War movies - The most powerful war movie ever

[-=DoW=- Dsotm]

I don't know the title track but having watched it you will never again hear Springsteens 'Born in the USA without choking up. Released in 1988 it stars Robert de Niro, Robin Williams, Willem Dafoe, Judd Nelson, Kathleen Turner, Ellen Burstyn.

The only time I have ever seen an entire cinema reduced to tears, it has 32 reviews on Amazon and all are 5 stars.

If you have not seen it, I cannot recommend it highly enough, and have just ordered a copy from Amazon.

Any ideas?

[Rogue]

I don't know the name of that one

but We Were Soldiers brings me to tears.

[-=DoW=- Deze]

In 1988 Robert De Niro only made one movie: "Midnight Run"....... but here is a list of his movies:
http://deniro.jvlnet.com/films.html

My favorite war movie ever: "Saving private Ryan" :D

[recon73]

Mine is "Midway" (Allstar Cast)

[-=DoW=- Dsotm]

Robert de Niro is Definitely in it and its 1988. Also in it are Sean Penn, Robert Downey and Martin Sheen. Think outside the box

[Panda]

Nothing hits me more than that first half and hour in Saving Private Ryan.

[-=DoW=- Deze]

Ok, this is hard.... when you dont have the box to look at :lol: I searched for Martin Sheen also.... and this is his filmography:
http://members.tripod.com/vonne920/martin_sheen/ms_filmog.html

Was Michael J. Fox also in that movie? And did it take place in wietnam?

[-=DoW=- Body Piercer]

I've been searching every name youve mentioned on http://imdb.com and with very few exceptions most of those actors have never worked together around 1988 at least. You sure you have your names/dates correct?

[-=DoW=- Dsotm]

Absolutely. This is gonna drive you all mad Bwuuuuahahahahahah. And no it was not Micheal J Fox in Casualties of War, but he was in it

[-=DoW=- SSgt Hunt]

Dear America: Letters home from Vietnam????


If I am Right I'll flip :lol: :lol:

[-=DoW=- Body Piercer]

OK I'll take a stab at it..... One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest starring Dsotm?

[-=DoW=- Dsotm]

Yup - well done

[-=DoW=- SSgt Hunt]

Yep- Well Done to who????

[-=DoW=- Dsotm]

Sorry - SSg Hunt wins - Dear America: Letters home from Vietnam is the movie - all the actors named starred in it, they just didn't appear in it :)
http://imdb.com/title/tt0092851/

http://www.bsbit.co.uk/images/dear2.jpg

[-=DoW=- SSgt Hunt]

Whoa I got one right ------SSgt Hunt Does a flip----- :lol: :lol: 8)

[-=DoW=- Body Piercer]

Well :_nana: :_nana: OK, I think he bent the rules a bit for this one. Those would be classified as cameo's or narratives/voice overs, not "Star" roles. This was a TV documentary not a theatrical release....... cheater :P

[-=DoW=- SSgt Hunt]

Thanks for the tounge

----SSgt Hunt pierces Body Piercers tounge with .50 cal -----


How is the new tounge ring ????

[-=DoW=- Deze]

Yeah..... what Body said :lol:
Give us a new one :mrgreen:

[-=DoW=- Body Piercer]

OW!!! That post was meant for Dsotm

[Coldsteel]

I must agree with Rogue, We Were Soldiers was amazing. I can't imagine being in the Vietnam War... my dad has only rarely talked about it.

[-=DoW=- Body Piercer]

Yeah, We Were Soldiers was outstanding. I have to say I like the way movies are portraying the fighting since Private Ryan. Showing it as real as possible instead of "Rambo" style. It really gives an appreciation for the hell Vets have endured.

[Plaminek]

I know there are many great movies, but I like most "Apocalypse Now" and from naval warfare great German submarine movie "Das Boot"

[-=DoW=- Body Piercer]

Sub movies are always good because of the tension they build. I love em!

[-=DoW=- Dsotm]

Have seen virtually every movie about Vietnam released including We Were Soldiers, but none can hold a candle to Dear America because its made of actual footage and uses the words of people who fought there. Very, very powerful, get it and see. Also it was released on general cinema circuit, but then made it to TV as a documentary. I know this cos I'm old and remember going to see it. :)