Not exactly a bang-bang, shoot-'em-up pic, however, I admired Barnes Wallis' determination to develop the "bouncing bomb" used to blow up the dams.
Posted on 05/30/2004 4:15:31 AM PDT by ken5050
If you happen to turn your TV set on at any time this Memorial Day weekend, there's a strong probability you'll come across a World War II war movie..... the classic Hollywood genre. There are many of them, and, happily a lot of very good ones. So, on this weekend of remembrance, and the dedication of the WW II memorial, what's your favorite, or favorites, and why?
Here's his filmography; Curd Jürgens
(Sometimes Credited As: Curt Juergens, Curd Jurgens, Curt Jurgens, Curd Jüergens, Curt Jürgens)
You mean you are going to pass up Deep Star Six on Sci-Fi???? ;-)
There's something about Cate Blanchett, I agree, but she's Austrailian.
See 112. ;o(
"The Best Years of Our Lives," should be at the top of any list.
The movie was surprisingly accurate except for a few minor details. He had more siblings than the movie showed, he used a 1917 Enfield rather than a Springfield and a .45 auto rather than a captured Luger.
I think they purposely changed the pistol because York was violating some regulation by having the .45 and he didn't want that to be shown.
The Longest Day
In Harm's Way
The Sands of Iwo Jima
Saving Private Ryan
Kelly's Heros
Tora Tora Tora
Das Boot
Bridge on the River Kwai
The Guns of Navarone
oops, sorry. Missed that.
I didn't know until I saw "Best Years" again a few weeks ago, that the returning vet with the missing arms really was a returning vet with missing arms.
Not exactly a bang-bang, shoot-'em-up pic, however, I admired Barnes Wallis' determination to develop the "bouncing bomb" used to blow up the dams.
Because of its length, you get to know the characters and understand the bond they share. It's a masterpiece. My favorite character is Louis Nixon whose flaws combined with courage made him come alive to me.
Why? Because it was a darn funny comedy.
"Stalag 17" was a great movie! "Tora Tora Tora" is another that I really enjoyed. Of course, I admit that I haven't watched many WWII movies all the way through. Now might be a good time to check out some of the classics as well as some of the new ones.
"Wings over Burma"
Saving Private Ryan, In Harm's Way, Patton and from the woman's side, Since You Went Away.
Kellys Heros... (WWII movie) made later..
The Fighting SeaBees
Stalag 17.
Saving Private Ryan, In Harm's Way, Since You Went Away, The Best Years of our Lives, Sargeant York AND MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE: Since You Went Away.
There are many more great war-era films but these are my top six favorites.
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