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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago
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I’m currently rewatching Black Hawk Down, such a good movie - it’s so panic inducing.
Which are your recommended war movies? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence. More about imprisonment in Japan during the war. |
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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago
London |
"Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence. More about imprisonment in Japan during the war. "
The soundtrack to that one is memorable too.  |
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"I’m currently rewatching Black Hawk Down, such a good movie - it’s so panic inducing.
Which are your recommended war movies? "
apocalypse now is rated as one of the best ever. I really enjoyed the pianist too |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I love too many of them, even the old black and white the longest day.
I just rewatched all of bands of brothers so that's my favorite right now.
If you need a bit of a chuckle and different take though, Air America is a war movie based on true events. Robert Downey and Mel Gibson. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The battle of the river Plate.
It’s an old one but I still love it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I’m currently rewatching Black Hawk Down, such a good movie - it’s so panic inducing.
Which are your recommended war movies? "
Great movie, long time favourite since it came out but my all time favorite movie is Tora Tora Tora |
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By *adetMan
over a year ago
South of Ipswich |
Full Metal Jacket. Every time |
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By *hMyGawdCouple
over a year ago
Midlands |
"Beast of War" is amazing, even if you're not a massive war buff. It's more about loyalty, betrayal and fate. Absolute masterpiece of cinema. Everyone I've showed it too loved it.
If you want something really gritty then Cross of Iron would be my recommendation.
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Seconding apocalypse now.
Also The Deer Hunter. |
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Fury...
Kelly's Hero,s...
Just a couple from the top of my nogin... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Full Metal Jacket. Every time "
Hell to the yes! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Hacksaw Ridge. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence. More about imprisonment in Japan during the war.
The soundtrack to that one is memorable too. "
Yes a stunning soundtrack. A truly beautiful piano piece |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Saving Private Ryan |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The seige of firebase gloria
War machine
Fury
The deer hunter
Inglorious basterds
Apocalypse now
Journey's End
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By *modDMan
over a year ago
Lichfield |
Over here in England, we call them films...but that's by the by.
Kudos to Full Metal Jacket, which is one of my favourite films of all time and Hacksaw Ridge which is an amazing story.
I'll throw in Zulu. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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War Horse - gets me every single time |
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"Over here in England, we call them films...but that's by the by.
Kudos to Full Metal Jacket, which is one of my favourite films of all time and Hacksaw Ridge which is an amazing story.
I'll throw in Zulu."
Zulu! Yes....they used real Zulu warriors in the film....great film.. |
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By *ippa 63TV/TS
over a year ago
St Helens |
Cockleshell hero's.
Above us the waves.
We dive at dawn.
The gift horse.
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"Over here in England, we call them films...but that's by the by.
Kudos to Full Metal Jacket, which is one of my favourite films of all time and Hacksaw Ridge which is an amazing story.
I'll throw in Zulu.
Zulu! Yes....they used real Zulu warriors in the film....great film.."
Don't throw... those bloody spears .. at me ... in a Michael Cain London accent |
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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago
London |
"Over here in England, we call them films...but that's by the by.
Kudos to Full Metal Jacket, which is one of my favourite films of all time and Hacksaw Ridge which is an amazing story.
I'll throw in Zulu."
I’m amped up on my Americanisms whilst watching... |
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By *yrdsisWoman
over a year ago
Gleam Street |
The Hurt Locker... an ex army friend says its fairly realistic.. and I thought the acting was superb |
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By *illy999TV/TS
over a year ago
Taunton |
Um , I wonder if any of those who have commented on this subject have ever been "in combat " or seen smashed human carcasses .. |
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When you see other movies mentioned, you go oh yeh forgot about that one, ah and that one. I agree even though not a movie but band of brothers is fucking superb. Easy company |
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By *itty9899Man
over a year ago
Craggy Island |
"I’m currently rewatching Black Hawk Down, such a good movie - it’s so panic inducing.
