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Title: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: Scotty55OEFVet on November 04, 2010, 12:37:58 AM
Ok, more than sure this has been a Tpoic at 1 point or another.  But think it would be fun...favorite War Movie:



I really think Full Metal Jacket is...but Apocalypse now is right behind it!
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: phatzo on November 04, 2010, 12:44:15 AM
The Great Escape
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkwmIDx9RwQ
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: Guppy35 on November 04, 2010, 12:44:39 AM
Check the O'Club.  This thread will get moved there and this question has been asked recently.
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: zack1234 on November 04, 2010, 01:46:46 AM
"ZULU" we showed they who was boss :old:
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: JimmyC on November 04, 2010, 02:47:07 AM
"The Eagle has landed"
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: Ack-Ack on November 04, 2010, 02:53:56 AM
"ZULU" we showed they who was boss :old:

Yep, did a bang up job of that at the The Battle of Isandlwana.

Zulu Dawn was a good movie though, definitely showed them who was boss at Rorke's Drift.


ack-ack
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: stealth on November 04, 2010, 04:36:01 AM
"Hurt Locker" or "Battle of the Bulge"
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: Agent360 on November 04, 2010, 05:04:17 AM
By far "Kelly's Hero's"
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: zack1234 on November 04, 2010, 05:09:37 AM
Yep, did a bang up job of that at the The Battle of Isandlwana.

Zulu Dawn was a good movie though, definitely showed them who was boss at Rorke's Drift.


ack-ack
Bit like the Alamo showed them who was boss there :old:
At least we stole their diamonds for the next hundred years what did you get chilli peppers :old:
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: danny37 on November 04, 2010, 05:57:21 AM
1-Dark Blue World
2-Enemy at the Gates
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: Shuffler on November 04, 2010, 09:07:06 AM
Too many to even list :D

A link to the last thread would suffice though. :D
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: Mato on November 04, 2010, 09:09:49 AM
1941        :bolt:
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: Nefarious on November 04, 2010, 09:14:36 AM
Chief, Take her deeper. This boat has to take it.

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Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: DEECONX on November 04, 2010, 09:46:22 AM
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Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: Pigslilspaz on November 04, 2010, 10:22:33 AM
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Fun Fact: The P-51 that saved them had markings that would have meant it was in the PTO. (May be wrong)
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: Nefarious on November 04, 2010, 10:46:30 AM
Fun Fact: The P-51 that saved them had markings that would have meant it was in the PTO. (May be wrong)

I couldn't tell what their unit markings were. But they do have Invasion Stripes.
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: zack1234 on November 04, 2010, 12:06:45 PM
yes Das Boot #1 pity it was about Russian submariners instead of Allied ones :old:
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: Rino on November 04, 2010, 12:19:06 PM
Fun Fact: The P-51 that saved them had markings that would have meant it was in the PTO. (May be wrong)

     It also managed to bomb the Tiger with no bomb shackles onboard  :D
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: Nefarious on November 04, 2010, 12:27:25 PM
yes Das Boot #1 pity it was about Russian submariners instead of Allied ones :old:

Russian?  :huh
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: Dichotomy on November 04, 2010, 12:31:51 PM
forget it he's rolling ;)
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: Ack-Ack on November 04, 2010, 12:46:53 PM
By far "Kelly's Hero's"

Agreed, it also has one of the better theme songs, "Burning Bridges" of any war movie.

ack-ack
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: zack1234 on November 04, 2010, 01:19:34 PM
 :x
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: Shifty on November 04, 2010, 03:41:43 PM
Fun Fact: The P-51 that saved them had markings that would have meant it was in the PTO. (May be wrong)

It looked like a 78th FG Pony to me. That would make it 8th AF.
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: Rino on November 04, 2010, 04:03:28 PM
Russian?  :huh

     Yeah, sneaky Russians with German accents  :D  Well heck, we were expected to believe
that Latvians had Welsh accents in the Hunt for Red Oktober  :lol
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: zack1234 on November 04, 2010, 04:26:30 PM
DAS BOOT is very good subtitles is needed you need German accents :x

DOWNFALL was very good as well did not like the suprise ending though :old:
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: stealth on November 04, 2010, 08:21:01 PM
A Bridge to Far was pretty good. Kelly's Hero's wins by far though.
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: Scotty55OEFVet on November 04, 2010, 08:36:42 PM
Yep, did a bang up job of that at the The Battle of Isandlwana.

