Favorite War Movies Anyone? - Page 2

Steiger · 12-08-17, 01:06 PM

I dunno if you guys are intentionally trying to not be cliche, but...
Das Boot, anyone?

Catfish · 12-08-17, 01:59 PM

^ Das Boot was already mentioned by Mapuc.

I would like to add the newish "Master and commander", not a tyoical war film but very well made.
OT The underlying books by Patrick O'Brian are excellent b.t.w., and interested readers learn a lot about sailing and manoeuvering those square rigged ships.

em2nought · 12-08-17, 02:12 PM

Though I’ve belted you and flayed you,
By the livin’ Gawd that made you,
You’re a better man than I am, Gunga Din!

if Scotland would offer a citizenship to anyone who would volunteer to march around Edinburgh with an SMLE and a kilt following a piper three days a week I think they could field a battalion of "home guard" for tourism purposes.

And "Prisoner of War" films it goes to Stalag 17 just barely squeaking by The Great Escape. I guess I like unlikely heroes. Ach so!

Oh, and "The Four Feathers" the 1939 version, another unlikely hero film.

GoldenRivet · 12-08-17, 02:46 PM

Paths of Glory - starring Kirk Douglass, directed by Stanley Kubrick - Kirk Douglas plays the role of a colonel who serves as a defense attorney for three men who are put on a show-trial accused of desertion. A command staff General issues orders to an entire division to assault a heavily defended German position, initially the orders are questioned as a suicide assault with a 100% casualty rate expected and cannot serve any logical purpose toward the overall winning of the war. The mission eventually takes place under the orders of the division commander after noting the potential for a promotion and almost the entire division is killed or wounded and the mission is a complete failure. 100 men are initially sought to be charged with desertion, however the command staff is talked into charging three men, one from each unit involved in the attack. The trial takes place with it clear that the court has already made up its mind as to the guilt of the three men despite the colonel's best efforts to argue their legitimate case. Eventually, the three men, (one of whom remains grievously wounded and bound to a stretcher) are found guilty of desertion and are executed by firing squad much to the disgust of Kirk Duglas's Character Col. Dax.

great movie

Mr Quatro · 12-08-17, 03:06 PM

My favorite in fact I just watched this one Saturday on an old movie station on Dish ...

GoldenRivet · 12-08-17, 04:59 PM

great scene

u crank · 12-08-17, 06:24 PM

Haven't seen any listed I don't like. A few not mentioned that I like ..

The Thin Red Line

Memphis Belle

The Cruel Sea

The Bridge on the River Kwai

Rescue Dawn

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Originally Posted by Catfish

I would like to add the newish "Master and commander", not a typical war film but very well made.

Excellent movie and very much a favorite. I bought it and have watched it many times.

Buddahaid · 12-08-17, 06:33 PM

All excellent choices.

I'll add 'Hell in the Pacific' for a walk on choice.

Plus, "They Were Expendable'.

Eisenwurst · 12-09-17, 01:50 AM

"What Did You Do In The War Daddy?"

Quite a few laughs in this one. Good cast too.

Actually, I quite like "The Train" too.

Here's the trailer:-

Commander Wallace · 12-09-17, 01:15 PM

As Buddahaid and others have said, excellent choices. After some thought, in addition to the movies I mentioned, I thought " the guns of Navarone " and it's sequel, " Force 10 from Navarone were good as well.

Jimbuna · 12-10-17, 10:29 AM

Prior to both world wars but I think Zulu and Zulu Dawn are up there with some of the best.

mako88sb · 12-10-17, 04:10 PM

A few not mentioned yet.

Battleground:

Thirty Seconds over Tokyo:

The Hunley:

nikimcbee · 12-11-17, 12:54 PM

Run Silent, Run Deep.

Guadalcanal Diary.

Second to Operation Burma.

fumo30 · 12-11-17, 01:07 PM

Das Boot

Ôzora no samurai 1976 - Japanese movie about Zero pilots.

mako88sb · 12-11-17, 01:50 PM

A few more:

Hell is for Heroes

THE BRIDGES AT TOKO-RI(I was pretty young when I first saw this, 6 or 7 and I was pretty shocked at the ending. My dad told me that's the way it is often in war. Not always the ending you would want)

The Sand Pebbles(German dubbing)

12-08-17, 01:06 PM	#16
Steiger Planesman Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 187 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	I dunno if you guys are intentionally trying to not be cliche, but... Das Boot, anyone? __________________

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Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,779 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	^ Das Boot was already mentioned by Mapuc. I would like to add the newish "Master and commander", not a tyoical war film but very well made. OT The underlying books by Patrick O'Brian are excellent b.t.w., and interested readers learn a lot about sailing and manoeuvering those square rigged ships. __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

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em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Though I’ve belted you and flayed you, By the livin’ Gawd that made you, You’re a better man than I am, Gunga Din! if Scotland would offer a citizenship to anyone who would volunteer to march around Edinburgh with an SMLE and a kilt following a piper three days a week I think they could field a battalion of "home guard" for tourism purposes. And "Prisoner of War" films it goes to Stalag 17 just barely squeaking by The Great Escape. I guess I like unlikely heroes. Ach so! Oh, and "The Four Feathers" the 1939 version, another unlikely hero film. __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage! Last edited by em2nought; 12-08-17 at 02:31 PM. Reason: ach so addendum

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Paths of Glory - starring Kirk Douglass, directed by Stanley Kubrick - Kirk Douglas plays the role of a colonel who serves as a defense attorney for three men who are put on a show-trial accused of desertion. A command staff General issues orders to an entire division to assault a heavily defended German position, initially the orders are questioned as a suicide assault with a 100% casualty rate expected and cannot serve any logical purpose toward the overall winning of the war. The mission eventually takes place under the orders of the division commander after noting the potential for a promotion and almost the entire division is killed or wounded and the mission is a complete failure. 100 men are initially sought to be charged with desertion, however the command staff is talked into charging three men, one from each unit involved in the attack. The trial takes place with it clear that the court has already made up its mind as to the guilt of the three men despite the colonel's best efforts to argue their legitimate case. Eventually, the three men, (one of whom remains grievously wounded and bound to a stretcher) are found guilty of desertion and are executed by firing squad much to the disgust of Kirk Duglas's Character Col. Dax. great movie __________________

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Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My favorite in fact I just watched this one Saturday on an old movie station on Dish ... __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau ..

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	great scene __________________

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Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,330 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	All excellent choices. I'll add 'Hell in the Pacific' for a walk on choice. Plus, "They Were Expendable'. __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

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Eisenwurst Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3,762 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	"What Did You Do In The War Daddy?" Quite a few laughs in this one. Good cast too. Actually, I quite like "The Train" too. Here's the trailer:- __________________

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Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,316 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	As Buddahaid and others have said, excellent choices. After some thought, in addition to the movies I mentioned, I thought " the guns of Navarone " and it's sequel, " Force 10 from Navarone were good as well.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,712 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Prior to both world wars but I think Zulu and Zulu Dawn are up there with some of the best. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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mako88sb XO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 423 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A few not mentioned yet. Battleground: Thirty Seconds over Tokyo: The Hunley:

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Run Silent, Run Deep. Guadalcanal Diary. Second to Operation Burma. __________________

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fumo30 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 872 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Das Boot Ôzora no samurai 1976 - Japanese movie about Zero pilots. __________________

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mako88sb XO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 423 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A few more: Hell is for Heroes THE BRIDGES AT TOKO-RI(I was pretty young when I first saw this, 6 or 7 and I was pretty shocked at the ending. My dad told me that's the way it is often in war. Not always the ending you would want) The Sand Pebbles(German dubbing)