Cold War Movies

Galaril · 06-08-2006, 07:15 PM

I just got the movie "By Dawn's Early Life" about Nuclear War between USA na dUSSR. I haven't ever seen it but from the review on Amazon it sounded like I would like it. Any ever seen it. How about other old Cold War movies. Another fav of mine is the "Dr. Strangelove: How I Learned to Love the Bomb."

JonInMiddleGA · 06-08-2006, 07:44 PM

A quick jaunt through imdb.com to jog my memory a little & I'm reminded of
Twilight's Last Gleaming

Ice Station Zebra is pretty much a classic Cold War era movie.

And I've always thought The Bedford Incident was an outstanding piece of film making.
(If you aren't familiar with it, avoid the spoilers completely & just watch it. A great tension building movie with a killer finish IMO)

gstelmack · 06-08-2006, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Ice Station Zebra is pretty much a classic Cold War era movie.

Ugh. Not if you've read the book. MUCH better book.

JonInMiddleGA · 06-08-2006, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by gstelmack

Ugh. Not if you've read the book. MUCH better book.

Well yeah.
But you didn't ask about CW-era books

gstelmack · 06-08-2006, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Well yeah.
But you didn't ask about CW-era books

I didn't *ask* about anything

Just pointing out that I thought that movie sucked, but I may have had my opinion clouded by the fact that I read the book. "Force 10 from Navarone" is in the same category (and from the same author). Alistair MacLean was one of my favorite authors growing up, and I hated how they butchered some of his movies.

Now, "The Golden Rendesvous" was well done, and one of these days I'll find a DVD of it. "Where Eagles Dare" and "Guns of Navarone" were classics as well.

Since I digressed on this, I might as well contribute to make amends. For Cold War-era movies, do you want military or spy? "Hunt for Red October" was pretty good. Avoid ANYTHING that was made-for-TV during the 80s/90s as they were just left-wing political nutjob anti-nuclear pieces of junk (you know, back when the "anti-nuclear" protestors would blast NATO and not say one word about all the weapons behind the Iron Curtain...)

Oops, digressing again. As I said, "Hunt for Red October" was pretty good. "Crimson Tide" was another decent sub movie, even if not truly Cold War. "Fail Safe" is an oldie-but-goodie. And of course, "Red Dawn" was awesome. If I can dredge up any others from the depth of my memories, I'll post them.

Dr. Sak · 06-08-2006, 08:44 PM

Does Rocky IV count?

Galaril · 06-08-2006, 08:52 PM

How about the Day After? WarGames?

cthomer5000 · 06-08-2006, 11:33 PM

REd Dawn

JeeberD · 06-08-2006, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Galaril

How about the Day After?

I watched it not too long ago because I remembered great things from when I watched it when I was live seven. Ugh, horrid movie...

EagleFan · 06-09-2006, 12:32 AM

Firefox (or was it Foxfire, think the 1st one)
Iron Eagle
Spies Like Us
Stripes
Star Wars

Franklinnoble · 06-09-2006, 01:15 AM

Rambo
Invasion USA
The Delta Force

KeyserSoze · 06-09-2006, 02:30 AM

Fail Safe (TV) .It's a serious version of Dr. Strangelove.

Narcizo · 06-09-2006, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by cthomer5000

REd Dawn

You are planning on invading one of the biggest nations in the world. Do you send your crack parachute troops to seize;
a) key strategic resources,
b) key centres of communication, or
c) a mid-west high school?

Probably my favourite crap film ever.

Qwikshot · 06-09-2006, 06:56 AM

Red Dawn...mmm Lea Thompson...my first crush....mmmmmmmmm

Spies like Us was a horrible turd of a movie, though the one Russian woman was nice.

Rocky IV "....if I's can change, yous can change...we can ALLL change!"

"No Way Out" was a great movie about the Cold War, yes, a good Kevin Costner movie!

"Red Heat" the buddy movie with AH-nold and of all people, James Belushi.

Even "Predator" had some Cold War elements.

I do recall but never watched "Amerika" which seemed to be like Red Dawn but a tv miniseries.

sachmo71 · 06-09-2006, 08:31 AM

I just bought REd Dawn yesterday on DVD. Can't wait to watch.

