top war movies

[x1hunter89]

what do you think the top war movie is?

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[parsons_12b]

depends if your looking for gunplay I think the movie Heat is one of the best out there.

 

[rufus]

The Longest Day

Based on the 1959 history book The Longest Day by Cornelius Ryan, about "D-Day", the invasion of Normandy on 6 June 1944, during World War II.

Here's a nine minutes worth: <broken link removed>

 

[trainsktg]

Das Boot.

Keith

 

[Gun Mechanic]

If I had to pick one, Saving Private Ryan

One movie is hard to say. I think that’s why there are top 5, 10, 50 and 100 lists out there.

My top 5 (in no order)

Saving Private Ryan
Platoon
The Guns of Navarone
Full Metal Jacket
Das Boot

I’ve heard Tora! Tora! Tora! is one of the best WWII movies ever made. It’s on my list to watch next.

On a lighter side

Tropic Thunder
Spy’s Like Us
Top Secret!

For gun play, the most accurate (and awesome) I’ve seen are

Heat
Collateral
Way of the Gun

 

[FarmerTed1971]

A few that fly under the radar, but if you like war movies you HAVE to experience them....

The Beast
The Beast (1988 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Stalingrad
Stalingrad (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Aero Denezol]

I liked Platoon, Full Metal Jacket, Saving Private Ryan, and The Thin Red Line.

And of course from my childhood, Red Dawn

 

[DinhRose]

Black hawk down and hurt locker

 

[jbett98]

Band of Brothers from HBO.

 

[CZ Fan]

My favorites in no order

WWII
Das Boot
Patton
Memphis Belle
Thin Red Line
Saving Private Ryan
Cross of Iron
Stalingrad
Battle of Britain
Bridge Too Far
The Devils Brigade
Flags of our Fathers/Letters from Iwo Jima


Korean
Pork Chop Hill

Vietnam
Platoon
Hamburger Hill
Apocalypse now
Firebase Gloria
Full Metal Jacket

 

[B-Towner]

One of my favorites from back in the day: They Were Expendable. Robert Montgomery, John Wayne and Donna Reed. Directed by John Ford.

 

[Ironbar]

I think as far as realism goes, you can't beat Saving Private Ryan. I watched that movie once. It was one of only two movies that I could not stomach watching 100%.

As far as gung-ho glory, glitz, and the cheese factor, you just cannot go wrong with Sgt. York.

 

[Buddhalux]

Saving Private Ryan for the reality and confusion.
Platoon
FMJ
Hamburger Hill
We Were Soldiers Once
BHD though it hits close to home. When thru RIP with couple of them.
A Bridge too Far

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Lots of good older war movies but the newer ones?

Full Metal Jacket

Platoon

Deer Hunter

Braveheart

Henry 5th with Kenneth Branaugh

Enemy at the gates

Red Dawn

Hunt for Red October

 

[mjbskwim]

Private Ryan and Enemy at The Gates
Kelly's Heroes
Inglourious Bas tards

 

[Starship]

We were soldiers. Based on true story (Vietnam). Very imprssive from front line and back home perspectives.

 

[Asp]

My favorites in no order


Vietnam
Platoon
Hamburger Hill
Apocalypse now
Firebase Gloria
Full Metal Jacket

I think you are totally correct, but I don't feel that Apocalypse Now and Platoon would rank with or above Firebase Gloria or Hamburger Hill. The latter group were really great movies.
Firebase Gloria is a great movie and one of those classics that somehow is often missed.

 

[PaulZ]

from 1960. John Mills and Alec Guiness "Tunes of Glory

 

[1stIDFMP]

I'm glad to see A Bridge Too Far made a few people's list. It came out in 1977, and is often overlooked. It is based on a true story, from the book of the same name, by Cornelius Ryan (of the Longest Day fame, as previously noted above). It's one of my favorites.

I think the movie, Gettysburg, is my favorite though.

 

[MikeE]

Salvador by Oliver Stone, w/ James Woods and Jim Belushi
Salvador (1986) Trailer - YouTube