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Posted: Sunday, April 10, 2016 - 12:21 AM UTC
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I agree with most here Saving Private Ryan for it's visaral portrayal of how brutal war can be, as is Fury.
I see a lot of guys mentioning Fury. Granted it was great to see a real Tiger in action but in my opinion, I thought the movie was as pile of dung. Especially after the scene when the tank hit a mine and was crippled laying in the path of practically a brigade of Germans of which at least a dozen were carrying Panzerfausts. Is it really going to take them that long to knock out that tank?
Hollywood trash at its finest. INMHO
And why couldn't they just go around it ?
But I did find it entertaining
Ohio, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 - 01:16 AM UTC
All that and how closely the tanks were grouped together... bad..bad... tactics.
The worst part though was perpetuating the Sherman vs Tiger 5:1 ratio myth.
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Posted: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 - 04:04 AM UTC
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Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Friday, June 03, 2016 - 01:33 AM UTC
13 Hours, The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi.
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Posted: Saturday, October 08, 2016 - 04:37 PM UTC
I'm very passionate and particular about war films, they are very important to me and my family. That is why efforts like Inglorious basterds and u571 offend me greatly. My prefered films take a balanced and sensitive view to greater improve out understanding, and those of generations to come. Films like:
Laurence of Arabia, Bridge over the river Kwai, Bridge too far, Saving Pte Ryan, Ice cold in Alex, Bridge at Remagen, The Cruel Sea, Dam Busters, Battle of Britain, and of course the Horrific "come and see" about the eastern front.
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Posted: Saturday, October 15, 2016 - 04:37 PM UTC
Dave, I recommend "Little Big Soldier". Not modern, but still excellent portrayal of what combatants go through.
Ideals are peaceful. History is violent.
England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Monday, October 17, 2016 - 12:09 AM UTC
cheers Matt, I'll check it out.
Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro
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Posted: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 - 04:49 PM UTC
Dien Bien Phu (1993)
Idi i smotri (Come and see) 1985
Neretva
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Posted: Sunday, January 22, 2017 - 04:53 AM UTC
Some classics mentioned here, a fair few I have in my DVD collection, have enjoyed reading through it,
My favourites, other than those already mentioned, in no particular order:-
The cruel sea
Battle of the River Plate (I seem to remember that was called "Pursuit of the Graf Spee in the U.S.)
Sink the Bismarck
We Dive at Dawn
The Great Escape
Ice Cold in Alex
Have say though Band of Brothers & Das Boot are my all time favourites.
Cheers
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Kansas, United States
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Posted: Thursday, March 23, 2017 - 09:30 PM UTC
Browsed thru this topic and although Band of Brother and Saving Private Ryan are incredibly realistic I have to go with The Cruel Sea.
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"No, I wasn't. But I served in a company of heroes."
North Carolina, United States
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Posted: Thursday, March 23, 2017 - 11:07 PM UTC
Thought Hacksaw Ridge was pretty good.
Arkansas, United States
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Posted: Friday, March 24, 2017 - 01:04 AM UTC
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Thought Hacksaw Ridge was pretty good.
Hacksaw Ridge was excellent. Although, I wish they had covered more of the battle. Very little was shown of what he did.
I have to add American Sniper.
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Florida, United States
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Hands down to Mel Gibson's film, Hacksaw Ridge.
Washington, United States
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Kelly's Heros
The Big Red One, loved the M51's and the T-54 as german tanks.
Platoon
Hamburer Hill
Band of Brothers
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Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Monday, April 03, 2017 - 04:44 PM UTC
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Das Boot are my all time favourites.
Das Boot was awesome. Real feel of what U-boat war was.
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Posted: Thursday, April 13, 2017 - 06:20 PM UTC
Although technically not a movie but a serie.. Band of Brothers is my favorite.
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Posted: Saturday, April 15, 2017 - 08:45 AM UTC
Too many favorites to list but for pure entertainment I go with The Great Escape and Where Eagles Dare.
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Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Monday, May 01, 2017 - 07:12 PM UTC
in no order
Der UnterGang - the Downfall
9 Рота - 9th company
Stalingrad (original German language with Eng subtitles)
Das Boot
Tora, Tora, Tora
Battle of Midway
Come and See
a Bridge to far
Battle of the Bulge
The Brest Fortress
Nevada, United States
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Posted: Saturday, June 10, 2017 - 08:44 PM UTC
In no particular order.
Sahara
Run Silent Run Deep
Air Force w/ B-17B
The Bridges at Toko Ri
In Harms Way
Midway
The Longest Day
Kelly's Hero's
We Were Soldiers
Band of Brothers
Saving Private Ryan
The Big Red One
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Posted: Sunday, June 11, 2017 - 08:12 PM UTC
I wanna add some:
Almost forgotten:
- Rules of Engagement
- Flags of Our Fathers
- The Thin The Red Line
From another perspective (perhaps, large proportion in drama or so little battlefield action):
- Allied
- The Hart's War
For the classic one:
- U-571
Sorry if already mentioned earlier
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From A Vision Becomes A Reality
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Posted: Monday, June 12, 2017 - 05:03 AM UTC
Surprised no one has mentioned Panfilov's 28 Men.
Incredible armored attack sequences done with 1/12 scale models. And I couldn't tell until I read articles on line. You'd swear it was CGI or the real thing.
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Samuel Butler, Victorian satirist
Steve Willoughby
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hmmm..., seems no one's mentioned LEBANON. it's about an IDF tank crew set entirely inside a Centurion. the only view to the outside world is thru the gunners sight. if I were their unit cmdr I'd COURTmartial the lot of them for insubordination and dereliction of duty. unfortunately it's subtitled
https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwixy4n8697UAhXBGj4KHaozCccQFggmMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.imdb.com%2Ftitle%2Ftt1483831%2F&usg=AFQjCNEPYwjZoUXaoq9kM0u7Hs1h1pb9sg war is too important to be left to politicians. they have neither the time, training nor inclination for strategic thought
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a russian tank regiment is just a collection of tar
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Posted: Friday, June 30, 2017 - 07:15 AM UTC
There's a lack of subtitled recent foreign films on these lists in general. The foreign films here are ones that received large distribution and are widely available dubbed.
"The only thing a man should take seriously is the fact that nothing should be taken seriously."
Samuel Butler, Victorian satirist
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