Which are your recommended war movies? "
Saving private Ryan
Hacksaw ridge
Dunkirk
We were soldiers
Journey's end
And I'm really looking forward to seeing that 1917 next year. |
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By *modDMan
over a year ago
Lichfield |
"Um , I wonder if any of those who have commented on this subject have ever been "in combat " or seen smashed human carcasses .. "
Strange comment |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Um , I wonder if any of those who have commented on this subject have ever been "in combat " or seen smashed human carcasses .. "
No I have not nor would I want to - what our armed forces go through is beyond belief. Those have and are currently serving have my most utter respect. |
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‘Burning bridges forever more’...yep I second Kelly’s Heroes |
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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Um , I wonder if any of those who have commented on this subject have ever been "in combat " or seen smashed human carcasses .. "
I think you may be misinterpreting what appreciation of a war movie is and isn’t - it certainly isn’t mutually exclusive to having respect for those that serve or condemnation and compassion for the atrocities of war. Let’s not be unnecessarily judgemental or assumptive shall we? |
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"Um , I wonder if any of those who have commented on this subject have ever been "in combat " or seen smashed human carcasses .. "
You do realise that most modern war films don’t glorify war, but seek to show the horrors of war. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Dunkirk
Kelly's Heroes
Black Hawk Down
War Horse
Platoon
Saving Private Ryan
The series Band of Brothers was amazing!
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By *modDMan
over a year ago
Lichfield |
"Over here in England, we call them films...but that's by the by.
Kudos to Full Metal Jacket, which is one of my favourite films of all time and Hacksaw Ridge which is an amazing story.
I'll throw in Zulu.
I’m amped up on my Americanisms whilst watching..."
Aww shucks.
Good Morning Vietnam |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Pianist |
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By *itty9899Man
over a year ago
Craggy Island |
"Dunkirk
Kelly's Heroes
Black Hawk Down
War Horse
Platoon
Saving Private Ryan
The series Band of Brothers was amazing!
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The Pacific was a good series as well. |
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By *illy999TV/TS
over a year ago
Taunton |
"OUR "armed forces, NO , they're the "State's" forces , you obviously don't understand imperialism or history. |
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"I’m currently rewatching Black Hawk Down, such a good movie - it’s so panic inducing.
Which are your recommended war movies? "
Hacksaw ridge. I dont do war films in general, but this one is awsome |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Inglorious Basterds |
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"Over here in England, we call them films...but that's by the by.
Kudos to Full Metal Jacket, which is one of my favourite films of all time and Hacksaw Ridge which is an amazing story.
I'll throw in Zulu.
I’m amped up on my Americanisms whilst watching...
Aww shucks.
Good Morning Vietnam"
This is not a test, this is rock and roll. Time to rock it from the delta to the DMZ
I love this film ... if just for the fact the Williams's role was mostly ad libed |
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Black hawk down - good choice.
Saving private Ryan - obvious, but there's a reason for it. It's great
Band of brothers (if you have the time)
We were soldiers. -
Lone survivor - brutally lifelike
Glory - Denzel & Morgan freeman
Casualties of War - a tough watch |
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Band of brothers is excellent , I can watch it over and over again |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Dunkirk
Kelly's Heroes
Black Hawk Down
War Horse
Platoon
Saving Private Ryan
The series Band of Brothers was amazing!
The Pacific was a good series as well. "
Yes it was, didn't grip me the way Band of Brothers did |
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"Hacksaw Ridge."
great film worth watching x
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By *os19Man
over a year ago
Edmonton |
I don’t really like war films however the two that I like are The Guns of Navarone and Where Eagles Dare |
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By *modDMan
over a year ago
Lichfield |
""OUR "armed forces, NO , they're the "State's" forces , you obviously don't understand imperialism or history. "
Look, have you got a favourite war fikm or not? |
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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago
London |
""OUR "armed forces, NO , they're the "State's" forces , you obviously don't understand imperialism or history.
