Top ten war films

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They were listed.
I glaze over Dam Busters like I do the one about the Mosquitos. "666 Squadron" I think it was. I like these movies for the aircraft in them, more than the acting. Of late, "Fury" is my favorite war movie. The DVD sits on my shelf next to Zulu.~Muir
 
hunter243 said:
Most of the above plus The pacific, although it's a series. The best for me though is 13 hours, the secret soldiers of Benghazi.
I do find it irritating though that some films that are based on true stories are altered by adding things, usually love interests, for example enemy at the gates.:doh:
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The earlier Dunkirk, made in 1958, is I think a better film that the "all star" Dunkirk made in 2017.

All that "Dad's Army" on the BBC opening titles? Ever wonder where they were pinched from? Now you know!





I saw the 2017 one in Nigeria last year. It was playing on the television in the reception of the hotel we were using in Benin City. I remember when it came to the beach scene remarking to the two girls on the reception desk "This isn't going to end for these men."
 
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enfieldspares said:
The earlier Dunkirk, made in 1958, is I think a better film that the "all star" Dunkirk made in 2017.



I saw the 2017 one in Nigeria last year. It was playing on the television in the reception of the hotel we were using in Benin City. I remember when it came to the beach scene remarking to the two girls on the reception desk "This isn't going to end for these men."
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This new one seemed a disjointed load of rubbish to me.
I was sat on the cliffs over Dover watching the little ships go to Dunkirk and back in 1990 for the 50 year commemoration got a lump in the throat watching.
 
kes said:
I agree with almost everything - there are two 'navy' films worthy of mention, but not listed - Sink the Bismark and The Battle of the River Plate.
Zulu and Isandlwana were great.
Battle of Britain naturally
Eleven o'clock High
The Longest Day - I wonder if the 'cricket' was a historical fact ?
There was film with David Niven as the pilot, about the development of the spitfire ?
etc
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The first of the few
 
I remember watching Sink the Bismark with my Dad when I was only a kid and him telling me more of what happened as he was on the Norfolk.
 
hunter243 said:
I remember watching Sink the Bismark with my Dad when I was only a kid and him telling me more of what happened as he was on the Norfolk.
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Wasnt it Norfolk and Suffolk which were shadowing Bismark with radar ? Amazing piece of history I often wonder how close the film is to the true events.
I have a memory of Norfolk attacking with torpedoes well within main armament range of Bismark and Suffolk being hit ?
Brave men.
 
kes said:
Wasnt it Norfolk and Suffolk which were shadowing Bismark with radar ? Amazing piece of history I often wonder how close the film is to the true events.
I have a memory of Norfolk attacking with torpedoes well within main armament range of Bismark and Suffolk being hit ?
Brave men.
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I don't recall my Dad saying anything about the film not being authentic, and you're right about the shadowing by Norfolk and Suffolk (Dad was radar operator). I particularly remember him telling me of the days of tension as they were following while trying to remain undetected themselves, and also of the determination of every crew member to avenge the sinking of the Hood.
 
hunter243 said:
I don't recall my Dad saying anything about the film not being authentic, and you're right about the shadowing by Norfolk and Suffolk (Dad was radar operator). I particularly remember him telling me of the days of tension as they were following while trying to remain undetected themselves, and also of the determination of every crew member to avenge the sinking of the Hood.
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Thanks.
Tension - I can well believe that - the most powerful warship then afloat, just out of (their) gun range for maybe 48 hrs? Half of that after the HOOD (newest warship in the fleet) had been hit and blown up - only a handful of survivors. Now that is 'tension'.
Regards,
P
 
Lateral said:
ironic, coming from someone who hasn’t offered a list
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Good point!!!!
Braveheart top of the list, accurate portrayal of Scottish history :fib:
Band of brothers, watch it all at once and it’s one big ass long film
Bridge too far
Platoon
Saving private Ryan
We were soldiers
Memphis belle
Eagle has landed
Full metal jacket
Restrepo- real life documentary. Proper good
Plenty more I could add, just depends on the mood but band of brothers is awesome and bridge too far gets me every time, my old boy was a para
 
tozzybum said:
In no particular order, Saving Private Ryan, We were Soldiers, Cross of Iron, The Dirty Dozen, Sands of Iwo Jima, Das Boot ,Enemy at the Gate, The Battle of Britain, Memphis Belle and Kajaki
An eclectic mix and imho We were Soldiers should be shown to all politicians before starting any more wars
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By any chance were you watching we were soldiers last night?? :):)
 
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