Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!
215 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsFighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast. Join your hosts film lovers and military historians Robbie McGuire and Matthew Moss as they uncover forgotten gems and diamonds in the rough! Featuring special guests from the film industry and fellow historians. FoF dives deep into the genre we love so much.
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Making the Dirty Dozen! In conversation with author Dwayne Epstein
July 05, 2023 01:30 - 1 hour - 136 MBKillin' Generals by Dwayne Epstein covers the making of possibly the best World War Two movie of all time The Dirty Dozen. We are joined by the author to talk about his new book, the film, Marvel vs DC, and much more! Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/fighting-on-film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Anzio (1968)
June 28, 2023 01:30 - 55 minutes - 103 MBThis week's film was chosen by our fantastic supporters on Patreon. 1968's Anzio stars Robert Mitchum and Peter Falk who find themselves trapped behind enemy lines after the landing at Anzio in 1944. Adapted from British war correspondent Wynford Vaughan-Thomas's book Anzio, and directed by Edward Dmytryk and Duilio Coletti. We also find the time to fit in a mention of Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Barry Bannan and the 1943 cartoon Stop That Tank along the way! Follow us on Twitter @Fight...
Blood and Gold (2023)
June 21, 2023 10:07 - 48 minutes - 90.6 MBAt the end of World War Two, a German soldier is looking for his daughter while an SS unit is looking for a cache of Jewish treasure. Netflix's newest war film leans into Spaghetti Western and Tarantino beats but does this film bring home the Gold? It joins SISU in the latest glut of war movie genre hybrids, join us as we delve into this latest feature from the streaming giant. Follow us on Twitter @FightingOnFilm and on Facebook. For more check out our website www.fightingonfilm.com Thank...
The Covenant (2023)
June 14, 2023 01:32 - 1 hour - 122 MBThe Covenant (also known as Guy Ritchie's The Covenant internationally) stars Jake Gyllenhaal as a Special Forces sergeant who is saved by his interpreter, Ahmed played by Dar Salim, after a mission in Afghanistan goes awry. The Covenant appears to be one of a wave of films that attempt to tackle the Western withdrawal and the subsequent Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in 2021. Its themes include loss and brotherhood through combat but does the film live up to the hype? Join us to find out. ...
In Conversation with Dale Dye, the Legendary Military Advisor
June 07, 2023 01:30 - 58 minutes - 108 MBThis week we interview the legendary Dale Dye, who has served as a Military Advisor on some of the most famous films from within the war genre. From Platoon to Saving Private Ryan, Dale has more than perhaps anyone else shaped how actors and productions create the modern war film. Join us as he answers questions from our Patreon supporters and tells on-set stories from over 40 years in the industry. Follow us on Twitter @FightingOnFilm and on Facebook. For more check out our website www.fig...
Ambush, Company of Heroes & R.A.S - Show and Tell 9
May 31, 2023 01:30 - 30 minutes - 57.1 MBThis week the boys run down a trio of war films for your delectation. Starting with 2023's 'Ambush' starring Aaron Eckhart in this straight-to-streaming Vietnam film. Then onto 2013's 'Company Of Heroes' and ending on the first animation to be featured on the show, 'R.A.S' which tells the story of a bored group of French soldiers in Afghanistan. Follow us on Twitter @FightingOnFilm and on Facebook. For more check out our website www.fightingonfilm.com Thanks for listening! Become a membe...
SISU (2023) Exclusive Review!
May 24, 2023 01:20 - 40 minutes - 75.9 MBGold, Girls, and Guns! Sisu is the latest action film to be released in the wake of the success of the John Wick films. This time with a wartime twist. Written and directed by Jalmari Helander we follow a former Finnish commando who has struck gold, literally, and has an unfortunate run in with a marauding tank crew on the way to the bank. We were kindly invited to an advanced screening of the film by Sony Pictures UK ahead of the film's theatre release on the 26th May. In this episode we gi...