Look, have you got a favourite war fikm or not?"
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13 hours in Benghazi is very brutal and nerve wracking |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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my 2 favs are zulu and we were soldiers both based on true stories |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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my 2 favs are zulu and we were soldiers both based on true stories |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Come and See.
Soviet partisans versus Germans.
Hard to watch but the end scene will teach you all you ever need to know about nazi intentions.
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I'm going to cast The Enemy at the Gate in |
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Hacksaw Ridge is magnificent...... The first 45 minutes or so is a bit slow and a build up - but then real edge of your seat sweaty palms stuff...... And a true story too.
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By *modDMan
over a year ago
Lichfield |
BBC's 'Spotlight on the Troubles' which was shown a couple of months ago was quite harrowing at times. Fantastic tv. |
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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago
Hillside desolate |
""OUR "armed forces, NO , they're the "State's" forces , you obviously don't understand imperialism or history.
Look, have you got a favourite war fikm or not?"
Full Metal Jacket
The Hurt Locker
Kelly's Heroes |
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By *adetMan
over a year ago
South of Ipswich |
Hmmm really going to have to check out Hacksaw Ridge now |
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"I’m currently rewatching Black Hawk Down, such a good movie - it’s so panic inducing.
Which are your recommended war movies? "
best one of all time, have you seen the fly on the wall Doc on making it, actors experience, v good |
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"I’m currently rewatching Black Hawk Down, such a good movie - it’s so panic inducing.
Which are your recommended war movies? best one of all time, have you seen the fly on the wall Doc on making it, actors experience, v good"
The documentary and the book are excellent. The film does them adequate service.
Kelly's Heroes is The Italian Job with tanks. TKM just adapted his screenplay.
Not strictly a war film - but Crimson Tide is really good.
Again, not a film, but Generation Kill is as good as Band of Brothers. |
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By *ensualMan
over a year ago
Sutton |
Stalag 17
The Night of the Generals
The Great Escape and
Path of Glory
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Come and See.
Soviet partisans versus Germans.
Hard to watch but the end scene will teach you all you ever need to know about nazi intentions.
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Come and see is essential viewing |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The seige of firebase gloria
War machine
Fury
The deer hunter
Inglorious basterds
Apocalypse now
Journey's End
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Downfall
Das Boot |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
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If you haven't seen Kajaki you haven't seen a war film that truly depicts the horror that is war and yet not a single shot is fired throughout the whole film |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Stripes |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Has to be Apocalypse Now but tears of the sun is good too then on the other hand the new rambo film is good but hes showing his age now |
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Bridge over the river kwai , been myself and is extremely humbling |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
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Putting realism aside a little though - all of the following are worth watching that haven't been mentioned (I don't think anyway):
Glory - American Civil War film about a black regiment
In Which We Serve/The Cruel Sea - both excellent sea warfare films
The Battle Of Britain - air battles without CGI
Midway - the original version, very intense
The Colditz Story - Boys Own escapism
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"If you haven't seen Kajaki you haven't seen a war film that truly depicts the horror that is war and yet not a single shot is fired throughout the whole film"
This is quite the movie. I have q hard time recommending it though because of its intensity. Restrepo is very good as well. |
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Enemy at the gates. Good fingering scene. |
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"Enemy at the gates. Good fingering scene. "
did it get you wanking ? |
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Another one for zulu...
Also gettysberg...
Saving private Ryan just for the beach scenes...
Bridge too far...
Also one about betrayal in the Dutch resistance during WW2... Believe its called the red book.. That certainly worth a watch.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Full Metal Jacket. Every time "
Absolutely. Not a second of film wasted. Compulsive and dense and raw. It's the best film he made. |
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"I’m currently rewatching Black Hawk Down, such a good movie - it’s so panic inducing.
