Top War Films
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0134178/Super_Eddie_Youds said:Does anyone know if there's ever been a film based around the Falklands? (Conflict, rather than daily life).
An Ungentlemanly Act
This one was very good.1 -
1. Post WW2 film - An Ungentlemanly Act
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)0 -
Got two of my favs in there Cordoban... Slightly off of kilter and odd ball to your normal war film of the time.Cordoban Addick said: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
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.2 -
How about The Pianist for WW2?2
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+1 A wonderful movie.Cordoban Addick said: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
Would also add being a Kubrick fan
1. Full Metal Jacket
5. Paths of Glory0 -
Ran is excellent1
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Escape to victory1
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1. Post WW2 film: Apocalypse Now
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 Horse0 -
1. Post WW2 film: Apocalypse Now
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 Front0 - Sponsored links:
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Cross Of Iron, brilliantsoapy_jones said:
Got two of my favs in there Cordoban... Slightly off of kilter and odd ball to your normal war film of the time.Cordoban Addick said: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
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.
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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.1
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Not a huge fan of war films but love these two;
The Great Escape
Inglorious Basterds0 -
1). Battle of Algiers.
2) The Cruel Sea.
3) Das Boot.
4) Master and Commander
5) Paths of Glory.0 -
Donald Sutherland's finest hour (and a half).Bigbadbozman said:1 Platoon
2 Kelly's Heroes
3 Cross of Iron
4 Gettysburg
5 All Quiet...2 -
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?CatAddick said:
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 KaneCordoban Addick said: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 Illusion0 -
Double post, again. Damn iPhone.0
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@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.Henry Irving said:
Great list. I'd forgotten about Land and FreedomCordoban Addick said: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
Colonel Blimp is a classic.
Going to through in The Way Ahead and Canterbury Tale0 -
Up there with All Quiet...Indigo Joe said:
+1 A wonderful movie.Cordoban Addick said: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
Would also add being a Kubrick fan
1. Full Metal Jacket
5. Paths of Glory0 -
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?AddicksAddict said:
@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.Henry Irving said:
Great list. I'd forgotten about Land and FreedomCordoban Addick said: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
Colonel Blimp is a classic.
Going to through in The Way Ahead and Canterbury Tale0 - Sponsored links:
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1. Post WW2 film - Good morning Vietnam
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
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1. Post WW2 film full metal jacker
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
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Blimp is a great film but I wouldn't call it a war film.
1. Platoon
2. Downfall
3. Defiance
4. Glory
5. Paths of Glory0 -
Longest Day now on Film 4.
I always liked The Memphis Belle0 -
; )Stuart the Red said:
I'll correct my all-time favourite war film for you: Richard Burton keeps saying Broadsword calling Danny Boy! The film is Where Eagles Dare.brogib said:Bridge Too Far (can't believe that ain't in me top 3)
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The one where Richard Curtis keeps saying "pork sword calling Danny boy, come in Danny boy"0 -
Brilliant series ...wish it was available on DVD ...update, now available in uksmudge7946 said:
TV series- Tour of duty..0 -
For a great tv series, nothing beats Secret Army.0
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or Band of Brothers0
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1. Post WW2 film: Born on the 4th July/Tumbledown
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.0 -
I've been waiting years for this!stonemuse said:
Brilliant series ...wish it was available on DVD ...update, now available in uksmudge7946 said:
TV series- Tour of duty..0
