Some really good choices. I don't believe these have been picked yet.
The Third Man (although would be Apocalypse Now every time)
A Matter of Life and Death
The Battle for Algiers/ Land and Freedom
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (often my favourite film of all time)
La Grande Illusion
Got two of my favs in there Cordoban... Slightly off of kilter and odd ball to your normal war film of the time.
Also a sucker for a more conventional war pic
The Longest Day Battle of Britain
To name just two of the genre.
The James Coburn one Cross of Iron (1977) is worth a mention. I like all the gritty action without the "yeh haw!" shite you get with the modern Yank versions of history. Plus anything from the German side is often more revealing.
Some really good choices. I don't believe these have been picked yet.
The Third Man (although would be Apocalypse Now every time)
A Matter of Life and Death
The Battle for Algiers/ Land and Freedom
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (often my favourite film of all time)
La Grande Illusion
Got two of my favs in there Cordoban... Slightly off of kilter and odd ball to your normal war film of the time.
Also a sucker for a more conventional war pic
The Longest Day Battle of Britain
To name just two of the genre.
The James Coburn one Cross of Iron (1977) is worth a mention. I like all the gritty action without the "yeh haw!" shite you get with the modern Yank versions of history. Plus anything from the German side is often more revealing.
How about for a "Home Front" film, Hope and Glory. A masterpiece of a film. Well acted, and according to people i have spoken too, a true reflection of being a kid growing up during the war.
Some really good choices. I don't believe these have been picked yet.
The Third Man (although would be Apocalypse Now every time)
A Matter of Life and Death
The Battle for Algiers/ Land and Freedom
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (often my favourite film of all time)
La Grande Illusion
Didn't even think about The Third Man in this category - another favourite classic of mine, personally I think Welles is better in this than in Citizen Kane
But is it a war film? Isn't it more of a "the war is over, this peace malarkey is harder than we thought" film?
Some really good choices. I don't believe these have been picked yet.
The Third Man (although would be Apocalypse Now every time)
A Matter of Life and Death
The Battle for Algiers/ Land and Freedom
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (often my favourite film of all time)
La Grande Illusion
Great list. I'd forgotten about Land and Freedom
Colonel Blimp is a classic.
Going to through in The Way Ahead and Canterbury Tale
@Henry Irving is that the Powell/Pressburger one where two men and a woman are wending their way to Canterbury? If so, and call me a Phillistine if you wish, I didn't get it.
Some really good choices. I don't believe these have been picked yet.
The Third Man (although would be Apocalypse Now every time)
A Matter of Life and Death
The Battle for Algiers/ Land and Freedom
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (often my favourite film of all time)
La Grande Illusion
Great list. I'd forgotten about Land and Freedom
Colonel Blimp is a classic.
Going to through in The Way Ahead and Canterbury Tale
@Henry Irving is that the Powell/Pressburger one where two men and a woman are wending their way to Canterbury? If so, and call me a Phillistine if you wish, I didn't get it.
It is. It is a bit weird and not sure I get all the allegory. Why does the glueman seem able to grant wishes etc but I like those quirky, very English films made by an Englishman and an Hungarian. Is it meant to be a modern day version of Caucer?
3. Film not involving Brits or Yanks. - Are we saying actual foreign language film or does @Addickted 's answer work here of Enemy at the Gate... Otherwise Three Kingdoms, Resurrection of the Dragon.
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An Ungentlemanly Act
This one was very good.
2. WW2 film - Angels One Five or The Man who Never Was
3. Film not involving Brits or Yanks. - Das Boat (sort of not us or the septics)
4. Pre-WW1 film -The Four Feathers ( the last incarnation with Heath Ledger)
5. WW1 film- All Quiet On the Western Front (first one)
Also a sucker for a more conventional war pic
The Longest Day
Battle of Britain
To name just two of the genre.
The James Coburn one Cross of Iron (1977) is worth a mention. I like all the gritty action without the "yeh haw!" shite you get with the modern Yank versions of history. Plus anything from the German side is often more revealing.
Would also add being a Kubrick fan
1. Full Metal Jacket
5. Paths of Glory
2. WW2 film: Saving Private Ryan/Patton .. Lust for Glory
3. Film not involving Brits or Yanks: Battle of Algiers
4. Pre-WW1 film: Barry Lyndon/Waterloo
5. WW1 film : Birdsong/War Horse
2. WW2 film: Schindler's List
3. Film not involving Brits or Yanks: Das Boot
4. Pre-WW1 film: Troy
5. WW1 film: All Quiet on the Western Front
DEMARCATION
DEMARCATION
The Great Escape
Inglorious Basterds
2) The Cruel Sea.
3) Das Boot.
4) Master and Commander
5) Paths of Glory.
2. WW2 film - Saving Private Ryan
3. Film not involving Brits or Yanks. - Are we saying actual foreign language film or does @Addickted 's answer work here of Enemy at the Gate... Otherwise Three Kingdoms, Resurrection of the Dragon.
4. Pre-WW1 film - The Last Samurai,
5. WW1 film - War Horse
2. WW2 film saving private ryan
3. Film not involving Brits or Yanks. letters from iwojima
4. Pre-WW1 zulu
5. WW1 cant think of any
1. Platoon
2. Downfall
3. Defiance
4. Glory
5. Paths of Glory
I always liked The Memphis Belle
2. WW2 film: Schindlers List/Bridge on the River Kwai/Saving Private Ryan
3. Film not involving Brits or Yanks: The lives of others
4. Pre-WW1 film: Gladiator
5. WW1 film: Galipoli/Lawrence
For those interested, Tumbledown has been shown on BBC4 in the last year or two. Keep a look out in April at anniversary time.
Another good atmospheric made for tv WW2 series was the Camomile Lawn, but not seen it aired recently.