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Posted by: Ben Higgins Feb 3 2012, 10:11 AM

I saw Tropic Thunder on the tv the other night. It wasn't as good as I hoped but it got me thinking today, what are your favourite war movies ?


I always loved Platoon and Apocalypse Now.

Posted by: Nihilist1 Feb 3 2012, 10:36 AM

I only get to choose one?

Casablanca. I know it seems cliche, but the story and acting is incomparable. Next up is either Full Metal Jacket, Saving Private Ryan, or Grave of the Fireflies. I also love Apocalypse now and Platoon.

Did you ever see Band of Brothers and/or The Pacific? Both are definitely worth watching!

Let us just say that I watch far too much cinema for my own good. Damn you Netflix!

Posted by: JaxN4 Feb 3 2012, 10:38 AM

not technically a movie but....

Band of Brothers does it for me..... extremely realistic, great story and fine acting indeed.

Posted by: Ben Higgins Feb 3 2012, 10:54 AM

Cool stuff ! No I've never seen Band of Brothers. I must admit, the WWII conflict is more interesting to me than 'Nam but I can't think of a WWII movie that does it for me like the 'Nam ones, although I did enjoy Enemy at the Gates.

Posted by: JaxN4 Feb 3 2012, 10:57 AM

Yea...BoB. is a 10 part mini series.... very inspiring

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Feb 3 2012, 01:42 PM

Empire Of The Sun - my all time war movie favorite!

Posted by: Sensible Jones Feb 3 2012, 01:44 PM

Apocalypse Now. Hands down. If only for this part when played at high volume!!!

Posted by: Ben Higgins Feb 3 2012, 02:09 PM

Gotta love Kilgore !!

'Any man brave enough to hold his own guts in can drink outta my canteen any day !'



I don't know this movie.. I'll check it out

Posted by: superize Feb 3 2012, 02:17 PM

I love Enemy At The Gates

Posted by: Gitarrero Feb 3 2012, 03:09 PM

Man, Tropic Thunder is one of my favs!
I really enjoyed Saving Private Ryan. Gotta admit I'm not a huge fan of war movies, though.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Feb 3 2012, 03:35 PM

I'm not a big fan of these movies... I saw "The Pianist" and it's an awesome movie.. but sometimes the reality is so sad... my grandparents live that war it has been so cruel (as every war).

Posted by: Sinisa Cekic Feb 4 2012, 12:25 AM

I can't choose,there are a few.. The Longest Day, Saving Private Ryan, Where Eagles Dare ... classics that I could watch countless times

edit :

Inglourious Basterds !!! Great great movie

Posted by: Ulrik Feb 4 2012, 01:25 AM

Top Gun

Posted by: SpaseMoonkey Feb 4 2012, 02:25 AM

I would have to go with Full Metal Jacket!

Posted by: Todd Simpson Feb 4 2012, 03:07 AM

I'm a big fan of some classic Hollywood films as well, including Casablanca. It's a great film and I somehow almost forgot that it's a "war" film but yeah, it's set during WWII. Good call!

Does lord of the Rings count as a war movie? Some big battle scenes and such. But it's hard to beat Apocolypse now. Such a classic! I actually have Flight Of The Valkyries as my ringtone

Posted by: Todd Simpson Feb 4 2012, 04:47 AM

I caught Band of Brothers on DVD and I gotta say it was just brilliant. One of the best movies/tv/whatev that I've ever seen bar none. Just amazing work and well made. Well worth a watch

Enemy at the gates was quite good as well. Really dug it.

Posted by: Gary Feb 4 2012, 06:43 AM

IMHO... Casablanca = Best movie of all time. All of Bogies movies are epic. Amazes me that after all this time and all the technology advances in movie making his movies are still far and away my favorite.

Cheers!

Gary

Posted by: Nihilist1 Feb 4 2012, 09:52 AM

I agree! My first exposure to Bogie was in high school. I read 'The Maltese Falcon' and saw the film shortly thereafter. I then started to watch a lot of Noir films and that led me down the path to Silent films. I am a huge silent film nerd. Especially all the German Expressionist inspired films. Maybe that is why the music I write for myself and keep to myself tends to be so Macabre.

Posted by: Michael AC Feb 5 2012, 01:59 AM

Saving Private Ryan...

It is really hard to watch as I have relatives that lived that movie...some died, some wish they had instead of having to remember.

Any movies that are accurate from the perspective of the soldier and not a political statement...

Posted by: casinostrat Feb 5 2012, 02:36 AM

Yeah I was wondering about the LOTR movies, since technically there was a war going on during those three films. They would be on my list for sure! I have another movie that is probably really more of a drama, but if I had to pick a favorite movie in which war plays a big part, I would vote for Master and commander. And since Band of Brothers has been mentioned even though it is technically a T.V. series, I would also say I really liked the Horatio Hornblower series that aired on British T.V. and is now out on DVD in the States. Long live the Royal Navy!

Posted by: kahall Feb 5 2012, 03:13 AM

Black Hawk Down is my fav.