Movies

The Northern Conspiracy

Movies

For Gamers who need inspiration or game ideas.

This is an on-going list of my favorites. I will be happy to add to it if someone thinks they know of one that should be on the list.

Beau Geste -Colonial - North Africa
French Foreign Legion in North Africa. A little hokey but still good for skirmish ideas.

The Charge of the Light Brigade -India and Balaclava
There are a number of versions. I prefer the one with Erroll Flynn.

Four Feathers - Colonial - Sudan
A cowardly british officer is shamed by his friends into going to the Sudan and saving their lives. And of course, returning the feathers. Some real good action.

Gettysburg -ACW
Follows the battle pretty well. Good Battle scenes

Gettysburg in Miniature - ACW Diorama
Inspired me to paint more ACW figures

Gunga Din -Colonial - India
Good battle scenes and just fun.

Lives of a Bengal Lancer -Colonial - NW Frontier
British Lancers are attempting to quell a revolt on the frontier. Not as corny as Gunga Din. Some good "Day-in-the-life" stuff. Wild pig sticking, Torture, Explosions !

Major Dundee - Western
Everything you need! US Cavalry, Confederate Cavalry, Apaches, French Lancers, Women.

March or Die - Colonial - North Africa
French Foreign Legion in North Africa. Very good battle scenes.

Napoleon -Napoleonic
Four full tapes, 12 hours long, Silent Black & White. This one is a collector's dream. Very faithful with great battles.

North & South - ACW Mini-series
Good battles. Pretty good historical accuracy.

Patton - WWII
Inspirational. You're not a real American until you've seen this one!

Pearl Harbor - WWII
There are a couple of good action sequences and maybe a scenario idea could be gotten.
Mostly its a love story. You could skip this one and not miss much.

Rough Riders -Spanish/American War
I don't care. I like the movie. Good lines. Good action scenes.

The Sand Pebbles -Colonial - China
A good gunboat diplomacy story. Steve McQueen rescues Candice Bergen from the mission at China Light during some troubles in China. Good action scenes when the gunboat "San Pablo" attacks a boom accross the river. Steve make good use of a BAR

Saving Private Ryan -WWII
Typical WWII storyline about a squad of US soldiers during the invasion of France. A lot of hype was made over the special effects. If you want to see just what that 20mm flak gun will do to men, this one is for you.

Shaka Zulu - Colonial - South Africa
A semi-narrative, five hour long, movie about Britain's first contact with the Zulus and Shaka's war machine. A lot of good period dress and scenery information. Some attempt was made to give the British a "Colonial" attitude towards the "savages" too.

The Thin Red Line -WWII
Awful, Awful, Awful !!! Don't waste your time or money.
This is one of those Hollywood "ART'sy" war films with dream sequences and lovey-dovey flashbacks which explore the inner feelings of the common man when placed in a war.
Slow and BORING !

Ulzana's Raid -Western
Apaches jump the reservation. Good skirmish ideas.

Under Two Flags -Colonial - North Africa
Typical French Foreign Legion flick with a British aristocrat escaping his past.

Waterloo -Napoleonic
Good battle scenes. The acting sucks.

The Wind & The Lion -Colonial - North Africa
The Risule kidnaps Mrs Perdicarus and Teddy Roosevelt resolves to get her back. Good action.

Zulu ! -Colonial - The Battle of Rorke's Drift
Most of us have seen it a multitude of times. Good skirmish potential.

Zulu Dawn -Colonial - The Battle of Isandhlwana
Nice outline of the battle. Good Battle scenes. Little touches, like the boy with the range sticks.

55 Days at Peking -Colonial - China
The Boxers attack the european Legations in Peking. Some good street fighting stuff.

300 Spartans -Ancient - Battle of Thermopyle
King Lionidas and his brave Spartans hold to the last man.

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