Good SF movies?

[Dusty]

In the movie, "The Deer Hunter", there's a cameo by an actor who, in a bar scene, realistically and eloquently sums up the way Green Berets regard Hollywood's involvement with the Regiment in general.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wklispo27kQ

Well, gents, without admitting too much, I'm on my way to the video store.

It really doesn't get better than "Operation Dumbo Drop"

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[animalmenace]

Originally Posted by WCH

It really doesn't get better than "Operation Dumbo Drop"

I saw that movie when I was seven and it genuinely gave me the dream of one day a.) riding an elephant and b.) joining SF.

[Doc Diego]

"Go Tell the Spartans" is worth a look. MAAG early 60's Vietnam.

[mark46th]

Northwest Passage with Spencer Tracy is pretty good. It is about Roger's Rangers, one of Special Forces influences. Lot's of living off the land while carrying out a raid during the French and Indian Wars... One of the items a soldier comes up with to eat is a little unusual...

[Flagg]

"The Odd Angry Shot"

Aussie film, SASR in Vietnam

[animalmenace]

While I thank y'all for your suggestions, they've gotten kind of off-topic. I was asking specifically about United States Army Special Forces, not just generic SOF.

[Last hard class]

You're funny. You mention SF and Predator in the same sentence and then wonder why the thread goes off topic.

I'm staying up for Patton tonight on AMC at 2:00 AM. Not SF, but I love the intro to that movie.


LHC

[Team Sergeant]

Originally Posted by Dusty

In the movie, "The Deer Hunter", there's a cameo by an actor who, in a bar scene, realistically and eloquently sums up the way Green Berets regard Hollywood's involvement with the Regiment in general.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wklispo27kQ

Best part of the movie......

I actually went to Half Priced Books yesterday where I bought "Green Berets," and watched it and the bonus materials for the first time last night. So now I own it.

Totally agree with sentiments expressed by TS and others that no one in hollyweird has what it takes to play an SF soldier. Especially after reading about some of the great actors that served in WWII from the Memorial Day 2005 thread.

I think it has much to do with our current pussification, but also getting away from actors like Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and Jackie Chan (one of the last) who were all in better than excellent physical shape AND did their own stunt work.

Anyways, one of my favorites has always been "The Dirty Dozen." Though not based on SF, it includes many elements that enable special operations to be carried out.

[Team Sergeant]

The Devil's Brigade, a movie about the beginnings of Special Forces.....

[echoes]

Originally Posted by Sdiver

A little bit of advice, be careful on admitting on this board, that you watched the most "Holiest of Holies" for the first time.

S~

Watched it last summer!!!...hmmm, let's see IIRC... There I was in a chilly darkened Theatre, alone with the exception of another gentelman, cold beers in hand, stretched out on some comfy cushions, Oh wait, I can't tell that story in public...

Great movie, and man did the dust kick up from time to time.....

Holly

[animalmenace]

Originally Posted by Last hard class

You're funny. You mention SF and Predator in the same sentence and then wonder why the thread goes off topic.

True, but the characters in Predator are supposed to be SF, except Carl Weathers character.

[Rob_Frey]

Originally Posted by mark46th

Northwest Passage with Spencer Tracy is pretty good. It is about Roger's Rangers, one of Special Forces influences. iLot's of living off the land while carrying out a raid during the French and Indian Wars... One of the items a soldier comes up with to eat is a little unusual...

It's a good book too.