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So the best movies about the pacific war are?

ORIGINAL: Templer

I know it´s not a movie forum.

But it´s one of the most interesting and most entertaining sources I know. [:)]

So the best movies about the pacific war are?

With or without John Wayne? oh wait you said Best... [:D]

I think there was a pretty good Ben Afleck movie a couple years ago...


[8D]

IMO, "The battle of Midway" (1976) [&o]

A good old one: Guadalcanal Diary (1943). Also a great book.

Pearl Harbor
 
There... I said it.  The "movie" that shall not be named, has been named.

And now you must walk the Hall of Shame.

/starts walking

Midway was good - too bad "Shattered Sword" has killed all of original myths of the battle.

I could mention the other one, The Thin... Nope I'm a coward.

Bataan....Air Force......The Purple Plains......

I forgot this one.
"The Thin red Line" is one of my favourite war movies.

I've seen just about every war movie made. Wouldn't mind seeing a remake of Tora,Tora,Tora and Midway if it was done right, but I'm not holding my breath. Hollywood isn't into making historically accurate movies these days. In order to attract as many viewers they have to cater to the ladies and that means "chick flicks" elements slip into the mix.

Pearl Harbor with Ben Afleck, was laughable. No amount of special effects can make up for a warped storyline and innaccuracies.

These days if I want to see/learn about the Pacific Theater I just stay at home and fire up:

World at War
Battle 360
Victory at Sea
Crusade in the Pacific
WW2 in Color

And other fine DVD's that can be bought online or rented.

One book I'd like to mention is "The Campaign for Guadacanal" by Jack Coggins. He has other fine books I also have. Its out of print and not easily available, but if you do some searching online you should be able to get it.

ORIGINAL: Schani

I could mention the other one, The Thin... Nope I'm a coward.

I watched that movie a couple years back.

I'm still not sure what it was about.

And that was the other unmentionable. The one I cowardly wouldn't name. You may join Acepylut in his walk.[:D]

I'm still a fan of "Bridge on the River Kwai"... I learned to whistle because of the Col. Bogey March... [:D]

My last post. That was for Woody

What? No "Empire of the Sun" or "From Here to Eternity?"

Think that was my first hardback book in my collection about the war in the pacific. First edition 1972, during my 2nd year of High School. Remember it fondly.

ORIGINAL: sfbaytf

One book I'd like to mention is "The Campaign for Guadacanal" by Jack Coggins. He has other fine books I also have. Its out of print and not easily available, but if you do some searching online you should be able to get it.

Tora! Tora! Tora!. Without doubt the best portrayal of the Pearl Harbor attack. And for 1970 not bad Special FX.