Lesser known war films

[Europa1]

cuprabob said:

The Blue Max

Good call sir, good call.

Edited to add: I'd actually take issue with OP including Das Boot in his list of usual suspects. I'd actually include it in the lesser known camp

Edited again to add: Angels One Five

And not entirely a war film, but a war background: A Matter Of Life and Death.

Edited by Europa1 on Sunday 2nd February 19:27

Edited by Europa1 on Sunday 2nd February 19:32

[Big-Bo-Beep]

Breaker Morant
The Red Badge Of Courage
The McKenzie Break
Patton

[BryanC]

Wacky Racer said:

BryanC said:

Canterbury Tale

I know "A Canterbury Tale" is very highly regarded, but I've seen it several times and don't "get" the appeal.

What's so special about it? (I really like the opening scene with the Spitfire)


https://smokingbrush.wordpress.com/2018/01/17/a-ca...

As a man of a certain age, born just after the war, this film reminds me of an England when everybody pulled together, spoke properly, had a sense of values rarely seen these days and like the kids in the film, fought my battles climbing trees and splashing in the river without fear from what parents worry about today.

Thanks for your link, some nice captioned photos.

For me the best bits were Culpepper and Miss Allison hid in the grass while the tradition of tea drinking was discussed by the two fellas nearby, and also the Beethoven organ prelude to the regiment receiving a blessing before they headed to France.

A film of great optimism, made prior to the landings when the outcome of the war was still uncertain.

My absolute best / favourite movie of all time.

[RichFN2]

Brotherhood (taegukgi) excellent Korean war film
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386064/?ref_=nv_sr_s...

Generation War , actually a 4 part series but very easy to watch this fantastic series in 1 hit
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1883092/?ref_=nv_sr_s...

The 12th Man
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3300980/?ref_=nv_sr_s...

[55palfers]

White Tiger

Russian film with subtitles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG--fIgysgg

[Wacky Racer]

BryanC said:

Wacky Racer said:

BryanC said:

Canterbury Tale

I know "A Canterbury Tale" is very highly regarded, but I've seen it several times and don't "get" the appeal.

What's so special about it? (I really like the opening scene with the Spitfire)


https://smokingbrush.wordpress.com/2018/01/17/a-ca...

As a man of a certain age, born just after the war, this film reminds me of an England when everybody pulled together, spoke properly, had a sense of values rarely seen these days and like the kids in the film, fought my battles climbing trees and splashing in the river without fear from what parents worry about today.

Thanks for your link, some nice captioned photos.

For me the best bits were Culpepper and Miss Allison hid in the grass while the tradition of tea drinking was discussed by the two fellas nearby, and also the Beethoven organ prelude to the regiment receiving a blessing before they headed to France.

A film of great optimism, made prior to the landings when the outcome of the war was still uncertain.

My absolute best / favourite movie of all time.

Glad you like it, I'll try it again this week.


A couple more:-

The way to the stars..(Johnny in the clouds in the USA, filmed on location in Bedale, North Yorkshire)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vCJCm7T-J0

Leni Riefenstahl's "Triumph of the Will"...Unmissable

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntQMQTLxLSY

[BryanC]

My Mastermind specialist subject so will throw three more in...

12 o'clock High

Sealed Cargo
Dana Andrew as a Nova Scotia fisherman discovers a damaged 4 master which he claims as salvage but with a secret compartment containing torpedoes to .resupply the local u-boat fleet.

Nobody mention Das Boot yet ?

Edited by BryanC on Sunday 2nd February 23:22

[glazbagun]

The Beast is an entertaining watch IIRC. Soviet tank crew get lost in Afghanistan and it gets worse. Not a documentary so much as a film set in the war.

It's no Downfall, though.

[emperorburger]

The Keep. Nazi Demon fighting madness with the trademark Michael Mann 80's vibe.

The Square Peg. Norman Wisdom accidentally gets parachuted in to occupied France and is mistaken for a German General. Much hilarity ensues.

Edited by emperorburger on Monday 3rd February 11:28

[ajprice]

Kajaki / Kilo Two Bravo https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3622120/

British soldiers in Helmand Province in 2006, trapped by old live mines on a dried river bed.

[lemmingjames]

Veeayt said:

vixen1700 said:

9th Company is well worth seeing.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417397/

Totally fake though

Im assuming no other war movie bends the truth and this is the first...

Or are you saying the wording at the end was fake?

[Europa1]

BryanC said:

Nobody mention Das Boot yet ?

Edited by BryanC on Sunday 2nd February 23:22

What, apart from the OP?

