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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I invited my friend over to chill out with me, instead of our normal sexual escapades.

I was going to put on Generation Kill, a television series that follows 1st US Recon Marines in Iraq.

Instead I opted for 'Kajaki'. Its probably the most tension filled bit of cinema I've ever seen in my life and based on a horrific true story.

Just wondering if anyone else has seen it? What were your thoughts?

What are your favourite war films/tv series?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I watched it a while ago

It was really sad

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't know but "kajaki" means kayaks in polish

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I watched it a while ago

It was really sad "

I hadn't heard the story before watching it, so was completely dumbfounded.. and a bit sweaty and nerve wracked watching it. An old friend of mine cant watch it, bad memories resurface for him. He was on the tour that took over from 3 Para at Kajaki.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I don't know but "kajaki" means kayaks in polish

Every days a school day

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I watched it a while ago

It was really sad

Some parts I couldn’t watch

I was sad at the end when it showed the real faces of the men

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Not seen it or heard of it but have filed it away for future viewing possibility.

Band Of Brothers has to be one of the most powerful series I have watched not only about war but generally - it was probably one of the first series/films that mostly did away with the glossy view of war and pulled no punches - didn't present it as the Americans winning the war single handed and was brilliantly written and played out.

Pacific wasn't quite as good but still worth a watch.

War films have always been a viewing pleasure for me - probably inspired by my Grandad having been a Para during the war and regaling me with stories as a kid and watching films with him. Too many favourites to mention them all - but enjoy anything from the gritty realism of Platoon or Saving Private Ryan or even things like Carve Her Name With Pride and In Which We Serve through to the more escapist Kelly's Heroes, Dirty Dozen or Where Eagles Dare

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Not seen it or heard of it but have filed it away for future viewing possibility.

Pacific wasn't quite as good but still worth a watch.

Great selection dude. Band of brothers is probably my favourite, but feel the same about Pacific as you do. Good but Meh in comparison.

It's way over the top, but Black Hawk Down is one of my favourites as well.

I despise war, but I do love the films.

Letters from Iwo Jima, another good watch.

Kajaki is about the Paras in Afghanistan, I think its something that you'll... not enjoy.. but be glad you watched.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I watched it a while ago

It was really sad

Some parts I couldn’t watch

I was sad at the end when it showed the real faces of the men "

if you wait a little longer, you hear the real audio clips from radio conversations during the incident.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I invited my friend over to chill out with me, instead of our normal sexual escapades.

I was going to put on Generation Kill, a television series that follows 1st US Recon Marines in Iraq.

Instead I opted for 'Kajaki'. Its probably the most tension filled bit of cinema I've ever seen in my life and based on a horrific true story.

Just wondering if anyone else has seen it? What were your thoughts?

What are your favourite war films/tv series?

Iv seen it, apparently true

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I invited my friend over to chill out with me, instead of our normal sexual escapades.

I was going to put on Generation Kill, a television series that follows 1st US Recon Marines in Iraq.

Instead I opted for 'Kajaki'. Its probably the most tension filled bit of cinema I've ever seen in my life and based on a horrific true story.

Just wondering if anyone else has seen it? What were your thoughts?

What are your favourite war films/tv series?

Iv seen it, apparently true"

What did you think? Yes it is a true story.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I invited my friend over to chill out with me, instead of our normal sexual escapades.

I was going to put on Generation Kill, a television series that follows 1st US Recon Marines in Iraq.

Instead I opted for 'Kajaki'. Its probably the most tension filled bit of cinema I've ever seen in my life and based on a horrific true story.

Just wondering if anyone else has seen it? What were your thoughts?

What are your favourite war films/tv series?

Iv seen it, apparently true"

VERY true.

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

It's way over the top, but Black Hawk Down is one of my favourites as well.

I despise war, but I do love the films.

Letters from Iwo Jima, another good watch.

Kajaki is about the Paras in Afghanistan, I think its something that you'll... not enjoy.. but be glad you watched."

Just ordered off Ebay

Letters From Iwo Jima is the flip side to Flags Of Our Fathers I think - same story from the Japanese perspective - have seen the latter but not the former - must correct that.

Other favourites include:

Zulu

Apocalypse Now

The Great Escape

The Cruel Sea

The Eagle Has Landed

Operation Daybreak or the later version Anthropoid

Schindler's List (not quite war film but fantastic and rightly lauded)

Von Ryan's Express

The Battle Of Britain

A Bridge Too Far

Enemy At The Gates

A real mix of factual drama, gritty fiction and sheer Boys Own escapism

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Whoever directed it knew the British Armed Forces very well, the way in which they communicate with each other, in moments of peace and tranquility, or not.

One of the very few films I've seen that done accurately.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

It's way over the top, but Black Hawk Down is one of my favourites as well.

I despise war, but I do love the films.

Letters from Iwo Jima, another good watch.

Kajaki is about the Paras in Afghanistan, I think its something that you'll... not enjoy.. but be glad you watched.

Just ordered off Ebay

Letters From Iwo Jima is the flip side to Flags Of Our Fathers I think - same story from the Japanese perspective - have seen the latter but not the former - must correct that.

Other favourites include:

Zulu

Apocalypse Now

The Great Escape

The Cruel Sea

The Eagle Has Landed

Operation Daybreak or the later version Anthropoid

Schindler's List (not quite war film but fantastic and rightly lauded)

Von Ryan's Express

The Battle Of Britain

A Bridge Too Far

Enemy At The Gates

A real mix of factual drama, gritty fiction and sheer Boys Own escapism "

You're right about Flags of our Fathers, I was very impressed Cling Eastwood decided to show both sides of that battle. Most films pick a side.

