tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post5883478592216954230..comments2024-03-20T06:13:43.116+00:00Comments on Joy and Forgetfulness: The War CollectionConrad Kinchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-87798167552104709942012-01-22T16:31:29.241+00:002012-01-22T16:31:29.241+00:00I'd add 'Dunkirk' and 'A Bridge To...I'd add 'Dunkirk' and 'A Bridge Too Far', simply to round out the war. I enjoy 'Went The Day Well' and allways thought of it as the inspiration for 'The Eagle has Landed'. Most of the post war films I was taken to by my dad, who'd been on a Corvette throughout. 'The Way Ahead' was seen at school, a special matinee in the hall, ostensibly for the CCF (school cadet force) but anyone could slip in.joppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06334867727613848852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-7141029203722766862012-01-21T23:39:16.349+00:002012-01-21T23:39:16.349+00:00Mr. Kinch:
A thoroughbred collection you have the...Mr. Kinch: <br />A thoroughbred collection you have there sir. I heartily commend "The Way Ahead" - a terrific ensemble cast including David Niven and Stanley Holloway. There is a great scene where Niven's character shames his platoon after a lackluster EX by explaining what their regimental cap badges mean and then saying that they don't deserve to wear them. Needless to say, the men buck up. I uses that scene once in a talk to some young NCMs and they got the idea of regimental pride.<br /><br />Other films on my list: The Eagle Has Landed with Donald Sutherland chewing the scenery as an IRA man in league w Nazis, and, for a very early Vietnam film, GonTell It To The Spartans.Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-4420917185798963272012-01-21T15:46:17.371+00:002012-01-21T15:46:17.371+00:00How about "The Sea Wolves" . . . based o...How about "The Sea Wolves" . . . based on a true story.<br /><br />That is one that my wife loves.<br /><br />Thinking about it for a moment, there are just too many that crowd into my mind.<br /><br /><br />-- JeffBluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-2296637280013749502012-01-21T15:44:44.100+00:002012-01-21T15:44:44.100+00:00From the era (so ignoring Private Ryan) I would ad...From the era (so ignoring Private Ryan) I would add D-Day the Longest Day, Dunkirk, and just squeaking in year'wise perhaps a Bridge too Far...Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-36988501319874303112012-01-21T15:40:40.551+00:002012-01-21T15:40:40.551+00:00You have to add in "Sands of Iwo Jima" a...You have to add in "Sands of Iwo Jima" and "12 O'Clock High" for the full B&W film fest!<br /><br />IanStrykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-55705999394110351152012-01-21T14:20:06.582+00:002012-01-21T14:20:06.582+00:00Conrad Kinch,
This is an excellent collection of ...Conrad Kinch,<br /><br />This is an excellent collection of films at a very reasonable price.<br /><br />Watch and enjoy!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-35934139670189416112012-01-21T13:34:41.616+00:002012-01-21T13:34:41.616+00:00Where Eagles Dare
Waterloo
Henry V
The Great Escap...Where Eagles Dare<br />Waterloo<br />Henry V<br />The Great Escape<br />The Bridge on the River Kwai<br />All Quiet On The Western Front<br />The Battle of Britain<br />The Heroes of Telemark<br />KagemushaEpictetushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17993781308540523271noreply@blogger.com