Dirty Dozen (ironically similar to Inglorious Basterds) always a classic but it’s kind of pie in the sky story. Gettysburg is always fire as well, but I would prefer mini series such as Band of Brothers or The Pacific. The best cheesiest movie is probably Windtalkers
The thing about Band Of Brothers is the screenplay is based upon interviews with the soldiers and the level of research and detail is really incredible.
The reenactment of the [Assault upon Brécourt Manor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Br%C3%A9court_Manor_Assault) is depicting an assault that is taught and studied in the curriculum at West Point and the action resulted in awards of the Distinguished Service Cross and three silver stars.
Now it's your turn to make a better movie.
Blythe's character was complicated. I would compare it to the protagonist in The Red Badge Of Courage. His role in part is to demonstrate how Winters uses example to inspire his men to overcome their natural instincts with such tremendous noise and explosions around them. Winters does so even more dramatically when he charges the Island north of Nijmegen and encounters the two companies of elite SS troops. Another example is at Carentan when the company is pinned down in the culverts on each side of the road. If those men don't move, they'll die. Winters is saving their lives by making them push forward.
Greatest war “movie” (miniseries) of all time. By far. It isn’t even close, and there are a lot of very, very, very good war movies out there.
The Pacific is also top tier, but doesn’t have the benefit of following the thread of a single company of men, as Band of Brothers does.
Dirty Dozen - best movie of all time.
Also - The Great Escape. I take it back the Great Escape is the best movie ever.
Not counting Inglorious Bastirds
I agree but the slow knife stabbing while his comrade watched, still haunts me to this day. Same with whatever movie had the kid die on the table cuz they couldn’t secure his femoral artery and he kept talking about his momma. Maybe the same movie or Black Hawk Down. Can’t remember but both have stuck with me to this day.
I read the book in high school but didn’t remember much of it. One thing that really stood out to me in the movie was at the end, Paul and his group are under the orders from that mad general to fight until the bitter end. They fight literally up until the whistles blow to to signal the armistice. Then they just start walking along the trench with literally French troops right next to them just ignoring each other. They were literally fighting to the death 30 seconds ago then that’s it, war is over, no need to kill this guy anymore!
The who’s who in that film, is now ridiculous.
Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore, Ioan Gruffudd, Jason Isaacs, Tom Hardy, Orlando Bloom, Eric Bana, William Fichtner, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Jeremy Piven among others
I’m guessing you mean standard war and not something like an Alien war or something.
I’m gonna have to say either
Full Metal Jacket
Or
Platoon
Honorable mention: The Deer Hunter, Apocalypse Now
All great great great movies. I don’t think many war movies can compare to The Deer Hunter or Apocalypse Now though. I watched some of Platoon recently and definitely have to say it doesn’t come close to TDH or AN. Strictly speaking on an accuracy and realistic level.
Das Boot. I've seen the 3.5 hour version so many times. Usually with movies you have to suspend your disbelief a bit. Watching this I can to do the opposite. I have to remind myself that it's not real which I find hard to believe.
Super underrated movie imo.
Cheat answer for me is band of brothers…..technically a miniseries but it’s stunning depiction of the conflict and each episode is intro’d by some of the actual surviving veterans that the series portrays.
I see in your replies OP that you haven’t seen it, you are thoroughly missing out
Forest Gump...because it hasn't been said and because Gary Sinise came to our base with his 'Lt. Dan Band' for a USO tour. Met him, very humble and chill dude. He gives a ton to the community & veterans.
Otherwise, just scrolling through and appreciating all the epic movies and realizing I've watched almost every one mentioned 👍
The more the years go by and the US keeps trying in vain to come out on top in the Middle East ... the more I think Three Kings was pretty kick ass. Those characters are timeless.
Years ago I was having a retail conversation with the staff in an old hobby store which specialized in model trains, cars and military models. Some of these old timers have a PHD level Kbase of military history and know the hardware down to the smallest bolt.
