The Worst War Movies of All Time

HMCS · 07-31-05, 04:32 AM

OK... here goes.

1. Pearl Harbor (2001) I still want my $10 and those 2hours, 4 minutes back.... pure crap.
2. The Conqueror (1956) "this Tartar woman is for me... my heart says, take her!"...oh, Duke, how could you?
3. Midway (1976) All WW2 footage with cuts to Chuck on the bridge of a carrier.... hmmm...
4. VercingÃ©torix (2001) Holy crap....this was bad.
5. They Died With Their Boots On (1941) propaganda never sat well with me...
6. Heartbreak Ridge (1986)...yack.
7. Iron Eagle II (1988) 'nuff said.
8. Braddock: Missing in Action III (1988).. the least you could do is to make the sequel story line follow the first two.... sheesh.
9. Red Dawn (1984) Reagan-era hysteria.
10. Invasion U.S.A. (1985) Because one Chuck Norris film in the list isn't enough...

Duncan Idaho · 07-31-05, 04:40 AM

Odd you picked Midway, that is, to me, one of the greats, I still watch it every time it airs.

HMCS · 07-31-05, 04:41 AM

I just think that the weak story line and the heavy use of stock WW II footage was a lazy-ass way to make a film.

Just an opinion....

yankee-V · 07-31-05, 04:54 AM

Here's a couple more:

11. The Purple Heart (1944) Must be seen to be beleived, e.g. when the Chinese fellow murders his stoolie father in the courtroom.

12. Kelly's Heroes (1970) Don Sutherland as the "stoner" tank driver is pretty silly as is the rest of this "heist" flick.

JScones · 07-31-05, 05:08 AM

Actually, despite saying I love all war movies on the other thread, I'd have to agree 100% with Pearl Harbor at #1. And I'd add in U-571 at #2.

There is a limit before historical inaccuracy just becomes plain distracting. Battle of the Bulge pushes it, but these two (and Bridge on the River Kwai) go too far...at least in my humble opinion.

enigma-e · 07-31-05, 05:18 AM

U-571. Hands down.

retired1212 · 07-31-05, 06:11 AM

Crash Dive

Evil Duckie · 07-31-05, 06:34 AM

I thought Midway was pretty good actually.

Have only seen small parts of "Pearl Harbour", but those already confirm a top position in this list for me. I thought "Tobruk" was pretty bad too.

Mike 'Red Ocktober' Hense · 07-31-05, 08:21 AM

U-571 definitely...

--Mike

Egan · 07-31-05, 08:25 AM

A film I thought was really bad was 'When Trumpets fade' made by either the writer or director of 'Hamburger Hill.' I cannot explain why I hated it so much, becuase, in actual fact the setting (the Hurtgen forest,) is an interesting and much ignored part of WW2.

Oh, actually, I do know why I didn't like it; It was badly written, the action sucked and the acting blowed...

Seminole · 07-31-05, 08:41 AM

Operation Petticoat

Ok...ok it was a comedy actually but lets don't split hairs.....PH was a love story in disguise

07-31-05, 08:48 AM

Das Boot (1981)

lafeeverted · 07-31-05, 09:03 AM

In Enemy Hands (2004) !!! Also known as U Boat in Europe.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0316824/

This is the worst war movie, and should rank as one of the worst movie ever. It makes U 571 look like a masterpiece. It has to take top honors because it was made only a few years ago, there is just no excuse for the factual errors as well as terrible acting, sets, effects........

Duncan Idaho · 07-31-05, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cdr Gibs

Das Boot (1981)

Wow, someone actually rates this as the worst?

That's more than a little surprising, considering just about everyone here, (and their mothers I bet), love that movie!

Stealth Elephant · 07-31-05, 09:13 AM

Windtalkers.

