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Re: Please recommend a war movie. I'm bored shitless over here.

Post by klr » Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:11 pm

Not mentioned so far:

Cross of Iron - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074695/
Downfall - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363163/
The Big Red One - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080437/

I have both of Clint Eastwood's movies about Iwo Jima, but I have yet to watch them. :lay:

Whatever you do, do not watch anything with John Wayne in it. :nono:

Already mentioned: Band of Brothers - if you can spare the ten hours to watch the entire series.
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Re: Please recommend a war movie. I'm bored shitless over here.

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:15 pm

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Meh. I need gunfire and explosions with my death right now. Hope you understand. :dono:
That's why I recommended "Life Force". :whisper:
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Re: Please recommend a war movie. I'm bored shitless over here.

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:17 pm

klr wrote:Not mentioned so far:

Cross of Iron - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074695/
Downfall - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363163/
The Big Red One - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080437/

I have both of Clint Eastwood's movies about Iwo Jima, but I have yet to watch them. :lay:

Whatever you do, do not watch anything with John Wayne in it. :nono:

Already mentioned: Band of Brothers - if you can spare the ten hours to watch the entire series.
Cross of Iron is the one I meant when I said "Circle of Iron". :doh:

"The Big Red One" is stupid, IMNSHO.

"Downfall" I haven't seen. Except for the "altered" bits. :hehe:
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Re: Please recommend a war movie. I'm bored shitless over here.

Post by FBM » Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:18 pm

klr wrote:Not mentioned so far:

Cross of Iron - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074695/
Downfall - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363163/
The Big Red One - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080437/
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I have both of Clint Eastwood's movies about Iwo Jima, but I have yet to watch them. :lay:
Watch them. Soon. Really.

Whatever you do, do not watch anything with John Wayne in it. :nono:
Don't worry. Was never a fan. I liked the sphaghetti westerns and 'the man with no name'. :tup: JW was a bit too goody-two-shoes for me.
Already mentioned: Band of Brothers - if you can spare the ten hours to watch the entire series.
Done. A couple of times. And worth every minute.
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Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:21 pm

If you want some good fighting, "A Bridge Too Far" is excellent. Filmed on location as well.
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Post by klr » Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:22 pm

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klr wrote:Not mentioned so far:

Cross of Iron - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074695/
Downfall - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363163/
The Big Red One - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080437/

I have both of Clint Eastwood's movies about Iwo Jima, but I have yet to watch them. :lay:

Whatever you do, do not watch anything with John Wayne in it. :nono:

Already mentioned: Band of Brothers - if you can spare the ten hours to watch the entire series.
Cross of Iron is the one I meant when I said "Circle of Iron". :doh:
I thought as much, but I didn't want to say anything ... :shifty:
Gawdzilla wrote: "The Big Red One" is stupid, IMNSHO.
Maybe it's because I've only ever seen it late at night when my judgement is impaired through lack of sleep ... :whistle:
Gawdzilla wrote: "Downfall" I haven't seen. Except for the "altered" bits. :hehe:
You should see it. Damn good flick, and then some.

Has anyone mentioned The Deerhunter? Or Apocalypse Now? Or is 'Nam off the menu? :coffee:
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Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:26 pm

klr wrote:Has anyone mentioned The Deerhunter? Or Apocalypse Now? Or is 'Nam off the menu? :coffee:
Would it be a great surprise to say I'm not a fan of either? "Hamburger Hill" is 'Nam, btw.
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klr wrote:Has anyone mentioned The Deerhunter? Or Apocalypse Now? Or is 'Nam off the menu? :coffee:
'nam was at the top of my menu from the beginning. I think I've already seen just about every inch of film ever shot about it, tho. Several times. :(
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Post by klr » Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:28 pm

Gawdzilla wrote:If you want some good fighting, "A Bridge Too Far" is excellent. Filmed on location as well.
Filmed on location? One of my mates was an extra in Saving Private Ryan. I think he was killed on Omaha beach somewhere on the Waterford coast... :eddy:

Not necessarily a true war movie, but Empire of the Sun is also recommended. :levi:
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klr wrote:Has anyone mentioned The Deerhunter? Or Apocalypse Now? Or is 'Nam off the menu? :coffee:
Would it be a great surprise to say I'm not a fan of either? "Hamburger Hill" is 'Nam, btw.
For some reason, no it wouldn't.

Never seen Hamburger Hill. For some reason I associated the title with Korea - although there are actually very few movies about the Korean War (which is a shame).
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Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:29 pm

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'nam was at the top of my menu from the beginning. I think I've already seen just about every inch of film ever shot about it, tho. Several times. :(
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Post by Pappa » Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:30 pm

Star Wars? :hehe:
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Post by klr » Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:33 pm

Pappa wrote:Star Wars? :hehe:
:cranky:

Not even proper science fiction. :hmph:

It doesn't mean I don't like them*, they're just not real sci-fi.

*The first trilogy. The second lot should be sent to a galaxy far away ...
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klr wrote:Has anyone mentioned The Deerhunter? Or Apocalypse Now? Or is 'Nam off the menu? :coffee:
'nam was at the top of my menu from the beginning. I think I've already seen just about every inch of film ever shot about it, tho. Several times. :(
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Never heard of either. :shock: Downloading to commence in 4, 3, 2...
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Never saw a single one of them. And that's only half if that story... :ddpan:
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Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:38 pm

"Firebase Gloria" has R. Lee Ermey in it. Fucking love that grunt. :hehe:
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Post by FBM » Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:40 pm

Gawdzilla wrote:"Firebase Gloria" has R. Lee Ermey in it. Fucking love that grunt. :hehe:
:dono: I guess I'll find out soon enough.

Dead Presidents will be here in a minute. No opinions?

Ah. Conspicuously absent in this thread is any mention of Jacob's Ladder. Granted, it's only a 'sort-of' VN War movie, but a damned good one...
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