Which are your recommended war movies? best one of all time, have you seen the fly on the wall Doc on making it, actors experience, v good
The documentary and the book are excellent. The film does them adequate service.
Kelly's Heroes is The Italian Job with tanks. TKM just adapted his screenplay.
Not strictly a war film - but Crimson Tide is really good.
Again, not a film, but Generation Kill is as good as Band of Brothers."
band of Brothers is my benchmark for series now, well that and the Wire very few come close to them, |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The Pianist "
Europa Europa
Ida
In Darkness
Testament of Youth
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"Enemy at the gates. Good fingering scene. did it get you wanking ? "
Of course. |
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"Full Metal Jacket. Every time
Absolutely. Not a second of film wasted. Compulsive and dense and raw. It's the best film he made. "
Amazing film. Hasit comments for a chuckle tho...5 dollar...looongg time....
Platoon and Hamburger Hill are worth the time. |
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Battle of Britain
Gallipoli
Cross of Iron
Letters From Iwo Jima
Fires on the Plain
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Das Boot
Phone on silent, lock the door, lights off- drinks and nibbles ready so you can immerse yourself in close on 4 hrs of possibly the best and most tense film ever made.
Then if you're not too wiped out by that- Letters from Iwo Jima/ Flags of our Fathers (preferably in that order as i found it made more sense that way)
Based on the battle for the island of Iwo Jima, between Japan and America in WW2 and told from the perspective of each side...both directed by Clint Eastwood- which should be enough of a reason to binge on a further 4 1/2 hours of cinematic greatness.
If you're after even more entertainment, while not a war film as such- The Motorcycle Diaries covers the early life of Che Guevara and what inspired him to become a revolutionary in Cuba |
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Ice cold in alex
Waterloo
Henry V (Branagh version)
On the beach (1959) |
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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago
carrbrook stalybridge |
"If you haven't seen Kajaki you haven't seen a war film that truly depicts the horror that is war and yet not a single shot is fired throughout the whole film
This is quite the movie. I have q hard time recommending it though because of its intensity. Restrepo is very good as well. "
watched both so intence how many know that the scenes with the sniper in full metal jacket were shot on the isle of Dogs here in the uk |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Saving private Ryan
Has to be up there .. |
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By *VineMan
over a year ago
The right place |
Where Eagles Dare is my favourite. ‘Broadsword calling Danny Boy, over’ |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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“The Guns of Navarone” is a classic |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Platoon "
Amazed that it wasn't on the first few posts.
Full metal jacket
Fury
Platoon
Good morning vietnam
Apocalypse now (I love heart of darkness)
Grave of the fireflies (if this doesn't make you cry post back)
Hamburger hill
In this corner of the world
A bridge too far
Some of the ones I remember for now.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Dark blue world |
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I really do like the Sharp series
But then i can’t like helping the black and white classics, they dive at dawn, in which we serve, and so on. |
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"I’m currently rewatching Black Hawk Down, such a good movie - it’s so panic inducing.
Which are your recommended war movies? "
Ice Cold in Alex among many others. |
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We were soldiers is a fave
Can’t beat band of brothers |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"If you haven't seen Kajaki you haven't seen a war film that truly depicts the horror that is war and yet not a single shot is fired throughout the whole film"
I absolutely agree - a terrific film. Another one that is not very well known is Hyena Road - a Canadian film set in Afghanistan. |
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A midnight clear
We Were Soldiers
Platoon
Full Metal Jacket
Seige at Jadotville
Generation War (Band of Brothers from the German perspective basically)
Hamburger Hill
Apocalypse Now
Fury
Come And See (bit weird but good)
A Bridge Too Far
9th Company (Russian war film set in Afghanistan)
The Longest Day
The Thin Red Line
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By *eeBee67Man
over a year ago
Masked and Distant |
"Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence. More about imprisonment in Japan during the war.
