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The 50 greatest WWII movies
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:12 pm
by Cail
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.
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:48 pm
by Loredoctor
I agree with some of the list - Das Boot being at number 3 is deserved. However, adding the Keep to the list is a complete joke.
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:59 pm
by Orlion
Is it just me, or was Longest Day not on the list?
Delighted to see The Cranes Are Flying was on the list.
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:52 pm
by Cail
Interesting Orlion, that's a huge omission.
As is The Guns of Naverone.
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 2:35 pm
by dlbpharmd
"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."
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 2:43 pm
by Cail
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.
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:43 pm
by jacob Raver, sinTempter
Iwo Jima should be higher