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Old 16-11-2006, 11:17 AM
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anyone recommend any?

fancy sticking some on my screenselect list

already seen saving private ryan, we are solders, black hawk down

whats worth watching?

Old 16-11-2006, 11:17 AM
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Braveheart
Old 16-11-2006, 11:20 AM
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Jarhead aint that good
obv you have the old ones Platoon, thin red line, Full metal jacket
Three Kings
Apocalypse Now
Old 16-11-2006, 11:22 AM
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there's loads of crackers

Platoon
Apocalypse Now
Full metal jacket
Hamburger Hill
Bat 21

Not seen many of the recent ones but saving private ryan's worth watching for sure

I fell asleep during black hawk down, thought it was a bit dull to be honest lol
Old 16-11-2006, 11:24 AM
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Enemy at the gates is good
Didnt think jarhead was upto much
Old 16-11-2006, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by carlo
Enemy at the gates is good
Didnt think jarhead was upto much
is enemy at the gates the one with jude law in? cos if it's the one i'm thinking of it was a cracker

get Kelly's Heroes too
Old 16-11-2006, 11:28 AM
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Platoon
Apocalypse Now
Full metal jacket
Hamburger Hill
thin red line,
Full metal jacket
Three Kings
Apocalypse Now
Enemy at the gates


seen all them

bat 21 one any good then? i'll stick that on me list

dan- seen braveheart, dont fancy films like that anyways

World War II ones ideally
Old 16-11-2006, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Cawood
Platoon
Apocalypse Now
Full metal jacket
Hamburger Hill
thin red line,
Full metal jacket
Three Kings
Apocalypse Now
Enemy at the gates


seen all them

bat 21 one any good then? i'll stick that on me list

dan- seen braveheart, dont fancy films like that anyways

World War II ones ideally
kelly's heroes
Old 16-11-2006, 11:34 AM
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We Were Soldiers is good
Old 16-11-2006, 11:36 AM
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Band of Brothers - the full DVD set is only £19.99 now
Old 16-11-2006, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by BigMouthBillyBass
get Kelly's Heroes too
Absolutely!

One of my all time favourite films, and so funny too.

Good Morning Vietnam is pretty good for some humour as well.
Old 16-11-2006, 11:42 AM
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Enemy at the gates is starlingrad based on a sniper vasiler zisef think thats how you spell it think it was jude law cracking film
Old 16-11-2006, 11:56 AM
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the great escape is another classic

And how could i forget Das Boot, WW2 submarine film
Old 16-11-2006, 11:59 AM
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The Deer Hunter.

As Tangodeltasierra3 said, the Band of Brothers boxset is also excellent

Gareth
Old 16-11-2006, 12:00 PM
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Best war film ever

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VygLGPJoAY


























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Originally Posted by Tangodeltasierra3
Band of Brothers - the full DVD set is only £19.99 now
got that as well

watched it about 5 times

Originally Posted by BigMouthBillyBass
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Platoon
Apocalypse Now
Full metal jacket
Hamburger Hill
thin red line,
Full metal jacket
Three Kings
Apocalypse Now
Enemy at the gates


seen all them

bat 21 one any good then? i'll stick that on me list

dan- seen braveheart, dont fancy films like that anyways

World War II ones ideally
kelly's heroes

i'll check it out
Old 16-11-2006, 12:07 PM
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the longest day ..
bridge too far..
the great escape..
where eagles dare..
escape from athena..
von ryans express..
Old 16-11-2006, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Tangodeltasierra3
Band of Brothers - the full DVD set is only £19.99 now
Bastard i paid full price for it when it first come out , dam good though

You could always try some oldies
Bat 21
Guns of Navarone
A bridge too far
Bridge over the river qwia (sp)
Great escape


Bri.

Old 16-11-2006, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Tangodeltasierra3
Band of Brothers - the full DVD set is only £19.99 now
bloody excellent series that
Old 16-11-2006, 12:16 PM
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Love all of the old WW2 films, thought i can never remember the poxy names
Old 16-11-2006, 12:16 PM
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Loads already mentioned plus Tigerland
Old 16-11-2006, 12:22 PM
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its not a warm film but it is set in an army barracks

Heartbreak Ridge - Clint Eastwood
Old 16-11-2006, 12:29 PM
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633 Squadron [on BBC2 tomorrow lunchtime]
Top Gun
The Eagle has Landed
Rambo
Colditz Story
Von Ryans Express
Memphis Belle
Pearl Harbour
Reach for the Sky
Dam Busters
Gallipoli
Patton
Tora! Tora! Tora!
The Dirty Dozen
Where Eagles Dare
Old 16-11-2006, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by saphlover
its not a warm film but it is set in an army barracks

Heartbreak Ridge - Clint Eastwood
funny film .... swede swede swede ......
Old 16-11-2006, 12:49 PM
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Kellys Heroes

Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas, Donald Sutherland. Great blend of comedy and action.
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Youve all forgot about the best chuck norris films!!!!!

Missing in action 1/2 and 3
Old 16-11-2006, 01:42 PM
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The longest Day.

Band of Brothers.

Kelly's Heroes.

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that list of films should keep me busy for a while
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Originally Posted by carlo
Enemy at the gates is good
Didnt think jarhead was upto much
enemy at the gates is a top film
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Originally Posted by Benn 304R
Youve all forgot about the best chuck norris films!!!!!

Missing in action 1/2 and 3

they have got to be the worst war films ever imo
Old 16-11-2006, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Eagle
Originally Posted by saphlover
its not a warm film but it is set in an army barracks

Heartbreak Ridge - Clint Eastwood
funny film .... swede swede swede ......
Wow someone else thats actually seen it , as soon as i mention it everyone normally looks at me blank
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cross of iron

ww2 german eastern front

along the lines of Sven Hassel
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Originally Posted by RETRO_AL
Originally Posted by Benn 304R
Youve all forgot about the best chuck norris films!!!!!

Missing in action 1/2 and 3

they have got to be the worst war films ever imo
Oi chuck is the bollox

Must admit not as good as most that have been said lol
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Originally Posted by Rab

Band of Brothers.

Kelly's Heroes.

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Originally Posted by Tangodeltasierra3
Band of Brothers - the full DVD set is only £19.99 now
Really recomend band of brother's....cracking film
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Originally Posted by G2 FSR
Originally Posted by Tangodeltasierra3
Band of Brothers - the full DVD set is only £19.99 now
Really recomend band of brother's....cracking film
even better in dts
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