Parhaat War Film Podcastit (2024)

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Mutants, MILANs & Mayhem (1981) 37:57

5d ago37:57

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Join us this week as we discuss the greatest piece of French cinema you've never seen! The boys discuss an incredible French Army training film 'Le combat motorisé dans les localités' or 'Motorized Combat in the Localities' in which a French unit must retake a town from blue-face alien mutants (no really!). [You can watch the film here - https://im…

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The Last Front (2024) 43:23

13d ago43:23

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This week we bring you an early review of a new Belgian film - 'The Last Front', staring Iain Glen of Game of Thrones fame. He portrays a farmer thrust into fighting at the beginning of the First World War as his Belgian town is set upon by a German unit. We also have the large question and some Moomin based war film title puns... Check out our web…

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The Inglorious Bastards (1978) 51:15

19d ago51:15

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We dish out a big helping of Macaroni Combat this week with the 1978 Euro War feature 'The Inglorious Bastards'. This classic is part 'Dirty Dozen' part 'The Train', a relentless action film that never ceases to amaze. Join us as we tell all about this cult classic, we also cover which films you'd like to have been behind the scenes on in this week…

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4th Anniversary Ask Us Anything! 55:35

27d ago55:35

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To celebrate 4 years of the podcast we asked you, the listeners, to ask us anything! From who would play Robbie and Matt in a war film to why is marmalade called marmalade? The boys try their best to answer the hard questions pitched! Thanks all for joining us over the past 4 years! Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm.com We are thr…

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Under Heavy Fire/Going Back (2001) 1:05:26

1M ago1:05:26

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Casper Van Dien stars in 2001s 'Under Heavy Fire' also known as 'Going Back' in some regions. Directed by Sidney J. Furie, the film has an interesting premise with Van Dien playing Captain Ramsey, a US Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran, who accompanies a documentary crew as they go back to Vietnam with members of his old Company as they attempt to f…

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The 317th Platoon (1965) 48:37

1M ago48:37

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Pierre Schoendoerffer's 1965 film 'The 317th Platoon' follows an ill-fated French platoon as they attempt to reach a village held by friendly forces during the final days of the battle of Bien Dien Phu. Shot in black and white in Cambodia around the time of the U.S. ramping up their military involvement in Vietnam, the film depicts jungle combat wi…

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Paratroop Command (1959) 37:31

2M ago37:31

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This week we pull up at the Drive in, to cover 1959's Paratroop Command. A classic 50s B movie, directed by cult 50's director William Witney. The film follows a squad of U.S Paratroops from North Africa to Italy during the 2WW who have to deal with the aftermath of one of their squad making a fatal mistake. We also talk about your desert island wa…

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The Big Red One - The Reconstruction (2004) 53:43

2M ago53:43

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The Big Red One - The Reconstruction was debuted at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. It was a reworked version of the late Samuel Fuller's 1980 passion project 'The Big Red One' with additional footage added. We take a look at the updated film and talk about the film's themes and shortcomings in its 20th anniversary year. The boys also round up your …

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LEE (2024) 1:13:12

2M ago1:13:12

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'LEE' stars Kate Winslet as the revered model-turned-war correspondent Lee Miller, in this new biopic from Sky Cinema. The boys were lucky enough to watch an advanced screening of the film and give their thoughts ahead of its full theatrical release on the 13th September in the UK. From Miller's time in France pre-war to her time at the front in 19…

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Konvoi - The Arctic Convoy (2024) 1:02:00

2M ago1:02:00

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Konvoi (The Arctic Convoy) is a new Norwegian war film that charts the journey of a Norwegian merchant vessel and her crew on a convoy run to Murmansk in the summer of 1942. Interpersonal conflicts between the crew and the dispersal of the convoy, only add to the tension. The boys also go through some our your most overrated war films and even fit …

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Percy Herbert Retrospective ft Katrina Wood 1:08:45

