ARMS 0 Posted January 5, 2004 I liked Pearl Harbour for some reason.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam The Smuggler 1 Posted January 5, 2004 I've Only Seen 'Saving Private Ryan' And 'Pearl Harbor'. I Liked 'Ryan' The Best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Jean-Luc Picard 1 Posted January 5, 2004 I don't like war movies. Too violent, too many characters die... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam The Smuggler 1 Posted January 5, 2004 I don't like war movies. Too violent, too many characters die... I'd Say Something Here, But Good Sense Got The Better Of Me. So I'll Say Something Else. They Are Good Movies, Really. Not Watching Just 'Cause It's A War Movie Is Abit Closed Minded. But Whatever You Think Man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ace 0 Posted January 5, 2004 I vote "other". Don't know how many have seen this, but I really like a Chuck Heston movie from sometime around 1980 named, "Midway." We have it on tape and I watch it once in a while. Has real footage from WWII in it, and tells about the naval strategy going on after Pearl Harbor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Holland 0 Posted January 5, 2004 I voted Other. Platoon was my favorite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Jean-Luc Picard 1 Posted January 5, 2004 I don't like war movies. Too violent, too many characters die... I'd Say Something Here, But Good Sense Got The Better Of Me. So I'll Say Something Else. They Are Good Movies, Really. Not Watching Just 'Cause It's A War Movie Is Abit Closed Minded. But Whatever You Think Man. I've seen war movies. Too intense, too violent, and allways have a sad ending. That's why I don't like them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam The Smuggler 1 Posted January 5, 2004 (edited) That's The Whole Point Oh Well, lol Seeing People Get "Sprayed" By A Heavy Machine Gun In A War Film Just Doesn't Bother Me, lol Should That In Itself Bother Me?? Edited January 5, 2004 by Sam The Smuggler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ARMS 0 Posted January 5, 2004 You've got a good point Sam, the films are usually based on reality, so if you can't face reality, theres something up with you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Jean-Luc Picard 1 Posted January 5, 2004 You've got a good point Sam, the films are usually based on reality, so if you can't face reality, theres something up with you. I know the films are reallity. It's not a matter of facing reallity, it's that I don't like seeing people killing each other for 2 hours. I'm just not into violence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ARMS 0 Posted January 5, 2004 Violence is a part of life, you gotta face it, these films desensatise you to it, what would you feel if you saw someone in real life being gunned down or beat up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam The Smuggler 1 Posted January 5, 2004 You've got a good point Sam, the films are usually based on reality, so if you can't face reality, theres something up with you. I know the films are reallity. It's not a matter of facing reallity, it's that I don't like seeing people killing each other for 2 hours. I'm just not into violence. It's Not Happening During The Entire Movie And There Is A Story To Tell Amid All The Shooting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ARMS 0 Posted January 5, 2004 Another good point Sam, it shows the emotional effect these events have on people personally. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheDoctor 0 Posted January 5, 2004 (edited) I didn't like Pearl Harbor that much. too much romance. When I watch war movies I want fighting! lol Edited January 5, 2004 by thedoctor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ARMS 0 Posted January 5, 2004 I didn't like Pearl Harbor that much. too much romance. When I watch war movies I want fighting! lol But that's why it's a film for everyone, Romance, Mistrust, Friendship, sex, love, hate, explosions, aerial dogfight, drowning, shooting, blood, hard discions etc etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheDoctor 0 Posted January 5, 2004 I like all of those except romance. I just don't like romance movies/tv shows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BakulaBabe 2 Posted January 5, 2004 Other. I think the movie I'm thinking of is "The Longest Day". (It's been a long time since I've seen it on video). It shows the events of WWII from the viewpoint of (& in the language of) the Americans, Japanese, and Germans (& the French?). I guess I should rent is again. Although I rarely watch war movies, I'm a BIG fan of horror films - the more mayhem, the better. Is that weird or what? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ARMS 0 Posted January 5, 2004 The most recent war film i seen was The Great Escape, i watched it with me dad, it was ok... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
