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Offline Die Hard

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Re: Best War Movies
« Reply #30 on: November 02, 2009, 09:20:20 PM »
true, other wise they run outa plot.

More like you leaving the theater with a headache and missing half of the plot.
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Re: Best War Movies
« Reply #31 on: November 02, 2009, 09:29:56 PM »
I know, I was joking sir.
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Re: Best War Movies
« Reply #32 on: November 02, 2009, 09:33:13 PM »
i may have to go rent enemy at the gates.  Ive been wanting to see it for a while now just never got around to it.  :uhoh

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Re: Best War Movies
« Reply #33 on: November 02, 2009, 09:36:55 PM »
I know, I was joking sir.

Oh... I'm not good at spotting jokes I'm afraid.
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Re: Best War Movies
« Reply #34 on: November 02, 2009, 09:54:56 PM »
Its OK sir, so was my CO (before he disbanded the squad anyway), and we all got used to that type of thing.
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Re: Best War Movies
« Reply #35 on: November 03, 2009, 01:55:24 PM »
I pretty much have to agree with most of the choses here. My wife loves In Harms Way. When you find a woman who loves The Duke, you just gotta marry her. 
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Re: Best War Movies
« Reply #36 on: November 03, 2009, 04:25:07 PM »
Ahh another one of those "which blade of grass is your favorite" poll. LOL

aside from those listed. A whole host overlooked

Battle Ground (outside of BOB the best Bulge movie made)

The Story of GI Joe

Zulu

The Lost Battalion

All Quiet on the Western Front

Gettysburg

Das Boot

Tora Tora Tora

Stalag 17

I could go on...
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Re: Best War Movies
« Reply #37 on: November 03, 2009, 04:39:35 PM »
I read the book All Quiet on the Western front.  I never knew they made a movie though.  Is it any good?

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Re: Best War Movies
« Reply #38 on: November 03, 2009, 04:40:50 PM »
Ahh another one of those "which blade of grass is your favorite" poll. LOL
At least its not that bad.Which blade of grass looks best? :rofl

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Re: Best War Movies
« Reply #39 on: November 03, 2009, 05:21:53 PM »
I read the book All Quiet on the Western front.  I never knew they made a movie though.  Is it any good?

I listed it as one of my favorites because I thought it sucked.   LMAO
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