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Title: WWII Movies
Post by: 1701E on November 18, 2009, 08:23:35 PM: Any recommendations? I've seen a few, but mostly only what our movie store has, and with ours that's not a lot. We have a Netflix account, so I can get them there, but I don't want to rent crap movies and trying to find movies on Netflix when you don't know what you're looking for, well it's just crazy. Since a holiday is coming up I'm gonna have plenty of time to waste, and movies are always a good way to do that. :)

That I can remember, seen: Letters from Iwo Jima, Wind Talkers, Hart's War, and a few others; dang movie store needs more movies.
Title: Re: WWII Movies
Post by: stodd on November 18, 2009, 08:36:03 PM: TORA TORA TORA,
Battle Of Britain,
12 0' clock high,
Sands of Iwo Jima,
Enemy At the Gates,
Flying Tigers,
Battle of the Bulge,
They were expendable,
In harm's way,
The great escape,

These are a few WWII movies that I own that ive enjoyed. :aok
Title: Re: WWII Movies
Post by: Serenity on November 18, 2009, 09:37:05 PM: Quote from: stodd on November 18, 2009, 08:36:03 PM
Battle Of Britain,

Repeat please
Title: Re: WWII Movies
Post by: ink on November 18, 2009, 09:40:03 PM: to hell and back
Title: Re: WWII Movies
Post by: Anaxogoras on November 18, 2009, 09:40:14 PM: If you don't mind subtitles, check out El Alamein, Das Boot, and Downfall.
Title: Re: WWII Movies
Post by: 1701E on November 18, 2009, 10:13:35 PM: Thanks for the suggestions. :aok

Gonna start out with: Battle of Britain, Battle of the Bulge, Saving Private Ryan (suggested by family), Das Boot and To hell and back.
Of all the ones mentioned, only seen Tora Tora Tora. Looks like a promising bunch of movies. Also, Anax, I don't mind subtitles at all. :)
Title: Re: WWII Movies
Post by: Simba on November 18, 2009, 10:18:40 PM: Get the full-length original TV series of Das Boot, the best submarine-at-war film ever shot. You can almost smell the diesel.

Band of Brothers. All the movies listed by Stodd, plus The Cruel Sea, Aces High, Lawrence of Arabia and the original M.A.S.H. for light relief.

That'll keep you in and entertained for a day or two.

:aok
Title: Re: WWII Movies
Post by: ink on November 18, 2009, 10:22:59 PM: whats awesome about "To hell and back " is its a true story, the kicker is, the guy the movie is about, plays himself.
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Title: Re: WWII Movies
Post by: L0nGb0w on November 19, 2009, 01:01:33 AM: (http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll202/AWhetstone99/flags_of_our_fathers.jpg) (http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll202/AWhetstone99/letters_from_iwo_jima_ver2.jpg)
Title: Re: WWII Movies
Post by: Angus on November 19, 2009, 03:13:54 AM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKuym66LIr4
The guy rolling forward into the thrench is me :D Time ca 1:27

Try : The big red One, The (old) Dambusters, and a very good movie named "Dark Blue World". Trailer here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKjR1V-Dg14
Some more scenes, possibly mixed with another one and dub-music from BoB. Warning: A spoiler, but the Spit-scenes are real flying and good ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzK1Kmjp0u4&feature=related
Don't watch the last minute, that is a total spoiler !!!!
Oh, and I actually enjoyed Kelly's Heroes. Here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS0eeaOI01E&feature=PlayList&p=F23095152CDCD580&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=28
Title: Re: WWII Movies
Post by: Furball on November 19, 2009, 04:24:25 AM: Quote from: Angus on November 19, 2009, 03:13:54 AM
Don't watch the last minute, that is a total spoiler !!!!

Just tell him - The RAF won!!!!

Everyone forgot about 633 Squadron.

Lots of low level Mossie porn.

Lots of terrible special effects.

Great soundtrack.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2xHydbw8mQ

<edit: love the silly noob Bf-108 that tries to HO a Mossie>
Title: Re: WWII Movies
Post by: lowZX14 on November 19, 2009, 07:50:47 AM: Quote from: ink on November 18, 2009, 10:22:59 PM
whats awesome about "To hell and back " is its a true story, the kicker is, the guy the movie is about, plays himself.

One of my fav's of all time too ink. I've owned it ever since I saw it for the first time about 9 years ago.
Title: Re: WWII Movies
Post by: ink on November 19, 2009, 12:33:15 PM: Quote from: lowZX14 on November 19, 2009, 07:50:47 AM
One of my fav's of all time too ink. I've owned it ever since I saw it for the first time about 9 years ago.

i hear ya awesome movie, but so much more!
Title: Re: WWII Movies
Post by: Shuffler on November 19, 2009, 02:58:32 PM: Battle Of The Bulge
Longest Day
Force 10 From Navarone
Bridge Over The River Kwai
Dirty Dozen
Pursuit of The Graf Spee
Red Ball Express
Schindler's List
Sink The Bismark!
The Fighting Sullivans
Father Goose :D
Flying Tigers
Patton
Great Escape
Judgement At Nuremburg
Kelly's Heroes
Memphis Belle
Operation Petticoat :D
PT 109
They Were Expendable
Twelve O'Clock High
Where Eagles Dare
Midway
Title: Re: WWII Movies
Post by: L0nGb0w on November 19, 2009, 04:25:22 PM: The dirty dozen!
Title: Re: WWII Movies
Post by: GFShill on November 19, 2009, 06:41:38 PM: I was disappointed in "Flags of Our Fathers".

"Band of Brothers" is what I play whenever I'm at home sick; picks me right up.

"12 O'Clock High", the most awesome bomber movie ever made.

Don't forget "The Enemy Below" for submarine thrillers.

"Das Boot" in German is the only way to really enjoy that movie.

If you haven't watched "El Alemain" in Italian, you haven't seen a desert warfare movie; except maybe "Sahara" with Humphrey Bogart.

Did anybody mention the Czech film "Big Blue World" for Spitfire action? Very nice film, better than that crap "Battle of Britain" that was ruined with a love story.