WW2 Films - Page 2

[R-MOD]Bob_Marley · 06-21-2007, 02:55 PM

Bridge too far FTMFW! Best WWII film in the history of ever. It cockslaps SPR in the face, tears its heart out, consumes it and then throws the tattered corpse into a vat of acid.

Too late the hero, Burma I believe, British.

The Longest Day is superb.

Tora! Tora! Tora!, though thats the attack on pearl harbor.

Randleman5102 · 06-21-2007, 03:08 PM

If only Band of Brothers was a movie and not a mini-series

[R-MOD]Bob_Marley · 06-21-2007, 03:12 PM

Quite. But you'd need an interval.

Though it could challenge Bridge Too Far for the "world's greatest" title if it were. but its not, so it cant.

Fullforce · 07-01-2007, 09:57 AM

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HABO3 · 07-01-2007, 10:04 AM

Guadalcanal Diary premiered in 1943, very cheery depiction of war compared to todays war films. They do show the annihilation of a platoon, and Marines fighting with limited supplies at least. I swear in some war films from the 50s and 60s barely anyone dies.

.:iGi:. Eggenberg4Ever · 07-01-2007, 10:19 AM

Someone mentioned "Come and See".... I, too, reckon it should be on your list.

If you want to see the brutal, clinical way Einsatzgruppe "B" operated then this film has a scene that will leave you speechless, numb & quite uncomfortable. It's not a gory scene, it leaves a lot to the viewers' imagination, a sign of a good director and respect for the intelligence of the viewer.

Don't watch before bedtime.

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Originally Posted by Randleman5102

If only Band of Brothers was a movie and not a mini-series

Good shout. I've been watching the exploits of Easy Company again this weekend.

Agent0range · 07-01-2007, 12:18 PM

I agree with Eggenberg, that specific scene in Come and See is incredibly moving and it does leave you speechless. Its something Hollywood would probably never get away with showing.

Another fantastic WW2 based film that I recommend anyone to watch is The Downfall. Bruno Ganz plays the part of Hitler faultlessly. The film has an incredible depressing "end of it all as we know it" feeling which is consistent throughout the film. The madness of the Third Reich command in its last days, the mass suicides, sending waves of old men and children at the Russians, its chilling but compelling. I highly recommend this film, its become one of my all time favorites.

superdj · 07-01-2007, 11:57 PM

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A.J.Sawyer · 07-02-2007, 01:45 AM

I just viewed the particular scene from "Come and See", very moving.

Sickening as well.

Epim3theus · 07-02-2007, 05:25 AM

Maybe you should watch "Stalingrad" sometimes, great Swedish/German production i believe. Really dramatic.

06-21-2007, 02:55 PM	#11
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06-21-2007, 03:12 PM	#13
[R-MOD]Bob_Marley Forum Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Yugoslavia Location: Essex, UK Posts: 4,896	Quite. But you'd need an interval. Though it could challenge Bridge Too Far for the "world's greatest" title if it were. but its not, so it cant.
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07-01-2007, 09:57 AM	#14
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07-01-2007, 10:04 AM	#15
HABO3 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Somewhere, USA Posts: 155	Guadalcanal Diary premiered in 1943, very cheery depiction of war compared to todays war films. They do show the annihilation of a platoon, and Marines fighting with limited supplies at least. I swear in some war films from the 50s and 60s barely anyone dies.

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07-01-2007, 12:18 PM	#17
Agent0range Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Redditch, UK Posts: 70	I agree with Eggenberg, that specific scene in Come and See is incredibly moving and it does leave you speechless. Its something Hollywood would probably never get away with showing. Another fantastic WW2 based film that I recommend anyone to watch is The Downfall. Bruno Ganz plays the part of Hitler faultlessly. The film has an incredible depressing "end of it all as we know it" feeling which is consistent throughout the film. The madness of the Third Reich command in its last days, the mass suicides, sending waves of old men and children at the Russians, its chilling but compelling. I highly recommend this film, its become one of my all time favorites.

07-01-2007, 11:57 PM	#18
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07-02-2007, 01:45 AM	#19
A.J.Sawyer Retired PR Developer Join Date: Feb 2006 United Kingdom Location: Not quite sure, I left my hole for a pee and got lost. Posts: 1,768	I just viewed the particular scene from "Come and See", very moving. Sickening as well.
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Epim3theus Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fryslan Posts: 423	Maybe you should watch "Stalingrad" sometimes, great Swedish/German production i believe. Really dramatic.

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