Guest Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 One of the most underestimated war movies is Above Us the Waves - it is based on a true event - Operation Source, the attack on the Tirpitz by X-Craft (midget submarines). The X5 was commanded by an Australian with the craft itself informally known as Platypus - it was lost in the fjord and has never been found. X6 and X7 made the attack and resulted in numerous military awards including 2 Victoria Cross’. An excellent movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muriwai Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 On 20/06/2020 at 1:59 PM, Mobe1969 said: Just another couple I'd recommend. Canadian ones, by the same director, Paul Gross. Hyena Road, and Paschendale. Just finished watching Hyena Road and oh boy, what a movie. Pretty moving. And I'd say at this stage one of best I've seen for a while. Oh yeah, only $7 at Amazon. Utter bargain. Hi mobe,I have ordered Hyena rd ,I was unable to find anything on Paschendale?can you provide a link ?or any more info please? cheers Muriwai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobe1969 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 On 05/07/2020 at 9:52 AM, muriwai said: Hi mobe,I have ordered Hyena rd ,I was unable to find anything on Paschendale?can you provide a link ?or any more info please? cheers Muriwai The best one to get is the Canadian edition. A lot of the others have lossy audio. The German editions might be OK. EAN is 0065935830610 I think I got the spelling wrong though. two s's. Passchendaele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muriwai Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Not showing on Bluray.com is it only DVD? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobe1969 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, muriwai said: Not showing on Bluray.com is it only DVD? cheers ?? If you plug the EAN into their search bar at the top, it shows it. Edited July 7, 2020 by Mobe1969 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muriwai Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Thanks had the search set to USA! found, thanks will chase it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08Boss302 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Some great movies listed in this thread and some I need to check out... I enjoy this genre, thankfully never had to live through it but have the upmost respect for those that have faught and died. some of my faves off the top of my head are (no order) Platoon Full Metal Jacket Midway Saving Private Ryan Hacksaw Ridge Schindlers List Thin Red Line 1917 Dunkirk 12 Strong Hunter Killer The Hunt for Red October Das Boot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willco Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Some great choices posted chaps!-- For 2hrs 20min of WWII with almost 2hours of that being superb battle scenes take a look at Fortress of War. Its Russian made great characterisations with some in ya face Action! --very impressive film making recommended oh yes there is English Subs but you don't need them the Pathos is real visual to understand their plight--based on the true assault on Brest by the Germans 1942. Willco 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pulinap Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Willco said: Some great choices posted chaps!-- For 2hrs 20min of WWII with almost 2hours of that being superb battle scenes take a look at Fortress of War. Its Russian made great characterisations with some in ya face Action! --very impressive film making recommended oh yes there is English Subs but you don't need them the Pathos is real visual to understand their plight--based on the true assault on Brest by the Germans 1942. Willco The real war was fought in the East...which I call the absolute war...everything else is just skirmishes in comparison. but Hollywood with the help of some historians always peddle the typical myth.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McP Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Guardian gave Greyhound * * * , Age gave it * * * * today https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/jul/06/greyhound-review-tom-hanks-second-world-war-film https://www.theage.com.au/culture/movies/tom-hanks-dons-his-captain-s-hat-with-a-message-for-the-white-house-20200709-p55afy.html 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08Boss302 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Ian McP said: Guardian gave Greyhound * * * , Age gave it * * * * today https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/jul/06/greyhound-review-tom-hanks-second-world-war-film https://www.theage.com.au/culture/movies/tom-hanks-dons-his-captain-s-hat-with-a-message-for-the-white-house-20200709-p55afy.html Seen the ads on this one, looks good. Apparantly it was meant for cinema but due to circumstances went straight to apple TV. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 2 hours ago, 08Boss302 said: Seen the ads on this one, looks good. Apparantly it was meant for cinema but due to circumstances went straight to apple TV. Just watched it, a pretty good movie where 99% of the film is from the perspective of being onboard the ship GREYHOUND. A bit of effort put into the teamwork aspect of command. No Das Boot but thoroughly enjoyable - worth a second and third viewing at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 hmm lets see if greyhound is up on apple TV+ could be a good watch.... ps i watched hyena road....my god it packs a punch ! great 1st person style... good raw action with a bit of romance side story.... ok acting.... reminds me of a couple of other afghan seating movies have watched in recent years... can't remember the names must be early onset of oldtimers.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08Boss302 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 On 10/07/2020 at 5:15 PM, Pigpen said: Just watched it, a pretty good movie where 99% of the film is from the perspective of being onboard the ship GREYHOUND. A bit of effort put into the teamwork aspect of command. No Das Boot but thoroughly enjoyable - worth a second and third viewing at least. Just watched it also, enjoyable movie, lots of action. Some seriously crazy ship manouvering included. I liked the focus point being onboard the Greyhound, Hanks was great too I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 yes greyhound is definitely there on the aussie apple TV + and wow its getting the full treatment too... 4K - Atmos here I come .... jumping in .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddy Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 28 minutes ago, betty boop said: yes greyhound is definitely there on the aussie apple TV + and wow its getting the full treatment too... 4K - Atmos here I come .... jumping in .... Watched it tonight. Looked awesome on the Epson 9400. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patjoy Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Watched Greyhound tonight as well. I thought it was great! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 indeed what a great movie greyhound... nail biting i do hope it makes it over to uhd.... ! almost a shame it went straight to apple movies.... without a cinema showing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Ps one thing I should add, love that’s only 1hr 30min, thank goodness didn’t fall in trap of many Hollywood movies that are becoming long drawn out 2.5 even close to 3hours !!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 On 11/07/2020 at 10:43 PM, patjoy said: Watched Greyhound tonight as well. I thought it was great! Just watched a Greyhound again after reading for the nth time, John Terraine’s excellent Business in Great Waters. I like how Hank’s character on confirming the sinking of the U-boat responds to his crew member who had deemed the lost submariners as “krauts” by declaring them as “souls lost” for the report to the hierarchy of a successful kill. Will watch it again but with considerably more volume and nil family members at home - I like a good explosion to be both heard and felt!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cafe67 Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Pigpen said: Just watched a Greyhound again after reading for the nth time, John Terraine’s excellent Business in Great Waters. I like how Hank’s character on confirming the sinking of the U-boat responds to his crew member who had deemed the lost submariners as “krauts” by declaring them as “souls lost” for the report to the hierarchy of a successful kill. Will watch it again but with considerably more volume and nil family members at home - I like a good explosion to be both heard and felt!! Submarines , icky war to die . triva - my dads father served on British subs in ww1 Edited July 16, 2020 by cafe67 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanFi Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Wouldn't be able to be stuck underwater on a sub. Nope. Don't watch too many war movies as they are draining. Emotionally. But my faves from memory are enemy at the gates and recently 1917. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s7e6e Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 The Guns of Navarone & Where Eagles Dare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 2 hours ago, s7e6e said: The Guns of Navarone & Where Eagles Dare. Actually ordered both on blu-ray recently been years since seen both On 17/07/2020 at 7:24 AM, DanFi said: my faves from memory are enemy at the gates and recently 1917. Both good movies. enemy at the gates is an amazing story and movie. So well made ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muriwai Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 May I ask what was the name of a tank movie set in Afghanistan?with Russian tanks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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