Worst WW2 movies ever made? - Page 8

Spinechicken · #**176** (**permalink**) June 3rd, 2008, 04:29 AM

I'm surprised that, aside from one little mention I found, that no-one has brought up "The Last Drop", although perhaps it's too terrible to think about? I stupidly bought the damn thing on DVD during a quiet weekend and soon wished I hadn't. A plot that meanders all over the place but seemingly has something to do with Market Garden. A scene where some American paratroopers raid and successfully capture an important Dutch river bridge...which looks more like something you'd use to stroll over an English stream. It also features quite possibly the worst acting in a war film ever, despite having "big names" like Michael Madsen (who looks completely out of place here).

It's also full of wonderful uniform howlers The British airborne Captain (who thankfully gets shot quite early on, and I don't know what his accent was supposed to be, but it wasn't British) is wearing what seems to be a battledress fashioned out of a sandbag, while the rest of his unit all wear divisional and regimental insignia from anything but the 1st Airborne Division And the sniper bloke is wearing a 3rd Division patch upside down.

I think those of you that haven't seen it should try to purely for a laugh and to wonder how such tripe got made. I don't think any other film can beat it in the worst war film stakes.

-SC

krieg · #**177** (**permalink**) June 3rd, 2008, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Spinechicken

I'm surprised that, aside from one little mention I found, that no-one has brought up "The Last Drop", although perhaps it's too terrible to think about? I stupidly bought the damn thing on DVD during a quiet weekend and soon wished I hadn't. A plot that meanders all over the place but seemingly has something to do with Market Garden. A scene where some American paratroopers raid and successfully capture an important Dutch river bridge...which looks more like something you'd use to stroll over an English stream. It also features quite possibly the worst acting in a war film ever, despite having "big names" like Michael Madsen (who looks completely out of place here).

It's also full of wonderful uniform howlers The British airborne Captain (who thankfully gets shot quite early on, and I don't know what his accent was supposed to be, but it wasn't British) is wearing what seems to be a battledress fashioned out of a sandbag, while the rest of his unit all wear divisional and regimental insignia from anything but the 1st Airborne Division And the sniper bloke is wearing a 3rd Division patch upside down.

I think those of you that haven't seen it should try to purely for a laugh and to wonder how such tripe got made. I don't think any other film can beat it in the worst war film stakes.

-SC

well all as i can say about this film .. it started off good then the hole story line changed for the worst...... cheers krieg

Doxie · #**178** (**permalink**) June 3rd, 2008, 08:30 AM

I have to agree with the Pearl Harbor consensus.. I was squirming in my seat the whole time.

I actually really like A Thin Red Line. I dont really consider it a "war" movie though. It incidentally took place in the midst of a battle but it is more of an interesting and thought provoking study of the psychology of men at war.

krieg · #**179** (**permalink**) June 3rd, 2008, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Doxie

I have to agree with the Pearl Harbor consensus.. I was squirming in my seat the whole time.

I actually really like A Thin Red Line. I dont really consider it a "war" movie though. It incidentally took place in the midst of a battle but it is more of an interesting and thought provoking study of the psychology of men at war.

have you watched the older film ... the thin red line .. now i liked this old film
cheers krieg

Falcon Jun · #**180** (**permalink**) June 3rd, 2008, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Doxie

I have to agree with the Pearl Harbor consensus.. I was squirming in my seat the whole time.

I actually really like A Thin Red Line. I dont really consider it a "war" movie though. It incidentally took place in the midst of a battle but it is more of an interesting and thought provoking study of the psychology of men at war.

I personally don't enjoy watching A Thin Red Line. You're actually one of the very few here who like the film. Still, if this film is viewed in the context you mentioned, well it might work.