War Film Poll!
Added 2024-05-31 05:43:45 +0000 UTCHelp pick the War movie we will react to!
Please feel free to suggest other options in the comments for future polls!
NOTE: I have seen Three Kings, so this would only be Sam's first time watching!
We received a ton suggestions on the last polls, but we are trying to keep the poll sizes more reasonable. We have noted all suggestions for future polls!
Comments
The eagle has landed (1976)
christopher brown
2024-06-26 16:19:19 +0000 UTCHave you seen Gallipoli (1981)?
James Rogers
2024-06-21 05:00:31 +0000 UTCI agree Towering Inferno is a great disaster movie
christopher brown
2024-06-10 00:24:08 +0000 UTCPath to War (2002) the incremental steps...
YoureMrLebowski
2024-06-07 23:19:28 +0000 UTCHeartbreak Ridge (1986) "SWEDE!!"
YoureMrLebowski
2024-06-07 23:15:36 +0000 UTCI second this choice, I love this movie
christopher brown
2024-06-04 16:10:58 +0000 UTCAs a former paratrooper, I second this choice. :)
Ed Bartlett
2024-06-04 15:59:19 +0000 UTCOops…came up with another one. Although at first blush, many people would think it’s a straight up Science Fiction film with aliens as the antagonists. When I first watched it, I was struck how little the movie focuses on the aliens and more on the inner workings of a squad of U.S. Marines. If the enemy weren’t aliens it would work just as well (if not better) as a military / war movie. The movie? “Battle Los Angeles” (2011) starring Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez, among others.
Miles E Coburn
2024-06-03 19:30:57 +0000 UTCA bridge too far (1977)
christopher brown
2024-06-02 14:05:59 +0000 UTC“The Fighting Sullivans” (1946)
Jeff Mills
2024-06-01 22:47:47 +0000 UTCI vacillate between Barry Lyndon and 2001.
iliketostayhome
2024-06-01 17:32:25 +0000 UTCIt's not really a war movie, but Barry Lyndon is my favorite Kubrick movie.
bosho11
2024-06-01 17:03:02 +0000 UTCI second, "To Catch a Thief" (1955)
Miles E Coburn
2024-06-01 13:42:43 +0000 UTCA Very Long Engagement (2004)
Odd Thomas
2024-05-31 21:27:32 +0000 UTCThe Horse's Mouth and Tunes of Glory are 2 other great performances. And his breakthrough role in another Lean film - Oliver Twist
Birdie Num Num
2024-05-31 20:56:03 +0000 UTCthey had a disaster poll last year, armageddon won. but i would like to see another one - with more 70s films included like earthquake and towering inferno
Birdie Num Num
2024-05-31 20:53:18 +0000 UTCOoh Lifeboat! Tallulah Bankhead is from my hometown (and gets nowhere near the amount of respect she deserves there).
Paul Cox
2024-05-31 20:21:01 +0000 UTCBarry Lyndon. Someday...
iliketostayhome
2024-05-31 19:20:42 +0000 UTCHi Sam and Dan, I think it would be good to have a disaster movie 🎥 poll 😁 I don’t think you’ve done one… unless of course I missed it 😂
Michael Seaney
2024-05-31 19:15:34 +0000 UTCHey Sam & Dan, when’s the next Hitchcock reaction? Maybe a poll? Notorious, Rebecca, To Catch a Thief, Rope, Shadow of a Doubt, Lifeboat… ?
Catherine LW
2024-05-31 18:56:18 +0000 UTCThis is not my Genre, but i recommend two All Time Classics with Lee Marvin .. "The Dirty Dozen" from 1967 and "Hell in the Pacific" from 1968 ... Must Watch for WAR
Florian Meier
2024-05-31 16:23:45 +0000 UTCHi Daniel & Sam, I would like to suggest (To Hell & Back) from 1955. It is the true story of the career of Actor Audie Murphy from home to War service. Secondly for around 6/6/24 if possible, (The Longest Day) 1962, it was the go to D-Day film before (Saving Pvt. Ryan).
Long-time Sci-Fi Enthusiast
2024-05-31 15:19:32 +0000 UTCDon't forget about The Dirty Dozen.
John Fitzpatrick
2024-05-31 14:48:49 +0000 UTCForget the pole and watch 13 hours
Justin
2024-05-31 14:45:14 +0000 UTCA Bridge Too Far (1977) would be a good one to add to this list.
Michael Buhl
2024-05-31 14:31:05 +0000 UTCForgot one - "Open Range" (2003) - kinda, sorta Old West Range War, stars Robert Duvall, Kevin Costner, Diego Luna, Michael Gambon
Miles E Coburn
2024-05-31 13:18:14 +0000 UTCIt's not gonna win but I appreciate y'all putting The Alamo in the poll, I might just have to take my chances on the monthly drawing Schmitthead roulette lol
dieselbeast
2024-05-31 12:53:21 +0000 UTCThe Alamo (1960) with John Wayne
christopher brown
2024-05-31 12:24:28 +0000 UTCIt could fit in several categories. War, comedy, crime...
Bill Woods
2024-05-31 12:15:14 +0000 UTCI wish casualties of war with Michael J Fox was on the list!
