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hunnychile · 11-28-2005, 07:33 PM

"Schindler's List" is one of the all time best movies ever made, IMO.

But for some reason, I think "Heaven Knows Mr. Allison" is another real good war pic to add to this list. Of course, yes, "Saving Private Ryan" was great and "Band of Brothers" was an extremely well done series, too.

"Stalag 13" is another all time fav of mine. Too many good characters to list!

THGL · 11-28-2005, 07:41 PM

I agree with everything listed and would like to add "Enemy at the Gates".
A Hollywood-ized "based on a true story" movie, but entertaining none the less.

xxSquirtxx · 12-10-2005, 05:46 PM

The Big Red One has to be my all-time fave.

Schindler's List

I have the Band of Brothers DVD's. I'll watch them with my boys.

And Bobby, Sophie's Choice made me cry like crazy!

Lyncher · 12-28-2005, 06:30 AM

Band of Brothers series
Saving private ryan
Wind talkers

mrklixx · 12-28-2005, 11:20 AM

Just to be different

Force 10 from Navarone
Indiana Jones 1&3
Hart's War
Enemy at the Gates
The Great Dictator
Pink Floyd: The Wall
Valiant

BigBen · 12-28-2005, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by RickB

I like many of the WWII films already mentioned but my all time favorite is 12 O'Clock High with Gregory Peck.

Fuck yes.

My professor of Leadership made us watch that one, and dissect every scene. Simply the best movie on men and how to lead them.

10/10.

Rodney · 12-31-2005, 12:45 PM

I like movies that are set during WWII and are involved with the conflict, but aren't necessarily out-and-out war movies. And I like Humphrey Bogart -- a lot. So there are a lot of these on the list.

The Big Red One -- It's on a few lists here, but not too many. A revisionist war movie if ever there was one. AND apparently a longer, "director's cut" version is about to come out on DVD. So if you're a fan of this film and director Sam Fuller in particular, look out for it.

Kelly's Heroes -- the ultimate cynical war movie. Seems more relevant every year.

The Pied Piper -- Obscure, but worth seeing. An elderly and somewhat cranky English gentleman on vacation is caught short by the fall of France and tries to make his way to the English Channel through Nazi territory. He hates kids, but everybody who helps him asks if, in return, he'll take their child to England with him. After a while he's hauling six or seven with him, and the Nazis are catching up... Very suspenseful.

Casablanca -- Well, of course.

Sahara -- Fine movie with Bogart's tank lost in the North African desert and looking for water after a big battle, picking up a column of survivors along the way.

The Great Escape.

Hell is for Heroes. Not that well known, a lot different than most WWII flicks, and really worth seeing. Don Siegel (Dirty Harry) directed, and it's all pretty no-holds-barred. Interesting cast, starting with Steve McQueen, and going on to a lot of non-standard choices like Bobby Darin, James Coburn, and even Bob Newhart. But this is _not_ a comedy.

Tophat665 · 01-01-2006, 07:28 AM

Kelly's Heroes, Bridge on the River Kwai, and Patton are all legitimately among my favorite movies of any genre.

Dael · 01-01-2006, 01:38 PM

Another that's quite good (IMHO), although it predates WWII, is called "Hitler: The Rise of Evil" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0346293/)

It was a made-for-TV movie, I believe, but I thought it was a pretty good representation of Hitler's rise to power before the start of the war. I liked the actor that played Hitler (Robert Carlyle)... he got the speeches down pat pretty good, and was quite good at portraying just how imbalanced this man must have been.

flat5 · 01-01-2006, 03:02 PM

Maybe not so good, just that I remember them.
The Flying Tigers
To Hell And Back

and yes, Gregory Peck could play the ultimate father figure!
Did it at least two times.

