Movie Genres: World War II, films about the defining event in history |
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Movie Genres: World War II, films about the defining event in history |
 Jun 23 2009, 12:51 AM
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 Admiral  Group: Cylon Posts: 16,619 Joined: 2-July 08 Member No.: 2,820  |
Just a place to rant and rave about our favorite and least favorite WW2 films.
To get started, some favs: Saving Private Ryan Grave of the Fireflies Valkyrie (not really a fave, but thoroughly underrated) Letters from Iwo Jima A Bridge Too Far (not the greatest film, but I have a personal bias regarding the subject matter) Battle of Britain (Michael Caine just gives legitimacy to everything) Some least favs: Windtalkers (absolute garbage) Pearl Harbor (an almost-decent movie pushed aside by a crap Danielle Steele homage) -------------------- I'd rather be a Commodore than the lower half of a Rear Admiral any day.
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Jun 23 2009, 12:58 AM
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Admiral  Group: Mod Posts: 6,628 Joined: 16-February 08 Member No.: 2,124 |
QUOTE (WolfeFPS @ Jun 22 2009, 10:51 PM)  Just a place to rant and rave about our favorite and least favorite WW2 films. To get started, some favs: Saving Private Ryan Grave of the Fireflies Valkyrie (not really a fave, but thoroughly underrated) Letters from Iwo Jima A Bridge Too Far (not the greatest film, but I have a personal bias regarding the subject matter) Battle of Britain (Michael Caine just gives legitimacy to everything) Some least favs: Windtalkers (absolute garbage) Pearl Harbor (an almost-decent movie pushed aside by a crap Danielle Steele homage) The Bridge on the River Kwai Favorite Any movie with the Hollywood Canteen in it Least Favorite -------------------- Honor is the gift you give yourself.
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Jun 23 2009, 01:12 AM
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Admiral Group: Cylon Posts: 16,619 Joined: 2-July 08 Member No.: 2,820 |
QUOTE (BitsyBoo @ Jun 23 2009, 01:58 AM) The Bridge on the River Kwai Favorite That's a good one. QUOTE Any movie with the Hollywood Canteen in it Least Favorite A bit arbitrary, don't you think? -------------------- I'd rather be a Commodore than the lower half of a Rear Admiral any day.
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Jun 24 2009, 07:10 PM
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 Original Texas Hussy  Group: Browncoat Posts: 1,030 Joined: 18-May 06 From: Texas Member No.: 144 |
South Pacific
 With Harry Connick Jr singing the part of Joe  Yes, yes I know glenn close ruined the whole damned thing except for his part  But the original was awesome too
--------------------  ~A Rush of Wings and In The Blood by Adrian Phoenix~ http://www.adrianphoenix.com Chapter one of Rush of Wings: http://www.adrianphoenix.com/files/RushOfWings_Chap1.pdf Chapter one of In the Blood: http://www.adrianphoenix.com/files/IntheBlood_Website.doc |
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Jun 24 2009, 07:38 PM
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 Crotchety Old Man  Group: Admin (Tech) Posts: 3,079 Joined: 10-April 06 Member No.: 94 |
Kelly's Heroes is the greatest work of historical cinema evar!
--------------------  "Science is one cold hearted bitch with a 14 inch strap-on." |
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Jun 24 2009, 07:54 PM
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Admiral Group: Cylon Posts: 16,619 Joined: 2-July 08 Member No.: 2,820 |
QUOTE (TBug @ Jun 24 2009, 08:10 PM) South Pacific With Harry Connick Jr singing the part of Joe Yes, yes I know glenn close ruined the whole damned thing except for his part But the original was awesome too There was a remake??? With Glenn Close??? 
-------------------- I'd rather be a Commodore than the lower half of a Rear Admiral any day.
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Jun 24 2009, 07:55 PM
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Admiral Group: Cylon Posts: 16,619 Joined: 2-July 08 Member No.: 2,820 |
QUOTE (DarthMarley @ Jun 24 2009, 08:38 PM) Kelly's Heroes is the greatest work of historical cinema evar! Donald Sutherland was the shit, wasn't he? -------------------- I'd rather be a Commodore than the lower half of a Rear Admiral any day.
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Jun 24 2009, 07:59 PM
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Crotchety Old Man Group: Admin (Tech) Posts: 3,079 Joined: 10-April 06 Member No.: 94 |
Something like "Can't you for once say something righteous and positive?" comes to mind.
Great comedy piece. -------------------- "Science is one cold hearted bitch with a 14 inch strap-on." |
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Jun 24 2009, 08:04 PM
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Original Texas Hussy Group: Browncoat Posts: 1,030 Joined: 18-May 06 From: Texas Member No.: 144 |
QUOTE (WolfeFPS @ Jun 24 2009, 07:54 PM) There was a remake??? With Glenn Close??? Ayup http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0242898/ -------------------- ~A Rush of Wings and In The Blood by Adrian Phoenix~ http://www.adrianphoenix.com Chapter one of Rush of Wings: http://www.adrianphoenix.com/files/RushOfWings_Chap1.pdf Chapter one of In the Blood: http://www.adrianphoenix.com/files/IntheBlood_Website.doc |
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Jun 24 2009, 08:05 PM
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Admiral Group: Cylon Posts: 16,619 Joined: 2-July 08 Member No.: 2,820 |
QUOTE (TBug @ Jun 24 2009, 09:04 PM) Ah... that explains it. I was oblivious to all things America in 2001. -------------------- I'd rather be a Commodore than the lower half of a Rear Admiral any day.
