Anyone have any recommendations? By "recent", I mean something done in the last decade preferably....I'd hoped with the recent 100-yr anniversary we'd see a few new movies on The Great War, but haven't really seen much.....
Also....time frame be damned, what are everyone's favorite WWI movies?
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February 20, 2019, 07:58 PM
NavyAgShooter
Not a movie, but the recent documentary 'They will not grow old' was outstanding.
Wings (1927) silent movie, Charles Rogers and Clara Bow, Gary Cooper's first movie in a bit part. All Quiet on the Western Front (1930, the original) The Dawn Patrol (1938) Errol Flynn, Basil Rathbone
February 20, 2019, 08:05 PM
akcopnfbks
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Originally posted by NavyAgShooter: Not a movie, but the recent documentary 'They will not grow old' was outstanding.
Wings (1927) silent movie, Charles Rogers and Clara Bow, Gary Cooper's first movie in a bit part. All Quiet on the Western Front (1930, the original) The Dawn Patrol (1938) Errol Flynn, Basil Rathbone
I've been wanting to see that Peter Jackson footage revamp. Need to get on it. I'm in the middle of a book called "The Long Shadow", about WWI, and it's really sparked my interest. There's a pretty great Youtube series that recently ended, called "The Great War", where the host went through week by week, in real time, from the start to the end of the war. Series started on the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the war, and ended on the 100th anniversary of the end of the war.
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February 20, 2019, 08:46 PM
jjkroll32
The Lost Battalion - A&E movie.
Enjoyed it very much, even bought it on DVD years ago.
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I do! This looks pretty good. Going to cue it up tonight. Thanks!
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February 20, 2019, 10:30 PM
akcopnfbks
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Originally posted by jjkroll32: The Lost Battalion - A&E movie.
Enjoyed it very much, even bought it on DVD years ago.
The one from 2002? With Newt (Rick Schroeder)?
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February 21, 2019, 01:14 PM
Anubismp
A touch off topic but if you like the great war and are obviously a gun person, I think you might like C&Rsenal and Forgotten Weapons. In depth WW1 weapons shows on YouTube or full30.
I saw the newer All Quiet on the Western front and liked it though I haven't seen the original. You do have Ernest borgnine as a German with a new York accent but hey, what can you do. There was a mini series on Netflix, our War or our world war, I forget the specific title but I liked it. Should be 3 episodes. I'd be interested in what everyone else comes up with. I still need to drag myself out to see they shall not grow old.
February 21, 2019, 01:18 PM
Anubismp
Oh and if your a podcasting type try Dan Carlin's Hardcore history. The " Blueprint for Armageddon" series is excellent. Not a movie or show but I wouldn't want some one to miss it.
February 21, 2019, 01:25 PM
kz1000
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Forgotten Weapons
It's on Prime now.
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February 21, 2019, 01:54 PM
lyman
The Blue Max,
decent flik, just be prepared to see Germans using No4's,, and George Peppard
and there is the much hated Flyboys,
decent footage of flying, sappy love story that you have to tolerate,,,
Originally posted by Anubismp: Oh and if your a podcasting type try Dan Carlin's Hardcore history. The " Blueprint for Armageddon" series is excellent. Not a movie or show but I wouldn't want some one to miss it.
I'm not a fan of Carlins delivery but WOW, that was a great series.
February 21, 2019, 04:39 PM
2BobTanner
All Quiet on the Western Front (1930 version) Dawn Patrol (1938 version with Errol Flynn) Paths of Glory Gallipoli
Whatever you do, STAY AWAY from “Flyboys”; it was like watching a video game for the flying sequences—maybe it was a video game.
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February 21, 2019, 07:42 PM
AllenInAR
Flyboys was pretty cheesy, but I didn't mind it.
The Red Baron seemed a little glamorized (and probably loose with history) but it was fun too.
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February 21, 2019, 10:56 PM
jjkroll32
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Originally posted by akcopnfbks:
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Originally posted by jjkroll32: The Lost Battalion - A&E movie.
Enjoyed it very much, even bought it on DVD years ago.
The one from 2002? With Newt (Rick Schroeder)?
That's the one
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February 21, 2019, 11:48 PM
Skull Leader
This is an Australian film from 2011. It's a $2.99 rental on Amazon, or if you search Youtube you might find the entire movie uploaded there.
February 22, 2019, 06:53 AM
RogueJSK
"The Water Diviner" is another good choice.
And if you don't mind subtitles, I recommend the French film "A Very Long Engagement".
Neither are exactly "war movies", with both having to do with family members after the war trying to piece together what happened to their loved ones during the war, but they're both well done and they both include combat scenes.
February 22, 2019, 07:41 AM
AllenInAR
William Kelly's War isn't bad either. Sort of an Aussie war/revenge flick mashup.
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February 22, 2019, 12:28 PM
donls
The Lost Battalion All Quiet on the Western Front Gallipoli Blue Max (just ok) Flyboys (good aerial combat shots) Sgt. York (w/ Gary Cooper) Red Baron Of these, Lost Battalion, Sergeant York, and Gallipol are my favorites.
