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Donovan448 Standard Userer	I do not know why I was in the mood for war movies. Maybe I wanted some good strategy to use on some video games or maybe it is because we are at war. Never the less, the thrust for war lead me to great war movies. Not all in one day of course but over a week period. A matter of fact I finally watched the movie Pearl Habor. In my opinion Pearl Habor still does not compare to Tora Tora Tora. Pearl Habor's love story was boring. It was like I was watching a sopa opera. It reminded me of Titanic, LOL. Tora Tora Tora gave people the more facts than Pearl Harbor.I am sick of seeing a stupid love triangle in every new movie. These are my favorite war movies. 1. A Bridge Too Far 2. We Were Soldiers 3. The Big Red One 4. Patton 5. Midway 6. Tora Tora Tora 7. 1941 - LOL, not very realistic but funny. 8. Seagent York 9. Braveheart 10. Micheal Collins 11. The Patriot 12. Gettsyburg 13. Glory 14. The Hollacost - I think that is how you spell it I need more to watch. Anyone have any favorites not on this list? Has there been a movie made about the Korean War, besides the movie McArthur? Don [Message edited by Donovan448 on 09-02-2002]
posted 09-02-2002 07:55 AM PT (US)

joan hue Standard Userer	For a unique war picture in Korea, try the original MASH. (It is more of a satire than a war movie.) For war movies with great music, watch The Blue Max, music by Goldsmith, and Bridge at Remagan, music by Bernstein. From your list, I really like A Bridge Too Far and Patton. (Both have wonderful music.) I also like Steve McQueen’s Hell is For Heroes and Platoon. Both seemed pretty authentic. Other war movies I’ve enjoyed are Enemy Below, Heaven Knows Mr. Allison, The Desert Fox, Sergeant York, All Quiet on the Western Front, The Burmese Harp (foreign), Bridge on River Kwai, and Saving Private Ryan.
posted 09-02-2002 12:37 PM PT (US)

Kevin Standard Userer	Favorite war movies... hmmm... Patton The Blue Max Tora! Tora! Tora! The Longest Day Darby's Rangers Battle of the Bulge Flying Tigers Sand of Iwo Jima Flying Leathernecks Midway Kelly's Heroes Flight of the Intruder Full Metal Jacket The McConnell Story MASH Bridges at Toko-Ri Run Silent, Run Deep Torpedo Run They Were Expendable PT-109 Saving Private Ryan Das Boot There are many more that I like, but won't llist due to not wanting this to be a long post. Heck, I'll take just about any aviation film (must be the military brat in me ) As for Korean War films, just check on IMDB for them. There's a bunch (and I listed 3 above). Kevin [Message edited by Kevin on 09-02-2002]
posted 09-02-2002 12:44 PM PT (US)

Donovan448 Standard Userer	I almost forgot about the movie THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN or is it THE BATTLE FOR BRITAIN. I did forget about Kelly's Heroes, LOL I like that movie. Thanks, Don
posted 09-02-2002 04:06 PM PT (US)

Timmer Standard Userer	One of my all time faves is ICE COLD IN ALEX starring John Mills, Harry Andrews, Sylvia Simms and Anthony Quale as the mysterious 'South African'. The sheer effort of the characters quest to get the ambulence over a huge sand dune is breathtaking to say the least and, of course, it has the famous 'ice cold in alex' ending...a brilliant film from the school of 'they don't make em like that anymore'. The only downside is the score (can't remember the composers name) which I find to be intrusive and badly spotted at times, but this is a minor quibble, if you haven't seen this then do yourself a favour and rent it!
posted 09-02-2002 04:55 PM PT (US)

JJH Standard Userer	Personally, I like Glory and Saving Private Ryan. NP -- Quo Vadis?, Rozsa; superb re-recording
posted 09-02-2002 05:58 PM PT (US)

