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Posted: 2/25/2015 11:54:56 PM EDT
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1941
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Posted: 2/25/2015 11:55:47 PM EDT
[#2]
Stripes
nah, Act of Valor Saving Private Ryan |
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Posted: 2/25/2015 11:58:10 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:00:49 AM EDT
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No American Sniper? That movie wasn't that good. Not even in my top 10. |
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:00:51 AM EDT
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The post-war American tanks as panzers in Patton ruined it as a candidate for "best." Good movie, sure, not best. You have to at least attempt to get the details right. It really doesn't matter. It was a story about the man. The tanks were on screen for maybe 5 min total. |
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:10:59 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Maybe not the best.......but it's up there http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/b5/Talvisota_DVD_cover.PNG/220px-Talvisota_DVD_cover.PNG |
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:15:44 AM EDT
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I don't know what the "best" is, but here are 3 damn good ones.
Band of Brothers The Bridges of Toko-Ri twelve o'clock high 
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:22:43 AM EDT
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Das Boot
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:40:03 AM EDT
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84 Charlie mopic
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:41:48 AM EDT
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Cross of Iron
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Posted: 2/26/2015 11:23:06 AM EDT
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Watched it again last night. Good film. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Maybe not the best.......but it's up there http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/b5/Talvisota_DVD_cover.PNG/220px-Talvisota_DVD_cover.PNG Then you MUST check out 
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Posted: 2/26/2015 11:30:39 AM EDT
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I liked all three, but furys ending was just retarded. Overall i liked the movie though Quote HistoryQuoted:
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The Beast Fury Kelly's Heroes (Anyone guess what I did in the Army?) :) I liked all three, but furys ending was just retarded. Overall i liked the movie though I agree. I hate the new Saving Ryans Privates Meme where the new guy always survives and is a moral hero. The earlier scene with the SS guy that Norman shot and the evil American feelings towards killing all SS prisoners, and then Norman is Click To View Spoiler Pure bullshit. |
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Posted: 2/26/2015 11:35:41 AM EDT
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9th Company!
BHD SPR 12 OClock High (they actually use that at CGSC for leadership training) Hamburger Hill Patton Battle of Britain Too Late the Hero! A classic! |
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Posted: 2/26/2015 11:39:02 AM EDT
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The Great Escape
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Posted: 2/26/2015 11:41:01 AM EDT
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Can't pick just one: Kelly's Heros We Were Soldiers A Bridge To Far Patton Tora Tora Tora Apocalypse Now In Harms Way Saving Private Ryan  All are good war movies! |
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Posted: 2/26/2015 11:48:10 AM EDT
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Great films, fellas
Since all the 'best' ones have already been mentioned... If y'all haven't seen it, Zulu is very good and historically accurate |
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Posted: 2/26/2015 11:48:24 AM EDT
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All Quiet on the Western Front Battleground A Bridge too Far Castle Keep PT 109 ( One of the beginning scenes is a bombing raid/father was an extra when he was in navy at the time To Hell and Back the Audie Murphy story Stalag 17 Catch 22 12 o'clock High Pork chop Hill Zulu Battle of the Bulge Mr. Roberts Father Goose Heaven Know's Mr. Allison The Story of G.I. Joe/the ernie pyle story Now THIS is a serious list! Just add the Great Escape and Das Boot |
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:09:30 PM EDT
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I don't know what the "best" is, but here are 3 damn good ones. Band of Brothers The Bridges of Toko-Ri twelve o'clock high http://alexwaterhousehayward.com/blog/uploaded_images/holden-774822.jpg http://www.classicfilmfreak.com/wp-content/uploads2/2008/12/twelve-o-clock-high-part-one-01-04-519882.jpg Wow, only one other person has seen Band of Brothers? It is the most realistic war film ever made I think, AND it is based on a true story. It will put you right in the middle of ww2 like you were there. Seriously, get the whole set of DVD's or watch online. The whole series is worth watching more than once! 
