World War One films I have seen

The battle sequences are terrific as is the historical recreation of the era. Unfortunately, the love story is quite schmaltzy, which diminishes the story somewhat. Still Paul Gross manages to pull it off.

The WWI scenes at the beginning of the film are very funny but what else would you expect from Charlie Chaplin. The funniest moment is when the Big Bertha cannon misfires. A masterpiece.

A harrowing film about the stupidity of war and how the ones who run armies have no clue as to what is really going on. A sad film with a terrific performance by Kirk Douglas.

One of the greatest war films ever made with beautiful cinematography and well fleshed out characters. The battle only takes place in the last 30 minutes of the film which gives us plenty of time to get the know the protagonists. A great film all around.

Great film with terrific performances by Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn. Beautiful film.

Not bad with some very good aerial sequences.

Amazing film.

The first half is very funny and light, the second half dark and intense. The denouement is very exciting with a great deal of tension. Roger Moore is ok in this as is Lee Marvin but they are eclipsed by the spectacular scenery and intense last third of the film.

This was very cute and enjoyable.

Terrific mini-series with a great performance by Sam Neill. Not to be missed.

Great Hitchcock film that mixes together several of the Ashenden stories by Somerset Maugham. Very exciting.

Very good documentary that incudes a great deal of fiction sequences with actors recreating the Paris peace talks of 1919. Very well made.

Great aerial sequences compensate for a lacklustre, clichéd script. The acting is ok but nothing special. Thankfully there are a lot of flying sequences. Ok but could have been a lot better.

Hilarious farce that shows the stupidity of misplaced patriotism. One of the funniest films I have ever seen. The best sequence has the French shopkeepers setting up a picnic to watch the upcoming battle. A must see.

Gritty, intense and harrowing with a great performance from Basil Rathbone and others. A fantastic look at the pressures of war.

Funny Laurel and Hardy feature with a great sequence taking place during the Great War.

Another fun Laurel and Hardy film.

Stupid action film that has cowboys become fighter pilots. Really, really bad.

Sad and intense.

Great mini-series based on the Somerset Maugham stories. Ian Bannen is great as R. Very well done overall,

Charlie Chaplin in the trenches. Great film released just after the end of the war.

Great war film with a tense script and good performances overall. Victor McLaglen and Reginald Denny are quite good but Boris Karloff overacts to the point of ridicule. Shot in Arizona and in the dunes of California, we get a real sense of the heat and uncomfortable conditions the soldiers are living. The tension comes from the fact that the enemy, that is picking them off one by one, remains unseen until the very end of the movie. Well worth seeing if you can get past Karloff's stilted overacting.

Dry, starchy and overacted. This film did not age well. The acting is silly for the most part and the schmaltz in turned on big time. Avoid this.

Spectacular cinematography and a very good story with solid acting. Some of the situations strain credibility but overall, a magnificent film.

Intense, gut-wrenching war film that follows young idealistic German soldiers throughout the war. As realistic a portrayal of war as you will ever see with some powerful scenes including the one where the young soldier Paul stabs a French soldier in a foxhole and watches him die over several days. Some of the acting is a little theatrical but this is must-see film. Academy Award winner for Best film and Best Director in 1930.

Well-made remake of the 1930 classic. It isn't as "epic" as the original but the overall feeling of dread and desperation is present. Richard Thomas puts in an excellent, nuanced performance and most of the rest of the cast is good. Czech locations help a lot. Definitely worth a look but try to find the complete 2 and 1/2 hour version.

Surprisingly good Buster Keaton MGM talkie. The story is pretty straightforward and the silliness is kept to a minimum. Buster is having a great time in this one and he is ably aided by the dynamic Sally Eilers (her dance during the stage show is a lot of fun and sexy to boot). Very enjoyable film that is miles ahead of some of his other MGM features like Speak Easily.