Favourite War Movie(s)

[Prodigal Son]

The Odd Angry Shot is a good take on the Vietnam War.
The Eagle Has Landed, just because Michael Cane is in it.

 

[martyn20]

Valkyrie
Kelly's Heroes
633 Squadron
Escape to Athena

 

[Seagull on the wing]

OH! What a Lovely War!

Actually an anti-war film. One of the best films ever made in my opinion, and filmed on the West pier. If you can watch the closing scenes filmed on the downs without a lump in your throat you must be made of stone.

But it's never on the tellybox!

Just been on...the film ended at the tip where they put up the crosses. I went there to watch the filming.

 

[Bladders]

Don't think anyones mentioned the Dirty Dozen!

Cross of Iron is another good one.

 

[Seagull on the wing]

Top list from me.....All Quiet on the Western Front.
Cruel Sea.
Cockleshell Heroes.
Das' Boot
Paths of Glory.
Blue Max
Above Us The Waves.
Lawrence of Arabia.
Enemy At The Gates
The Sand Pebbles.
Empire of the Sun
Battle of the River Plate.
The Pianist.

Many other good films....as Grandad in Only Fools.. would say 'During the War'.........



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[Cadiz Seagull]

Just been on...the film ended at the tip where they put up the crosses. I went there to watch the filming.

Shit! I missed it! What channel was it on? It wouldn't normally help as I can't get iplayer or any of the other repeats here but I'm going to be in UK on Tuesday for 6 day so I can download/watch if I know what channel you saw it on.

 

[Dr Q]

Too many to mention, but tops would be:
Saving Private Ryan,
Dam Busters,
Battle of the Bulge.

Does Ice Cold in Alex count, thats a pretty good film.

 

[countryman]

Transformers. The war between the Autobots and the Decepticons was a brutal one.

 

[Seagull on the wing]

Shit! I missed it! What channel was it on? It wouldn't normally help as I can't get iplayer or any of the other repeats here but I'm going to be in UK on Tuesday for 6 day so I can download/watch if I know what channel you saw it on.

Not quite sure...it was one of the Sky movie channels...I do have it on VHS though if you want to borrow it...it is rare,I spent ages on Ebay trying to track it down.

 

[smeariestbat]

saving private ryan
memphs belle
max manus

 

[Sam-]

The Hurt Locker count?
Enemy at the gates was wank.
Das Boot too good.

Worst "war film" is Passchendale.

Also strangely liked the Red Baron . . not sure why just find it so watchable.

 

[Northstander]

Platoon
Das Boot
Deer Hunter
Downfall
Dam Busters
Private Ryan
Bridge too Far

 

[Acker79]

Generally speaking, I'm not a fan of war movies, but I like

Lawrence Of Arabia
The Thin Red Line
Das Boot (one of my favourie films of any genre)
La Grande Illusion (Like a french version of stalag 17, but made first)

Hot Shots?
Bedknobs and Broomsticks?
Top Secret?

I have recorded oh what a lovely war, because it's a musical, but haven't watched it yet

 

[studio150]

Ice Cold in Alex, Troy, Ben Hur, Kingdom of Heaven, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, Rio Gande, The Cruel Sea, The Dam Busters, The Desert Fox, The Deer Hunter

 

[Tony Towner's Fridge]

Babe.


TNBA


TTF

 

[Hastings woody]

Apocalypse now. Death from above.

 

[Chief Wiggum]

'The Red Badge of Courage' - 1951, starring Audie Murphy - American Civil War.

 

[red star portslade]

Europa Europa
Cruel Sea
The Pianist

 

[One Love]

I love 633 Squadron.

Every time it comes up on the TV I just get drawn into it and end up watching to the end.

 

[00snook]

Star Wars for me.