The soundtrack to that one is memorable too. "
Tune now stuck in my head. Love that that film. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Great escape is my favourite |
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Kelly's heroes is great fun. Anything with Donald Sutherland as an acid addled rogue tank commander before acid was invented is always pretty amusing in my book.
Paths of glory is a bit of a masterpiece.
Thin red line is beaufifully shot. If only I could work out what is going on.. |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
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"If you haven't seen Kajaki you haven't seen a war film that truly depicts the horror that is war and yet not a single shot is fired throughout the whole film
This is quite the movie. I have q hard time recommending it though because of its intensity. Restrepo is very good as well. "
I recommend Kajaki with a warning of its intensity - it left me feeling numb and quite morose for a good hour after I watched it too. |
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Battle for Haditha
It's not well known but shot from the perspective of a us solider in the Iraq War.
If you can find it, it's well worth a watch. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It's platoon for me being a teen and the scene when they where chasing Willem Dafoe at the end and the score was brilliant. |
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A few posters have mentioned ones I forgot, Generation Kill is excellent and Lone Survivor! I've become much more of a spotter since joining the army myself, it's easy to pick holes in the ones who clearly haven't had time served military advisors on the production team.
Bravo Two Zero with Sean Bean is decent as well, there's a scene where they do a proper pepper potting section attack which you don't see often in war films, but is taught and rehearsed constantly in teeth arms units in the British army (and it's an absolute lick to do!!) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Um , I wonder if any of those who have commented on this subject have ever been "in combat " or seen smashed human carcasses .. "
Yes. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Kajaki, Generation Kill, Band of Brothers, Full Metal Jacket, Saving Private Ryan and Apocolypse Now! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Restrepo and Armadillo are good documentary films about Modern Warfare. |
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All Quiet On The Western Front - but the original (1930 b&w) version - it's unlike every other war film we've seen. |
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84 Charlie MoPic is a good one as well |
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Casualties of War with Michael J Fox, based on a true horrific case as well. |
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I'm interested in the sociology of special forces , Marines, Paras, et al. So this thread is a treat!
Definitely gotta see
'Kajaki' [also titled "Kilo Two Bravo" in USA], as a few have already mentioned. Exemplary.
'Generation Kill' is excellent.
On netflix, there's one with Nicholas Hoult [him from the Hugh Grant film 'About a Boy', & channel 4 'Skins'!] as a U.S. paratrooper in 2003 Iraq
also [on netflix I believe], Brad Pitt as a 4-star general in 'War Machine' - I've seen it twice but was, uh, incapacitated.. I remember it being good, but not what happens..
classics..
lone survivor
Apocalypse now - full metal jacket
hurt locker
and honourable mention - not really a 'war' film, but a thriller about insurgency, 'Hotel Mumbai' |
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Australian light horse...
About the last cavalry charge in WW1....
Cruel sea...
Dambusters...
All together now...
Nah nah nah nah nah... |
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Carry On Up the Khyber
Zulu - "Zulus! Thousands of 'em!"
Gone With The Wind
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All quiet on the Western Front (original silent version). |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Sand Pebbles set in the 20s in China. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Bridge at Remegan. |
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The Train |
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"The Sand Pebbles set in the 20s in China."
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Von Ryan's Express
From Here to Eternity
Attack! |
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"Kelly's heroes is great fun. Anything with Donald Sutherland as an acid addled rogue tank commander before acid was invented is always pretty amusing in my book.
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LSD was actually invented the year before Kelly's Heros is set...although Albert was probably too busy looking for where he left his bike to be able to whip up a batch for the American military   |
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"I’m currently rewatching Black Hawk Down, such a good movie - it’s so panic inducing.
Which are your recommended war movies? "
Brilliant film,
Dunkirk is also a brilliant war film well worth a watch |
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Ice cold in Alex, John mills, Alex qualye |
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Where Eagles Dare simply to watch Clint Eastwood destroy the German Army! |
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By *ensualbicockMan
over a year ago
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"The Bridge at Remegan."
