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War Film Poll!

🕑 Added 2024-05-31 05:43:45 +0000 UTC

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christopher brown

The eagle has landed (1976)

James Rogers

Have you seen Gallipoli (1981)?

christopher brown

I agree Towering Inferno is a great disaster movie

YoureMrLebowski

Path to War (2002) the incremental steps...

YoureMrLebowski

Heartbreak Ridge (1986) "SWEDE!!"

christopher brown

I second this choice, I love this movie

Ed Bartlett

As a former paratrooper, I second this choice. :)

Miles E Coburn

Oops…came up with another one. Although at first blush, many people would think it’s a straight up Science Fiction film with aliens as the antagonists. When I first watched it, I was struck how little the movie focuses on the aliens and more on the inner workings of a squad of U.S. Marines. If the enemy weren’t aliens it would work just as well (if not better) as a military / war movie. The movie? “Battle Los Angeles” (2011) starring Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez, among others.

christopher brown

A bridge too far (1977)

Jeff Mills

“The Fighting Sullivans” (1946)

iliketostayhome

I vacillate between Barry Lyndon and 2001.

bosho11

It's not really a war movie, but Barry Lyndon is my favorite Kubrick movie.

Miles E Coburn

I second, "To Catch a Thief" (1955)

Odd Thomas

A Very Long Engagement (2004)

Birdie Num Num

The Horse's Mouth and Tunes of Glory are 2 other great performances. And his breakthrough role in another Lean film - Oliver Twist

Birdie Num Num

they had a disaster poll last year, armageddon won. but i would like to see another one - with more 70s films included like earthquake and towering inferno

Paul Cox

Ooh Lifeboat! Tallulah Bankhead is from my hometown (and gets nowhere near the amount of respect she deserves there).

iliketostayhome

Barry Lyndon. Someday...

Michael Seaney

Hi Sam and Dan, I think it would be good to have a disaster movie 🎥 poll 😁 I don’t think you’ve done one… unless of course I missed it 😂

Catherine LW

Hey Sam & Dan, when’s the next Hitchcock reaction? Maybe a poll? Notorious, Rebecca, To Catch a Thief, Rope, Shadow of a Doubt, Lifeboat… ?

Florian Meier

This is not my Genre, but i recommend two All Time Classics with Lee Marvin .. "The Dirty Dozen" from 1967 and "Hell in the Pacific" from 1968 ... Must Watch for WAR

Long-time Sci-Fi Enthusiast

Hi Daniel & Sam, I would like to suggest (To Hell & Back) from 1955. It is the true story of the career of Actor Audie Murphy from home to War service. Secondly for around 6/6/24 if possible, (The Longest Day) 1962, it was the go to D-Day film before (Saving Pvt. Ryan).

John Fitzpatrick

Don't forget about The Dirty Dozen.

Justin

Forget the pole and watch 13 hours

Michael Buhl

A Bridge Too Far (1977) would be a good one to add to this list.

Miles E Coburn

Forgot one - "Open Range" (2003) - kinda, sorta Old West Range War, stars Robert Duvall, Kevin Costner, Diego Luna, Michael Gambon

dieselbeast

It's not gonna win but I appreciate y'all putting The Alamo in the poll, I might just have to take my chances on the monthly drawing Schmitthead roulette lol

christopher brown

The Alamo (1960) with John Wayne

Bill Woods

It could fit in several categories. War, comedy, crime...

Kyle Hopkins

I wish casualties of war with Michael J Fox was on the list!

Miles E Coburn

Suggestions: “Fail-Safe” (1964) – Cold War film, starring Henry Fonda, Frank Overton, Dan O'Herlihy “The Dirty Dozen” (1967) – World War II, stars Lee Marvin, Charles Bronson, Ernest Borgnine “Tears of the Sun” (2003) – Navy SEALs in Africa, stars Bruce Willis, Monica Bellucci, Cole Hauser “The Wild Geese” (1978) – Mercenaries in Africa, stars Richard Burton, Richard Harris, Roger Moore “Taking Chance” (2009) – Iraq War, stars Kevin Bacon, Tom Aldredge “The Boys in Company C” (1978) – Vietnam War, stars Stan Shaw, Andrew Stevens, James Whitmore, Jr. “Midway” (1976) – World War II, stars Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, Glenn Ford “The Big Red One” (1980) – World War II, stars Lee Marvin, Mark Hamill (“Star Wars”), Robert Carradine, Marvin has said this movie (as opposed to “The Dirty Dozen”) reflected his own wartime experiences, though he was in the Pacific during WWII “Tora! Tora! Tora!” (1970) – World War II, stars Martin Balsam, Sô Yamamura, Jason Robards

Smooticus

Three Kings wasn't my favorite movie when it came out, but I was in Desert Storm so I admit watching it with a very critical eye at the time

Keith Brown

1949's "Battleground" classic Hollywood's take on the Battle of the Bulge. It would be neat to compare that great movie to modern Hollywood's take on the same battle !

Michael Seaney

Bridge of the River Kwai... another good David Lean movie to go a long with Lawrence of Arabia that you've already watched. All we need now is Doctor Zhivago (which you could put in the list... though it's more a revolution, but set around World War One!) So the three best David Lean movies are set during World Wars... never thought about that before. :)

Deano

Not enough reactions to enemy at the gates, gets my vote

Raven Dark

Unless you've both already seen it, you need to react to Schindler's List. Super hard watch, but a masterpiece.

Jay Davis

I gotta vote only Kelly's Heroes here. Not that the other movies are bad. They're not. But Kelly's Heroes has to be one of my all time favorite films. Can't even count the number of times I've watched it over the years. Really looking forward to a reactor reaction on it.

Paul Cox

I can't remember if it was Dustin Hoffman or Lily Tomlin who talked about how much of a monster he was on the Huckabees set, but it sounded like a nightmare.

Tyler Foster

He harassed his own niece! Even as far back as Three Kings, he was pissing people off, as Clooney almost got in a fistfight with him over Russell badgering an extra.

Paul Cox

He's a sex pest and generally egomaniacal douche canoe.

Tostito Buddy

Enemy at the Gates is fantastic. Haven't seen anything else on this poll but Three Kings (also good). I'm just realising I need to see more war movies.

Mark Kelso

I loved SLP and Three Kings. Why does he seem like a terrible guy?

MateoP

The hurt locker 📈

David Martin

Can't believe I miss the Popcorn in Bed reaction. But I'm not a patron, so I wouldn't see the whole film.

David Martin

Kind Hearts and Coronets - tough to categorize that one. Another Alec Guinness excellent performance.

Tyler Foster

I haven't seen SLP. I have had Flirting With Disaster on my re-watch pile for about a year and a half but I don't remember it at all.

Shepherd Kelley

The Sands of Iwo Jima or Mr. Roberts

Paul Cox

I'd add Silver Linings Playbook and Flirting With Disaster along with those to my list of faves. Still need to see American Hustle. The trailer was fly.