Fighting On Film

Ill Met by Moonlight (1957)

This 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?
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The Wind and the Lion (1975)

This 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.
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Tropic Thunder (2008)

In 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, Tom Cruise and Nick Nolte! Strap in as we talk controversy, comedy and DVD extras!
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FoF Review of the year 2022!

Happy 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!
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Where Eagles Dare (1968) ft. Geoff Dyer

Zip 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 twists and turns of an epic SOE mission to uncover a mole through one of the most rip-roaring commando missions ever to grace the silver screen.

Pegasus Bridge Screenplay with Director Lance Nielsen

We'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 the film would have been produced originally. In this special episode Lance tells us all about the impetus for the film, the how he spearheaded production, spoke to surviving veterans and crafted an engaging and historically accurate script for the film.
We have said many times that we would love to see a film made about the daring operation to capture Pegasus Bridge and having read Lance's beautifully crafted and thoroughly researched screenplay we hope he gets the chance again in the future to make Pegasus Bridge. You can order a copy of the screenplay here, it is also available in the US here. You can also check out Lance's Outcast Creatives website here.
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World War Four (2019)

This 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.
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Attack! (1956)

This 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!
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Interview with Filmmaker Toby Kearton

This 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.
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SAS: Rogue Heroes - Series Review (2022)

Lace 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.
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100th Episode - Ask Us Anything!

To 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
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All Quiet On The Western Front (2022)

Join 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.
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