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:10:23 PM EDT
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I agree. I hate the new Saving Ryans Privates Meme where the new guy always survives and is a moral hero. The earlier scene with the SS guy that Norman shot and the evil American feelings towards killing all SS prisoners, and then Norman is Click To View Spoiler Pure bullshit. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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The Beast Fury Kelly's Heroes (Anyone guess what I did in the Army?) :) I liked all three, but furys ending was just retarded. Overall i liked the movie though I agree. I hate the new Saving Ryans Privates Meme where the new guy always survives and is a moral hero. The earlier scene with the SS guy that Norman shot and the evil American feelings towards killing all SS prisoners, and then Norman is Click To View Spoiler Pure bullshit. Upham wasn't spared in Saving Private Ryan,he wasn't worthy of being killed was my take on it. |
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:12:26 PM EDT
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Wow, only one other person has seen Band of Brothers? It is the most realistic war film ever made I think, AND it is based on a true story. It will put you right in the middle of ww2 like you were there. Seriously, get the whole set of DVD's or watch online. The whole series is worth watching more than once! http://onesheetdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/Band_of_Brothers.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I don't know what the "best" is, but here are 3 damn good ones. Band of Brothers The Bridges of Toko-Ri twelve o'clock high http://alexwaterhousehayward.com/blog/uploaded_images/holden-774822.jpg http://www.classicfilmfreak.com/wp-content/uploads2/2008/12/twelve-o-clock-high-part-one-01-04-519882.jpg Wow, only one other person has seen Band of Brothers? It is the most realistic war film ever made I think, AND it is based on a true story. It will put you right in the middle of ww2 like you were there. Seriously, get the whole set of DVD's or watch online. The whole series is worth watching more than once! http://onesheetdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/Band_of_Brothers.jpg I've Seen the series and read Stephen Ambrose's Books. I believe it to be a mini series and not a movie but yes it was excellent. |
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:13:54 PM EDT
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Band of Brothers if a mini series is allowed.
Honorable mention since it hasn't been posted yet. Siege at Firebase Gloria. |
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:15:39 PM EDT
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Super BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBW gang bang and one skiny guy IV.
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:15:45 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:17:25 PM EDT
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I don't know if many of you know the difference between war movies and movies transplanted in a war scenario.
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:18:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryTom Beranger plays Gen. Longstreet very well in this movie. I need to watch this again.... |
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:19:44 PM EDT
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Full Metal Jacket....laugh every time I see it.
Never gets old. |
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:22:05 PM EDT
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Be interesting if people posted their age with their movie choice.
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:23:24 PM EDT
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Der Untergang.
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:24:08 PM EDT
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Iron Eagle 2
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:28:23 PM EDT
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Surprised no one has mentioned THE FIGHTING 69th.
But Band of Brothers is without a doubt the best war film ever made. |
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:32:04 PM EDT
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Band of Brothers
Red Dawn Hamburger Hill Pork Chop Hill Blackhawk Down Apocalypse Now Could Children of Men be considered a war movie? Possibly. SPR used to be up there for me, but the sentimentality and soaring string music detracts from it more every time I watch it. I have mixed feelings on Platoon - decent movie, but my uncle who fought there said he felt betrayed by how it portrayed American soldiers and he hated it, and now I can't watch it without thinking about his comments. |
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:36:38 PM EDT
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Wow, only one other person has seen Band of Brothers? It is the most realistic war film ever made I think, AND it is based on a true story. It will put you right in the middle of ww2 like you were there. Seriously, get the whole set of DVD's or watch online. The whole series is worth watching more than once! http://onesheetdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/Band_of_Brothers.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I don't know what the "best" is, but here are 3 damn good ones. Band of Brothers The Bridges of Toko-Ri twelve o'clock high http://alexwaterhousehayward.com/blog/uploaded_images/holden-774822.jpg http://www.classicfilmfreak.com/wp-content/uploads2/2008/12/twelve-o-clock-high-part-one-01-04-519882.jpg Wow, only one other person has seen Band of Brothers? It is the most realistic war film ever made I think, AND it is based on a true story. It will put you right in the middle of ww2 like you were there. Seriously, get the whole set of DVD's or watch online. The whole series is worth watching more than once! http://onesheetdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/Band_of_Brothers.jpg I totally agree about the awesomeness that is Band of Brothers, but it has 10 hours to tell its story, a distinct advantage over regular length movies. |
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:37:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The post-war American tanks as panzer's in Patton ruined it as a candidate for "best." Good movie, sure, not best. You have to at least attempt to get the details right. Most of the "correct" equipment you see in modern WWII films are either from reenactor groups which made their own mock-ups (cold war era Russian tanks welded up to look like tigers, surplus modified Czech half-tracks) or computer animated, neither which were available in the 60's. Just like if you wanted an ME109 in a scene it was most likely going to be a P51 repainted. The millionaire restorations of 2 originals outside museums were not available nor was computer animation. Though there was some post war Spanish copies of ME109's and HE111's available for the 60's movie "Battle of Britain"...that was about as good as it got then. |
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:38:46 PM EDT
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SPR
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:41:07 PM EDT
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Shot Through the Heart was good
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:42:54 PM EDT
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Empire of the sun
Das Boot Platoon Full Metal Jacket PT 109 Longest day Final Countdown In no particular order |
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:44:28 PM EDT
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I'm gonna go with saving private ryan.
