Best war film of all time

jamesglewisf · 11-04-2003, 08:57 PM

I am stealing some topics from another forum.

What is the best war movie of all time?

What do you think?

Grimey · 11-06-2003, 05:29 PM

Saving Private Ryan is my current favorite.

It had plenty of action and suspense, it seemed realistic, the acting was good, and it was a tearjerker too.

Alec · 11-08-2003, 10:39 PM

There's some movie about these three guys who come home from war, and one of them lost both of his hands. It is an old black and white, but I can't remember the name. The guy who played the handless person was actually handless.

dreuby · 11-19-2003, 03:24 PM

My favourite is Casablanca.

Alec · 11-19-2003, 06:03 PM

That's a good one. I still can't remember the movie I'm talking about.

TomFoolery · 03-25-2006, 12:58 AM

Jacob's Ladder is my favorite war movie, if you can call it that.

Alec, you movie is "The Best Years of Our Lives." http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036868/

jamesglewisf · 03-25-2006, 10:04 AM

That's pretty good movie knowledge. Do you watch a lot of movies?

Noseypoo · 04-27-2006, 09:21 AM

My all-time favorite war-movie is Full Metal Jacket

jfahler · 05-14-2006, 12:33 PM

My favorite war movie so far is Band of Brothers - more of a miniseries, but it counts.

In all honesty, while Saving Private Ryan was great as it opened eyes in theaters, it has some MAJOR historical problems along with it and every time I watch it I really want to distance myself from it.

There's so much that could go into a war movie regarding history that in most cases would make it more interesting... I just wish writers and directors would do it.

Justawoman · 05-15-2006, 08:07 AM

If you all are talking straight out of the box full fledged, no romance, no nonsense movie then it would have to be Full Metal Jacket hands down. Nosey has great taste in movies. Apocalypse Now was another good one.

But I have to agree with Mr. J on his choice. I love watching Band of Brothers. Saving Private Ryan is one I can sit through again and again just because they bring in the whole loosing all of your sons side of it. You can't help but get into wanting them to get him home for the mother.

jfahler · 05-17-2006, 11:58 PM

Has anybody seen Enemy at the Gates? It's not the BEST movie adaptation, but it moves into a part of the war that few have ever even really heard about let alone are knowledgeable about.

Justawoman · 05-18-2006, 07:57 AM

Nope haven't seen it Mr. J.

jfahler · 05-19-2006, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justawoman

Nope haven't seen it Mr. J.

Well, I recommend everyone does

Even if it's not perfect, it's still good:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0215750/

and

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enemy_at_the_Gates

You should change the fact that you haven't seen it. I'm guessing it's available at most rental places.

Justawoman · 05-19-2006, 07:31 AM

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Annaud made the film also as a sort of tribute to his friend and fellow director Sergio Leone

That came from the link you provided via Wikipedia. Now if he made this film in the fashion that Sergio Leone made his string of spaghetti westerns I know we will love it. Sergio Leone is one of the best directors. I hope this tribute is in that fashion.

Thanks for the recommendation Mr. J. I'll tell hubby to have Netflix send it.

jamesglewisf · 05-19-2006, 08:32 AM

I heard it wasn't all that great. What did you like about it?

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Grimey Schnook Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Springfield Posts: 2,163	Saving Private Ryan is my current favorite. It had plenty of action and suspense, it seemed realistic, the acting was good, and it was a tearjerker too. __________________ Stretch

11-08-2003, 10:39 PM	#3
Alec I'm with Stupid! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: USA Posts: 1,998	There's some movie about these three guys who come home from war, and one of them lost both of his hands. It is an old black and white, but I can't remember the name. The guy who played the handless person was actually handless. __________________ Alec "Second-hand flatulence knows no borders."

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dreuby Gigglesnort Charteroo Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: UK Posts: 3,190	My favourite is Casablanca. __________________ Dianne Reuby Easter Family Genealogy Easter Family Blog

11-19-2003, 06:03 PM	#5
Alec I'm with Stupid! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: USA Posts: 1,998	That's a good one. I still can't remember the movie I'm talking about. __________________ Alec "Second-hand flatulence knows no borders."

03-25-2006, 12:58 AM	#6
TomFoolery Snappydoodle Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 311	Jacob's Ladder is my favorite war movie, if you can call it that. Alec, you movie is "The Best Years of Our Lives." http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036868/ __________________ Mr. Tomato Head

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jamesglewisf Doofus Maximus Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 8,401	That's pretty good movie knowledge. Do you watch a lot of movies? __________________ Jim Lewis - Admin Tipping Etiquette Dining Etiquette JamesGLewis.com iPhone Tip Guide Movies Without Nudity.com To BE or not to BE

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Noseypoo Frappy Air Freshener Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,216	My all-time favorite war-movie is Full Metal Jacket

05-14-2006, 12:33 PM	#9
jfahler Woopdeedoo Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 93	My favorite war movie so far is Band of Brothers - more of a miniseries, but it counts. In all honesty, while Saving Private Ryan was great as it opened eyes in theaters, it has some MAJOR historical problems along with it and every time I watch it I really want to distance myself from it. There's so much that could go into a war movie regarding history that in most cases would make it more interesting... I just wish writers and directors would do it. __________________ "I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." -Galileo Galilei

05-15-2006, 08:07 AM	#10
Justawoman Justamoderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 7,091	If you all are talking straight out of the box full fledged, no romance, no nonsense movie then it would have to be Full Metal Jacket hands down. Nosey has great taste in movies. Apocalypse Now was another good one. But I have to agree with Mr. J on his choice. I love watching Band of Brothers. Saving Private Ryan is one I can sit through again and again just because they bring in the whole loosing all of your sons side of it. You can't help but get into wanting them to get him home for the mother. __________________ You know you have had too much coffee when someone says,"how are you?", and you say,"good to the last drop."

05-17-2006, 11:58 PM	#11
jfahler Woopdeedoo Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 93	Has anybody seen Enemy at the Gates? It's not the BEST movie adaptation, but it moves into a part of the war that few have ever even really heard about let alone are knowledgeable about. __________________ "I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." -Galileo Galilei

05-18-2006, 07:57 AM	#12
Justawoman Justamoderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 7,091	Nope haven't seen it Mr. J. __________________ You know you have had too much coffee when someone says,"how are you?", and you say,"good to the last drop."

05-19-2006, 08:32 AM	#15
jamesglewisf Doofus Maximus Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 8,401	I heard it wasn't all that great. What did you like about it? __________________ Jim Lewis - Admin Tipping Etiquette Dining Etiquette JamesGLewis.com iPhone Tip Guide Movies Without Nudity.com To BE or not to BE