June 15, 201016 yr Anyone know any good war films? In particular I'm looking for a film about special forces like the SAS, Navy Seals, or general spec ops-y sort of stuff. A nice movie about the Africa Campaign from WWII would also be cool, especially about Rommel's exploits. However, anything that's just particularly interesting is welcome. I've already seen a lot of the more famous ones like: Saving Private RyanBlack Hawk DownPearl HarborThe Hurt LockerPlatoonThin Red LineMiracle at St. AnnaWe Were SoldiersWindtalkersFlags of our Fathers (Haven't seen Letters for Iwo Jima yet though, anyone seen it?)The PianistDefianceValkyrieInglourious BasterdsEnemy at the GatesJarheadThe KingdomBattle of the Bulge Most of the above list I've seen multiple times. I've also rewatched Band of Brothers a whole bunch of times and am working my way through The Pacific (Not as good as BoB imo). I've also actually watched most of Downfall, even more than the small clips that get turned into "Hitler gets banned from Runescape". There have been movies I'm interested, but haven't gotten around to watching: Schindler's ListTop GunKelly's Heroes (seen a tiny bit of it)Devil's BrigadeDas BootIn the Valley of ElahFull Metal JacketApocalypse Now If anyone could give a recommendation or review on any of the above movies that would be great. Finally, I'd just like to discuss war films in general. From a modern perspective, I'd have to say Black Hawk Down is my favourite one, followed by maybe Hurt Locker. From a WWII perspective, it's hard to beat Band of Brothers even though it's not really a movie. The Pianist was a really good non-combat WWII movie. I haven't really taken a liking to the Vietnam films out there, but We Were Soldiers was alright for its action scenes and Platoon for its "zomg war is hell" motif. Something to fill my sig with until I find a replacement.Also check out my blug
June 15, 201016 yr Have you wateched "Joyeux Noel"? We've actually just started watching it in our history class, it is really interesting. It's about a ceasefire the German/Scotland/French troops had on Christmas Eve. I think it's pretty cool.
June 15, 201016 yr Really recommend Come And See. Really violent, very true to what they did to my people, my Grandparents lived in Belarus at the time, and the stuff in that movie could of happened to them. If you do things right people won't be sure you've done anything at all.
June 15, 201016 yr Hunt for Red October isn't up there. It's aight. Command the Murderous Chalices! Drink ye harpooners! drink and swear, ye men that man the deathful whaleboat's bow- Death to Moby Dick!BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD! SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE!
June 15, 201016 yr You may want to give Patton a view. I think there's a little bit about Rommel in that movie too.
June 15, 201016 yr Three Kings Dirty DozenLord of War Bridge on the River KwaiThe Deer Hunter I'll probably think up some more later.
June 15, 201016 yr All Quiet on the Western Front? You covered a big chunk I can't think of any others. :wink: "The cry of the poor is not always just, but if you never hear it you'll never know what justice is."
June 15, 201016 yr Schindler's List is really good. Definitely watch it. #KERR2016/17/18/19/20/21. #rpgformod
June 15, 201016 yr Glory is a pretty good movie, set in the American Civil War. sleep like dead men wake up like dead men
June 15, 201016 yr Taegukgi hwinalrimyeo http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386064/ It's like the Korean equivalent of Saving Private Ryan in terms of action, and it's shot quite well. Lots of hand to hand combat in trenches (hitting with guns and bayonets), which you never see in war movies. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nnx2CjhHADM Basically, two South Korean brothers get drafted into the army to fight the North, and the older brother wants the younger one to live so that he can go to school and make the family proud and all that. So he starts taking on all the riskiest missions in the hopes that he will get a medal and use HIS free ticket home for his brother. 9/10, the subtitles are way worth it
June 16, 201016 yr Author Thanks for all the suggestions guys! Looks like I'll finally have some more things to watch. Something to fill my sig with until I find a replacement.Also check out my blug
June 16, 201016 yr I am a big fan of war or action movies and i have a lots of collection of war movies, My favorite war movie name is... THREE KINGSFull Metal JacketSaving Private RyanThe Thin Red Line r4i sdhc
June 16, 201016 yr A few more: Hamburger HillThe PatriotBehind Enemy LinesEnemy at the GatesCold MountainThe Pianist I'm reading a Vietnam book right now called Matterhorn...I really hope it gets made into a movie. The story has the potential to be in the same caliber as Platoon and FMJ.
