Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!
Fighting 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. Check out our website www.fightingonfilm.com Find us on twitter @FightingOnFilm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
We take to the skies over Laos for some clandestine operations in this week's show, as we cover 1990's 'Air America'. Starring two Oscar winners in Mel Gibson and Robert Downey Jr. in a rare Vietnam War era buddy-comedy. But can they save one of the most confusing films the boys have covered in recent years?
Join us to find out, they also talk through your miss cast actors within the war genre...
We kick off our new Patreon exclusive series 'War Movie Adjacent' with 1994's Clear and Present Danger. Starring Harrison Ford and Willem Dafoe as CIA men embroiled in a secret drug war in Colombia. We talk 90s film, guns, gear and printers and why we think this film fits the WMA subgenre.
This first WMA episode is available to all, but after this episode, the rest of the WMA series will be Patreon-only episodes. So please consi...
Actor Alex Brockdorff played Mikey in the recent A24 film 'Warfare', he joins us for an exclusive interview to talk about working on set and what it took to bring the film to the big screen. Alex takes us from his casting all the way through filming one of the most frenetic and impactful war movies of recent times. Alex guides us through his time working on set and shares his thoughts on the film and what it depicts in this special...
Director and historian Tom Petch joins us this week to look over SAS: Rogue Heroes series 2, Tom shares his thoughts on the show and the real SAS history behind it. We also pitch Tom some questions from FoF Patreon supporters - there is no better guest than Tom to help us delve into the fascinating history behind the BBC's hit series!
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This week, we are joined by Dr. Victoria Taylor whose debut book 'Eagle Days' is out on the 22nd! We review the 1941 German propaganda film 'Stukas', which follows the trials and tribulations of a Stuka Squadron during the battle for France and the Low Countries. We also pitch Patreon questions to Victoria and talk about what warplane we would love to see a film made about!
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...This week we review a little known British B Movie 'Tarnished Heroes' made by the prolific Dangizer producing duo. This proto-Dirty Dozen follows a ragtag group of deserters and criminals who attempt to destroy a bridge somewhere in Normandy in 1944, under the leadership of the hard nosed Major Bell. The boys also talk about the films you would like to see in IMAX...
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The Planter's Wife stars Jack Hawkins as a rubber plantation owner who is under attack by Communist bandits during the Malayan Emergency. The film is a rare depiction of a post-colonial Cold War British conflict. This film was chosen by our Patreon Supporters in April's Patreon Pick! We talk Stens, Brens and about a Mongoose!
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Stanley Kubrick's Dr Strangelove is often cited as one of the all-time great satirical black comedies. With a stellar cast that includes Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, and a young James Earl Jones. The film sees a USAF General order an unauthorised nuclear strike on Russia, after seemingly going mad. It's down to a handful of men to try and stop it..or not. Dark humor, amazing sets, cinematography and lighting make Strangelove a f...
Warfare directed by Alex Garland and Navy SEAL veteran Ray Mendoza is the new release from A24, the film follows a SEAL sniper platoon as they provide support to a USMC operation. Unrelenting, grounded and authentic, with genre defining sound design. Is Warfare a modern masterpiece? Join the boys as they talk through perhaps an early contender for war film of the year. We also talk about war movie sequels you'd like to see...
This week as the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the American Revolution approaches we are joined by U.S. Antiques Roadshow expert and historian Joel Bohy to cover the 1988 Hallmark Hall of Fame movie 'April Morning' that was adapted from the revered 1961 novel of the same name. The film stars Tommy Lee Jones, Chad Lowe and Rip Torn as they stare the redcoats down on the green at Lexington on that titular April Morning in 177...
'April 9' tells the story of a Danish Bicycle mounted infantry platoon as they face combat for the fist time during the German Invasion of Denmark in April 1940. Filmed on Location in Denmark and Budapest the film is a masterclass in telling a complex story on a small scale. The boys also talk about what obscure Second World War moments or battles you would like to see be turned into films...
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1989's 'The Iron Triangle' attempts to show both sides of the Vietnam War. Focusing on the Americans and the Vietcong with a premise that looks good on paper but does the film execute this approach well enough? The film stars Beau Bridges and Liem Whatley as two men brought together by conflict. The boys discuss the film's strengths and weaknesses and they also delve into your war movie acts food-based name puns!
This week we are thrilled to be joined by Costumer and Uniform Supervisor Max Birkett, who gives us the lowdown on what it takes to get the right costumes and equipment on military genre movies and TV series. Max has worked on many war genre projects including Napoleon, D-Day The Unheard Tapes and The Crown. Find out about the struggles of getting the right medals to how costumes are sourced on a set.
First to Fight (1967) is loosely based on the wartime life of Medal of Honour recipient John Basilone. The Warner Bros. feature also stars the late Gene Hackman in an early, scene-stealing role. But does the film hit the mark in terms of production value and plot? With a return of 'Robbie's Allegory Attack' and a rare appearance of the 'Trope Tally', the boys don their HBTs as they delve into this USMC-centric feature...
We take to the seas and set sail for the New World! This week we join Errol Flynn in 1940's 'The Sea Hawk' as he attempts to capture Spanish gold and stop the Armada. Produced by Warner Bros., this genre-defining swashbuckler also has many allegorical links to the early part of the Second World War. Join the boys as they get stuck into this one, and also talk about some of your favourite war movie theme tunes...
We look back at the career of the late Gene Hackman, the 2 time Oscar winner who appeared in 80 feature films - 9 of which saw him take on military roles. We discuss Hackman's life, portrayals of military characters and also discuss some of our own favourite non-war film Hackman roles which resonate with us. Join us as we look back at the incredible career of one of the greats.
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Chris Hemsworth of Thor fame stars in '12 Strong', about members of the Green Beret team ODA 595, who were sent to Afghanistan in the wake of the 9/11 terror attacks. Does the film's modest budget and talented cast make for a good watch overall, or does this film attempt to reach a height its script and pacing cannot match? Join us to find out. We also talk Family Guy's Top Gun parody and what war film location you would like to vi...
The boys are back with the first episode of 2025, this week's film was chosen by our Patreon supporters. 'Tears of the Sun' was directed by Antoine Fuqua of 'Training Day' fame. Does this Bruce Willis led feature hit the marks or does its bravado overshadow the plot? Join us to hear out thoughts. We also talk about war movies you just cant seem to finish on this week's large question segment! It's good to be back!
We round out Merc Month 3 with 1997's Assault on Devil's Island, starring Hulk Hogan and the late Carl Weathers. The film was made by Nitro who broadcast the WCW wrestling fights in a move into original programming. Robbie confesses his fear of sharks and we have a special festive large question.
Join us for more and Merry Xmas!
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Steven Seagal 'Stars' in Under Siege often referred to as 'Die Hard on a ship'. The film was a smash at the box office in 92' and is also often regarded as Seagal's best film to date, how do the boys rank it? Join us to find out...
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