I should have included ‘Das Boot’ as fifth favorite.
…when trumpets fade? It’s about the Hurtgen Forest battle in late 44. It’s lost in history most of the time because the Bulge offensive took place whil it was still going on. A real meat-grinder. Same folks who did Hamburger Hill did this one for HBO with no theatrical release in the US.
Never heard of it Bigmac… perhaps it’s due to the no theatrical release in the US. part. :?
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Yeah, Das Boot is a pretty good WWII flick
I am reading about it at the moment, both the Siegfried line and the Huertgen Forest. The feeling I am getting from the books is that it was a needless battle and cost the US a lot of casualties for very little gain and no tactical reason.
“Siegfried, the Nazis’ Last Stand” Charles Whiting also by him is “The Battle of the Hurtgen Forest”
he uses two different spellings for Hurtgen Forest. The cover also gives another 7 books by him covering D-Day to the end of the War.
Just Googles “when trumpets fade” and came up with the film and a link to a trailer. It would seem that it was made for TV by HBO but is out on video.
There’s also a good book by MacDonald and another one called “Follow Me and Die” by Curry that I’ve read. Both excellent reads. Quite a few MOH winners at the battle as well. Movie really demostrates the casualty count and how it impacted the morale.
I have to admit having a soft spot for 1950’s war movies, particularly the ones made in b&w so they could cut in real footage. Among my many favorites are, Angels one five, Twelve O’clock high, Sink the Bismark, The Cruel Sea, Ice Cold in Alex, A walk in the sun, The Desert Fox and The gift horse. I could go on and on, all of the above are a good watch.
They also tend to stick closer to the facts as many of the actors and production teams where veterans of WW2.
my favorite war movie is ‘A Walk in the Sun’
its a period war movie, and the only inaccuracy is they didnt have a german halftrack, they used an M3, and the used P51’s for 109s. but other than that its spotless
my favorits are
we were soldiers
tora tora tora
wind talkers
saving privite ryan
enemy at the gate
dirty dozan
The Guns of Navarone
The Bridge over the River Kwai
The Longest Day
The Desert Fox
The Desert Rats
Enemy at the gates
Oldies but Goldies!! 
my favorites are
Stallingrad
Saving private Ryan
Band of Brothe
The longest day D-Day
Ill add another one to my favorites: To end all wars
I urge anyone who has the chance to watch this movie, it is based on a book written by someone who was a POW there. Very moving 
I’m stuck between 2 favorites and a series
-Band of Brothers
-The Longest Day
-Is Paris Burning?
I need to rent a lot of your favorite movies like Stalingrad and To End All Wars, I need to see these biggies :o I MUST!
“Battle of the Bulge”, directed by Ken Annakin is a great one also. I believe it was made in 1965 but the special effects are top-notch, even today. True classic, runs on the History Channel sometimes.
Also, “The Great Escape” directed by John Sturges (hope i spelled his name right), is an awesome movie for those interested in POW life in WW2. While it may not be so realistic its still a good action movie. 1963 I think it was. They also made a really bad game off of it but thats for another forum…
SPR and Band of Brothers are an excellent show for the people than never live or feel the war experience. my respect 8)
Meh, battle of the bulge was too weird for me, looked like they were fighting in a desert half the time.
The longest day and is Paris burning are my favorites
I like the Battle of the Bulge but only for it’s transient snow and lack of trees in the final scene ( if you have ever been to the Ardennes you will know what I mean).
Anything where Paris is afire gets my vote.