Boys own escapism.. great term. Great films listed, though there are two I've not seen and must correct.

- The cruel sea

- Von Ryan's express

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Heartbreak ridge.

Full Metal Jacket (fun fact: filmed in the UK where I did basic training, not the road signs at start and credits at end for proof).

Inglorious Basterds

Fury

That recentish film about medic who wouldn't kill others because if his faith. Forgot the name.

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Boys own escapism.. great term. Great films listed, though there are two I've not seen and must correct.

- The cruel sea

- Von Ryan's express"

The Cruel Sea is of the gritty realist persuasion and similar to In Which We Serve.

Von Ryan's Express of the Boys Own escapism variety - Sinatra goes to war

Both definitely worth a watch.

Just noticed someone mention Full Metal Jacket - how the heck did I forget that in my lists - it's awesome!!

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

"Heartbreak ridge.

Full Metal Jacket (fun fact: filmed in the UK where I did basic training, not the road signs at start and credits at end for proof).

Inglorious Basterds

Fury

That recentish film about medic who wouldn't kill others because if his faith. Forgot the name.

You were at Bassingbourn? Just up the road from me, and sadly mothballed now - they also used the old British Aerospace site at Hatfield and (I think) Docklands for a lot of the filming

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The siege of jodotville, true story of the Irish army in the Congo, 150 surrounded by 3000 French and belgian mercenaries, my mates dad was there

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over a year ago

"The siege of jodotville, true story of the Irish army in the Congo, 150 surrounded by 3000 French and belgian mercenaries, my mates dad was there"

It happened in 1961 by the way

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The siege of jodotville, true story of the Irish army in the Congo, 150 surrounded by 3000 French and belgian mercenaries, my mates dad was there"

Watched that on Netflix very good film.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I invited my friend over to chill out with me, instead of our normal sexual escapades.

I was going to put on Generation Kill, a television series that follows 1st US Recon Marines in Iraq.

Instead I opted for 'Kajaki'. Its probably the most tension filled bit of cinema I've ever seen in my life and based on a horrific true story.

Just wondering if anyone else has seen it? What were your thoughts?

What are your favourite war films/tv series?

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brilliant film.

Have you seen Over there? Only one season as George w bush got it cancelled but it's excellent.

Band of brothers

The Pacific

Now just waiting for Midway.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Boys own escapism.. great term. Great films listed, though there are two I've not seen and must correct.

- The cruel sea

- Von Ryan's express

The Cruel Sea is of the gritty realist persuasion and similar to In Which We Serve.

Von Ryan's Express of the Boys Own escapism variety - Sinatra goes to war

Both definitely worth a watch.

Just noticed someone mention Full Metal Jacket - how the heck did I forget that in my lists - it's awesome!!"

Little known fact. Full metal jacket was filmed at an abandoned gasworks on the outskirts of London.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Heartbreak ridge.

Full Metal Jacket (fun fact: filmed in the UK where I did basic training, not the road signs at start and credits at end for proof).

Inglorious Basterds

Fury

That recentish film about medic who wouldn't kill others because if his faith. Forgot the name.

FMJ abandoned gasworks near London I think?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Heartbreak ridge.

Full Metal Jacket (fun fact: filmed in the UK where I did basic training, not the road signs at start and credits at end for proof).

Inglorious Basterds

Fury

That recentish film about medic who wouldn't kill others because if his faith. Forgot the name.

FMJ abandoned gasworks near London I think?"

The Vietnam parts were, the Basic Training parts were in ATR Bassingbourne.

Cheaper to fly all the crew to the UK than film it in the US apparently.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The siege of jodotville, true story of the Irish army in the Congo, 150 surrounded by 3000 French and belgian mercenaries, my mates dad was there"

never heard of it, will look it up.

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By *ulfilthmentMan
over a year ago

Just around the corner

"I think its something that you'll... not enjoy.. but be glad you watched."

That sums it up perfectly.

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

That recentish film about medic who wouldn't kill others because if his faith. Forgot the name.

Hacksaw Ridge was indeed excellent - must dig it out for a re-watch

Oh throwing another Boys Own escapism one out there...

The Wild Geese - complete hokum but enjoyable all the same

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hacksaw Ridge was so good, and totally gobsmacking when you find out how many he saved.

Blackhawk Down was a good film, but the book was so much better. Still one of my favourite films though.

Really ‘enjoyed’ Kajaki and The Siege of Jadotville.

13 hours, The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi is probably up there with favourites. If you haven’t seen it, you really should.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hacksaw Ridge was so good, and totally gobsmacking when you find out how many he saved.

Blackhawk Down was a good film, but the book was so much better. Still one of my favourite films though.

Really ‘enjoyed’ Kajaki and The Siege of Jadotville.

13 hours, The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi is probably up there with favourites. If you haven’t seen it, you really should.

I can't watch a Michael bay move,they are a o predictable, even the camera angles are predictable

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hacksaw Ridge was so good, and totally gobsmacking when you find out how many he saved.

Blackhawk Down was a good film, but the book was so much better. Still one of my favourite films though.

Really ‘enjoyed’ Kajaki and The Siege of Jadotville.

13 hours, The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi is probably up there with favourites. If you haven’t seen it, you really should.

