What is your favorite WW2 movie - Aircraft of World War II

imalko · 04-02-2009, 01:09 PM

I don't know if there was similar thread already but anyway...

My favorite movies on WW2 are "Enemy at the Gates" and "Stalingrad", just to name the few. Out of the "older" titles my favorite is "Patton". George C. Scot was incredible in that movie.

There is also another interesting Czech movie - "Tmavomodry svet" (Dark Blue World) on Czech pilots in RAF service during Battle of Britain.

How about you guys?

MacArther · 04-02-2009, 02:10 PM

I'll agree with you on "Stalingrad" even if it was a bit long for one sitting. Also, I like "Saints and Soldiers", as well as "The Great Raid". For the older movies I'd have to say that "The Longest Day" and "A Bridge Too Far" take the cake for me. Oh and can't forget "Battle Of Britain" featuring REAL aircraft from both sides in dogfights (although admittedly the 109s are the Spanish version with different engine).

imalko · 04-02-2009, 02:45 PM

You are absolutely right about "Battle of Britain" movie. I can't believe I have forgotten about that one!

It has special place in my collection.

"Bridge too far" is also excellent movie. Sean Connery was great in that one.

BombTaxi · 04-02-2009, 03:06 PM

I'm a big fan of Memphis Belle, even if it gets a little on the sentimental side at times. I'm also fond of The Thin Red Line, but it's too long to watch too often...

Njaco · 04-02-2009, 09:30 PM

First would be "Saving Private Ryan" followed by "Stalingrad". But one old movie that I love is "Sahara" with Bogey.

RabidAlien · 04-02-2009, 10:07 PM

I'd have to say "Enemy at the Gates" (despite historically inaccurate love-affair and Zeitzev's 'tender' side) and "The Great Raid". "Shindler's List" will always be at the top of any list about fav movies of mine. Older stuff....can't beat "Sahara" or "Bataan"!

mkloby · 04-02-2009, 10:10 PM

Mine is Band of Brothers... if you count that a movie.

If not - Saving Private Ryan

GrauGeist · 04-02-2009, 10:45 PM

Wow...tough call as far as a single favorite although "All Quiet on the Western Front" (both the 1930 and the 1979 release) would rank up there at the top...

As far as WWII goes, I'd say for a classic, I'll go with "Cross of Iron"

For a more recent work, I'll say "Flags of Our Fathers"

And for best war comedy, a total classic in every sense: "Kelly's Heros"!

Thorlifter · 04-03-2009, 01:23 AM

Yeah, can't pick just one. I like these for different reasons

Schindlers List
Saving Private Ryan
Midway
Enemy at the Gates
Battle of the Bulge
Bridge over the River Kwai

Just to name a few. I have many many more.

Marcel · 04-03-2009, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrauGeist

Wow...tough call as far as a single favorite although "All Quiet on the Western Front" (both the 1930 and the 1979 release) would rank up there at the top...

Ditto that, I have the 1930 version and it's great.

109ROAMING · 04-03-2009, 01:39 AM

The ones that are up there

"Battle of Britain"
"The Great Escape"
"Where Eagles Dare"
"U571"
"The Eagle has Landed"
"Black book"

others to hard listing them all

Maglar · 04-03-2009, 01:59 AM

U571 was the first war movie I ever saw at age 7, what a thriller! Saving pvt. Ryan was pretty good, and I love Band of Brothers even though thats a mini-series..

seesul · 04-03-2009, 03:08 AM

Dark Blue World YouTube - Tmavomodry Svet (Dark Blue World) - Air Force Combat 01/04

109ROAMING · 04-03-2009, 03:11 AM

Only saw that for the first time the other week Seesul! Some bloody GREAT footage of Spitfires! Awesome movie

Maglar · 04-03-2009, 03:35 AM

I'm suprised no one said Pearl Harbor, that was a pretty great movie.

04-02-2009, 01:09 PM	#1
imalko Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vojvodina, Serbia Posts: 1,306	What is your favorite WW2 movie I don't know if there was similar thread already but anyway... My favorite movies on WW2 are "Enemy at the Gates" and "Stalingrad", just to name the few. Out of the "older" titles my favorite is "Patton". George C. Scot was incredible in that movie. There is also another interesting Czech movie - "Tmavomodry svet" (Dark Blue World) on Czech pilots in RAF service during Battle of Britain. How about you guys? __________________ "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant." Last edited by imalko; 05-26-2009 at 04:20 PM.