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Jun 24 2009, 08:07 PM
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Admiral Group: Cylon Posts: 16,619 Joined: 2-July 08 Member No.: 2,820 |
QUOTE (DarthMarley @ Jun 24 2009, 08:59 PM) Something like "Can't you for once say something righteous and positive?" comes to mind. Great comedy piece. How long until you think it gets remade?
-------------------- I'd rather be a Commodore than the lower half of a Rear Admiral any day.
"In the Kingdom of the Blind, it's okay to masturbate in public." |
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Jun 24 2009, 08:35 PM
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Crotchety Old Man Group: Admin (Tech) Posts: 3,079 Joined: 10-April 06 Member No.: 94 |
With Jack Black and Shia LeBouf.
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Jun 24 2009, 08:42 PM
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Original Texas Hussy Group: Browncoat Posts: 1,030 Joined: 18-May 06 From: Texas Member No.: 144 |
QUOTE (WolfeFPS @ Jun 24 2009, 08:05 PM) Ah... that explains it. I was oblivious to all things America in 2001. While I'm a fan of almost everything HCJr has ever done It's understandable if you were absent in any way in 2001
-------------------- ~A Rush of Wings and In The Blood by Adrian Phoenix~ http://www.adrianphoenix.com Chapter one of Rush of Wings: http://www.adrianphoenix.com/files/RushOfWings_Chap1.pdf Chapter one of In the Blood: http://www.adrianphoenix.com/files/IntheBlood_Website.doc |
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Jun 24 2009, 08:43 PM
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Admiral Group: Cylon Posts: 16,619 Joined: 2-July 08 Member No.: 2,820 |
QUOTE (DarthMarley @ Jun 24 2009, 09:35 PM) With Jack Black and Shia LeBouf. 
-------------------- I'd rather be a Commodore than the lower half of a Rear Admiral any day.
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Jun 24 2009, 08:45 PM
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Original Texas Hussy Group: Browncoat Posts: 1,030 Joined: 18-May 06 From: Texas Member No.: 144 |
QUOTE (WolfeFPS @ Jun 24 2009, 08:43 PM) if that was for shia lebouf then I agree, lol -------------------- ~A Rush of Wings and In The Blood by Adrian Phoenix~ http://www.adrianphoenix.com Chapter one of Rush of Wings: http://www.adrianphoenix.com/files/RushOfWings_Chap1.pdf Chapter one of In the Blood: http://www.adrianphoenix.com/files/IntheBlood_Website.doc |
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Jun 24 2009, 08:45 PM
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Admiral Group: Cylon Posts: 16,619 Joined: 2-July 08 Member No.: 2,820 |
QUOTE (TBug @ Jun 24 2009, 09:42 PM) While I'm a fan of almost everything HCJr has ever done It's understandable if you were absent in any way in 2001 Was definitely absent. I still don't think I'm caught up on all the movies I want to see from that year, to be honest. -------------------- I'd rather be a Commodore than the lower half of a Rear Admiral any day.
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Jun 24 2009, 08:45 PM
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Admiral Group: Cylon Posts: 16,619 Joined: 2-July 08 Member No.: 2,820 |
QUOTE (TBug @ Jun 24 2009, 09:45 PM) if that was for shia lebouf then I agree, lol I'm tired of both of them, actually. But, yeah... if I had to choose, I'd choose Jack. -------------------- I'd rather be a Commodore than the lower half of a Rear Admiral any day.
"In the Kingdom of the Blind, it's okay to masturbate in public." |
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Jun 24 2009, 08:48 PM
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Original Texas Hussy Group: Browncoat Posts: 1,030 Joined: 18-May 06 From: Texas Member No.: 144 |
QUOTE (WolfeFPS @ Jun 24 2009, 08:45 PM) I'm tired of both of them, actually. But, yeah... if I had to choose, I'd choose Jack. me too. I rather liked him in shallow hal. he was human and fallible.
-------------------- ~A Rush of Wings and In The Blood by Adrian Phoenix~ http://www.adrianphoenix.com Chapter one of Rush of Wings: http://www.adrianphoenix.com/files/RushOfWings_Chap1.pdf Chapter one of In the Blood: http://www.adrianphoenix.com/files/IntheBlood_Website.doc |
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Jun 24 2009, 08:53 PM
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Admiral Group: Cylon Posts: 16,619 Joined: 2-July 08 Member No.: 2,820 |
QUOTE (TBug @ Jun 24 2009, 09:48 PM) me too. I rather liked him in shallow hal. he was human and fallible.He's really a good actor, and a better musician. Sometimes I wish he'd give up the schtick and be serious for a while. But, then again, he wouldn't be Jack Black. I remember seeing my friend's name in the credits of that horrible Tenacious D movie. I called him up and was like, "I can't believe you agreed to do that."
-------------------- I'd rather be a Commodore than the lower half of a Rear Admiral any day.
"In the Kingdom of the Blind, it's okay to masturbate in public." |
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Jun 24 2009, 09:16 PM
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Admiral Group: Mod Posts: 6,628 Joined: 16-February 08 Member No.: 2,124 |
QUOTE (WolfeFPS @ Jun 22 2009, 11:12 PM) A bit arbitrary, don't you think? Nope. Every movie with the Hollywood Canteen in it is a big hokie, fake fest of a propaganda movie. Even if the Hollywood Canteen was started and run with good intentions. -------------------- Honor is the gift you give yourself.
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