Mustang · 06-09-2006, 08:56 AM

"The Hunt for Red October"

PraetorianX · 06-09-2006, 09:06 AM

I quite liked "Thirteen Days", that count?

Warhammer · 06-09-2006, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by cthomer5000

REd Dawn

WOLVERINES!

cartman · 06-09-2006, 09:51 AM

Red Dawn was the first movie I ever bought on DVD. I wore out several VHS tapes back in junior high watching it. Me and my friends would plan out during the summer what we'd do if we got attacked like that. Our plan consisted basically gathering up all our camping equipment and firearms, and hightailing it to the mountains of northern New Mexico. We had the topo maps of the area, and spent time scouting out the best spots to set up shop. Good times.

gstelmack · 06-09-2006, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Qwikshot

"No Way Out" was a great movie about the Cold War, yes, a good Kevin Costner movie!

Except where the part where this thin-as-a-rail navy spy-type outruns the fit-as-a-fiddle special forces team chasing him

Super Ugly · 06-09-2006, 06:08 PM

Does 'The Manchurian Candidate' count? The original, I mean.

JHandley · 06-10-2006, 03:50 AM

How could "Amazing Grace and Chuck" be left off this list?

Dutch · 06-10-2006, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by cartman

Red Dawn was the first movie I ever bought on DVD. I wore out several VHS tapes back in junior high watching it. Me and my friends would plan out during the summer what we'd do if we got attacked like that. Our plan consisted basically gathering up all our camping equipment and firearms, and hightailing it to the mountains of northern New Mexico. We had the topo maps of the area, and spent time scouting out the best spots to set up shop. Good times.

LOL. We were pretty goofy too. We were Dungeons and Dragons freaks and would play D&D (with D&D rules) in a modern setting with all of us being our own player characters.

The first thing we did was steal this van owned by one kid's dad. Then we would run over a Soviet trooper (we lived in Germany at the time) and take his weapon and grenades, then we would drives to the hot chicks houses and make sure they were with us and then head to the mountains, fighting through Soviet check points along the way.

larrymcg421 · 06-10-2006, 10:53 AM

Don't forget the teenage geek as hero genre, including most notably Wargames and The Manhattan Project.

06-08-2006, 07:44 PM	#2
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	A quick jaunt through imdb.com to jog my memory a little & I'm reminded of Twilight's Last Gleaming Ice Station Zebra is pretty much a classic Cold War era movie. And I've always thought The Bedford Incident was an outstanding piece of film making. (If you aren't familiar with it, avoid the spoilers completely & just watch it. A great tension building movie with a killer finish IMO) __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

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Qwikshot Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: ...down the gravity well	Red Dawn...mmm Lea Thompson...my first crush....mmmmmmmmm Spies like Us was a horrible turd of a movie, though the one Russian woman was nice. Rocky IV "....if I's can change, yous can change...we can ALLL change!" "No Way Out" was a great movie about the Cold War, yes, a good Kevin Costner movie! "Red Heat" the buddy movie with AH-nold and of all people, James Belushi. Even "Predator" had some Cold War elements. I do recall but never watched "Amerika" which seemed to be like Red Dawn but a tv miniseries. __________________ "General Woundwort's body was never found. It could be that he still lives his fierce life somewhere else, but from that day on, mother rabbits would tell their kittens that if they did not do as they were told, the General would get them. Such was Woundwort's monument, and perhaps it would not have displeased him." Watership Down, Richard Adams

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sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	I just bought REd Dawn yesterday on DVD. Can't wait to watch.

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PraetorianX High School JV Join Date: Mar 2003	I quite liked "Thirteen Days", that count?

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cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Red Dawn was the first movie I ever bought on DVD. I wore out several VHS tapes back in junior high watching it. Me and my friends would plan out during the summer what we'd do if we got attacked like that. Our plan consisted basically gathering up all our camping equipment and firearms, and hightailing it to the mountains of northern New Mexico. We had the topo maps of the area, and spent time scouting out the best spots to set up shop. Good times. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint Last edited by cartman : 06-09-2006 at 09:52 AM.

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