the war lover with steve mcqueen and robert wagner.

Gentlemen,

Through the years Hollywood has produced several war related films and for a variety of reasons... a morale booster for the folks back home during WW2; for political commentary during Viet-nam.... in all cases the bottom line for Hollywood producing war films is identical to the reason used by governments internationally throughout history for engaging in war... survival, and survival always equates to money.

Did anyone notice that the photo used to accompany the movie "The Thin Red Line" is wrong? The photo used is from "Saving Private Ryan"

Am I wrong?

I think there are many but if I had to pick only one it would have to be "The best years of our lives" made in 1946.The movie had a great story about the soldiers and sailors and what they each had gone thru, with how there family was also affected.Harold Russell a returning Vet who had lost both hands in the war andwon an Academy Award for his role.This is my choice.

Thank you for notifying us about the photo for The Thin Red Line. The photo has been updated with the correct image.

Ok. Maybe not 'the greatest' but I'm watching Heartbreak Ridge at the moment on AMC. And I gotta say - WHAT THE GOSH-DARN IS IT WITH THESE FUDGING VOICE-OVERS?! As if Clint Eastwood as Sgt Hwy would say 'Darn those nasty bad guys. I slapped them in the pooper.' Perhaps not verbatim, but pretty darn close!! We're all whining about the writer's strike!!? Well POOP ON THEM if they're responsible for this GOSH-DARN FUDGE OF A PILE OF POOP voice-over stuff... BRING BACK MY SWEAR WORDS!! (where appropriate)

:-/

-m

Battleground

"It's shinin', it's shinin'!"

this is a hard one since there are so many great ones but my top 3 picks would be

WE WERE SOLDIERS

SAVING PRIVATE RYAN

TORA.TORA TORA (LOVE THE DOG FIGHT NEAR THE END)

I'd never think that John Wayne would not get my vote for my fav war movie, seeing how he is my favorite Hollywood ICON. But, Vincent is right, "We Were Soldiers", is my pick of the best. Mel Gibson pulls off the authority, charimsa and so many other attributes in this epic tale, making my stomach tighten in knots everytime I watch it. The performances of the leading lady and other supporting actors is all Top Shelf- all deserving awards, including the director and writer.

Other notable mentions- The Deer Hunter, The Fighting Seebees and The Green Berets.

I LIKE SANDS OF IWO JIMA, HELL TO ETERNITY, PORK CHOP HILL, THE HORSE SOLDIERS, FLYING TIGERS.

IN HARMS WAY

BATTLE GROUND

THE ENEMY BELOW

Battleground

All Quiet on the Western Front

Das Boot

"It's Shinin," what a great movie (Battleground) and line. Like to see Chosin Resevoir battle from Korea filmed like Battleground.

"It's Shinin," what a great movie (Battleground) and line. Like to see Chosin Resevoir battle from Korea filmed like Battleground.

There is a movie about the Chosin Resevoir Battle. Retreat Hell!!

Have not seen it in a Long Time.

It stars Frank Lovejoy!

"The Story of G.I. Joe," "Come and See," "A Walk in the Sun," "They Were Expendable," "Das Boot," "Battleground," "Apocalypse Now," "Saving Private Ryan," "The Thin Red Line" (Malick version), "The Cruel Sea," and the first half of "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo."

Sergeant York.

It's such an incredible film.

Duh! Sergeant York is great; that's my favorite, too!

Best WWII: "Saving Private Ryan," "Battleground," "The Longest Day," "In Harm's Way," "Pearl Harbor."

Best Korean: "Pork Chop Hill" (not many others to choose from)

Best Vietnam: "We Were Soldiers," "Platoon," "Hamburger Hill"

Semi-War Movie: "Last of the Mohicans," "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee"

"Saving Private Ryan," "The Train," "The Longest Day"