Der Finn Posted February 21, 2016 Share #76 Posted February 21, 2016 Has anyone ever seen "Beach Red"? Saw it at a theater, think it came out in the late 60's. You'll see where Steven Spielberg got a lot of ideas for this WW2 films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12A54 Posted February 21, 2016 Share #77 Posted February 21, 2016 So many great movies listed here. I'll add two that I don't think have been mentioned. Gallipoli with a young Mel Gibson was a great movie with fantastic acting and a compelling story. March or Die with Gene Hackman, Terrence Hill, and Catherine Deneuve is full of great scenes, dialog, a touch of romance, and humor. Very entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted February 21, 2016 Share #78 Posted February 21, 2016 Has anyone ever seen "Beach Red"? Saw it at a theater, think it came out in the late 60's. You'll see where Steven Spielberg got a lot of ideas for this WW2 films. the movie had too many flashback scenes when the men got killed they showed images of back home, the wife, the kids, the girlfriend, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyboy53 Posted February 22, 2016 Share #79 Posted February 22, 2016 My first reaction is anything Air Force-related, but my kid's like "I Remember April" or the Disney Movie, "Rescue," but for me it's always been "The Best Years of Our Lives." At Christmas time, the family favorites are always "White Christmas" or "The Christmas Card." All three of the last three are pretty much all about what happens when you come home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratasfan Posted February 22, 2016 Share #80 Posted February 22, 2016 Boy! Some good movies were listed here! I clicked into this thread just to see what people chose, and now I feel like I need to go watch a few! I've been working on compiling a list of WWII films that our family has seen, and it is becoming a novella! I'd have to agree with "The Train", "The Longest Day", "Twelve O'Clock High", "No Man Is An Island", "Pride of the Marines" (WOW!), "Sahara", and "The Best Years of Our Lives". While I like "The Heroes of Telemark", I was disappointed they had to "dramatize" an even more dramatic story. Cool that it was filmed on location though, and that is the reason I watch it over again. A few other favorites that nobody has mentioned yet . . . Air Force (1943) with John Garfield Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (195?) with Robert Mitchum Action in the North Atlantic (1943) with Humphrey Bogart If I had to pick by the WWII movie we watch the most . . . it would have to be "Sink the Bismarck!". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmd62 Posted February 22, 2016 Share #81 Posted February 22, 2016 Well, so many great movies have been listed, I like 'em all so it's hard to pick a favorite. I put "Sahara" up there towards the top with "Band of Brothers," "Battleground," "Where Eagles Dare," and "Fury." Another movie I recently enjoyed was "Decision Before Dawn" with Oskar Werner who was himself a German WWII veteran. Not a movie, but I still love watching the old TV series "Combat!" when it comes on. I laugh because the BAR guy, Kirby, got shot about every other episode. I figure he was probably awarded 83 Purple Hearts by the time it was all said and done.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james127 Posted February 26, 2016 Share #82 Posted February 26, 2016 Saving Private Ryan would have to be at the top of my list. Not just of favorite war movies, but movies period. First saw it when I was in high school. That first scene just left me overwhelmed. The Band of Brothers series and Fury are up there at the top too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linedoggie Posted March 3, 2016 Share #83 Posted March 3, 2016 a Short list as I cant settle on just one- The Cruel Sea Battleground Pork Chop Hill Lost Command Gettysburg Run Silent, Run Deep Master and Commander Blackhawk Down Platoon We were Soldiers Honorable mention to- Generation Kill Objective Burma Merrill's Marauders The Hunters The Bridges at Toko-Ri The Odd Angry Shot The Lighthorseman ANZACS Fury The Tanks are Coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidercollector Posted March 4, 2016 Share #84 Posted March 4, 2016 The Bridge over the river Kwai Platoon Cross of Iron Patton American sniper Full metal Jacket last of the mohicans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted March 4, 2016 Share #85 Posted March 4, 2016 my favorite WWI movie is "All Quiet on The Western Front" The Sand Pebbles is the best China sailor movie, about USN Gunboat's in the "Yangpat" [Yangtze Patrol] back in the 1920's - 30's I hope they make a new movie about the "Brown Water Navy or Game Wardens of Vietnam" kind of like "Sand Pebbles" except during the Vietnam War with gun boats, PBR's , River Monitors , Swift boats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tke507 Posted July 20, 2016 Share #86 Posted July 20, 2016 My favorite is a tie...Patton and To Hell and Back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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