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| The SASie |
All nominated films will get posted here, films that receive 3 or more nominations will be awarded the prestigious 'SASie' as an
indicator of the film's contributions to the Wargaming hobby.
As ever in such award situations there are a number of categories, these will be as follows - people nominating a film should indicate under which category it has been nominated.
Categories are - Pre 1960, 1960s-70s, 1980s-1990s, 2000-2009, 2010-2019, Current Films, Foreign Films.
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CURRENT FILMS (2020 Onwards)
JOJO RABBIT - nominated by Mike W and Nigel. Follows the exploits of a 12 year old member of the Hitler Youth in the last days of WW2.
A comedy but ultimately a sad coming of age film.
1917 - nominated by Mike W.
Cracking WWI story that follows the exploits of two 'Tommies' sent on a mission to deliver orders to a Battalion commander to cancel a planned attack the next day.
The film follows the two main characters without a break as they strive to complete their seemingly impossible mission.
Well recommended.
A comedy but ultimately a sad coming of age film.
1917 - nominated by Mike W.
Cracking WWI story that follows the exploits of two 'Tommies' sent on a mission to deliver orders to a Battalion commander to cancel a planned attack the next day.
The film follows the two main characters without a break as they strive to complete their seemingly impossible mission.
Well recommended.
FOREIGN FILMS (Also known as the John Sears Award)
DAS BOOT - nominated by Nigel and Steve. Atmospheric German language film following the voyage of a WW2 German U-Boat and its crew.
Often described as the best submarine film of all time.
Often described as the best submarine film of all time.
DOWNFALL - nominated by Mike W, Mark and Nigel. Another German language film, documenting the last days in Hitler's
Berlin Bunker.
Berlin Bunker.
LAND OF MINES - nominated by Nigel. A Danish film documenting the plight of German POWs forced to clear Danish beaches of Landmines after the close of WW2.
THE 12th MAN - nominated by Nigel. A Norwegian film following the last survivor of a group of saboteurs who fought against Nazi occupation of Norway in WW2.
THE FORGOTTEN BATTLE - nominated by Mike W. November 1944, Allied forces are fighting their way through Zeeland, Netherlands when they come a cross a well defended German position.
2010-2019
DEATH OF STALIN - nominated by Mark. A classic Armando Iannucci film, full of intrigue, terror and comedy. Maps the last days of Stalin's Empire and the moves to replace him.
2000-2009
ARN THE TEMPLER - nominated by Dave. A tale of Swedish Templars in the Holy Land during the times of the crusades.
A Swedish film but dubbed in to English and nominated in the 2000-2009 category.
A Swedish film but dubbed in to English and nominated in the 2000-2009 category.
1980s - 1990s
GETTYSBURG - nominated by Mike W and Mark. More false beards than a real man can shake a stick at in one lifetime.
Tries to a faithfully recreate the timelines of the 3 day battle using a cast of thousands of re-enactors.
Tries to a faithfully recreate the timelines of the 3 day battle using a cast of thousands of re-enactors.
THREADS - nominated by Steve. It’s all about what would have happened to Britain if the Russians had struck the UK with nuclear weapons.
HAMBURGER HILL- nominated by Mike W and Mark. Gritty film about the storming of a strategically important hill in Vietnam.
FULL METAL JACKET- nominated by Mark. Famously filmed in Docklands Canary Wharf was built.
PLATOON- nominated by Mark. Third of a trilogy of Vietnam War films from
Mark
Mark
1960s - 1970s
1960s - 1970s
THE LONGEST DAY - nominated by Mike and Steve. Very probably the best and most accurate film made about the D-Day Landings and the wider Operation Overlord.
Contains a whole host of US, German and British stars. Who can forget John Wayne as US Paratroop commander Lt. Col. Vandervoort! Cameos form Sean Connery and Richard Todd who he portrayed his own superior officer at the Pegasus Bridge fight, with another actor portraying Todd himself in a recreation of his own experiences.
Contains a whole host of US, German and British stars. Who can forget John Wayne as US Paratroop commander Lt. Col. Vandervoort! Cameos form Sean Connery and Richard Todd who he portrayed his own superior officer at the Pegasus Bridge fight, with another actor portraying Todd himself in a recreation of his own experiences.
THE EAGLE HAS LANDED - nominated by Mark and Steve. A ripping yarn set in WW2, Michal Caine leads a band of 'honest and decent' German paratroopers in an assassination attempt on Winston Churchill. Notable performances by Larry Hagman as the inept local American commander and Donald Sutherland as an IRA man, working with the Germans.
You gotta love the scene where the German Paratrooper sacrifices his life to save the little girl trapped in the Water-Mill...
KELLY'S HEROES - nominated by Steve. A far fetched yarn about a group of U.S. Soldiers going behind enemy lines to steal Nazi treasures.
A vehicle to allow Hollywood stars of the time to display their lack of acting ability - look out for Donald Sutherland, Clint Eastwood and Telly Savalas.
BATTLE OF BRITAIN - nominated by Mark. Nomination somewhat controversially opposed by Nigel, however, as a fully touchy / feely, inclusive club - everyone can nominate a favourite film, without fear of ridicule - no matter how bad it is...
Another story about the heroism of the few against he many.
A bit of a conveyor belt of British acting talent (or lack of it) from the 1960s
ZULU - nominated by Mark and Dave.
The classic tale of a British (well Welsh) Battalion's pluck against the overwhelming odds of an advancing Zulu army.
Stirling performances by Michael Caine and Stanley Baker as well as a cameo of Zulu Chief Buthelezi playing his ancestor Chief Cetewayo.
Enough songs and one liners to keep Dave amused all by himself, most evenings...
Pre 1960
Stirling performances by Michael Caine and Stanley Baker as well as a cameo of Zulu Chief Buthelezi playing his ancestor Chief Cetewayo.
Enough songs and one liners to keep Dave amused all by himself, most evenings...
Pre 1960
BATTLE OF THE RIVER PLATE - nominated by Steve. An obscure 1956 British film about the Battle of the River Plate that took place on December 13th 1939. The battle in the South Atlantic was the first major naval battle of World War Two.
Ships from the Royal Navy's South American Division took on the might of Germany's Graf Spee which was successfully attacking merchant shipping in the South Atlantic.
Starring Victor Mature, Anthony Qualye and Steve's uncle!
Starring Victor Mature, Anthony Qualye and Steve's uncle!