Lou Goldberg Standard Userer	These are off the top of my head. I'm sure if I thought about it more, more titles would show up. Also, I kept this list to Modern war, no Napoleonic or Medieval war movies on this list. LAWRENCE OF ARABIA ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS AIR FORCE HEARTS OF THE WORLD FIRES ON THE PLAIN KANAL A TIME TO LOVE AND A TIME TO DIE PATHS OF GLORY SINK THE BISMARCK FIXED BAYONETS MEN IN WAR THEY WERE EXPENDABLE LIFEBOAT ROAD TO GLORY THE LIFE AND DEATH OF COLONEL BLIMP WESTFRONT 1918 THE FIGHTING SULLIVANS CROSS OF IRON THE CRUEL SEA STALAG 17 Ugh. I know I'm missing some really great ones too but this is all I can come up with right now.
posted 09-03-2002 04:10 AM PT (US)

Gae Standard Userer	Some of my favourites with a War theme or link to War which aren't mentioned above are:- THE DAM BUSTERS SHINDLER'S LIST THE GREAT ESCAPE THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES THE THIN RED LINE THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY CATCH 22 THE WOODEN HORSE 633 SQUADRON
posted 09-04-2002 03:50 PM PT (US)

Artemis Non-Standard Userer	Three words: Full Metal Jacket.
posted 09-24-2002 07:44 PM PT (US)

Jennie Standard Userer	Besides all those other great ones, there's another that really blew me away. Not really a film but a series... Band of Brothers The music is awesome as well. I highly recommend the mini-series. -Jennie
posted 09-25-2002 08:29 AM PT (US)

Stephen Lister Standard Userer	quote: One of my all time faves is ICE COLD IN ALEX As soon as I saw the title of this thread I jumped in with this movie in mind ... and Timmer beat me to it! Well done! I suspect this is a peculiarly British favourite, though, earning a fond place in the nation's heart during its countless rainy afternoon showings (and that famous lager ad.) quote: The only downside is the score (can't remember the composers name) which I find to be intrusive and badly spotted at times That's interesting. I've always felt the exact opposite, that this is a classic score, somewhat overlooked. Perhaps I'm wrong! I do know, however, that the score is magnificent during the gruelling wind-the-truck-up-the-sand-dune sequence. The composer is Leighton Lucas. I'm curious whether anyone else thinks this is a classic score, or do I just have really odd taste? [Message edited by Stephen Lister on 09-25-2002]
posted 09-25-2002 10:21 AM PT (US)

Timmer Standard Userer	Yeah, you have an odd taste Mr.Lister But seriously, I'm glad you pointed this out as it's been a long time since I've seen the film and I wonder if I have miss-read the score, I do remember some good scoring during the 'Ambulance up the sand dune' sequence, but also remember some grating music in some of the earlier sequences in the film...I guess I'll have to see this film again to make a better judgement (which'll be a pleasure anyway). To put my mind at rest, wasn't it CARLSBERG and not HOLSTEN PILS in the famous bar scene in Alexandria?...ice cold n'that!?
posted 09-25-2002 06:34 PM PT (US)

Stephen Lister Standard Userer	Y'know, I saw that commercial a million times and I can't remember what the beer was! I was too busy watching the actors and thinking "What a great ad. this is!"
posted 09-25-2002 08:15 PM PT (US)

Gae Standard Userer	While we're on the subject of Product Placement it was indeed "CARLSBERG....PROBABLY THE BEST LAGER IN THE WORLD!!! and not "HOLSTEN PILS" Gae
posted 09-29-2002 01:56 PM PT (US)

Anders Standard Userer	Two great war films are the German movies Das Boot and Stalingrad. They are thankfully without the flagwaving heroic pretty-boys that are so apparent in Hollywood productions which is a reason enough to make them great.
posted 10-12-2002 05:48 AM PT (US)

Timmer Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by Gae: While we're on the subject of Product Placement it was indeed "CARLSBERG....PROBABLY THE BEST LAGER IN THE WORLD!!! and not "HOLSTEN PILS" Gae ...and spoken by none other than Orson Welles if my memory serves correctly?!
posted 10-12-2002 08:45 AM PT (US)

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