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Post by tigercpa on Oct 5, 2023 18:12:36 GMT
For me it's probably Platoon.
On my short list would be:
Saving Private Ryan
Midway (orig)
Enemy at the Gates
Full Metal Jacket
Patton
Stripes
Heartbreak Ridge
TEars of the Sun
Apocalypse Now
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Post by EvilVodka on Oct 5, 2023 23:19:47 GMT
I think the definition of "war movie" can start to span alot of movies. For example, Last of the Mohicans takes place during a war. You also have Troy and 300
I guess for modern times, I'd probably go with Saving Private Ryan. Dunkirk and We Were Soldiers aren't bad picks either
I have to say, I rewatched Apocalypse Now about a year ago, and I just don't think it holds up. I would not want to rewatch it
Also, I don't think I've ever actually watched Full Metal Jacket or Heartbreak Ridge.
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Post by Bevo on Oct 5, 2023 23:47:19 GMT
Stripes isn’t a war movie, it’s a comedy army movie. I do love it. I quote from it often. “You can’t leave! All the plants will die!”
Much of it was filmed in Louisville.
Patton has to be my favorite.,,, by a pretty wide margin.
Midway too. And Sands of Iwo Jima.
From Here to Eternity was really good too.
And one, I saw many years ago … don’t remember the name. It’s was guys in a submarine. While they were submerged, nuclear war happened. Maybe Doc remembers
Dors Dr. Strangelove count as a war movie ?
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Post by doc on Oct 6, 2023 12:48:52 GMT
Saving Private Ryan is about as good as they come. Both versions of All Quiet on the Western Front as outstanding - the recent Dunkirk and 1917 movies were very well done. But I have to say my favorite war movie is Bridge on the River Kwai, I list it as my # 5 Academy Award Best Picture. (I do like Patton, as well!)
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Post by doc on Oct 6, 2023 12:51:22 GMT
Not sure if I saw the submarine movie - I saw Das Boot but that was a different story all together.
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Post by tigercpa on Oct 6, 2023 13:05:36 GMT
Stripes isn’t a war movie, it’s a comedy army movie. I do love it. I quote from it often. “You can’t leave! All the plants will die!” Much of it was filmed in Louisville. Patton has to be my favorite.,,, by a pretty wide margin. Midway too. And Sands of Iwo Jima. From Here to Eternity was really good too. And one, I saw many years ago … don’t remember the name. It’s was guys in a submarine. While they were submerged, nuclear war happened. Maybe Doc remembers Dors Dr. Strangelove count as a war movie ? Me too - I’ll watch Patton everytime it’s on |
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Post by doc on Oct 6, 2023 13:09:25 GMT
I just thought of another one - has anyone seen Paths of Glory with Kirk Douglas , from 1957. Devastating but awesome movie - Kubrick directed it.
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Post by stumpystew on Oct 6, 2023 13:52:08 GMT
Tora Tora Tora is very good. I always watch it.
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Post by Bevo on Oct 6, 2023 14:14:28 GMT
Oh... I was thinking of "On the Beach". But, it's not really a war movie... more of Sci-Fi, drama
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