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500 posts - celebratory "contest" for 2 beta keys:

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Thrill
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
2599 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-10 13:10:20
May 09 2010 16:24 GMT
#1
/////// UPDATE: Winners announced at the end of this post! Gratz and thank you all! ///////

I recently noticed i've passed the 500 mark. It is likely that 1k will take several years to reach at my rather conservative posting rate.

I've given away keys to RL friends who haven't really been using them at all so i'm hoping whoever "wins" them here will put them to better use.

The "contest" is as simple as its judging is subjective: recommend me some visual entertainment (preferably movie or televised series/mini-series) with a war theme - that i haven't yet seen.

Guidelines: modern war is preferred, post Vietnam is best, post WWII required. What i like: Generation Kill, Hurt Locker. What i don't like: Jarhead (bunch of dressed up hollywood actors) What works: Blackhawk Down (still a bit too much actor-emphasis and very censored & streamlined but high budget action clips make up for it). I think those are the ones i've seen - could be forgetting something though.

First two people to recommend a title i watch, enjoy and get a reasonable adrenaline kick from gets a key.

In the event that the contest fails, which isn't entirely unplausable given that i have done some looking for this stuff myself, i'll update the OP with some new type of contest. My aim is to give away two keys here, my own entertainment is a possible extra.

Multiple recommendations per post are accepted, however edited posts will be disqualified so if you think of more titles that haven't yet been mentioned, just post again, do NOT edit your first post.

Edit: I'll also add, it doesn't have to be a 'classic american war movie', it should however portray those emotions. A good example would be the movie Paradise Now which highlighted conflicted non-military combatants.

Edit 2: I was asked in PM about the deadline for this contest - i'll post a note on that matter here: I'm taking the day off tomorrow (Monday) to receive a furniture delivery, during the day i will acquire and watch those suggestions i deem most promising in order by time posted. I will keep reviewing suggestions during the day. When i've found two winners i will announce their names in the OP and PM them their beta keys. Should i find no winners (if no suggestions have brought me any entertainment (unlikely yet possible)) i'll simply give the keys away during the cast of KHAN vs CJ through a "contest" that will only require the ability to receive PMs on teamliquid.net and some attention payed to the #teamliquid IRC.

Edit 3: Winners! Iac29 for the suggestion Taeguki Hwinalrimyeo! Our other winner will actually be for the same suggestion! ImBLIND - you may be blind (and didn't see that Taeguki had already been suggested), however - i was blind too 'cause i wouldn't have seen this suggestion at all if it wasn't for your clarifying post! Check your PM for your keys - if you don't need them, feel free to redistribute them as you see fit, they're yours.

On a second note as i do this final edit - thank you everyone for your suggestions, one true gem came out of it that i hadn't even heard of - figures: you need TL to show you some great Korean production. As for the other suggestions, many good films were mentioned but i had seen them all - the reason i didn't list them was because i was asking for post WW2. I'd just like to add that Apocalypse Now ranks in my top 3 of favorite movies ever though.

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UltraVires
Profile Joined April 2010
United States241 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-09 16:27:52
May 09 2010 16:27 GMT
#2
Film: The Black Book

Edit: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10007417-black_book/
Trezeguet
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States2656 Posts
May 09 2010 16:27 GMT
#3
Community: Modern Warfare
DarkOne
Profile Joined December 2009
Spain41 Posts
May 09 2010 16:27 GMT
#4
Saving Private Ryan

and an old one I watched I actually really enjoyed: 'The Dirty Dozen' (1967)
UltraVires
Profile Joined April 2010
United States241 Posts
May 09 2010 16:29 GMT
#5
Repost in case my edit is dq'd:

Film: The Black Book

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10007417-black_book/
groms
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada1017 Posts
May 09 2010 16:30 GMT
#6
the three kings
I have a recurring dream that I'm running away from a terran player but the marauders keep slowing me down. - Artosis
groms
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada1017 Posts
May 09 2010 16:31 GMT
#7
buffalo soldier
I have a recurring dream that I'm running away from a terran player but the marauders keep slowing me down. - Artosis
Kare
Profile Joined March 2009
Norway786 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-09 16:33:59
May 09 2010 16:32 GMT
#8
The Book of Eli. I guess it dosnt go under the proper category but Its a good choice!
In life you can obtain all sorts of material wealth, but the real treasure is the epic feelings you get while doing something you love.
Audorin
Profile Joined May 2010
6 Posts
May 09 2010 16:32 GMT
#9
Hello there, I'm new to this place. You got me to register

Film: Shooter

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooter_(film)

Amazing! ;-D
Scorch
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Austria3371 Posts
May 09 2010 16:34 GMT
#10
Lord of War

Not exactly a "war film", but definitely related and a very good movie in my opinion.
Nefra
Profile Joined May 2010
United Kingdom37 Posts
May 09 2010 16:34 GMT
#11
I read up to the war them part and immediately thought of The Hurt Locker, an absolutely astounding film with some amazing cinematography and an epic story.

But, I guess that would not be a good reccommendation as you have already seen it ^^

So, here are some reccomendations:

- Platoon
- Apocalypse Now
- Thin Red Line
- Three Kings
- The Longest Day

These are te ones which immidiately come to mind, enjoy.
puFF
Profile Joined May 2010
Croatia4 Posts
May 09 2010 16:34 GMT
#12
Law Abiding Citizen

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1197624/
samachking
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Bahrain4949 Posts
May 09 2010 16:35 GMT
#13
Life is Beautiful

This movie is really powerful and it's simply art. And yes it is about war in one way.
"And then Earthlings discovered tools. Suddenly agreeing with friends could be a form of suicide or worse. But agreements went on, not for the sake of common sense, or decency, or self preservation, but for friendliness."
Spoonguard
Profile Joined May 2010
Norway1 Post
May 09 2010 16:36 GMT
#14
The Pacific (Miniseries)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374463/
samachking
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Bahrain4949 Posts
May 09 2010 16:37 GMT
#15
On May 10 2010 01:34 Nefra wrote:
I read up to the war them part and immediately thought of The Hurt Locker, an absolutely astounding film with some amazing cinematography and an epic story.

But, I guess that would not be a good reccommendation as you have already seen it ^^

So, here are some reccomendations:

- Platoon
- Apocalypse Now
- Thin Red Line
- Three Kings
- The Longest Day

These are te ones which immidiately come to mind, enjoy.


I would second Apocalypse Now . Fantastic Movie based on a great novel. I would recommend Catch 22 too.
"And then Earthlings discovered tools. Suddenly agreeing with friends could be a form of suicide or worse. But agreements went on, not for the sake of common sense, or decency, or self preservation, but for friendliness."
HazMat
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States17077 Posts
May 09 2010 16:37 GMT
#16
Book/Movie: The Kite Rider

Not exactly a book about the war but still a good read.
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Garnet
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
Vietnam9033 Posts
May 09 2010 16:44 GMT
#17
The Quiet American. My nickname in junior school ^^
Radfield
Profile Joined September 2009
Canada2720 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-09 16:47:15
May 09 2010 16:45 GMT
#18
Band of Brothers

Excellent miniseries about a Company of paratroopers in WW2

Directed in part by Speilberg and Tom Hanks I believe.

NvM: Just saw the Post WW2 requirement, still worth watching though.
calin
Profile Joined February 2010
Australia107 Posts
May 09 2010 16:54 GMT
#19
The Pacific
Band of Brothers
snotboogie
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Australia3550 Posts
May 09 2010 16:55 GMT
#20
Movie: The Rock (1996).

Not exactly war but a domestic military situation. Excellent film IMO.
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