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The Only War Films That Don't Bore Me
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Miracle in the Wilderness [VHS]Miracle in the Wilderness [VHS]
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The only effective anti-war film I know. Ex-Indian fighter Kristofferson's family are kidnapped by a tribe. His wife explains Christianity to their captors, rekindling her husband in the process. A very poetic exciting adventure film.
Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (Two-Disc Special Edition)Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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Hilarious comedy depicting the absurdities of war and the cold war. Fabulous performances by George C. Scott and Peter Sellers. A serious film treatment of the same story was done the same year. FAILSAFE, with Henry Fonda.(1963)
CasablancaCasablanca
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A romantic classic depicting the effects of war and self-sacrifice. Amazing film especially since they made it up as they went along, with many great lines of dialogue which are now part of our culture.(1943)
Gone with the WindGone with the Wind
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Most of the films from here down are here DESPITE being war films, rather than BECAUSE of it. Often they just happen to be SET in time of war. Won Best Picture in 1939, a great year for movies.
BraveheartBraveheart
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Another Best Picture winner, directed by Mel Gibson. Despite being historically inaccurate, it's an inspiring moving film about a 'just' war for freedom.
Hasty Heart [VHS]Hasty Heart [VHS]
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The relationships between recuperating wounded soldiers in a hospital. Ronald Reagan's best movie.(1949)
The Best Years of Our LivesThe Best Years of Our Lives
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Still another Best Picture Oscar winner. Traces the lives of returning war veterans.(1946)
Home of the Brave [VHS]Home of the Brave [VHS]
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Friendly PersuasionFriendly Persuasion
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It's about the issue of pacifism vs militarism as Quakers deal with the surrounding civil war. Somewhat interesting as is the film immediately below.
ShenandoahShenandoah
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A Quaker dad deals with the same issue as his two sons go off to the Civil War. It's been years, so I get this and the movie above somewhat confused. But both are interesting.
The Dawn PatrolThe Dawn Patrol
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The next two are pretty conventional war films which are well directed and successful largely because of their star Errol Flynn.
Objective BurmaObjective Burma
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The Charge of the Light BrigadeThe Charge of the Light Brigade
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Another good Flynn vehicle. Pretty impressive battle scenes, especially for its day.
The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (Full Length. 1935. Gary Cooper, Franchot Tone, Richard Cromwell)The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (Full Length. 1935. Gary Cooper, Franchot Tone, Richard Cromwell)
Pretty good film starring Gary Cooper.
All Quiet on the Western Front (Universal Cinema Classics)All Quiet on the Western Front (Universal Cinema Classics)
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Another Best Picture winner.(1930). Actually I was bored by most of it, except for the famous ending.
The Patriot (Special Edition)The Patriot (Special Edition)
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Another Mel Gibson project.
The Search [DVD] - Montgomery Clift, Aline Jamilia - BY GOLDEN CLASSIC COLLECTIBLESThe Search [DVD] - Montgomery Clift, Aline Jamilia - BY GOLDEN CLASSIC COLLECTIBLES
Soldier Montgomery Clift searches for a missing child.
Casualties of War (Unrated Extended Cut)Casualties of War (Unrated Extended Cut)
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Interesting film that holds your attention. Good performance by Michael J Fox. Sean Penn, though I hate to say it, is almost always outstanding, one of our best actors these days.
Patton (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)Patton (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
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Maybe not a great MOVIE, but a towering worthy Oscar-winning performance by George C Scott. Interesting bio of the general.
Gods & GeneralsGods & Generals
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A Ted Turner mini-series about the Civil War. Robert Duvall is good as General Robert E. Lee.