Sunday, January 19, 2003 1:46 PM

OK.....I'll add my list to this one (also not in any particular order)

A Bridge Too Far
Kelly's Heroes
Saving Private Ryan
Tora Tora Tora
The Great Escape
Band of Brothers (I know...technically not a movie but great anyway)
(also in reference to Band of Brothers....spot the Sherman and see who knows what variant it is?)

Honourable Mention - Gettysburg (not about W.W.II but just plain great for the amateur historian)

H.M. & G.B.
Shermanfreak

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

Anonymous

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November 2005

OT: Favorite WWII Movies

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 19, 2003 1:26 PM

I don't know about the rest of you, but I love watching good WWII movies. After I've watched a WWII movie, I usually want to pick up a book, a magazine, do some modeling or watch another movie. Smile [:)]

I grew up on watching some of the old black and white WWII movies. I remember watching these with my father while we worked on projects in the basement - the good old days. Cool [8D]

The movies got me interested in WWII - from plastic army guys, old GI Combat comics, books, magazines, projects for school, gaming and modeling.

Some of my favorites are (in no particular order):

To Hell and Back
The Bridge on the River Kwai
The Fighting Seabees
Sands of Iwo Jima
The Big Red One
Battle of the Bulge
They Were Expendable
Midway
Tora! Tora! Tora!

Then of course, there's Saving Private Ryan. I really liked this movie, but even though I own it, I have only watched it once.

What are some of your favorites?

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OT: Favorite WWII Movies