Zulu Dawn was a good movie though, definitely showed them who was boss at Rorke's Drift.


ack-ack

Forgot about Zulu Dawn...my Grandpa made me watch it when I was like 10 lol, helluva "This is War Kid" kind of moment.

And havent been on the forums in awhile so didnt know that this was recently posted...sorry.
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: Scotty55OEFVet on November 04, 2010, 08:39:57 PM
Agreed, it also has one of the better theme songs, "Burning Bridges" of any war movie.

ack-ack

I cant believe I didnt mention Kelly's Heroes...this was a movie that at one time my mother had to pay over 100 dollars in late fees because I watched it everyday for 2 MONTHS STRAIGHT.  Burning Bridges is a great song.  "They all tried to warn me but I guess I didnt care...I turned my back and left them standing there....da da da duh duh duh duh!"
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: Scotty55OEFVet on November 04, 2010, 08:40:46 PM
     Yeah, sneaky Russians with German accents  :D  Well heck, we were expected to believe
that Latvians had Welsh accents in the Hunt for Red Oktober  :lol

Or that The Red Army had English Accents in "Enemy at the Gates"
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: Gman on November 04, 2010, 08:41:36 PM
No votes for Where Eagles Dare?  How can you not love the John Woo dual MP's wielded by Clint?
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: Masherbrum on November 04, 2010, 08:45:42 PM
"Men In War"
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: OSU on November 04, 2010, 08:48:52 PM
Wow, WAY too many to list all of them, but I'll give it my best shot.

In no particular order:
Das Boot
Joyeux Noel
Flags of our Fathers
Band of Brothers & The Pacific (miniseries technically, but I consider it a movie)
Black Hawk Down
Glory
The Hurt Locker
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: Ack-Ack on November 05, 2010, 12:31:50 AM
forget it he's rolling ;)

LOL! 

ack-ack
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: Larry on November 05, 2010, 11:07:48 AM
pearl harbor ftw!
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: DEECONX on November 05, 2010, 11:11:32 AM
Also,

Force 10 from Navarone!  :aok
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: Ack-Ack on November 05, 2010, 10:54:07 PM
Also,

Force 10 from Navarone!  :aok

No, Force 10 from Navarone should not be considered one of the top war movies...it was a decent action flick, not a good war movie.  A good war movie would be the movie it was a sequal to, The Guns of Navarone.

ack-ack
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: Soulyss on November 05, 2010, 11:02:25 PM
I thought this was a good movie, although I'm not in a rush to see it again.
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Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: Guppy35 on November 06, 2010, 03:11:32 AM
Fun Fact: The P-51 that saved them had markings that would have meant it was in the PTO. (May be wrong)

You are wrong :)   Shoulda been Jugs though and the 51 was in 78th FG markings which did not have 51s at the time but Jugs.  D-Day stripes were correct and I believe the second 51 was in 352nd FG Markings  Lady Helen which is an actual combat vet from WW2 but not D-Day.
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: Guppy35 on November 06, 2010, 03:12:33 AM
Battleground

Kelly's Heros

Air Force
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: EskimoJoe on November 06, 2010, 06:29:25 AM
Whether it's the greatest can be debated, but I have to throw "Tae Guk GI' out there. Definitely among my favorite war movies of all time.

If you haven't heard of it (which, I'm sure you haven't), it's a Korean-made movie about the Korean war. Best viewed in the original language with English subtitles, seeing/hearing it in English first kinda takes away from the emotion felt the first time through.
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: Scherf on November 06, 2010, 07:40:46 AM
Stalingrad - 1993 German film.
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: DEECONX on November 06, 2010, 07:56:13 AM
No, Force 10 from Navarone should not be considered one of the top war movies...it was a decent action flick, not a good war movie.  A good war movie would be the movie it was a sequal to, The Guns of Navarone.

ack-ack


Well, that is your opinion and I will hold to mine.  :aok


Also, cant believe I forgot Gods and Generals and Gettysburg!
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: Wildcat1 on November 06, 2010, 08:04:40 AM
"Full Metal Jacket"

"the Hurt Locker"

no votes for "We Were Soldiers"?
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: DEECONX on November 06, 2010, 08:13:46 AM
"Full Metal Jacket"

"the Hurt Locker"

no votes for "We Were Soldiers"?

I liked it, always forget it though!  :aok
Title: Re: Greatest War Movie of all Time
Post by: tassos on November 06, 2010, 08:50:56 AM
The Great Escape
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkwmIDx9RwQ
:aok
They found Tom! :eek:
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