Favorite WWII Movie
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Vassili Zaitzev
Master Sergeant
One of my favorites as well, but with the inexplicable exeption of the Canadian assault on Juno Beach.
TO
Never understood that either.
Really? I thought "Enemy at the Gates" was very mediocre and didn't do the real story justice.
Try "Cross of Iron", "Das Boot", "Stalangrad".. ...
Thorlifter
Captain
Another question. One movie that isn't listed that I also like to watch is The Big Red One. I like it in the since it's a war movie and it entertains me, nothing more, and not for historical accuracy or social commentary. Thoughts on that movie?
Wildcat
Major
Some great movies on the list, however my all time favourite is "Too late the hero"
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy2j7nVrkT0
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy2j7nVrkT0
trackend
Chief Master Sergeant
A very hard choice as film making has changed so much over the years as has censorship but for ground breaking as the first fiilm to attempt to depict modern warfare and the cost payed by those involved. I will go for the 1930
All Quite on the Western Front with Lew Ayres (not the awfull remake) .
To make a film that displayed the patriotic fever that gripped nations and reality of the war at that time was very brave, considering how the world was politically in the 30's. if you havent read the book by Erich Maria Remarque I can recommend it(imo it's really good ).
Of the more up to date films Das Boot and Schindlers List are my favorites with the last scene (avaiable on u tube) from
Oh What a Lovely War as the most poiniant ever made, even more so at this time of rememberance.
All Quite on the Western Front with Lew Ayres (not the awfull remake) .
To make a film that displayed the patriotic fever that gripped nations and reality of the war at that time was very brave, considering how the world was politically in the 30's. if you havent read the book by Erich Maria Remarque I can recommend it(imo it's really good ).
Of the more up to date films Das Boot and Schindlers List are my favorites with the last scene (avaiable on u tube) from
Oh What a Lovely War as the most poiniant ever made, even more so at this time of rememberance.
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Njaco
The Pop-Tart Whisperer
Sorry for not posting some of those other movie - kinda slipped my mind. But I may have to make a poll for "Favorite WWI" movie and maybe Korea and Vietnam. Should be interesting.
RabidAlien
1st Lieutenant
Don't waste your money. My hat's off to the guys of the 92nd (if I'm remembering my unit right), but Spike Lee sucks and ruins everything he touches. Its awful.
Voted for "When Trumpets Fade", myself.
johnbr
2nd Lieutenant
The Big Red One is not on the list it was a good.
The best part of The Big Red One was that many of the scenes and conversations really happened.
I think Lee Marvin and Mark Hamil were terrible casting mistakes and over all, the movie tried too hard and never really hit the mark. I wouldn't mind seeing it again though.
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RabidAlien
1st Lieutenant
Lee Marvin wasn't nearly so badly cast as Mark Hamil.
IMO Hamil was terrible but Lee Marvin was just a poor choice. Not only was Lee too old but I never believed he was the character, i saw him as "Lee Marvin" Sometimes a celebrity is too type cast into their own persona for a role.
case in point.. John Wayne wanted the role of Patton.. The Duke rocks, but he would have been a poor choice.
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RabidAlien
1st Lieutenant
Granted. But I'll take Lee Marvin as a crusty WW2 sarge any day over Mark Hamil....as anything.
Thanks for the heads up Rabid.
wheelsup_cavu
1st Sergeant
I liked several on the list but I picked Saving Private Ryan.
I remember leaving the theatre and watching how people were still affected by the movie.
Myself included.
Wheelsup
I remember leaving the theatre and watching how people were still affected by the movie.
Myself included.
Wheelsup
Bucksnort101
2nd Lieutenant
Again it's not on the list and may not qualify as a Movie but I vote for Band of Brothers as well.
Ah I love that movie! Thought that could be because I spent 6 years in the 1st and earned a combat patch from them.
Good movie though!
Aha ! So .... you are actually naming yourself 'The Eagle Has Landed'
Did you like the film ? I thought Rober Duval was superb - should it be on the list ?
Some other bits were a bit naff - but it was funny (in an ironic way) when Larry Hagman was shot by the woman and then toasted by his own grenade (you may remember)
Did you like the film ? I thought Rober Duval was superb - should it be on the list ?
Some other bits were a bit naff - but it was funny (in an ironic way) when Larry Hagman was shot by the woman and then toasted by his own grenade (you may remember)
