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Archaea · 08-30-2006, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

Dang. Our lists are awfully close. You didn't have a younger brother who was put up for adoption, did you?

I can't believe I forgot about Battle of Britain. The arial scenes in it are tremendous. Awesome film.

Scott was great as Patton, but he was shot a low angles in order to make him look tealler than he really is. Patton was a good 7 or 8 inches taller than Scott.

I knew I was missing something. That was my first War Movie. I still remember the guy getting shot in the goggles.

creekster · 08-30-2006, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

Dang. Our lists are awfully close. You didn't have a younger brother who was put up for adoption, did you?

I can't believe I forgot about Battle of Britain. The arial scenes in it are tremendous. Awesome film.

Scott was great as Patton, but he was shot a low angles in order to make him look tealler than he really is. Patton was a good 7 or 8 inches taller than Scott.

We have done this sort of thing before on these types of posts. I think we are cultural dopplegangers, which may or may not be a good thing.

Patton was tlaler, but man I thought Scott nailed that role.

bigpiney · 08-30-2006, 04:12 AM

1. The Dirty Dozen - I just love this movie
2. The Great Escape
3. Goodbye Mr Chips - Not really a war movie, but great none the less.

After that I just don't know, dang I haven't seen many war movies

il Padrino Ute · 08-30-2006, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by creekster

We have done this sort of thing before on these types of posts. I think we are cultural dopplegangers, which may or may not be a good thing.

Patton was tlaler, but man I thought Scott nailed that role.

I agree that Scott nailed it. A neighbor of mine across the street who fought in Patton's 3rd Army said that when he first saw the movie, he could ahve sworn that Patton was on the screen himself.

As for doppelganger, why do I giggle like a school kid each time I say that word?

MikeWaters · 08-30-2006, 04:15 AM

The Seven Samurai.

Sort of war-ish.

creekster · 08-30-2006, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

I agree that Scott nailed it. A neighbor of mine across the street who fought in Patton's 3rd Army said that when he first saw the movie, he could ahve sworn that Patton was on the screen himself.

I have read that same type of comment from others with knowledge of Patton. Ole blood and guts indeed.

Parrot Head · 08-30-2006, 04:22 AM

How about this for a war movie... Braveheart?

SeattleUte · 08-30-2006, 04:24 AM

1. Apocalypse Now

2. Saving Private Ryan

3. Ran

4. Schindler's List

5. Deer Hunter

6. Gladiator (I loved the Romans fighting the barbarians in the opening scene)

MikeWaters · 08-30-2006, 04:30 AM

I forgot Ran.

The image of the blind guy on the wall still haunts me.

Archaea · 08-30-2006, 04:33 AM

Some of us are cheating.

King Lear was a great play and Kirusawa's interpretation thereof was fabulous, and yes it involves battles, but a war movie?

Braveheart was worthwhile, but Rob Roy of Liam Neeson also deserves mention in my book, not as epochy but in some respects a better movie.

08-30-2006, 04:22 AM	#27
Parrot Head Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 763	How about this for a war movie... Braveheart? __________________ Oh, he's very popular Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, waistoids, dweebies, dickheads - they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude. - Bronco, when asked how to describe PH

08-30-2006, 04:24 AM	#28
SeattleUte fairlds.org Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 10,665	1. Apocalypse Now 2. Saving Private Ryan 3. Ran 4. Schindler's List 5. Deer Hunter 6. Gladiator (I loved the Romans fighting the barbarians in the opening scene) __________________ Interrupt all you like. We're involved in a complicated story here, and not everything is quite what it seems to be. —Paul Auster

08-30-2006, 04:33 AM	#30
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	Some of us are cheating. King Lear was a great play and Kirusawa's interpretation thereof was fabulous, and yes it involves battles, but a war movie? Braveheart was worthwhile, but Rob Roy of Liam Neeson also deserves mention in my book, not as epochy but in some respects a better movie. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

08-30-2006, 04:12 AM	#23
bigpiney Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Big Pine , CA Posts: 842	1. The Dirty Dozen - I just love this movie 2. The Great Escape 3. Goodbye Mr Chips - Not really a war movie, but great none the less. After that I just don't know, dang I haven't seen many war movies

08-30-2006, 04:15 AM	#25
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	The Seven Samurai. Sort of war-ish.

08-30-2006, 04:30 AM	#29
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I forgot Ran. The image of the blind guy on the wall still haunts me.