Two Interesting Asian Films about WWII

[Eisenwurst]

Hi Joea. I haven't seen these films, but you ask about non hollywood good war films. I can think of a few.
Firstly "The Admiral"-Russian film that came out just a couple of years ago, about Admiral Koltchak the Russo-Japanese war hero. Focussing on his life during WW1 and the Russian Civil War when he was White Russian leader. Great, dignified film, and very moving.
Secondly, "The Red Baron" the German film of 2008 about guess who. I found it very exciting but the sound levels were a bit all over the place.
Thirdly another Russian film, "Alexander Nevsky" - A bit out of our period here but God what a film.
"Das Boot" of course.
And a "war" film that often gets overlooked, "Viva Maria" with Bridget Bardot. Doesn't take itself seriously and is a lot of fun to watch.
They're the only ones that come to mind just now, but I do recommend them, especially the last one.
Cheers.
P.S. Just remembered "Zulu" truly one of the Great's.

[nikimcbee]

"The Admiral"-

Own it. I love the opening scene of the movie.

"Alexander Nevsky"

Great film. I have the enhanced soundtrack.

I didn't like the Red Baron. One, the dude playing the Red Baron looked too much like this guy:


And his character was too whiney. It just proved to me that the Germans were just as capabale of making a movie as silly as Flyboys.

[nikimcbee]

@Joe, have you seen the Yamato movie?

[August]

This was a good movie although very dark.

[Stealhead]

Originally Posted by August

This was a good movie although very dark.

Never seen this one but I goggled it... sounds very interesting.Thanks.

[Takeda Shingen]

Fires on the Plain is a brilliant film in the way that The Road is a brilliant novel. Both are fantastic works about humanity in a nutshell. Both are also works that you don't 'enjoy' viewing or reading.

[JU_88]

Anyone remember a WW2 film about a German Tank crew? I think it was made around the 80s or so, heres the thing, it wasnt actually a German Movie, im 99% sure it was American made, as were the actors and the language & accents.. (already sounds a bit dodgy doesnt it?)
Saw it when I was a kid, so I cant remember if it was any good or a if was turkey soup.
Certainly not a hollywood flick as objective war movies were pretty rare back then, unless you were Oliver bloody Stone.
Any clue?

[JU_88]

Found it! Wheels of Terror 1988
And it looks like it was a big pile of steaming poo - sorry for getting anyones hopes up

[August]

I prefer to hear foreign movies in the original language and read subtitles.
Voice overs always sound kind of hokey to me.

[joea]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

@Joe, have you seen the Yamato movie?

No. Hard to get here. I always try the local shops, better try Amazon I guess.

[Cybermat47]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

I didn't like the Red Baron. One, the dude playing the Red Baron looked too much like this guy:


And his character was too whiney. It just proved to me that the Germans were just as capabale of making a movie as silly as Flyboys.

I've heard of that movie. Apparently ther were riots in Berlin at it's German premiere. No joke.
Here's one line from the movie:

Aim at the machine, not the man.

Here's what von Richtofen Actually said:

Aim for the gunner. once you have taken care of him, you can take out the pilot.

I hate it when they misrepresent war heroes.