Author Topic: Favorite War Movie (Read 12241 times)

Flyin6 · « **on:** March 12, 2016, 10:28:50 PM »

Plenty of great War Movies, but from the list which one (s) do you like?

BobbyB · « **Reply #1 on:** March 12, 2016, 10:36:50 PM »

Hard to narrow it down.

KensAuto · « **Reply #2 on:** March 12, 2016, 10:45:40 PM »

Not that anyone cares, but my favorite less-than-serious war movie would probably be Kelly's Heroes.

Another good one is the Great Escape.

Dawg25385 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 12, 2016, 10:50:04 PM »

Hard to overcome recency bias... As Lone Survivor and American Sniper were excellent.

Some of my less recent favorites are We Were Soldiers, Blackhawk Down, and Saving Private Ryan... I guess Crimson Tide too.

If I had to pick one favorite... Lone Survivor.

One where the movie sucked, but the book was incredible... Unbroken.

Cool thread! Interested to hear others, there's prob lots of awesome movies I haven't seen.

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BobbyB · « **Reply #4 on:** March 12, 2016, 10:50:13 PM »

Quote from: KensAuto on March 12, 2016, 10:45:40 PM

Not that anyone cares, but my favorite less-than-serious war movie would probably be Kelly's Heroes.

"Why don't you knock it off with them negatives waves"

stlaser · « **Reply #5 on:** March 12, 2016, 10:50:26 PM »

I've only ever watched one on that list, sorry not a big movie buff I guess.

Dawg25385 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 12, 2016, 10:51:03 PM »

Oh wait there's a list?

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stlaser · « **Reply #7 on:** March 12, 2016, 10:52:41 PM »

I liked "act of valor" not that the acting was that great but some of the gun action scenes were pretty intense for a non mil guy like myself

BobbyB · « **Reply #8 on:** March 12, 2016, 10:54:50 PM »

There was a movie I saw when I was a young lad. Made me want to become an Apache pilot, but that didn't happen. But I liked the movie, because I liked the Apache, coincidentally I still do like that bird.

Firebirds with Tommy Lee Jones and Nicolas Cage.

stlaser · « **Reply #9 on:** March 12, 2016, 10:56:49 PM »

I vaguely recall that movie......

halsey · « **Reply #10 on:** March 12, 2016, 11:04:54 PM »

Bridges at Toko-Ri and Run Silent Run Deep.

BobbyB · « **Reply #11 on:** March 12, 2016, 11:05:55 PM »

Quote from: stlaser on March 12, 2016, 10:56:49 PM

I vaguely recall that movie......

I also liked Iron Eagle. Another one of the 80s classics. lol

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #12 on:** March 12, 2016, 11:15:13 PM »

Bridge over River Kwai is a good one too.

My favorite has to be Full Metal Jacket. R. Lee Ermy is tha man!

Patton Ranks up there as a close second.

Boys from Company C was also cool when they sat on the hill and called in the strike to watch a million dollars worth of fireworks.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #13 on:** March 12, 2016, 11:17:14 PM »

Oh and for humor, Stripes was pretty good.

"have either of you ever been convicted of a felony?" "Convicted?........No"

Dawg25385 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 12, 2016, 11:20:54 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on March 12, 2016, 11:17:14 PM

Oh and for humor, Stripes was pretty good.

"have either of you ever been convicted of a felony?" "Convicted?........No"

"Arrrrrmy training, SIR!"

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stlaser · « **Reply #15 on:** March 12, 2016, 11:27:21 PM »

Quote from: BobbyB on March 12, 2016, 11:05:55 PM

I also liked Iron Eagle. Another one of the 80s classics. lol

Killing me! Movies I had forgot existed until you reminded me........

BobbyB · « **Reply #16 on:** March 12, 2016, 11:28:38 PM »

Quote from: stlaser on March 12, 2016, 11:27:21 PM

Quote from: BobbyB on March 12, 2016, 11:05:55 PM

I also liked Iron Eagle. Another one of the 80s classics. lol

Killing me! Movies I had forgot existed until you reminded me........

