1. 03-23-11 12:55 PM #1
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    War Movies?

    What is a good war movie to watch for a college paper?

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  2. 03-23-11 12:57 PM #2
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    Apocalypse Now
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  3. 03-23-11 01:15 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by RubberKettle View Post
    Apocalypse Now
    What he said ^^^

    Or Saving Private Ryan
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  4. 03-23-11 01:34 PM #4
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    Das Boot
    The Pianist
    Battle of Algiers
    The Civil War
    Soldier of Orange
    Glory
    Hotel Rwanda
    Platoon
    The Killing Fields
    Paths of Glory

    I listed them in rough order of how much I liked them. All those movies are imo very good and suitable for a college paper, but it sort of depends on the class.

    If it's for a film or drama class do yourself a big favor and watch DAS BOOT. It's a truly phenomenal film that doesn't get the attention it deserves in the US because it's a WW2 movie that was made in Germany, shot in German, about a Nazi submarine crew. If you don't mind subtitles, this will likely be one of the best movies you'll ever see. If you hate subtitles THE PIANIST is also a fantastic war drama.

    If it's for a history class Ken Burns' documentary THE CIVIL WAR is a good choice for a term paper, but it's so long that I wouldn't choose it for a smaller assignment. GLORY is a good choice for a shorter US History paper and THE KILLING FIELDS is a good choice for a World History paper.

    For a politics course THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS is a great choice because it's highly relevant to current US Wars and helps explain anti-western sentiment in the Middle East.
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  5. 03-23-11 01:43 PM #5
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    The Deer Hunter is fantastic... definitely a mentally exhausting movie.

    Perfect for a paper, as it deals a lot with the psychology of soldiers, and not just 100% action
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  6. 03-23-11 02:03 PM #6
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    Stalag 17

    Where eagles dare

    Von Ryan's express

    Miracle at St.Anna

    Train de vie

    Thin red line

    Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

    Train

    Hitler's SS

    Closely watched trains

    Bridge over river Kwai

    Europa, Europa
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  7. 03-23-11 02:04 PM #7
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    Platoon, Full Metal Jacket, Hamburger Hill, Hurt Locker

    There are a ton of good war flicks, guess it depends on the angle you're after.
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    ) Braveheart
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  9. 03-23-11 02:09 PM #9
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    Gone With The Wind is excellent.

    Dances With Wolves is excellent.

    These two are probably not what you need for your paper though.
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  10. 03-23-11 02:11 PM #10
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    I'll second (or third) the recommendations for:

    Apocalypse Now
    Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
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  11. 03-23-11 02:17 PM #11
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    'We we're soldiers' is a seriously under rated movie.
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  12. 03-23-11 03:05 PM #12
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    Glory, great movie
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  13. 03-23-11 03:06 PM #13
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    Apocalypse Now

    Platoon
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  14. 03-23-11 04:10 PM #14
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    Here's a few more for ya

    Guns of Navaronne
    All Quiet On The Western Front
    Sargent York
    The Great Escape
    The Longest Day
    Blackhawk Down
    Patton
    Gallipoli
    Good Morning Vietnam
    M.A.S.H.

    Great movies, if you haven't seen any of these, see them soon. You won't regret it.
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  15. 03-23-11 04:17 PM #15
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    Platoon, The Deer Hunter and Full Metal Jacket...all deals with war..both at the psychological and the physical level.
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    The Longest Day ( D-day)


    The Great Escape.(German prison camp)
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  17. 03-23-11 04:36 PM #17
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    the deer hunter

    wrote a paper about it myself

    if i still had it, i'd give it to you....woulda been solid C+ material
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  18. 03-23-11 05:26 PM #18
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    Watch Twelve O'Clock High...great movie regarding WWII bombing missions where chance of survival was extremely low
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  19. 03-23-11 09:20 PM #19
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    Agree with the "Deer Hunter". Great movie.
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    all quiet on the western front
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  22. 03-23-11 11:16 PM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by toldyou View Post
    What is a good war movie to watch for a college paper?

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    The best movie for a term paper is:

    Johnny Got His Gun


    Better yet read the book by Dalton Trumbo.
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  23. 03-23-11 11:20 PM #23
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    deer hunter and platoon are solid movies
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  24. 03-24-11 12:14 AM #24
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    Killing Fields by far
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  25. 03-24-11 12:51 AM #25
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    Not really a movie. But band of brothers was great
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  26. 03-24-11 01:19 AM #26
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    Somebody already mentioned it, but if you are looking for something older and more classic. Consider 'The longest day'. Good luck on your paper!
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  27. 03-24-11 01:21 AM #27
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    Full Metal Jacket and Saving Private Ryan. Hamburger Hill was good too.
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  28. 03-24-11 02:01 AM #28
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    The Longest Day
    Band of Brothers series
    We Were Soldiers
    Full Metal Jacket
    whatever you do dont watch the new pearl harbor, its disrespectful and has more to do with a whore that screws two best friends and switches which one she loves every other day.
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  29. 03-24-11 02:08 AM #29
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    Black Hawk Down
    Saving Private Ryan
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  30. 03-24-11 02:13 AM #30
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    The Pacific was a good war series, produced by Tom Hanks.
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    I say "Three Kings, Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers, etc
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  32. 03-24-11 02:56 AM #32
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    there is a lot of them...
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  33. 03-24-11 08:12 AM #33
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    Paths of Glory
    Black Hawk down
    Das boot
    Capitaine Conan
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    Nuff Said.
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  35. 03-24-11 10:21 AM #35
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    star wars would be amazing, your teacher/professors mind will be blown
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