The Dambusters (1955) ft. Al Murray & James Holland
May 17, 2023 01:10 - 51 minutes - 95 MBEnemy Coast Ahead! This week we commemorate the 80th anniversary of Operation Chastise as we look back at 1955's The Dam Busters, with very special guests Al Murray and James Holland. Directed by Michael Anderson the film follows 617 Squadron into action with a large cast led by Richard Todd and Michael Redgrave. Climb aboard the Lancaster and ready the spot lamps as we discuss everything from Richard Todd as Gibson to Mrs Wallace's chandeliers, and everything in between, we tackle it all in...
The Dambusters (1955) ft. Al Murray & James Holland
May 17, 2023 01:10 - 51 minutes - 95 MBEnemy Coast Ahead! This week we commemorate the 80th anniversary of Operation Chastise as we look back at 1955's The Dam Busters, with very special guests Al Murray and James Holland. Directed by Michael Anderson the film follows 617 Squadron into action with a large cast led by Richard Todd and Michael Redgrave. Climb aboard the Lancaster and ready the spot lamps as we discuss everything from Richard Todd as Gibson to Mrs Wallace's chandeliers, and everything in between, we tackle it all in...
The Beast (1988)
May 10, 2023 01:00 - 51 minutes - 95.4 MBThis week's episode finds us deep behind enemy lines in Afghanistan as the Mujahideen, aided by Jason Patric, chase down a T-55 and its maniacal commander, George Dzundza. Join us as we discuss 1988's 'The Beast', directed by Kevin Reynolds with the screenplay written by William Mastrosimone, based on his 1984 play Nanawatai. The film was chosen for us in our monthly Patreon supporter poll, you can get involved and support the show! Follow us on Twitter @FightingOnFilm and on Facebook. F...
The Patrol (2013) with Director Tom Petch
May 03, 2023 01:00 - 54 minutes - 100 MBThe Patrol (2013) is one of the few British films about the war in Afghanistan, we are joined this week by the film's director Tom Petch. Who takes us through the making of the film from its inception to opening night. The film concerns a small British patrol as they fight more than just the enemy. The script tackles issues such as the soldiers feelings in regards to their equipment and the wider war. Join us to find out more about this hidden gem! Follow us on Twitter @FightingOnFilm and o...
Red Tails (2012) ft. Matt Bone
April 26, 2023 01:56 - 1 hour - 157 MBIn this week's bumper episode we are joined by aviation historian Matt Bone from the Damcasters podcast to tackle 2012's Red Tails. The film follows the Tuskegee Airman in Italy during the Second World War. Funded by Star Wars legend George Lucas the film aims to tell the story of how the African American pilots found themselves fighting not only the enemy but also their own military for a chance to prove their worth in the air. With great cast and aerial CGI which stands up a decade later,...
The Battle of Britain (1969) ft. James Jeffries
April 19, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBRepeat, please!? We cover perhaps one of the most beloved 60s war movies this week with 1969s 'The Battle of Britain'! From its all-star cast to thrilling air combat sequences, it's one of the most requested films we've been asked to review. To join us in this gargantuan task is Aviation Historian James Jeffries! Join us to find out why this movie endures to this day and why its portrayal of historical events is perhaps more nuanced than it first appears. Follow us on Twitter @FightingOnFil...
Flyboys (2006)
April 13, 2023 00:10 - 1 hour - 148 MBWe take to the air in this week's episode as we look back at 2006's 'Flyboys' James Franco stars as a cowboy turned pilot in this Great War aviation movie. Directed by Tony Bill and loosely based on the Lafayette Escadrille - a squadron of American pilots flying for the French air force. Does Flyboys hit the heights or does it fail to take off? Join us to find out. Follow us on Twitter @FightingOnFilm and on Facebook. For more check out our website www.fightingonfilm.com Thanks for listeni...
'A Memory Owed' Director and Producer Interview!
