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Re: 10 Desert Island War Films
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:17 pm
by valleyboy
I see that at last somebody has mentioned Battle of the Bulge - its a definite yes for me as was the first time I ever saw a film in the cinema with my dad as a young un
For overall effect and impact I'd also single out both Saving Private Ryan and Braveheart for the emotional impact they produced
Re: 10 Desert Island War Films
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:57 pm
by Jeremy
The Patriot?
<ducks for cover>
Re: 10 Desert Island War Films
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:35 pm
by World2dave
Wasn't the Goat recently saying just how great, and historically accurate, it was?
Re: 10 Desert Island War Films
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:36 pm
by Jeremy
It’s his favorite
Re: 10 Desert Island War Films
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:48 pm
by Stormwatcher
In no particular order...
Zulu
Battle of Britain
With Fire and Sword
633 Squadron
Waterloo
Platoon
Harry's Game
The Duellists
Charge of the Light Brigade
Last of the Mohicans
If LOTR is allowed, it would sneak in, possibly instead of.... Oooh, do I have to choose?
Re: 10 Desert Island War Films
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:54 pm
by FreddBloggs
I thought Harry's Game was a series?
Re: 10 Desert Island War Films
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 10:02 pm
by Stormwatcher
It was a series of 3, and later they cut a single film, slightly shorter I think... But very good.
Re: 10 Desert Island War Films
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 11:47 pm
by Vintage Wargaming
The Producers
To Be or Not To Be
Re: 10 Desert Island War Films
Posted: Fri May 01, 2020 12:26 am
by Shahbahraz
Zenbadger wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2020 12:06 pm
War films tend to be a very "anglo" thing, there are few made in non-european cultures. I lived in Sri Lanka for a while and despite having a very long and interesting martial history, almost every historical film was a political or religious themed romance. Same for Nepal and North Africa. I think Britain and the US have had very few wars fought on their home ground so tend to have a more heroic romanticised idea of the whole thing.
That's an interesting observation. Yes, I do think that culturally, the UK and US are much more 'enthusiastic' about war than countries who have experienced it on their own soil. Australia isn't dissimilar.
Re: 10 Desert Island War Films
Posted: Fri May 01, 2020 7:20 am
by Ilkley Old School
Day 3 - All Quiet on the Western Front.
A classic film as a youngster filled my imagination with ideas. My Airfix WW1 figures fought each other across a desolute no man's land in the borders of my garden.
