Veterans Day 2017 (What film to watch?) - Blu-ray Forum

Riddler The Slag · 11-09-2017, 06:39 PM

It's always been a tradition in my home that as a Veteran, what better way to honor my fellow brothers in arms than to watch a great war film.

Does anyone have any particular favorites? I always lean towards Saving Private Ryan but this year I'd like to change it up.

Cheers!

Batman1980 · 11-09-2017, 06:41 PM

Hacksaw Ridge and Full Metal Jacket come to mind.

evilive · 11-09-2017, 09:04 PM

I'll be watching The Best Years of Our Lives and Flags of Our Fathers. Maybe even Hacksaw Ridge.

Riddler The Slag · 11-09-2017, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by evilive

I'll be watching The Best Years of Our Lives and Flags of Our Fathers. Maybe even Hacksaw Ridge.

I haven't watched FOUF in a long time. That or Letters from Iwo Jima.

DanTheMan · 11-09-2017, 09:07 PM

Paths of Glory

Riddler The Slag · 11-09-2017, 09:08 PM

My wife just chimed in via text. Men of Honor.

imsounoriginal · 11-09-2017, 09:13 PM

Hurt Locker.

evilive · 11-09-2017, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Riddler The Slag

I haven't watched FOUF in a long time. That or Letters from Iwo Jima.

It's been a short while since I last saw it, but its going to be a little weird watching Flags now that John Bradley was confirmed as not being one of the flag raisers.

The Debts · 11-09-2017, 09:31 PM

Black Hawk Down.

CelluloidPal · 11-10-2017, 12:03 AM

I usually go with the classics on Veterans Day.
Patton
Platoon
MASH
Mister Roberts
The Longest Day
Buck Privates
Midway

Here's a few recent ones:
We Were Soldiers
13 Hours

Phobics · 11-10-2017, 12:32 AM

As a former army ranger who served in Iraq and Afghanistan I have a hard time watching war movies these days. I've been out for 6 years and still can't really watch them. My father in law who was in Vietnam still can't watch them. Saving private Ryan and band of brothers is probably my favorite that deal with war.

BJ Blazkowicz · 11-10-2017, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Phobics

As a former army ranger who served in Iraq and Afghanistan I have a hard time watching war movies these days. I've been out for 6 years and still can't really watch them. My father in law who was in Vietnam still can't watch them. Saving private Ryan and band of brothers is probably my favorite that deal with war.

You have my utmost respect.

Was thinking the other day that Patton is probably my favorite war film. Tremendous performance by George C Scott

Rayjaymay · 11-10-2017, 12:45 AM

All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
Sergeant York
The Great Escape
Born on the Fourth of July

civiclx · 11-10-2017, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Phobics

As a former army ranger who served in Iraq and Afghanistan I have a hard time watching war movies these days. I've been out for 6 years and still can't really watch them. My father in law who was in Vietnam still can't watch them. Saving private Ryan and band of brothers is probably my favorite that deal with war.

You should have gone Delta Force you p****

Totally joking of course! I was in the Marines myself but my time in couldn't have been more uneventful. You have my utmost respect as well!

I'll echo The Debts reply and suggest Black Hawk Down as well. And don't forget to get out there and get some free meals as well

235to1 · 11-10-2017, 04:14 AM

Do a Bobby D double feature of Men of Honor (very underrated) and Deer Hunter

Al_The_Strange · 11-10-2017, 04:17 AM

Just about anything in my war movie section.

VictoryAtNight · 11-10-2017, 05:10 AM

Thank you to all of those who served in the military.

GrouchoFan · 11-10-2017, 05:36 AM

I was thinking about Bridge on the River Kwai or Stalag 17 this year.

Riddler The Slag · 11-10-2017, 02:02 PM

Band or Brothers or The Pacific comes up frequently.

Now if only they would make a modernized version of "Battle of Britain" HBO miniseries.

Riddler The Slag · 11-10-2017, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobics

As a former army ranger

"Rangers lead the way..."

11-09-2017, 06:39 PM	#1
Riddler The Slag Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Tulsa, OK (formally S. Wales) Home Theater Gallery:53 4K collection:293 Blu-ray collection:650 DVD collection:60 Digital collection:108	Veterans Day 2017 (What film to watch?) It's always been a tradition in my home that as a Veteran, what better way to honor my fellow brothers in arms than to watch a great war film. Does anyone have any particular favorites? I always lean towards Saving Private Ryan but this year I'd like to change it up. Cheers!

11-09-2017, 06:41 PM	#2
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Hacksaw Ridge and Full Metal Jacket come to mind.

11-09-2017, 09:04 PM	#3
evilive Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2015 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:1021 DVD collection:286 Trading Score:25	I'll be watching The Best Years of Our Lives and Flags of Our Fathers. Maybe even Hacksaw Ridge.

11-09-2017, 09:07 PM	#5
DanTheMan Blu-ray King Member since:Dec 2010 4K collection:593 Blu-ray collection:2319 Digital collection:438 iTunes collection:330 Trading Score:138	Paths of Glory

11-09-2017, 09:08 PM	#6
Riddler The Slag Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Tulsa, OK (formally S. Wales) Home Theater Gallery:53 4K collection:293 Blu-ray collection:650 DVD collection:60 Digital collection:108	My wife just chimed in via text. Men of Honor.

11-09-2017, 09:13 PM	#7
imsounoriginal Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NYC 4K collection:320 Blu-ray collection:946 DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:59	Hurt Locker.

11-09-2017, 09:31 PM	#9
The Debts Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013 Location:ME 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:330 DVD collection:181 MA collection:143 Digital collection:211 iTunes collection:147 Prime collection:122 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Black Hawk Down.

11-10-2017, 12:03 AM	#10
CelluloidPal Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2017	I usually go with the classics on Veterans Day. Patton Platoon MASH Mister Roberts The Longest Day Buck Privates Midway Here's a few recent ones: We Were Soldiers 13 Hours

11-10-2017, 12:32 AM	#11
Phobics Power Member Member since:Feb 2017	As a former army ranger who served in Iraq and Afghanistan I have a hard time watching war movies these days. I've been out for 6 years and still can't really watch them. My father in law who was in Vietnam still can't watch them. Saving private Ryan and band of brothers is probably my favorite that deal with war.

11-10-2017, 12:45 AM	#13
Rayjaymay Senior Member Member since:Dec 2012 4K collection:200 Blu-ray collection:748 DVD collection:3	All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) Sergeant York The Great Escape Born on the Fourth of July

11-10-2017, 04:14 AM	#15
235to1 Banned Member since:Oct 2017	Do a Bobby D double feature of Men of Honor (very underrated) and Deer Hunter

11-10-2017, 04:17 AM	#16
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1125 Blu-ray collection:4949 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1008 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	Just about anything in my war movie section.

11-10-2017, 05:36 AM	#18
GrouchoFan Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Quincy, MA 4K collection:288 Blu-ray collection:1811 DVD collection:615 MA collection:194 Digital collection:4	I was thinking about Bridge on the River Kwai or Stalag 17 this year.

11-10-2017, 02:02 PM	#19
Riddler The Slag Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Tulsa, OK (formally S. Wales) Home Theater Gallery:53 4K collection:293 Blu-ray collection:650 DVD collection:60 Digital collection:108	Band or Brothers or The Pacific comes up frequently. Now if only they would make a modernized version of "Battle of Britain" HBO miniseries.

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