StieliAlpha Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Gents I need some help. Since a while, I have a movie in my mind, which I have seen a long time ago. I think the cast was situated in the Ardennes. Maybe Huertgenwald, but more likely Ardennes. The story, as I remember, was: An all winter, snowy, forest environment. A squad of GI's approaches something like a log house on an opening in the forest. Their jeep blows up on a mine, the halftrack is damaged by enemy fire (?). They make it into the building and fend off some German attacks for the rest of the night. With the usual claustrophobic, psychological stuff in between. The movie must be from the 50's. I recall it in black and white. And it must have made it's impression on me, since the memory obviously sit's pretty deep. Does that ring a bell anywhere? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Wenman Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 (edited) Hell is for Heroes or Battleground maybe ? P Edited March 7, 2017 by Pete Wenman 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 StieliAlpha and Pete Wenman, It's not "Battleground," because the scenario is wrong. Those guys are in Bastogne. Same for the other candidate. Nor is it in any of these five Bulge movies. Might I suggest contacting All About War Movies, since it would seem to be exactly the place to go for such a question? Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StieliAlpha Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 Thanks for the effort, guys. It was indeed neither of those. But the "All about war movies" site looks promising. I'll try there and keep you posted, if I am lucky. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pak40 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Almost sounds like 'A Midnight Clear' but it was made in 92 and definitely not black and white. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StieliAlpha Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 14 hours ago, Pak40 said: Almost sounds like 'A Midnight Clear' but it was made in 92 and definitely not black and white. Yeah, I stumbled over that one, too, and found it sounds like it. Maybe, I am mistaken with the black and white, because some of the 'Midnight Clear' pic's do look pretty dull 'white and dark'. I'll give it a try on YouTube. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pak40 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 On 3/10/2017 at 7:21 AM, StieliAlpha said: Yeah, I stumbled over that one, too, and found it sounds like it. Maybe, I am mistaken with the black and white, because some of the 'Midnight Clear' pic's do look pretty dull 'white and dark'. I'll give it a try on YouTube. Also, it's based on a novel which is very well written. I'd recommend it to anyone. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StieliAlpha Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 On 13.3.2017 at 10:54 PM, Pak40 said: Also, it's based on a novel which is very well written. I'd recommend it to anyone. Ok, I gave it a try, but Midnight Clear is certainly not what I remember. Good movie, though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pak40 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 23 hours ago, StieliAlpha said: Ok, I gave it a try, but Midnight Clear is certainly not what I remember. Good movie, though. I did a search on IMDB.com and came across Castle Keep. It's the same basic theme but the squad is in a Castle. I've never seen it though. Also, I came across Attack which is not the movie you're looking for, but after reading the comments I now want to watch it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StieliAlpha Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 On 13.3.2017 at 10:54 PM, Pak40 said: Also, it's based on a novel which is very well written. I'd recommend it to anyone. Yeah, I started reading it as Kindle book today. Good reading, indeed. So far, it reminds to "The Martian", with all those very high IQ geeks. Let's see, if that lasts... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StieliAlpha Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 On 13.3.2017 at 10:54 PM, Pak40 said: Also, it's based on a novel which is very well written. I'd recommend it to anyone. Whoah! I just finished the book. Extremely recommendable, indeed. I am quite impressed. The best book of it's kind, which I read in a long time now. Makes one wonder, if we really should play CM. But seriously, playing war games since a very long time now, I always found it very important to be reminded of the downside. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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