The_Dude Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 I was watching one of my favorite war movies yesterday and I got to thinking -- what do y'all like? I base my favorites on their accuracy, not CGI budget. I will allow miniseries to make the list. Here's mine: Band of Brothers Das Boot (movie I watched the other day) All Quiet on the Western Front We Were Soldiers Saving Private Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Full Metal Jacket. I believe Band of Brothers was a mini series. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Enemy at the Gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 War Games 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 So many to choose from...Platoon, Saving Private Ryan, Dirty Dozen, Black Hawk Down just off the top of my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark80 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Saving Private Ryan. The Great Escape. Full Metal Jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills808 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Tropic Thunder Director's Cut 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Good Morning Vietnam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Winds of War. It's a series but very good! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 14 minutes ago, Marv's Neighbor said: Winds of War. It's a series but very good! But the book was so much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 The Bridge on the River Kwai is a classic. Watching the British commander actually change his allegiance over a damn bridge is fascinating. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Siege of Firebase Gloria (1989) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Hacksaw Ridge stood out to me. It has the benefit of being a true story, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 1 hour ago, sherpa said: But the book was so much better. That's almost always true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 For raw quality of film making, not necessarily in order, and treating HBO's miniseries "BAND OF BROTHERS" as a collective, long, film: 1) Apocalypse Now (One of top 5 best movies ever made IMO about any topic) 2) Band of Brothers (good in every way) 3) Die Brücke ("The Bridge" in English; 1959 German Classic) 4) Das Boot (pronounced "BOAT" just like in English; not "boot" like the thing you wear on your foot) 5) Der Untergang (DOWNFALL in English; phenomenal film) 6) Bridge on the River Kwai 7) Three Kings 8) Kelly's Heroes 9) Mr. Roberts For special effects that elevated the entire genre to a new height: Saving Private Ryan Very solid war movies you may not be familiar with and are worth a viewing: 1) When Trumpets Fade 2) A Midnight Clear 3) The Thin Red Line (1964 original and 1998 remake) 4) Beach Red Documentaries you must see: 1) Restrepo 2) The Fog of War 3) PBS recent series "VIETNAM" by Ken Burns 4) Vietnam: a Television History (PBS series on Vietnam from 1983; in many ways better than the recent Ken Burns work) 5) Hyena Road 6) SHOAH (1985; about the holocaust) Honorable Mentions that missed the mark but are an OK watch at least once: 1) A Bridge Too Far 2) Platoon 3) Full Metal Jacket 4) Guns of Navarone 5) Midway 6) The Big Red One I'm forgetting tons for sure. 2 hours ago, Marv's Neighbor said: Winds of War. It's a series but very good! Good one which I forgot about. Also "War and Remembrance" sequel miniseries. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 The Caine Mutiny, exposing the crazies and gutless weasels you run across doing your duty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sig1Hunter Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 No mention of Fury, yet? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dude Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 Would Downfall count? I freaking LOVE that movie but it’s not very actiony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) I haven't seen some of those mentioned but Saving Private Ryan is the best that I can remember. I also thought American Sniper was pretty damn good. Edited January 24, 2019 by RaoulDuke79 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Where Eagles Dare, Dirty Dozen, Kelly's Heroes, The Enemy Below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts