Lexx_Luthor 57 Posted February 7, 2013 BoB, Bizmark, etc... for some reason Britts make the most Sincere, Serious, even Severe, war movies, of all time. Very "british" lol. For something different, how about funny war movies? Two good ones were Cary Grant in both Operation Petticoat and Father Goose (with Trevor Howard !!!!). Best of this kind, for me, was Henry Fonda in Mister Roberts. I like this one most, because it seems no gruel nor grit is sacrificed for a funny, yet at the end tragic, movie. Also tragic is the story behind the author of the original novel, who spent WW2 on a cargo ship, Thomas Heggen, dead at 30:: "I don't know how I wrote Mister Roberts," he admitted to a friend. "It was spirit writing". Bogart and Hepburn in African Queen come to mind. Others? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macelena 1,070 Posted February 7, 2013 "Stripes", "Tropic Thunder", "Dr Strangelove", "What did you do in war, daddy?" However, i would say my favourite is "Down Periscope" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hrc 156 Posted February 7, 2013 Hot Shots. Both parts. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyviper 1,101 Posted February 7, 2013 "Stripes", "Tropic Thunder", "Dr Strangelove", "What did you do in war, daddy?" However, i would say my favourite is "Down Periscope" I was just about post Down Periscope myself. A good buddy of my a retired Naval Sub Commander mentioned how impressed he was with how they actually conducted (minus the goofy stuff) operations aboard the subs (mainly the newer sub). To him that was more accurate then most other movies he's seen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derk 265 Posted February 7, 2013 KELLY' HEROES !!!!!!!!!!!!! (and of course Mash..) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colmack 662 Posted February 7, 2013 I'm going with Mr Roberts "THIS IS THE CAPTAIN THERE WILL BE NO SHORE LEAVE FOR THE CREW WHILE PORT! THAT IS ALL!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) Ha - Hot Shots 1 for me - "Roger That milli vanilli chilli willi" for hollywood Blackadder goes fourth for TV - still funny http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nezEfrpO-jk Edited February 7, 2013 by MigBuster 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SFP1Ace 33 Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) Ha - Hot Shots 1 for me - "Roger That milli vanilli chilli willi" for hollywood Blackadder goes fourth for TV - still funny http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nezEfrpO-jk Did I see a young'un dr House in this piece or what? :D Edited February 7, 2013 by SFP1Ace Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capitaine Vengeur 263 Posted February 7, 2013 In : 'The Blue Max', with a tragically ending ménage à trois... Out : 'Pearl Harbor' with a boring and ridiculous ménage à trois... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted February 7, 2013 You should see a young Dr House in almost every episode of Blackadder unless you're not looking! The Hot Shots films did a great job spoofing Top Gun, Rambo, Apocalypse Now, and most of those others. I'm split on whether that qualifies them as the best or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotdown 8 Posted February 7, 2013 Haven't seen many but my favs are Operation Petticoat and the first Hot shots. The Hot Shots films did a great job spoofing Top Gun, Rambo, Apocalypse Now, and most of those others. I'm split on whether that qualifies them as the best or not. I always said the difference between Hot Shots and Top Gun was that, unlike Top Gun, the Hot Shot guys knew they where doing a comedy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeanba 1,920 Posted February 7, 2013 "MASH", "Dr Strangelove" and an Italian movie called "La Granda Guerra" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SFP1Ace 33 Posted February 7, 2013 You should see a young Dr House in almost every episode of Blackadder unless you're not looking! The Hot Shots films did a great job spoofing Top Gun, Rambo, Apocalypse Now, and most of those others. I'm split on whether that qualifies them as the best or not. Forgive the blasphemy, o Jedi Master, but I haven't seen a single episode of Slack Baldder in my life. Should I? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macelena 1,070 Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) I was just about post Down Periscope myself. A good buddy of my a retired Naval Sub Commander mentioned how impressed he was with how they actually conducted (minus the goofy stuff) operations aboard the subs (mainly the newer sub). To him that was more accurate then most other movies he's seen. My father is a Navy Supply Officer. In all ships he has served after the movie came out, (subs and frigates) Down Periscope was the favourite. And when he was in Naval Academy, they would screen Operation Pettycoat as an example of a creative supply officer. I don´t know if it would count as a war film, but i had to watch Tropic Thunder Twice. When i stopped laughing my ass off after the Tom Cruise rant, it was the landmine scene, and kept laughing at that until the Never go full retard, then again until...well, you guys get the idea Edited February 7, 2013 by macelena Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fallenphoenix1986 603 Posted February 7, 2013 "1941", "M*A*S*H" (TV & Film) & "Catch 22" Craig Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted February 7, 2013 Forgive the blasphemy, o Jedi Master, but I haven't seen a single episode of Slack Baldder in my life. Should I? Guess that depends on your tastes in comedy. Have you seen Fawlty Towers? Monty Python? Blackadder is definitely British comedy, it's not American. I don't think it is as good as the best MP could do, although it better than the weakest MP, but it's equal to Fawlty Towers...except the first season of BA which I feel a bit weak. They found the mark with the rest of the series, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atreides 144 Posted February 8, 2013 (edited) Tropic Thunder, Black Addidas, Dr Strangelove, mash and hypshots. Edited February 8, 2013 by Atreides Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SFP1Ace 33 Posted February 8, 2013 Guess that depends on your tastes in comedy. Have you seen Fawlty Towers? Monty Python? Blackadder is definitely British comedy, it's not American. I don't think it is as good as the best MP could do, although it better than the weakest MP, but it's equal to Fawlty Towers...except the first season of BA which I feel a bit weak. They found the mark with the rest of the series, though. Never seen Fawlty Towers, just some of the Monty Python's (liked it!) and some of the Thin Blue Line. I guess that BA fits in the "quirky British humor" category, which suits my taste. Thx! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derk 265 Posted February 8, 2013 (edited) Well, ok, now that you mention the war and Fawlty Towers, it has an absolutely wonderful episode, almost a war movie on its own, a brilliant litlle masterpiece..... Edited February 8, 2013 by Derk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Nightshade/PR 7,931 Posted February 8, 2013 it may not "technically" qualify, but the funniest one I can ever remember for outright foolishness to make your sides hurt is "No Time For Sergeants." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
