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| 44. "The World According to Garp" |
| -what are some of the best anti-war movies? |
w8liftinglady |
Jul-14-07 06:42 PM |
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Patton? |
phildo |
Jul-14-07 06:43 PM |
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Isn't that a pro-war movie? |
defendandprotect |
Jul-14-07 10:49 PM |
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"The Americanization of Emily" -- though it cops out at the end -- |
defendandprotect |
Jul-14-07 10:53 PM |
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The Grand Illusion |
BeyondGeography |
Jul-14-07 06:45 PM |
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Paths of Glory |
devilgrrl |
Jul-14-07 06:45 PM |
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Lina Wertmuller's "Seven Beauties" . . . |
Journeyman |
Jul-14-07 06:46 PM |
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Great film. As are almost all of Lina's. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jul-14-07 07:31 PM |
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Without question, "Dr. Strangelove" (n/t) |
Lobster Martini |
Jul-14-07 06:46 PM |
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"Strangelove" for the hypocrisy, insanity and sad humor of patriarchy -- |
defendandprotect |
Jul-14-07 10:45 PM |
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The Fog of War, Why we Fight. |
chimpsrsmarter |
Jul-14-07 06:47 PM |
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That was my first thought! Fantastic book too! eom |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Jul-14-07 09:58 PM |
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Johnny Got His Gun |
Sherman A1 |
Jul-14-07 06:47 PM |
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omg-I loved that movie...and the book |
w8liftinglady |
Jul-14-07 06:48 PM |
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I place that one to the top also |
Terri S |
Jul-14-07 07:01 PM |
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Is that actually a movie? I thought it was a poem or song? |
defendandprotect |
Jul-14-07 10:43 PM |
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Yes, it was also a movie |
Sherman A1 |
Jul-15-07 02:27 AM |
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On The Beach |
Chipper Chat |
Jul-14-07 06:48 PM |
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that one had a huge impact on me. |
Joe Fields |
Jul-14-07 09:41 PM |
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Coming Home |
jenmarie |
Jul-14-07 06:48 PM |
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I loved that movie,too...thanks |
w8liftinglady |
Jul-14-07 06:49 PM |
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Think "Born on the 4th" is a big challenge to it but "Coming Home" is great!!! |
defendandprotect |
Jul-14-07 10:44 PM |
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The Deerhunter |
w8liftinglady |
Jul-14-07 06:50 PM |
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Too violent in itself; it let go of the more intellectual argument -- |
defendandprotect |
Jul-14-07 10:45 PM |
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dumb and dumber |
markk |
Jul-14-07 06:51 PM |
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Some of the best anti-war movies are war movies, like |
thereismore |
Jul-14-07 06:52 PM |
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Ah, Full Metal Jacket |
Blue_In_AK |
Jul-14-07 06:54 PM |
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Yep, yep. nt |
thereismore |
Jul-14-07 06:57 PM |
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That's what I woulda said. |
BlooInBloo |
Jul-14-07 06:57 PM |
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Agree with both of you |
TheCentepedeShoes |
Jul-14-07 06:59 PM |
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Most of the Vietnam war movies work for me... |
Blue_In_AK |
Jul-14-07 06:53 PM |
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I agree-"Full Metal Jacket" did it for me. |
w8liftinglady |
Jul-14-07 06:54 PM |
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full metal jacket |
Pharaoh |
Jul-14-07 06:54 PM |
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Apocalypse Now, MASH, 12 O'Clock High |
MethuenProgressive |
Jul-14-07 06:55 PM |
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Cinderella - it doesn't have jack shit to do with war. |
ThomWV |
Jul-14-07 06:56 PM |
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Bob Roberts |
WatchWhatISay |
Jul-14-07 06:56 PM |
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Glad to see someone else is familiar with this gem -- !!!! |
defendandprotect |
Jul-14-07 10:50 PM |
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I found it odd that one of my cable stations played |
w8liftinglady |
Jul-14-07 06:59 PM |
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On the Beach..bar none |
SoCalDem |
Jul-14-07 07:03 PM |
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"Apocalypse Now" is the best because it not only shows... |
mitchum |
Jul-14-07 07:05 PM |
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"The Best Years of Our Lives" |
Ezlivin |
Jul-14-07 07:06 PM |
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Pro the good war, but it was wonderful on the problems of "returning" -- |
defendandprotect |
Jul-14-07 10:51 PM |
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"How I won the War", "Dr. Strangelove", "The Blue Messiah", |
Totally Committed |
Jul-14-07 07:06 PM |
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"Gallipoli", "Dr. Strangelove", "Catch-22", "All Quiet on the Western Front" |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jul-14-07 07:06 PM |