I can't watch a Michael bay move,they are a o predictable, even the camera angles are predictable "

Can a camera angle be predicable ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I read the story about Kajaki a while ago in a book called, 3 Para This is war. The soldiers were deployed there to guard Kajaki dam against attacks by the Taliban. Ironically, the minefield the soldiers found themselves trapped in wasn't left by the Taliban. The minefield was left by the Russians around 30 years before

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Unbroken is excellent

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By *octor DeleriumMan
over a year ago

Wellingborough

"The siege of jodotville, true story of the Irish army in the Congo, 150 surrounded by 3000 French and belgian mercenaries, my mates dad was there

Watched that on Netflix very good film.

Likewise.

It's one of those films where the actors really do behave like trained soldiers and the duplicity of the organisations is revealed.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I read the story about Kajaki a while ago in a book called, 3 Para This is war. The soldiers were deployed there to guard Kajaki dam against attacks by the Taliban. Ironically, the minefield the soldiers found themselves trapped in wasn't left by the Taliban. The minefield was left by the Russians around 30 years before"

dont ruin it! **spoiler alert**

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Hacksaw Ridge was so good, and totally gobsmacking when you find out how many he saved.

Blackhawk Down was a good film, but the book was so much better. Still one of my favourite films though.

Really ‘enjoyed’ Kajaki and The Siege of Jadotville.

13 hours, The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi is probably up there with favourites. If you haven’t seen it, you really should.

added to the list!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Unbroken is excellent"

not sure if I've seen that or not

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By *pider-WomanWoman
over a year ago

Exeter, Bristol, Plymouth, Truro

If I'm honest I think I'd prefer to have sex being Friday and all that. Nope I've not seen it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Unbroken is excellent

not sure if I've seen that or not"

Jack O'Connell from skins fame. Excellent actor.

True story about an Olympian athlete ends up a POW in a Japanese camp. Can't praise this movie enough.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"If I'm honest I think I'd prefer to have sex being Friday and all that. Nope I've not seen it

Well.. you can save the war films for another night, when you're not being all sexy n shit

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By *V-AliceTV/TS
over a year ago

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"I invited my friend over to chill out with me, instead of our normal sexual escapades.

I was going to put on Generation Kill, a television series that follows 1st US Recon Marines in Iraq.

Instead I opted for 'Kajaki'. Its probably the most tension filled bit of cinema I've ever seen in my life and based on a horrific true story.

Just wondering if anyone else has seen it? What were your thoughts?

What are your favourite war films/tv series?

I've seen it. Excellent dramatization of an awful incident. MoD weren't pleased with it, so it was likely accurate.

Generation Kill is very good because it sticks closely to the book.

Favourite war documentary has to be The World At War. It set the standard Ken Burns successfully met with The Civil War and The Vietnam War.

Favourite war tv series? Band of Brothers just edges it, for me.

Favourite war film? Harder to pick. Saving Private Ryan is excellent but it's not alone in that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

dont ruin it! **spoiler alert**

Oops

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I invited my friend over to chill out with me, instead of our normal sexual escapades.

I was going to put on Generation Kill, a television series that follows 1st US Recon Marines in Iraq.

Instead I opted for 'Kajaki'. Its probably the most tension filled bit of cinema I've ever seen in my life and based on a horrific true story.

Just wondering if anyone else has seen it? What were your thoughts?

What are your favourite war films/tv series?

I've seen it. Excellent dramatization of an awful incident. MoD weren't pleased with it, so it was likely accurate.

Generation Kill is very good because it sticks closely to the book.

Favourite war documentary has to be The World At War. It set the standard Ken Burns successfully met with The Civil War and The Vietnam War.

Favourite war tv series? Band of Brothers just edges it, for me.

Favourite war film? Harder to pick. Saving Private Ryan is excellent but it's not alone in that."

Band of Brothers, Pacific and Saving Private Ryan all have same production crew.

Generation Kills first two or three episodes mirror my own experience in Iraq, we were in same camp as 1st US Recon Marines. They came across EXACTLY how they do in the Series. Even saw 'Manimal' Running round Camp Matilda in full NBC gear.. Moron

Impressed, not many people I know have seen it.

Our tour took a detour after first three episodes as we stayed in Basrah Province.

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Actually another series I used to enjoy but my memory of it may be clouded by the mists of time and the fact it was on late on a Friday or Saturday night during the years when I had usually had a beverage or two by the time it was on was Tour Of Duty about Vietnam - had Paint It Black as the theme tune (which is enough to have made it worth watching and about all I can remember of it too!!)

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Actually another series I used to enjoy but my memory of it may be clouded by the mists of time and the fact it was on late on a Friday or Saturday night during the years when I had usually had a beverage or two by the time it was on was Tour Of Duty about Vietnam - had Paint It Black as the theme tune (which is enough to have made it worth watching and about all I can remember of it too!!)"

Not seen that.. I love the Vietnam era films. Maybe because it wasn't our fight (for once). The soundtracks.. my favourite music.. Creedence Clearwater, Hendrix, Stones etc.

Wasn't a fan of Blackhawk Down using Hendrix in their helicopter scene near the start, it's out of time and the rest of the soundtrack is very good and very moody. Hendrix just feels, forced? Love the film though, even though it's very over the top. About the level of over the top I can handle though.

Any film where people fire heavy machine guns one handed from the hip, or take cover behind a tin shed and come out swinging (Rambo) or have seemingly infinate ammunition.. I just can't enjoy.

