The Official War Movie Thread
 

Well? What are your favorites and why? Do you have a fascination with a certain war? I think it's high time for a discussion!

I'm personally fond of Vietnam flicks, most especially Full Metal Jacket, Platoon, and Apocalypse Now. The war was a horribly terrifying one, and it's interesting to see the effects it had on innocent people who, in most cases, didn;t even know what they were fighting for.

Kpro will love this thread when he sees it!:)



My favorites(in no order):


Apocalypse Now
Tigerland
Full Metal Jacket
Uncommon Valor(if that counts)
Casualties of War
The Big Red One
Platoon
The Dirty Dozen
Saving Private Ryan


And I am sure I forgot a few.

Patton is a good WWII flick with an exceptional performance by the George C. Scott. Have you seen it?

When I was much younger, probably too young to appreciate it.I think I will rent it and watch it as an adult.

Totally agree with those choices. I'd add in The Deer Hunter and Hamburger Hill. As far as WWII, I'd have to go with The Dirty Dozen and Patton. And I've got to include The Outlaw Josey Wales (American Civil War). Hell, I even enjoyed Sergeant York (WWI).

Good call cactus, I forgot Hamburger Hill and The Deer Hunter.

I also enjoyed Dead Presidents.

I'm a fan of WW2 history and Civil War History. So, a few classics that come to mind are:

Glory (great, GREAT film!)
Gettysburg (pretty damn good too)
Gone With the Wind (don't rag on me for this one!)
North and South (mini-series)

Patton (George C. Scott is amazing)
Saving Private Ryan (maybe the most disturbing war movie)
Stalag 17 (an older classic)
The Bridge on the River Kwai
The Dirty Dozen

Just a few great ones that come to mind on those two wars.

All are great pics!;) :)

Saving Private Ryan
Bridge on the river Kawai
Platoon
The Great Raid
Jarhead

Dammit! I forgot Jarhead and 3 Kings.

Tigerland was really damn good.

Saving Private Ryan
We were soldiers
Black Hawk Down
Brave Heart
The Patriot
And Band of Brothers

That's good to know. I came across a cheap DVD of this movie recently and still haven't watched it. I will crack it open this weekend and check it out. :)

Hell yes it was!

My favourite War movies.

1-Platoon.
2-Zulu.
3-Schindlers List.
4-Memphis Belle.
5-Full Metal Jacket.
6-Empire of the Sun.
7-Saving Private Ryan.
8-Battle of Britain.
9-Hell in the Pacific.
10-Where Eagles Dare.

Thats just my top ten i could go on for ever.:)

AH! I can't believe I forgot about The Deer Hunter! Thanks for the reminder, cactus.

You know, I realized a few days back that Ive never actually seen a war movie. Ive seen plenty that have war as a backdrop (Casablanca, Pan's Labyrinth, ect.) but no actual war movies.

I've been thinking about picking up that "Dossier" edition of Apocalypse Now, its pretty cheap...so is Full Metal Jacket.

I'll use this thread for ideas, thanks Alky:)

You guys are gonna laugh me outta here...But, here goes anyway...


Personally, I don't like war movies...

BUT...I was very surprised that I really DID like Good Morning, Vietnam...And, I liked it a LOT :)

It really is a very good movie

It is a very good movie, Rayne. And there isn't a thing wrong with not liking war movies. Usually, they're either your cup of tea or they aren't, end of story.


Return: Apocalypse Now and Full Metal Jacket are great ones to start out with. You can usually pick up Platoon pretty cheap, too, try that one. I got it for $6.99 a couple of nights ago. Great flick.

I own Black Hawk Down, but its not that great imo.

My fav would have to be Platoon, easily. Or Band of Brothers.

Here's some of my favorites.


Enemy at the Gates
Full Metal Jacket
Braveheart
Sniper
Black Hawk Down

Don't forget

The Steel Helmet Alky you'd love this one
Paths of Glory
and a really dumb/fun one... Red Dawn

I think my dad owns The Steel Helmet, but i've never seen it. What's it about?

The Steel Helmet, eh? I'll have to check it out.

What did everyone else think of Jarhead?I really liked it.

I also thought A Midnight Clear was an excellent movie.

The Great Escape....

I think All Quiet on the Western Front was really overrated, and badly acted on the part of the lead.

I'd have to say that Saving Private Ryan rises above all others. I dont think ive ever seen a movie that captured the horrors of war as well as this one did.

I'll add a couple of 'out there' ones...

'Sink the Bismarck'

and 'Das Boot'. Preferably the mini-series, but it was edited down into one long film. It's about life aboard a German U-boat - claustrophobic and scary. And very unusual to see a film from the German point of view. There are points in it where you're really rooting for them, and it's so original to 'humanise' the Germans. Brilliant.

Also loved Saving Private Ryan, Full Metal Jacket, Platoon, Apocalypse Now, Schindler's List, Hamburger Hill.

Das Boot is awesome, good call.

I would also add Catch 22 and Siege of Firebase Gloria.

I'm not too much into war movies either. But I love Glory and Gone With The Wind. Saving Private Ryan was awesome, too.

The Great Escape
Cross of Iron
Bullet in the Head
Ememy at the Gates
Private Ryan
Midnight Clear
Black Hawk Down
Apocalypse Now
Platoon
Full Metal Jacket
Boys from Company C