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Chef Boi RD wrote: ↑Wed Jan 01, 2020 4:56 pm Dunkirk was pretty decent

I’m a big fan of Malik’s Thin Red Line. It’s a slow burner

Very underrated movie.

Oh yeah, I forgot about Deer Hunter. Chris Walken was amazing in it.

I don't know what war is like but, I have to say that the first time I saw Saving Private Ryan in the theaters, that first half hour on the beach, man...

The sound and camera work made it seem so real, like you were there, scrambling for your life. The whole theater was shaking, bullets whizzing by, explosions, soldiers getting cut down... my heart was pounding. I'm not ashamed to say I cried a little when that scene ended.

Then the scene with the tanks, the whole place shook. And the street and house battle where the jewish dude gets a knife plunged into his chest? I had nightmares for weeks. That was a great movie but I can't watch too many times.

For WWI, I like all versions of All Quiet on the Western Front. Very poignant.

Yeah Deer Hunter is great

Full Metal Jacket
Great Escape
Bridge over River Kwai

I dropped Absentia, a snoozer. Trying out Sneaky Pete on Amazon. So far so good

Where Eagles Dare. Clint Eastwood & Richard Burton. Great plot.

But you can't beat Platoon. Berenger, Dafoe, even Charlie Sheen of all people had some great scenes.

Lighthearted: Dr Strangelove, M*A*S*H, Casablanca, Inglourious Basterds

Serious; Saving Private Ryan, The Deer Hunter, Apocalypse Now

Chef Boi RD wrote: ↑Wed Jan 01, 2020 6:50 pm I dropped Absentia, a snoozer. Trying out Sneaky Pete on Amazon. So far so good

Fun show, both seasons

Apocalypse Now Redux, longer slower and funkier. The scene with the Playmates and the scene at the French plantation are wild additions. By far the war story, though the movie plods and the effects are laughable.

The ceiling fan from the opening scene hangs over the bar at Blancanaux Lodge (where we honeymooned). Coppola's resort in Belize. It doesn't work, weird Chinese electric motor.

Dambusters is still a favourite, Patton and Deer Hunter.

Doyle Hargraves wrote: ↑Wed Jan 01, 2020 1:10 pm I’m watching Apocalypse Now. It’s always been a C+ movie for me. I think it’s pretty good but highly overrated.

To me Platoon is a better movie. So is Papillion, The Great Escape and Blackhawk Down.
Platoon
The Great Escape
Papillion


Blackhawk Down


Apocalypse Now




Thoughts Reefer..,. Anyone?

Bridge Too far
Devils Brigade
Papillion - book was really good as well
Patton
Saving Private Ryan was an amazing movie

Dunkirk was the last war movie I watched

Hey reef


I just watch apocalypse redux I enjoyed the shit out of it

Reefer2 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 02, 2020 12:29 pm

Doyle Hargraves wrote: ↑Wed Jan 01, 2020 1:10 pm I’m watching Apocalypse Now. It’s always been a C+ movie for me. I think it’s pretty good but highly overrated.

To me Platoon is a better movie. So is Papillion, The Great Escape and Blackhawk Down.
Platoon
The Great Escape
Papillion


Blackhawk Down


Apocalypse Now




Thoughts Reefer..,. Anyone?

Bridge Too far
Devils Brigade
Papillion - book was really good as well
Patton
Saving Private Ryan was an amazing movie

Dunkirk was the last war movie I watched

Reef! You’re back Buddy

Reefer2 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 02, 2020 12:29 pm Papillion - book was really good as well

Yeah, the book was awesome, it really took you there.

It had me believing the author's true-story claim.

Strangelove wrote: ↑Thu Jan 02, 2020 3:00 pm

Reefer2 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 02, 2020 12:29 pm Papillion - book was really good as well

Yeah, the book was awesome, it really took you there.

It had me believing the author's true-story claim.

I was so disappointed when I found out this "autobiography" was complete bollocks.

Made me completely lose faith in convicts.

Welcome back, Reef!

Reefer2 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 02, 2020 12:29 pm

Doyle Hargraves wrote: ↑Wed Jan 01, 2020 1:10 pm I’m watching Apocalypse Now. It’s always been a C+ movie for me. I think it’s pretty good but highly overrated.

To me Platoon is a better movie. So is Papillion, The Great Escape and Blackhawk Down.
Platoon
The Great Escape
Papillion


Blackhawk Down


Apocalypse Now




Thoughts Reefer..,. Anyone?

Bridge Too far
Devils Brigade
Papillion - book was really good as well
Patton
Saving Private Ryan was an amazing movie

Dunkirk was the last war movie I watched

Fuck off