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Having just flicked through Channel 4's 100 Greatest War Films list on IMDB a few that haven't been mentioned so far (that really should have been):

The Dambusters

Bridge On The River Kwai

Glory (one of my favourite films ever - can't believe I forgot it)

Guns Of Navarone

Memphis Belle

633 Squadron

Das Boot

Casualties Of War

Born On The 4th July

Gallipoli

Cross Of Iron

The Longest Day

The Deer Hunter

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fury

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Having just flicked through Channel 4's 100 Greatest War Films list on IMDB a few that haven't been mentioned so far (that really should have been):

The Dambusters

Bridge On The River Kwai

Glory (one of my favourite films ever - can't believe I forgot it)

Guns Of Navarone

Memphis Belle

633 Squadron

Das Boot

Casualties Of War

Born On The 4th July

Gallipoli

Cross Of Iron

The Longest Day

The Deer Hunter

What's the b&w film about an ambulance crew crossing the African desert?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Fury

Great film

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never heard of Kaljaki so looked at IMDB it has another name Kilo two Bravo and I’ve seen it brutal movie

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Never heard of Kaljaki so looked at IMDB it has another name Kilo two Bravo and I’ve seen it brutal movie "

wierd how some films have different names depending on where they are shown.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Fury

Fury is great movie saw it at the cinema and had to buy it on dvd when it came out

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

"I invited my friend over to chill out with me, instead of our normal sexual escapades.

I was going to put on Generation Kill, a television series that follows 1st US Recon Marines in Iraq.

Instead I opted for 'Kajaki'. Its probably the most tension filled bit of cinema I've ever seen in my life and based on a horrific true story.

Just wondering if anyone else has seen it? What were your thoughts?

What are your favourite war films/tv series?

I watched ANZACS a while ago it was about the Australian and New Zealand army corps in the first world War. It was a mini series on TV back in the 80s.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Has anybody seen that Danish 2 part series called 1864

It's a drama series based around the Second Schleswig War fought between the Kingdom of Denmark and the German confederation, or prussia, its fantastic and very brutal in parts.

https://youtu.be/sti7ClkVDJ4

A must watch trailer

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

"Has anybody seen that Danish 2 part series called 1864

It's a drama series based around the Second Schleswig War fought between the Kingdom of Denmark and the German confederation, or prussia, its fantastic and very brutal in parts.

https://youtu.be/sti7ClkVDJ4

A must watch trailer"

Looks good, where can I watch it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Has anybody seen that Danish 2 part series called 1864

It's a drama series based around the Second Schleswig War fought between the Kingdom of Denmark and the German confederation, or prussia, its fantastic and very brutal in parts.

https://youtu.be/sti7ClkVDJ4

A must watch trailer

Looks good, where can I watch it? "

I don't really know,it was on bbc4 2014ish,i thought it was one of the best series iv ever seen

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

"What's the b&w film about an ambulance crew crossing the African desert?"

Ice Cold In Alex - shamefully have never seen it.

Spawned a good ad in the 80s too

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

"Has anybody seen that Danish 2 part series called 1864

It's a drama series based around the Second Schleswig War fought between the Kingdom of Denmark and the German confederation, or prussia, its fantastic and very brutal in parts.

https://youtu.be/sti7ClkVDJ4

A must watch trailer

Looks good, where can I watch it?

I don't really know,it was on bbc4 2014ish,i thought it was one of the best series iv ever seen"

I'll have a look online

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

"Never heard of Kaljaki so looked at IMDB it has another name Kilo two Bravo and I’ve seen it brutal movie

wierd how some films have different names depending on where they are shown."

I think it's to assist the locals and assist with promotion in different geographies - Bond film Licence To Kill was originally going to be called Licence Revoked until they realised that Revoked was not a word most Americans would be familiar with

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

"What's the b&w film about an ambulance crew crossing the African desert?

Ice Cold In Alex - shamefully have never seen it.

Spawned a good ad in the 80s too

It’s one of my favourites - watch it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

German 4 part WW2 drama,generation war, about 5 friends before, during and after WW2, its very good

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"German 4 part WW2 drama,generation war, about 5 friends before, during and after WW2, its very good "

3 part, soreeeeeeeee

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What's the b&w film about an ambulance crew crossing the African desert?

Ice Cold In Alex - shamefully have never seen it.

Spawned a good ad in the 80s too

It’s one of my favourites - watch it "

Great movie

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

Not seen that particular film.

My favourite war films are:

Platoon

Saving Private Ryan - for the opening sequence

The Cruel Sea

The Guns of Navarone

Battle of Britain

I used to love watching war films with my Grampy, he’d always critique the salutes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Restrepo is excellent as a war documentary film if you liked Kajaki.

Last days of Vietnam as well.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Restrepo is excellent as a war documentary film if you liked Kajaki.

Last days of Vietnam as well.

I watching the Vietnam War on bbc4, its a 10 part documentary starting at the French occupation in the 50s up until the last helicopter leaving in 75,and ultimately the tank smashing down the American embassy gates, enthralling stuff

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over a year ago

"Restrepo is excellent as a war documentary film if you liked Kajaki.

Last days of Vietnam as well.

I've heard about this, it's on my to do list of things to watch so I'm glad to hear some feedback. Such a difficult war to understand.

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over a year ago

"Restrepo is excellent as a war documentary film if you liked Kajaki.

Last days of Vietnam as well.

I've heard about this, it's on my to do list of things to watch so I'm glad to hear some feedback. Such a difficult war to understand. "

Haha sorry didn't know you are in Canada, you won't have bbc4 over there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Restrepo is excellent as a war documentary film if you liked Kajaki.

Last days of Vietnam as well.

I've heard about this, it's on my to do list of things to watch so I'm glad to hear some feedback. Such a difficult war to understand.