Lol you're welcome. Guess you're going to have watch them and enjoy the cinematic awesomeness all over again.

stlaser · « **Reply #17 on:** March 12, 2016, 11:37:02 PM »

Hang on let me drag out my vhs player!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 13, 2016, 08:29:23 AM »

Quote from: KensAuto on March 12, 2016, 10:45:40 PM

Not that anyone cares, but my favorite less-than-serious war movie would probably be Kelly's Heroes.

Another good one is the Great Escape.

OK, Ken, good ones!

So,

What Motorcycle did Steve McQueen ride to jump the border fence?

Flyin6 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 13, 2016, 08:30:29 AM »

Oh, and by the way, I gave everyone 4 votes each!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 13, 2016, 08:36:36 AM »

I would have listed "Brave Heart" if there were any Ladies on the forum...

KensAuto · « **Reply #21 on:** March 13, 2016, 09:34:50 AM »

I almost said Harley, but pretty sure it was a triumph or other euro bike.

BobbyB · « **Reply #22 on:** March 13, 2016, 09:40:38 AM »

Quote from: stlaser on March 12, 2016, 11:37:02 PM

Hang on let me drag out my vhs player!

I think Netflix or Hulu might have them. Also, I think you can watch them on youtube.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #23 on:** March 13, 2016, 10:44:18 AM »

Indian

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #24 on:** March 13, 2016, 10:44:42 AM »

And I believe he bought or kept that bike after the movie, right?

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #25 on:** March 13, 2016, 10:47:32 AM »

Oops. My bad. Inter webs says tr6 trophy 650 triumph.

Farmer Jon · « **Reply #26 on:** March 13, 2016, 11:24:14 AM »

As a kid I loved the Chuck Norris war movies as well as the Rambo movies. Now I like a more historical correct movie. Why is American Sniper not on the list?

Flyin6 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 13, 2016, 01:18:04 PM »

Triumph! I wear a Steve McQueen commemorative triumph jacket when out riding!

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cj7ox · « **Reply #28 on:** March 13, 2016, 01:38:11 PM »

Can't see a list from my phone, but my favorite recent war movie is Fury. Kelly's Heroes is definitely at the top of my list, Odd Ball is awesome. Another good one is The Tank. That Soviet TC was crazy!

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KensAuto · « **Reply #29 on:** March 13, 2016, 02:19:54 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on March 13, 2016, 01:18:04 PM

Triumph! I wear a Steve McQueen commemorative triumph jacket when out riding!

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Go figure. lol

I would say Lone survivor and American Sniper are my most favorite recent ones, because I read their books long before the movies, and I must say, Hollywood didn't butcher them up too much.
Fury is pretty darn good as well.

Wilbur · « **Reply #30 on:** March 13, 2016, 03:20:09 PM »

For movies not listed I liked The Guns of Navarone, The Deer Hunter. Lots of good ones for sure.

BobbyB · « **Reply #31 on:** March 13, 2016, 03:47:29 PM »

Fiight of the Intruder was decent as well.

Platoon Leader was ok.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #32 on:** March 13, 2016, 04:14:50 PM »

Quote from: cj7ox on March 13, 2016, 01:38:11 PM

Can't see a list from my phone, but my favorite recent war movie is Fury. Kelly's Heroes is definitely at the top of my list, Odd Ball is awesome. Another good one is The Tank. That Soviet TC was crazy!

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You mean the movie entitled "The Beast?" Soviet T-62 crew in the stan?

cj7ox · « **Reply #33 on:** March 13, 2016, 04:47:30 PM »

That's the one!

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #34 on:** March 13, 2016, 06:22:22 PM »

Not technically a war movie but I love anything Sean Connery. Hunt for Red October.

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halsey · « **Reply #35 on:** March 13, 2016, 06:51:47 PM »

+1 for Red October

Seen it many times. Really like the scene where they run through those underwater canyons.

Dawg25385 · « **Reply #36 on:** March 13, 2016, 07:03:02 PM »

Another great one!

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #37 on:** March 13, 2016, 08:47:39 PM »

Outlaw Josey Wales

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husker77c · « **Reply #38 on:** March 13, 2016, 09:06:49 PM »

I like Black Hawk Down and Saving Private Ryan. I just started watching the series The Pacific. It's pretty good so far

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cudakidd53 · « **Reply #39 on:** March 14, 2016, 07:15:12 AM »

How can we forget where it all began......"The Patriot".........."aim small, miss small"....

cj7ox · « **Reply #40 on:** March 14, 2016, 09:44:04 AM »

Quote from: cudakidd53 on March 14, 2016, 07:15:12 AM

How can we forget where it all began......"The Patriot".........."aim small, miss small"....