3M ago1:08:45

1:08:45

This week we explore the incredible career of the brilliant and prolific British character actor Percy Herbert. Chances are if you've seen some of the all-time classic war movies of the 1950s, 60s, and 70s then you'll recognise Percy Herbert. We are thrilled to be joined by his daughter Katrina Wood, Katrina shares some incredible stories about her…

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Making 'A Bridge Too Far' ft. Sebastian Abineri 31:45

3M ago31:45

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A few weeks ago we had the pleasure of hosting a discussion at We Have Ways Festival 2024 about the making of the classic war film A Bridge Too Far with the fantastic Sebastian Abineri. Seb was a member of Attenborough's Private Army (APA) the film's specialist supporting cast. Seb regaled us with stories from the making of the film and answered so…

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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) 1:02:38

3M ago1:02:38

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Join us as we take a look at Guy Ritchie's latest war movie - The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Loosely based on Operation Postmaster the film stars Henry Cavil, Alan Ritchson and Eiza González. Ritchie and a commando adventure story - it should be a match made in heaven... shouldn't it? Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm.com …

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Young Winston (1972) ft Peter Caddick Adams 1:18:03

3M ago1:18:03

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This week we cover 1972s 'Young Winston' with historian and author Peter Caddick Adams, who has recently published a biography of Winston Churchill. The film, directed by Richard Attenborough, charts Winston's life from an early age up to his time as a POW in the Boer war and his election to Parliament. A true '70s epic with an all-star cast! Check…

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We Have Ways Festival Wind Down 2024! 22:41

4M ago22:41

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'We Have Ways' Festival may be over for another year but the boys reminisce about the fantastic talks and amazing kit they saw at the event in this episode recorded on their the way home! During the festival they also asked some of the speakers and attendees a very important question: 'what is your least favourite war film?' Tune in to hear answers…

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Burma Victory (1945) ft. Historian Jack Bowsher 1:22:09

4M ago1:22:09

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We are joined by historian Jack Bowsher, to talk through the 1945 documentary feature 'Burma Victory', Jack's debut book 'Forgotten Armour' covers the often overlooked heroism and exploits of tanks in the far east. The boys explore the staggering bravery and bitter fighting shown in the film. We also cover some of your favourite tank scenes from th…

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We Dive At Dawn (1943) 1:05:28

4M ago1:05:28

1:05:28

'We Dive At Dawn' directed by Anthony Asquith tells the story of the crew of HMS Sea Tiger as they are tasked with destroying the German cruiser Brandenburg. John Mills and Eric Portman star in this mid war part narrative/propagandist piece. The boys also celebrate reaching over 1 million downloads and read out your answers to this week's Large Que…

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Above Us The Waves (1955) 59:06

4M ago59:06

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John Mills and Donald Sinden take to the depths to try and sink the Tirpitz in experimental craft in 1955's Above Us The Waves. So naturally the boys also somehow get onto the topic of 1970s tinned sausage rolls and go over your guilty pleasure war films. Check out www.fightingonfilm.com for more! We are thrilled to be partnered with warfaremedia.n…

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Donald Sutherland Retrospective 41:50

5M ago41:50

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This week we look back on the career of Donald Sutherland who recently passed away aged 88. He cemented himself into war movie folklore with his roles in Kelly's Heroes, M*A*S*H and The Eagle Has Landed. The boys share their favourite roles and scenes from Donald's six decades of work within the industry along with listener's favourite moments. Che…

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Cease Fire (1953) 50:00

5M ago50:00

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Cease Fire is an obscure 3D war film made in 1953, filmed in Korea around the time of the real-life cease-fire in July '53. The cast is made up of serving soldiers undertaking a routine patrol. The result is one of the more realistic and grounded films we have covered on the show. Join the boys as they talk flak vests, British representation in Kor…

