Best War Film

ssgtsnelly · Post by **ssgtsnelly** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:56 pm

right me and crosby just chatting and this topic came up thanks to the BBC.

opinions all.....

mine is Zulu...the abosolute resolve of British might and determination..

jimmymac · Post by **jimmymac** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:03 am

sink the bismark...classic

bridge on the river kwai

oh and guns of navarone (ok maybe not a true war film as such but cracking)

ssgtsnelly · Post by **ssgtsnelly** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:12 am

ah yes bridge over river kwai is another one that shows true steal a real classic..

Mattb · Post by **Mattb** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:07 am

No mention for platoon?

waveneyh1 · Post by **waveneyh1** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 1:20 am

ALL DEPENDS HOW OLD U R.... DEER HUNTER???!!!!! COUPLED WITH THE MUSIC MOST PEOPLE END UP SILENT AFTER THE OPENING SEQUENCE...

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 7:53 am

When the Wind Blows - by Raymond Briggs, the same guy who did the Snowman. Anyone else seen it? Not strictly a war film, but it demonstrates the true horror and futility of a nuclear conflict.

Especially pertinent given the announcement just made by North Korea

Mattb · Post by **Mattb** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 9:36 am

Is that the shortish film about the people making a shelter in their house YE? If so i've seen it (while back now mind you), very good indeed.

Matt

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 6:33 pm

It was actually a film though quite short, so you're bang on there Matt.

The cartoon highlighted the sheer pointlessness of carrying out the Government "Protect and Survive" constructions in the event of nuclear fallout. This film, despite being a cartoon, captured it perfectly.

Here is more info for anyone that's interested.

http://www.cybertrn.demon.co.uk/atomic/culture.htm

Terry Tibbs · Post by **Terry Tibbs** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:13 am

partial to a bit of Full Metal Jacket and Enemy At The Gates

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 10:54 am

not sure it quite counts but i'd vote for the english patient.
intrigued by the briggs film, things like that do interest me.