Good war/milsurp movies and tv shows.

[Grizzly Adams]

Can't believe no one has posted Kelly's Heroes yet. Best on screen scene of getting out of a minefield. A great star studded fun film too.
I also echo Saving Private Ryan, The Wild Geese, The Dogs of War, and Zulu.

Ok, 12 O;clock High, if you insist.

Grizz

 

[cote_b]

I started watching the Ken Burns documentary the they day called The War. Really good so far.

 

[cote_b]

Generation Kill

I rewatch this series atleast yearly. Really is like. A modern day BOB.

 

[Sharps '74]

Can't believe no one has posted Kelly's Heroes yet. Best on screen scene of getting out of a minefield. A great star studded fun film too.
I also echo Saving Private Ryan, The Wild Geese, The Dogs of War, and Zulu.

To really understand "ZULU" you need to know about the debacle at Isandlwana that preceded the battle at "Rorke's Drift". It was a last stand similar to the Alamo in that the Brits had nowhere to run. They had been out-generaled and out fought by the Zulus. Were it not for the firepower of the Martini-Henry rifles, it would have been another victory for the Zulu Impis.

 

[cyclone]

Trying to recall the exact name, but I think it was The Lost Battalion for a lot of Model 1917 screen-time.

There was also Attack Force Z for some sub-gun vs. Arisaka action.

And Gallipoli for some SMLE love.

 

[9.3mauser]

Hamburger Hill
Bat 21 ( Gene Hackman carries a high-power)
We Were Soldiers
Ice Cold in Alex- an old b&w Brit film that's hard to find
Lawrence of Arabia

 

[NB444]

Flags of our Fathers/Letters from Iwo Jima.

 

[Fusilier]

To really understand "ZULU" you need to know about the debacle at Isandlwana that preceded the battle at "Rorke's Drift". It was a last stand similar to the Alamo in that the Brits had nowhere to run. They had been out-generaled and out fought by the Zulus. Were it not for the firepower of the Martini-Henry rifles, it would have been another victory for the Zulu Impis.

True. That movie is Zulu Dawn. Not as good as Zulu and not just because the British lose. Not a bad pair of movies to watch together.

 

[Grizzly Adams]

True. That movie is Zulu Dawn. Not as good as Zulu and not just because the British lose. Not a bad pair of movies to watch together.

Add Four Feathers to those.

Grizz

 

[cote_b]

Just started watching this BBC mini series on Netflix called ‘Our world war’. It’s BOB-ish but British from WW1. Not bad so far.

 

[squarehammer]

Has anyone watched 'Babylon Berlin' yet? Seemed like it had potential...

 

[HKNova6]

Just started watching this BBC mini series on Netflix called ‘Our world war’. It’s BOB-ish but British from WW1. Not bad so far.

I liked it. Wish there was a few more episodes

 

[Cameron SS]

IF you like Soviet Block Milsurps, you can watch RED DAWN, the first one.

And then watch the Russian equivalent, the BEAST.

 

[C.308]

sniper

 

[flying pig]

My Honour Was Loyalty. I really enjoyed this one. It was a low budget film but the story it tells really effects you, and adds humanity to those we are taught were inhuman ruthless killers.

About once a year I rewatch the Pacific. It’s still my favourite.

 

[BlackPowderBurner]

Has anyone watched 'Babylon Berlin' yet? Seemed like it had potential...

I've seen the series, it was surprisingly watchable with decent production quality.

 

[highlander]

Downfall. If you've ever seen any of those Hitler parodies, they're all based on this movie. Grizz

X2 for Downfall; excellent movie and well acted.

Tells the story of the final 10 days in Hitler's bunker as told by his personal secretary, Traudl Junge.

 

[lordshin]

Gallipoli movie and the older and new TV series are pretty good and very interesting if your a Lee Enfield fan!

 

[leebuilder]

Suprised no one remembered peter otoole in "power play."
Filmed here in Canada ,with our gear and tanks.
1975 or so. Lot of c1s and sterlings.