JOCHEN PEIPER Posted August 13, 2000 Share Posted August 13, 2000 I have seen it many times t the local vid store,,, but as yet have not rented it.... Is it a good film....??? ------------------ Quote. If you see a white plane it's American, if you see a black plane it's the RAF. If you see no planes at all it's the Luftwaffe." ---German soldier on the Western Front, 1944. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted August 13, 2000 Share Posted August 13, 2000 Rent it. It is great.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Germanboy Posted August 13, 2000 Share Posted August 13, 2000 The first one, set in Russia, is very good, the second one (set in France) sucks rocks. Soljuschl! (or whatever) ------------------ Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flipper Posted August 13, 2000 Share Posted August 13, 2000 The beginning of the disoluisment of the average german soldier on the east front This particular movie one of my favorite's. Made by sam peckinpaw take's place on the kuban pennisula that's near the sea of azov south of rostov where the german's were cutoff and forced to retreat across the kerch' strait's into the crimea.Great film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchy Posted August 13, 2000 Share Posted August 13, 2000 The movie is based on the book, "Cross of Iron" by German author Willi Heinrich (not quite sure of the spelling of the last name). He also wrote a book entitled "Crack of Doom". Both books take place on the Eastern Front. ------------------ Webmaster http://www.trailblazersww2.org http://www.vmfa251.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoffel Posted August 13, 2000 Share Posted August 13, 2000 The action in the movie is great but it has a clear political message that you probably don't like. War sucks and especially the Naziparty and the fanatics are not liked very much by Steiner.Especially his commanding officer. The part where one of his soldiers(NAZI or real badguy)mistreats a Russian pow and the treatment he gets after that from the remaining women(with total agree from Steiner and his men) is a clear sign of this. But you have to watch it for yourself. " Come on take this weapon and I show you where the Iron Crosses grow."(sgt Steiner) Sorry I called you a Nazi, your posting becomes more and more adult each day. If you want to send me a set-up for the villers-bocage battle,see if you win that easy to a real human. Henk Stoffers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgdpzr Posted August 13, 2000 Share Posted August 13, 2000 The movie is excellent. It is noteworthy for a number of reasons: It is Sam Peckinpaw's last film; it is arguably James Coburn's finest performance; in some ways it was a pre-cursor to other "statement" war films such as Platoon and Apocolypse Now. It is a very well-crafted film with outstanding performances by James Mason and Maximillian Schell, as well as Coburn and others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Steiner Posted August 13, 2000 Share Posted August 13, 2000 Hi CROSS OF IRON is all about me BTW the book it is based on was originally entitled The Willing Flesh (Das Geduldige Fleisch) and is by Willi Heinrich An excellent film well worth watching. Mind you I may be biased as I have it on DVD VHS and (dont laugh) Betamax I also own said book & the soundtrack ! Sad really when you think about it !? Salutations ------------------ Sgt Steiner Belfast NI UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dog Posted August 13, 2000 Share Posted August 13, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Sgt Steiner: Hi Mind you I may be biased as I have it on DVD VHS and (dont laugh) Betamax I also own said book & the soundtrack ! Sad really when you think about it !? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Does the DVD version include any extras? I highly recomend the DVD versions of Das Boot and Stalingrad as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Steiner Posted August 13, 2000 Share Posted August 13, 2000 Hi Originally posted by Red Dog: Does the DVD version include any extras? Scene selections alternate Languages and several Movie Stills is all. I just got Dvd copies of A Bridge Too Far and The Bridge At Remagen but no time to watch as yet. Cheers ------------------ Sgt Steiner Belfast NI UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriarty Posted August 13, 2000 Share Posted August 13, 2000 Movie was good, book was better ... It's about where the Iron Crosses grow. ------------------ "Why don't you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?" — Oddball "Crap." — Moriarty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private Dietz Posted August 13, 2000 Share Posted August 13, 2000 Cool movie..I also star in it...not as much as the Sgt. though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Devils Posted August 14, 2000 Share Posted August 14, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by JOCHEN PEIPER: I have seen it many times t the local vid store,,, but as yet have not rented it.... Is it a good film....??? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> OK movie if you can get past the fact that the germans are driving US half-tracks, the russians are flying Corsairs, and the Ruskies also fire anti-tank rifle rounds that appear to explode on impact. (???) ------------------ I'm sorry, we haven't the facilities to take all of you prisoner. Was there anything else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatAWilson Posted August 14, 2000 Share Posted August 14, 2000 One of my favorite,if not my #1 war movie. Note that this title did not appear in the "Worst War Movies" thread. BTW Steiner, there's a Private Dietz on this board too. Now what's the name of the corporal who used the Russian equipment and wouldn't bathe? "Dirt and my natural body oils combine to make me waterproof". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Lucke Posted August 14, 2000 Share Posted August 14, 2000 That would have been Schnurrbart. After Steiner, the most interesting soldat in the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscano Posted August 14, 2000 Share Posted August 14, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by von Lucke: That would have been Schnurrbart. After Steiner, the most interesting soldat in the squad.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Sorry von Lucke, but that was Cpl. Kruger. Schurrbart was the guy with the bushy mustache who was also quite dirty and it's really sad that I know this much about this movie. It is a great flick though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Tom Posted August 14, 2000 Share Posted August 14, 2000 Barring the equipment inconsistencies (if you try enough you can ignore these things I have to say that this was one of the best war movies I have ever seen. It was holywoodish in ways, but, gruesomely true in others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Brizee Posted August 14, 2000 Share Posted August 14, 2000 I have seen a Cpt. Stransky on this board too watch out Steiner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Steiner Posted August 14, 2000 Share Posted August 14, 2000 Salutations <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Von Brizee: I have seen a Cpt. Stransky on this board too watch out Steiner<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> "I hate ALL officers " ------------------ Sgt Steiner Belfast NI UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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