First war film i seen. On one afternoon while ill and off school. The score is epic |
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Attack! The movie the American army refused to help with. |
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March or Die. |
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"Anything with Donald Sutherland as an acid addled rogue tank commander before acid was invented is always pretty amusing in my book."
LSD was first synthesised by Albert Hofmann in 1938.
German troops are believed to have been regular users of a form of methamphetamine (Pervitin).
Plus amanita muscaria and other species are widely available in the wild.
Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich by Norman Ohler is worth a read. |
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The Odd Angry Shot |
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By *modDMan
over a year ago
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"The Odd Angry Shot"
You're watching Newcastle too? |
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By *modDMan
over a year ago
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"The Odd Angry Shot
You're watching Newcastle too?"
Commentator's curse. |
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By *imbobaMan
over a year ago
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Great thread. Lots a amazing films mentioned already.
One missed I think that made an impression on me as a kid was Wild Geese. Mercenaries in Africa. Impressive cast, rarely mentioned. Loved the title theme track too.
And The Eagle has Landed. Classic. |
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By *ensualbicockMan
over a year ago
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"Anything with Donald Sutherland as an acid addled rogue tank commander before acid was invented is always pretty amusing in my book.
LSD was first synthesised by Albert Hofmann in 1938.
German troops are believed to have been regular users of a form of methamphetamine (Pervitin).
Plus amanita muscaria and other species are widely available in the wild.
Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich by Norman Ohler is worth a read."
The British used Benzedrine at El Alamein |
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Zeppelin. |
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"I'm interested in the sociology of special forces , Marines, Paras, et al. So this thread is a treat!
Definitely gotta see
'Kajaki' [also titled "Kilo Two Bravo" in USA], as a few have already mentioned. Exemplary.
'Generation Kill' is excellent.
On netflix, there's one with Nicholas Hoult [him from the Hugh Grant film 'About a Boy', & channel 4 'Skins'!] as a U.S. paratrooper in 2003 Iraq
also [on netflix I believe], Brad Pitt as a 4-star general in 'War Machine' - I've seen it twice but was, uh, incapacitated.. I remember it being good, but not what happens..
classics..
lone survivor
Apocalypse now - full metal jacket
hurt locker
and honourable mention - not really a 'war' film, but a thriller about insurgency, 'Hotel Mumbai'"
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Operation Crossbow |
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Henry V (Branagh version)
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Oh yaaaaas, Queen. Love most of his Shakespeare films but that one is pure joy  |
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Henry V (Branagh version)
Oh yaaaaas, Queen. Love most of his Shakespeare films but that one is pure joy "
I do like the Olivier version as well, the Agincourt scene is terrific. But Branagh has the edge i think, much grittier. |
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"An ungentlemanly act. "
"Fuck off, you spic bastards!"
Great war drama. I remember it being the first time we got anywhere near what modern automatic gunfire might sound like. |
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"Full Metal Jacket. Every time
Absolutely. Not a second of film wasted. Compulsive and dense and raw. It's the best film he made. "
Fair point. Though Paths Of Glory and Dr Strangelove are right up there (with 2001  ). |
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Full metal jacket |
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"Band of Brothers is my benchmark for series now, well that and the Wire very few come close to them, "
Nothing comes close to The Wire. |
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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago
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I’m now watching Hurt Locker.
Being sick does get a lot of movie watching done. |
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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago
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"Band of Brothers is my benchmark for series now, well that and the Wire very few come close to them,
Nothing comes close to The Wire. "
It's probably the best thing that's ever been on television |
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"Downfall "
Cracking film |
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Henry V (Branagh version)
Oh yaaaaas, Queen. Love most of his Shakespeare films but that one is pure joy
I do like the Olivier version as well, the Agincourt scene is terrific. But Branagh has the edge i think, much grittier."
