Topic: What's Your Favorite Branch Specific War Movie? 3

Charge 7 · February 22nd, 2005

If you wanna call "Heartbreak Ridge" an SF movie then go ahead. I wouldn't argue it. Just stated the way I see that movie and I imagine alot of other folks.

03USMC · February 22nd, 2005

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Originally Posted by Charge_7

Eh, if you wanna call "Heartbreak Ridge" an SF movie then go ahead. I wouldn't argue it. Just stated the way I see that movie.

No I totally agree with you. Heart Break Ridge was a Marine movie albiet poorly done and only mildly entertaining. I was just waiting for a DEpper to get indige

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Charge 7 · February 22nd, 2005

I thought as much 03, was just being clear for said DEPers

The one thing that kinda irked me about that movie was the call for fire being done via a credit card and a phone call to the Pentagon. That actually happened alright, but it was an Army Sergeant that did it - SSG Johnson from the 82nd.

But hey, it had Clint in it so it wasn't all bad.

03USMC · February 22nd, 2005

Didn't the Eighty Duece take the College also?

Charge 7 · February 22nd, 2005

Yes indeed they did. The Marines were invaluable there though. Still, with all the things they showed in the movie being Army I wonder why they didn't make Clint an All-American?

03USMC · February 22nd, 2005

Who knows. I know the Corps started out supporting the film and then pulled out when someone actually read the script and realized it portrayed Recon as buncha sh*tbirds and the Gunny as a drunk.

GIJane05 · February 22nd, 2005

Hey I liked Renaissance Man. And Heartbreak Ridge was cool. But then again this is just a DEPpers opinion!

Charge 7 · February 22nd, 2005

We're just jerking your chain, Jane. You better get used to that in the Corps.

AmericanSweetheart · July 28th, 2006

Favorite Army movie: Anything older the the 80's

Favorite Marine movie:Jarhead or Full metal Jacket

Favorite Navy movie: Annapolis

Senior Chief · August 2nd, 2006

Favorite Navy movie: Virtually every John Wayne Navy movie, plus a few others, I re-watch them all of the time. I've even been known to record one while another is playing so I can see two of them in the same day.

Favorite Air Force movie: "Twelve O'Clock High" - Greggory Peck
(actually Army but that is a time technicality, Army Air Corps)

Favorite Marine movie: ? Hard to pick one, I like most of them as well.

Favorite Army movie: ?? Really hard to pick here, I grew up around Ft. Leavenworth and have some problems with anything Army. Easiest Choice is "Green Berets" - John Wayne (I know it was a really sanitized movie about the Viet Nam conflict, but it was made as an Anti- antiwar movie.)

February 22nd, 2005	Post 21
Charge 7 Master Gunner	If you wanna call "Heartbreak Ridge" an SF movie then go ahead. I wouldn't argue it. Just stated the way I see that movie and I imagine alot of other folks. __________________ "Do not forget your dogs of war, your big guns, which are the most-to-be respected arguments of the rights of kings." - Frederick the Great, King of Prussia

February 22nd, 2005	Post 27
GIJane05 Milites Gregarius	Hey I liked Renaissance Man. And Heartbreak Ridge was cool. But then again this is just a DEPpers opinion! __________________ Semper Fi Pvt. Halilovic

July 28th, 2006	Post 29
AmericanSweetheart Primus Pilus Gear	Favorite Army movie: Anything older the the 80's Favorite Marine movie:Jarhead or Full metal Jacket Favorite Navy movie: Annapolis __________________ I have the toughest Job in the Corps.....Putting up with a Marine!

February 22nd, 2005	Post 23
Charge 7 Master Gunner	I thought as much 03, was just being clear for said DEPers The one thing that kinda irked me about that movie was the call for fire being done via a credit card and a phone call to the Pentagon. That actually happened alright, but it was an Army Sergeant that did it - SSG Johnson from the 82nd. But hey, it had Clint in it so it wasn't all bad.

February 22nd, 2005	Post 24
03USMC Milforum Moderator Gear	Didn't the Eighty Duece take the College also?

February 22nd, 2005	Post 25
Charge 7 Master Gunner	Yes indeed they did. The Marines were invaluable there though. Still, with all the things they showed in the movie being Army I wonder why they didn't make Clint an All-American?

February 22nd, 2005	Post 26
03USMC Milforum Moderator Gear	Who knows. I know the Corps started out supporting the film and then pulled out when someone actually read the script and realized it portrayed Recon as buncha sh*tbirds and the Gunny as a drunk.

February 22nd, 2005	Post 28
Charge 7 Master Gunner	We're just jerking your chain, Jane. You better get used to that in the Corps.

August 2nd, 2006	Post 30
Senior Chief Banned	Favorite Navy movie: Virtually every John Wayne Navy movie, plus a few others, I re-watch them all of the time. I've even been known to record one while another is playing so I can see two of them in the same day. Favorite Air Force movie: "Twelve O'Clock High" - Greggory Peck (actually Army but that is a time technicality, Army Air Corps) Favorite Marine movie: ? Hard to pick one, I like most of them as well. Favorite Army movie: ?? Really hard to pick here, I grew up around Ft. Leavenworth and have some problems with anything Army. Easiest Choice is "Green Berets" - John Wayne (I know it was a really sanitized movie about the Viet Nam conflict, but it was made as an Anti- antiwar movie.)