MidnightToker( • )( • )
2 years ago
Mine in order

1. American Sniper
2. Zero Dark Thirty
3. Tears of the Sun
4. Enemy At The Gates
5. Hacksaw Ridge
Palama
2 years ago
I don’t normally seek them out but have borrowed the first 3 a few times from the library. The last two have been watched numerous times on TV.

Saving Private Ryan
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
Letters from Iwo Jima
The Longest Day
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

One movie I have fond feelings for is “In Harm’s Way”. My Dad worked on the set as a carpenter and built the bridge of a PT boat that John Wayne stood on for a scene. Or at least that’s what I remember what my Dad told me when we saw the movie in the theater.

Edit: hafta add Schindler’s List (…thanks Bucky…) too.
BuckyB93
2 years ago
I'm not a fan of war but I am a fan of history (sadly it includes war - strategy and technology of the time intrigues me).

In no particular rank I'll try to keep it to top 5

Saving Private Ryan.
Apocalypse Now.
Full Metal Jacket
Band of Brothers (not a movie but a series)
Schindler's List
The Bridge on the River Kwai

My bad, I listed 6
BuckyB93
2 years ago

Mine in order

1.American Sniper
2. Zero Dark Thirty
3.Tears of the Sun
4. Enemy At The Gates
5. Hacksaw Ridge

MidnightToker( • )( • ) wrote:



Both are nice picks. I don't think I've seen Hacksaw Ridge. I'll have to add it to the to do list.
JGRAZ
2 years ago
The Great Escape
Mr. Jones
2 years ago
All's quiet on the western front
Empire of the Sun ( Christian Bale /as a child)
Platoon
Apocalypse Now

Tie:
Glory
The Birth of a nation ( silent film)
HockeyDad
2 years ago
We Were Soldiers.
Full Metal Jacket.

(My dad was in Nam but I didn’t know it until years later)
DrMaddVibe
2 years ago
Saving Private Ryan
Battle of the Bulge
Tora Tora Tora
The Tank
Inglorious Basterds
The Patriot
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
DrMaddVibe
2 years ago

All's quiet on the western front

Mr. Jones wrote:



The newest one?

That was fantastic. One of the best book to screen translations since Charlotte's Web.
Jakethesnake86
2 years ago
Fury hasn’t been mentioned Worth a go. I liked it quite a bit

My favorite is saving private Ryan.
I’m the snake
Jakethesnake86
2 years ago
Platoon was also a good un. I like war movies. Might check out a couple on this list I haven’t seen
I’m the snake
MidnightToker( • )( • )
2 years ago

Both are nice picks. I don't think I've seen Hacksaw Ridge. I'll have to add it to the to do list.

BuckyB93 wrote:


Hacksaw Ridge, as well as the other movies I listed are based on a true story. Those are my favorite kind of movies. I forgot about Schindlers list or I would have included it. Hacksaw Ridge is about Desmond Doss, a WW2 conscientious objector who won the Medal of Honor without ever firing a weapon during the war.
MidnightToker( • )( • )
2 years ago

Fury hasn’t been mentioned Worth a go. I liked it quite a bit

My favorite is saving private Ryan.

Jakethesnake86 wrote:


Fury was good, but I liked Pitt's character better in Inglorious Basterds.
Also just thought of another previously unmentioned, "Valkyrie" which is also based on a true story.
Sunoverbeach
2 years ago
Along true story conscientious objector lines, Sargeant York was a good one, if you're not opposed to really old films.

Many listed I woukd have chosen. I'll add the Dirty Dozen as one of my favorites and Das Boot for the sheer claustrophobic feeling it brings on

On a different note:
Braveheart & 300

On a Band of Brothers note, was The Pacific on par with BoB? I keep meaning to watch but have failed to do so
Jakethesnake86
2 years ago
My buddy said I need to watch pacific. He’s a moron. But I love him. I will be watching. Same crew made it just different theatre. I’d recommend it. If it sucks im sorry
I’m the snake
Palama
2 years ago

Fury was good, but I liked Pitt's character better in Inglorious Basterds.
Also just thought of another previously unmentioned, "Valkyrie" which is also based on a true story.

MidnightToker( • )( • ) wrote:



I just started watching it the other night. But yah, good flick.
MidnightToker( • )( • )
2 years ago



On a Band of Brothers note, was The Pacific on par with BoB? I keep meaning to watch but have failed to do so

Sunoverbeach wrote:


BOB was better but if u liked BOB, I think you will like The Pacific and feel it's worth your time.
Palama
2 years ago

Along true story conscientious objector lines, Sargeant York was a good one, if you're not opposed to really old films.

Many listed I woukd have chosen. I'll add the Dirty Dozen as one of my favorites and Das Boot for the sheer claustrophobic feeling it brings on

On a different note:
Braveheart & 300

On a Band of Brothers note, was The Pacific on par with BoB? I keep meaning to watch but have failed to do so

Sunoverbeach wrote:



My buddy said I need to watch pacific. He’s a moron. But I love him. I will be watching. Same crew made it just different theatre. I’d recommend it. If it sucks im sorry

Jakethesnake86 wrote:



Some of the best films are the old ones. Heck, Hollywood keeps on remaking them ‘cause they can’t come up with something better.

As far as Band and The Pacific goes, I’ve watched both recently and for me, BoB is better but the perspectives are different so it just depends on your preference. One thing to note, The Pacific uses Bob Leckie’s “Helmet For My Pillow” as a source so there may be some familiarity with the storyline.
Jakethesnake86
2 years ago
Read the book^ believe the boys stole some cigars. Thought that was kinda fun
I’m the snake
Palama
2 years ago

Read the book^ believe the boys stole some cigars. Thought that was kinda fun

Jakethesnake86 wrote:



I think “liberated” is the preferred term. 🤣
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