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Can anyone think of any decent `squad based` movies? I got to thinking about Rainbow 6, the book on which the R6 games were based (I guess), and how cool it would be to have a film based on a squad of people, rather than a pair. I guess there must already be some films out there but I`m struggling to think of any decent ones. I watched SWAT last week which was okay but can anyone think of any better ones?

There was some poor Navy Seals one with Micheal Bien if I recall, but that aside are we allowed to suggest Aliens or Predator? :)

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Black Hawk Down?

Not a movie, but the Band of Brothers mini series.

Bloomin hell chaps that was quick.

Have seen all of the films mentioned but;

Aliens and Predator - Both excellent movies but really was trying to find something `special forces`, `Hostage rescue` or the like.

Black Hawk Down - again excellent movie but just too many people in the squad (might watch it again tonight though)

Navy Seals - I did enjoy this when I saw it a loooong time ago but I`m not sure how it`s aged.

EDIT - Band of Brothers - watched it and thought it was great - struggled a bit to put some of the survivors together with the actor who played them but overall very enjoyable (in a holy s*** I`m glad I didn`t have to fight type way)

This item was edited on Friday, 16th February 2007, 14:14

I`d go with the classics

Dirty Dozen thank you very much!

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I got to thinking about Rainbow 6, the book on which the R6 games were based (I guess)

I`ve thought it would make a great film shortly after reading the book a few years ago, disappointed they haven`t made any Clarke films either; Willem Dafoe would be great...

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This item was edited on Friday, 16th February 2007, 15:23

The original Rainbow 6 game was based on the book, but with most of the story left out.

Dirty Dozen as already mentioned.
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Battleground which is the story of 101st Airborne during the Battle of the Bulge. They did a couple of episodes on it in BoB, spending winter in the forests around Bastogne.

You could also try The Longest Day and A Bridge Too Far.

What about a little known film called Who Dares Wins? About the SAS and stars Lewis Collins from the Professionals, and then you could head for the Jack Ryan movies.

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Monster `Squad`

Goonies (in the same vein, really)


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