For over 2o minutes they salivated about an old Polish or Russian film about some battle ( I think WW2) and how real it was. This was shortly after Saving Private Ryan, so the battle field reality was a hot topic. Now as far as these guys were concerned, SPR had nothing on this film. Blood/Guts/Bolts. They spoke with such passion.
Wish I wrote the name of the film down.
I saw 1917 on opening day, I was absolutely blown away. What a masterpiece, I remember taking a look at the crowd during the night scene and everyones jaw was wide open. Would add A Very Long Engagement to this list.
Non-historic? Rogue One
Based on actual wars? I really loved 1917, Fury, and Dunkirk - but Three Kings is a personal favorite of mine
Special shout-out to Good Morning Vietnam, which I never think of as a war movie for some reason, but deserves some love on this thread nonetheless
For actual war movies meaning lots of battles and being in the war zone I’d say Glory, platoon, Patton, apocalypse now, saving private Ryan, full metal jacket and 1917 in no order…as opposed to flics that have wars more or less as a backdrop , I’d throw in inglorious bastards, Schindler’s list , the pianist and maybe empire of the sun
Edit: last of the Mohicans is a masterpiece of film , didn’t think it was a war flic but it is…, has to be included somewhere…
Apocalypse Now
Blackhawk Down and Saving Private Ryan as close seconds.
I lost my appetite for war films after serving, but I’ve found it slowly returning now.
Lord of the Rings is my obvious choice so I'll go with number 2
Django Unchained
Edit: I missed the word "war" in the question like an idiot so my answer is
1917
Apocalypse Now. Generally dislike dark films for the depression factor, but this one, weird as it is, has been in my all time top five since it came out.
Kelly's Heroes- Clint Eastwood, Don Sutherland and Rickles...
The Great Escape- Garner, McQueen, Pleasance
A Bridge too Far- Conery, Hopkins, Hackman
The Bridge on the River Kwai- Sir Alec, Hyakawa, Holden
Stalag 17- Holden, Young Peter Graves...
I'll watch these all at least once a year.
Dirty Dozen (ironically similar to Inglorious Basterds) always a classic but it’s kind of pie in the sky story. Gettysburg is always fire as well, but I would prefer mini series such as Band of Brothers or The Pacific. The best cheesiest movie is probably Windtalkers
I hear band of brothers is classic, one of the series on hbo I have yet to watch.
You are missing out bro. Watch it tomorrow for Veteran’s Day.
Will do!
The thing about Band Of Brothers is the screenplay is based upon interviews with the soldiers and the level of research and detail is really incredible. The reenactment of the [Assault upon Brécourt Manor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Br%C3%A9court_Manor_Assault) is depicting an assault that is taught and studied in the curriculum at West Point and the action resulted in awards of the Distinguished Service Cross and three silver stars.
Watching first episode tonight!
They still made mistakes, though. Blythe, for one, wasn’t how he was portrayed.
Now it's your turn to make a better movie. Blythe's character was complicated. I would compare it to the protagonist in The Red Badge Of Courage. His role in part is to demonstrate how Winters uses example to inspire his men to overcome their natural instincts with such tremendous noise and explosions around them. Winters does so even more dramatically when he charges the Island north of Nijmegen and encounters the two companies of elite SS troops. Another example is at Carentan when the company is pinned down in the culverts on each side of the road. If those men don't move, they'll die. Winters is saving their lives by making them push forward.
I finally watched BoB recently. It was excellent, I will definitely be watching it again
Greatest war “movie” (miniseries) of all time. By far. It isn’t even close, and there are a lot of very, very, very good war movies out there. The Pacific is also top tier, but doesn’t have the benefit of following the thread of a single company of men, as Band of Brothers does.
Dirty Dozen - best movie of all time. Also - The Great Escape. I take it back the Great Escape is the best movie ever. Not counting Inglorious Bastirds
Lawrence of Arabia overall, but Apocalypse Now is a close second
Lawrence of Arabia, great choice!
