Top 5 Guilty Pleasure War Movies

Liam C · 03-16-13, 06:37 AM

Was wondering if there are any war movies, that a lot of people dislike and been hated by critics but you like?

Me:
5:Fortress- the cgi does look like Xbox 360 graphics but a decent little film
4:Windtalkers-fun action movie, thats all it was meant to be
3:U-571-silly but great action and soundtrack
2:Flyboys-entertaining despite being at bit slow at times
1:Pearl Harbor-love story sucks but I love the Doolittle Raid scene

That's my list feel free to post your own.

Red October1984 · 03-16-13, 11:05 AM

I liked Fortress....and I love Pearl Harbor.

U-571 is eh...

Don't care to see Windtalkers. I hate Nicholas Cage with a passion.

I like Red Tails. That kind of counts as a guilty-pleasure War Movie.

Saints and Soldiers: Airborne Creed was good too...

Oberon · 03-16-13, 12:48 PM

The Japanese parts of Pearl Harbour

Red Baron

TLAM Strike · 03-16-13, 02:15 PM

Sahara (the 1995 made for TV movie)
The Beast (AKA The Beast of War)
Bravo Two Zero
Cross of Iron

Sailor Steve · 03-16-13, 02:53 PM

I have guilty pleasure movies, but none of them are war movies.

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

The Beast (AKA The Beast of War)
Cross of Iron

Why are those guilty pleasures? They're both good movies.

Cybermat47 · 03-16-13, 04:08 PM

U-571

The 300 Spartans

Jimbuna · 03-16-13, 07:54 PM

Zulu

Zulu Dawn

Takeda Shingen · 03-16-13, 07:57 PM

Flyboys and Windtalkers both make my list of films that I really shouldn't like but secretly pop in the DVD player when I think no one is around. There are a few non-war movies that fall on list as well. The list, howerver, does not include such films as The Final Sacrifice and Radar Secret Service, which are so terrible as to be amazing. There most certainly is a line where kitch becomes camp.

TLAM Strike · 03-16-13, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Why are those guilty pleasures? They're both good movies.

Indeed those are great movies, although they are great movies that tended to be rated low by critics (which was kinda the requirement for the list).

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

The list, howerver, does not include such films as The Final Sacrifice and Radar Secret Service, which are so terrible as to be amazing.

I should add anything that was on Mystery Science Theater 3000 to my list.

Cybermat47 · 03-16-13, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

I hate Nicholas Cage with a passion.

You'll enjoy this video of him being stalked by bees then:

Eisenwurst · 03-17-13, 03:06 AM

"Taras Bulba" with Yul Brynner.
"Kings of the Sun" with Yul Brynner.
"Viva Maria" with Bridget Bardot and George Hamilton.
"The Fall of the Roman Empire"
"The Charge of the Light Brigade" 1960's version.

All great films but for one reason or another didn't get the punters in.

A bit off topic now, but 2 more great films which don't get much of a mention, probably cause they're silent movies :-

"The General" with Buster Keaton,
and
"Intolerance" (at least the siege of Babylon bits, amazing stuff.)

Dammit_Carl! · 03-18-13, 12:10 PM

In no particular order:

The Battle of Britain - 'nuff said.
The Big Red One - saw this so many times on HBO it wasn't even funny.
Kelley's Heroes - stop it with those negative waves, man.
Apocalypse Now - "NEVER GET OUT OF THE BOAT!"
The Beast - back when the mujahadeen (sp?) were bros.

Sailor Steve · 03-18-13, 01:19 PM

Carl, why would you feel guilty about watching any of those?

Dammit_Carl! · 03-18-13, 01:21 PM

The guilt comes with the number of times I've seen them. You would think I could've found some others to latch onto by now.

Platapus · 03-18-13, 04:06 PM

Not quite sure I understand this thread. Guilty pleasure war movies?

What do you mean by that? If you like a movie, watch it

03-16-13, 06:37 AM	#1
Liam C Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 11 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Top 5 Guilty Pleasure War Movies Was wondering if there are any war movies, that a lot of people dislike and been hated by critics but you like? Me: 5:Fortress- the cgi does look like Xbox 360 graphics but a decent little film 4:Windtalkers-fun action movie, thats all it was meant to be 3:U-571-silly but great action and soundtrack 2:Flyboys-entertaining despite being at bit slow at times 1:Pearl Harbor-love story sucks but I love the Doolittle Raid scene That's my list feel free to post your own.

03-16-13, 11:05 AM	#2
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,241 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	I liked Fortress....and I love Pearl Harbor. U-571 is eh... Don't care to see Windtalkers. I hate Nicholas Cage with a passion. I like Red Tails. That kind of counts as a guilty-pleasure War Movie. Saints and Soldiers: Airborne Creed was good too... __________________

03-16-13, 02:15 PM	#4
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	Sahara (the 1995 made for TV movie) The Beast (AKA The Beast of War) Bravo Two Zero Cross of Iron __________________

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Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,386 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 22	U-571 The 300 Spartans __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	The Japanese parts of Pearl Harbour Red Baron

03-16-13, 07:57 PM	#8
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Flyboys and Windtalkers both make my list of films that I really shouldn't like but secretly pop in the DVD player when I think no one is around. There are a few non-war movies that fall on list as well. The list, howerver, does not include such films as The Final Sacrifice and Radar Secret Service, which are so terrible as to be amazing. There most certainly is a line where kitch becomes camp.

03-17-13, 03:06 AM	#11
Eisenwurst Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3,603 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Showing my age. "Taras Bulba" with Yul Brynner. "Kings of the Sun" with Yul Brynner. "Viva Maria" with Bridget Bardot and George Hamilton. "The Fall of the Roman Empire" "The Charge of the Light Brigade" 1960's version. All great films but for one reason or another didn't get the punters in. A bit off topic now, but 2 more great films which don't get much of a mention, probably cause they're silent movies :- "The General" with Buster Keaton, and "Intolerance" (at least the siege of Babylon bits, amazing stuff.)

03-18-13, 12:10 PM	#12
Dammit_Carl! Torpedoman Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: WNC, USA Posts: 115 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	In no particular order: The Battle of Britain - 'nuff said. The Big Red One - saw this so many times on HBO it wasn't even funny. Kelley's Heroes - stop it with those negative waves, man. Apocalypse Now - "NEVER GET OUT OF THE BOAT!" The Beast - back when the mujahadeen (sp?) were bros.

03-18-13, 01:19 PM	#13
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Carl, why would you feel guilty about watching any of those? __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-18-13, 01:21 PM	#14
Dammit_Carl! Torpedoman Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: WNC, USA Posts: 115 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	The guilt comes with the number of times I've seen them. You would think I could've found some others to latch onto by now.

03-18-13, 04:06 PM	#15
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,951 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Not quite sure I understand this thread. Guilty pleasure war movies? What do you mean by that? If you like a movie, watch it __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.