Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!

Join us for the third edition of our Show & Tell series were we discus ' Mosul ' which follows a police unit's fight to liberate the Iraqi city and 2016's ' The King's Choice ' which tells the story of Norway's king as he attempts to hold his country together and decide if he will fight back against the invading Germans. Be sure to follow us on Twitter  @FightingOnFilm  and check out our new websi...

This week we make our way through the atmospheric forests of North America to take on the latest screen adaptation of 'Last of the Mohicans'. We're joined by special guest Jonathan Ferguson, Keeper of Firearms & Artillery at the UK's Royal Armouries, to explore Michael Mann's 1992 epic. The film stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe, Russell Means, Wes Studi, Eric Schweig, and Steven Waddington...

This week we discuss 2016's Siege of Jadotville , a film which portrays the valiant last stand of a UN contingent of Irish troops holding off an overwhelming force of mercenaries and rebels during Congo Crisis. With a veritable plethora of ally kit and guns the Siege of Jadotville is a well shot, competently made war film which tells a little known story. Starring Jamie Dornan as Commandant Pat Qu...

With the UEFA European Football Championship (the Euros) starting this week we thought what better time to tackle a curious John Huston film staring no less than Michael Caine, Sylvester Stallone, Pele and half of the Ipswich Town football club! It is of course ' Escape To Victory' , a film which mixes football with a POW escape movie! We are joined by Ipswich Town fan and host of the excellent WW...

This week marks the 81st anniversary of Operation Dynamo, the Dunkirk Evacuations, so we're examining the very first onscreen depiction of the evacuation - Channel Incident (1940). Channel Incident is a 15 minute Ministry of Information film directed by Anthony Asquith and starring Peggy Ashcroft, Gordon Harker, Robert Newton and Kenneth Griffith. Be sure to follow us on Twitter  @FightingOnFilm  ...

'Panfilov's 28 Men' , released in 2016, is the distillation of a legendary tale from the 1941 Battle of Moscow. In essence a last stand film where Red Army troops desperately hold back the might of the German Army. But does the beautifully shot 'Panfilov's 28 Men' fall into the usual tropes of recent Russian War films? Join us as we discuss the film, its creation and the legend it portrays. Be sur...

This week we tackle a truly harrowing film. Arguably director Peter Watkins' finest work, 1966's 'The War Game'. An anti-nuclear war film that takes Watkins' pseudo-documentary style to its pinnacle to tell the story of what a Britain during a nuclear war might look like. Suppressed by the BBC and government the film still won an Oscar. We are joined by author and host of the Atomic Hobo podcast,...

Join us for the second edition of our Show & Tell series were we look at the escape and evasion epic 'The 12th Man' (2017) and a modern last stand movie 'The Outpost' (2020)! Be sure to follow us on Twitter  @FightingOnFilm  and check out our new website  www.fightingonfilm.com   Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm.com We are thrilled to partner with www.warfaremedia.net , who have...

This week we return to Korea. Following on from our look at ' A Hill In Korea ' a couple of weeks ago, in this episode we discuss ' Men in War ' (1957) starring Robert Ryan and Aldo Ray. Based on Van Van Praag's 1949 novel ' Day Without End ' and directed by Anthony Mann, ' Men in War ' follows a platoon of US soldiers which have been cut off by sudden North Korean advances.  Be sure to follow us...

Join us this week as we slip on our flight suits, climb into our cockpits and fire up our Mosquitos for 1964's 633 Squadron . The squadron is tasked with a secret mission to destroy an enemy factory. The film is based on a book by Frederick E. Smith and stars Cliff Robertson, George Chakiris, Harry Andrews and Angus Lennie.    Don't forget to leave a comment/review/rating and let us know what you...

This week marks the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Imjin River. To commemorate this we look the only film to be made about the British Army's experience during the Korean War 1956's A Hill In Korea (Also known as Hell In Korea ). The film features a stellar cast including Stanley Baker, Harry Andrews, George Baker, Harry Landis and a young Michael Caine in his first film role. Don't forget...

This week we look at two of acclaimed British director Peter Watkins' formative amateur films: The Diary of an Unknown Soldier (1959) & The Forgotten Faces (1960). Perhaps best known for his later 1964 film Culloden and 1965's ground-breaking nuclear war film The War Game . These two early films are especially fascinating as you can see Watkin's distinct style develop through them. Don't forget to...

This week we tackle a true classic, Richard Attenborough's ' A Bridge Too Far ', with some help from renowned comedian and history buff Al Murray . Al joined us to talk about one of his (and our) favourite war films. With a truly stellar cast the film takes on the epic story of Operation Market Garden. Join us as we leap from a Dakota and push on to the bridge! Don't forget to leave a comment/revi...

