Evil E Posted May 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 I need to go rent that (like this week). Any way my favorite is probably Patton, even though the movie made him to look like a bad guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trunks850R Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 I need to go rent that (like this week). Any way my favorite is probably Patton, even though the movie made him to look like a bad guy.Transformers or red dawnscrew it rent both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil E Posted May 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 I have nothin' else to do this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin390 Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 The Great Raid is a good one. A bridge to far. Memphis Belle, M*funny*H, The Bridges at Toko-Ri, Pork Chop Hill, Retreat, Hell!, We Were Soldiers, Full Metal Jacket, Hamburger Hill, Courage Under Fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodrigo Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 Bridge on the river Kwai.YES...cant beleive I forgot that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che'_Moderator Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 Casablanca or Tora Tora Tora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMDII Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 Band of BrothersBlackhawk Down"Never will I fail my Comrades"Ranger Creed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che'_Moderator Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 Band of BrothersBlackhawk Down"Never will I fail my Comrades"Ranger CreedRangers lead the way But blackhawk down sucked. Book was way way more accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil E Posted May 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 I agree with the comment about Black Hawk Down sucking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trunks850R Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 YES...cant beleive I forgot that!Helli cant belive i forgot about full metal jacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil E Posted May 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 I can't believe I forgot TORA! TORA! TORA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMDII Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 Rangers lead the way But blackhawk down sucked. Book was way way more accurate.Yes and No. Lee VanArsdale is an old friend. It is very hard to capture the intensity of a single day's combat in a 2h movie. The gamut of experiences and emotions are too intense. I think BHD displayed the issues of courage in the face of fear, loyalty to Comrades, and the sheer skill of the American soldier as well as any being made today. It wasn't 'patriotic': it was sympathetic to the plight of a soldier fighting a difficult mission. ANd it highlighted just how sycophantic American policy had gotten in the 1990s. ABove all the movie highlighted (like BoB) the value of decisisve leadership, and the cost of hesitation.The book, along with Mike Durant's "In the Company of Heroes" are keepers. The music alone from BoB is haunting.Yes, I am an old soldier. I imagine it shows. Nothing is more important than my Comrades. Mission 1st, Men Always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che'_Moderator Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 Yes and No. Lee VanArsdale is an old friend. It is very hard to capture the intensity of a single day's combat in a 2h movie. The gamut of experiences and emotions are too intense. I think BHD displayed the issues of courage in the face of fear, loyalty to Comrades, and the sheer skill of the American soldier as well as any being made today. It wasn't 'patriotic': it was sympathetic to the plight of a soldier fighting a difficult mission. ANd it highlighted just how sycophantic American policy had gotten in the 1990s. ABove all the movie highlighted (like BoB) the value of decisisve leadership, and the cost of hesitation.The book, along with Mike Durant's "In the Company of Heroes" are keepers. The music alone from BoB is haunting.Yes, I am an old soldier. I imagine it shows. Nothing is more important than my Comrades. Mission 1st, Men Always.Great in sentiment, sucky in accuracy. The movie not you. I agree it captured the moments well, but I hate seeing people preaching its events like gospel.Good to see some still believe in this mans army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMDII Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 Great in sentiment, sucky in accuracy. The movie not you. I agree it captured the moments well, but I hate seeing people preaching its events like gospel.Good to see some still believe in this mans army.To true. Sadly, most believe the movie is 'documentary'. Mark Bowden did a fabulous job, and I don't think any movie could come close.Another favorite:We Were Soldiers Once (and Young). I read the book years ago when GEN Moore led a leadership forum discussion at my Advance Course (Armor). We were spell-bound. The movie is another 'close', but until you've been shot at and missed, you can have NO idea.I believe:Duty, Honor, CountryUSMA 1975Ranger Class 12-75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivanfbi Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 9 rotaSHtrafbatChest' ImeyuSorry, don't really like american war movies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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