Haha sorry didn't know you are in Canada, you won't have bbc4 over there"

Can get anything you want with kodi!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have the Band of Brothers boxset, one of the best tv series ever, the episode where they come across the internment camps will always be etched in my mind. Especially after visiting Auschwitz.

The Pacific was okay.

Generation kill was brill.

An old tv series used to watch was China Beach most have a look at it now.

Platoon - epic

Full Metal jacket -epic (fun note Gunnery sgt Hartman - R.lee Emery has voiced characters in toy story, SpongeBob SquarePants, and had his own show on the history channel Mail Call )

Black hawk down - completely over the top but has been watched numerous times

the Siege of Jadotville - brill and true story and the 155 men involved have still not been officially recognized by the Irish government, they were literally left to die by the UN.

dunkirk another decent movie

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Have the Band of Brothers boxset, one of the best tv series ever, the episode where they come across the internment camps will always be etched in my mind. Especially after visiting Auschwitz.

The Pacific was okay.

Generation kill was brill.

An old tv series used to watch was China Beach most have a look at it now.

Platoon - epic

Full Metal jacket -epic (fun note Gunnery sgt Hartman - R.lee Emery has voiced characters in toy story, SpongeBob SquarePants, and had his own show on the history channel Mail Call )

Black hawk down - completely over the top but has been watched numerous times

the Siege of Jadotville - brill and true story and the 155 men involved have still not been officially recognized by the Irish government, they were literally left to die by the UN.

dunkirk another decent movie

Have you seen generation war?

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

Does anyone remember the TV series Tour of Duty?

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over a year ago

"Have the Band of Brothers boxset, one of the best tv series ever, the episode where they come across the internment camps will always be etched in my mind. Especially after visiting Auschwitz.

The Pacific was okay.

Generation kill was brill.

An old tv series used to watch was China Beach most have a look at it now.

Platoon - epic

Full Metal jacket -epic (fun note Gunnery sgt Hartman - R.lee Emery has voiced characters in toy story, SpongeBob SquarePants, and had his own show on the history channel Mail Call )

Black hawk down - completely over the top but has been watched numerous times

the Siege of Jadotville - brill and true story and the 155 men involved have still not been officially recognized by the Irish government, they were literally left to die by the UN.

dunkirk another decent movie

Have you seen generation war? "

Nope but will Check it out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Have the Band of Brothers boxset, one of the best tv series ever, the episode where they come across the internment camps will always be etched in my mind. Especially after visiting Auschwitz.

The Pacific was okay.

Generation kill was brill.

An old tv series used to watch was China Beach most have a look at it now.

Platoon - epic

Full Metal jacket -epic (fun note Gunnery sgt Hartman - R.lee Emery has voiced characters in toy story, SpongeBob SquarePants, and had his own show on the history channel Mail Call )

Black hawk down - completely over the top but has been watched numerous times

the Siege of Jadotville - brill and true story and the 155 men involved have still not been officially recognized by the Irish government, they were literally left to die by the UN.

dunkirk another decent movie

Have you seen generation war?

Nope but will Check it out"

It's a German 3 part drama,yes check it out you will not be disappointed

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I invited my friend over to chill out with me, instead of our normal sexual escapades.

I was going to put on Generation Kill, a television series that follows 1st US Recon Marines in Iraq.

Instead I opted for 'Kajaki'. Its probably the most tension filled bit of cinema I've ever seen in my life and based on a horrific true story.

Just wondering if anyone else has seen it? What were your thoughts?

What are your favourite war films/tv series?

I watched ANZACS a while ago it was about the Australian and New Zealand army corps in the first world War. It was a mini series on TV back in the 80s. "

god they had it rough in Turkey

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over a year ago

"Has anybody seen that Danish 2 part series called 1864

It's a drama series based around the Second Schleswig War fought between the Kingdom of Denmark and the German confederation, or prussia, its fantastic and very brutal in parts.

https://youtu.be/sti7ClkVDJ4

A must watch trailer"

nope, added to my list

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"What's the b&w film about an ambulance crew crossing the African desert?

Ice Cold In Alex - shamefully have never seen it.

Spawned a good ad in the 80s too

lol.. that's the bugger

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Restrepo is excellent as a war documentary film if you liked Kajaki.

Last days of Vietnam as well.

I've seen that. Armadillo is another in the same style and also worth a watch.

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over a year ago

"Have the Band of Brothers boxset, one of the best tv series ever, the episode where they come across the internment camps will always be etched in my mind. Especially after visiting Auschwitz.

The Pacific was okay.

Generation kill was brill.

An old tv series used to watch was China Beach most have a look at it now.

Platoon - epic

Full Metal jacket -epic (fun note Gunnery sgt Hartman - R.lee Emery has voiced characters in toy story, SpongeBob SquarePants, and had his own show on the history channel Mail Call )

Black hawk down - completely over the top but has been watched numerous times

the Siege of Jadotville - brill and true story and the 155 men involved have still not been officially recognized by the Irish government, they were literally left to die by the UN.

dunkirk another decent movie

Gunnery Sgt was also an advisor, not an actor, till they decided he was so good that they put him in instead.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Have the Band of Brothers boxset, one of the best tv series ever, the episode where they come across the internment camps will always be etched in my mind. Especially after visiting Auschwitz.

The Pacific was okay.

Generation kill was brill.

An old tv series used to watch was China Beach most have a look at it now.

