Will you watch any military movies this Memorial Day? - Blu-ray Forum

Rob J in WNY · 05-31-2010, 03:06 PM

Of course, today is the special day (here in the U.S.) that we can honor our fallen veterans. Will you watch any military movies today?

I think I will put on Saving Private Ryan, followed by U-571 and Black Hawk Down. Maybe Letters from Iwo Jima.

Movies like these can really ground us, and make us feel exhuberant as well.

Enjoy this day, everyone!

ScarredLungs · 05-31-2010, 03:21 PM

Yep. I have already watched Windtalkers. I am going to go put on The Greatest Raid soon.

emoxley · 05-31-2010, 03:26 PM

Watched several on tv yesterday.
Guns of Navarone, Mr. Roberts, Operation Petticoat, The Green Berets.........

Darkhawk9587 · 05-31-2010, 03:29 PM

I've held off watching SPR for today. Probably will watch a few others as well.

raygendreau · 05-31-2010, 04:04 PM

Recently watched Inglourious Basterds and Inglorious Bastards. Will watch Pearl Harbor, Saving Private Ryan and possibly Patton and Letters from Iwo Jima.

Denoku · 05-31-2010, 04:06 PM

I don't need to watch a movie, I'm living the real thing wooohooo!!

Happy Memorial Day!!!

Rob J in WNY · 05-31-2010, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by raygendreau

Recently watched Inglourious Basterds and Inglorious Bastards. Will watch Pearl Harbor, Saving Private Ryan and possibly Patton and Letters from Iwo Jima.

Can't believe I didn't think of Patton. I might have to work that one in.

Freekman · 05-31-2010, 04:24 PM

I was planning on watching Saints and Soldiers last night, but never got around to it. Today would be more fitting for a war film, anyway, so I'll most likely view that tonight.

ArmyOfDarknessAW · 05-31-2010, 04:52 PM

I have never been the type to specifically watch one type of movie on a holiday. I can watch a Christmas movies in June and it not bother me. If i do watch a mar movie today it would be Black Hawk Down but my plans are to play some Red Dead Redemption along with Bad Company 2 and finish watching Alias on DVD.

Rob71 · 05-31-2010, 05:05 PM

I started watching Band Of Brothers on Saturday, I'll finish the last episode tonight.

GreenScar · 05-31-2010, 05:07 PM

I would recommend Taking Chance.

Saw it for the first time yesterday. It's truly a Memorial Day film. It stars Kevin Bacon as a Lt Col that volunteers to escort a fallen Marine home. Click on the link to check out the synopsis. True amazing story about how the Military escorts each and every fallen hero to it's final resting place.

And a big thanks to everyone that's served!

demers_60 · 05-31-2010, 05:08 PM

Watched WWII In HD for the first time. Better then any movie I can think of. And that's not a knock on war films cause I like watching them.

GreenScar · 05-31-2010, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by hotsauce

I don't need to watch a movie, I'm living the real thing wooohooo!!

Happy Memorial Day!!!

Thank you!

SkillzthatKillz · 05-31-2010, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenScar

I would recommend Taking Chance.

Saw it for the first time yesterday. It's truly a Memorial Day film. It stars Kevin Bacon as a Lt Col that volunteers to escort a fallen Marine home. Click on the link to check out the synopsis. True amazing story about how the Military escorts each and every fallen hero to it's final resting place.

And a big thanks to everyone that's served!

+1 I watched it when it first aired and it was very good. I'm glad that each and every sacrifice is still honored that way

SkillzthatKillz · 05-31-2010, 05:26 PM

I'm holding off on watching Saving Private Ryan until June 6 in honor of D-Day. I havn't watched that movie since I was at the American Cemetary in Normandy last August so i'm sure i'm gonna ball my eyes out when I do. I will be spending the day in my pool drinking Coors Light with my family

P.S. thanks to any vets/active service members who might read this, you are our nation's greatest treasure

Denoku · 05-31-2010, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenScar

Thank you!

Appreciate it!!

Denoku · 05-31-2010, 05:30 PM

Yea maybe we can play some games when I get back, Lol I'll have plenty to catch up on.

rkolinski · 05-31-2010, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by hotsauce

I don't need to watch a movie, I'm living the real thing wooohooo!!

Happy Memorial Day!!!

From a Vietnam War Veteran - THANK YOU!

On TCM HD I've enjoyed watching Battle Cry and Darby's Rangers (I never saw any of these widescreen before). Also the 1945 classic, Pride of the Marines. Will probably watch U-571 this weekend (and a bit of trivia: I grew up in Chicago and have been inside the U-505 outside of the Museum of Science & Industry more times than I can count). I wonder why Das Boat hasn't been released yet on BD?

