tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post5739908351792119498..comments2024-03-08T18:49:51.289-05:00Comments on Classic Film and TV Café: The Five Best War FilmsRick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-48252906350048318422016-09-25T11:36:56.598-04:002016-09-25T11:36:56.598-04:00Not "Saving Private Ryan" please. After ...Not "Saving Private Ryan" please. After the in-your-face opening it becomes totally unrealistic. Trust me, if you're traversing what may well be enemy territory still (or at least full of snipers) you DON'T walk a ridge line or amble along casually chatting about nothing. And who didn't know the German that Hanks lets live would come back at the end to kill him? A war movie by a guy who never got near a war.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030112918054543041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-15812896003566681082016-07-14T12:27:02.411-04:002016-07-14T12:27:02.411-04:00You omit some truly greater films like The Big Red...You omit some truly greater films like The Big Red One, Attack, Battleground, The Big Parade, (as someone previously mentioned)All Quiet on the Western Front. And I definitely concur with Paths of Glory.<br />These are just American films. I view Saving Private Ryan as having a fantastic opening battle, a stunning closing battle and employing every cliche from the war movies of the forties in between. Not the greatest.dickie schmuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10066432498635681877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-91386974501603601402016-07-12T20:41:04.875-04:002016-07-12T20:41:04.875-04:00Paths of Glory, yes. My choices don't carry th...Paths of Glory, yes. My choices don't carry the same undercurrent, just "war is hell":<br />1. They Were Expendable<br />2. Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo<br />3. Battleground<br />4. The Longest Day<br />5. The Great Escape<br />Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00452222696907771602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-83493884527388209052016-07-11T15:12:54.560-04:002016-07-11T15:12:54.560-04:00I admit you for narrowing the "Best of...&quo...I admit you for narrowing the "Best of..." field down to 5 films! There are a couple here I haven't seen, but I would definitely include Paths of Glory in my top picks, too.Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-89782464603159947352016-07-10T21:46:47.220-04:002016-07-10T21:46:47.220-04:00I truly enjoyed reading your list and rationale fo...I truly enjoyed reading your list and rationale for the selections. As a veteran, you bring experiences to the table that I haven't had. I found "Glory" to be thought provoking. Perhaps the limitations on communication might provide a rationale for lack of support? I especially enjoyed reading about the difference being in the desert made to your experience of "Lawrence of Arabia." Thanks for sharing your favorite war films, Migs, and, most importantly, thank you for serving our country.toto2https://www.blogger.com/profile/09652682900471649463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-6036771115269622572016-07-10T19:30:13.013-04:002016-07-10T19:30:13.013-04:00All great choices. Here's some more in no par...All great choices. Here's some more in no particular order. Casablanca......while not always thought of a war movie....the overall tension is the approaching war. Battleground...a superb look at the GI Joes that were responsible for winning WW2....Spartacus....the battle scenes are amazing....Bridge on the River Kwai.....the madness of war.....and for something completely different....5 amazing seasons of Combat on ABCAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598321249896138287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-2657247478106210922016-07-10T19:21:47.795-04:002016-07-10T19:21:47.795-04:00Excellent films all, but I'd put All Quiet on ...Excellent films all, but I'd put All Quiet on the Western Front in there before any of them.readermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14487543323041619050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-47071230467007852052016-07-10T15:50:02.785-04:002016-07-10T15:50:02.785-04:00Some good choices here, especially "Paths of ...Some good choices here, especially "Paths of Glory." My list would definitely include "Pork Chop Hill."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com