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Post by Toro » Thu Jul 01, 2004 12:55 am

AaaaaaarrrrrrgggghhhH!

Sorry, had to get that out.

Now, to continue occupying ourselves, how about a round of fav war films (let's keep it to our top three, no special order).

Mine: In Harm's Way (grand Surface Navy film), Tora Tora Tora, Patton.

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Post by cpt_Venomous » Thu Jul 01, 2004 1:15 am

Tora Tora Tora is good, Alexander Nevsky is another one so is Ran

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Post by goodwood » Thu Jul 01, 2004 1:26 am

a Bridge too far [:)]

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Post by 52nd Lowland » Thu Jul 01, 2004 1:28 am

The Longest Day and Mister Roberts,The Thin Red Line..

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Post by von Murrin » Thu Jul 01, 2004 1:28 am

Tora! Tora! Tora!

MUAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Don't you all hate me now for ruining the distraction?[:D]

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Post by Rendova » Thu Jul 01, 2004 1:34 am

ORIGINAL: 52nd Lowland

The Longest Day and Mister Roberts.

Mister Roberts is a GOOD movie

What about Kelly's Hero [:D][:D]

Don't forget Midway

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Post by Aelbric » Thu Jul 01, 2004 1:39 am

PTO: Midway
ETO: Bridge Too Far or Patton
WWI: The Lost Battalion
Civil War: Gettysburg

Overall: Patton. I'm an ETO junkie.

Extreme Honorable Mention: Band of Brothers. Not a movie but my current absolute favorite story about armed conflict. Even my wife loves BoB.

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Post by cpt_Venomous » Thu Jul 01, 2004 1:43 am

Gods and Generals was the best war movie of the year when it came out

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Post by CMDRMCTOAST » Thu Jul 01, 2004 1:46 am

Bridge over the river quia.
full metal jacket
apocolypse now. I love the smell of napalm in the morning, smells like victory.

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consideration all of the tendencies of the mind
and soul in combination towards the business of
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Post by diesel7013 » Thu Jul 01, 2004 1:47 am

Gods and Generals was the ONLY war movie when it came out!! LOL

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Patton
In Harm's Way
Gettysburg
All Quiet on the Western Front
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Band of Brothers

And the all time best - Starship Troopers!! [:D]

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Post by rogueusmc » Thu Jul 01, 2004 1:53 am

Saving Private Ryan
The Eagle Has Landed
Dirty Dozen

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Post by AlbA » Thu Jul 01, 2004 2:00 am

It sooo has to be "A Bridge Too Far" which also gets my vote for the best score as well.

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Post by Rendova » Thu Jul 01, 2004 2:01 am

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Saving Private Ryan
The Eagle Has Landed
Dirty Dozen

THe Eagle has landed the movie was terrible compared to the book... it left out about half the book. But thats to movies for you. [8|]

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Post by rogueusmc » Thu Jul 01, 2004 2:10 am

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Saving Private Ryan
The Eagle Has Landed
Dirty Dozen

THe Eagle has landed the movie was terrible compared to the book... it left out about half the book. But thats to movies for you. [8|]

True but It was so cool to see Larry Hagman get dogged....lol

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Post by Gyrene » Thu Jul 01, 2004 2:17 am

OK, besides from the few great ones that have already been mentioned, here's some of my favorites.

First To Fight
Battle Cry
Halls of Montezuma
Sands of Iwo Jima

Platoon
Hamburger Hill
Siege of Firebase Gloria

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Post by rogueusmc » Thu Jul 01, 2004 2:20 am

To Hell and Back has got to be one of the greatest as was Sgt. York

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Post by gunnergoz » Thu Jul 01, 2004 2:24 am

Pork Chop Hill. Gregory Peck as a company commander. Superb.

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Post by Bob Young » Thu Jul 01, 2004 2:24 am

Two fine films I have not seen mentioned; from the other side of the pond:

The Cruel Sea (Toro: good WWII ASW action on the 2nd Fleet side of the world)
Das Boot

Nitaka-Yama Nobore
Climb Mt. Nitaka