07-31-05, 04:54 AM	#4
yankee-V Loader Join Date: May 2003 Location: Virginny Posts: 84 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Here's a couple more: 11. The Purple Heart (1944) Must be seen to be beleived, e.g. when the Chinese fellow murders his stoolie father in the courtroom. 12. Kelly's Heroes (1970) Don Sutherland as the "stoner" tank driver is pretty silly as is the rest of this "heist" flick. __________________ Yankee V

07-31-05, 05:18 AM	#6
enigma-e Seaman Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: AO7764 Posts: 39 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	U-571. Hands down. __________________

07-31-05, 06:11 AM	#7
retired1212 Officer Join Date: May 2005 Location: North Pole, World Posts: 240 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Crash Dive __________________ Sub has been gifted to enemy in exchange of asylum and money

07-31-05, 06:34 AM	#8
Evil Duckie Watch Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 30 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I thought Midway was pretty good actually. Have only seen small parts of "Pearl Harbour", but those already confirm a top position in this list for me. I thought "Tobruk" was pretty bad too. __________________ Quack!

07-31-05, 04:32 AM	#1
HMCS Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Squaresville, daddy-O. Posts: 394 Downloads: 186 Uploads: 0	The Worst War Movies of All Time OK... here goes. 1. Pearl Harbor (2001) I still want my $10 and those 2hours, 4 minutes back.... pure crap. 2. The Conqueror (1956) "this Tartar woman is for me... my heart says, take her!"...oh, Duke, how could you? 3. Midway (1976) All WW2 footage with cuts to Chuck on the bridge of a carrier.... hmmm... 4. VercingÃ©torix (2001) Holy crap....this was bad. 5. They Died With Their Boots On (1941) propaganda never sat well with me... 6. Heartbreak Ridge (1986)...yack. 7. Iron Eagle II (1988) 'nuff said. 8. Braddock: Missing in Action III (1988).. the least you could do is to make the sequel story line follow the first two.... sheesh. 9. Red Dawn (1984) Reagan-era hysteria. 10. Invasion U.S.A. (1985) Because one Chuck Norris film in the list isn't enough...

07-31-05, 04:40 AM	#2
Duncan Idaho Marine Boy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In your baffles Posts: 201 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Odd you picked Midway, that is, to me, one of the greats, I still watch it every time it airs. __________________ Idaho- -I like to play poker with Tarot cards. The other night I got a full house, and 4 people died.

07-31-05, 04:41 AM	#3
HMCS Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Squaresville, daddy-O. Posts: 394 Downloads: 186 Uploads: 0	I just think that the weak story line and the heavy use of stock WW II footage was a lazy-ass way to make a film. Just an opinion....

07-31-05, 05:08 AM	#5
JScones Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,501 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Actually, despite saying I love all war movies on the other thread, I'd have to agree 100% with Pearl Harbor at #1. And I'd add in U-571 at #2. There is a limit before historical inaccuracy just becomes plain distracting. Battle of the Bulge pushes it, but these two (and Bridge on the River Kwai) go too far...at least in my humble opinion.

07-31-05, 08:21 AM	#9
Mike 'Red Ocktober' Hense Commander Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 445 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	U-571 definitely... --Mike

07-31-05, 08:25 AM	#10
Egan Admiral Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,020 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	A film I thought was really bad was 'When Trumpets fade' made by either the writer or director of 'Hamburger Hill.' I cannot explain why I hated it so much, becuase, in actual fact the setting (the Hurtgen forest,) is an interesting and much ignored part of WW2. Oh, actually, I do know why I didn't like it; It was badly written, the action sucked and the acting blowed...

07-31-05, 08:41 AM	#11
Seminole Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,012 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	Operation Petticoat Ok...ok it was a comedy actually but lets don't split hairs.....PH was a love story in disguise

07-31-05, 08:48 AM	#12
Cdre Gibs Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Das Boot (1981)

07-31-05, 09:03 AM	#13
lafeeverted Chief Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 329 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	In Enemy Hands (2004) !!! Also known as U Boat in Europe. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0316824/ This is the worst war movie, and should rank as one of the worst movie ever. It makes U 571 look like a masterpiece. It has to take top honors because it was made only a few years ago, there is just no excuse for the factual errors as well as terrible acting, sets, effects........

07-31-05, 09:13 AM	#15
Stealth Elephant Seaman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Leesburg, Virginia Posts: 33 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Windtalkers.