April 05, 2023 01:00 - 37 minutes - 69.9 MBWe recently had the chance to talk to writer/director Martin Hemingway-Mosely and producer Zoe Lewin about their upcoming film 'A Memory Owed'. This ambitious film project is currently raising funds ahead of the next phase of shooting. The project brings together a talented cast and some impressive practical effects work to tell a story steeped in the history of the RAF's bomber command. We talk about the film's production and what drives the team to complete the project and. Follow us on T...
'A Memory Owed' Director and Producer Interview!
April 05, 2023 01:00 - 37 minutes - 69.9 MBWe recently had the chance to talk to writer/director Martin Hemingway-Mosely and producer Zoe Lewin about their upcoming film 'A Memory Owed'. This ambitious film project is currently raising funds ahead of the next phase of shooting. The project brings together a talented cast and some impressive practical effects work to tell a story steeped in the history of the RAF's bomber command. We talk about the film's production and what drives the team to complete the project and. Follow us on T...
Ronin (1998) - Mercenary Month 2!
March 29, 2023 00:55 - 1 hour - 124 MBWe round off Mercenary Month 2 with a bang as we go over 1998s 'Ronin'. John Frankenheimer directs an ensemble cast made up of 90s powerhouses from De Niro to Reno, the car chases leap from the screen and the gun fights pack a punch, as the gang of Mercs hunt for a briefcase thats contents remains a mystery. Join us as we talk everything from stuntmen to the colour of the boathouse at Hereford! Follow us on Twitter @FightingOnFilm and on Facebook. For more check out our website www.fighting...
Uncommon Valor (1983) - Mercenary Month 2!
March 22, 2023 02:05 - 54 minutes - 102 MBThis week Gene Hackman assembles a team of Vietnam veterans to rescue his son from a POW camp in Laos. In the penultimate instalment of Merc Month 2. This beloved film is a hybrid of the Vietnam and mercenary genres, written by Wings Hauser and produced by John Milius it has a great ensemble cast including Patrick Swayze, Fred Ward, Robert Stack, and Reb Brown. Join us for a real classic. Follow us on Twitter @FightingOnFilm and on Facebook. For more check out our website www.fightingonfil...
Mercenary Fighters (1988) - Mercenary Month 2!
March 15, 2023 04:14 - 59 minutes - 110 MBWe continue Merc Month 2 with another Cannon Films classic - 1988's 'Mercenary Fighters'. Starring Peter Fonda, as a no-nonsense mercenary leader, Ron O'Neal as an experienced helicopter pilot and Reb Brown as a hard fighting merc that has a change of heart. Directed by Riki Shelach Nissimoff the film follows an ensemble mercenary team tasked with forcing local people from their homes to make way for a new hydroelectric dam. Follow us on Twitter @FightingOnFilm and on Facebook. For more che...
Universal Soldier (1971) - Mercenary Month 2!
March 08, 2023 02:05 - 1 hour - 137 MBThis week Merc Month 2 continues with 1971's 'Universal Soldier'. Starring George Lazenby as Ryker, a mercenary turned weapons consultant, as he prepares to embark on a new mission after a few years out of the game but as the mission approaches he has a miraculous change of heart which sees Ryker submerge himself in London's counterculture scene. Directed by Cy Endfield, of 'Zulu' fame, this independent film is truly one of the most bizarre pieces of cinema we have covered on the show. ...
The Professionals (1966) - Mercenary Month 2!
March 01, 2023 02:28 - 1 hour - 111 MBWe begin our second edition of Mercenary Month with Richard Brooks's classic 'The Professionals'! Burt Lancaster and Lee Marvin head up an all-star cast who are sent to rescue a railroad magnate's wife from the clutches of a Mexican bandit in the dying days of the Old West. But all is not as it seems! A classic western with great shootouts and set pieces the film, 'The Professionals' is one of the giants of the genre and is perfect to kick off our month of Mercenary films. Merc month is bac...
