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War Movie Theatre | for Fans of Classic War Films and Cinema History

War Movie Theatre | for Fans of Classic War Films and Cinema History

Written by: Robert Hutton & Duncan Weldon - War Movies Fans
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Love classic war movies? So do we. From Troy to World War II to Vietnam to Aliens, we analyse which war films work and what they say about us.


Banned from watching old war movies by their families, writers Robert Hutton and Duncan Weldon meet in their secret basement to discuss why the navy don't simply sail round the other side of Navarone, and why everyone is too old in Saving Private Ryan. Each week, a different film, sometimes brought along by a guest. From Powell and Pressburger's Colonel Blimp to Starship Troopers to Where Eagles Dare to A Bridge Too Far, we've got you covered.


What will win the Broadsword Radio Prize For The Most Implausible Moment?

Who will take the Cooler King Award For Most Gratuitous American?

And what gets the coveted Dam Busters Dog Prize For Most Problematic Moment?


The podcast formerly known as A Pod Too Far.

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Episodes
  • Heartbreak Ridge

    Heartbreak Ridge
    Jul 30 2026

    As Happy Birthday America Month draws to a close, Rob and Duncan take on the job of instilling discipline in a podcast that's got sloppy as they watch Clint Eastwood directing and starring in Heartbreak Ridge. The year was 1986, Reagan was in the White House, and audiences were ready to see their military kick some butt. They were rewarded with the stirring tale of the Marine Corp's against-the-odds invasion of - have we got this right? - Grenada. Has a bigger movie ever been made about a smaller war? Did the Marines hope to get a Top Gun recruitment effect? Had they misunderstood their appeal to young men?


    Next week, Fan Service Month kicks off with Carve Her Name With Pride.


    Coming in September, a mailbag episode! Send questions and suggestions to warmovietheatre@gmail.com.
    Merch! Our film list: https://warmovietheatre.com


    Visit us at facebook.com/WarMovieTheatre or on Bluesky and Twitter or at our website.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Top Gun: Maverick - with Joe Twyman

    Top Gun: Maverick - with Joe Twyman
    Jul 23 2026

    BONG! BONG! Three and a half decades after Tom Cruise felt the need, the need for speed, he was back with the best of the best, turning and burning through the canyons of an unidentified rogue state to take our breath away. The cameras were better, but what about the script? Was everyone missing Charlie? And what are we to day to the babies around the world named Maverick?


    As Happy Birthday America Month continues, Rob and Duncan are joined by Joe Twyman to discuss the return of Pete "Maverick" Mitchell.


    Next Week: Heartbreak Ridge.

    Coming in September, a mailbag episode! Send questions and suggestions to warmovietheatre@gmail.com.
    Merch! Our film list: https://warmovietheatre.com


    Visit us at facebook.com/WarMovieTheatre or on Bluesky and Twitter or at our website.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Independence Day - with Jonn Elledge

    Independence Day - with Jonn Elledge
    Jul 16 2026

    It's an alien invasion, and they're not messing about. Happy Birthday America Month continues with a film so American that they could barely be bothered to show the rest of the world being blown up. BUT WE DON'T MIND. Joining us to watch the White House being destroyed is super-nerd Jonn Elledge, whose new book 31 Inventions That Built Our World explains quite a lot about the New York that the aliens destroyed. Learn about the alternative bit of casting that would have taken this film to a much less wholesome place, and marvel as we discuss whether the US would actually elect a war veteran as president.


    Next week: Top Gun Maverick.

    Coming in September, a mailbag episode! Send questions and suggestions to warmovietheatre@gmail.com.
    Merch! Our film list: https://warmovietheatre.com


    Visit us at facebook.com/WarMovieTheatre or on Bluesky and Twitter or at our website.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 9 mins
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