Platoon - epic

Full Metal jacket -epic (fun note Gunnery sgt Hartman - R.lee Emery has voiced characters in toy story, SpongeBob SquarePants, and had his own show on the history channel Mail Call )

Black hawk down - completely over the top but has been watched numerous times

the Siege of Jadotville - brill and true story and the 155 men involved have still not been officially recognized by the Irish government, they were literally left to die by the UN.

dunkirk another decent movie

Gunnery Sgt was also an advisor, not an actor, till they decided he was so good that they put him in instead."

Yep love him. His voice is one of the most recognizable one's ever.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Have the Band of Brothers boxset, one of the best tv series ever, the episode where they come across the internment camps will always be etched in my mind. Especially after visiting Auschwitz.

The Pacific was okay.

Generation kill was brill.

An old tv series used to watch was China Beach most have a look at it now.

Platoon - epic

Full Metal jacket -epic (fun note Gunnery sgt Hartman - R.lee Emery has voiced characters in toy story, SpongeBob SquarePants, and had his own show on the history channel Mail Call )

Black hawk down - completely over the top but has been watched numerous times

the Siege of Jadotville - brill and true story and the 155 men involved have still not been officially recognized by the Irish government, they were literally left to die by the UN.

dunkirk another decent movie

Gunnery Sgt was also an advisor, not an actor, till they decided he was so good that they put him in instead.

Yep love him. His voice is one of the most recognizable one's ever."

Where you from Private?

Sir Texas Sir

Bullshit! Only steers and queers come from Texas and you sure dont look like a steer to me, so I guess that pretty much narrows it down

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Me and my dad loved it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

3 kings? I loved it

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over a year ago

"3 kings? I loved it "

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over a year ago

"3 kings? I loved it "

I loved it,but dont classify as a war film.. it's so far fetched.

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over a year ago

"3 kings? I loved it

I loved it,but dont classify as a war film.. it's so far fetched."

It's a true story.

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over a year ago

"3 kings? I loved it

I loved it,but dont classify as a war film.. it's so far fetched.

It's a true story."

Obviously they used artistic license and added humour but based in fact.

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By *cottish guy 555Man
over a year ago

London

There is a channel on YouTube called history buffs which analyses some of these films quite well.

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By *hezuMan
over a year ago

London

I like war/apocalyptic movies the last two good ones I watched were

The Road

Fury

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By *cottish guy 555Man
over a year ago

London

Thought the road was a bit boring.

Fury had its moments but annoyed me with the write up at the beginning only mentioning Americans. They weren't the only ones who suffered in the lovable but ultimately shit sherman tank

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

Apocalypse now, I have to be in a certain mood to watch it, preferably a bit d*unk. But my god what a film, from its opening to the end it’s mesmerising. I have an extended version at home with some awesome deleted scenes.

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over a year ago

"3 kings? I loved it

I loved it,but dont classify as a war film.. it's so far fetched.

It's a true story.

Obviously they used artistic license and added humour but based in fact."

Maybe the art theft by US Forces? I know that happened in 2nd Iraq war.

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

Watching kajaki now, it's intense

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over a year ago

"Watching kajaki now, it's intense "

Isn't it just. Glad if this thread inspired you to watch it.

You can see why I get a bit.. grrr when people compare free cities in the affluent West to warzones.

Highly insulting to soldiers and civvies alike, on all sides, who find themselves in the thick of it.

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

"Watching kajaki now, it's intense

Isn't it just. Glad if this thread inspired you to watch it.

You can see why I get a bit.. grrr when people compare free cities in the affluent West to warzones.

Highly insulting to soldiers and civvies alike, on all sides, who find themselves in the thick of it. "

Agreed, one of my family members is in the forces and he has seen and been involved in some horrific situations. There is nowhere in this country that even remotely compares to things in war torn countries.

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

"The siege of jodotville, true story of the Irish army in the Congo, 150 surrounded by 3000 French and belgian mercenaries, my mates dad was there"

I just watched this, good movie, remarkable story. Unfortunately to many stories like this we’ll probably never know about

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

"The siege of jodotville, true story of the Irish army in the Congo, 150 surrounded by 3000 French and belgian mercenaries, my mates dad was there

I just watched this, good movie, remarkable story. Unfortunately to many stories like this we’ll probably never know about "

I've seen this too, awesome movie but terrifying what some people go through.

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

"The siege of jodotville, true story of the Irish army in the Congo, 150 surrounded by 3000 French and belgian mercenaries, my mates dad was there

I just watched this, good movie, remarkable story. Unfortunately to many stories like this we’ll probably never know about

I've seen this too, awesome movie but terrifying what some people go through. "

It is indeed, takes a strong character to face that kind of adversity. The problem is it doesn’t really hit them until they return home

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

"The siege of jodotville, true story of the Irish army in the Congo, 150 surrounded by 3000 French and belgian mercenaries, my mates dad was there

I just watched this, good movie, remarkable story. Unfortunately to many stories like this we’ll probably never know about

I've seen this too, awesome movie but terrifying what some people go through.

It is indeed, takes a strong character to face that kind of adversity. The problem is it doesn’t really hit them until they return home"

This

I lost a very good mate and the strongest guy I'd ever met, when I served. He stayed when I left the services, saw some really terrible stuff and unfortunately took his own life. Drinking with your mates, who've been through the shit together is therapeutic for awhile. However leave the Army, in a place on your own with no mates around, I just wished he'd called.

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

"The siege of jodotville, true story of the Irish army in the Congo, 150 surrounded by 3000 French and belgian mercenaries, my mates dad was there

I just watched this, good movie, remarkable story. Unfortunately to many stories like this we’ll probably never know about

I've seen this too, awesome movie but terrifying what some people go through.