Cyborgs - Heroes Never Die (2017)
February 22, 2023 02:10 - 54 minutes - 100 MBTo mark the one year anniversary of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine, we look at the 2017 Ukrainian film 'Cyborgs'. The film shows the hard-fought battle for Donetsk International Airport in 2014. The cast of Ukrainian troops hold the terminal from Separatist forces in a film that tries to come to terms with the war in Donbas through not only firefights but also its dialogue and attempts to explain the reasoning for the conflict itself. Follow us on Twitter @FightingOnFilm and on Facebook. Fo...
Platoon Leader (1988)
February 15, 2023 02:05 - 57 minutes - 79.6 MB'Platoon Leader' is a Cannon Films production that attempted to cash in on the glut of 80s Vietnam War films that saw films like Platoon (1986), Full Metal Jacket (1987), and Hamburger Hill (1987) flourish. Directed by Aaron Norris 'Platoon Leader' features the skilled cinematography of Arthur Wooster and a strong cast of TV actors while Micheal Dudikoff plays the lead, LT. Knight, who is sent to a remote firebase to whip up a jaded and rag-tag bunch of G.I.s protecting a pro-American Vietn...
The Red Beret (1953) ft. Mark Urban
February 08, 2023 02:25 - 58 minutes - 80 MBWe stand in the doorway of the transport plane and wait for the red jump light as we cover 1953's 'The Red Beret', we're joined this week by journalist and historian Mark Urban, writer of the recent 'Red Devils' that charts the history of the Parachute Regiment during the Second World War. Alan Ladd stars along side British war movie stalwarts Leo Genn, Harry Andrews, Donald Houston and Stanley Baker in this Technicolour tale that shows the Bruneval Raid among other airborne exploits. Does...
Ill Met by Moonlight (1957)
February 01, 2023 02:02 - 48 minutes - 90.4 MBThis week we trek across the Cretan mountains with Dirk Bogarde and co as we review 1957s 'Ill Met by Moonlight' from the illustrious filmmaking duo - Powell and Pressburger. Filmed in the golden era of the British War film the film follows the audacious kidnapping of a German general. Does the picture evoke the previous works of the famous directing duo or is this one undercooked? Follow us on Twitter @FightingOnFilm and on Facebook. For more check out our website www.fightingonfilm.com T...
The Wind and the Lion (1975)
January 18, 2023 02:30 - 1 hour - 116 MBThis week we look at the John Milius epic tale of diplomacy versus military intervention in the early 1900s as Sean Connery's Raisui kidnaps an American citizen, will the troops be called in or will politics save the day? The Wind and Lion is in the style of a 40s/50s epic with great turns from Connery, Bergen, and Brian Kieth as an uncanny Roosevelt lookalike in Milius's second feature. Follow us on Twitter @FightingOnFilm and on Facebook. For more check out our website www.fightingonfilm...
Tropic Thunder (2008)
January 11, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBIn 2008 A group of self-absorbed and washed-up actors find themselves lost in the Vietnamese jungle while filming one of the most expensive war movies ever put into production. In the first episode of 2023, we look back at the war movie comedy hybrid 'Tropic Thunder'. Ben Stiller stars and directs a film that not only lampoons the War movie genre but the Hollywood Studio system itself. Still helms a strong cast that includes Robert Downey Jr, Jack Black, Steve Coogan, Matthew McConaughey,...
FoF Review of the year 2022!