04-02-2009, 02:10 PM	#2
MacArther Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 876	I'll agree with you on "Stalingrad" even if it was a bit long for one sitting. Also, I like "Saints and Soldiers", as well as "The Great Raid". For the older movies I'd have to say that "The Longest Day" and "A Bridge Too Far" take the cake for me. Oh and can't forget "Battle Of Britain" featuring REAL aircraft from both sides in dogfights (although admittedly the 109s are the Spanish version with different engine). __________________ http://www.fictionpress.com/u/478009/ Hillary 2012: The world has to end sometime!

04-02-2009, 02:45 PM	#3
imalko Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vojvodina, Serbia Posts: 1,306	You are absolutely right about "Battle of Britain" movie. I can't believe I have forgotten about that one! It has special place in my collection. "Bridge too far" is also excellent movie. Sean Connery was great in that one. __________________ "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant."

04-02-2009, 03:06 PM	#4
BombTaxi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Brownhills, W. Mids, UK Posts: 1,189	I'm a big fan of Memphis Belle, even if it gets a little on the sentimental side at times. I'm also fond of The Thin Red Line, but it's too long to watch too often... __________________ Good generals think about tactics. Great generals think about logistics. "If freedom is to be saved and enlarged, poverty must be ended. There is no other solution." - Nye Bevan "Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; and therefore never send to ask for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee" - John Donne, Meditation XVII

04-02-2009, 09:30 PM	#5
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,229	First would be "Saving Private Ryan" followed by "Stalingrad". But one old movie that I love is "Sahara" with Bogey. __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

04-02-2009, 10:07 PM	#6
RabidAlien Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hurst, Texas Posts: 2,825	I'd have to say "Enemy at the Gates" (despite historically inaccurate love-affair and Zeitzev's 'tender' side) and "The Great Raid". "Shindler's List" will always be at the top of any list about fav movies of mine. Older stuff....can't beat "Sahara" or "Bataan"! __________________ Pillage, then burn. Argue not with dragons, for thou art crunchy and go well on toast.

04-02-2009, 10:10 PM	#7
mkloby Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 3,562	Mine is Band of Brothers... if you count that a movie. If not - Saving Private Ryan __________________ If the Army and the Navy ever look on heaven's scenes, they will find the streets are guarded by United States Marines

04-02-2009, 10:45 PM	#8
GrauGeist Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Redding, California Posts: 3,347	Wow...tough call as far as a single favorite although "All Quiet on the Western Front" (both the 1930 and the 1979 release) would rank up there at the top... As far as WWII goes, I'd say for a classic, I'll go with "Cross of Iron" For a more recent work, I'll say "Flags of Our Fathers" And for best war comedy, a total classic in every sense: "Kelly's Heros"! __________________ "Look back over the past, with its changing empires that rose and fell, and you can foresee the future." - Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome > I Support Doug Gillis <

04-03-2009, 01:23 AM	#9
Thorlifter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 4,345	Yeah, can't pick just one. I like these for different reasons Schindlers List Saving Private Ryan Midway Enemy at the Gates Battle of the Bulge Bridge over the River Kwai Just to name a few. I have many many more. __________________

04-03-2009, 01:39 AM	#11
109ROAMING Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 4,994	The ones that are up there "Battle of Britain" "The Great Escape" "Where Eagles Dare" "U571" "The Eagle has Landed" "Black book" others to hard listing them all __________________ "When all else fails read the manual"

04-03-2009, 01:59 AM	#12
Maglar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,150	U571 was the first war movie I ever saw at age 7, what a thriller! Saving pvt. Ryan was pretty good, and I love Band of Brothers even though thats a mini-series..

04-03-2009, 03:08 AM	#13
seesul Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Zlin, Czech Republic Posts: 2,489	Dark Blue World YouTube - Tmavomodry Svet (Dark Blue World) - Air Force Combat 01/04 __________________ Roman Susil Zlin, Czech Republic ...a friend of Joe Owsianik,So. Plainfield, NJ, a former left waist gunner from B-17G ''Tail End Charlie" from 2ndBG,20th Sqdn who was forced to bail out on Aug. 29th, 1944 over my country.

04-03-2009, 03:11 AM	#14
109ROAMING Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 4,994	Only saw that for the first time the other week Seesul! Some bloody GREAT footage of Spitfires! Awesome movie __________________ "When all else fails read the manual"

04-03-2009, 03:35 AM	#15
Maglar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,150	I'm suprised no one said Pearl Harbor, that was a pretty great movie.

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