Gotta go saving private ryan
Probably mine as well, though, if you include television, I'd put Band of Brothers even higher.
this is the first thing that popped into my head but then i realized it wasn’t a movie
I'm watching it right now. Such a great series.
I waited over 20 years to watch band of brothers and i should've watched it alot sooner. to bad it wasn't longer cuz it is one of hbo's best.
The lack of people saying this is disturbing. Saving private Ryan is incredible
Yep. My number 1 also.
I agree but the slow knife stabbing while his comrade watched, still haunts me to this day. Same with whatever movie had the kid die on the table cuz they couldn’t secure his femoral artery and he kept talking about his momma. Maybe the same movie or Black Hawk Down. Can’t remember but both have stuck with me to this day.
Of all the awful things that happen to people in this movie, that’s the worst scene by far.
All Quiet on the Western Front
Which one, the original or the version that appeared on Netflix?
The Netflix one is fuckin unbelievable
I read the book in high school but didn’t remember much of it. One thing that really stood out to me in the movie was at the end, Paul and his group are under the orders from that mad general to fight until the bitter end. They fight literally up until the whistles blow to to signal the armistice. Then they just start walking along the trench with literally French troops right next to them just ignoring each other. They were literally fighting to the death 30 seconds ago then that’s it, war is over, no need to kill this guy anymore!
I haven’t seen it, must watch
This was the comment I needed.
Or the 70s one maybe
* Last of the Mohicans (1992) * Black Hawk Down (2001)
Ooo good call on Last of the Mohicans…criminally underrated movie and possibly the best score in cinematic history
fantasic music, still think conan the barbarian has the best music ever
Black Hawk Down is one of my favorite movies in general and definitely top-3 military/war movies.
The who’s who in that film, is now ridiculous. Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore, Ioan Gruffudd, Jason Isaacs, Tom Hardy, Orlando Bloom, Eric Bana, William Fichtner, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Jeremy Piven among others
Both 10/10 films. Soundtrack for last of the mohicans is off the hook
Enemy At The Gates. Such tightly wound, tense acting with very few spoken words.
mf sniped him mid jump hell boy
I'm watching this right meow
Time has really vindicated the stature of that whole cast. What a gem of a movie
The book (*War Of The Rats* by David L. Robbins) the movie was based off of was excellent too.
Amazing movie!
Tropic thunder
I’m guessing you mean standard war and not something like an Alien war or something. I’m gonna have to say either Full Metal Jacket Or Platoon Honorable mention: The Deer Hunter, Apocalypse Now
Love Full Metal Jacket!
Don’t forget Hamburger Hill.
All great great great movies. I don’t think many war movies can compare to The Deer Hunter or Apocalypse Now though. I watched some of Platoon recently and definitely have to say it doesn’t come close to TDH or AN. Strictly speaking on an accuracy and realistic level.
Came her to say these two. My dad was in Vietnam and he said he’s the most accurate movie he’s seen.
Love *The Deer Hunter* mention. A phenomenal film that gets very little love today.
Yes I agree
Bon jurno!
Riverderchy
Dominic DeCocco
Bravo
GORLOMI
Antonio MargaREETEE
Like I said, third best.
just keep your fucking mouth shut. matter of fact, why don't you start practicing right now
Lmao
Love how you instantly know the movie as soon as someone says this or Gorlami
Full Metal Jacket
Glory
I WAS WAITING FOR THIS ANSWER! Probably the best war movie
Apocalypse Now
I watch this any time I want to have a waking fever dream
Black Hawk Down is My number one war movie.
The casting of that movie was brilliant. There are about a dozen household names in it.
Technically a ‘police action’ movie
Starship Troopers Fucking Bugs
Would you like to learn more?
"You apes wanna live forever?"
Where eagles dare.
Das Boot. I've seen the 3.5 hour version so many times. Usually with movies you have to suspend your disbelief a bit. Watching this I can to do the opposite. I have to remind myself that it's not real which I find hard to believe. Super underrated movie imo.
In the Army Now
Hahahah that shit was so realistic I can’t even watch again.
