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KG Erwin -> Movies You Can Watch Repeatedly (8/13/2006 5:16:33 AM)

"Band of Brothers" is an obvious first choice, but for some reason, I keep revisiting "We Were Soldiers". It is such a tribute to American fighting men, and it somehow transcends Vietnam and plugs into something deeper.

Now, Mel Gibson isn't a perfect man --none of us are -- but I was really impressed by the way he captured the essence of Lt Col Hal Moore. Maybe that's why I watch it over and over -- one man's leadership inspired his men to go beyond themselves and do what had to be done. It sounds deceptively simple, but men can do extraordinary things when following the example of an extraordinary leader. For me, it's just inspiring.



Marc von Martial -> RE: Movies You Can Watch Repeatedly (8/13/2006 5:25:23 AM)

The Life of Brian



ravinhood -> RE: Movies You Can Watch Repeatedly (8/13/2006 5:27:17 AM)

Ironically Band of Brothers has been on all week on the History Channel and I find myself watching the early version AND the late version again. Both are great movies though. While one "We Were Soldiers" appears to focus on just one man, Band of Brothers focuses on a whole company for the entire war. It's hard not to watch it over an over if you are any type of military history buff. One thing about BoB if anyone thinks war is FUN an EXCITING all they have to do is watch this thru and find out just how much it is HELL.



rhondabrwn -> RE: Movies You Can Watch Repeatedly (8/13/2006 5:57:01 AM)

My favorite has to be "The Last of the Mohicans"

I've watched that movie many, many times... and played the Sound Track hundreds of times. On road trips through the mountains I would have it endlessly repeating.

If there is a "runner up" it would have to be "Gettysburg". I've enjoyed that movie at least a dozen times and also played the soundtrack CD many times. This was one soundtrack that even my sons enjoyed - along with the movie. My kids at school enjoy both of these. The 8th grade is going to watch "Gettysburg" beginning next week, while the 7th grade will get Last of the Mohicans when we hit the French and Indian War sometime next month.



Sarge -> RE: Movies You Can Watch Repeatedly (8/13/2006 6:02:22 AM)

Ken Burns PBS Baseball [image]http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/9831/fastswingcc4.gif[/image]



Les_the_Sarge_9_1 -> RE: Movies You Can Watch Repeatedly (8/13/2006 6:28:37 AM)

Classics can be watched an unlimited amount of times.

I will pass on mentioning the cliche war films (hell you already know what is good and what sucks).

Here are some of my not so obvious favs.

Sound of Music
Doctor Zhivago
Lawrence of Arabia
Shogun
Shaka Zulu (the 5.5 hour long one)
Anything James Bond
Anything with Sean Connery Clint Eastwood, John Wayne, Charlton Heston and Robin Williams.
Lord of the Rings (the deluxe variety)



Zap -> RE: Movies You Can Watch Repeatedly (8/13/2006 6:33:25 AM)

"Dumb and Dummer"



rhondabrwn -> RE: Movies You Can Watch Repeatedly (8/13/2006 6:41:49 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Les_the_Sarge_9_1

Classics can be watched an unlimited amount of times.

I will pass on mentioning the cliche war films (hell you already know what is good and what sucks).

Here are some of my not so obvious favs.

Sound of Music
Doctor Zhivago
Lawrence of Arabia
Shogun
Shaka Zulu (the 5.5 hour long one)
Anything James Bond
Anything with Sean Connery Clint Eastwood, John Wayne, Charlton Heston and Robin Williams.
Lord of the Rings (the deluxe variety)


I was trying to stick to war titles, but I agree with Shaka Zulu (have watched it about five times) and, of course, the whole LOTR trilogy (extended).

The others? Well, enjoyed them, but once every 10 years is enough for me [:D]



Hentzau -> RE: Movies You Can Watch Repeatedly (8/13/2006 11:21:45 AM)

"The Great Escape", "Jaws", "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance", "Stand by Me", and "The Shawshank Redemption"



patrickl -> RE: Movies You Can Watch Repeatedly (8/13/2006 11:31:21 AM)

Hi,

Saving Private Ryan and Tora Tora Tora. Just can't get enough.[;)]

Pat



JeF -> RE: Movies You Can Watch Repeatedly (8/13/2006 12:43:59 PM)

"The Lord Of The Rings".

And in the French Comedy category :
- "La Grande Vadrouille" (it's also about WWII)
- "Les Visiteurs".

JeF.



