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nightraider · 10-21-2006, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by HokieMS

Edit: I do remember "By Dawn's Early Light". From what I remember it was pretty good. Nukes, bombers, and fightin' commies. There aint much to beat that.

Yup, I think it may have actually been an HBO movie, but I remember seeing it in the early 90's late 80's. It was about a struggle with not only the commies but also between the captain and the crew when communication was lost from the US, infact its like an B-52 version of Crimson Tide.

jdavionic · 10-21-2006, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by nightraider

Damn great list, I love The Beast, definitely one of my favorite movies and most of my friends have never seen it either.

I've never heard of The Beast either. Looks like it's time to go rent it.

Dustoff '68 · 10-21-2006, 06:23 AM

BEST: Platoon, Blackhawk Down, FMJ

WORST: GI Jane

**einheit 13** · 10-21-2006, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jdavionic

I've never heard of The Beast either. Looks like it's time to go rent it.

Its about the Soviet/Afgahn war, specificaly about a tank crew, good movie for those that can 'think on a higher plain'.....

Kontiki · 10-21-2006, 08:32 AM

Saving Private Ryan, Midway, Tora-Tora-Tora, Gods and Generals ....

You're right about TV! Network TV is guaranteed to put ones IQ into free fall.

Deacon Dave · 10-21-2006, 10:20 AM

Here are a few that I have enjoyed, won't say they are all "the best", but definitely worth watching if you like war movies.

"The Bridge on the River Kwai" - William Holden, Alec Guinness (WWII)
"The Dirty Dozen" - Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Charles Bronson (WWII)
"Rough Riders" - Tom Berenger, Sam Elliott, Gary Busey (Spanish Amer.)
"The Wild Geese" - Richard Burton, Roger Moore, Richard Harris (Mercenary)
"Von Ryan's Express" - Frank Sinatra, Trevor Howard (WWII)
"The Train" - Burt Lancaster (WWII)
"Pork Chop Hill" - Gregory Peck (Korean War)
"In Harm's Way" - John Wayne, Kirk Douglas (WWII)
"The Great Escape" - Steve McQueen, James Garner (WWII)
"Cromwell" - Richard Harris, Alec Guiness (English Civil War)
"The Devil's Brigade" - William Holden, Cliff Robertson, Vince Edwards (WWII)
"The Sand Pebbles" - Steve McQueen, Richard Crenna (Boxer Rebellion)
"We Were Soldiers" - Mel Gibson (Vietnam)
"They Were Expendable" - John Wayne, Robert Montgomery (WWII)
"Murphy's War" - Peter O'toole (WWII)
"A Bridge Too Far" - (WWII)
"To Hell and Back" - Audie Murphy (WWII)
"Tora, Tora, Tora" - (WWII)

And a great movie if you like comedy and guns combined -
"Secondhand Lions" - Michael Caine, Robert Duvall

Son of Norway · 10-21-2006, 10:35 AM

Best : Saving Private Ryan

Worst: Windtalkers. It sucked out loud.

What was the name of the movie where the Aircraft Carrier USS Nimitz was magically transported back in time right before the Pearl Harbor attack? That one was good but I'm having a senior moment on the title....

**Glenn** · 10-21-2006, 11:11 AM

1 Saving Private Ryan
2 Band Of Brothers
3 Platoon
Worst- Wind Talkers

daveofspades · 10-21-2006, 11:13 AM

Hmm, "Best" is a tough choice. My favorites are: Saving Private Ryan, We Were Soldiers (Excellent movie), Band of Brothers, and In Harm's Way. I really like the "Sharpe's" BBC series, though that is not, strictly speaking, a military show. But you do get to see a young Liz Hurley topless, so that makes up for a lot.

Worst: Anything from the 70's or 80's dealing with Vietnam. I HATE the movies that make our guys out to be psycho killers, some how we were the bad guys.

Oh, and anything with Nicolas Cage in it, even if it's not a war/military movie.

If anyone cares, the Sam's near me has Gods and Generals and Gettysburg each for $6.44. 8 hours of well done Civil War movies for $13. I couldn't pass it up.

DD

daveofspades · 10-21-2006, 11:16 AM

Oh, and the movie about the Nimitz was "The Final Countdown".