January 01, 2023 02:30 - 29 minutes - 55.6 MBHappy New Year! We take a moment to look back at all the films and specials released in 2022 on FoF. From 'Nine Men' to 'Where Eagles Dare'! Thanks to all who listened and supported our show and here's to 2023! Missed some episodes? Find our whole back catalogue at www.fightingonfilm.com Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/fighting-on-film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Where Eagles Dare (1968) ft. Geoff Dyer
December 21, 2022 02:01 - 59 minutes - 111 MBZip up your parkas, load your MP40s and prepare for the Fighting On Film Christmas Special! We're joined by author Geoff Dyer, author of 'Broadsword Calling Danny Boy' (2018) to discuss one of the most iconic men-on-a-mission war films ever made: Where Eagles Dare! Directed by Brian G. Hutton and starring an incredible cast including Richard Burton, Clint Eastwood, Mary Ure, Ingrid Pitt, Donald Houston, Peter Barkworth, Robert Beatty, Anton Diffring and Derren Nesbitt. The film follows the ...
Pegasus Bridge Screenplay with Director Lance Nielsen
December 14, 2022 01:57 - 1 hour - 174 MBWe're pleased to be joined by award winning playwright and filmmaker Lance Nielsen. Lance was the driving force behind Pegasus Bridge, a film about Operation Coup De Main/Deadstick during D-Day. Sadly, the funding for Lance's ambitious film didn't materialise and the Covid-19 Pandemic halted production. Thankfully, Lance has now published the film's screenplay along with an introduction which tells the story of his attempts to produce the film and detailed production notes which explain how...
World War Four (2019)
December 07, 2022 02:01 - 54 minutes - 74.8 MBThis week we examine a war film with a difference. 2019's 'World War Four' is an independent film from New Zealand which uses a vast amount of public domain military footage and scenes filmed with a small cast to craft a narrative that explores how World War Four begins. With nods to real world conflict and hot spots filmmaker AK Strom crafts a film which has an interesting place in the war film genre. Follow us on Twitter @FightingOnFilm and on Facebook. For more check out our website www....
Attack! (1956)
November 30, 2022 12:20 - 59 minutes - 110 MBThis week we discuss Robert Aldrich's 1956 war drama 'Attack!'. With powerful performances from Jack Palace, Eddie Albert, and Lee Marvin, Attack! Is a masterful character piece exploring cowardice, corruption, and hatred against the backdrop of the Battle of the Bulge. Our Patreon supporters voted for 1956's Attack! on this month's 'Patreon Pick' vote! Follow us on Twitter @FightingOnFilm and on Facebook. For more check out our website www.fightingonfilm.com Thanks for listening! Bec...
Interview with Filmmaker Toby Kearton
November 23, 2022 02:00 - 40 minutes - 75.6 MBThis week we had the pleasure of speaking to a young independent filmmaker - Toby Kearton. Toby has written, directed and produced a number of short films often exploring complex themes. Some of his most interesting work explores the war movie genre, The Little Picture, The Dust Child, Hidden Wounds and his upcoming short Kamerad. We discussed his films, the challenges of independent filmmaking and his future projects. Follow us on Twitter @FightingOnFilm and on Facebook. For more check out...
SAS: Rogue Heroes - Series Review (2022)
November 17, 2022 01:25 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBLace up your desert boots, load that Vickers K magazine and start up the jeep this week we review the entire first series of the BBC's 'SAS: Rogue Heroes'. Charting the formative operations of the world famous SAS, the new series written by Steven Knight, directed by Tom Shankland and staring Connor Swindells, Jack O'Connell, Alfie Allen, Sofia Boutella and Dominic West, gives us a rip-roaring, stylish take on the unit's creation. Follow us on Twitter @FightingOnFilm and on Facebook. For mo...
100th Episode - Ask Us Anything!
November 09, 2022 03:34 - 1 hour - 99.4 MBTo help celebrate hitting the 100 episode milestone we called on you - our amazing listeners - to ‘Ask Us Anything’ and you didn't disappoint! In this very special episode we chat about the future, our favourite episodes and answer questions about everything from our favourite non-war films to why Chewy didn't get a medal at the end of Star Wars: A New Hope... Thank you for supporting Fighting On Film, here's to the next 100 episodes! - Robbie, Matt & Katie Follow us on Twitter @FightingOn...