11-28-2005, 07:33 PM	#41 (permalink)
hunnychile Alien Anthropologist Location: Between Boredom and Nirvana	"Schindler's List" is one of the all time best movies ever made, IMO. But for some reason, I think "Heaven Knows Mr. Allison" is another real good war pic to add to this list. Of course, yes, "Saving Private Ryan" was great and "Band of Brothers" was an extremely well done series, too. "Stalag 13" is another all time fav of mine. Too many good characters to list! __________________ "I need compassion, understanding and chocolate." - NJB

11-28-2005, 07:41 PM	#42 (permalink)
THGL Psycho Location: Louisville, KY	I agree with everything listed and would like to add "Enemy at the Gates". A Hollywood-ized "based on a true story" movie, but entertaining none the less. __________________ "The truth is merely an excuse for lack of imagination." - Garak

12-28-2005, 11:20 AM	#45 (permalink)
mrklixx President Rick Location: location location	Just to be different Force 10 from Navarone Indiana Jones 1&3 Hart's War Enemy at the Gates The Great Dictator Pink Floyd: The Wall Valiant __________________ This post is content. If you don't like it then you are not content. Or perhaps just incontinent. This is not a link - Do not click here I hate animated avatars.

01-01-2006, 07:28 AM	#48 (permalink)
Tophat665 Minion of the scaléd ones Location: Northeast Jesusland	Kelly's Heroes, Bridge on the River Kwai, and Patton are all legitimately among my favorite movies of any genre. __________________ Light a man a fire, and he will be warm while it burns. Set a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life.

01-01-2006, 03:02 PM	#50 (permalink)
flat5 Very Insignificant Pawn Location: Amsterdam, NL	Maybe not so good, just that I remember them. The Flying Tigers To Hell And Back and yes, Gregory Peck could play the ultimate father figure! Did it at least two times. Last edited by flat5; 01-01-2006 at 03:07 PM..

12-10-2005, 05:46 PM	#43 (permalink)
xxSquirtxx More anal, less shenanigans Location: Always lurking	The Big Red One has to be my all-time fave. Schindler's List I have the Band of Brothers DVD's. I'll watch them with my boys. And Bobby, Sophie's Choice made me cry like crazy!

12-28-2005, 06:30 AM	#44 (permalink)
Lyncher Tilted Location: Canada	Band of Brothers series Saving private ryan Wind talkers

12-31-2005, 12:45 PM	#47 (permalink)
Rodney Observant Ruminant Location: Rich Wannabe Hippie Town	I like movies that are set during WWII and are involved with the conflict, but aren't necessarily out-and-out war movies. And I like Humphrey Bogart -- a lot. So there are a lot of these on the list. The Big Red One -- It's on a few lists here, but not too many. A revisionist war movie if ever there was one. AND apparently a longer, "director's cut" version is about to come out on DVD. So if you're a fan of this film and director Sam Fuller in particular, look out for it. Kelly's Heroes -- the ultimate cynical war movie. Seems more relevant every year. The Pied Piper -- Obscure, but worth seeing. An elderly and somewhat cranky English gentleman on vacation is caught short by the fall of France and tries to make his way to the English Channel through Nazi territory. He hates kids, but everybody who helps him asks if, in return, he'll take their child to England with him. After a while he's hauling six or seven with him, and the Nazis are catching up... Very suspenseful. Casablanca -- Well, of course. Sahara -- Fine movie with Bogart's tank lost in the North African desert and looking for water after a big battle, picking up a column of survivors along the way. The Great Escape. Hell is for Heroes. Not that well known, a lot different than most WWII flicks, and really worth seeing. Don Siegel (Dirty Harry) directed, and it's all pretty no-holds-barred. Interesting cast, starting with Steve McQueen, and going on to a lot of non-standard choices like Bobby Darin, James Coburn, and even Bob Newhart. But this is _not_ a comedy.

01-01-2006, 01:38 PM	#49 (permalink)
Dael Upright	Another that's quite good (IMHO), although it predates WWII, is called "Hitler: The Rise of Evil" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0346293/) It was a made-for-TV movie, I believe, but I thought it was a pretty good representation of Hitler's rise to power before the start of the war. I liked the actor that played Hitler (Robert Carlyle)... he got the speeches down pat pretty good, and was quite good at portraying just how imbalanced this man must have been.