[Film] Best War Film?

[joydivisionovengloves]

Yes, without doubt The Cruel Sea. add onto that Mister Roberts. Jack Lemmon and Henry Fonda.

 

[The Clamp]

Would A Matter Of Life and Death count?

 

[Justice]

I enjoyed Guy Ritchie’s latest offering The covenant well worth a watch if you like war movies.

 

[Justice]

Not a movie but its hard to beat Band of Brothers

Das Boot is also excellent for a tv show.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Hell in the Pacific

 

[The Clamp]

I enjoyed Guy Ritchie’s latest offering The covenant well worth a watch if you like war movies.

Where can I watch that?

 

[KZNSeagull]

Das Boot is also excellent for a tv show.

It was. The film lost most of the tension.

 

[jakarta]

Would A Matter Of Life and Death count?

Possibly my favourite film ever, it scrapes in as a War Film as David Niven is a Lancaster Pilot who bales out without his parachute at the start.

It is mostly fantasy (but what wonderful fantasy) from then on.

 

[The Clamp]

Possibly my favourite film ever, it scrapes in as a War Film as David Niven is a Lancaster Pilot who bales out without his parachute at the start.

It is mostly fantasy (but what wonderful fantasy) from then on.

Wonderful film

 

[Timbo]

1917

 

[The Clamp]

Even though Raiders and Last Crusade see Indy go up against the Nazis, I wouldn’t class as war films, would you?

They are my favourite action films though.

 

[Weststander]

Ice Cold In Alex
Where Eagles Dare
Anthropoid
Defiance
Battle of Britain (1969) - as a young kid I understandably thought it was boring. It’s actually alluring, the film of dogfights and more in a sunny English September stunning.
The Heroes of Telemark
Enemy At The Gates

 

[Weststander]

 Defiance with Daniel Craig.

A group of Belarusians make a decision to live in the woods, rather than join the Russians to escape from the German Nazis. It's not easy and it packs an emotional punch as they survive the brutal winters with little shelter and no heat. As they emerge triumphant in 1944, it shows a beautiful spring with hope for the future. I can't really put into words how good this powerful film is.

It’s a brilliant movie.

 

[Kubes]

Wonderful film

In my top ten of any genre.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Where Eagles Dare
Dirty Dozen
Ice Cold in Alex

Ice Cold in Alex……gosh that’s from way back…..remember it well….good shout

 

[LamieRobertson]

Ice Cold In Alex
Where Eagles Dare
Anthropoid
Defiance
Battle of Britain (1969) - as a young kid I understandably thought it was boring. It’s actually alluring, the film of dogfights and more in a sunny English September stunning.
The Heroes of Telemark
Enemy At The Gates

Went to watch that in the cinema when it first came out and as a kid was frightened by one scene with one plane occupants goggles suddenly filled with blood

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

It’s a brilliant movie.

I just can't get past Daniel Craig and the bloke from Billy Elliot's ridiculous 'Belarusian' accents. Totally kills it for me. Craig is a poor actor at the best of times imho and Defiance isn't a great vehicle for him.

 

[The Clamp]

I just can't get past Daniel Craig and the bloke from Billy Elliot's ridiculous 'Belarusian' accents. Totally kills it for me. Craig is a poor actor at the best of times imho and Defiance isn't a great vehicle for him.

I tend to agree. I found it rather dull. Didn’t do it for me.

 

[LamieRobertson]

not necessarily my fav but one that’s not been mentioned and likeable if just for the music

633 Squadron

I’ll also just chuck in to the mix Tobruk

 

[jakarta]

Went to watch that in the cinema when it first came out and as a kid was frightened by one scene with the pilots goggles suddenly filled with blood

Actually a German Front Gunner, copped a load of .303 from a Spitfire...