It is indeed, takes a strong character to face that kind of adversity. The problem is it doesn’t really hit them until they return home"

Very true, there's just not enough support in place for them and only people who have been through similar can understand.

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By *ensualbicockMan
over a year ago

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There's a documentary called House of War about the Battle of Qala-i-Jangi in Afghanistan. Not for faint hearted.

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over a year ago

"The siege of jodotville, true story of the Irish army in the Congo, 150 surrounded by 3000 French and belgian mercenaries, my mates dad was there

I just watched this, good movie, remarkable story. Unfortunately to many stories like this we’ll probably never know about

I've seen this too, awesome movie but terrifying what some people go through.

It is indeed, takes a strong character to face that kind of adversity. The problem is it doesn’t really hit them until they return home"

Tell me about it, I suffered with guilt for being a part of it all.. 10yrs.. struggled to understand why a lot of my mates didn't openly suffer, displaying rage, anger etc.

Till my friend, who happened to be a councillor told me to take a personality test and read the summaries.

Everything fell into place after that. I talk because it's in my nature to do so. I feel others pain quite acutely, because it's in my nature to do so. I'm lucky I guess, but it felt like a curse at the time. I dont really suffer with mental health because I am a talker, but those ten yrs i bottled a lot up and it almost broke me.

I fear for my friends and comrades who arent a hobby little chatterbox like I am.

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over a year ago

"The siege of jodotville, true story of the Irish army in the Congo, 150 surrounded by 3000 French and belgian mercenaries, my mates dad was there

I just watched this, good movie, remarkable story. Unfortunately to many stories like this we’ll probably never know about

I've seen this too, awesome movie but terrifying what some people go through.

It is indeed, takes a strong character to face that kind of adversity. The problem is it doesn’t really hit them until they return home

This

I've lost two armed forces friends now to suicide. One even made national news (only because he served with Prince Harry at one point

Army guys aren't really the best to talk to about this shit, they all bottle it up too.

I wasn't even invited to funeral, which hurt and brought it all back.

I've since ditched a lot of my friends and left all the armed forces groups I was a part of.

My left leaning nature and willingness to challenge peoples right leaning, blood lusty, nationalistic views doesnt go down well as you can imagine.

They want to silence one of the few voices who actually cares about their welfare. Which saddens me.

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By *ulfilthmentMan
over a year ago

Just around the corner

"My left leaning nature and willingness to challenge peoples right leaning, blood lusty, nationalistic views doesnt go down well as you can imagine."

The gung-ho thing has always puzzled me because in my experience it’s almost always ex-service people and their families rather than those still serving that get all excited if you suggest that war might not the the best thing. They seem to equate this with a lack of ‘respect’.

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By *hatYorkLadMan
over a year ago

York

Generation War is well worth a watch too, it is World War 2 from a German perspective which is very rare to see. It's basically like Band of Brothers but from the other side.

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over a year ago

"My left leaning nature and willingness to challenge peoples right leaning, blood lusty, nationalistic views doesnt go down well as you can imagine.

Agreed.

I think it comes from the desperate need to believe that they didn't lose friends and family for nothing. That they died for a reason and it was an honurable and worthy death.

Anything else and their world begins to collapse around them, they lash out in anger. Throwing disrespect, apologist, snowflake insults into the conversation.

It's harder for them to brand me those things, given I was there.

I tried to express how I felt about my guilt, connect with other exforces who may feel the same way. Only, it was met with utter contempt by my peers. So much for the forever family that ex Forces community is supposed to have. Only if your face fits apparently.

There only a handful I've kept as friends since those days. Real friends, not 'Forces Fwends' Men who care about their 'Mucka'.

I tried to rejoin the FB Groups recently, but they're all freedom of speech fundamentalist type pages, where support for the Tommy Robinsons of this world are celebrated. Yet, I'm not free to challenge Nationalistic, Imperialist politics, or the reasons for going to war. Pointing out the ridiculousness of the politicians who send us, having shared in, or an active board member of the worlds largest armaments company.

As for Remembrance Day.. "Lest we Forget?". We forgot the day after World War 1 ended, what an insult to all who lost their lives on every side.

Every day is Remembrance Day for me, for squaddies and civvies on every side of every conflict. Pawns manipulated for power.

Such a sad world.

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By *V-AliceTV/TS
over a year ago

Ayr

It was very good. Ran for three seasons on Ch.4 (I think). Remarkably, it remained watchable despite the F-word never being used once. Took a very nuanced view of the Vietnam War, too - like the films that inspired it.

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By *V-AliceTV/TS
over a year ago

Ayr

"Generation War is well worth a watch too, it is World War 2 from a German perspective which is very rare to see. It's basically like Band of Brothers but from the other side."

Another good one. Made you think about how - even though you could never truly imagine it - it must've been to wake up every morning, as a German soldier knowing that you couldn't win; that surrender to the Russians was a worse option than getting killed - and having to do that on shit rations, knowing your family back home were getting bombed.

Every single day - for years.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Geronimo an American legend".. is an excellent and even handed film about The last of the people to surrender .... its historically correct and not a "Hollywood Western" ....

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By *V-AliceTV/TS
over a year ago

Ayr

Slightly different; this is radio.

It is powerful stuff. For those of you, on here, who have been through similar, I can't know how it will affect you; so you may not fancy it.

For people like me, who have never been at such risk; it gives you a small but revealing picture of those involved - and why they need our care.

