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Can you recommend any good/great WW2 movies that...
Posted on 2/25/19 at 12:18 pm
Posted on 2/25/19 at 12:18 pm
...aren't about invading Normandy/France, D-Day, Italy or even Stalingrad?
I know a few but looking for other suggestions; particularly set early to mid war (1939-1943), Africa, Middle East, Balkans etc., something that hasn't been done to death.
Doesn't have to be American made or American army focused.
I know a few but looking for other suggestions; particularly set early to mid war (1939-1943), Africa, Middle East, Balkans etc., something that hasn't been done to death.
Doesn't have to be American made or American army focused.
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Posted on 2/25/19 at 12:28 pm to stateofplay
Letters from Iwo Jima is excellent.
Posted on 2/25/19 at 12:32 pm to stateofplay
Midway was awesome.
Patton is one of the greats.
Band of Brothers is a great series.
Patton is one of the greats.
Band of Brothers is a great series.
Posted on 2/25/19 at 12:37 pm to stateofplay
Rommel has the British in retreat on his way to the Suez Canal. All that stands in his way is Tobruk, held by a vastly out numbered force of Australian troops. Richard Burton leads these troops on daring raids against Rommel, keeping him off balance as they earn the nickname 'The Desert Rats'.
Posted on 2/25/19 at 12:38 pm to stateofplay
Defiance (2008) - Daniel Craig and Liev Schriber, set in eastern Europe.
Posted on 2/25/19 at 12:40 pm to stateofplay
When Trumpets Fade
The Desert Fox
Five Graves to Cairo
Tobruk
(There are a shite ton either set in or focused on Africa - I mean, technically Casablanca meets this criteria.)
And, are we avoiding the entire Pacific Theater?
The Desert Fox
Five Graves to Cairo
Tobruk
(There are a shite ton either set in or focused on Africa - I mean, technically Casablanca meets this criteria.)
And, are we avoiding the entire Pacific Theater?
Posted on 2/25/19 at 12:48 pm to stateofplay
If you're looking for something really different, watch The 9th Company:
a 2005 Russian war film directed by Fedor Bondarchuk and set during the Soviet–Afghan War. The film is loosely based on a real-life battle that took place at Elevation 3234 in early 1988, during the last large-scale Soviet military operation (Magistral) in Afghanistan.
a 2005 Russian war film directed by Fedor Bondarchuk and set during the Soviet–Afghan War. The film is loosely based on a real-life battle that took place at Elevation 3234 in early 1988, during the last large-scale Soviet military operation (Magistral) in Afghanistan.
Posted on 2/25/19 at 12:56 pm to stateofplay
If you don’t mind subtitles, these are some of my favorites-
Submarine movie. It’s a very gritty look into the life of a German U-boat. Also it’s like four hours long.
One of the best Hitler portrayals there is. Period. About his last days, and you’ve probably seen the YouTube parodies.
Netherlands spy movie. This is very much worth the watch. High production value.
Submarine movie. It’s a very gritty look into the life of a German U-boat. Also it’s like four hours long.
One of the best Hitler portrayals there is. Period. About his last days, and you’ve probably seen the YouTube parodies.
Netherlands spy movie. This is very much worth the watch. High production value.
This post was edited on 2/25/19 at 12:59 pm
Posted on 2/25/19 at 1:09 pm to stateofplay
Posted on 2/25/19 at 1:10 pm to SlapahoeTribe
(I always mention this but I don't understand why Come and See isn't more well known. Perhaps because it's a Russian film. But it's one of the best war films ever made, period.)
Posted on 2/25/19 at 1:11 pm to stateofplay
Enemy at the Gates
Posted on 2/25/19 at 1:18 pm to Kafka
Posted on 2/25/19 at 1:20 pm to stateofplay
Great Escape
Batlle of the BUlge
Batlleground
Battle Cry
The Flying Leathernecks
They were Expendible
Unbroken
Hacksaw Ridge
Fighting Seabees
Back to Bataan
Operation Pacific
Wings of Eagles
Batlle of the BUlge
Batlleground
Battle Cry
The Flying Leathernecks
They were Expendible
Unbroken
Hacksaw Ridge
Fighting Seabees
Back to Bataan
Operation Pacific
Wings of Eagles
Posted on 2/25/19 at 1:21 pm to stateofplay
Midway
Twelve O'clock High
Sands of Iwo Jima
Mister Roberts
Twelve O'clock High
Sands of Iwo Jima
Mister Roberts
This post was edited on 2/25/19 at 1:22 pm
Posted on 2/25/19 at 1:21 pm to stateofplay
The Four Days of Naples (1962)
One of the great WWII films, Oscar-nominated as best foreign language film, and for its screenplay.
Pay special attention to how the film shows isolated figures in empty, desolate urban spaces -- a technique dating back to Eisenstein, later to be used by post-apocalyptic movies and even video games.
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During World War II, the people of Naples are forcibly transported to slave-labor camps by the occupying Germans. In September 1943 they revolt against the invaders, fighting them house-by-house armed with any weapon they can find.
One of the great WWII films, Oscar-nominated as best foreign language film, and for its screenplay.
Pay special attention to how the film shows isolated figures in empty, desolate urban spaces -- a technique dating back to Eisenstein, later to be used by post-apocalyptic movies and even video games.
Posted on 2/25/19 at 1:36 pm to stateofplay
On TCM tomorrow at 11:30 am CST: The Young Lions (1958) Edward Dmytryk. Stars: Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, and Dean Martin. North Africa
Also:
Sahara (1943) Dir.: Zoltan Korda. Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Lloyd Bridges
Von Ryan's Express (1965) Dir.: Mark Robson. Stars: Frank Sinatra, Trevor Howard, Raffaella Carra. Escape from an Italian prison camp
Cross of Iron (1977) Dir.: Sam Peckinpah. Stars: James Coburn, Maximilian Schell, James Mason and David Warner. Eastern Front
This post was edited on 2/25/19 at 1:53 pm
Posted on 2/25/19 at 2:04 pm to chinese58
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Von Ryan's Express (1965)
I grew up with that movie because we owned it on VHS...watched it so many times.
Almost as much as Empire Strikes Back.
Seriously a forgotten movie.
Posted on 2/25/19 at 2:04 pm to stateofplay
Thanks,
yes I have seen most of these films,shows especially Band of Brothers, Defiance etc. but some I haven't
Will definitely look into these and especially more foreign films.
yes I have seen most of these films,shows especially Band of Brothers, Defiance etc. but some I haven't
Will definitely look into these and especially more foreign films.
Posted on 2/25/19 at 2:12 pm to stateofplay
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