War/Military History Movies

senorlaverga · 09-05-2024, 10:15 PM

Finally got around to watching Band of Brothers. Was excellent.

Then went straight to the remade All Quiet on the Western Front and I found it both thought provoking and utterly brutal. Trench warfare was just insane.

Then watched 1917. The long shot sequences were really impressive.

Others I enjoy and keep in rotation:
We were Soldiers
The Patriot
The Great Escape
By Dawn’s Early Light (HBO movie)

Anyone else out there?

TheHeel · 09-05-2024, 10:37 PM

Glory (1989)

senorlaverga · 09-05-2024, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TheHeel

Glory (1989)

Solid. Denzel was great.

jdandns · 09-05-2024, 11:14 PM

Full Metal Jacket
Hacksaw Ridge
Dunkirk
Hurt Locker
Platoon
Casualties of War
Apocalypse Now (the longer "Redux" version)
The Deer Hunter
Uncommon Valor
Hamburger Hill

And the followup series to "Band of Brothers", which are "The Pacific" and "Masters of the Air". The aerial combat scenes in the latter are jaw-dropping.

SleeperCards · 09-05-2024, 11:15 PM

Come and See and Thin Red Line are up there as some of the best IMO.

If I sort via "War" on Letterboxd, Last of the Mohicans and Incendies would be up there, although I wouldn't necessarily consider them "War" myself.

Black Hawk Down, Threads, 300, SPR, Dr. Strangelove, Pan's Labyrinth, FMJ, Zone of Interest are all worth checking out.

senorlaverga · 09-05-2024, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jdandns

Full Metal Jacket
Hacksaw Ridge
Dunkirk
Hurt Locker
Platoon
Casualties of War
Apocalypse Now (the longer "Redux" version)
The Deer Hunter
Uncommon Valor
Hamburger Hill

And the followup series to "Band of Brothers", which are "The Pacific" and "Masters of the Air". The aerial combat scenes in the latter are jaw-dropping.

I have had several people recommend Masters of the Air. Looking forward to checking it out.

49erRCCollector · 09-06-2024, 12:20 AM

Not about wartime but a pretty good post-war movie:

The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)

Siberian13 · 09-06-2024, 02:05 AM

Inglourious Bast***s 2009.

babyfaceposey · 09-06-2024, 04:02 AM

A Bridge Too Far.

sthoemke · 09-06-2024, 05:33 AM

Anyone else watch Rat Patrol episodes? They also made a card set for it.

ajlaxmn · 09-06-2024, 05:48 AM

It was already mentioned, by Masters of the Air. Incredible. Better than Band of Brother and The Pacific, and that's no sleight to those miniseries.

Kelly's Heroes if you want an old Clint Eastwood movie, love that flick.

Viking6 · 09-06-2024, 07:36 AM

One of my favorite type of movies.

My favorites are

Saving Private Ryan
Blackhawk Down
Hacksaw Ridge
Band of Brothers
Longest Day
Enemy at the Gates
Platoon
Lone Survivor
The Dirty Dozen
FMJ

Probably a couple other older ones I am blanking on the name on

coltsnsox07 · 09-06-2024, 09:48 AM

Since I collect a lot of old stuff I'll see a guy onscreen and think how much his uniform etc is worth.

senorlaverga · 09-06-2024, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Viking6

One of my favorite type of movies.

My favorites are

Saving Private Ryan
Blackhawk Down
Hacksaw Ridge
Band of Brothers
Longest Day
Enemy at the Gates
Platoon
Lone Survivor
The Dirty Dozen
FMJ

Probably a couple other older ones I am blanking on the name on

The longest day felt like the longest movie I ever watched. Still very good tho.

49erRCCollector · 09-06-2024, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by senorlaverga

The longest day felt like the longest movie I ever watched. Still very good tho.

You've clearly never seen Bela Tarr's Sátántangó.

A friend went to a revival screening of it in NYC and packed meals for the trip.

TheFrenzy · 09-06-2024, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by babyfaceposey

A Bridge Too Far.

I'll never forget my dad telling me about going to see that movie in theaters and being so upset when everyone died—only to then realize that the title had given away the ending and he should have seen it coming.

Great movie btw.

GoTribe!!! · 09-06-2024, 02:05 PM

Hacksaw Ridge gets better everytime I watch it.
Midway from 2019 is really good. Somehow it slipped by and I justvwatched it about a year ago.

Hallco · 09-06-2024, 07:41 PM

CURRAHEE.....3 miles up....3 miles down! I live 10 minutes away!

majestik101 · 09-07-2024, 12:16 PM

Inglourious Basterds is one that I will sit down and watch anytime it's on.

But if I want to test out my DTS-THX Onkyo surround sound system, I 'll pop in U-571. Still an all-time favorite, plus Bon Jovi's in it!

coltsnsox07 · 09-07-2024, 07:18 PM

A criminally underrated war movie is 'A Midnight Clear', takes place near the end of WWII. A fantastic 1990's cast: Ethan Hawke, Gary Sinise, Peter Berg, Kevin Dillon, Arye Gross, Frank Whaley, John C McGinley.
Watch it, you'll love it.

