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How could you dipsticks forget the best aviation war film of all time?

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ARRGGHH! Well...there's a total lack of taste. :hide:

Mudge the critic :wink:




O joy...a critic. :?


Might as well critique this while you're at it.


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Mudge wrote:
Dan K wrote:
How could you dipsticks forget the best aviation war film of all time?

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ARRGGHH! Well...there's a total lack of taste. :hide:

Mudge the critic :wink:


Turn the volume down, watch the B-25s and realize how many of them that silly movie saved :)

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Thought there are some really great films being listed, a war film has to do with war. Some don't really qualify, such as three of my favorites, "Dive Bomber", "Test Pilot" and "Keep 'em Flying". they would simple be films with a military or aviation theme.
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I agree that these are not really war films, per say. But the home front and training were a larger part of the war years. Maybe it should be called COMBAT films instead?
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Looks like a good list so far. As long as Captains of the Clouds is included I'm happy.

I don't see The Cruel Sea on the list though. One of my favourites, but I'm partial to Corvettes since my great-uncle was lost when HMCS Shawinigan was torpedoed in 1944.
The novel by Nicholas Monsarrat is a good read too BTW.

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How about,

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What no best war movie of all time...................1941!!!!
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Scott,

May nominations for the 100 worst war movies ever made also be made at this time? :D :lol:


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rcaf_100 wrote:
Looks like a good list so far. As long as Captains of the Clouds is included I'm happy.

I don't see The Cruel Sea on the list though. One of my favourites, but I'm partial to Corvettes since my great-uncle was lost when HMCS Shawinigan was torpedoed in 1944.
The novel by Nicholas Monsarrat is a good read too BTW.

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Corvette K225 has to be on the list then hard to get but still around. Actual wartime convoy scenes including catapult launch of a Hurricane.

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I'm surprised nobody has mentioned BAT-21. That's one of my all-time favorites.

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Scott WRG Editor wrote:
Mudge wrote:
Dan K wrote:
How could you dipsticks forget the best aviation war film of all time?

Catch 22



ARRGGHH! Well...there's a total lack of taste. :hide:

Mudge the critic :wink:


Turn the volume down, watch the B-25s and realize how many of them that silly movie saved :)


Hadn't thought of that. Guess I was too busy hating the story and the acting. Or lack thereof.

Mudge the educable :wink:

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Dan K wrote:
Scott,

May nominations for the 100 worst war movies ever made also be made at this time? :D :lol:


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What the heck movie is THAT from?

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