The 50 greatest WWII movies
Nice to see Escape to Victory and Kelly's Heroes. I'm really pleased with the respect that The Big Red One is finally getting.
The 50 greatest WWII movies
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The 50 greatest WWII movies
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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Is it just me, or was Longest Day not on the list?
Delighted to see The Cranes Are Flying was on the list.
Delighted to see The Cranes Are Flying was on the list.
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Interesting Orlion, that's a huge omission.
As is The Guns of Naverone.
As is The Guns of Naverone.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"The Thin Red Line" is #2? What a f'in joke.
Saving Private Ryan should be much higher. While I love films like "Casablanca" and "Schindler's List," I do not classify them as WWII movies for the simple reason as there are no battle scenes. Thus, they're not truly war movies IMO, and don't belong on this list.
I can't believe "The Longest Day" and "Tora! Tora! Tora!" or "Midway" didn't make this list.
I agree with Cail that Big Red has been under appreciated for too long. I'm curious to see the updated version with the 47 minutes added, I'll have to look for it.
I've added several unseen films to my Blockbuster queue, including the #1 pick "Come and see."
Saving Private Ryan should be much higher. While I love films like "Casablanca" and "Schindler's List," I do not classify them as WWII movies for the simple reason as there are no battle scenes. Thus, they're not truly war movies IMO, and don't belong on this list.
I can't believe "The Longest Day" and "Tora! Tora! Tora!" or "Midway" didn't make this list.
I agree with Cail that Big Red has been under appreciated for too long. I'm curious to see the updated version with the 47 minutes added, I'll have to look for it.
I've added several unseen films to my Blockbuster queue, including the #1 pick "Come and see."
Oh yeah, I completely forgot Midway and Tora! Tora! Tora!. Both are excellent. I'm not a TRL hater, though I can see how people could be one. I certainly don't think it deserves the #2 spot.
And the restored version of TBRO is nothing short of amazing.
And the restored version of TBRO is nothing short of amazing.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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Iwo Jima should be higher
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