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Best War Film
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:56 pm
by ssgtsnelly
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..
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:03 am
by jimmymac
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)
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:12 am
by ssgtsnelly
ah yes bridge over river kwai is another one that shows true steal a real classic..
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:07 am
by Mattb
No mention for platoon?
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 1:20 am
by waveneyh1
ALL DEPENDS HOW OLD U R.... DEER HUNTER???!!!!! COUPLED WITH THE MUSIC MOST PEOPLE END UP SILENT AFTER THE OPENING SEQUENCE...
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 7:53 am
by Cardinal Sin
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
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 9:36 am
by Mattb
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
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 6:33 pm
by Cardinal Sin
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
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:13 am
by Terry Tibbs
partial to a bit of Full Metal Jacket and Enemy At The Gates
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 10:54 am
by Istenem
not sure it quite counts but i'd vote for the english patient.
intrigued by the briggs film, things like that do interest me.