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Pirate · 05-23-2006, 11:15 PM

Anyone having a Memorial Day Marathon?

I'm taking Saturday or Sunday and having some folks over. How about you? Whatcha watchin?

I'm not sure which of these we'll watch, but my list so far is:

Saving Private Ryan
Battle of Britain
Three Kings
Glory
Black Hawk Down
Pearl Harbor
Full Metal Jacket

Celebrate by watching a shitload of DVDs!

raptors661 · 05-24-2006, 12:22 AM

that looks awesome! i have to go to a graduation this sunday, so maybe i can sneak in some movies( Full Metal Jacket is a must)

Welles and Ford Fan · 05-24-2006, 01:39 AM

PH: you've got some good ones on that list. If the new SE of Patton arrives in time, I'll watch that for sure.

A Bridge Too Far might be in order as well.

Dave McFly · 05-24-2006, 05:45 AM

Well I am not a war movie person, the closet thing i have to a 'war movie' is starship troopers or forrest gump. What I plan on watching this memorial day is either A: Back to the Future Trilogy or Indy Trilogy, or maybe a Star Wars from Ep I to Ep VI

. Any suggestions would be most helpful

.

***SeanL*** · 05-24-2006, 07:42 AM

I've got a bunch of war movies, and I'll be picking out a couple to watch on Memorial Day. I might even do a Band of Brothers marathon.

***1138*** · 05-24-2006, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SeanL

I might even do a Band of Brothers marathon.

Nice.

Buffalo Bill · 05-24-2006, 08:01 AM

I'll probably break in my new Patton, Dirty Dozen & finish with The Great Escape. Next day I'll be getting the 20th anniversary Platoon so I won't be able to watch it on Monday.

Pirate · 05-24-2006, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave McFly

Any suggestions would be most helpful

.

Are you just not a fan of the genre? I could recommend some films that are war based that don't actually have war scenes if that's the issue.

If you do watch what you listed, I suggest Star Wars, because war is hell...even in space.

Rileydog · 05-24-2006, 04:36 PM

Based on that list I would definitely do, in historical order-
Saving Ryan-Full Metal Jacket-Black Hawk Down

I have not seen any of those older movies (Patton, Dirty Dozen, Etc.) and Platoon isn't out yet otherwise I would recommend that one.

Pearl Harbor is too long and to me not so much of a war movie but a love triangle to eat up valuable time from other more pure war flicks.

I don't think Forrest Gump qualifies either.

I have been considering this for a long time and this may be my first chance to get it done- LOTR Trilogy, oldest war saga if you insert the fictional history of the story to about medieval times or older.

TBS or AMC or TNT is haveing this sort of marathon.

Of course, with all this free time I probably will just default to playing Oblivion on the 360.

BADBRAD · 05-24-2006, 05:36 PM

I picked up the new versions of PATTON and CRIMSON TIDE. So I will probably watch those. I've been watching Hitchcock films and will probably watch THE BIRDS and FRENZY again.

05-23-2006, 11:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pirate Moderator Emeritus Loves Yellow Subtitles Join Date: Jun 2003	Memorial Day Marathon Anyone having a Memorial Day Marathon? I'm taking Saturday or Sunday and having some folks over. How about you? Whatcha watchin? I'm not sure which of these we'll watch, but my list so far is: Saving Private Ryan Battle of Britain Three Kings Glory Black Hawk Down Pearl Harbor Full Metal Jacket Celebrate by watching a shitload of DVDs! __________________ Early Adopting So You Don’t Have To.

05-24-2006, 12:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
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05-24-2006, 05:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dave McFly ...a lone crusader in a dangerous world Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Hill Valley, California	Well I am not a war movie person, the closet thing i have to a 'war movie' is starship troopers or forrest gump. What I plan on watching this memorial day is either A: Back to the Future Trilogy or Indy Trilogy, or maybe a Star Wars from Ep I to Ep VI . Any suggestions would be most helpful . __________________ The age old question "what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object" was finally answered when Chuck Norris roundhouse kicked Vin Diesel in the face. XBOX LIVE! gamertag:COMING SOON!

05-24-2006, 07:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
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05-24-2006, 08:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
Buffalo Bill Hapless Actor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Walden Puddle.	I'll probably break in my new Patton, Dirty Dozen & finish with The Great Escape. Next day I'll be getting the 20th anniversary Platoon so I won't be able to watch it on Monday. __________________ "Brick Tamland is married with 11 children and is one of the top political advisors to the Bush White House." (now everything makes sense) "The fundamentals of the economy are sound" John McHoover.

05-24-2006, 01:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
Welles and Ford Fan Actor Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Houston, TX USA	PH: you've got some good ones on that list. If the new SE of Patton arrives in time, I'll watch that for sure. A Bridge Too Far might be in order as well.

05-24-2006, 04:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rileydog Actor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Simpsonville, SC, U.S.	Based on that list I would definitely do, in historical order- Saving Ryan-Full Metal Jacket-Black Hawk Down I have not seen any of those older movies (Patton, Dirty Dozen, Etc.) and Platoon isn't out yet otherwise I would recommend that one. Pearl Harbor is too long and to me not so much of a war movie but a love triangle to eat up valuable time from other more pure war flicks. I don't think Forrest Gump qualifies either. I have been considering this for a long time and this may be my first chance to get it done- LOTR Trilogy, oldest war saga if you insert the fictional history of the story to about medieval times or older. TBS or AMC or TNT is haveing this sort of marathon. Of course, with all this free time I probably will just default to playing Oblivion on the 360.

05-24-2006, 05:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
BADBRAD Actor Join Date: Oct 2002	I picked up the new versions of PATTON and CRIMSON TIDE. So I will probably watch those. I've been watching Hitchcock films and will probably watch THE BIRDS and FRENZY again.

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