JSS -> RE: Movies You Can Watch Repeatedly (8/13/2006 1:25:42 PM)

1. Saving Private Ryan
2. Stars Wars (all VI Episodes)
3. Matrix Trilogy

These still hold my attention throughout after many, many viewings[:D]



Jevhaddah -> RE: Movies You Can Watch Repeatedly (8/13/2006 1:38:30 PM)

Pirates of the Carribbean, watched it again with he bairns last night [:)]
Bladerunner
Das Boot
Spongebob: The movie, Patrick Star Fanboy [:D]

Cheers

Jev



Dazooz2 -> RE: Movies You Can Watch Repeatedly (8/13/2006 2:59:38 PM)

The Blues Brothers



MikeBrough -> RE: Movies You Can Watch Repeatedly (8/13/2006 4:06:07 PM)

1. Jaws
2. any Marx Brothers comedy
3. any Hammer Horror
4. Casablanca
5. Raiders of the Lost Ark



Marc von Martial -> RE: Movies You Can Watch Repeatedly (8/13/2006 6:35:26 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Dazooz

The Blues Brothers


Yeah, that one too [:D]



Brigz -> RE: Movies You Can Watch Repeatedly (8/13/2006 7:00:35 PM)

Zulu ("First rank...Fire! Second rank...Fire! Third rank...Fire! First rank...Fire!....)
Ice Station Zebra (Just call me Howard Hughes)
Spartacus (Kubrick's and Douglas' original of course)
The Thing (Both Hawks' and Carpenter's versions)
Waterloo (Steiger is the definitive Napoleon)
The Longest Day (Don't know exactly why, but it snags me every time)



JeF -> RE: Movies You Can Watch Repeatedly (8/13/2006 7:46:59 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: JSS
2. Stars Wars (all VI Episodes)


[:)] I hesitated to put these as well.
But after so many viewing recently I don't feel like seing them so many times in a while. I still have to watch all of them in the order of the episode though.

JeF.



andym -> RE: Movies You Can Watch Repeatedly (8/13/2006 11:52:53 PM)

Cross of iron,Das Boot,the first 10 mins of Gladiator,In Which we Serve,A Bridge too Far,Ice Cold in Alex.



Jevhaddah -> RE: Movies You Can Watch Repeatedly (8/14/2006 12:14:33 AM)

Forgot to mention..

A Night to Remember: Best of the Titanic films IMHO.
Dances with Wolves: The very long, long, long, looooooong version :)

Cheers

Jev




Halsey -> RE: Movies You Can Watch Repeatedly (8/14/2006 12:26:58 AM)

I have the "Sharpe" series on DVD.
There are certain favorite epsodes that I watch over and over.

"Gettysburg" fur sure.
I always play it around the 4th of July.

"Zulu", and I've recently read the book "Like Wolves on the Fold".
Written by LTC Mike Snook, Regimental Officer of the "Royal Wesh Regiment".
He puts a lot of old ideas into new perspective.

"Band of Brothers", a favorite since I actually served in 1/506PIR in the early 70's.
Currahee!!! I still have my Regimental insignia.[;)]



watchtower -> RE: Movies You Can Watch Repeatedly (8/14/2006 12:38:13 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Marc Schwanebeck

The Life of Brian



seconded



watchtower -> RE: Movies You Can Watch Repeatedly (8/14/2006 12:39:06 AM)

The Fifth Element



watchtower -> RE: Movies You Can Watch Repeatedly (8/14/2006 12:40:37 AM)

Anything before 1967 by Jaques Tati.



watchtower -> RE: Movies You Can Watch Repeatedly (8/14/2006 12:43:21 AM)

[8D]
quote:

ORIGINAL: rhondabrwn

quote:

ORIGINAL: Les_the_Sarge_9_1

Classics can be watched an unlimited amount of times.

I will pass on mentioning the cliche war films (hell you already know what is good and what sucks).

Here are some of my not so obvious favs.

Sound of Music
Doctor Zhivago
Lawrence of Arabia
Shogun
Shaka Zulu (the 5.5 hour long one)
Anything James Bond
Anything with Sean Connery Clint Eastwood, John Wayne, Charlton Heston and Robin Williams.
Lord of the Rings (the deluxe variety)


I was trying to stick to war titles, but I agree with Shaka Zulu (have watched it about five times) and, of course, the whole LOTR trilogy (extended).

The others? Well, enjoyed them, but once every 10 years is enough for me [:D]



If I am ever in your @Neck of the wood's' we could have a movie night never to be repeated - until the next one[:D]



Fred98 -> RE: Movies You Can Watch Repeatedly (8/14/2006 2:00:46 AM)

Kelley's Heroes

Love the theme, love the movie.

Have watched it probably 20 times.

"Woof woof!"  That's my other dig imitation!











jnier -> RE: Movies You Can Watch Repeatedly (8/14/2006 3:13:22 AM)

I would second the votes for Shawshank Redemption and the original Star Wars. On a lighter note, I would add:

Big Lebowski - "Hey, this is a private residence man"
Fargo - "So you were having sex with the little fella then?"
Office Space - "Ahh, I'm going to have to go ahead and ask you to come in on Sunday, too... "
Rushmore - "Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down."
Something About Mary - "I couldn't believe that she knew my name. Some of my best friends didn't know my name. "



TOCarroll -> RE: Movies You Can Watch Repeatedly (8/14/2006 3:25:53 AM)

BUMPER STICKER: HONK IF YOU LOVE BRIAN [:D]



Neilster -> RE: Movies You Can Watch Repeatedly (8/14/2006 9:31:28 AM)

Bootylicious 46 [;)]

Cheers, Neilster



Kuokkanen -> RE: Movies You Can Watch Repeatedly (8/14/2006 9:51:20 AM)

Tuntematon sotilas (engl. Unknown soldier)

Starship Troopers (is there better sci-fi war movie?)



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