Fighting On Film

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.

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!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.

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...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.