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great list...In case you were wondering..I make my kids watch these |
w8liftinglady |
Jul-14-07 07:08 PM |
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Good list. |
TahitiNut |
Jul-14-07 07:30 PM |
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"Mrs. Miniver" |
MassLiberal |
Jul-14-07 07:08 PM |
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Dr. Strangelove, MASH, Enemy at the Gates, Bridge on the River Kwai |
mcscajun |
Jul-14-07 07:13 PM |
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Hearts and Minds |
IanDB1 |
Jul-14-07 07:24 PM |
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Thanks..I hadn't even heard of this one. |
w8liftinglady |
Jul-14-07 07:26 PM |
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The Day After |
IanDB1 |
Jul-14-07 07:27 PM |
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In a similar vein, 'Testament' is much more powerful, IMO |
Oeditpus Rex |
Jul-14-07 10:37 PM |
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Black Rain |
IanDB1 |
Jul-14-07 07:28 PM |
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Countdown to Looking Glass |
IanDB1 |
Jul-14-07 07:29 PM |
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Fail-Safe (television) |
IanDB1 |
Jul-14-07 07:30 PM |
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Casualties of War (1989) |
IanDB1 |
Jul-14-07 07:30 PM |
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Fahrenheit 911 nt |
wtmusic |
Jul-14-07 07:35 PM |
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yeah,that was great. |
w8liftinglady |
Jul-14-07 07:38 PM |
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"The World According to Garp" |
sfexpat2000 |
Jul-14-07 07:37 PM |
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Johnny Get Your Gun. |
sarge43 |
Jul-14-07 07:39 PM |
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Catch-22 |
spanone |
Jul-14-07 07:41 PM |
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Gallipoli |
ProudDad |
Jul-14-07 07:41 PM |
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Schindler's List |
IanDB1 |
Jul-14-07 07:42 PM |
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Glory |
IanDB1 |
Jul-14-07 07:43 PM |
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..."Go Tell the Spartans..." |
adsosletter |
Jul-14-07 07:45 PM |
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How I Won the War |
nathan hale |
Jul-14-07 07:47 PM |
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The Thin Red Line |
Billy Burnett |
Jul-14-07 07:57 PM |
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"Hamburger Hill" (Viet Nam battle in 1969) |
DemoTex |
Jul-14-07 08:16 PM |
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Sand Pebbles |
Stalwart |
Jul-14-07 08:17 PM |
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On the Beach |
notsodumbhillbilly |
Jul-14-07 08:18 PM |
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I love the book |
nam78_two |
Jul-14-07 10:24 PM |
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Das Boot |
HawkerHurricane |
Jul-14-07 08:20 PM |
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Quite a few |
Lithos |
Jul-14-07 08:26 PM |
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Almost all mentioned on this thread are outstanding. |
pnorman |
Jul-14-07 08:40 PM |
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Richard Attenborough's "Oh What A Lovely War" |
Lisa |
Jul-14-07 08:58 PM |
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Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut |
Perragrande |
Jul-14-07 09:21 PM |
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Slaughterhouse Five . . . . unique in its own class -- |
defendandprotect |
Jul-14-07 10:47 PM |
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thanks to everyone who replied.I'll add these to my list |
w8liftinglady |
Jul-14-07 09:40 PM |
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Threads n/t |
loindelrio |
Jul-14-07 09:56 PM |
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Agreed. This BBC movie still haunts my thoughts. |
NoodleyAppendage |
Jul-14-07 10:41 PM |
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allow me to kick.Let's try to watch all the movies listed here |
w8liftinglady |
Jul-14-07 10:17 PM |
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The Cranes are Flying (1957) |
NoodleyAppendage |
Jul-14-07 10:22 PM |
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King of Hearts. |
CBHagman |
Jul-14-07 10:30 PM |
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It ran at a Boston area theater for years. |
pinto |
Jul-14-07 10:39 PM |
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Harold and Maude |
Skittles |
Jul-14-07 10:36 PM |
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The King of Hearts |
pinto |
Jul-14-07 10:38 PM |
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I know everyone's listing classics... |
CitizenLeft |
Jul-14-07 10:42 PM |
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"We Were Soldiers" |
Minimus |
Jul-15-07 07:00 AM |
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MASH, Gallipoli, Hiroshima Mon Amour, Dr. Strangelove, Slaughterhouse 5. |
ocelot |
Jul-14-07 10:46 PM |
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Grave of the Fireflies |
Lilith Velkor |
Jul-15-07 06:04 AM |
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"All Quiet on the Western Front" |
terrya |
Jul-15-07 06:09 AM |
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I finally read the book when I was about 40. If you haven're read it you should |
ThomWV |
Jul-15-07 06:38 AM |
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Stalingrad...the heaviest and most depressing war movie I've ever seen. |
Forkboy |
Jul-15-07 08:16 AM |
#91 |
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