1960s
War movies from the 1960′s
Operation Crossbow (1965)
I hate that feeling where a movie sounds like it might be good, or at least interesting, and then, well, its not. That's what happened with Operation Crossbow, anyway. Billed as a movie about a "top secret operation to infiltrate the Nazi's secret rocket base!" turns out to be not much more than a... »
The Red and the White (1967)
The Red and the White appears to me to be a Communist propaganda film straight out of the East Block. I can't see it any other way. It seems to get rave reviews from every source I see, but quite frankly, I just don't see it that way. First and foremost, this seems to... »
The Starfighters (1964)
I figured I'd throw this one up as a lark. As an "I dare you to watch this" type of thing. Oh, and it'll be one of the few times I get to mention Mystery Science Theater 3000 on this site, so WIN. The Starfighters is a Cold War airplane flick, plain (ha) and... »
The Blue Max (1966)
In much the same vein as "The Red Baron," we bring you "The Blue Max." A tale from the novel by the same name from Jack Hunter. The story follows one Bruno Stachel (George Peppard) as he makes his way from the German infantry in The Big One up to a Lt. in the... »
The Green Berets (1968)
Well, I finally got around to watching 1968's The Green Berets again. It's been a long, long time, and parts of it were just as I remembered, I found myself thinking much differently about it. Age and experience, plus a few years of writing this site I suppose, but here's the skinny. To my... »
The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming (1966)
The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming!! Yeah, its a play on the old Paul Revere standby, but I have to say I was somewhat disappointed with "Russians." Billed as a "wacky" "zany" comedy (yeah, that's never good) it fails to soundly deliver on its promise of knee slapping comedy. The fun starts... »
No Man is an Island (1962)
Anyone who thinks the Hollywood "Formula" picture is a new or recent creation is fooling themselves. No Man is and Island is a direct ancestor of todays average fare, and unfortunately it just ain't that good. As the Japanese rout the Allies from the South Pacific in the early days of WWII, George Tweed... »
The Dirty Dozen (1967, Blu-ray)
OK, we all know The Dirty Dozen is one of the best war movies ever made, right? Just accept the fact. It's awesome blend of action, humor, and 1960's cynicism make it an eternal classic. What better than to watch this masterpiece on Blu-ray!! »
How I Won The War (1967)
1967's How I Won The War is a bizarre movie. I really can't think of any other way to describe it. I'm trying to come up with some sort of comparison, and really, I can't think of anything that comes close. Maybe a cross between Monty Python, Lawrence of Arabia, and a drug-induced 60's... »
Battle of Britain (1969, Blu-Ray)
This is the first of a new category of reviews, namely Blu-Ray. Yeah, I finally got a Blu-Ray player to go with my new 1080p LCD (thanks extended warranty!) and I figure what better way to use it than to go back and revisit all these great war films in 1080p goodness, with the... »