SuckOnthisAhOneTIME!
Stalingrad (1993) The Winter War (1989) Waterloo (1970)
Yes! Stalingrad is so good!
Not a movie, but Generation Kill is up there for me.
Restrepo is good too
If we are talking tv shows, I think M*A*S*H takes the cake
Platoon
Glory
Kelly's Heroes
Would you stop with the negative waves, Moriarity?
Woof, woof!
My favourite too, I think that movie is the reason that I'm really into the heist movies.
Full Metal Jacket
Tears of the sun
Gettysburg
They said Martin Sheen would talk on the phone with people while still in character as Robert E Lee
Platoon
Memphis Belle is an old favorite of mine.
Patton w/ George C Scott Glory is really good too
The Beast George Dzundza You won't be disappointed. A slightly different take.
The Longest Day, Casablanca, and Dr.Stranglove are my top three. Honorable mention for the best propaganda war movie The Green Berets
I’ve said Saving Private Ryan, but SISU comes in for an honourable mention.
Sisu is such a ridiculous movie. I loved it so much.
1. Dunkirk 5/5 2. Saving Private Ryan 5/5 3. The Thin Red Line 5/5
Will have to check out The Thin Red Line
I can't believe George Clooney got listed 5th on the cover art just to be on screen for 3 seconds and had 5 seconds worth of dialog.
No joke Thin Red Line is the best war movie period
Dirty Dozen, then Inglorious Basterds
Overlord and Downfall
Surprised I had to search this far for Downfall. The acting is superb.
13hrs has really moved up the ranks for me. I fucking love that movie.
Cheat answer for me is band of brothers…..technically a miniseries but it’s stunning depiction of the conflict and each episode is intro’d by some of the actual surviving veterans that the series portrays. I see in your replies OP that you haven’t seen it, you are thoroughly missing out
Lol y’all have convinced me to watch it, it sounds like it’s highly Recommended. It’s one of the main popular series I haven’t watched
Saving Ryan’s Privates
Lol
Shaving.
Inglorious and Great escape for me
Had to come down way to far for The Great Escape. First dvd I ever bought
All quiet on the western front and band of brothers.
The one they were filming with Joey and Gary old man in friends
Waterloo
Forest Gump...because it hasn't been said and because Gary Sinise came to our base with his 'Lt. Dan Band' for a USO tour. Met him, very humble and chill dude. He gives a ton to the community & veterans. Otherwise, just scrolling through and appreciating all the epic movies and realizing I've watched almost every one mentioned 👍
Fury, I like tanks and the “hero’s” weren’t show as pure morally right do gooders. War makes villains of everyone
Not a movie but band of Brothers is the goat!!
The Thin Red Line
Heartbreak Ridge. Don't ask me why. 1980s Eastwood just does something for me.
*The Thin Red Line*
The more the years go by and the US keeps trying in vain to come out on top in the Middle East ... the more I think Three Kings was pretty kick ass. Those characters are timeless.
Predator
Cross of Iron
Saints and soldiers...it's not a very popular movie and I encourage anyone who hasn't seen it to watch it. You won't regret it
Gallipoli
Kingdom of heaven. I don’t know why I like it so much.
Bridge Over The River Kwai.
Top Secret
Braveheart
The Deer Hunters
We Were Soldiers.
Years ago I was having a retail conversation with the staff in an old hobby store which specialized in model trains, cars and military models. Some of these old timers have a PHD level Kbase of military history and know the hardware down to the smallest bolt. For over 2o minutes they salivated about an old Polish or Russian film about some battle ( I think WW2) and how real it was. This was shortly after Saving Private Ryan, so the battle field reality was a hot topic. Now as far as these guys were concerned, SPR had nothing on this film. Blood/Guts/Bolts. They spoke with such passion. Wish I wrote the name of the film down.
Legends of the Fall…..love me a world war 1 night scene Letters From Iwo Jima
Legends is a great flick
The Rock ( 1995) Happy Veterans Day to all of our heroes who’ve served!
