Favorite War Movies Anyone?

Eichhörnchen · 12-07-17, 05:50 AM

I have fond memories of dark winter afternoons by the fire as a kid, watching movies like Von Ryan's Express and The Train ("I sink I saw somesing") with Mum & Dad... and I loved thick-ear stuff like Garrison's Guerillas, so I enjoyed the Dirty Dozen series too, even though they were nonsense.

Now whenever we go to visit my in-laws they always seem to be sat watching a 50s Western or a war film, and the last time we went they were watching "Counterfeit Commandos" (apparently the inspiration behind "Inglorious Bastuerds"). I'd never seen this... an Italian movie I think... it was daft yet hugely enjoyable in that nostalgic way: although it was made quite late on it still has that same almost madcap quality. Here's a link:

http://www.radiotimes.com/film/cvxxy...eit-commandos/

And I also remember Mickey Rooney luring those Japanese soldiers to their fate in that movie you described; I guess you just have to consider that it was of its time too, and the audience (and maybe the film-makers) weren't as hard-bitten as they are now. After all, we wouldn't put up with fake Tiger tanks and dodgy armoued cars these days either, the way we did we did back then.

STEED · 12-07-17, 06:20 AM

Cross of Iron 1977
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074695/

Eichhörnchen · 12-07-17, 06:29 AM

I won't hog the 'favourites' list, except to also mention "Anzio" and "Operation Crossbow"

Jimbuna · 12-07-17, 06:45 AM

All those you mentioned above John but a great many others also.

Without taking up too much thought I'd add two naval classics, Sink the Bismarck and Battle of the River Plate.

Nobody mentioned John Wayne or Audie Murphy yet?

Sailor Steve · 12-07-17, 03:10 PM

Tora! Tora! Tora!

The Longest Day

Battle Of Britain

PT-109

Wings (1927 -winner of the very first Best Picture Oscar)

Das Boot

From the '60s? The Train

Concerning The Blue Max. I still love the film, but long ago I read the book, which has a far different, and to my mind much more interesting ending. This last year I read the two sequels, The Blood Order and The Tin Cravat. Fun reading all.

mapuc · 12-07-17, 03:56 PM

Some years ago a friend of mine asked me which War movie was my favorite

I replied with-In which category ?

I know when it comes to war movies there ain't no category, it's something I have developed by myself

War movie related to the sea

1. Das Boot
2. Battle of midway
3. Sink the Bismarck
4. Tora Tora Tora

War movies related to the air

1 Battle of Britain

War movie related to land

1. D-day
2. A bridge too far

humorous war movie

1. Kelly's Heroes

And a lot more.

Markus

fireftr18 · 12-07-17, 06:07 PM

A lot of great old movies mentioned.
In addition to those mentioned:

The Enemy Below
To Hell and Back
The Longest Day

Going new movies:
Hacksaw Ridge
Dunkirk

Although technically not movies, I'm adding them anyway
Band of Brothers
The Pacific

Comedy:
MASH
Dirty Dozen

Eisenwurst · 12-07-17, 06:16 PM

"Captain Horatio Hornblower" 1951 with Gregory Peck in the lead role.

What a fine actor he was.

Commander Wallace · 12-07-17, 06:19 PM

Lots of good movies listed like Das Boot and the Enemy Below. I would add Run Silent, Run Deep, U-571, Torpedo alley, We Dive at Dawn, Torpedo Run, The Bridge at Ramagen and A Bridge too far.

12-07-17, 05:50 AM	#1
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,450 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I have fond memories of dark winter afternoons by the fire as a kid, watching movies like Von Ryan's Express and The Train ("I sink I saw somesing") with Mum & Dad... and I loved thick-ear stuff like Garrison's Guerillas, so I enjoyed the Dirty Dozen series too, even though they were nonsense. Now whenever we go to visit my in-laws they always seem to be sat watching a 50s Western or a war film, and the last time we went they were watching "Counterfeit Commandos" (apparently the inspiration behind "Inglorious Bastuerds"). I'd never seen this... an Italian movie I think... it was daft yet hugely enjoyable in that nostalgic way: although it was made quite late on it still has that same almost madcap quality. Here's a link: http://www.radiotimes.com/film/cvxxy...eit-commandos/ And I also remember Mickey Rooney luring those Japanese soldiers to their fate in that movie you described; I guess you just have to consider that it was of its time too, and the audience (and maybe the film-makers) weren't as hard-bitten as they are now. After all, we wouldn't put up with fake Tiger tanks and dodgy armoued cars these days either, the way we did we did back then. __________________

12-07-17, 06:20 AM	#2
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Cross of Iron 1977 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074695/ __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

12-07-17, 06:29 AM	#3
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,450 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I won't hog the 'favourites' list, except to also mention "Anzio" and "Operation Crossbow" __________________

12-07-17, 06:45 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,795 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	All those you mentioned above John but a great many others also. Without taking up too much thought I'd add two naval classics, Sink the Bismarck and Battle of the River Plate. Nobody mentioned John Wayne or Audie Murphy yet? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-07-17, 03:10 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Tora! Tora! Tora! The Longest Day Battle Of Britain PT-109 Wings (1927 -winner of the very first Best Picture Oscar) Das Boot From the '60s? The Train Concerning The Blue Max. I still love the film, but long ago I read the book, which has a far different, and to my mind much more interesting ending. This last year I read the two sequels, The Blood Order and The Tin Cravat. Fun reading all. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-07-17, 03:56 PM	#6
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,546 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Some years ago a friend of mine asked me which War movie was my favorite I replied with-In which category ? I know when it comes to war movies there ain't no category, it's something I have developed by myself War movie related to the sea 1. Das Boot 2. Battle of midway 3. Sink the Bismarck 4. Tora Tora Tora War movies related to the air 1 Battle of Britain War movie related to land 1. D-day 2. A bridge too far humorous war movie 1. Kelly's Heroes And a lot more. Markus

12-07-17, 06:07 PM	#7
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	A lot of great old movies mentioned. In addition to those mentioned: The Enemy Below To Hell and Back The Longest Day Going new movies: Hacksaw Ridge Dunkirk Although technically not movies, I'm adding them anyway Band of Brothers The Pacific Comedy: MASH Dirty Dozen __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

12-07-17, 06:16 PM	#8
Eisenwurst Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3,766 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	"Captain Horatio Hornblower" 1951 with Gregory Peck in the lead role. What a fine actor he was. __________________

12-07-17, 06:19 PM	#9
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,319 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	Lots of good movies listed like Das Boot and the Enemy Below. I would add Run Silent, Run Deep, U-571, Torpedo alley, We Dive at Dawn, Torpedo Run, The Bridge at Ramagen and A Bridge too far.

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