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY EVERYONE!

Denoku · 05-31-2010, 05:49 PM

I watched Hurt Locker the other day.

tacomaprime · 05-31-2010, 05:58 PM

Waited to watch saving private ryan until last night. I was awe struck.

05-31-2010, 03:06 PM	#1
Rob J in WNY Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:'Western' N.Y. State (MEMBER OF THE "ECPP")™ Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:486 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15	Will you watch any military movies this Memorial Day? Of course, today is the special day (here in the U.S.) that we can honor our fallen veterans. Will you watch any military movies today? I think I will put on Saving Private Ryan, followed by U-571 and Black Hawk Down. Maybe Letters from Iwo Jima. Movies like these can really ground us, and make us feel exhuberant as well. Enjoy this day, everyone!

05-31-2010, 03:21 PM	#2
ScarredLungs Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Utah 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:1433 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:4	Yep. I have already watched Windtalkers. I am going to go put on The Greatest Raid soon. Last edited by ScarredLungs; 05-31-2010 at 03:25 PM.

05-31-2010, 05:30 PM	#17
Denoku Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Tampa PSN:hotsauce2888 Home Theater Gallery:25 Blu-ray collection:290 DVD collection:3	Yea maybe we can play some games when I get back, Lol I'll have plenty to catch up on. Last edited by Denoku; 05-31-2010 at 05:40 PM.

05-31-2010, 03:26 PM	#3
emoxley Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Eastern NC Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:62 Trading Score:1	Watched several on tv yesterday. Guns of Navarone, Mr. Roberts, Operation Petticoat, The Green Berets.........

05-31-2010, 03:29 PM	#4
Darkhawk9587 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Wisconsin 4K collection:66 Blu-ray collection:487 Trading Score:30	I've held off watching SPR for today. Probably will watch a few others as well.

05-31-2010, 04:04 PM	#5
raygendreau Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Recently watched Inglourious Basterds and Inglorious Bastards. Will watch Pearl Harbor, Saving Private Ryan and possibly Patton and Letters from Iwo Jima.

05-31-2010, 04:06 PM	#6
Denoku Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Tampa PSN:hotsauce2888 Home Theater Gallery:25 Blu-ray collection:290 DVD collection:3	I don't need to watch a movie, I'm living the real thing wooohooo!! Happy Memorial Day!!!

05-31-2010, 04:24 PM	#8
Freekman Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:New York Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:109 Trading Score:2	I was planning on watching Saints and Soldiers last night, but never got around to it. Today would be more fitting for a war film, anyway, so I'll most likely view that tonight.

05-31-2010, 04:52 PM	#9
ArmyOfDarknessAW Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Moosic, PA Home Theater Gallery:21 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:64	I have never been the type to specifically watch one type of movie on a holiday. I can watch a Christmas movies in June and it not bother me. If i do watch a mar movie today it would be Black Hawk Down but my plans are to play some Red Dead Redemption along with Bad Company 2 and finish watching Alias on DVD.

05-31-2010, 05:05 PM	#10
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	I started watching Band Of Brothers on Saturday, I'll finish the last episode tonight.

05-31-2010, 05:07 PM	#11
GreenScar Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:2	I would recommend Taking Chance. Saw it for the first time yesterday. It's truly a Memorial Day film. It stars Kevin Bacon as a Lt Col that volunteers to escort a fallen Marine home. Click on the link to check out the synopsis. True amazing story about how the Military escorts each and every fallen hero to it's final resting place. And a big thanks to everyone that's served!

05-31-2010, 05:08 PM	#12
demers_60 Special Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:San Jose, CA Blu-ray collection:459 Trading Score:9	Watched WWII In HD for the first time. Better then any movie I can think of. And that's not a knock on war films cause I like watching them.

05-31-2010, 05:26 PM	#15
SkillzthatKillz Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Cincinnati, OH Blu-ray collection:214 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:1	I'm holding off on watching Saving Private Ryan until June 6 in honor of D-Day. I havn't watched that movie since I was at the American Cemetary in Normandy last August so i'm sure i'm gonna ball my eyes out when I do. I will be spending the day in my pool drinking Coors Light with my family P.S. thanks to any vets/active service members who might read this, you are our nation's greatest treasure

05-31-2010, 05:49 PM	#19
Denoku Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Tampa PSN:hotsauce2888 Home Theater Gallery:25 Blu-ray collection:290 DVD collection:3	I watched Hurt Locker the other day.

05-31-2010, 05:58 PM	#20
tacomaprime Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:IL 4K collection:76 Blu-ray collection:137 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	Waited to watch saving private ryan until last night. I was awe struck.

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