Fighting On Film

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 1775! Joel has just published a new book examining the Battles of Lexington & Concord using extensive archival research, archaeological studies and modern forensic ballistic techniques to shed new light on how the battle was fought.Check out Joel's new book: 'Bullet Strikes From the First Day Of the American Revolution' - https://gunandswordcollector.com/product/bullet-strikes-american-revolution/Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm.comWe are thrilled to partner with www.warfaremedia.net who have an incredible range of Cold War posters! Use the code FoF20 at check out at for a huge 20% discount. Don't miss out.

'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...Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm.comWe are thrilled to partner with www.warfaremedia.net who have an incredible range of Cold War posters! Use the code FoF20 at check out at for a huge 20% discount. Don't miss out.

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!Our Patreon members picked this week's movie and for your chance to support the show and help us choose films each month head to https://www.patreon.com/fightingonfilm You'll also be able to pitch questions to future guests and much more!Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm.comWe are thrilled to partner with www.warfaremedia.net who have an incredible range of Cold War posters! Use the code FoF20 at check out at for a huge 20% discount. Don't miss out.

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.Our Patreon members pitched Questions for this interview, visit https://www.patreon.com/fightingonfilm to have the chance to pitch questions for future guests and much more!Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm.comWe are thrilled to partner with www.warfaremedia.net who have an incredible range of Cold War posters! Use the code FoF20 at check out at for a huge 20% discount. Don't miss out.

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...Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm.comWe are thrilled to be partnered with www.warfaremedia.net who have an incredible range of Cold War posters! Use the code FoF20 at check out at for a huge 20% discount. Don't miss out.

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...Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm.comWe are thrilled to be partnered with www.warfaremedia.net who have an incredible range of Cold War posters! Use the code FoF20 at check out at for a huge 20% discount. Don't miss out.

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.Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm.comWe are thrilled to be partnered with www.warfaremedia.net who have an incredible range of Cold War posters! Use the code FoF20 at check out at for a huge 20% discount. Don't miss out.

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 visit.Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm.comWe are thrilled to be partnered with www.warfaremedia.net who have an incredible range of Cold War posters! Use the code FoF20 at check out at for a huge 20% discount. Don't miss out.

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!Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm.comWe are thrilled to be partnered with www.warfaremedia.net who have an incredible range of Cold War posters! Use the code FoF20 at check out at for a huge 20% discount. Don't miss out.