It was a decent sci fi flick.

DD

10-21-2006, 08:32 AM	#25
Kontiki XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 91	Saving Private Ryan, Midway, Tora-Tora-Tora, Gods and Generals .... You're right about TV! Network TV is guaranteed to put ones IQ into free fall. __________________ IN CRUCE VINCO

10-21-2006, 10:20 AM	#26
Deacon Dave XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Athens, Alabama Posts: 130	Other Movies Here are a few that I have enjoyed, won't say they are all "the best", but definitely worth watching if you like war movies. "The Bridge on the River Kwai" - William Holden, Alec Guinness (WWII) "The Dirty Dozen" - Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Charles Bronson (WWII) "Rough Riders" - Tom Berenger, Sam Elliott, Gary Busey (Spanish Amer.) "The Wild Geese" - Richard Burton, Roger Moore, Richard Harris (Mercenary) "Von Ryan's Express" - Frank Sinatra, Trevor Howard (WWII) "The Train" - Burt Lancaster (WWII) "Pork Chop Hill" - Gregory Peck (Korean War) "In Harm's Way" - John Wayne, Kirk Douglas (WWII) "The Great Escape" - Steve McQueen, James Garner (WWII) "Cromwell" - Richard Harris, Alec Guiness (English Civil War) "The Devil's Brigade" - William Holden, Cliff Robertson, Vince Edwards (WWII) "The Sand Pebbles" - Steve McQueen, Richard Crenna (Boxer Rebellion) "We Were Soldiers" - Mel Gibson (Vietnam) "They Were Expendable" - John Wayne, Robert Montgomery (WWII) "Murphy's War" - Peter O'toole (WWII) "A Bridge Too Far" - (WWII) "To Hell and Back" - Audie Murphy (WWII) "Tora, Tora, Tora" - (WWII) And a great movie if you like comedy and guns combined - "Secondhand Lions" - Michael Caine, Robert Duvall __________________ Nehemiah 4:14b "...Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses."

10-21-2006, 10:35 AM	#27
Son of Norway XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Santa Rosa CA Posts: 3,580	Best : Saving Private Ryan Worst: Windtalkers. It sucked out loud. What was the name of the movie where the Aircraft Carrier USS Nimitz was magically transported back in time right before the Pearl Harbor attack? That one was good but I'm having a senior moment on the title.... __________________ http://www.myspace.com/sonofnorway

10-21-2006, 11:11 AM	#28
Glenn XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 439	1 Saving Private Ryan 2 Band Of Brothers 3 Platoon Worst- Wind Talkers __________________ .40 XD Tactical Black Ruger P95 S&W model 19 Remington Model 870 Wing Master .45 ACP XD Tactical Bi-Tone Marlin 30/30

10-21-2006, 11:13 AM	#29
daveofspades XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 537	Hmm, "Best" is a tough choice. My favorites are: Saving Private Ryan, We Were Soldiers (Excellent movie), Band of Brothers, and In Harm's Way. I really like the "Sharpe's" BBC series, though that is not, strictly speaking, a military show. But you do get to see a young Liz Hurley topless, so that makes up for a lot. Worst: Anything from the 70's or 80's dealing with Vietnam. I HATE the movies that make our guys out to be psycho killers, some how we were the bad guys. Oh, and anything with Nicolas Cage in it, even if it's not a war/military movie. If anyone cares, the Sam's near me has Gods and Generals and Gettysburg each for $6.44. 8 hours of well done Civil War movies for $13. I couldn't pass it up. DD __________________ "The military is for fighting the enemies of the state. The police are there to defend and protect the people. When the military becomes the police, the enemies of the state become the people." - Commander Adama, The New Battlestar Galactica

10-21-2006, 06:23 AM	#23
Dustoff '68 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 755	*BEST: Platoon, Blackhawk Down, FMJ* *WORST: GI Jane*

10-21-2006, 11:16 AM	#30
daveofspades XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 537	Oh, and the movie about the Nimitz was "The Final Countdown". It was a decent sci fi flick. DD __________________ "The military is for fighting the enemies of the state. The police are there to defend and protect the people. When the military becomes the police, the enemies of the state become the people." - Commander Adama, The New Battlestar Galactica

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