HTH 67 Posted August 18, 2008 1. Apocalypse Now 2. Paths of Glory 3. Deer Hunter 4. Boot, Das 5. Full Metal Jacket Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,335 Posted August 18, 2008 Casualties of War Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,335 Posted August 18, 2008 Battlefield Earth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patweisers44 697 Posted August 18, 2008 Sands of Iwo Jima Bridge on the River Kwai Full Metal Jacket Dirty Dozen Platoon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foghorn Leghorn 0 Posted August 18, 2008 No "Top War Films" list is complete without The Deerhunter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mobb_deep 917 Posted August 18, 2008 1. Deer Hunter 2. Apocalypse Now 3. Full Metal Jacket 4. Saving Private Ryan 5. Platoon Never seen Das Boot, but I heard it was really good. Honorable mentions to Glory, The Thin Red Line, and All Quiet on the Western Front. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,564 Posted August 18, 2008 It's good to make a new thread on this at least once a month Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voice_Of_Reason 0 Posted August 18, 2008 4. Saving Private Ryan The correct answer is.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted August 18, 2008 WTH,not one mention of Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,640 Posted August 18, 2008 For my money, you can't have a list like this without "Midway". Really one of the best overall war movies of the time. They reference actual individuals and ships of both the American and Japanese navies. It's a compelling story in real life too. We only had 3 carriers (one still badly damaged) after Pearl Harbor. The Japanese Navy owned the seas. Six months to the day after Pearl Harbor, Midway occurs. The movie covers not only Midway - the single most important naval battle in American history, but the battle of the coral sea one month prior. Both battles were historic. They were the first battles where the ships didn't actually engage each other - or even see each other. We were a shell of a navy and still managed to take out 4 of thier best carriers. Our guys rocked. One could argue that this battle was to Japan as D-Day was to Germany. There were more battles to come, but there was no bigger turning point. Without it, we couldn't have launched our planes carrying the A-bomb from Tinian - or anywhere else in the Pacific. Had we lost Midway, we would have lost our remaining carriers. Had that occured, ultimately, Hawaii would have gone to the Japs (as it has now)(Midway is at the end of the Hawaiin Island chain). And, we'd be fighting a one-front war. - Furiously re-building a defensive fleet not at Hawaii, but at San Diego. Doubtful the Japs would have gone further than Hawaii. Their plan all along was to own the Pacific - not try and invade America. Anway, if you guys haven't seen the movie, you really should. And, if you haven't read up on these two battles, you should do that too. Pretty incredible stuff given the technology back in the day. Just FINDING a carrier in the middle of the ginormous pacific ocean was more a matter of luck/blessing than anything else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superdude 4 Posted August 18, 2008 Star Wars: Ewoks Adventrure Battle of Endor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GettnHuge 1 Posted August 18, 2008 lawrence of arabia great escape the great dictator stalag 17 african queen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RenoZ Posted August 18, 2008 1. Tropic Thunder 2. Rat's Ass Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snuff 10 Posted August 18, 2008 Saving Private Ryan Full Metal Jacket Platoon Midway Das Boot Band of Brothers is by far my all-time favorite, but I guess that's more of a series than an actual movie. Also, I like many of the older movies, but the special effects and stuff are just horrid. With Hollywood doing so many focking re-makes nowadays, I wish they would re-make some of the older war movies. "The Longest Day" comes to mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
surferskin 30 Posted August 18, 2008 Rambo 1-4 Rambo 4 was so good it makes my top 5 twice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNewGirl 1,030 Posted August 18, 2008 In no particular order: Platoon Saving Private Ryan Full Metal Jacket Hmm...there are a few older ones that are good, too, like Tora! Tora! Tora! and maybe Patton. Those three up there are always on my best war movie list, esp. Platoon. LOVED. IT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,640 Posted August 18, 2008 Really can't believe this one hasn't come up: We Were Soldiers Once Great movie. The scenes at home are pretty powerful too. Also has a couple of my favorite actors. Really well done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snuff 10 Posted August 18, 2008 Really can't believe this one hasn't come up: We Were Soldiers Once Great movie. The scenes at home are pretty powerful too. Also has a couple of my favorite actors. Really well done. That the one with Mel Gibson? If so, yeah, that's really good too. Although I think the name of it was just "We Were Soldiers". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNewGirl 1,030 Posted August 18, 2008 We Were Soldiers is a great one too. It's actually called, "We Were Soldiers Once and Young" at least the book is. One of the curlies is Lt. Col. Hal Moore's granddaughter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,640 Posted August 18, 2008 That the one with Mel Gibson? If so, yeah, that's really good too. Although I think the name of it was just "We Were Soldiers". Yeah, that's it. I always screw up the title because its based on the book "We were soldiers once - and young". - Or something like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted August 18, 2008 Speaking of great actors check out the stars in A Bridge Too Far that I mentioned earlier Sean Connery Michael Caine Robert Redford Gene Hackman Anthony Hopkins James Caan Elliott Gould and more Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,545 Posted August 18, 2008 The Dirty Dozen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DAVID RUFFIN 1 Posted August 18, 2008 1 Apocalypse Now 2 Full Metal Jacket 3 Saving Private Ryan 4 Platoon 5 The Longest Day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,640 Posted August 18, 2008 The Longest Day I think I broke his focking nose! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaWeffa 0 Posted August 18, 2008 ummmm....Kelly's Heroes....Where Eagles Dare.....The Longest Day...The Big Red One.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GettnHuge 1 Posted August 18, 2008 Speaking of great actors check out the stars in A Bridge Too Far that I mentioned earlier Sean Connery Michael Caine Robert Redford Gene Hackman Anthony Hopkins James Caan Elliott Gould and more In Harm's Way 1965 John Wayne Kirk Douglas Burgess Meredith Patricia Neal Paula Prentiss Tom Tryon Jill Haworth Dana Andrews Carroll O'Conner Slim Pickens James Mitchum Brandon DeWilde George Kennedy Bruce Cabot Henry Fonda Larry Hagman Jerry Goldsmith Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naomi 343 Posted August 18, 2008 Would put Enemy at the Gates somewhere in there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,455 Posted August 18, 2008 Battlefield Earth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,455 Posted August 18, 2008 1 Apocalypse Now2 Full Metal Jacket 3 Saving Private Ryan 4 Platoon 5 The Longest Day Great list If I could, I would love to add the entire Band of Brothers Series, it was just compelling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snuff 10 Posted August 18, 2008 One that NEEDS to be mentioned - "Stalingrad". Was made in the 80's I believe, and it has subtitles as it is a German movie. Just like Das Boot. It was excellent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNewGirl 1,030 Posted August 18, 2008 Schlinder's List? Maybe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,455 Posted August 18, 2008 Schlinder's List? Maybe. I did enjoy that one as well, but it was not really a "war" film.....when a guy speaks of a war film it is something a bit more "gritty" and less documentary.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Garcia 8 Posted August 18, 2008 WTH,not one mention of POW! What an ensemble cast also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNewGirl 1,030 Posted August 18, 2008 I did enjoy that one as well, but it was not really a "war" film.....when a guy speaks of a war film it is something a bit more "gritty" and less documentary.... Thanks for the tip there Siskel. Hence the reason I put the MAYBE? at the end of my suggestion. I know it's really not a "war" movie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,335 Posted August 18, 2008 Thanks for the tip there Siskel. Hence the reason I put the MAYBE? at the end of my suggestion. I know it's really not a "war" movie. WOW...What's up your cornhole today? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites