100 Greatest War Films - Ch4

chrono · 14th May 2005, 08:32 PM

On Channel 4 now. yeah these list programmes are cheap nonsense, but the film ones are usually better made, and have far better interviewees than the usual tacky rubbish with Vernon Kaye and Jimmy Carr and co.

Don't have a clue what number one will be but I'm hoping Cross of Iron is quite high up!

MicfiendMiller · 14th May 2005, 08:42 PM

there obviously just running out of ideas for shows and big brother is getting old, so this is there new thing, and kelly's heroes is the best war film even tho its a comedy, eastwood is a legend

Schmurgle · 15th May 2005, 03:49 PM

what was number 1?

chrono · 15th May 2005, 05:54 PM

2nd half is on tonight.

The two most interesting entries for me were the foreign war films Europa Europa and Come and See (both amazing films). Brought memories flooding back of when I was 12 or 13 and every Sunday night/ Monday morning at around 1am, Channel 4 would show a world cinema film. Now a young adolescent Chrono would tune in week after week hoping for some European onscreen naughtiness. Every so often I would be rewarded by a saucy Pedro Almodovar film or suchlike. But more often than not I'd end up getting drawn into some really fucking intense film from Russia, Eastern Europe or Scandanavia.

I'm sure the emotional scars from some of those late night movies still remain!

kj · 15th May 2005, 11:18 PM

Hamburger Hill is one of the most under rated war movies ever. hope it came high in the list.

TNF · 16th May 2005, 09:05 AM

it was in the sunday papers yesterday. Saving private ryan won it.

http://www.channel4.com/film/newsfea...ts/100-96.html

Gypsey_Steve · 16th May 2005, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by TNF

Saving private ryan won it.

Yes, what a class movie.I was watching it but didn't see it all as i couldn't miss match of the day.

.At least i know who won it now though.

RussellOrGoose · 16th May 2005, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TNF

Saving private ryan won it.

Rightfully so.Veterans of D-Day who seen that either said it was like being there again or had to stop watching it cause they felt like they were there again.

TNF · 16th May 2005, 04:11 PM

some bits of it are pretty brutal, i have to turn away cause its quite disgusting! but aye it does come across as very realistic.

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chrono Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,149	100 Greatest War Films - Ch4 On Channel 4 now. yeah these list programmes are cheap nonsense, but the film ones are usually better made, and have far better interviewees than the usual tacky rubbish with Vernon Kaye and Jimmy Carr and co. Don't have a clue what number one will be but I'm hoping Cross of Iron is quite high up!

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14th May 2005, 08:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
MicfiendMiller Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oz Posts: 13	there obviously just running out of ideas for shows and big brother is getting old, so this is there new thing, and kelly's heroes is the best war film even tho its a comedy, eastwood is a legend

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Schmurgle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: schmurglesville Posts: 980	what was number 1?

15th May 2005, 05:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
chrono Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,149	2nd half is on tonight. The two most interesting entries for me were the foreign war films Europa Europa and Come and See (both amazing films). Brought memories flooding back of when I was 12 or 13 and every Sunday night/ Monday morning at around 1am, Channel 4 would show a world cinema film. Now a young adolescent Chrono would tune in week after week hoping for some European onscreen naughtiness. Every so often I would be rewarded by a saucy Pedro Almodovar film or suchlike. But more often than not I'd end up getting drawn into some really fucking intense film from Russia, Eastern Europe or Scandanavia. I'm sure the emotional scars from some of those late night movies still remain!

16th May 2005, 09:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
TNF Schmako as funk! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bilston Posts: 1,139 Band: High School Anal	it was in the sunday papers yesterday. Saving private ryan won it. http://www.channel4.com/film/newsfea...ts/100-96.html

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TNF Schmako as funk! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bilston Posts: 1,139 Band: High School Anal	some bits of it are pretty brutal, i have to turn away cause its quite disgusting! but aye it does come across as very realistic.