Definitely. If you're thinking about watching The King - don't. It's worse than Braveheart. An utter travesty. |
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Full Metal Jacket. |
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"Band of Brothers is my benchmark for series now, well that and the Wire very few come close to them,
Nothing comes close to The Wire.
It's probably the best thing that's ever been on television "
Agreed. In terms of drama getting close to real life, it's into Ken Loach territory. You watch it and thank your lucky stars you're not in that world. |
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"The Odd Angry Shot"
Australian SAS in Vietnam. Great film. Haven't seen it in a lo g while. |
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"Das Boot
Phone on silent, lock the door, lights off- drinks and nibbles ready so you can immerse yourself in close on 4 hrs of possibly the best and most tense film ever made."
Best submarine drama ever. The BBC did the six hour version, in six parts, when they first showed it.
It's an accurate reflection of the book.
The latest telly series was ok - but only the bits on the U-boat were worth the watching. |
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"I’m currently rewatching Black Hawk Down, such a good movie - it’s so panic inducing.
Which are your recommended war movies? "
My fave war movie of all time. I'm hoping 1917 will topple it tho |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
There and to the left a bit |
Just thought of one that hasn't been mentioned...The Dirty Dozen
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Sergeant York
Old b&w movie with Gary Cooper
Brilliant film |
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Bravo two zero |
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Apocalypse now |
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First blood |
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not a movie but Band of brothers ... amazing series |
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"I love too many of them, even the old black and white the longest day.
I just rewatched all of bands of brothers so that's my favorite right now.
If you need a bit of a chuckle and different take though, Air America is a war movie based on true events. Robert Downey and Mel Gibson. "
Band of Brothers is epic. I went on to read the books from Dick Winters, Don Malarkey, Bill Guarnere + Babe Heffron (jointly authored) and Stephen Ambrose. Don Malarkey passed away relatively recently. Stephen Ambrose’s son wrote The Pacific, but that didn’t have the same continuity of Band of Brothers because it couldn’t follow one company/group of characters from start to finish. |
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By *cplsMan
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"Das Boot" epic and best film, just re watched boxed set of Band of Brothers. Most modern films are works of fantasy. Land of Mine is superb and really sad foreign language film.
30+ years service, now a veteran! |
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Full metal jacket, Kubrick at his finest. Many scenes were filmed in the London docklands |
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Just fresh from another thread,
Predator now that was a cracking war movie,, of sorts |
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Tears of the sun was a brilliant movie. |
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Empire of the Sun |
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By *eeBee67Man
over a year ago
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My Boy Jack (I think that's what it was called).
About Rudyard Kiplings son in WW1 |
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"Full metal jacket, Kubrick at his finest. Many scenes were filmed in the London docklands "
Or at ATR Bassingbourne where I did my basic training. Checkout the road signs on camp at start of the film.. all UK style. It was cheaper to fly whole cast and crew out and film it here than in the US. |
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The Last Hunter - A gloriously enjoyable exploitation classic starring the sadly missed, David Warbeck. |
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Lone survivor may be a true story, but I thought it was a shit film "
yeah, I found it not fully successful. Characters/dialogue mostly paper-thin, and a lot of clichés I'd like to have thought the producers, writers et al were well beyond..
but the cinematography, holy shit. For me it felt like the most 'realistic' I've seen [which is someone who's never held a gun]
[as in in an immersive virtual-reality way - obviously actual footage ye see on liveleak et al is realistic because it's Real - but it's that's not 'tailored' in such a direct or attract yr attention]
I read Luttrell's book, and that was worse than the film, as in less 'enjoyable'.
Do you think he's full of shit? There're big discrepancies within his own text |
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Fury
The Longest Day
A Bridge too Far
Kellys Heroes |
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By *rivateparts!Man
over a year ago
Walking down the only road I've ever known! |
Hacksaw ridge if you want a gripping drama based on a true story of heroism. |
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Cross of Iron |
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