Posted on Dec 1, 2013

Favorite military-related videos, documentaries, films, and/or tv series... and why?

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There's a ton of great content out there dealing with military subject matter (training / operations-related, motivational, entertaining & educational, historical, etc.); the idea is to have a fun and thought-provoking discussion, and to learn a thing-or-two while we're at it. If you can remember details but not the title; no worries, just post a description, and we'll activate the RP network to help find it. Here we'll discuss those defining sources that influence us, our culture, as well as public perception and opinion... sort of a representation of the "art-imitates-life, life-imitates-art" concept. Well, there's certainly some memorable content out there, I have my favorites and I'm sure that that you all do too. So, strap on your seatbelts, pull-up a keyboard, and let's get this thing started; thank you for all that you do, and... see you all in the discussion threads!

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SFC (Join to see)

Posted 10 y ago

We were soldiers once and young.. Because I was an extra in it. I was going through basic training while there was taping the movie at ft benning and the ask my BN 2/58 inf C company for support. Great movie.

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MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca

Posted 10 y ago

Tough one as I like so many:

"Kelly's Heroes" - love the whole "band of misfits" story & plenty of great one-liners. An Eastwood classic.

"The Dirty Dozen" - Lee Marvin as a rebellious officer with authority issues - 'nuff said.

"Patton" - A movie about a great man, what's not to like?

"Gettysburg" superb story and great ensemble cast. Kudos to Jeff Daniels.

"Band of Brothers" - simply GREAT.

"Blackhawk Down" - was there 6 months prior to the battle, great job recreating everything, fantastic and real battle scenes.

"The Green Berets" - the Duke, 'nuff said.

"Saving Private Ryan" - Fantastic realism.

"Stripes" - see the extended cut!

I'll stop here, for now.

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SSG (ret) William Martin

Edited 10 y ago

Posted 10 y ago

Sir, My favorite documentary on military subjects is Vietnam, the Lost Films. It's my favorite because the footage they show has never been released until the making of the documentary and the show captures the true character of the service members.

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SGT Samuel Frangel

10 y

Saving Private Ryan hands down ... they didn't save the audience from the reality. Just a superb film. The only one I ever saw get a standing ovation in a movie theater.

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SSG (Join to see)

10 y

My favorite so far is the "Band of Brothers", now this might be due to the fact that I am with the 101st, but it is amazing and speaks directly to their history and mine, leaving but until my next Rendezvous with Destiny, be safe my Band of Brothers.

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PO2 Robert Hunter

Posted 10 y ago

For me, it was the TV Series "World at War," which chronicled WWII through film and newsreel clips with some pretty somber and sobering narration.

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PO2 Robert Hunter

10 y

I liked, "The Last Detail, " with a very young Jack Nicholson, too!

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Sgt Arthur Went

Posted 10 y ago

Full Metal Jacket! Reminds me of boot camp and It's a movie I can never get tired of. Many others but this tops my list. who Else agrees with me on this? Semper Fi!

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Sgt Arthur Went

10 y

Hit Like if you agree with me.

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SPC Charles Brown

Edited 10 y ago

Posted 10 y ago

As far as documentaries go my favorite would have to be Vietnam the 10,000 day war. Great details of battles especially the Tet Offensive, during which my father was in country.

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SSG Derrick Antrom

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Posted 10 y ago

Guys if you join a newsgroup ie easynews, gigganews, many are out here. You can get unlimited downloads of whatever movies shows you want for between $9 & $20 dollars a month. as long as you keep the files in digital format and don't share them you are legal. Someone has posted every movie or TV show you can think of from "all quiet on the western front" to "Lone Survivor" I have a 2TB drive with every war movie I can think of. I kind of odd because the only movies I will watch multi times are war moves. I think I've seen "Darby's Rangers" and "The Longest Day" 50 times each and that's a conservative estimate. Check it out guys many of the newsgroups have free trails.

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SFC Christopher Perry

Posted 10 y ago

I understand that SSG Stevens has already hit Band of Brothers in the thread. However, I felt the need to expound on this one. Every once in a while the box set will be broken out in my family. We spent our Christmas holiday this past year in a condo way above Saint Mary's Glacier in Colorado. Both the condo and the weather were conducive to relaxing indoors. My twins broke out the box and proceeded to watch Band of Brothers in one sitting. Any of you that have seen it, know this is a pretty impressive feat. Granted, they are now 21 and there was a little beer involved, but still impressive.

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Col (Join to see)

Posted 10 y ago

Here's a few other threads that you'll want to check-out!https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-s-your-favorite-military-movie-line

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Col (Join to see)

10 y

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/holiday-military-movie-marathons

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Col (Join to see)

10 y

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-do-you-feel-the-military-and-veterans-are-being-portrayed-on-tv

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MSG(P) Michael Warrick

10 y

JAG because of Catherine Bell !!

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LCpl Rick Ponton

10 y

RAMBO

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Col (Join to see)

Posted 10 y ago

Navy Times Article - "Film featuring SEALs began as recruiting ad..." http://www.navytimes.com/article/20120216/OFFDUTY02/202160304/Spec-ops-screen-idols-Film-featuring-SEALs-began-recruiting-ad-became-passion-project

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SSG (Join to see)

10 y

For me, Black Hawk Down.

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