AwesomeBrian · 09-07-2024, 07:22 PM

Stripes

bub838 · 09-07-2024, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by coltsnsox07

A criminally underrated war movie is 'A Midnight Clear', takes place near the end of WWII. A fantastic 1990's cast: Ethan Hawke, Gary Sinise, Peter Berg, Kevin Dillon, Arye Gross, Frank Whaley, John C McGinley.
Watch it, you'll love it.

Such a good movie. Absolutely love it.

Another really good, obscure movie is Atentát. It’s a Czechoslovakian film from 1964 about the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich.

49ersSF · 09-07-2024, 08:59 PM

I can't believe no one has mentioned one of the greatest war movies of all-time.

Patton

Also, possibly the greatest score of all-time. Jerry Goldsmith reaches near perfection on Patton.

QuinEarlyDoucet · 09-08-2024, 11:36 AM

Hamburger Hill

Platoon

Can't forget Tour of Duty TV Series!

senorlaverga · 09-08-2024, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by QuinEarlyDoucet

Can't forget Tour of Duty TV Series!

As a teen that was my first exposure to The Rolling Stones.

09-05-2024, 10:15 PM	#1
senorlaverga Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 1,680	War/Military History Movies Finally got around to watching Band of Brothers. Was excellent. Then went straight to the remade All Quiet on the Western Front and I found it both thought provoking and utterly brutal. Trench warfare was just insane. Then watched 1917. The long shot sequences were really impressive. Others I enjoy and keep in rotation: We were Soldiers The Patriot The Great Escape By Dawn’s Early Light (HBO movie) Anyone else out there?

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TheHeel Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 15,356	Glory (1989) __________________ 48,230, 52,879, 40,400, 4,780 Pending Deals:

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jdandns Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,421	Full Metal Jacket Hacksaw Ridge Dunkirk Hurt Locker Platoon Casualties of War Apocalypse Now (the longer "Redux" version) The Deer Hunter Uncommon Valor Hamburger Hill And the followup series to "Band of Brothers", which are "The Pacific" and "Masters of the Air". The aerial combat scenes in the latter are jaw-dropping. __________________ "Repent, Harlequin!", said the Ticktockman.

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SleeperCards Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The Internet Posts: 16,057 SleeperCards Sleeper	Come and See and Thin Red Line are up there as some of the best IMO. If I sort via "War" on Letterboxd, Last of the Mohicans and Incendies would be up there, although I wouldn't necessarily consider them "War" myself. Black Hawk Down, Threads, 300, SPR, Dr. Strangelove, Pan's Labyrinth, FMJ, Zone of Interest are all worth checking out. __________________ This was an incredibly hurtful comment...

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49erRCCollector Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,241	Not about wartime but a pretty good post-war movie: The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) __________________ Will MASSIVELY overpay for: 2002 Fleer Authentix #180, 181 Derek Smith & Zack Bronson AND 2007 Upper Deck Target Exclusive Rookies Autographs #261 Joe Staley #'d to /5

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ajlaxmn Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Turner, ME Posts: 7,242 ajohnbarker	It was already mentioned, by Masters of the Air. Incredible. Better than Band of Brother and The Pacific, and that's no sleight to those miniseries. Kelly's Heroes if you want an old Clint Eastwood movie, love that flick. __________________ Die hard Chargers Fan from the State of Maine. "Always with them negative waves"- Oddball "Uh-uh, I don't tip"- Mr. Pink

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Viking6 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: South Florida Posts: 2,291	One of my favorite type of movies. My favorites are Saving Private Ryan Blackhawk Down Hacksaw Ridge Band of Brothers Longest Day Enemy at the Gates Platoon Lone Survivor The Dirty Dozen FMJ Probably a couple other older ones I am blanking on the name on

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coltsnsox07 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 21,903	Since I collect a lot of old stuff I'll see a guy onscreen and think how much his uniform etc is worth.

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GoTribe!!! Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 6,819 tribecollector74	Hacksaw Ridge gets better everytime I watch it. Midway from 2019 is really good. Somehow it slipped by and I justvwatched it about a year ago. __________________ I guess we're all damged in our own way Alone in our own way Distant headlights Desolate highway

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Hallco Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 7,746 hallco	CURRAHEE.....3 miles up....3 miles down! I live 10 minutes away!

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majestik101 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Socially Distanced Posts: 42,161 majestik101	Inglourious Basterds is one that I will sit down and watch anytime it's on. But if I want to test out my DTS-THX Onkyo surround sound system, I 'll pop in U-571. Still an all-time favorite, plus Bon Jovi's in it! __________________ "Watson alone sells for over $20" https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1182760

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coltsnsox07 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 21,903	A criminally underrated war movie is 'A Midnight Clear', takes place near the end of WWII. A fantastic 1990's cast: Ethan Hawke, Gary Sinise, Peter Berg, Kevin Dillon, Arye Gross, Frank Whaley, John C McGinley. Watch it, you'll love it.

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QuinEarlyDoucet Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: MI Posts: 13,557	Hamburger Hill Platoon Can't forget Tour of Duty TV Series! __________________ Bring me your Tim Brown cards.