Best war film? - Page 2

**Ciel** · 04-25-02, 07:43 AM

'Galipoli'

I think if we start polls, we should make the heading a bit more concise, so theres no confusion and argument.. cuz probably the best war film was one made in the 70s or 80s. not 90s.

c0ke · 05-18-02, 10:08 AM

The best movies, well there are quite a few of them.

1. Saving private Ryan
2. Apocalypse Now is good, but too over praised or something
like that
3. The Thin Red Line (origina superior to remake)
4. All quiet on the western front (Original Suprior to remake)
5. Anime: Grave of the Fireflies (Sad movie)
6. Platoon
7. Deer Hunter (Best Vietnam Movie)

and if you like to read try slaughter house 5 if you haven't read it yet.

and Anti-War movies are better than War movies. Period.

DrunkLeprachaun · 05-18-02, 03:33 PM

Yeah, Anti-war films can be good. I saw Catch 22 a few weeks back, talk about your mind ****s. Every single one of the main characters ends up either dead or insane. Or both. I'd highly recomend it, but not to the easily disturbed.

Chibi Meg · 05-18-02, 04:04 PM

I voted Saving Private Ryan because that is a pretty good movie - my fav is Forest Gump but does that count as a war movie? O.o oro

bogdantab · 06-02-02, 07:08 AM

deer hunter, apocalypse now redux (love the playboy bunny stuff

, schindler's list are all exceptional films.

however, my fave war film is the iron cross, a little-known gem, directed by sam peckinpah (slow-mo king), and depicting the final stages of the war form the german point of view. very depressing, but a worthy study of friendship,loyalty and blind subordination.

Vash · 06-03-02, 07:51 AM

Gallipoli. With 2 'l's. And that one was set during the first world war. And it's in Turkey, not Africa. The last Oz veteran of the Gallipoli campaign died recently.

If the film you're thinking of had Mel looking a bit more up-to-date it may have been 'The Year of Living Dangerously'. He played a journalist caught up in (? not sure) the Indonesian invasion of East Timor. I could be well wrong on that one.

Grave of the Fireflies and then Doctor Strangelove get my vote. Apocolypse Now and Saving Private Ryan are good too.

**Zanza** · 06-05-02, 02:21 PM

In general .. I hate war movies .. well not that much ..
Some of them are cool ..
I mean .. I love the movies which makes you laugh !!
Or excited (Action or adventure!)
NOt the ones that makes you cry !!

I am not that emotional

!!

*Fabee* · 06-22-02, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DrunkLeprachaun
So, have you watched yet, Tooma?

DrunkLeprachaun taps his foot impatiently.

The DVD store doesnt have that movie .. so you have to keep that foot tapping

Wolfwood · 06-22-02, 10:00 PM

Tombstone of the fireflies and gallipoli were pretty good.
Unlike all quiet on the western front.
Anyone here post for FMJ? Ive only heard the yelling at the start but that was pretty entertaining.

**Zanza** · 06-23-02, 05:43 AM

So far I liked Enemy at the Gate .. !!
I mean it was ok .. not bad ..

sailorvenus · 06-24-02, 07:39 AM

Pearl Harbor, I really like the story and the characters, especially Ben Affleck's character.

c0ke · 06-24-02, 07:47 AM

No offense venus, but Pearl Harbor sucked, of course thats my opinion. Love stories doesn't mix well with war movies.

**Zanza** · 06-24-02, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Uncle_Sweetie
Love stories doesn't mix well with war movies.

O.O .. !!

You just spoke for me .. !

I mean .. I hate romantic movies .. and I know that what happens in wars, but I dont want to suffer from the movies ..

I feel so embarresed if anyone knew that I cried while watching a movie .. !

sailorvenus · 06-25-02, 08:19 AM

Hey, no offense taken Uncle_Sweetie. It's okey. We all have different tastes.

rei · 06-26-02, 05:49 PM

ugh.. i dont like war movies really, but looking through past posts im reminded of one! 'golipoli' i saw it in history class, i loved it.. but war just isnt my thing..

*heart* me

View Poll Results: which war film is the best?
Black Hawk down	0	0%
Pearl Harbor	2	11.76%
Behind Enemy Lines	0	0%
U-571	0	0%
Saving Private Ryan	4	23.53%
The thin red line	1	5.88%
We were soliders	0	0%
Lawerence of Arabia	0	0%
Rules of Engagement	0	0%
Others	10	58.82%
Voters: 17. You may not vote on this poll

04-25-02, 07:43 AM	#16
Ciel spicy tuna Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Where the Lights Touch McDonald's...eh? Posts: 4,904	'Galipoli' I think if we start polls, we should make the heading a bit more concise, so theres no confusion and argument.. cuz probably the best war film was one made in the 70s or 80s. not 90s. __________________ <3 Shunya Yamashita <3 "To the right Honourable Paul Martin Junior, Prime Minister in waiting, tête de merde, Ottawa, Canada: Given that 2001 has been declared the year of the senior citizen, we demand that the government of Canada discourage the Canadian tradition of placing senior citizens on northern iceflows and leaving them to perish."