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Red Dawn (2012) 1:13:39

5M ago1:13:39

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Chris Hemsworth stars in the 2012 remake of the Cold War classic Red Dawn, in this modernised reboot the Wolverines face off against the North Korean People's Army which somehow invades America. Does the film hold a candle to its predecessor? Join the boys as they talk Subway, plot armour, Tec-9s and more... Check out www.fightingonfilm.com for mor…

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The Longest Day (1962) Ft. WW2TV 1:09:06

5M ago1:09:06

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We hit the beaches this week with special guest Paul Woodadge, better known as WW2TV. To tackle one of the 60's most beloved and ambitious war movies, 1962's The Longest Day. Darryl F. Zanuck's Operation Overlord epic is chock full of stars and shows the 1944 invasion of Normandy from all (almost) sides of the fighting. From John Wayne to Richard T…

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The Lost Battalion & The Four Just Men - Show and Tell #10 38:46

6M ago38:46

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This week the ever popular 'Show & Tell' returns and the boys explore two pieces of media for your delectation, Matt talks 2001's The Lost Battalion and Robbie dives into the 1959 TV series The Four Just Men. There's also the Large Question and the boys muse over Tom Hanks, Private Upham, and more... Check out www.fightingonfilm.com for more! We ar…

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Land Of Bad (2024) 50:44

6M ago50:44

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Land Of Bad stars Russell Crowe as a USAF drone operator keeping a watchful eye over a Delta Force mission that goes awry in the Philippines. Crowe stars along side not one but two Hemsworth brothers in this low-budget but well-made Action thriller, join us to find out more! Check out www.fightingonfilm.com for more! We are thrilled to be partnered…

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The Cruel Sea (1953) 1:00:55

6M ago1:00:55

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As a tribute to Robbie's late father, this week the boys look back at his favourite film - the 1953 Ealing Studios masterpiece 'The Cruel Sea'. Often cited as one the the best war movies from that golden age of 1950s British cinema. Directed by Charles Frend, based on Nicholas Monsarrat's book and starring Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden, and Denholm E…

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Fallout (2024) 1:05:03

6M ago1:05:03

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This week we zip up our vault suit and venture out into the wastelands, as we cover Amazon Prime's smash hit 'Fallout' series. Based on the very popular series of games. We talk Sterling SMGs, Power Armour, and go gaga over Goggins! Use the code FoF20 at check out at warfaremedia.net for a huge 20% discount on Cold War posters! Check out our websit…

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Master of the Air Episode 9 Review + Series Overview 58:21

7M ago58:21

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This week we finally get round to finishing our review of Masters of the Air, we discuss the show's finale and share our thoughts on the series as a whole. Will it have the same impact as Band of Brothers did 20 years ago? Will there be more shows like this? We also read out some of our wonderful listener's takes on the series and see if they lined…

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Civil War (2024) 1:14:45

7M ago1:14:45

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We are back from our short break as we bring you our thoughts on Alex Garland’s 'Civil War', which sees a group of photojournalists attempting a road trip to DC amidst an ongoing American civil war. The film throws the audience in at the deep end but it becomes clear that the war has broken out between a corrupt president and breakaway states. Join…

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Masters of the Air - Episode 7 & 8 review! 36:06

8M ago36:06

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This week we round up episodes 7 and 8 of Masters of the Air. Buck and Bucky come to terms with captivity in Stalag Luft 3, Rosie and the rest of the crews at Thorpe Abbotts prepare for intensive raids on Berlin and we meet the Tuskegee Airmen! Join us as we delve into the penultimate episodes of the series... www.fightingonfilm.com Become a member…

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Masters of the Air - Interview with Supporting Actor Chris Richards 42:43

8M ago42:43

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This week we are joined by Supporting Actor Chris Richards, to talk about his time working on Masters of the Air. From working with Dale Dye to reacting to reacting to imitation B17s. Chris shares all about his experiences on set... Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/fightingonfilm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati…

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Zone of Interest (2024) 39:57

9M ago39:57

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This week we cover 'Zone of Interest', directed by Jonathan Glazer, a masterfully-crafted film which on the surface examines daily family life against the back drop of Auschwitz concentration camp. Through the mundanity of everyday life the horrendous work of Rudolf Höss (Commandant of the camp) and its impact on his family is explored. How can you…

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Masters of the Air - Episode 6 Review! 33:14

9M ago33:14

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This week MOA hits us with 3 concurrent plotlines, we follow Eagan on the ground in Germany, Rosie at a 'Flak House' and Crosby attending lectures in Oxford. Join the boys as they dive in and dissect this week's episode of Masters... www.fightingonfilm.com Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/fightingonfilm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr…

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Inside a B-17, with Dr Hattie Hearn - Masters of the Air Special! 28:29

9M ago28:29

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This very special episode comes from inside a B-17 Flying Fortress with Dr Hattie Hearn of the American Air Museum at IWM Duxford! We talk Masters of the Air, the real history behind the show, the most dangerous position in a Fort and much, much more! Join us for this special episode. www.fightingonfilm.com Become a member at https://plus.acast.com…

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Masters of the Air - Episode 5 Review! 27:58

9M ago27:58

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This week the 100th carry out a controversial raid on Munster, already battered and broken from almost daily missions. Will the crews ride their luck again? Join us as we take you through episode 5 of Masters of the Air! www.fightingonfilm.com Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/fightingonfilm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…

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13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016) 58:41

9M ago58:41

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This week we look at Micheal Bay's 2016 film 13 Hours, which depicts the September 2012 attacks on the US embassy and CIA annexes in Benghazi, Libya. The film stars John Krasinski of The Office fame along with James Badge Dale famous for playing Robert Leckie in The Pacific, the film has all the Bay hallmarks of explosions and frantic action. But i…

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Masters of the Air - Episode 4 Review! 22:52

9M ago22:52

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Following on the huge raid sequences from episode 3, this week's episode of Masters of the Air is a more grounded affair. Which shows the air war's downtime between missions. Join us as we delve deeper as we approach the series' half way mark. Remember to follow us on Twitter @FightingOnFilm and on Facebook. Check out our website at www.fightingonf…

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Dale Dye Interview - Military Advisor on Masters of the Air 54:32

9M ago54:32

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We are thrilled to be joined by the legendary military advisor Captain Dale Dye to talk about his time working on 'Masters of the Air'. Dale tells all about training the cast to become USAAF Bomber Crewmen and the challenges faced on such a huge production. Dale shares some incredible insights, making this an episode not to be missed! [NB: There ar…

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Masters of the Air - Episode 3 Review! 39:45

9M ago39:45

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This week the 100th Bomb Group undertake one of their biggest raids of the war so far. Running the gauntlet to hit an engine factory and ball bearing plant in Germany before embarking on an epic flight south to north Africa. Episode 3 of Masters of the Air is out now! Join the boys as they delve into the episode and talk about B17 escape routes, .5…

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Murphy's War (1971) 43:46

10M ago43:46

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In this episode, we review 'Murphy's War' (1971), a thought-provoking World War II film starring Peter O'Toole. Directed by Oscar nominee Peter Yates the film deals with revenge showing how far one can go when consumed by it. O'Toole plays Murphy a Royal Navy mechanic who vows to sink the U-Boat responsible for sinking his ship and gunning down his…

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Masters of the Air - Episode 1 Review! 35:31

10M ago35:31

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We bring you an exclusive 9-part review series on Apple TV's Masters of the Air, Starting with episode 1! Remember to use FOFPODCAST at check out on Airfix.com for 10% off during the shows run! Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/fightingonfilm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Masters of the Air - Episode 2 Review! 33:49

