War Films

bryorama · April 19, 2004

I have to give my vote towards Band Of Brothers, I find that one of the most enjoyable ever.

Caid Ivik · April 19, 2004

I like german submarine movies, especially Das Boot series, that's what I would call an archetype. Altough some historical battles, ie in polish Ogniem i Mieczem, are also very well made.

fremfedeliteNIAC · April 19, 2004

Lol blackhawk down.
"18 Americans were brutally murdered"
"1 thousand somalies lost their lives"
Good old spin.

Haha;

"18 Americans were brutally murdered

one thousand somalies GOT WASTED BABY, YEAH! GO MARINES!"

lol.

Anyway I really want all (or at least most of) those films but theres no way I can afford it all lol. I'm definatly getting Platoon, Das Boot, A Bridge too far, ummm... *checks list* Dr strangelove (lol), Apocolypse now, Full Metal Jacket (seen but hav'nt got) and We were soldiers (is that some kind of documentary)

The rest I've mostly seen, or at least have a bit of, If not then ive never heard of it but I'll probly read some blurb about it or somthing. Thanks

Dunenewt · April 28, 2004

Umm out of the ones i can remember the names of:

Battle of Britain (have it on DVD)

Saving Private Ryan

Zulu!

Heroes of Tellemark

Seal89999 · April 29, 2004

U-571 was also a great movie! I just rembered that one.

bryorama · April 29, 2004

The Hunt For Red October - especially the end, very well.

Anathema · April 29, 2004

That's not a war movie, though.

Caid Ivik · April 29, 2004

U-571 and Red October seemed like sub-movie parodies, weren't they?

Kiyouta · April 29, 2004

Battle Royale is pretty cool.

Leto le Juste · April 30, 2004

The Hunt For Red October - especially the end, very well.

Yes, it is a great one

U-571 and Red October seemed like sub-movie parodies, weren't they?

Why? Do you mean that the Cold War was not a war. It was a special one, that's right, but soldiers died in mission (in the both sides).

Platoon is a good one.

Apocalypse Now is quite good but there are too long moment.

T-Day is a legend one. (I'm not sure about the original title, the french translation is "le jour le plus long").

Caid Ivik · April 30, 2004

From the american sub-movies was perfect recently made K-19. But Red October? Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan had better sub-atmosphere... Quality of war movie isn't measured by how many soldiers die on both missions, then average soviet BVV movie would be better. At least in my view. Fact it was in a cold war only helps it - submarine is the best war machine for such ones. Pity that creators couldn't use merit their capital. Fact that Connery played the captain can't save it.

bryorama · May 1, 2004

I liked Red October - I just thought it was a good movie. Jeeze.

Seal89999 · May 1, 2004

Best not be dissin the Red October....such a classic....dont make me get my very big stick >:(

:)

Great movie, as was U-571....those are for sure my favorite sub movies.

Apollyon · May 1, 2004

U-571 is shit.

It is shit and it is mind-blowingly innacurate. Accuracy is something I value in historical films.

Anathema · May 1, 2004

Never bothered to seee U-571, because I read somewhere that it says that the Americans cracked the enigma code while in fact it was the English. I don't mind producers affording themselves some liberty, but that's way out of line.

And Red October was a good movie.

Khan · May 1, 2004

Battle Royale is pretty cool.

Not exactly a war film though... :/

Seal89999 · May 1, 2004

U-571 is shit.
It is shit and it is mind-blowingly innacurate. Accuracy is something I value in historical films.

Good thing it was a fictional story.... :)

Scott · May 2, 2004

Best not be dissin the Red October....such a classic....dont make me get my very big stick >:(
:)

A classic? Perhaps in sheer tomfoolery......NOT!!!

Apollyon · May 2, 2004

"Good thing it was a fictional story.... "

That's the thing, it wasn't. What happened in the film happened in life, except that America was not involved. The film is very disrespectful of the people who gave their lives to get hold of and crack the enigma code.

gryphon · May 2, 2004

Thought Das Boot was good.

Has any one ever seen the film Zulu. . not one of the newer films..but still good I think.

Khan · May 2, 2004

The one with Micheal Caine? That was a pretty good film.

gryphon · May 2, 2004

yep .. that one. It's about 40 years old by now I suppose..

Dunenewt · May 6, 2004

Umm out of the ones i can remember the names of:
Battle of Britain (have it on DVD)
Saving Private Ryan
Zulu!
Heroes of Tellemark

Me!! I said it first lol

Seal89999 · May 7, 2004

"Good thing it was a fictional story.... "
That's the thing, it wasn't. What happened in the film happened in life, except that America was not involved. The film is very disrespectful of the people who gave their lives to get hold of and crack the enigma code.

Because they altered it, that makes it fictional...Historical Fiction if you want to get technical. They put Americans in so it was not real. Americans did not make a fake sub and go steal another and get the code and such....all fiction....it was based off a real thing but not exactally.

Caid Ivik · May 7, 2004

What's the name of that movie were german sub was trying to carry plans of nuclear weapon to Japan? That was a good one, tough it hasn't been on TV about ten years since I saw it.

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