War films!

[ashwell-09]

In the past year or so i've seen a few good war films advertised on TV, can't remember any names though. any clues?

There was the one on bomb disposal and i swear there is a few others.

Any good action/army/thriller suggestions also appreciated, i'm bored

cheers
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[KevTM]

I got one called Windtalkers for the hell of it. I haven't watched it all but I seen a bit of action at the beginning and it was fucking hilarious. It was so bad it was brilliant. Probably a right shite film but still...

That doesn't help you at all, does it?

[ashwell-09]

Not particularly no....but i'm bored as a dick!
Bike is not running as of yesterday and i didn't get paid before christmas so can't fix it, so i'm a bit of a hermit at the moment.

I think one of the films i'm on about is called green zone?
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[Phoenix]

Hurt Locker is about bomb disposal, keep meaning to get it.

Windtalkers unfortunately has Nicholas Cage in so it was destined to be rubbish, it was actually not that bad though, just not great.

There are some really good lesser known WW2 films that I like, Saints and Soldiers is one and Dark Blue World is also good but is a bit more romantic than constant fighting, When Trumpets Fade also isn't too bad although it's a bit too much one man hero stuff. I personally quite like older stuff too such as Where Eagles Dare and Heroes of Telemark.

[N cee thirty]

jarhead was on yesterday and guns of naverone was ok when i watched it yonks ago
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Hurt locker
Black hawk down
jarhead
platoon
saving private ryan
enemy at the gates
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[pinkyfloyd]

Couple of good war movies around. Depends on what your interested in.

Want the violent side of things then go for the likes of Full metal Jacket. Platton. Black hawk. Hamburger hill

Want a good drama side of things check out the likes of Shindlers List, The pianist, Downfall.

All great movies.
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[The999Kid]

I like Letters From Iwo Jima... very much a drama and soldiers story as opposed to a bloodbath and firefight for 90 minutes
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[pinkyfloyd]

I remember watching a war movie about POW's where they have to work on the railway. A bit like the old Bridge on the River Kwai but it wasnt there. I wish I could think of the title but sadly it was given to me by a Polish friend and had a Polish title. English movie with subtitles.

EDIT: Movie was called "To end all wars"

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[GhostRider]

I watched Apocalypse Now for the first time ever a couple of months ago. What an over rated piece of crap. What the fuck is that bit with the sargent making the dudes surf whilst shells are dropping left right and centre all about? One to avoid.

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[CaNsA]

The Beast Of War IMDB
Beneath Hill 60 IMDB
Das Boot (Full 7 hours version) IMDB


Just a few i would recommend

[TanacoiusD]

https://www.lovefilm.com/browse/film/dvd/action/war/

[Phoenix]

[TanacoiusD]

I finally saw the film after missing it many times ... i was expecting an epic war film, as it was lauded so much ,,,

Taking away the let down of it not being epic ,,, it is a classic film for being ' out there ' somewhat .. and imo is worth watching ..

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[Fisty]

The battle of Britain
The Great Escape
Zulu
The Dambusters
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[tatters]

From memory l can recommend.

Stalingrad
Cross of iron
Kellys Heroes (l Highly recommend this one)
The Longest Day
The Deer Hunter
A Bridge Too Far
Battle of the Bulge (good watch but not historically correct)
Gallipoli
Memphis Belle
Good Morning Vietnam
The Bridge on the River Kwai
The Eagle Has Landed
Battle of Britain
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[mistergixer]

A good film about an often forgotten conflict - the Korean War:

Taegukgi
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[neatbik]

Not a film as such, but Band of Brothers.

Imo the best war 'film' ever made.

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[fenton]

Battle of the bulge
Full metal jacket
Memphis belle
Escape to victory ( for the shits and giggles )
Kellys heroes
Dirty dozen
Where eagles dare ( cheesy american, amazing film )
Letters from iwo jima
A bridge to far
Band of brothers is obv a docuseries but is fuckin amazing

Got majority of them in a boxset for christmas, still need to finish watching pacific yet though.

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[LeeR]

My personal favourite is Tora! Tora! Tora! though I also like Shout at the Devil, Where Eagles Dare, The Heroes of Telemark, and A Bridge too Far
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Patton as it appears to have been missed off the list.
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