removed 0 Posted January 5, 2004 saving private ryan. recent, arms? the great escape is from the 60s. but that's one of my favourites as well. steve mcqueen is great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ARMS 0 Posted January 5, 2004 Yes, i mean most recent to me, as in i hadn't seen it till last week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral Kirk 1 Posted January 5, 2004 I'm a war movie collector but Ichose other. Platoon was very good and I also like Glory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abakai2003 0 Posted January 5, 2004 I voted for the Battle Of Britain. It is one of my alltime faves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klingonmike 0 Posted January 5, 2004 (edited) I voted for "Saving Private Ryan", but there are so many other great war films that I absolutly love. "Kellys' Heros" is an example, love that film. Its the film that inspired me to become a Tanker (Tank Crewman) in the Army. Other great films, "Battle of the Bulge", "Midway", "Platoon", "Full Metal Jacket" and "Tora Tora Tora" But SPR and KH are the two at the top of my favorite list, Private Ryan made me cry, Kelly's Heros made me laugh my *buttocks* off. Edited January 5, 2004 by Klingonmike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
removed 0 Posted January 5, 2004 Ya, Saving Private Ryan is the one of the only movies that has ever brought me to tears. I'm usually pretty good at not crying during sad movies... but... Saving Private Ryan. Wow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klingonmike 0 Posted January 5, 2004 Ya, Saving Private Ryan is the one of the only movies that has ever brought me to tears. I'm usually pretty good at not crying during sad movies... but... Saving Private Ryan. Wow. Yeah I know what you mean. The scene where the military car arrives at the Ryan house to inform them that 3 of their sons had died and we see the mother just drop to the floor of the porch when she relizes what happened just tore me up! I cried like a baby. And at the end when the older Ryan was walking thru the gravesite of his fellow soldiers and he stops at the tombstone of the officer that had come to get him (Tom Hanks) then he looked at his wife and said something like "I've been a good man my life haven't I?" I had the ole tears flooding out again. For those that have watched "Kelly's Heros" I model myself after the character of Oddjob which was played very well by Donald Sutherland (Kiefer Sutherland of the TV show 24 is his real life son.). One of the funnest characters to ever be in a war movie. My favorite line of his he always says when people tell him bad news or say something can't be done, he says "Always with the negative waves." He is like the first hippie! LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theunicornhunter 2 Posted January 6, 2004 First I have to get this off my chest: IMO - if you can't watch people die then don't vote for a president that will send people to war and don't sing their praises when they do. Bck to topic: I think my favorite "War Movie" is Mr. Roberts - it may not be as violent as some but it is sad enough. Here are some more War Movies - not all American wars Henry V The Killing Fields A Bridge Too Far The Bridge on the River Kwai The Dirty Dozen Gallipoli and I still have never seen From Here to Eternity and only part of Stalag 17 and so many more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
removed 0 Posted January 6, 2004 The Bridge on the River Kwai I LOVE this movie. It's great. I haven't seen A Bridge Too Far yet, but I will eventually. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TransporterMalfunction 1 Posted January 8, 2004 Out of your list I would have chosen The Dambusters. This is my favourite genre and of the ones I can think of my favorites are: Reach For The Sky, In Which We Serve, Cruel Sea, The Hill, Dunkirk, Ice Cold Alex, The Longest Day, The Colditz Story, Above Us The Waves, Guns of Navarone, Tora! Tora! Tora! and Zulu. However, in the end it all comes down to two films: The Bridge on the River Kwai and Lawrence of Arabia, both directed by David Lean. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edmcgon 0 Posted January 9, 2004 From the list, I chose "Saving Private Ryan". However, my favorite is "Patton". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Phaserman 0 Posted January 9, 2004 "Saving Private Ryan" and "Black Hawk Down" were very good. actually, "Black Hawk Down" was fairly accurate, as far as what an RPG can do to a Helocopter. and from what I understand, talking to my father, brother and brother in law, War movies don't do the real thing justice...give me two or three weeks and I'll confim that for ya. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites