Battle of Britain is an aviation movie too. I guess Tora! Tora! Tora! would go to same category?Ah, yes. Have not seen Tora. Worth a watch you say?
Its been a long while since I watched Tora! Tora! Tora! but as I remember it, it is worth a watch. I have to check it out too in the near future.It's hard to watch the trailer and make a fair judgment. Especially with older movies.
Just saw Von Ryan's Express, a Mark Robson movie from 1965 starring Frank Sinatra, Trevor Howard and Sergio Fantoni.
Colonel Ryan, an American Pilot, is shot down over Italy in August, 1943, and gets taken to an Italian POW camp. There he suddenly becomes in charge of a motley group of British prisoners under the command of Major Fincham (Trevor Howard). Ryan and Fincham clash, but eventually escape from the camp and head north in a prison train.
I have to say I quite liked it. For starters everyone talk in their right language, the Italians speak Italian, and the German speak German. The movie seems well done in regards of uniform and equipment, for most parts at least. The story is interesting and is well portrayed for it's time, it has it's issues but after going through much worse films from the same era, I'm quite pleased with this one.
I actually recommend anyone favoring
Battlefield is a documentary series initially shown in 1994 that explores the most important battles fought primarily during the Second World War but also the Vietnam War. The series employs a novel approach in which history is described by detailed accounts of major battles together with background and contextual information
Found it!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1508238/
Apocalypse - La 2e guerre mondiale
Just seen the two first episodes of this documentary, great quality on the pictures
For example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJLGzEeexhM
Only in French ? :'(Aw, sorry mate!
- Apocalypse - The Second World WarApocalypse was bullshit... worst ww2 documentary ever.
- Visions of War
- The World At War
All extremely good.
1 of the 3 (can't remember which) has some opinion in it, which is annoying (ex: hitler was a bad man hurr durr) as it has nothing to do with a documentary (just getting straight facts).
- Apocalypse - The Second World WarApocalypse was bullshit... worst ww2 documentary ever.
- Visions of War
- The World At War
All extremely good.
1 of the 3 (can't remember which) has some opinion in it, which is annoying (ex: hitler was a bad man hurr durr) as it has nothing to do with a documentary (just getting straight facts).
The war by Ken burns is one of the best :)
Still haven't seen "The Great Escape' with McQueen. Is it decent or great?Good shit for sure!
WWII In HD <3
Full color, veteran storys, it makes for a great series
WWII In HD <3
Full color, veteran storys, it makes for a great series
and can only be seen in america.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ztO76L2_2I Most dangerous man in americaI can't watch the video right naow, but Glenn Beck ??
Kelly's Heroes (Im PRETTY sure everyones seen this) Stars Clint Eastwood and is a pretty good film, a bit of fighting but overall a good film.used to be a lieutenant, demoted to mere private after wiping out half a company of G.I. while attacking the wrong hill
Kelly (I can't remember the rank) manages to capture a german intelligence officer and finds something in his bag. This isn't just anything. He finds a bar of gold and manages to pry the information out of the German officer of where the gold is. The gold is behind enemy lines and well guarded but Kelly grabs some men and makes for the bank its stored in! Find out how it goes!
Currently uploaded on youtube
Glenn Beck keeps the masses stupid and uninformed, so he is the perfect americanOr he proposes a side in which you can't comprehend or even try to fathom, in which case your ignorance blinds you.
Through hell for Hitler
Four parts, 13 minutes each. A Veteran German Tanker tells his story from his home in England
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is5ZB08uylU
Through hell for Hitler
Four parts, 13 minutes each. A Veteran German Tanker tells his story from his home in England
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is5ZB08uylU
After a second watch, I gotta say it's really worth a watch...
It's easy to overdo it in movies like this (*coughs* Pearl Harbor).
I saw a movie about a soldier in WW2 who lost his three brothers, so the army is calling him home. Pretty epic flick. Spielberg made it.Troll much?
I saw a movie about a soldier in WW2 who lost his three brothers, so the army is calling him home. Pretty epic flick. Spielberg made itSaving Private Ryan is a great movie
Any movies involving Filipino Partisans? I "acquired" a "digital copy" of a Filipino Movie, 'Amahista something 1941' which means 'I love You'. But there are no subtitles available anyway. I checked amazon too. One copy located in Canada without any gaurentee of subtitles.
War seen through the eyes of Serra, a university student from Palermo who volunteers in 1942 to fight in Africa. He is assigned to the Pavia Division on the southern line in Egypt. Rommel and the Axis forces are bogged down; it's October, the British prepare an offensive. At first, boredom, heat, hunger, and thirst bedevil the Italians; then the Brits attack, and there's no luck or heroism in death. Finally, it's retreat in confusion. Serra, his sergeant Rizzo, and his lieutenant Fiori take a last walk toward home. It's said that each soldier gets three miracles; when Serra's are used up, what then?
History Channel's 'Nazi Hunters' is really good, lot of episodes out online now and they are all worth the time.
Just realised the other day that the Indiana Jones movies are WW2 movies. not kingdom of the crystal skull, but the old ones.But those are set in 1936-1938 :/
lol.
Found an old thread way back in these forums that actually started this thread. And that thread was about this movie...Yes! Highly recommended, it is the "Stalingrad" of North Africa and it haz Italianz!
El Alamein: Line of Fire
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0329042/
YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzyPMTAfQ1AQuoteWar seen through the eyes of Serra, a university student from Palermo who volunteers in 1942 to fight in Africa. He is assigned to the Pavia Division on the southern line in Egypt. Rommel and the Axis forces are bogged down; it's October, the British prepare an offensive. At first, boredom, heat, hunger, and thirst bedevil the Italians; then the Brits attack, and there's no luck or heroism in death. Finally, it's retreat in confusion. Serra, his sergeant Rizzo, and his lieutenant Fiori take a last walk toward home. It's said that each soldier gets three miracles; when Serra's are used up, what then?
In the YouTube link above you can find the whole movie in 11 parts, really worth the watch!
Have fun!
And when we are talking about Stalingrad why not mention the great movie with the same name, Stalingrad from 1993.
But those are set in 1936-1938 :/
rly?.. the 3rd one with Connery as well? I thought with the panzers and stuff in north africa that it was surely during the war.. + when they run in to Adolf at one point..
very well
Hehe, yes Rwawhide, I was intending that :) But it is very good that you put a trailer to it! Stalingrad is my number one warmovie of all times! (Taegukgi is nr 2 and Full Metal Jacket is nr 3).And when we are talking about Stalingrad why not mention the great movie with the same name, Stalingrad from 1993.
Ehm, I think he just did. ;)
For those who are interested in the history of the Vietnam War, here´s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9jpgLRuf3o&feature=related) the first part of a 6-part-documentary called "Vietnam in HD". Haven´t watched it yet, but I´ll change that in the coming days. It´s not like I really wanted to learn for exams, anyways. ;D720p HD and great show, really, really worth the time.
Anyone know good WWII documentaries in color? I just saw Apocolypse: Rise of Hitler and the 100% color footage was quite amazing to watch.
I recall a commercial on NGC or Discovery about a series but can't remember its name.
A British fighter pilot pursues the german ace that shot down his friend across sky and country... with murder in mind. But he discovers it's not so easy to kill a man when you have to look them in the eye
I think there actually is the DVD/TV series 'World War II In Color', from either Nat. Geo, or History Channel.
Now I like the color(ed in) images, but only if they're from a time when color print was possible. In the Rise of Hitler it feels a bit weird if you see color images from the WWI trenches. :S
For those who are interested in the history of the Vietnam War, here´s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9jpgLRuf3o&feature=related) the first part of a 6-part-documentary called "Vietnam in HD". Haven´t watched it yet, but I´ll change that in the coming days. It´s not like I really wanted to learn for exams, anyways. ;D
Not sure where to post this, maybe fits better here, now I noticed the thread. :)Thanks for sharing!
:- The German (http://vimeo.com/31202906)QuoteA British fighter pilot pursues the german ace that shot down his friend across sky and country... with murder in mind. But he discovers it's not so easy to kill a man when you have to look them in the eye
I think there actually is the DVD/TV series 'World War II In Color', from either Nat. Geo, or History Channel.
Thx, this persuaded me into buying it 2nd hand. Haven't watched it yet, is it really that new and refreshing? The "never seen before footage" always irks me a bit...I think there actually is the DVD/TV series 'World War II In Color', from either Nat. Geo, or History Channel.
That one is from History Channel. Got it on Blue-ray where the cover says ''WWII Lost Films''. But IMDB (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1489097/) gives a different title. Found it better then ''Apocalypse the Second World war''.
Guys I have a Favour to ask does any one of you know any good documentaries concerning the war in Bosnia with the siege of sarajevo etc. I just came back from a trip concerning charity work and I know the history but still a good documentary would give a more clear image with footage from the actuall combat etc.Don't have any links yet but I got some food findings from YouTube last time I was looking up the same topic you are looking for. Will try to find some of the stuff later tomorrow.
Guys I have a Favour to ask does any one of you know any good documentaries concerning the war in Bosnia with the siege of sarajevo etc. I just came back from a trip concerning charity work and I know the history but still a good documentary would give a more clear image with footage from the actuall combat etc.There is a book and a documentary series called "The Death of Yugoslavia". As you can see from the title, it deals with the entire conflict, not just Bosnia. But I can safely recommend it, great stuff! Explains a lot about the complex factors in the conflict.
a few months ago i watched a low budget HBO movie called "When Trumpets Fade". Movie about hurtgen forest battle. Its a pretty intense movie.That's actually one of the best movies about the western front in Europe. I show the 88 scene in class every year.
Actually. I think I mixed it up with some other very similar series. Seen this one too it's a lot better. It's nice how it's mostly about actual people talking about their experiences.Hehe, OK. Well, I'm curious now :)
And hey, when are the animations NOT crappy in these shows? ;D
And hey, when are the animations NOT crappy in these shows? ;D
OK, thx for the warning ;)
Is it crappy as in bad explaining, or bad computer animations, or historically incorrect, or what is bad about it?
You won't find a better documentary about WW1 anywhere.Well, what about The Great War, a 26 part documentary about WWI? It's my absolute favourite, and it contains only real footage too. Just more of it :P
You won't find a better documentary about WW1 anywhere.Well, what about The Great War, a 26 part documentary about WWI? It's my absolute favourite, and it contains only real footage too. Just more of it :P
What would be the best documentary to watch when it comes to Great Britain in WWII, especially North Africa? I assume that World at War should cover it quite well, but is there anything better than that?
What would be the best documentary to watch when it comes to Great Britain in WWII, especially North Africa? I assume that World at War should cover it quite well, but is there anything better than that?Recently I stumbled upon the old Battlefield TV series (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlefield_%28TV_series%29) again. If you haven't seen them, you should watch the following episodes for sure:
What would be the best documentary to watch when it comes to Great Britain in WWII, especially North Africa? I assume that World at War should cover it quite well, but is there anything better than that?Recently I stumbled upon the old Battlefield TV series (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlefield_%28TV_series%29) again. If you haven't seen them, you should watch the following episodes for sure:
The Battle for North Africa
The Battles for Tunisia
El Alamein
The Battle for the Mediterranean
I felt that they are too long and they got the horrible problem of repeating itself all the time.Yes, they run for 2-3 hours each episode, right?
Romano archives can be reliable here and there. 1:58 in that video looks over dramatic though, comments are also disabled which makes it suspicious.I think it's mostly to avoid freaking political debates ala "Hitler was cool and stuff"
Do you think the people we see dieing in this video are really dieing or it's propaganda/filming?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Rus9ptwitg
Sadly as soon as NATO forces withdraw the Taliban will just pick up where they left off.ARVN actually got its shit together by 1973, but president Thieu managed to get it kicked in the ass with his bad calls.
The Afghan security force is about as inept as the ARVN.
Don't know if any of you guys saw this one:
"Saints and Soldiers"
Considering the budget, it's pretty solid, despite the few inaccuracies and the downed "British" airman...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhrXnt7flGQ
*bump*
Bumping with the trailer of the movie Fury.
It's called Hell in the Pacific and it's a must watch if you haven't seen it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkfNfgsqWLE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkfNfgsqWLE)
*bump*
Bumping with the trailer of the movie Fury.
http://youtu.be/q94n3eWOWXM
April, 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the European Theatre, a battle-hardened army sergeant named Wardaddy commands a Sherman tank and her five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Outnumbered and out-gunned, and with a rookie soldier thrust into their platoon, Wardaddy and his men face overwhelming odds in their heroic attempts to strike at the heart of Nazi Germany.
(http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTQ5NDM2MDc5OV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwOTYzOTcwMjE@._V1__SX1854_SY915_.jpg)
WWII Greatest Raids series on the Tube, and it uses something very closely related to Red Orchestra 2 engine to re-create some scenes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZljZTApI1k
hi all,
im (edit) adding to this thread to help others like myself toget recommendations of good WWII documentaries/ Documentary series about specific subject matters.
Also,
To find documentaries by description that people may need help finding.
Case in point.
I saw a Documentary some time back about American tankers and the harrowing experience.
It had a scene about a Sherman being knocked out by a Panther in Cologne, and a heavier Pershing tank take out the Panther, to emphasize the weakness of the Sherman, which the documentary was about.
But besides the Youtube Documentaries showing this scene, I cannot locate the full documentary anywhere, and it doesn't help that I don't recall what it was called.
The documentary ended with the narrator showing each veteran interviewed,stating how many tanks they escaped from through out the war.
I even briefly saw that scene narrated by Tom Hanks and I cannot locate THAT documentary either.
Anyone who knows what I'm referring to (The 1st documentary and perhaps the Tom Hanks one), i'd really appreciate the assist
Alliert og Alene
Norwegian WW2 Documentary (English Subtitles)
A documentary covering the Norwegian campaign during world war two
part1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BDQv1W5BS4
part2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt4GXBJpnoY
part3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQmt-2PVCf0
Really cool modern 2016 documentary standard
interviews, animations, recreations etc. :-)
Is it any good? I don't trust too many Asian war flicks, they're a little painfully nationalist for my taste.
The Hundred Regiments Offensive - 百团大战 (2015)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5VtGmRRS_w
Is it any good? I don't trust too many Asian war flicks, they're a little painfully nationalist for my taste.
The Hundred Regiments Offensive - 百团大战 (2015)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5VtGmRRS_w
Amazing. I didn't know that the guy who plays Thomas Shellby in Peaky Blinders is in too, that's one of my favorite TV series. I usually don't go to the cinema but it looks like I might have to make an exception this time around...I'd be happy to post in a book thread!
Regarding books, it'd be nice if there was a Book Club thread, but I'm afraid the forums aren't active enough to make it meaningful.
Considering how the next two books on my reading queue, The Lathe of Heaven and possibly Stranger to Myself, come from that thread, I wouldn't complain if it was reopened.Was Lathe of Heaven based on one of my posts??? I read that in high school! I remember enjoying it.
Deserves a repost Now It's nominated for an Oscar :)Pssshh... remake...
Land of Mine | Under Sandet Trailer (2015, Denmark, Germany) Martin Zandvliet (English Subtitles)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CLtk5NewrM
The Unknown Soldier (2017) official trailerOh that looks quite nice. There is a 1940 T-34-76 in the trailer which is also VERY nice, considering how much of these are working nowadays. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTYesNj_sBg
E: eng subs version
Sons of Finland, come get bread! -Why don't you come get butter for your bread!
'nough said. ;D
Looking forward to watch the subtitled finish languaged version. Will be a joy listening.
I'm sure this will be a different experience with modern technology and an overblown budget. I'm just happy we'll get to see a quality modern war movie based on continuation war, could be another black mannerheim instead.Sons of Finland, come get bread! -Why don't you come get butter for your bread!
'nough said. ;D
Looking forward to watch the subtitled finish languaged version. Will be a joy listening.
You can already do that by watching The Unknown Soldier (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048752/?ref_=nv_sr_2) or The Unknown Soldier (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090215/?ref_=nv_sr_3). It is the same thing for a third time. Absolutely unnecessary to keep re-telling the same story over and over. We have the book, remake of the book, remake of the remade book, two movie versions, various on-stage versions, a musical and who knows what about this thing. It is weird to me that Finnish wars dont seem to have any other stories to tell except this one.
If it wasnt for Hirviniemi, I'd prolly go see it. Unfortunately I cant stand him one bit.I guess this is where it pays off to have succesfully blocked myself from anything related to Putous ;D
Sons of Finland, come get bread! -Why don't you come get butter for your bread!
'nough said. ;D
Looking forward to watch the subtitled finish languaged version. Will be a joy listening.
You can already do that by watching The Unknown Soldier (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048752/?ref_=nv_sr_2) or The Unknown Soldier (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090215/?ref_=nv_sr_3). It is the same thing for a third time. Absolutely unnecessary to keep re-telling the same story over and over. We have the book, remake of the book, remake of the remade book, two movie versions, various on-stage versions, a musical and who knows what about this thing. It is weird to me that Finnish wars dont seem to have any other stories to tell except this one.
Which of the earlier films is more worth watching?
Dunno how many movies are made about the Reinhard Heydrich assassination. Seems to me its more than JFK assassination. Anthropoid 2016 was ok I think. Now its time for "The Man with the Iron Heart"I have acquired all of these now, except for Atentat, which is on my wishlist. Thanks again for the tips. If anyone else has more tips, please post them :)
Have not seen "Atentat" or "Operation daybreak" yet :-)
Atentat 1964 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yER8GgUlYFQ
Atentat (Remastered DVD) came out last year. First time with English subtitles. Thinking about buying it
Im looking foreward to watch these :-)
HHhH The Man with the Iron Heart (2017) trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhGS2jnfMus
THE KING'S CHOICE (2017) trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNtu-bCGi18
Alone in Berlin (2017) trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcpv3l6csBw
So any of our Finnish members seen the new Unknown yet? :P
How was it?So any of our Finnish members seen the new Unknown yet? :P
Yes.
It was nice, perhaps more grim than the original version but I did enjoy it for the 3 hours. But it wasn't something I really care to see again in a long time.I guess ;D
I wonder which actor does Flippy mean, Aku Hirviniemi? ;D