favourite War film

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I don't think I could make a list that was 100% fair, but something along the lines of:

Platoon

Apocalypse Now

The thin red line

Full Metal Jacket

Stalingrad

/Daniel

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Having never seen, although I knew of it, Ice Cold in Alex I saw it in HMV for a fiver today, got half way through before interruptions, thoroughly enthralled after getting over the slightly 'British' beginning. Looking forward to finishing it later, cracking film.

Does anyone do a kit of the ambulance????

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The Austin K2 Ambulance in 1/48... - Photo Features

Will this help Graham..

Tony..

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That will do nicely Tony. Never done a full resin kit, shouldn't be too hard to make front doors for it.

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My all time top 3 war movies of all time have got to be:

1. Patton (George C Scott plays 'old blood and guts' brilliantly)

2. Tora Tora Tora

3. Battle of the Bulge.

I have loads more, which most of you guys have already mentioned so I won't repeat. I recently watched 'Mission of the Shark' which was a TV movie made in the 90's about the sinking of the USS Indianapolis. Stacey Keetch play the part of Captain McVay. Although the movie itself wasn't that bad, for a TV movies at least, I was shocked to see that they got some of the crew members names wrong. Especially the Doctor, as he played such an important role in keeping so many of the young sailors alive for days in the water.

Andy

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All mighty fine films but nothing beats 'Saints and Soldiers'. A low cost movie, but one of the best films ever.

You can pick a copy up on e.bay for a couple of quid. There is one goes off in 50mins. for under a quid!....£6.00 gets you a Blu Ray one...

Please get a copy. Absolutely stunning. Totally unforgettable.

Ron

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I have seen that film on Stagevu website. Will have to watch that. I have heard good things about it.

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Band of Brothers and Saving Private Ryan, hands down! Thin red Line, Saints and Soldiers, We were soldiers and more recently on the Gulf War, Three Kings (Geoge Clooney was great in that one) and The Hurt Locker. I really liked another recent one, more about losing loved ones in the war, called "The messenger".

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For thorough enjoyment on a budget

Dog Soldiers.

Based on true events I believe :lol:

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Some interesting posts here

Has anyone seen the new Band of Brothers sequel? It's also a Hanks and Spielberg called Pacific - about the Marines Island hopping. Great series but is nothing compared to Band of Brothers.

So my great war films:

1) The Thin red Line

2) Brotherhood (South Korean film)

3) Letters from Iwo Jima

4)The Longest Day

5) Stalingrad (In Original German)

These films make me want to go bobbing for chips:

1) U-571

2) Pearl Harbour

Paul

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Can't see 'Downfall' or Kubricks 'Paths of Glory' anywhere, so here they are. 'A matter of life and Death' starring David Niven should get a mention- well before its time.

But all said and done you can't beat a Sunday afternoon in front of 'Where Eagles Dare'- Broadsword calling Danny Boy....Broadsword calling Danny Boy.....

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One i'd forgotten about which sprang to mind a couple of days ago.

The Caine mutiny with Humphrey Bogart, an utterly fantastic film with an outstanding performance from Bogart as Captain Queeg with his OCD ball bearings.

Never heard of paths of glory but to be frank, I see the name Kubrik and run a mile

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Mine fave war films are Brotherhood and Battle of Britain and 1 more The longest day