Comments on: What Is Your Favorite War Movie?

By: Joyce Rachelson

Joyce Rachelson — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:44:24 +0000

I’ve been called ‘Rachel’ for years because of my last name. I just respond. Not a problem.

By: Jim Follett

Jim Follett — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:28:32 +0000

Merrill:
First time reply —-
Your note about watching war movies with your dad when you were growing up moved my.
My dad barely missed WWII — he joined the Marines at 17 to get into the war….but, it ended before he could see any action. My grandfather (Annapolis grad) re-enlisted right after Pearl Harbor and served in the Pacific theatre — he won a bronze star as a beach commander landing the 1st Marine Division on Okinawa.
That said – we also watched war movies growing up…some of the classics at that time were “God is My Co-Pilot”; “Destination Tokyo”; “Run Silent Run Deep”; “Guadalcanal Diary”…Mel Gibson did one out of the Vietnam War (based on a true story) called “We Were Soldiers” that was great. Anyway…the list goes on — I had to weigh in!

By: Tammie

Tammie — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:28:48 +0000

Ed – thanks for the heads up on No Man’s Land! My book club just read “People of the Book” (fascinating – excellent read) and the modern day setting of the book was after the H-B conflict. We all felt badly at how little we knew of that conflict – and what a peaceful place Sarajevo was before that occurred (3 faiths side by side). I’ll look it up! Tammie

By: Tammie

Tammie — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:24:56 +0000

EEK – I meant Joyce – why did I say Rachel for Rachelson!?!?! Sorry Joyce!!

By: Tammie

Tammie — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:22:52 +0000

I have to agree with Full Metal Jacket. It froze me- horrified- in my seat, and I could never watch it a second time, but it makes the realities of those fighting very real. It feels like something everyone should experience (not the war – just the movie) before talking nonchalantly about any military action. Das Boot, Deerhunter and Good Morning Vietnam are right up there too.

Neat that you had the experience of watching those with your Dad’s, Merrill and Rachel! (I watched Star Trek with my dad!)
Tammie

By: Jeffrey Lorber

Jeffrey Lorber — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:01:19 +0000

Schindler not Schindkler

By: Jeffrey Lorber

Jeffrey Lorber — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:34:27 +0000

Deerhunter
Good Morning Vietnam
Outlaw Josie Wales
Tropic Thunder
Schindkler’s List

and M.A.S.H!!

By: Lynn

Lynn — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:04:11 +0000

Apocolyse Now. Hands-down… Then, Bridge On The River Kwai.

By: Matt Steinhaus

Matt Steinhaus — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:59:15 +0000

Great Escape and Tora Tora Tora are very likely my top 2. However, my personal favorite war depiction of all time, albiet not a movie, is Band of Brothers (if you give the latitude to throw in a mini-series).

By: Ken

Ken — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:40:19 +0000

I just remembered another war movie…one that had a great impact on my life…Stripes, with Bill Murray and John Candy…of course I was 17 at the time I first saw it so maybe that’s why it has a warm place in my heart. I mean, who doesn’t love “Call me Frances, and I’ll kill ya’”. and what says US Army more than mud wrestling…nothing I tell ya’…nothing.