Merc Month concludes with Dogs of War (1980) directed by John Irvin and stars Christopher Walken and Tom Berenger as a band of mercs tasked with launching a coup in Zangaro! We're joined by a special guest Vic Tuff, a small arms expert and co-founder of The Armourer's Bench with Matt.  Don't forget to leave a comment/review/rating and let us know what you thought of the film via twitter  @Fighting...

Zip up your combat jackets & load up your ammo belts! Today, we dive into 1985's Commando starring none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger! The cult classic is chock full of action and macho bravado. It still entertains over 30 years later!  Enjoy this bonus Merc Month Episode. Also be sure to find us over on @FightingOnFilm  for more War film fun!  Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfil...

Merc Month continues with SAS: Red Notice as brand new film about mercenaries who highjack the 'Eurostream' train. Based on a book by SAS veteran Andy McNab it stars Sam Heughan, Ruby Rose and Andy Serkis. We watched it so you don't have to, be warned there is some exasperated swearing. This was a bit of an unplanned added bonus for Merc Month. Don't forget to leave a comment/review/rating and let...

We continue Mercenary Month with a classic, 'Dark of the Sun'. Jack Cardiff's 1968 action movie that follows a band of Congolese commandos attempting to retrieve a huge diamond haul before the Simbas arrive. An artistic but visceral film staring Rod Taylor, Yvette Mimieux, Jim Brown, Peter Carsten and Kenneth More. Skilfully shot, lots of impressive action and some good performances combine to cre...

Join us as we kick off Mercenary Month with 'Code Name: Wild Geese' . A 1984 action movie directed by Antonio Margheriti following a group of mercs tasked with destroying opium farms in the Golden Triangle. The film stars Lewis Collins, Lee Van Cleef, Klaus Kinski and Ernest Borgnine.   Don't forget to leave a comment/review/rating and let us know what you thought of the film via twitter  @Fightin...

Join us as we discuss a modern adaptation of R.C. Sherriff's classic First World War play 'Journey's End' . The 2018 adaptation stars Asa Butterfield, Sam Claflin, Paul Bettany, Stephen Graham, Tom Sturridge and Toby Jones.  We're lucky enough to be joined by a very special guest, Taff Gillingham historical advisor and co-director of Khaki Devil, who was instrumental in giving the film its impress...

Join us for as we examine the Carol Reed-directed 1944 British classic 'The Way Ahead' starring David Niven, Stanley Holloway, William Hartnell, Peter Ustinov and John Laurie. We're joined by special guest Richard Fisher of the Vickers MG Collection and Research Association. The film follows a platoon of men through their call up, training and up to their first experience of battle!   Don't forget...

Join us for something a little bit different this week as we discuss some listener pitches of war movies they'd like to see made! We share our own ideas and look at what you guys suggested recently over on twitter.  If you're not following us on twitter, find us at twitter.com/FightingOnFilm and join the fun!   Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm.com We are thrilled to partner with...

Join us as we take a special look at not one but two films - both looking at the ill-fated SAS mission - Bravo Two Zero. Gulf War films are rare and with the 30th Anniversary of the war upon us we thought it was a good time to take a look at 'The One That Got Away' (1996) and 'Bravo Two Zero' (1999). Don't forget to leave a comment/review/rating and let us know what you thought of the film via twi...

Join us on the week of the 53rd anniversary of the start of the Tet Offensive as we take a look at the 1989's 'The Siege of Firebase Gloria' starring R. Lee Ermey, Wings Hauser & Albert Popwell. Directed Brian Trenchard-Smith its a Vietnam last stand movie that riffs on its predecessors. Don't forget to leave a comment/review/rating and let us know what you thought of the film via twitter  @Fighti...

Join us this week as we look at 1943's 'Bataan!' starring Robert Taylor, Robert Walker, Lloyd Nolan, Kenneth Spencer and Desi Arnaz. Its one of the few films to look at the brutal Battle of Bataan. It's a classic last stand movie. Don't forget to leave a comment/review/rating and let us know what you thought of the film via twitter  @FightingOnFilm Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfi...

Join us as we examine 1951's 'Go For Broke!' , written & directed by Robert Pirosh and starring Van Johnson - who had worked together on 'Battleground' (FoF Episode 6). The film tells the unique story of the 442nd Infantry Regiment, a US Army unit made up of Japanese-Americans who became the most decorated unit of its size of World War Two!  Don't forget to leave a comment/review/rating and let us...