Movie Reccomendations

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#61

A couple of good films IMHO:

The Conspiracy - a BBC/HBO made for TV film, but then released on DVD
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000AZVHM/qid=1124054126/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_11_1/026-4742413-1951601

It is almost all set within one room at the infamous Wanasee conference, where a number of Nazis, led by Heydrich (Kenneth Branagh) discuss the Final Solution.

The horrifying thing is that it is based on a surviving record of that meeting, and the discussions are like any modern business meeting. More concerned with efficiency and legal aspects than the fact they were planning on murdering millions of people.

Cross of Iron - the great James Coburn as Sgt Steiner

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000056QAJ/qid=1124054392/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_11_1/026-4742413-1951601

Unlike many war films of the time, the Germans are mostly portrayed as just ordinary soldiers trying to survive instead of Nazis.

I don’t know how accurate it is (I wasn’t there) and it’s a bit more a “film” than the semi-documentary style of Conspiracy, but it’s a belter none the less.

Regards

Fluffy

#62

Salute!!

My vote is " When Trumpets Fade" and “Saving Private Ryan”

This movie shows the Battle of Hurtgen Forest…Amazing!!

#63

I dont watch this movie but loks like on poster i must he is very good .

#64

When trumpets fade was an…um… average film… And that’s being nice to it.

#65

never heard of that trumpet film mate and i checked my local blockbuster and they dont seem to have it in stock or anything, is it a new one or one the movies ?

#66

Check this:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0135706/
and:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0783112750/103-1391035-1915849?v=glance\

Edited: And CJ, check your PM.

#67

i agree with stoat. there are numerous problems: fake looking uniforms, equipment, acting. the story told is one that has been told before, and better. well, except not in the hurtgen forest.

The lost battalion is a good low budget war movie, but its about ww1.

#68

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#69

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Hosenfield and i have recently been discussing on American friendly fire, you see alot of that in “The lost battatlion” i watched that movie about a year ago, its a fantastic movie but not brilliant accurate.

#71

I second that. It is a good movie in all, but when it comes to historical accuracy, the movie is a flop :shock:

#72

thats cuz the budget was so small. If you notice , its really only about 30-40 soldiers, they just mess around with the camera angles.

#73

I third that.

For no reason.

#74

:cry:

#75

Did anyone see “The Great Raid”, yet? If so I would really like to know how good it was

#76

check reviews at yahoo movies. it got a C average…

#77

Anyone seen the movie “We were Soldiers” , its about Vietnam with Mel Gibson in it.
I liked the movie because you actually see two sides of the story, its not just a movie about the Americans fighting, you also see the vietnamese sides.

The only thing i didn’t like about it was that you didn’t really see much of any other that did help the USA in Vietnam, like australia and England, I know for a fact Australia lost quite alot of men in Vietnam and my next door neighbour is a veteran that has disturbing nightmares and flashbacks.

#78

I have that movie on DVD he is great.

#79

Another good film which was made with cheap effects but it brilliant! is
" The Lost Battalion " , its about WW1 though were the Americans are stuck in a forest fighting the Germans while being hit by friendly fire artillery constantly.

#80

I recently watched a excellent movie called “Uprising”, its about the Jews in Nazi Warsaw, ghetto, and they decide to do the one things the nazis never expected…fight back.

I rate it 5 stars !!!