Comments on: War Movies Survey http://www.franksfilms.com/war-movies-survey Frank's video recommendation of the week. Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:16:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: FranksFilms http://www.franksfilms.com/war-movies-survey/comment-page-1#comment-37 FranksFilms Tue, 15 Aug 2006 11:26:00 +0000 http://www.franksfilms.com/?p=53#comment-37 Damn JT,<br/><br/>I still haven't watched DOWNFALL. Got to get down to it. Damn JT,

I still haven’t watched DOWNFALL. Got to get down to it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.franksfilms.com/war-movies-survey/comment-page-1#comment-36 Anonymous Mon, 14 Aug 2006 15:50:00 +0000 http://www.franksfilms.com/?p=53#comment-36 I would have to say "Apocalypse Now" mostly because I've read Heart of Darkness, and the movie is a really intesting interpretation of the book. <br/><br/>"Full Metal Jacket" was great as well, it did a better job in terms of showing the audience how young men are treated in boot camp than say, Officer and a Gentleman.<br/><br/>AW I would have to say “Apocalypse Now” mostly because I’ve read Heart of Darkness, and the movie is a really intesting interpretation of the book.

“Full Metal Jacket” was great as well, it did a better job in terms of showing the audience how young men are treated in boot camp than say, Officer and a Gentleman.

AW

]]> By: JoeC http://www.franksfilms.com/war-movies-survey/comment-page-1#comment-35 JoeC Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:31:00 +0000 http://www.franksfilms.com/?p=53#comment-35 I know it was a mini-series, not a movie, but "Band of Brothers" illustrated so many aspects of war, and how they affected individuals involved that I would probably rate it in my top three. The scene where the guy goes blind and then recovers his sight is really amazing.<br/><br/> I actually watched the entire series on DVD on the way to Buffalo, NY on a train. (they have power outlets right next to your seat!!) Amazing.<br/><br/> Catch 22 - definitely, as sarcastic as it was, suggests some of the absurdity of war in general.<br/><br/> I'd throw "Wag the Dog" in there, just because it is more like the 'War' we wage these days. <br/><br/> I don't really consider "Apocalypse Now" a war movie, more a psycho-drama that takes place during a war. Besides, Vietnam was a police action, not a war.<br/><br/> If you want to include a movie that takes place during a war, then "Casablanca" should definitely be included. <br/><br/> Saving Private Ryan was probably the best recent movie, although I haven't seen all of the movies on your list. It gave the observer a real taste of the horror that is war. <br/><br/> Best FUN war movie? The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. Great acting and Uma Thurman naked. What more could you want? I know it was a mini-series, not a movie, but “Band of Brothers” illustrated so many aspects of war, and how they affected individuals involved that I would probably rate it in my top three. The scene where the guy goes blind and then recovers his sight is really amazing.

I actually watched the entire series on DVD on the way to Buffalo, NY on a train. (they have power outlets right next to your seat!!) Amazing.

Catch 22 – definitely, as sarcastic as it was, suggests some of the absurdity of war in general.

I’d throw “Wag the Dog” in there, just because it is more like the ‘War’ we wage these days.

I don’t really consider “Apocalypse Now” a war movie, more a psycho-drama that takes place during a war. Besides, Vietnam was a police action, not a war.

If you want to include a movie that takes place during a war, then “Casablanca” should definitely be included.

Saving Private Ryan was probably the best recent movie, although I haven’t seen all of the movies on your list. It gave the observer a real taste of the horror that is war.

Best FUN war movie? The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. Great acting and Uma Thurman naked. What more could you want?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.franksfilms.com/war-movies-survey/comment-page-1#comment-34 Anonymous Wed, 09 Aug 2006 13:50:00 +0000 http://www.franksfilms.com/?p=53#comment-34 Tigerland is an excruciating look at what war does to young men. Tigerland is an excruciating look at what war does to young men.

]]> By: Isaac http://www.franksfilms.com/war-movies-survey/comment-page-1#comment-33 Isaac Wed, 09 Aug 2006 02:22:00 +0000 http://www.franksfilms.com/?p=53#comment-33 It's funny that a movie starring George Clooney, Ice Cube, and Markey Mark is going to make everyone's list. The thing is, it's a damn good movie. It’s funny that a movie starring George Clooney, Ice Cube, and Markey Mark is going to make everyone’s list. The thing is, it’s a damn good movie.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.franksfilms.com/war-movies-survey/comment-page-1#comment-32 Anonymous Tue, 08 Aug 2006 22:23:00 +0000 http://www.franksfilms.com/?p=53#comment-32 Do documentaries count? I'll go with movies.<br/><br/>Born on the fourth of July<br/><br/>Dirty Dozen<br/><br/>The man who would be king<br/><br/>Downfall<br/><br/>Galipoli<br/><br/>hamburger hill<br/><br/>3 kings<br/><br/>the thin red line<br/><br/>under fire<br/><br/>salvador<br/><br/><br/>JT Do documentaries count? I’ll go with movies.

Born on the fourth of July

Dirty Dozen

The man who would be king

Downfall

Galipoli

hamburger hill

3 kings

the thin red line

under fire

salvador

JT

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