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Sahara (1943)
Classic film with good re-make
This film starring Bogart was remade in 1995 starring Jim Belushi. That version is also very good, though very tough to find. I believe it was a Showtime movie.
The Bogart version was a favorite of mine as a child and thirty years later remains a favorite. I am actually working on developing a game using 1/32 minis to play out this scenario. With the available figures and tanks that can be bought in stores, pretty much anywhere, I think that I can make it work. With the various characters and nationalities it could be interesting to find all of them but time will tell.
The 2005 film called Sahara has nothing at all to do with this film. It is based on a novel by Clive Cussler (Raise the Titanic) and while most people hate it, I like that one too.
The Misfit Brigade (1987)
Good film
I have seen this film a couple of times and have found that I like the movie. It is not the quality of Stalingrad but I think if follows the basic premise of the books by Sven Hassle. Other people have ripped it to shreds and said that it was trash but I found that the books and the film are quite similar in tone. It does not follow the book Wheels of Terror exactly but it does a good job of capturing the flavor of the books. I would encourage people to try to find a copy. Used VHS tapes often show up on Ebay and even European DVDs can be found. Be sure to search for both titles as The Misfit Brigade seems to be only the USA title.