Best War Movies

#30
#30
There are lots of great movies about American wars, but I hate this genre. It's too real.
 
#31
#31
Toujours Pret said:
Braveheart makes The Patriot look like a Ken Burns work.

I do take issue with the portrayal of Cornwallis though, he was far from a fat boob.
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I didn't like the portrayal of Cornwallis. This movie definitely has a lot of propaganda to make you hate the British. But the Americans were just as bad, with its guerrilla warfare tactics, which had never been seen before in gentleman's war.
 
#32
#32
Surprised not to see The Deer Hunter on here anywhere.
Also, Inglourious Basterds.
 
#33
#33
Modern War Movies
Platoon
Saving Private Ryan
Stalingrad
Bridge over the River Kwai
Full Metal Jacket
Enemy at the Gates
Blackhawk Down
A Bridge Too Far
Band of Brothers
Patton

1700~1900 War Movies
Glory
Gettysburg
Master and Commander
Patriot
Rob Roy

Ancient to Medieval War Movies
Braveheart
Gladiator
Kingdom of Heaven

Shame Alexander was such a steaming pile of crap, that could have been a great movie if done right.
 
#36
#36
To Hell and Back (1955)

The true WWII story of Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier in U.S. history. Based on the autobiography of Audie Murphy who portrays himself in the film.
 
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DEFENDTHISHOUSE said:
Much like the pacific, it reflects on the human aspect of war and the absolute horror it entails.

It was an ok movie, I guess.
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Band of Brothers focused on the human aspects as well. Same could be said about Hamburger Hill. The Pacific was just really dark. Yeah, I know war is horrible and all, but it isn't all negative.

The Thin Red Line just didn't have any decent acting nor a decent plot. Just my opinion. I think it's a classic example of "the critics loved it, so hence it probably will suck."
 
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#40
Grand Vol said:
Hated that movie. Absolutely horrid IMO. The critics loved it, but I have never seen the attraction.
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Grand Vol said:
Band of Brothers focused on the human aspects as well. Same could be said about Hamburger Hill. The Pacific was just really dark. Yeah, I know war is horrible and all, but it isn't all negative.

The Thin Red Line just didn't have any decent acting nor a decent plot. Just my opinion. I think it's a classic example of "the critics loved it, so hence it probably will suck."
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acting was just fine, if not actually pretty good across the board. i can kinda agree that the plot isn't the best, but plot has never really been Malick's forte. Much like the rest of Malick's work, it's understandably not for everyone. Most critics love it cause they view it as the beautiful, thought provoking piece of art that it is.
 
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Grand Vol said:
Band of Brothers focused on the human aspects as well. Same could be said about Hamburger Hill. The Pacific was just really dark. Yeah, I know war is horrible and all, but it isn't all negative.

The Thin Red Line just didn't have any decent acting nor a decent plot. Just my opinion. I think it's a classic example of "the critics loved it, so hence it probably will suck."
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The music was pretty awesome though..Journey To The Line was so good its been used in like every action movie preview since.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG9-j3eevL4[/youtube]
Start listening at 3:00 if you want the awesomeness
 
#45
#45
Band of brothers
Platoon
Saving Private Ryan
The Pacific
Fury
Generation kill
FMJ
Apocalypse Now
Midway
Letter From Iwo Jima
 
#46
#46
The Green Berets starring John Wayne.

It was great when the green beret shut up the reporters asking about why we were in Vietnam fighting. He threw a bunch of seized Russian and Chinese made weapons on their table and said to stop the world domination of communism.
 
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Grand Vol said:
The Longest Day
A Bridge Too Far
We Were Soldiers
Patton
The Patriot (stretching history a tad, but a good movie)
Kelly's Heroes
Dirty Dozen
Band of Brothers (but hated The Pacific, sorry DTH)
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Midway
Courage Under Fire
Black Hawk Down
Glory
The Big Red One
Saving Private Ryan
Enemy at the Gates
Bridge on the River Kwai
The Downfall (not specific to WWII, but a great film)
The Great Escape
Sands of Iwo Jima
Where Eagles Dare
Guns of Navarone
Memphis Belle
The Tuskegee Airmen
Mister Roberts
The Great Raid (If you haven't noticed, I have a thing for the WWII movie genre)
Hamburger Hill
Good Morning Vietnam (not specifically a "war" movie, but Robin Williams at his best)
Bat 21

Just off the top of my head
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No Force 10 From Navarone?
 
#49
#49
Carl Pickens said:
No Force 10 From Navarone?
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Some movies should never have sequels.

I liked Force 10 from Navarone, but not trying to bring back characters like they did. It's hard to replace Gregory Peck and David Niven in the roles they had.
 
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