[4Q]

Halmyre said:

Just finished on BBC2 - The Train. 50 year old Burt Lancaster prototyping Bruce Willis in Die Hard and doing all his own stunts.

Watched that too. The stuff he did wouldn’t be allowed nowadays due to health and safety.
The film was a little cliched in places but enjoyable nonetheless

[cuprabob]

Odette
One of our aircraft is missing

[RichFN2]

I almost forgot about this little gem:

Tangerines. Set during the 1992 Georgian civil war, this is a low budget film that will lack the action some prefer from this genre but i found it to be powerful and moving. I would recommend it if you can film somewhere to watch it

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2991224/

[popeyewhite]

Enemy at the Gates.

Two snipers vie for top billing in WWII Stalingrad.

[CSLchappie]

I had pretty much all of these on VHS at some point in the past, not many have made it across to DVD / Bluray - but quite a few can be found as low quality full films on Youtube.

Pretty Village, Pretty Flame

Pretty harrowing tale from the Yugoslavian war, similar concept about old friends becoming mortal enemies to mini series shown on the BBC at the end of the 90's - Shot Through the Heart.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbdtdHhXqBM

84 Charlie Mopic

Vietnam war, precursor to the found footage genre;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrozOz8DXq4

Prisoner of the Mountain

The 'hollywood' trailer does the actual film, a tale of prisoner and captor in the Chechen war, a disservice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDmeYe2krO8

How Sleep the Brave

Vietnam war, filmed in the UK, I always remember it for the inauthentic selection of weapons used

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5AuKgeyc7s

Salvador

El Salvador and the US involvement during the 80's;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od1wfZe6EvE

Latino

Crap trailer, but actually a pretty decent little film from what I remember, centred around the Contra / Sandinista struggles of the 80's

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3ceI70rBTQ

On the periphery of war I'd also suggest;

Dead Presidents

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB3JtJJZJG8

Who'll Stop the Rain

Vietnam vet gets mixed up in drug smuggling back stateside;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNUWm7DSFWI

For more recent films, I have to admit that I really enjoyed 13 Hours;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MBjAN7jqsQ

[eccles]

BryanC said:

Wacky Racer said:

BryanC said:

Canterbury Tale

I know "A Canterbury Tale" is very highly regarded, but I've seen it several times and don't "get" the appeal.

What's so special about it? (I really like the opening scene with the Spitfire)


https://smokingbrush.wordpress.com/2018/01/17/a-ca...

As a man of a certain age, born just after the war, this film reminds me of an England when everybody pulled together, spoke properly, had a sense of values rarely seen these days and like the kids in the film, fought my battles climbing trees and splashing in the river without fear from what parents worry about today.

Thanks for your link, some nice captioned photos.

For me the best bits were Culpepper and Miss Allison hid in the grass while the tradition of tea drinking was discussed by the two fellas nearby, and also the Beethoven organ prelude to the regiment receiving a blessing before they headed to France.

A film of great optimism, made prior to the landings when the outcome of the war was still uncertain.

My absolute best / favourite movie of all time.

Either I missed it or they never quite explained why the local JP threw glue in womens hair....that bit was quite random, though I still like the film.

Absolutely love Green for danger, Alastair Sim on cracking form as usual.

[phil-sti]

We stand alone together

Overshadowed by its much more popular series but it’s more a documentary, brings a lump to your throat.

[BryanC]

eccles said:

BryanC said:

Wacky Racer said:

BryanC said:

Canterbury Tale

I know "A Canterbury Tale" is very highly regarded, but I've seen it several times and don't "get" the appeal.

What's so special about it? (I really like the opening scene with the Spitfire)


https://smokingbrush.wordpress.com/2018/01/17/a-ca...

As a man of a certain age, born just after the war, this film reminds me of an England when everybody pulled together, spoke properly, had a sense of values rarely seen these days and like the kids in the film, fought my battles climbing trees and splashing in the river without fear from what parents worry about today.

Thanks for your link, some nice captioned photos.

For me the best bits were Culpepper and Miss Allison hid in the grass while the tradition of tea drinking was discussed by the two fellas nearby, and also the Beethoven organ prelude to the regiment receiving a blessing before they headed to France.

A film of great optimism, made prior to the landings when the outcome of the war was still uncertain.

My absolute best / favourite movie of all time.

Either I missed it or they never quite explained why the local JP threw glue in womens hair....that bit was quite random, though I still like the film.

Absolutely love Green for danger, Alastair Sim on cracking form as usual.

The JP made the point that he was discouraging the ladies socialising and out at night while their partners were overseas fighting the good fight. A moral position justified.