War movies

[MC]

Originally Posted by jokacz

Year of Living Dangerously is the only Mel Gibson film I can stomach.

"Say what you want about Mel Gibson, but the son of a bitch knows story structure." ~ South Park

I used to enjoy his films until he went off the deep end.

[EnglishGent]

Where Eagles Dare.
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[JohnnyCap]

Mel Gibson! Gallipoli and Apocalypto, which is a war movie, yes.

For a good war movie with a pyschadelic horror twist, try Jacob's Ladder.

[JohnnyCap]

Originally Posted by MC

"Say what you want about Mel Gibson, but the son of a bitch knows story structure." ~ South Park

I used to enjoy his films until he went off the deep end.

They are still good films.

Payback...one of the best of its kind.

Apocalypto, fantastic.

Passion of the Christ, now there's some Balls!

Mel Gibson encourages kids to read. He could wax anti-semitic 23 hours a day and still be a better role model than Lil Wayne, Snoop Dog, LL, Beyonce, Rhiannon, and most every athlete on the block. Fuck Hollywood, let's have more Mel Gibson.

[Guest121613]

I like all of mel gibson movies. He is just a different breed. If u research history, u will learn mel takes a lot of dramatic license in his story plots.

I bet it would be fun to have a beer with him, but make sure u call a taxi.

[Guest121613]

I also really liked "last of the mohicans", a bit of a war movie. Great natural cineamatography.

[Frankie Fine]

Originally Posted by jokacz

Curious that 4 of those films were directed by Stanley Kubrick.

Year of Living Dangerously is the only Mel Gibson film I can stomach.
I think he had to stand on a box to get up to Sigourney Weaver's height a la Alan Ladd back in the day.

Oh yeah! I didn't even notice. Geesh I feel even more terrible for not knowing who Stanley Kubrick is he has done some classic twisted movies.

The other funny thing is that a few movies, other then FMJ, that are listed in this thread are also posted in the adlib link...Saving Private Ryan, Dr. Strangelove

As far as Mel... Hmmm c'mon..who doesn't like The Beaver..hehe

[Gentleman Jack]

The Bridge On The River Kwai --- all time favorite

Midway
Patton
Guns of Navarone
The great escape
Battle of the bulge
Band of Brothers - mini series
The Pacific - mini series
We were soldiers
Tora tora tora
Run silent, run deep
The longest day
Objective Burma
MacArthur
Sands of Iwo Jima
Deerhunter
Saving Private Ryan
Twelve O'clock High
The eagle has landed
men of honor - not really a war movie
U-571
Das Boot
Full Metal Jacket
Stalag 17
ENEMY AT THE GATES
behind enemy lines
missing in action
a bridge too far
Is Paris Burning? - the book is MUCH better than the movie

Please don't ask about books. I don't have that kinda time.

[JohnnyCap]

Originally Posted by Frankie Fine

As far as Mel... Hmmm c'mon..who doesn't like The Beaver..hehe

I was so disappointed in that movie, but you have to admit Mel takes risks.

Maybe I could come watch The Beaver with you Frank? Perhaps you could enlighten me on some of the subtle nuances, show me some behind the scenes footage?

[Frankie Fine]

I like the movie Unthinkable with Samuel L. Jackson. More of a terrorism type movie.

[Frankie Fine]

Originally Posted by JohnnyCap

I was so disappointed in that movie, but you have to admit Mel takes risks.

Maybe I could come watch The Beaver with you Frank? Perhaps you could enlighten me on some of the subtle nuances, show me some behind the scenes footage?

A lil erotic ventriloquism might be kinky ..lol

[JohnnyCap]

Originally Posted by Frankie Fine

I like the movie Unthinkable with Samuel L. Jackson. More of a terrorism type movie.

Haven't seen it but I would think in this day and age terrorism movies are war movies. We've had a dozen or so wars since we last declared war so why not.

Ken Burns Civil War series.

[Gentleman Jack]

Personally, I love Mel Gibson. The Lethal Weapon movies, We Were Soldiers and many more. So he's a wingnut. Who in Hollywood isn't?

[MC]

Originally Posted by Gentleman Jack

Personally, I love Mel Gibson. The Lethal Weapon movies, We Were Soldiers and many more. So he's a wingnut. Who in Hollywood isn't?

The first two Lethal Weapons are pretty great. Can't really remember the third but I did like the opening of part 4 where they went up against an arsonist. I have an uncle who's a Vietnam vet and We Were Soldiers is one of his favorite movies.

I just remembered, apparently Sylvester Stallone wants Mel to direct the third Expendables movie.

[GP]

All mentioned so far are great.

Air America
Bat 21
Good Morning Vietnam
Rambo (lol yeah I know)
Red Dawn (original)
Hot Shots! Part Duex