Beyond Today

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p07g4kvx

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By *V-AliceTV/TS
over a year ago

Ayr

"Fury

Great film "

A film of two halves. Pretty good until their Sherman throws a track; complete and utter pish after that.

Early in the film, one guy with a panzerfaust pops up and kills a tank by himself.

Then Brad and his crew, in an immobile tank, hold off over 100 trained troops with loads of panzerfausts available?

Only in Hollywood.

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By *ensualbicockMan
over a year ago

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"Fury

Great film

A film of two halves. Pretty good until their Sherman throws a track; complete and utter pish after that.

Early in the film, one guy with a panzerfaust pops up and kills a tank by himself.

Then Brad and his crew, in an immobile tank, hold off over 100 trained troops with loads of panzerfausts available?

Only in Hollywood."

Love the Tiger 1 scene. The noise when it knocks out the last Sherman in the convoy. Tiger 131, it's in Bovington tank museum as it's an actual working Tiger 1. Check out Tiger 231 to see how armoured these tanks where

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By *ensualbicockMan
over a year ago

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Stalingrad is a good film, so is Downfall.

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

What can I say? Just watched Kajaki and incredibly moved by it - enjoy is absolutely not the right word but if you want to see a film about the reality and horror, and indeed senselessness at times, of war that encapsulates what men and women do in the name of their countries then I urge you to watch it.

It's left me feeling sombre and morose and almost numb but thank you Genghis for bringing it to my attention - I salute anyone that has been through actions like that

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"What can I say? Just watched Kajaki and incredibly moved by it - enjoy is absolutely not the right word but if you want to see a film about the reality and horror, and indeed senselessness at times, of war that encapsulates what men and women do in the name of their countries then I urge you to watch it.

It's left me feeling sombre and morose and almost numb but thank you Genghis for bringing it to my attention - I salute anyone that has been through actions like that

My war didn't even come close, something I'm eternally grateful for.

Yes, enjoy isn't the right word for Kajaki.. It is a very powerful film though and deserving of lots more credit than it's been given.

Perhaps because it's so good at spreading the message of how senseless all the violence is.. that it's not received the same media coverage other war films that tend to glorify conflict do? I dunno..

I got the same numb feeling after and do confess that I was quite teary at some points of the film, especially the ending. Where the reality really begins to dawn on you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Do you listen to jocko podcasts? He's an ex navy seal who has ex military on sharing stories, iv just listened to episode 115 called into the fire,his guest is dakota Meyer who won the medal of honor from president Obama,he tells of a fight of all fights against insurgents where US marines and afghan troops got shot to fuck, let me tell you its emotional stuff

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

https://youtu.be/9WnCeAk4bAE

Plenty of stuff on YouTube on dakota mayer

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Windtalkers for me brilliant film das boot really enjoyed love watching Kelly's heroes battle of the bulge dirty dozen

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Do you listen to jocko podcasts? He's an ex navy seal who has ex military on sharing stories, iv just listened to episode 115 called into the fire,his guest is dakota Meyer who won the medal of honor from president Obama,he tells of a fight of all fights against insurgents where US marines and afghan troops got shot to fuck, let me tell you its emotional stuff"

No I haven't, I will though now, cheers Dash

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over a year ago

"Windtalkers for me brilliant film das boot really enjoyed love watching Kelly's heroes battle of the bulge dirty dozen "

I liked Windtalkers as well. Bit cheesy in places, but most Hollywood films are. I knew nothing about the history behind it before watching it.

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever

There's a book called "dispatches" by michael herr, a correspondent during the viet nam war its good us army 74-77

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over a year ago

"Windtalkers for me brilliant film das boot really enjoyed love watching Kelly's heroes battle of the bulge dirty dozen

I liked Windtalkers as well. Bit cheesy in places, but most Hollywood films are. I knew nothing about the history behind it before watching it. "
Yeah that's why I watched it an old pal told me about the history of the native Americans

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever

"There's a book called "dispatches" by michael herr, a correspondent during the viet nam war its good us army 74-77"
had to look it up to see if i spelt his name right herr wrote the narration for "apocalypse now " and "full metal jacket"

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By *osweet69Couple
over a year ago

portsmouth

Has anyone put forward Enemy at the Gate? Not a bad film.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Has anyone put forward Enemy at the Gate? Not a bad film. "

Cracking film

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By *osweet69Couple
over a year ago

portsmouth

All quiet on the western front the 1930s anti war film.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

https://youtu.be/9WnCeAk4bAE

The story of what happened in the battle, and the negligence of sgt mayers superiors

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over a year ago

"There's a book called "dispatches" by michael herr, a correspondent during the viet nam war its good us army 74-77 had to look it up to see if i spelt his name right herr wrote the narration for "apocalypse now " and "full metal jacket""

I've not read it, but I have heard of Herr and will keep an eye out for his book in my local shops.

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over a year ago

"https://youtu.be/9WnCeAk4bAE

The story of what happened in the battle, and the negligence of sgt mayers superiors"

watching now

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By *ensualbicockMan
over a year ago

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"Has anyone put forward Enemy at the Gate? Not a bad film.

Cracking film"

There's a book on Stalingrad called Enemy at the Gates which is like a horror story. The film is based on a novel called War of the rats. It's a good read

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By *arksxMan
over a year ago

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I'm suprised no one has mentioned buffalo soldiers

Thats a great film and often overlooked amongst all the other good titles suggested

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over a year ago

"https://youtu.be/9WnCeAk4bAE

The story of what happened in the battle, and the negligence of sgt mayers superiors

watching now"

He was joe rogan podcast last week also

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