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Post by drystyx on Oct 16, 2018 21:34:45 GMT
Pick up to 12.
In this condensed format, I didn't use the home front films, but mostly on front lines and areas "being" occupied. Thus, Deer Hunter and Casablanca are left out. I considered African Queen, but perhaps that goes into another poll, too. Many were left out.
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Post by movielover on Oct 16, 2018 21:37:20 GMT
Stalag 17
Platoon
Glory
The Bridge on the River Kwai
All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
Seven Samurai
Platoon
We Were Soldiers
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Post by anthonyrocks on Oct 16, 2018 21:39:43 GMT
Where the heck are "THE LONGEST DAY", "THE GREAT ESCAPE", "FULL METAL JACKET", and "SAVING PRIVATE RYAN" in the Poll ?
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Post by movielover on Oct 16, 2018 21:43:22 GMT
Also missing:
MASH
Empire of the Sun
Braveheart
The Last Samurai
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Post by drystyx on Oct 16, 2018 21:51:30 GMT
Where the heck are " THE LONGEST DAY", " THE GREAT ESCAPE", " FULL METAL JACKET", and " SAVING PRIVATE RYAN" in the Poll ? Fair enough question. The Longest Day is an oversight, as it would have been representative of the huge all star cast. The closest film in the list to the huge all star cast is Battle of the Bulge. Probably should have left off Bulge to put in the definitive huge all star cast war film. Great Escape. Included the main POW film, at least the landmark one. Didn't think I needed more than one. If I did include a second, Hart's War would have given the list more diversity. Great Escape was more of a podium for big name stars, or at least it came across that way. It was tough to include. Full Metal Jacket and Private Ryan, being modern war films, would be good picks. Not many people have seen Full Metal Jacket, although many on IMDB have. It's still pretty obscure. Private Ryan is a throwback to the old war films, and would be a good one to list, but there are none on the list that could be tossed out, due to keeping diversity on the list. |
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Post by mecano04 on Oct 16, 2018 22:53:30 GMT
Apocalypse now, too modern or? It isn't on the list.
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Post by President Ackbar™ on Oct 16, 2018 23:03:57 GMT
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Post by politicidal on Oct 16, 2018 23:04:19 GMT
Lawrence of Arabia
Patton |
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Post by marth on Oct 16, 2018 23:28:09 GMT
From your list:
Das Boot
Platoon
Seven Samurai
The Bridge on the River Kwai
All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
Troy
Letters From Iwo Jima
We Were Soldiers
Patton
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Post by marth on Oct 16, 2018 23:31:36 GMT
Not from your list:
Apocalypse Now
Full Metal Jacket
The Thin Red Line
Der Untergang
Empire of the Sun
Braveheart
The Longest Day
Paths of Glory
Saving Private Ryan
Where Eagles Dare
Dunkirk
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Post by alpha128 on Oct 16, 2018 23:38:54 GMT
This is my favorite. Sorry it's not on your list.
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Oct 16, 2018 23:59:29 GMT
Of all
1. Apocalypse Now
2. Full Metal Jacket
3. Platoon
On the list
1. Platoon
2. Patton
3. Glory
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Post by Raimo47 on Oct 17, 2018 0:05:27 GMT
1. Tuntematon sotilas (2017)
2. 300
3. Der Untergang
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Post by OldAussie on Oct 17, 2018 0:46:19 GMT
Patton
The Bridge on the River Kwai
A Bridge Too Far
Ice Cold in Alex
Glory
Heaps of good ones there, and quite a few I haven't seen, but I just voted top 5 because they are great.
Run Silent, Run Deep, King Rat and Guns of Navarone are worth a mention too.
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Post by fangirl1975 on Oct 17, 2018 1:37:25 GMT
Sahara (1943)
Bridge On The River Kwai
My all time favorite war movie is The Dirty Dozen which was omitted from the list.
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Post by biker1 on Oct 17, 2018 1:50:53 GMT
I think you mean "favorite war film that drystyx likes"?
Which probably explains the dozen or so hum drum non starters included.
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Post by drystyx on Oct 17, 2018 2:09:54 GMT
1. Tuntematon sotilas (2017) 2. 300 3. Der Untergang Hopefully, you didn't miss the third one you mention from my list. I have it under the American title of OGRE. That's the title I watched it under. I will also use this space to reply to Biker's whining, instead of wasting a post for him. There are plenty of war movies I don't care for on this list, a few I don't even like. I list a cross section of films. I probably should have listed "300" since its special style isn't represented on my list. One of the ones I'll apologize for. |
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Post by biker1 on Oct 17, 2018 2:21:35 GMT
Congrats..
A well thought out and knowledgable poll.
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Post by koskiewicz on Oct 17, 2018 2:58:06 GMT
Fraulein Doktor
Alexander Nevsky
Paths of Glory
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Post by OrsonSwelles on Oct 17, 2018 3:22:39 GMT
Not sure what your parameters are, but your list seems.... off. You think Full Metal Jacket is less well known/seen than at least half the titles on your list? Anyway some titles that should have been considered (in no particular order):
A Midnight Clear
Apocalypse Now
Full Metal Jacket
Empire Of The Sun
Grave Of The Fireflies
The Thin Red Line
Run Silent Run Deep
The Great Escape
Inglourious Basterds
Doctor Zhivago
Saving Private Ryan
Black Hawk Down
Lawrence Of Arabia
MASH
Paths Of Glory
The Dirty Dozen
The Longest Day
The Battle Of Algiers
Au Revoir Les Enfants
Grand Illusion
The Guns Of Navarone
American Sniper
Rome, Open City
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