Favourite War films

[Tim Marlow]

As this has come back to life, I will add either version (Jack Benny or Mel Brooks) of “To be, or not to be”…..mostly for the “Pickle” joke but also for the Shylock scene and some of the great one liners scattered through the script.

[Tim Marlow]

By the way, has anyone mentioned “The great dictator “ by Chaplin? Some of the imagery is simply superb.

[Guest]

A superb story, acting & film. The African Queen.

Amazing as the film is mostly Humprey Bogart ( at his best ever) with Katherine Hepburn.

Chased by the Germans in WW1. The adventure down the river in this steam boat. All filmed in Zaire & Uganda.
Watched it numerous times. So many adventures all in one film. Story by C. S. Forester of Hornblower fame.

Laurie

[David Lovell]

Bang on Laurie they don't come much better ,another classic they couldn't remake.

[Tim Marlow]

Bang on Laurie they don't come much better ,another classic they couldn't remake.

Apart from the 1977 TV film extension of the story. I’ve never seen it, and from the reports I’ve seen, I never will LOL…The original is great though. Two fantastic actors at the top of their game!

[Guest]

Apart from the 1977 TV film extension of the story. I’ve never seen it, and from the reports I’ve seen, I never will LOL…The original is great though. Two fantastic actors at the top of their game!

Oh no Tim why do they do it. Got it on the desk will persuade her in doors
tonight to view it rather than.

Emerdale Farm
Eastenders
& Coronation St.

You are right. It is almost as if it is happening in the real. Rosie I think it is
he calls her. From memory she called him mister something or other.. Very funny in parts.

[Tim Marlow]

Yep, and once she falls for him it changes from “Mister“ to “Dear”….quite a poignant moment.

Im watching the “Fighting Kentuckian” at the moment….probably the strangest co stars in film history…John Wayne and Babe Hardy…..

[rtfoe]

A superb story, acting & film. The African Queen.

Amazing as the film is mostly Humprey Bogart ( at his best ever) with Katherine Hepburn.

Chased by the Germans in WW1. The adventure down the river in this steam boat. All filmed in Zaire & Uganda.
Watched it numerous times. So many adventures all in one film. Story by C. S. Forester of Hornblower fame.

Laurie

I remember watching that many many years ago when we still had B/W television. It's time I watched it again.

Cheers,
Richard

[Guest]

Yep, and once she falls for him it changes from “Mister“ to “Dear”….quite a poignant moment.

Im watching the “Fighting Kentuckian” at the moment….probably the strangest co stars in film history…John Wayne and Babe Hardy…..

Yes found it, stop panicking, Mister Allnutt.

A little trailer.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043265/

[Mark1]

Not to familiar with a lot of the older films you guys have mentioned but the African queen is a great movie.
1917 is a fantastic film for those who haven't seen it, do!

[Jon Heptonstall]

USS Indianapolis:Men of Courage.
had the misfortune to see this on Netflix.
absolutely awful.
kajaki,on the other hand,is well worth a look.
Jon.

[Tim Marlow]

There’s probably scope for a “worst films” thread if you want to start it Jon…..

[Neil Merryweather]

There’s probably scope for a “worst films” thread if you want to start it Jon…..

I bet there will be a few films that appear in both lists :tears-of-joy:
I name Battle of the Bulge...

[Airborne01]

I second that Neil, different colour doth not a panzer make methinks!
Steve

[Tim Marlow]

I name Fury….but we’ve done that to death already LOL…