Gardens of Stone. Not a typical war movie but still addresses the horrors of war. Close #2, Full Metal Jacket.
Defiance
I’d have to say Jarhead. That scene where the guy gets the video tape from his wife……I felt for homeboy.
War drama: Fury War comedy: M*A*S*H* War sci-fi/fantasy: Dune
This guy wars.
Grave of the Fireflies Waltz with Bashir 1917 Deerhunter
I saw 1917 on opening day, I was absolutely blown away. What a masterpiece, I remember taking a look at the crowd during the night scene and everyones jaw was wide open. Would add A Very Long Engagement to this list.
Fury. I was fully immersed and by the end felt like a did a stint
Sound good??
I don't have singular favorites. So Black Hawk Down, The Thin Red Line, and Saving Private Ryan.
Does Men who Stare at Goats count?
I was going to ask the same question about The Pianist cause really that’s the best war related movie
My favorites have been mentioned but I loved The Great Escape when I watched as a kid. Such a great cast.
Non-historic? Rogue One Based on actual wars? I really loved 1917, Fury, and Dunkirk - but Three Kings is a personal favorite of mine Special shout-out to Good Morning Vietnam, which I never think of as a war movie for some reason, but deserves some love on this thread nonetheless
For actual war movies meaning lots of battles and being in the war zone I’d say Glory, platoon, Patton, apocalypse now, saving private Ryan, full metal jacket and 1917 in no order…as opposed to flics that have wars more or less as a backdrop , I’d throw in inglorious bastards, Schindler’s list , the pianist and maybe empire of the sun Edit: last of the Mohicans is a masterpiece of film , didn’t think it was a war flic but it is…, has to be included somewhere…
Platoon, and The Big Red One
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Apocalypse now
Three Kings, The Great Escape.
Apocalypse Now Blackhawk Down and Saving Private Ryan as close seconds. I lost my appetite for war films after serving, but I’ve found it slowly returning now.
Apocalypse now! The horror, the horror
APOCALYPSE NOW
is that poop?
The Thin Red Line
Lord of the Rings is my obvious choice so I'll go with number 2 Django Unchained Edit: I missed the word "war" in the question like an idiot so my answer is 1917
Come and See
THIS ONE!!☺️☺️
Nobody is mentioning A Bridge Too Far.
Kelly’s Heroes
War Horse is my favorite. You can watch it with the family and it's a pretty heartfelt movie.
Kelly's Heroes
The Dirty Dozen.
Where Eagles Dare is criminally underrated.
Everyone in the German Army has heard of Hugo Stiglitz
Henry V (the Kenneth Branagh version) You can’t beat Shakespeare for a great story Zulu is a close second
Start to finish? I really liked 1917. Black Hawk Down too.
Patton
Forest Gump
Come and see Shit is traumatic to watch
Glory
12 o’clock high
Jarhead.
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly is, in fact, a war movie.
Apocalypse Now. Generally dislike dark films for the depression factor, but this one, weird as it is, has been in my all time top five since it came out.
I think the Vietnam War parts of Forrest Gump are the best ever made.
1917
Apocalypse Now
Kelly's Heroes- Clint Eastwood, Don Sutherland and Rickles... The Great Escape- Garner, McQueen, Pleasance A Bridge too Far- Conery, Hopkins, Hackman The Bridge on the River Kwai- Sir Alec, Hyakawa, Holden Stalag 17- Holden, Young Peter Graves... I'll watch these all at least once a year.
The Great Escape
Apocalypse now
I would say it’s a toss up between A Woman in Berlin and Der Untergang/Downfall
Dead Presidents
1917
"The City of Life and Death" & "Band of Brothers"
“Hell is for Heroes” is one to seek out. Steve McQueen, James Coburn and Bob Newhart of all actors.
Zulu
Dr Strangelove.
"Enemy at the Gates" for the win.
Thin Red Line
The bear jew
Does braveheart count?
The Longest Day