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Humbert · 31-10-2009, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by withnallstoke

All Quiet On The Western Front is a very disturbing film, but is set in WWI. The OP is Second WW.

Whoops! Thought it was just war films. Sorry.

Marmite the Dog · 31-10-2009, 08:24 AM

I saw the Thin Red Line not so long ago and thought it no better than most of the other "yeehaa! We're Merkin Goddammit!" movies. 5/10

good2bhappy · 31-10-2009, 09:05 AM

Paton is good for me

good2bhappy · 31-10-2009, 09:06 AM

Battle of the Bulge

Bobcock · 31-10-2009, 09:11 AM

633 Squadron

raycarey · 31-10-2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BKKBoet

Thin Red Line is my best

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Originally Posted by BKKBoet

beautiful cinematography

absolutely. some scenes are spectacular.

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Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

"yeehaa! We're Merkin Goddammit!"

what a bizarre interpretation.

if anything it's an anti-imperialist, ant-war film. it eviscerates the notion that americans have any business killing people on the other side of the world.

Humbert · 31-10-2009, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by raycarey

if anything it's an anti-imperialist, ant-war film. it eviscerates the notion that americans have any business killing people on the other side of the world.

Don't agree.
I think most of Malick's movies are deeply visual at the core. This movie is a dialogue about the conflicts within the world of man and the natural, spiritual world.

BKKBoet · 31-10-2009, 10:36 AM

I am looking forward to the mini series 'Pacific', which comes out next year. It is being made by the same crew that did Band of Brothers.

The Pacific (miniseries) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Davis Knowlton · 01-11-2009, 04:55 PM

Just looked at the site. It looks GREAT! I had never heard of this endeavor. I thought Band of Brothers was the best HBO series ever done, and I hope this is half as good. I have read both of the books on which it is based, and in fact just finished 'With the Old Breed' a few weeks ago. Thanks for the heads up. Once it comes out, I will immediately put my counterfeit CD guy on the trail! Can't wait!

Davis Knowlton · 01-11-2009, 04:57 PM

Above was meant for BKKBOET regarding the HBO series Pacific. Sorry, meant to quote his message in my response, but managed to screw it up.

slackula · 31-10-2009, 01:23 PM

Is Casablanca really a war film? It's more a love story set against the backdrop of the war imo.

helge · 31-10-2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Humbert

Any list that does not include All Quiet on the Western Front is incomplete.

The books by Remarque is a must read.

Lawrence of Arabia anyone ?

Happyman · 31-10-2009, 03:34 PM

I liked 'Murphys War ' with Peter O'Toole

Butterfly · 31-10-2009, 04:24 PM

Enemy at the Gates was really something, probably the most interesting

Cross Of Iron,

Davis Knowlton · 01-11-2009, 10:21 AM

Cross of Iron should be in the top one or two.

CharleyFarley · 31-10-2009, 04:38 PM

The Bismarck is probably the first ever film I saw in a cinema. I can never forget the experience.

jaiyenyen · 31-10-2009, 06:02 PM

Colditz. I like the bit where they make a DIY glider.

Thetyim · 31-10-2009, 06:06 PM

^
That bit is true

The Fresh Prince · 31-10-2009, 06:10 PM

Empire of the Sun deserves a mention. My favorites are the Band of Brothers series as well.

Humbert · 01-11-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by The Fresh Prince

Empire of the Sun deserves a mention. My favorites are the Band of Brothers series as well.

Very good call.
I also agree with the comment that Casablanca is really not a war film. It is really a romance.
I also think Catch-22 deserves a mention.

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31-10-2009, 08:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Marmite the Dog ผู้เชี่ยวชาญเปล่า Last Online: Today 12:54 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Simian Islands Posts: 30,356	I saw the Thin Red Line not so long ago and thought it no better than most of the other "yeehaa! We're Merkin Goddammit!" movies. 5/10

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BKKBoet Songkhla Last Online: Today 02:01 PM Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Baan Nork Posts: 672	I am looking forward to the mini series 'Pacific', which comes out next year. It is being made by the same crew that did Band of Brothers. The Pacific (miniseries) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Davis Knowlton Pong Nam Ron Last Online: 21-11-2009 07:32 PM Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 282	Just looked at the site. It looks GREAT! I had never heard of this endeavor. I thought Band of Brothers was the best HBO series ever done, and I hope this is half as good. I have read both of the books on which it is based, and in fact just finished 'With the Old Breed' a few weeks ago. Thanks for the heads up. Once it comes out, I will immediately put my counterfeit CD guy on the trail! Can't wait!

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Davis Knowlton Pong Nam Ron Last Online: 21-11-2009 07:32 PM Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 282	Above was meant for BKKBOET regarding the HBO series Pacific. Sorry, meant to quote his message in my response, but managed to screw it up.

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