Favourite war movies
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spud-boy — 9 years ago(May 03, 2016 11:44 AM)
Another good one:
Sniper starring Jude Law and Ed Harris.
It fell under the radar because it's the battle of StalingradRussians vs Germans. This movie made me realize that sniping is more than sitting in a tree and picking off enemy soldiers. -
nice_guy-53532 — 9 years ago(July 07, 2016 04:35 PM)
- Saving Private Ryan
- White Tiger / (Russian)
- Full Metal Jacket
- 9th Company (Russian)
- Downfall
I was impressed by the quality of both Russian movies above. Definitely a must-see, even with subtitles, I've watched both, like 3 times each.
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Hotrodder — 9 years ago(July 08, 2016 04:52 AM)
If you liked the two Russian films, I also recommend you see "Fortress Of War":
http://www.imdb.com/board/11343703/
And "Come And See":
http://www.imdb.com/board/10091251/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Trust me. I know what I'm doing. -
rglasby — 9 years ago(July 13, 2016 05:22 PM)
- Saving Private Ryan
- Das Boot
- The Cruel Sea
- Apocalypse Now
- The Longest Day
The Deer Hunter is NOT a war movie
Neither is Schindler's List
A "War Movie" is not just a movie set during a period of wartime, it is about the war itself. It doesn't have to have combat scenes but it does have to follow military events (true or fictional) during the conflict.
The Pianist, The Gray Zone, Kapo, Schindler's List are all excellent movies that touch on the Holocaust - but they are NOT war movies.
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mycroftson — 9 years ago(August 21, 2016 10:27 AM)
Firstly i have to echo that Paths of Glory has to be all-time #1
But i can't believe that no one has mentioned (2) Zulu
3. Lawrence of Arabia
4. Where Eagles Dare
5. El Cid
eclectic list, i know, but i just wanted to highlight some great films, but seen less at the top of lists.