WWII aviation films every one should watch

[flynlion]

I know it's not WW2 or even air combat, but Airplane is still my favorite movie of all time

Battle of Britain is a close second. I remember seeing it in the theater w my dad when it first came out, a big reason why I became a pilot.

[dkwookie]

All the best ones have been mentioned so I will mop up with:
The good
The Machine Gunners - great 70s childrens program about kids who find a HE111 and use it to down another german aircraft and capture the pilot
Reach For The Sky - Douglas Bader, classic

The bad
Pearl Harbour - I could write an essay on this one but will keep it brief. Michael Bay must die

The ugly
1941 - great film but it's a real mess. John Belushi in a P40 is a treat

[olife]

Originally Posted by Gilly

Spurred by MATALIEBRES posting about suggestions for WW2 films that had aerial combat I thought we should have a thread so eveyone can post aviation films!

I'll kick off with these:

Battle of Britain (don't tell me you haven't seen this) edit: here's the original trailer

The Dambusters (currently being remade by Peter Jackson)
Tora Tora Tora (save for this I'll leave the pacific films to my 'colonial' mates here!)
Dark Blue World
633 Squadron
12 O'Clock High
Appointment in London


As the saying goes 'fill your boots gentlemen'

nice thread GILLY!

my favorite are :

the battle of midway
tora tora tora
battle of britain
menphis belle
the red baron

[olife]

gilly,the dambusters remake by p.jackson?

have u more infos about it?
cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dkwookie]

The Dambusters remake was due to start filming last year but those plans were made prior to Guilermo Del Torro dropping out of directing The Hobbit. Peter Jackson stepped in to take over The Hobbit meaning he couldn't start dambusters. Stephen Fry wrote the remake script so if there are any updates we will find out quick as he is always putting updates on twitter
One thing that is known is they had to change the name of the dog for obvious reasons

[olife]

Originally Posted by dkwookie

The Dambusters remake was due to start filming last year but those plans were made prior to Guilermo Del Torro dropping out of directing The Hobbit. Peter Jackson stepped in to take over The Hobbit meaning he couldn't start dambusters. Stephen Fry wrote the remake script so if there are any updates we will find out quick as he is always putting updates on twitter
One thing that is known is they had to change the name of the dog for obvious reasons

thanks dk my friend for those details.

[Chameleonlord]

"Catch 22"! That is one of my personal favourites! Bobby it in his notes. A must see! Read the book too!

[hurricane]

just want to make sure you guys know it was josef prillers attitude that i thought was funny not him strafing allied soldiers.

[FOZ_1983]

Originally Posted by hurricane

just want to make sure you guys know it was josef prillers attitude that i thought was funny not him strafing allied soldiers.

Hmmmm.

I joke!! His attitude was rather good,especially when he strafes the beach, fires off his ammo (just him and a wingman) and then laughs at the insignifigance of it and says something along the lines of "theirs the Luftwaffes greatest achievement".

[Davedog74]

malta story
aces high
porco russo ha ha