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Posted on 4/19/21 at 7:43 pm to RileyTime
Most of them have already been mentioned. I'd add the director's cut of Kingdom of Heaven. Easily one of my favorite films of all time.
Posted on 4/19/21 at 9:27 pm to rebeloke
Posted on 4/19/21 at 9:53 pm to rebeloke
Saving Private Ryan obviously
Braveheart
The Patriot
Full Metal Jacket
Platoon
Black Hawk Down
Tears of the Sun
Braveheart
The Patriot
Full Metal Jacket
Platoon
Black Hawk Down
Tears of the Sun
Posted on 4/20/21 at 8:40 pm to rebeloke
1. All Quiet on the Western Front - best story about war itself (WWI), and if you have never read the book you are missing one of the best books ever written, by a German veteran. Even the 1979 made for tv movie is excellently done.
2. Bridge On The River Kwai - a real bridge, based on a real person. Nominated for 8 Academy Awards and won seven: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Score, and Best Film Editing. Trivia - writer of the novel, Pierre Boulle' is probably better known for later writing Planet of the Apes.
3. To Hell And Back - certainly had the best technical advisor, star Audie Murphy, of whom it is the autobiographical account of his Medal of Honor actions.
Young folks in this thread - stuff like Inglorious Basterds and Fury is trash in comparison to real filmmaking.
Solely for entertainment purposes, not previously mentioned here - Kelly's Heroes.
Also one of my favorite films, perhaps not considered a "war" movie, Slaughterhouse Five (the bombing of Dresden is integral to the story).
2. Bridge On The River Kwai - a real bridge, based on a real person. Nominated for 8 Academy Awards and won seven: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Score, and Best Film Editing. Trivia - writer of the novel, Pierre Boulle' is probably better known for later writing Planet of the Apes.
3. To Hell And Back - certainly had the best technical advisor, star Audie Murphy, of whom it is the autobiographical account of his Medal of Honor actions.
Young folks in this thread - stuff like Inglorious Basterds and Fury is trash in comparison to real filmmaking.
Solely for entertainment purposes, not previously mentioned here - Kelly's Heroes.
Also one of my favorite films, perhaps not considered a "war" movie, Slaughterhouse Five (the bombing of Dresden is integral to the story).
Posted on 4/21/21 at 10:15 am to rebeloke
Patton
Apocalypse Now
Midway (original)
Starship Troopers
Apocalypse Now
Midway (original)
Starship Troopers
Posted on 4/21/21 at 11:58 am to Tackle74
Korean War
Pork Chop Hill
Bridges at Toko-Ri
Battle Circus (Humphrey Bogart as an MD in a MASH)
Pork Chop Hill
Bridges at Toko-Ri
Battle Circus (Humphrey Bogart as an MD in a MASH)
Posted on 4/21/21 at 4:55 pm to ClampClampington
quote:Definitely one of my, "I'll watch it any time it's on cable" movies.
Kingdom of Heaven.
Posted on 4/24/21 at 7:44 pm to sms151t
The Great Sgt York is on right now. Damn Gary Cooper and Walter Brennan are so great in this film.
Posted on 4/24/21 at 11:05 pm to PhantomMenace
I'll add "Cross or Iron". Story from a German platoon perspective on the eastern front
Posted on 4/25/21 at 7:46 am to UPGDude
Saving Private Ryan
Platoon
The Longest Day
Black Hawk Down
Others I enjoy:
Jarhead
Fury
Apoc Now
Platoon
The Longest Day
Black Hawk Down
Others I enjoy:
Jarhead
Fury
Apoc Now
Posted on 4/25/21 at 8:00 am to rebeloke
1 A Bridge Too Far
2 A Walk In The Sun
3 Patton
4 Battleground
5 The Longest Day
6 Das Boot
7 Downfall
8 Saving Private Ryan
9 Midway 1970's
10 The Hill
2 A Walk In The Sun
3 Patton
4 Battleground
5 The Longest Day
6 Das Boot
7 Downfall
8 Saving Private Ryan
9 Midway 1970's
10 The Hill
This post was edited on 4/25/21 at 8:03 am
Posted on 4/25/21 at 12:33 pm to UPGDude
One that I seldom see receive praise, is the WWI flyer movie The Blue Max (1966). Stars George Peppard, James Mason, Ursula Andress. Trailer on YouTube
quote:Air battle scene on YouTube
A young pilot in the German air force of 1918, disliked as lower-class and unchivalrous, tries ambitiously to earn the medal offered for 20 kills.
Maybe it's too much soap opera for some, but who cares when the cheating wife is Ursula Andress?
Here's an Aviation History Magazine article about making the movie.
Site won't allow copying and pasting. Good article.
Posted on 4/25/21 at 1:07 pm to rebeloke
Patton
Midway (original movie)
The longest day (John Wayne)
Full metal jacket
There are several from the 60’s thru 80’s that I like and Eastwood is in many of them
Best mini series
Band of brothers
Pacific
Midway (original movie)
The longest day (John Wayne)
Full metal jacket
There are several from the 60’s thru 80’s that I like and Eastwood is in many of them
Best mini series
Band of brothers
Pacific
This post was edited on 4/25/21 at 1:09 pm
Posted on 4/25/21 at 5:02 pm to rebeloke
Another film that has entertainment value is "Where Eagles Dare", starring Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood. The stunt double for Burton lost three teeth shooting the fight scene atop the cable car. Eastwood gets to grease a bunch of bad guys with a Thompson. Not suitable for Mt. Rushmore because purely fiction of course.
Posted on 4/26/21 at 2:14 pm to PhantomMenace
Guilty pleasure... Heartbreak Ridge.
Posted on 4/26/21 at 5:22 pm to rebeloke
I scanned the thread and didn't see anyone mention Master and Commander. That would certainly make my short list.
Posted on 4/26/21 at 5:29 pm to rebeloke
Pretty good films being recommended but I didn't see a mention for 300 or would that not count.
Posted on 4/26/21 at 11:28 pm to bad93ex
Only four is a tough edit.
1. Washington: Twelve O’Clock High
2. Jefferson: Hell Is For Heroes
3. Roosevelt: Run Silent, Run Deep
4. Lincoln: Flags Of Our Fathers
Honorable mentions:
Midway (2019)
Pork Chop Hill
In Harms Way
1. Washington: Twelve O’Clock High
2. Jefferson: Hell Is For Heroes
3. Roosevelt: Run Silent, Run Deep
4. Lincoln: Flags Of Our Fathers
Honorable mentions:
Midway (2019)
Pork Chop Hill
In Harms Way
Posted on 4/27/21 at 9:53 am to Mr. Misanthrope
quote:Great and totally underratted film, love the Bob Newhart jeep guy. Others listed above like Blue Max are also overlooked. But sorry 300 is more a fantasy, graphic comic then war movie/ I enjoyed it but it had a bout zero to do with the real Thermopylae.
Hell Is For Heroes
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