Kyle Hopkins
2024-05-31 12:04:21 +0000 UTCSuggestions: “Fail-Safe” (1964) – Cold War film, starring Henry Fonda, Frank Overton, Dan O'Herlihy “The Dirty Dozen” (1967) – World War II, stars Lee Marvin, Charles Bronson, Ernest Borgnine “Tears of the Sun” (2003) – Navy SEALs in Africa, stars Bruce Willis, Monica Bellucci, Cole Hauser “The Wild Geese” (1978) – Mercenaries in Africa, stars Richard Burton, Richard Harris, Roger Moore “Taking Chance” (2009) – Iraq War, stars Kevin Bacon, Tom Aldredge “The Boys in Company C” (1978) – Vietnam War, stars Stan Shaw, Andrew Stevens, James Whitmore, Jr. “Midway” (1976) – World War II, stars Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, Glenn Ford “The Big Red One” (1980) – World War II, stars Lee Marvin, Mark Hamill (“Star Wars”), Robert Carradine, Marvin has said this movie (as opposed to “The Dirty Dozen”) reflected his own wartime experiences, though he was in the Pacific during WWII “Tora! Tora! Tora!” (1970) – World War II, stars Martin Balsam, Sô Yamamura, Jason Robards
Miles E Coburn
2024-05-31 11:27:12 +0000 UTCThree Kings wasn't my favorite movie when it came out, but I was in Desert Storm so I admit watching it with a very critical eye at the time
Smooticus
2024-05-31 11:04:03 +0000 UTC1949's "Battleground" classic Hollywood's take on the Battle of the Bulge. It would be neat to compare that great movie to modern Hollywood's take on the same battle !
Keith Brown
2024-05-31 10:38:09 +0000 UTCBridge of the River Kwai... another good David Lean movie to go a long with Lawrence of Arabia that you've already watched. All we need now is Doctor Zhivago (which you could put in the list... though it's more a revolution, but set around World War One!) So the three best David Lean movies are set during World Wars... never thought about that before. :)
Michael Seaney
2024-05-31 08:33:49 +0000 UTCNot enough reactions to enemy at the gates, gets my vote
Deano
2024-05-31 07:21:48 +0000 UTCUnless you've both already seen it, you need to react to Schindler's List. Super hard watch, but a masterpiece.
Raven Dark
2024-05-31 07:02:34 +0000 UTCI gotta vote only Kelly's Heroes here. Not that the other movies are bad. They're not. But Kelly's Heroes has to be one of my all time favorite films. Can't even count the number of times I've watched it over the years. Really looking forward to a reactor reaction on it.
Jay Davis
2024-05-31 07:00:35 +0000 UTCI can't remember if it was Dustin Hoffman or Lily Tomlin who talked about how much of a monster he was on the Huckabees set, but it sounded like a nightmare.
Paul Cox
2024-05-31 06:40:33 +0000 UTCHe harassed his own niece! Even as far back as Three Kings, he was pissing people off, as Clooney almost got in a fistfight with him over Russell badgering an extra.
Tyler Foster
2024-05-31 06:36:40 +0000 UTCHe's a sex pest and generally egomaniacal douche canoe.
Paul Cox
2024-05-31 06:25:49 +0000 UTCEnemy at the Gates is fantastic. Haven't seen anything else on this poll but Three Kings (also good). I'm just realising I need to see more war movies.
Tostito Buddy
2024-05-31 06:24:40 +0000 UTCI loved SLP and Three Kings. Why does he seem like a terrible guy?
Mark Kelso
2024-05-31 06:22:57 +0000 UTCThe hurt locker 📈
MateoP
2024-05-31 06:17:50 +0000 UTCCan't believe I miss the Popcorn in Bed reaction. But I'm not a patron, so I wouldn't see the whole film.
David Martin
2024-05-31 06:10:27 +0000 UTCKind Hearts and Coronets - tough to categorize that one. Another Alec Guinness excellent performance.
David Martin
2024-05-31 06:09:14 +0000 UTCI haven't seen SLP. I have had Flirting With Disaster on my re-watch pile for about a year and a half but I don't remember it at all.
Tyler Foster
2024-05-31 06:03:44 +0000 UTCThe Sands of Iwo Jima or Mr. Roberts
Shepherd Kelley
2024-05-31 06:02:55 +0000 UTCI'd add Silver Linings Playbook and Flirting With Disaster along with those to my list of faves. Still need to see American Hustle. The trailer was fly.
Paul Cox
2024-05-31 06:02:48 +0000 UTCOh man, some great titles up there, but there's only two choices: Paths Of Glory and Bridge On The River Kwai. And I gotta go Paths Of Glory!
Toc
2024-05-31 06:02:32 +0000 UTCPopcorn in Bed reacted to Bridge on the River Kwai about 6 months ago.
Hunter DeRensis
2024-05-31 05:57:54 +0000 UTCThree Kings is so good and quite underrated. David O. Russell seems like a terrible guy but both Kings and I Heart Huckabees are personal favorites.
Tyler Foster
2024-05-31 05:57:06 +0000 UTCI would also be thrilled if Kind Hearts and Coronets turned up someplace.
Tyler Foster
2024-05-31 05:56:02 +0000 UTCToo bad 'Come and See' (1985) didn't make the cut this time, but y'all need to watch it eventually. It's HEAVY heavy, not just regular heavy.
Paul Cox
2024-05-31 05:48:52 +0000 UTCYes. Finally I might see a reaction (by any reviewer) to Bridge on the River Kwai. See Obi-Wan Kenobi in his Oscar-winning performance.
David Martin
2024-05-31 05:48:02 +0000 UTC
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