War Films

[flynn101]

A few weeks ago c4 showed the 100 greatest war films and by what my dad told me (i went to bed early start) 'saving private ryan' won, personally i think something like 'we were soldiers' should have won what are your views

full listing 1-100
http://www.channel4.com/film/newsfeatur ... 00-96.html

[Doc]

Deer Hunter

shows you what really happens to people in war.

[Hostage_Negotiator]

Das Boot
has to be in ther somewhere!

[Edwards159]

I didnt like 'we were soldiers' really unrealistic, saying that which holywood war film isnt. Black Hawk down was good, but again a cock up which was glorified by Holywood.

[Doc]

Das Boot
has to be in ther somewhere!

Good shout my leaned friend (no.. wasnt a typo )


I also liked "An UnGentlemanly Act" if anyone has that on DVD give us a shout

[flynn101]

Das boots number 17 i remember watching it ages ago it can get very boring and uneventful at times but when there being depth charged the acting and suspense is great

[Doc]

Das boots number 17 i remember watching it ages ago it can get very boring and uneventful at times but when there being depth charged the acting and suspense is great

like real war then

[Ghost]

Apocalypse Now. While it could hardly be described as realistic, Marlon Brando and Robert Duvall's acting make it the best.

Zak

[Guest]

i love the film gladiator and when i found there were about 5 black and white films that beat it i was DEVASTATED ! i cant remember the chance i got to vote for the films. i know some of the black and white films where good...but surly elderly people must have voted for them over gladiator!

[Doc]

Carry on England

[Hostage_Negotiator]

CARRY ON UP THE KHYBER!
Seeing as there have been quite a few "Ladies from Haydes" and "Devil in Skirt" type comments on here of late!

[Doc]

I spoke to some D-Day vets who said 'Saving Ryan's Privates' was the nearest thing to reality without overstepping the mark of taste they had seen... sincere accolade if it comes from them.

Landing scenes filmed in Ireland with Royal as extras apparantly, a lad I bumped into who was there and ex 539 (for the filming that is) said there were stacks of injuries doing the stuff for filming as they pushed for realism.

Anyway heres one for Sneaks and cannot go unmarked............

COCKLESHELL HEROES

[Doc]

and heres one for the Snowdrops...........


BAMBI




wipe that tear H_N!

[Hostage_Negotiator]

Now DOC!
You know as well as I do that I had the connections from black, cold heart to tear ducts removed by the Surgeon General the day they issued the Warrant Card! (Thats never been polished unlike the Gay Bandy's Horn!!)