UK TV viewers heads up! 100 Greatest War films of all time.

Konovalov · 07-01-07, 01:22 PM

You may have missed the first half of the countdown on Channel 4 last night: http://www.channel4.com/film/newsfea...lms/index.html

The second half screens this Saturday 7th July on Channel 4 at 7pm counting down the final top 50. Program it on your Sky box if you haven't already done so.

I expect Das Boot to be right up there along with Apocalypse Now and Saving Private Ryan.

Heibges · 07-01-07, 01:27 PM

Casablanca #30? Gimme a break!

Especially with Schindler's List at #4, which isn't any more of a war movie than Casablanca.

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Konovalov · 07-01-07, 01:36 PM

As expected. It was bound to spark some debate. Didn't take long.

Heibges · 07-01-07, 01:42 PM

And SPR #1?

The plot is moronic.

It's beyond moronic.

It's sub-moronic.

NefariousKoel · 07-01-07, 01:47 PM

While Saving Private Ryan was a good movie.. it evolved into the realm of fantasy or at least unbelievability.

I saw that Full Metal Jacket ranked #5. I think it should've been #1 just because it's down in the dirt with the grunts... no special mission... no special anything. Just doin' their job.

Heibges · 07-01-07, 02:08 PM

#93 Europa Europa This movie is so cleverly constructed, that it is amazing that it is a true story. Should have been top 10.

#89 Von Ryan's Express

Unwatchable. Not top 100.

#84 The Caine Mutiny

Gime a break. Top 10.

#78 Breaker Morant

Top 20.

#73 Ride With the Devil

Unwatchable. Not top 100.

Sailor Steve · 07-02-07, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by NefariousKoel

While Saving Private Ryan was a good movie.. it evolved into the realm of fantasy or at least unbelievability.

I saw that Full Metal Jacket ranked #5. I think it should've been #1 just because it's down in the dirt with the grunts... no special mission... no special anything. Just doin' their job.

I'm sorry, but FMJ may have been a great movie to somebody else, but I was in Vietnam, and I LOATHE Full Metal Jacket. I'll take The Boys In Company C anyday.

07-01-07, 01:27 PM	#2
Heibges Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,633 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Casablanca #30? Gimme a break! Especially with Schindler's List at #4, which isn't any more of a war movie than Casablanca. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: __________________ U.Kdt.Hdb B. I. 28) This possibility of using the hydrophone to help in detecting surface ships should, however, be restricted to those cases where the submarine is unavoidably compelled to stay below the surface. http://www.hackworth.com/

07-01-07, 02:08 PM	#6
Heibges Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,633 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	#93 Europa Europa This movie is so cleverly constructed, that it is amazing that it is a true story. Should have been top 10. #89 Von Ryan's Express Unwatchable. Not top 100. #84 The Caine Mutiny Gime a break. Top 10. #78 Breaker Morant Top 20. #73 Ride With the Devil Unwatchable. Not top 100. __________________ U.Kdt.Hdb B. I. 28) This possibility of using the hydrophone to help in detecting surface ships should, however, be restricted to those cases where the submarine is unavoidably compelled to stay below the surface. http://www.hackworth.com/

07-01-07, 01:22 PM	#1
Konovalov Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks, UK Posts: 2,811 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	UK TV viewers heads up! 100 Greatest War films of all time. You may have missed the first half of the countdown on Channel 4 last night: http://www.channel4.com/film/newsfea...lms/index.html The second half screens this Saturday 7th July on Channel 4 at 7pm counting down the final top 50. Program it on your Sky box if you haven't already done so. I expect Das Boot to be right up there along with Apocalypse Now and Saving Private Ryan. __________________ "In a Christian context, sexuality is traditionally seen as a consequence of the Fall, but for Muslims, it is an anticipation of paradise. So I can say, I think, that I was validly converted to Islam by a teenage French Jewish nudist." Sheikh Abdul-Hakim Murad (Timothy Winter)

07-01-07, 01:36 PM	#3
Konovalov Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks, UK Posts: 2,811 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	As expected. It was bound to spark some debate. Didn't take long. __________________ "In a Christian context, sexuality is traditionally seen as a consequence of the Fall, but for Muslims, it is an anticipation of paradise. So I can say, I think, that I was validly converted to Islam by a teenage French Jewish nudist." Sheikh Abdul-Hakim Murad (Timothy Winter)

07-01-07, 01:42 PM	#4
Heibges Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,633 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	And SPR #1? The plot is moronic. It's beyond moronic. It's sub-moronic. __________________ U.Kdt.Hdb B. I. 28) This possibility of using the hydrophone to help in detecting surface ships should, however, be restricted to those cases where the submarine is unavoidably compelled to stay below the surface. http://www.hackworth.com/

07-01-07, 01:47 PM	#5
NefariousKoel Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: No-good Missouri scum Posts: 1,223 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	While Saving Private Ryan was a good movie.. it evolved into the realm of fantasy or at least unbelievability. I saw that Full Metal Jacket ranked #5. I think it should've been #1 just because it's down in the dirt with the grunts... no special mission... no special anything. Just doin' their job. __________________ "When Gary told me he had found Jesus, I thought, Yahoo! We're rich! But it turned out to be something different." - Jack Handey