Hello, I'm a HUGE war movie fan. Anyone got any recommendations of war or anti-war movies that are GOOD? Other than: Band of brothers (that was the best), Platoon, Saving private Ryan, Enermy at the gate, Gallipoli and a bridge too far?
By the way, did any of you watch 'grave of the fire flies'? Although it's animated and an anti-war movie, it made me cry at the end. If you haven't seen it, I recomment you to watch it.
2006-09-17 20:32:44 · 24 answers · asked by No-one 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
(blackhawk down )no movie is like it ,also try (behind enemy lines),or (wind talkers)
2006-09-18 03:03:14 · answer #1 · answered by Peiper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm with you on "band of brothers" What an incredible series!! Did you know that that show was based in reality? The author of the original book Steven Ambrose, took accounts, recollections letters, diaries etc. from real soldiers of the 101st, and put them all into the fictional "easy company" You might also watch "Blackhawk Down"
I was'nt there, but later served in the Rangers, and met a few of those who were. They say the movie's a little different (of course) but stayed remarkably close to the real thing. You'll also want to check out "The Greatest Raid" (I think that's the title) It's another true story about WWII where Rangers were tasked to rescue P.O.W. survivors of the Bataan Death March from the Japanese. The real heros of that event were the POW's and Philipino fighters. The POW's for surviving honest to god hell on earth, and the philipinos for fighting, despite seeing firsthand what would happen to them if they were caught.
I always recommend the reality based movies. They tend to NOT glorify war. It's a truly horrible thing, but seeing will give one a greater appreciation for our servicemen.
2006-09-18 09:32:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Deer Hunter
A Bridge Too Far
The Odd Angry Shot (Aussie film)
Johnny Got His Gun
All Quiet on the Western Front
Glory
Memphis Belle
Battle of Britain
The Iron Cross
2006-09-18 18:29:54 · answer #3 · answered by preacher55 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wow (unless I missed it) I can't believe nobody's mentioned Full Metal Jacket, which is my all time favorite, and I personally feel is better than any of the other movies about Vietnam.
I really like Blackhawk Down, one of the few movies where the "good guys" actually lose for a change.
Some of the old John Wayne movies........Sands Of Iwo Jima, In Harm's Way, The Green Berets.......those are pretty good, but typical Hollywood type stuff.
2006-09-18 07:07:01 · answer #4 · answered by PaulHolloway1973 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is about the Civil War, but I thought it was great: The Red Badge of Courage. A few cold-war movies I love are Dr. Strangelove, Failsafe, Seven Days in May, and The Bedford Incident.
2006-09-18 03:49:27 · answer #5 · answered by tonyend2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How you can watch the anti-war movies is stunning. Look at some of the older ones from the fifties and early sixties to see how the military was honored, rather than the crap like Platoon and Apocalypse Now.
2006-09-18 03:37:01 · answer #6 · answered by Colorado 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Midway
Bridge over the River Kwai
Flying Leathernecks
Green Berets
Iwo Jima
The Blue and Gray
The Patriot
Braveheart
Glory
Pearl Harbor
We Were Soldiers
I to love war movies and unfortunately there are just to many to name but alot of excellent ones out there.Also check this site, It may help.
2006-09-21 21:00:15 · answer #7 · answered by texas_sandie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Harms way (World War 2 Navy), Midway (World war 2 Navy), Battle of the Bulge (World War 2 Army), Flying Leathernecks (World War 2 Marine Aviation), She wore a yellow ribbon (American Indian War Calvary)... and others.
2006-09-18 03:44:25 · answer #8 · answered by eldertrouble 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Second World War orGenerally?
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A film with the German counterattack in Ardennes 1944 with Henry fonda,Charles Bronson and other very well known actors.
All the American selection of WWII movies like Okinawa,Guadalcanal,Ivo zima,Midway etc
About Historical:Waterloo(original 3hour version),The Fall of the Roman Empire,Grierson's Ride,Alexander Nievfsky(S.Aizenstein with the music theme by Prokofief...
2006-09-18 03:47:52 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PT 109, McHales Navy. Midway, The Great Esacape, Bat21 and The Dirty Dozen!
2006-09-18 06:10:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sands of Iwo Jima, Flying Leathernecks, The Longest Day, Guadalcanal Diary, to name a few.
2006-09-18 03:43:00 · answer #11 · answered by Lonnie P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