All Quiet On The Western Front (2022)
November 02, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBJoin us this week as we discuss the brand new adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque's seminal anti-war novel - All Quiet on the Western Front. We discuss the bold changes and stark approach this new adaptation takes. Directed by Edward Berger the film gives a visceral and utilitarian take on Remarque's novel sacrificing character development to convey the same anti-war message. Follow us on Twitter @FightingOnFilm and on Facebook. For more check out our website www.fightingonfilm.com Thanks f...
First Look: SAS Rogue Heroes (2022)
October 27, 2022 01:00 - 20 minutes - 28 MBThis week we are very excited to bring you our first thoughts on the BBC's brand new series from Steven Knight charting the formation of the Special Air Service - SAS Rogue Heroes. We were kindly invited down to a press screening to see the first episode of the series and to speak to members of the cast and production team. We bring you our first thoughts on the new show! Follow us on Twitter @FightingOnFilm and on Facebook. For more check out our website www.fightingonfilm.com Thanks for ...
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
October 19, 2022 01:00 - 53 minutes - 72.9 MBThis week we cover our first Disney film with 1971's Bedknobs and Broomsticks. The late Angela Lansbury stars in this fantasy-war film set in the August of 1940. Three cockney evacuees are transported into a world of magic by Egalentine Price, an apprentice witch who wants to use her magic to aid the war effort. This film has possibly the best depiction of the make up of the British and Commonwealth military during the war in the Portobello Road sequence and its representation of the Home G...
Show and Tell #8 - The Undeclared War & Tour of Duty
October 12, 2022 01:00 - 28 minutes - 53.5 MBOur show-and-tell format is back, and this week we talk TV with Channel 4's recent cyber-warfare drama 'The Undeclared War' and 'Tour of Duty' from CBS in 1987. Matt talks through the highlights of Peter Kominsky's drama that pits Simon Pegg as the head of GCHQ as they attempt to stop a cyber attack on the UK. Robbie gives his view on the first few episodes of the Vietnam war series 'Tour of Duty' which stars Terrance Knox as Staff Sgt 'Zeke' Anderson as he turns his raw recruits into a figh...
The Bridge at Remagen (1969) with Peter Caddick-Adams
October 05, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBWe welcome back Historian Peter Caddick-Adams back to show to cover 1969s 'The Bridge at Remagen' that pits George Segal against Robert Vaughn as they battle for the bridge! Directed by John Guillermin and produced by David L. Wolper, the production of the film is just as eventful as the action on screen as the filming was interrupted by the Soviet Invasion of Czechoslovakia in August 1968. A war movie in the vein of Kelly's Heroes and other late 60s American war films, Bridge at Remagen g...
Pork Chop Hill (1959)
September 28, 2022 01:00 - 57 minutes - 107 MBThis week we examine the 1959 Korean War movie 'Pork Chop Hill', it was chosen by our fantastic Patreon supporters in this month's Patreon Pick, you can join the supporting cast for as little as £2.50 and have your say each month (just one of the perks we have on offer)! Pork Chop Hill sees Gregory Peck lead a company of US soldiers in one of the final battles of the Korean War. Directed by Oscar winner Lewis Milestone the film is one of the classic American combat films with strong casting...
Windtalkers (2002)
September 21, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 148 MBThis week we cover John Woo's 'Windtalkers' the big budget MGM-backed blockbuster that famously flopped at the box office being panned by critics at the time of release in 2002. Starring Nic Cage and Christian Slater as USMC sergeants tasked with looking after Navajo Codetalkers played by Adam Beach and Roger Willie, during the battle of Saipan in 1944. Despite its huge scale and attention to detail, the film fails to successfully tell the story of the bravery and sacrifice of the Navajo C...