05-18-02, 03:33 PM	#18
DrunkLeprachaun Tetsu Oushi Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: What are you, a cop? Posts: 2,274	Yeah, Anti-war films can be good. I saw Catch 22 a few weeks back, talk about your mind ****s. Every single one of the main characters ends up either dead or insane. Or both. I'd highly recomend it, but not to the easily disturbed. __________________ Let's have a war, So you can go and die! Let's have a war, We could all use the money! Let's have a war, We need the space! Let's have a war, Clean out this place! \m/ // -_-\\ / ====卍

05-18-02, 04:04 PM	#19
Chibi Meg Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: that place! Posts: 145	I voted Saving Private Ryan because that is a pretty good movie - my fav is Forest Gump but does that count as a war movie? O.o oro __________________ (^.-)X LOVE AND PEACE

06-02-02, 07:08 AM	#20
bogdantab Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: sheffield, u.k. Posts: 11	deer hunter, apocalypse now redux (love the playboy bunny stuff , schindler's list are all exceptional films. however, my fave war film is the iron cross, a little-known gem, directed by sam peckinpah (slow-mo king), and depicting the final stages of the war form the german point of view. very depressing, but a worthy study of friendship,loyalty and blind subordination. __________________

05-18-02, 10:08 AM	#17
c0ke Banned Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 793	The best movies, well there are quite a few of them. 1. Saving private Ryan 2. Apocalypse Now is good, but too over praised or something like that 3. The Thin Red Line (origina superior to remake) 4. All quiet on the western front (Original Suprior to remake) 5. Anime: Grave of the Fireflies (Sad movie) 6. Platoon 7. Deer Hunter (Best Vietnam Movie) and if you like to read try slaughter house 5 if you haven't read it yet. and Anti-War movies are better than War movies. Period.

06-03-02, 07:51 AM	#21
Vash Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: south of kyoto Posts: 306	Almost there Gallipoli. With 2 'l's. And that one was set during the first world war. And it's in Turkey, not Africa. The last Oz veteran of the Gallipoli campaign died recently. If the film you're thinking of had Mel looking a bit more up-to-date it may have been 'The Year of Living Dangerously'. He played a journalist caught up in (? not sure) the Indonesian invasion of East Timor. I could be well wrong on that one. Grave of the Fireflies and then Doctor Strangelove get my vote. Apocolypse Now and Saving Private Ryan are good too. __________________ Ai to heiwa no tame ni!

06-05-02, 02:21 PM	#22
Zanza .NET-ing~* Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Middle East Posts: 4,780	In general .. I hate war movies .. well not that much .. Some of them are cool .. I mean .. I love the movies which makes you laugh !! Or excited (Action or adventure!) NOt the ones that makes you cry !! I am not that emotional !! __________________ Fanlists @ http://hind.ws/ \|\| Very busy planning the first Arabic anime convention: http://banicon.hind.ws/ 8 years @ bjp and counting!! Kain: sigh Seriously n00b's these days they just don't make them like they used to. Member of the B.JP BLEACH Fan club Last edited by Zanza; 06-23-02 at 05:41 AM.

06-22-02, 10:00 PM	#24
Wolfwood Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: 300 Iles outside December Posts: 370	Tombstone of the fireflies and gallipoli were pretty good. Unlike all quiet on the western front. Anyone here post for FMJ? Ive only heard the yelling at the start but that was pretty entertaining. __________________ Someone has to get tough or someone else is gonna cry.

06-23-02, 05:43 AM	#25
Zanza .NET-ing~* Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Middle East Posts: 4,780	So far I liked Enemy at the Gate .. !! I mean it was ok .. not bad .. __________________ Fanlists @ http://hind.ws/ \|\| Very busy planning the first Arabic anime convention: http://banicon.hind.ws/ 8 years @ bjp and counting!! Kain: sigh Seriously n00b's these days they just don't make them like they used to. Member of the B.JP BLEACH Fan club

06-24-02, 07:39 AM	#26
sailorvenus 24 days to go...^^ Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: In a place where I can bathe in my misery Posts: 588	Pearl Harbor, I really like the story and the characters, especially Ben Affleck's character. __________________ "How long till I exchange emptyness for love? In case your spirit is alone, I'll stand alone..." ~Aino Minako~ Setsunakute Ii

06-24-02, 07:47 AM	#27
c0ke Banned Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 793	No offense venus, but Pearl Harbor sucked, of course thats my opinion. Love stories doesn't mix well with war movies. Last edited by c0ke; 06-24-02 at 07:51 AM.

06-25-02, 08:19 AM	#29
sailorvenus 24 days to go...^^ Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: In a place where I can bathe in my misery Posts: 588	Hey, no offense taken Uncle_Sweetie. It's okey. We all have different tastes. __________________ "How long till I exchange emptyness for love? In case your spirit is alone, I'll stand alone..." ~Aino Minako~ Setsunakute Ii

06-26-02, 05:49 PM	#30
rei Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: oc, ca Posts: 239	ugh.. i dont like war movies really, but looking through past posts im reminded of one! 'golipoli' i saw it in history class, i loved it.. but war just isnt my thing.. heart me __________________ .. you dont need some one whose more fleeting than fall.. but dont you love those leaves? dont you wish the orange stayed forever? and crickets sang in the night, all through winter?..

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