June 16, 201016 yr Not what you are looking for, but check out Talvisota (Finnish winter war), there's also a tv-version which is 265min long. It is really really good. J'adore aussi le sexe et les snuff moviesJe trouve que ce sont des purs moments de vieJe ne me reconnais plus dans les gensJe suis juste un cas désespérantEt comme personne ne viendra me réclamerJe terminerai comme un objet retrouvé
June 19, 201016 yr Author Not what you are looking for, but check out Talvisota (Finnish winter war), there's also a tv-version which is 265min long. It is really really good. I actually remember someone recommending something of the sort to me. They also seemed to agree that it was worth watching. Something to fill my sig with until I find a replacement.Also check out my blug
June 20, 201016 yr I've got to watch a few of those. Good list =) "Those who give up their liberty for more security neither deserve liberty nor security." Support transparency... and by extension, freedom and democracy.
June 20, 201016 yr Recommendations in no order. All Quiet on the Western Front - (1930)Apocalypse NowBack to Bataan - (1945)The Big Red One: The Reconstruction,Das BootThe Bridge on the River Kwai,The DamnedGloryThe Green BeretsHamburger HillTORA TORA TORAWe were soldiers "Any people anywhere, being inclined and having the power, have the right to rise up, and shake off the existing government, and form a new one that suits them better. This is a most valuable - a most sacred right - a right, which we hope and believe, is to liberate the world."Abraham Lincoln
June 20, 201016 yr Schindler's List is really good. Definitely watch it. This. You could also try A Bridge Too Far. 2257AD.TUMBLR.COM
June 20, 201016 yr Schinder's List is a must-see. In terms of older movies, I'd say watch "the longest day" and "the great escape". EDIT: Ahh yes, and TORA TORA TORA. Couldn't remember the name of it. "It's not a rest for me, it's a rest for the weights." - Dom Mazzetti
June 20, 201016 yr How has nobody mentioned Sniper yet...? The 1993 movie. Good movie :thumbup:. Unfinished netherrack symbol of Khorne. Never forget. ~creeper face w/single tear~ DO YOU HEAR THE VOICES TOO?!?!
June 20, 201016 yr i consider that action and not a war. I own sniper 1-3 three though and find them greatly entertaining. "Any people anywhere, being inclined and having the power, have the right to rise up, and shake off the existing government, and form a new one that suits them better. This is a most valuable - a most sacred right - a right, which we hope and believe, is to liberate the world."Abraham Lincoln
June 21, 201016 yr You could try "The Pacific" (was this shown in the US, avid TV watchers of MM&T?). Produced by the same guys who did Band Of Brothers, but just in the pacific theatre of WW2. 2257AD.TUMBLR.COM
June 21, 201016 yr Schinder's List is a must-see. EDIT: Ahh yes, and TORA TORA TORA. Couldn't remember the name of it.TORA TORA TORA. great movie. the pearl harbor attack from the Japanese POV. lol @ "the patriot" mentioned earlier. that was a crap movie. i saw Glory, great movie. Gettysburg is good also. Schindlers iist isnt realy a war movie, just set in WWII time. still, one of the greatest movies of all time. what was that movie set in the philippines about that prison rescue? that movie was good. EDIT: this one is a must see: the grave of the fireflies. not a war movie, but takes place during a war. literally made me cry. ~ 3,072nd to 99 Mining on August 30th, 2009 ~~ 112,084th to 99 Magic on April 16th, 2011 ~~ 131,681st to 99 Crafting on March 29, 2019 ~~ 178,385th to 99 Prayer on April 2, 2019 ~~ 234,921st to 99 Defence on May 9, 2019 ~~ 173,480th to 99 Herblore on June 21, 2019 ~~ 155,160th to 99 Smithing on July 16, 2019 ~
June 21, 201016 yr The Great EscapeBridge on the River KwaiApocalypse NowFull Metal Jacket All of which have been said, all of which are amazing. "He could climb to it, if he climbed alone, and once there he could suck on the pap of life, gulp down the incomparable milk of wonder."
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