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:46:49 PM EDT
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I'll toss out Lawerence of Arabia and The Lighthorsemen.
But in reality nothing beats Band of Brothers. |
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:47:16 PM EDT
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Saving Private Ryan is a fucking terrible movie. |
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:51:55 PM EDT
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Wow, only one other person has seen Band of Brothers? It is the most realistic war film ever made I think, AND it is based on a true story. It will put you right in the middle of ww2 like you were there. Seriously, get the whole set of DVD's or watch online. The whole series is worth watching more than once! http://onesheetdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/Band_of_Brothers.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I don't know what the "best" is, but here are 3 damn good ones. Band of Brothers The Bridges of Toko-Ri twelve o'clock high http://alexwaterhousehayward.com/blog/uploaded_images/holden-774822.jpg http://www.classicfilmfreak.com/wp-content/uploads2/2008/12/twelve-o-clock-high-part-one-01-04-519882.jpg Wow, only one other person has seen Band of Brothers? It is the most realistic war film ever made I think, AND it is based on a true story. It will put you right in the middle of ww2 like you were there. Seriously, get the whole set of DVD's or watch online. The whole series is worth watching more than once! http://onesheetdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/Band_of_Brothers.jpg I can pretty much guarantee that everyone here has seen BoB (more than once.) But, the OP asked for movies, not series. I agree with you on the realism of it though. |
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:52:52 PM EDT
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Midway
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:55:56 PM EDT
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I totally agree about the awesomeness that is Band of Brothers, but it has 10 hours to tell its story, a distinct advantage over regular length movies. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I don't know what the "best" is, but here are 3 damn good ones. Band of Brothers The Bridges of Toko-Ri twelve o'clock high http://alexwaterhousehayward.com/blog/uploaded_images/holden-774822.jpg http://www.classicfilmfreak.com/wp-content/uploads2/2008/12/twelve-o-clock-high-part-one-01-04-519882.jpg Wow, only one other person has seen Band of Brothers? It is the most realistic war film ever made I think, AND it is based on a true story. It will put you right in the middle of ww2 like you were there. Seriously, get the whole set of DVD's or watch online. The whole series is worth watching more than once! http://onesheetdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/Band_of_Brothers.jpg I totally agree about the awesomeness that is Band of Brothers, but it has 10 hours to tell its story, a distinct advantage over regular length movies. Good point. Think about how different the other movies on this list would be if they had 10 hours available. |
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:56:06 PM EDT
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Has Midway been mentioned?
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:56:32 PM EDT
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Master and Commander.
1. It is difficult to do that type of film for logistical reasons and yet they pulled it off flawlessly. 2. Great acting. 3. Awesome script and man the team work it highlight of an experience crew of professional sailors going up against an equally experienced crew of professional sailors one on one, nation vs. nation...this ship is BRITAIN! 4. Had excellent lessons regarding the leadership of men and what it means to be a part of something greater than yourself. Love that movie. |
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:57:53 PM EDT
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Platoon has always been my number one followed by Hamburger Hill
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Posted: 2/26/2015 1:01:30 PM EDT
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Hatfields and McCoys
Force 10 From Navarone |
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Posted: 2/26/2015 1:05:30 PM EDT
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The Train - while it's not a traditional war movie and fictional, it's an excellent movie throughout
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Posted: 2/26/2015 1:10:55 PM EDT
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Add to the list...The Sand Pebbles.
Especially noted as McQueen insisted on correctness in weapons handling and other details. |
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Posted: 2/26/2015 1:16:40 PM EDT
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Glory is one of my favorite war movies
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Posted: 2/26/2015 1:22:47 PM EDT
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^Not really a war movie, more of a heist film and sticking it to the Germans. I would actually want to join them for Gold. LOL I had always wished this movie was longer or had some type of directors cut. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Kellys Heros ^Not really a war movie, more of a heist film and sticking it to the Germans. I would actually want to join them for Gold. LOL I had always wished this movie was longer or had some type of directors cut. Why don't you quit it with all them negative waves. |
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