Best War Films - Page 2

**Rick Danger** · March 21st, 2009, 11:00 PM

What a great idea for a forum ! A hell of a lot of fun.

Here are three more movies I'd recommend:

Cross of Iron (1977) - James Coburn, Maximilian Schell
A squad of German soldiers fighting on the Eastern Front during WWII and led by a battle-hardened sergeant fight to survive Soviet attacks and their own fanatical commanders.

The Enemy Below (1957) - Robert Mitchum, Curt Jurgens
During World War II, an American destroyer escort discovers a German U-boat in the South Atlantic. A deadly duel between the two ships ensues, and the American captain must draw upon all his experience to defeat the equally skilled and determined German commander.

The Train (1964) - Burt Lancaster, Paul Scofield
In 1944, a German colonel loads a train with French art treasures to send to Germany. The Resistance must stop it without damaging the priceless cargo. Will an apathetic railroad man come to the aid of the Resistance in time ?

**imtrying** · March 21st, 2009, 11:06 PM

"Duck Soup" with the Marx Brothers.

**tabler** · March 21st, 2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by imtrying

"Duck Soup" with the Marx Brothers.

Brilliant mate, that has put a great big smile on my face!

HAIL HAIL FREEDONIA etc...etc...!

foxx · March 21st, 2009, 11:19 PM

Another funny War Pic was Charles Chaplins "Shouler Arms" where he captured Kaiser Wilhelm II. and kicked him in the ass. The War setting itself was very relistic.

Mufflover · March 21st, 2009, 11:23 PM

The Dawn Patrol. Errol Flynn, David Niven, Basil Rathbone. Wonderful film about RFC pilots in France in 1916.

**Rick Danger** · March 21st, 2009, 11:26 PM

"Duck Soup" ? Excellent, EXCELLENT !

Like I said, this forum is great !

Can I get a little love for The Three Stooges ?

You Natzy Spy (1940)
I'll Never Heil Again (1941)

And even Bugs Bunny

Herr Meets Hare (1945)

**imtrying** · March 21st, 2009, 11:30 PM

I would add one of my favorite Stooges shorts "Boobs in Arms". The scene where the Sgt. trys to teach them close order drill is a riot. Rick, you included my other two. I'm right with you, man. Mad love to the Stooges!

**Rick Danger** · March 21st, 2009, 11:44 PM

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British tanks were hopeless crap (true).

More British troops probably died in the American made Sherman tank than in their own. The Sherman was fueled by gasoline instead of diesel, and was too thinly armored to provide adequate defense against German anti-tank weapons, esp. the fearsome 88mm. Consequently, it almost always caught fire when hit with deadly results for the crew. Hence it's nicknames like "The Tommy Cooker" and "The Ronson Lighter", so named because it always caught fire on the first strike, just like the lighter.

Mufflover · March 21st, 2009, 11:55 PM

And the double bogie trucks (wheels) were totally vulnerable.

**BigBucket** · March 21st, 2009, 11:59 PM

Black Hawk Down,
Full metal jacket,
Battle of britain
Where Eagles Dare
Longest Day.

March 21st, 2009, 11:00 PM	#11
Rick Danger Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: In the Chill lounge..... Posts: 1,725 Thanks: 6,794 Thanked 30,933 Times in 1,714 Posts	Three more, quickly............ What a great idea for a forum ! A hell of a lot of fun. Here are three more movies I'd recommend: Cross of Iron (1977) - James Coburn, Maximilian Schell A squad of German soldiers fighting on the Eastern Front during WWII and led by a battle-hardened sergeant fight to survive Soviet attacks and their own fanatical commanders. The Enemy Below (1957) - Robert Mitchum, Curt Jurgens During World War II, an American destroyer escort discovers a German U-boat in the South Atlantic. A deadly duel between the two ships ensues, and the American captain must draw upon all his experience to defeat the equally skilled and determined German commander. The Train (1964) - Burt Lancaster, Paul Scofield In 1944, a German colonel loads a train with French art treasures to send to Germany. The Resistance must stop it without damaging the priceless cargo. Will an apathetic railroad man come to the aid of the Resistance in time ?

March 21st, 2009, 11:26 PM	#16
Rick Danger Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: In the Chill lounge..... Posts: 1,725 Thanks: 6,794 Thanked 30,933 Times in 1,714 Posts	Excellent posts ! "Duck Soup" ? Excellent, EXCELLENT ! Like I said, this forum is great ! Can I get a little love for The Three Stooges ? You Natzy Spy (1940) I'll Never Heil Again (1941) And even Bugs Bunny Herr Meets Hare (1945)

March 21st, 2009, 11:30 PM	#17
imtrying Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,068 Thanks: 14,832 Thanked 17,239 Times in 1,043 Posts	I would add one of my favorite Stooges shorts "Boobs in Arms". The scene where the Sgt. trys to teach them close order drill is a riot. Rick, you included my other two. I'm right with you, man. Mad love to the Stooges! Last edited by imtrying; March 21st, 2009 at 11:36 PM..

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March 21st, 2009, 11:06 PM	#12
imtrying Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,068 Thanks: 14,832 Thanked 17,239 Times in 1,043 Posts	"Duck Soup" with the Marx Brothers.

March 21st, 2009, 11:19 PM	#14
foxx Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 39 Thanks: 2,310 Thanked 417 Times in 37 Posts	Another funny War Pic was Charles Chaplins "Shouler Arms" where he captured Kaiser Wilhelm II. and kicked him in the ass. The War setting itself was very relistic.

March 21st, 2009, 11:23 PM	#15
Mufflover Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 191 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,263 Times in 168 Posts	The Dawn Patrol. Errol Flynn, David Niven, Basil Rathbone. Wonderful film about RFC pilots in France in 1916.

March 21st, 2009, 11:55 PM	#19
Mufflover Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 191 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,263 Times in 168 Posts	And the double bogie trucks (wheels) were totally vulnerable.

March 21st, 2009, 11:59 PM	#20
BigBucket Vintage Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The United Kingdom of Oppressed Peoples. Posts: 783 Thanks: 5,453 Thanked 11,404 Times in 770 Posts	Black Hawk Down, Full metal jacket, Battle of britain Where Eagles Dare Longest Day.