1960s
War movies from the 1960’s
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 Luftwaffe. ... »
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 knowledge... »
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 when... »
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 (Geoffrey... »
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!! Share and Enjoy: »
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... »
What Did You Do In The War, Daddy? (1966)
From the masterminds behind “The Pink Panther” (no not the cartoon!) Blake Edwards, and composer Henry Mancini, comes What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? A hilarious and irreverant picture that really doesn’t have much to do with the war, or anyone’s daddy, except to serve as a backdrop to some pretty... »
The Bridge at Remagen (1969)
If I had to choose a word to describe 1969’s The Bridge at Remagen, it would be *angry*. That’s just the feeling I had coming away from this movie. Everyone in this movie is pissed off, all the time. But that doesn’t necessarily make for a bad film. The Germans have been... »
Japan’s Longest Day (Nihon no ichiban nagai hi, 1968)
Japan’s Longest Day deals with the surrender of Japan at the end of World War II. What makes this movie particularly interesting is the perspective, that of the Japanese. I didn’t know what to expect from this film going in, and I have to say I was surprised, intrigued, educated, and even... »