10M ago33:49

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Episode 2 of Masters of the Air picks up straight after the scrubbed raid in episode 1, the boys talk about the soundtrack and get into the representation of the RAF. (Parts 1 and 2 of MOA dropped simultaneously on Apple TV) Remember to use FOFPODCAST at check out on Airfix.com for 10% off during the shows run! Become a member at https://plus.acast…

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The Green Berets (1968) 1:01:25

10M ago1:01:25

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We are back for the first episode of 2024! We delve into 1968's The Green Berets starring and directed (sort of) by the Duke himself, John Wayne! The film is infamously one of the very few Pro-Vietnam war films to be made, the plot concerning a team of Green Berets reinforcing a firebase in South Vietnam in the early 1960s. Does the film hit the ma…

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New Years Mailbag Special + Operation Delta Force 4 & 5 1:07:08

11M ago1:07:08

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We end 2023 with a mailbag full of our listener's best bits and requests for 24. The boys also round up their favourite bits from the show from the past year and talk about all the war films they are looking forward to in the new year! There is also a round-up of Operation Delta Force 4 and 5 to complete the pentalogy... Become a member at https://…

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Operation Delta Force 3 - Clear Target (1999) 49:23

11M ago49:23

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'Operation Delta Force December' continues with the franchise's third film, Operation Delta Force 3 - Clear Target! After Delta Force take out a drug lord's stockpile he vows war on the team and seizes control of a nuclear submarine and threatens to fire bio-chemical warheads at New York City. Can the team stop him in time? Tangents galore this wee…

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Operation Delta Force 2 - Mayday! (1998) 53:11

11M ago53:11

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Operation Delta Force December continues with Operation Delta Force 2 - Mayday. The sequel stars Micheal McGrady and war movie legend Dale Dye as they battle baddies (led by J. Kenneth Campbell) who have taken over the Kursk nuclear submarine and threaten to release nuclear weapons upon Russia and the US. Some how the episode also features a tangen…

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Operation Delta Force (1997) ft Director Sam Firstenberg 59:49

11M ago59:49

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This week we begin 'Operation Delta Force December' reviewing all the films in the late 90s Operation Delta Force franchise. Joining us for our first episode of this action packed month is the film's Director Sam Firstenberg. Known for directing cult classics such as American Ninja and Cyborg Cop, Sam tells us all about his time shooting in South A…

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Napoleon (Bonus Episode) - The Full Interviews with Advisors Paul Biddiss & Dr Lorris Chevalier 1:56:55

12M ago1:56:55

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Join us for our full length interviews with thehHistorical and military advisors from Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon'. Featuring on set stories and insight from Paul and Lorris. Ever wondered how much effort it takes to train actors to form square or how much sugar Napoleon limited his troops too? Its all here in this feature long bonus episode... Rememb…

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Napoleon (2023) ft. Military and Historical advisors Paul Biddiss & Lorris Chevalier 1:42:52

12M ago1:42:52

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Following the release of Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon', we share out thoughts on the film and are thrilled to be joined by the film's military advisor Paul Biddiss and historical advisor Dr Lorris Chevalier. Starring Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon and Vanessa Kirby as Josephine the film charts Napoleon's rise and fall touching on some major historical eve…

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Shout at the Devil (1976) - Footwork my boy! 50:57

12M ago50:57

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Roger Moore and Lee Marvin team up in this boys own adventure epic adapted from the Wilbur Smith novel of the same name. It's 1913, Flynn (Marvin) a notorious ivory poacher convinces Sebastian Oldsmith (Moore) to join him on a hunt. From there the movie becomes a sprawling epic which then twists into a revenge picture and even manages to find the t…

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Sands of Iwo Jima (1949) 1:05:30

12M ago1:05:30

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John Wayne stars in 1949's Marine Corps classic 'Sands of Iwo Jima'. The film seamlessly blends stock footage into its scenes to build some of the most accomplished battle sequences of the immediate post-war film era. Directed by Allan Dwan the film was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Wayne's first Best Actor nomination. Join us as we …

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