Another good one! Love the one man ambush to rescue his son. Another good one in that genre is Last of the Mohicans.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #41 on:** March 14, 2016, 10:56:30 AM »

Quote from: cj7ox on March 13, 2016, 04:47:30 PM

That's the one!

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OK there Armor branch

Here's the question

Test you a bit on this one

What tank was it that they used for the movie?

Give me the type and some information.

I was Armor before I was Aviation.

Still have a couple stretched and flattened vertebrae from changing tracks on an M-60...

GO ahead, ask your buddies...You will need help on this one! ;-)))

Flyin6 · « **Reply #42 on:** March 14, 2016, 10:58:02 AM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on March 13, 2016, 06:22:22 PM

Not technically a war movie but I love anything Sean Connery. Hunt for Red October.

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Cold War...

Flyin6 · « **Reply #43 on:** March 14, 2016, 11:00:11 AM »

12 O'clock High

8th Army Air Corps...My Daddy...

KensAuto · « **Reply #44 on:** March 14, 2016, 11:28:55 AM »

I had to watch that movie last night (the Beast), and I honestly didn't remember watching it before...I guess Stephen Baldwin was in a movie.

...oh, the Tank question was way too easy.

cj7ox · « **Reply #45 on:** March 14, 2016, 12:20:31 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on March 14, 2016, 10:56:30 AM

Quote from: cj7ox on March 13, 2016, 04:47:30 PM
That's the one!

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OK there Armor branch

Here's the question

Test you a bit on this one

What tank was it that they used for the movie?

Give me the type and some information.

I was Armor before I was Aviation.

Still have a couple stretched and flattened vertebrae from changing tracks on an M-60...

GO ahead, ask your buddies...You will need help on this one! ;-)))

A T-55 that was captured by the Israelis during the Yom Kippur War, and modified through the addition of a 105mm main gun in place of the original 100mm. It was re-designated by the Israelis as a Ti-67. There were also several T-55s used in the film.

BobbyB · « **Reply #46 on:** March 14, 2016, 12:43:40 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on March 14, 2016, 10:56:30 AM

OK there Armor branch

Here's the question

Test you a bit on this one

What tank was it that they used for the movie?

Give me the type and some information.

I was Armor before I was Aviation.

Still have a couple stretched and flattened vertebrae from changing tracks on an M-60...

GO ahead, ask your buddies...You will need help on this one! ;-)))

It was a T-55 that was captured by the Israelis and redesignated the Ti-67 and used for the movie. It was modified by them and in place of the 100mm main gun a 105 mm gun was emplaced.

I had to cheat and use wikipedia-fu to get most details. But I did recognize T-55 in the trailer I watched.

cudakidd53 · « **Reply #47 on:** March 14, 2016, 01:04:31 PM »

Quote from: BobbyB on March 14, 2016, 12:43:40 PM

Quote from: Flyin6 on March 14, 2016, 10:56:30 AM

OK there Armor branch

Here's the question

Test you a bit on this one

What tank was it that they used for the movie?

Give me the type and some information.

I was Armor before I was Aviation.

Still have a couple stretched and flattened vertebrae from changing tracks on an M-60...

GO ahead, ask your buddies...You will need help on this one! ;-)))

It was a T-55 that was captured by the Israelis and redesignated the Ti-67 and used for the movie. It was modified by them and in place of the 100mm main gun a 105 mm gun was emplaced.

I had to cheat and use wikipedia-fu to get most details. But I did recognize T-55 in the trailer I watched.

SHOT......

cj7ox · « **Reply #48 on:** March 14, 2016, 01:32:42 PM »

Quote from: cudakidd53 on March 14, 2016, 01:04:31 PM

SHOT......

Not just a single round, either. Bobby came through and put a second round ON the target for me! Thanks, Bobby!

KensAuto · « **Reply #49 on:** March 14, 2016, 01:34:03 PM »

and the helicopter used in the film was not a real Mi-8, but an Aerospatiale SA.321 Super Frelon. :)

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Author Topic: Favorite War Movie (Read 12241 times)