Suggestions for good war movies

[Weasel]

Ok, so am renting:

Guadalcanal Diary
Come and See
In which we serve
Silent Night
The Great War
Tae Guk Gi

Thanks guys

[Deadeye]

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I'm sure you've seen it already but I have to mention Band of Brothers - Not a movie per se, but a good mini-series.

Deadeye

Continuation of this serial about war in Pacific region will soon make ?

You are correct sir! - Pacific is scheduled to be released sometime in 2009. The Wikipedia entry is here.

Whatever else is said about Saving Private Ryan - it directly influenced Hanks and Spielberg to produce Band of Brothers and the upcoming Pacific series. Which in my mind is a good thing.



Deadeye

[Cross]

if you look for an old movie, how about a bridge too far .... if I can remember the title correctly (checked and yes, that's the one, from 1977)

A Bridge Too Far focuses on the characters and decisions leading up to and during this classic debacle; though there are some good action scenes. They spared no expense for a 1970s film, and the quality of the cast is absolutely top notch.

I recommend it, however, if you've read the book by C. Ryan, the movie will disapoint, but I guess that's the way it usually is.

What about Kelly's Heroes? Not a serious War film, but a good laugh if IIRC.

[Weasel]

I own both and yes, the movie always seems to be worse then the book doesn't it.

[Greybeard]

Hello Chris,

Ok - a few..

Hell is for Heros (1962 - Steve McQueen)
The War Lover ( 1962 - Steve McQueen)
Where Eagles Dare (1968 - Clint Eastwood, Richard Burton)
Wind and the Lion (Not really a war movie, but good)
Battle of Britain
Sink the Bismark
The Enemy Below
Wackiest Ship in the Army
No Time for Sargents

More later perhaps

GReybeard

[Jolly Roger]

Hi folks.

My suggestions:

ALEXANDER ( Colin Farrell ) was an unpopular, but really good ancient war movie.

THE GOLD of the DACIANS ( soviet production of the 70´s with
2 soviet infantry divisions as Roman Legionaries and Dacian Warriors engaged !!)

0815 German war movie - very cruel.

The CRUSADERS, a movie from Poland dealing with the decisive battle
of Tannenberg, the clash of the Armies of the Kingdom of Poland/ Lithuania and the Teutonic Order[/b][/u] - one of the greatest movies I´ve ever seen, but extraordinary cruel.

Cheers, Klaus

[animal mother]

0815 German war movie - very cruel.

The CRUSADERS, a movie from Poland dealing with the decisive battle
of Tannenberg, the clash of the Armies of the Kingdom of Poland/ Lithuania and the Teutonic Order[/b][/u] - one of the greatest movies I´ve ever seen, but extraordinary cruel.

What do You mean by cruel? A lot of gore and naturalistic scenes?

Cheers
Michael

[Epoletov [SPR].]

The CRUSADERS, a movie from Poland dealing with the decisive battle
of Tannenberg, the clash of the Armies of the Kingdom of Poland/ Lithuania and the Teutonic Order[/b][/u] - one of the greatest movies I´ve ever seen, but extraordinary cruel.

Cheers, Klaus

Perfectly, now there are no doubts that it is necessary to buy this film ! :stir:

[Jolly Roger]

Hi folks.

I´ve meant a lot of very evil torture and battle scenes.
Actually it was a polish propaganda movie, but it´s not a typical one,
not too unbalanced and a very good story.

Cheers, Klaus

[Outlaw Josey Wales]

My 2 cents......

What I like about SPR is the equipment and vehicles looked real, not like Battle of the bulge where the German tanks were M48s or M60 painted grey and the US tanks were M24 Chaffee light tanks. Here are a couple others I haven't seen mentioned yet.......

To Hell and Back
Gettysburg
Lion of the Desert

I sure wouldn't mind seeing a series done about the ACW along the lines of Shelby Foote's three volume set.