Favourite War Movies

[Engineer79]

Which "Iwo Jima"?

Letters from Iwo Jima

Sands of Iwo Jima

To the Shores of Iwo Jima

???

Ah to be honest, I didn't even know there were that many Iwo Jima movies. But, I was talking about "Letters from Iwo Jima" - very moving!

 

[SARgirl]

It's a beautiful movie. I saw on black and white TV years ago. I want to get the DVD.
It's not about love, it's about friendship. The nun had not yet taken her final vows.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVsxx2TlKrc

I found this movie to rent online through iTunes.  I just finished watching it.  You are right, it is a "beautiful movie", I really liked it a lot.  This will be another movie to add to my list of DVD's to get.  A very good movie.

I'm confused about something.  When the Japanese first landed on the island, why were they shooting at nothing just for the sake of shooting... that doesn't make sense to me?  Are they not suppose to have something or someone to shoot at or did they just assume there might be someone to shoot at and so started shooting at nothing in case there was something? 

I like the part where the Marine makes a hand made comb for the nun using his knife skills; he even put a flower he picked for her by the comb... very thoughtful, loving and romantic.  To date, I have only seen such things take place in the movies.  Not sure if some guys in real life really do use their skills to make hand made gifts for their girl or not, but its nice to think that at least some men do such things.

I would have to say my favorite was "The Last Detail". A lot of it was filmed in my hometown.
I read the book, but the movie was superior:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZUfuN2DNJ0
"I'm just trying to show the kid a good time."

The preview for this movie didn't sell it for me; just seems like a bunch of sailors running a muck to me, but maybe the movie is better than the trailer is making it come across.

 

[Eye In The Sky]

*spec fire*

 

[Shec]

I tend to agree with mariomike about both The Last Detail ("I am the motherf****ng shore patrol, motherf***er! I am the motherf***ing shore patrol! Give this man a beer") and Heaven Knows Mr. Allison.  Which brings to mind servicemen and Clerics in:

Sand Pebbles:  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060934/

and while on the Asiatic theme:
55 Days at Peking:  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056800/

EDIT to add one more that ties the themes of Servicemen, Clergy, and Asia:

Battle Hymn:  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050171/

 

[tango22a]

633 Squadron
A Bridge Too Far
Battle of Britain
Zulu
The Hill
Passchendaele
The Desert Rats

Guess I kinda like Brit war films.

tango22a

 

[SARgirl]

*spec fire*

Thank you.  This is an area in which I'm not very well versed.  I appreciate the information.  Since you provided an answer, I did a little of my own research- very interesting and neat subject.  This is one the morsels of information I found: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reconnaissance_by_fire .  Again, thank you for the assistance.

 

[vonGarvin]

Guess I kinda like Brit war films.

Have you ever seen Threads?

 

[tango22a]

Midnight Rambler:

Sorry, but I have not seen "Threads"

tango22a

 

[MPwannabe]

What are some of your favorite Armed Forces movies? It doesn't have to be super realistic, but not as crazy as Starship Troopers.
I just saw The Hurt Locker the other day, I thought it was pretty baddass. Saving Private Ryan, Black Hawk Down, and Full Metal Jacket all kicked ass in my opinion.

 

[mariomike]

Topic: Favourite War Movies:
http://forums.milnet.ca/forums/threads/28627/post-36722.html#msg36722

( 32 pages )

 

[MPwannabe]

Ah, sorry! I should've known. I don't know how to delete or lock this thread, or even if I can.

 

[PMedMoe]

Ah, sorry! I should've known. I don't know how to delete or lock this thread, or even if I can.

I'm sure a Mod will merge the two.  :nod:

 

[Bruce Monkhouse]

I'm sure a Mod will merge the two.  :nod:

I'm in the room ya know.

 

[PMedMoe]

I'm in the room ya know.

Yeah, I know.  I checked the "Contact Staff" before I posted! 

 

[Journeyman]

I'm sure a Mod will merge the two. 

.....and maybe start docking MilPoints from people starting threads......just to boost the numbers to feed their Afghan Ops addiction.



You felt that clutch of fear, didn't you?
That cold turkey dread of losing your game. Ah, the metalic bile taste of addiction withdrawal    ;D

 

[MARS]

You felt that clutch of fear, didn't you?
That cold turkey dread of losing your game. Ah, the metalic bile taste of addiction withdrawal    ;D

;D

 

[Antoine]

Not sure if it would classify as one of my faves yet, but 9th Company was a good flick.
http://imdb.com/title/tt0417397/

Just watched it, worth it.

 

[Danjanou]

Just watched it, worth it.

Agreed really worth it. Wish I'd kept up with my Russian Language skils in the 1980's as they dubbing was atrocious on the DVD I watched though.

 

[Infantry_wannabe]

I wanted to like 9th Company but thought it was horrible. To be fair though I think I just couldn't get past the catastrophic dubbing. It was the same voice for every character practically. It was like someone making fun of the dubbing on a Kung Fu movie from the '70's.

Maybe if I watched it in Russian it would have been better, even though I don't speak Russian.

 

[Danjanou]

Hey they had a different voice for Snow White. 8)

I probably should have checked the DVD options to see if I could have watche it in Russian with sub titles.