Wolves of War (2022)
September 14, 2022 01:00 - 43 minutes - 81.5 MBThis week we take a look at 'Wolves of War' a new British war film starring Ed Westwick, Matt Willis & Rupert Graves. The plot sees a crack Commando team sent behind German lines in 1945 to rescue a nuclear scientist from captivity. Featuring impressive set pieces for a film of its size and some great performances from the cast. The film harkens back to the Commando bookesque B-Movies of the 1950s/60s. We were lucky enough to receive an early copy of the film from Signature Entertainment s...
The Steel Bayonet (1957)
September 07, 2022 01:00 - 59 minutes - 111 MBThis week we return to the works of Hammer Films with their first foray into the war movie genre with 'The Steel Bayonet'. Leo Genn leads a Company of battle-weary troops as they are ordered to defend an artillery observation post in Tunisia in 1943. The film features many top British actors of the period along with some good depictions of the PIAT and Bren Guns. Join us as we take a look at this often overlooked classic. Follow us on Twitter @FightingOnFilm and on Facebook. For more chec...
The Rebels of PT-218 (2021)
August 31, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBThis week we cover 'The Rebels of PT-218' from the infamous 'Asylum' Film studio known for their mockbusters and cult b-movies. The film charts the tale of a US Liberty ship tasked with taking on a German gun battery holding up the allied invasion of Italy in 1943, yes you read that right. Pulling from recent hits such as 'Greyhound' and other memorable naval films such as 'The Caine Mutiny' PT-218 attempts to hit the same highs as its peers but just seem so to fall flat on every front. ...
SSVC Special
August 24, 2022 01:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBWe turn to the archives of the SSVC this week as we talk about 3 of our favorite British Army training films and Documentaries from the 'Services Sound and Vision Corporation' who produced thousands of these films for the armed forces from the early 80s into the 90s. We talk through 'Operation Biting', 'Fighting Patrol', and 'SBS Oil Safe'. Later in the episode, we read out replies from one of our hypothetical questions from the listeners which leads to Trevor Howard leaving us in hysteric...
D-Day On Film With WW2TV
August 17, 2022 01:00 - 54 minutes - 102 MBWe hit the beaches and make a dash for the sea wall this week as we talk Normandy on Film with Paul Woodadge of WW2TV. Paul is a historian and battlefield guide who lives and works in Normandy and is the perfect guest for this run through some cinematic depictions of D-Day on screen. We cover early attempts such as 1956's Screaming Eagles right through to 1998's Saving Private Ryan. Do these films create a stable beach head or do they end up floundering in the channel? Join us to find out....
The Unbroken Line (1985)
August 10, 2022 01:00 - 52 minutes - 97.1 MBWe delve into the FoF vault this week and talk to David Carson MBE about his role as military advisor on 'The Unbroken line'. A British Army promotional film that charts the Army from the Battle of Blenheim to the BAOR era. The episode was originally hosted on Robbie's YouTube Channel and can also be found there for viewing. Follow us on Twitter @FightingOnFilm and on Facebook. For more check out our website www.fightingonfilm.com Thanks for listening! Become a member at https:...
Merrill’s Marauders (1962)
August 03, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 132 MBOn this weeks episode we look back at Samuel Fuller's 'Merrill's Marauders' which shows the often gruelling conditions that the men of the 5307th Composite Unit went though in the Jungles of Burma in World War Two. We are joined by historian Gavin Mortimer who has extensively researched the Marauders and was even able to speak to veterans of the unit and shared with us how they felt about the film. Does this film do the men justice or does it fall short? Listen to find out! Follow us on T...
We Have Ways Fest Wind-down 2022
July 27, 2022 01:48 - 35 minutes - 81.2 MBWe we're thrilled to be invited back to We Have Ways of Making You Talk's festival to put on our FoF War Movie Quiz. It was great to see old friends and new faces and speak to lots of FoF listeners. The festival had some amazing speakers and some exceptionally cool kit on display - everything from a Matilda I to an early M3 Lee tank which had been used as a range target! In this episode we not only recap some of our favourite parts of the weekend but also hear from historians and some FoF l...