[Favorite War Movies]

Thank you!!!

 

Good to see that they will be showing "The Hill" on the 29th.

[Favorite War Movies]

albatros1: I was always under the impression that Hessler was based loosely on Dietrich.

 

Does anyone know what movies are playing over Memorial Day Weekend?

[Favorite War Movies]

Some of the movies mentioned here have brought back memories. I remember watching "Danger UXB" years ago - great series.

 

Purple Plain - forgotten about that great movie. Other Mosquito movies with good flying sequnces are "633 Squadron" and "Mosquito Squadron(?)."

 

My favourites would have to be "Air Force", "30 Seconds over Tokyo", "Cross of Iron", "Battleground", "Das Boot","Battle of Britain", "Zulu", and "Bridge on the River Kwai."

 

Other enjoyable movies include "Kelly's Heroes", "Where Eagles Dare", "The Dirty Dozen", and "The Beast."

 

Of the modern movies, "Band of Brothers", SPR and "We Were Soldier's.." were very good.

 

The best part in "Battle of the Bulge" has to be when Hessler meets his tank crews and they all sing the "Panzer Leid", though it seems as though that part has been cut the last few times I have watched it. However, I cannot remember the large plain the tank battle took place on the last time I was in the Ardennes!!

 

Finally, if you're still with me, who can ever forget that great Bobby Moore, Pele, Michael Caine, Sylvester Stallone movie - "Escape to Victory"!!

[World War II Films]

I have just come across this forum and have scanned this thread. I did not see one of muy favorites mentioned - "Cross of Iron."