Essential War Films (15 titles)
85.8% from 7 members
Saving Private Ryan
The first time I saw this at the cinema, the first 20 minutes odd left me stunned! This was possibly the first film that showed the actual horror that faced the troops on the beaches of Normandy. Excellent all round film, stunning effects. Possibly the best film I have ever seen at the cinema too, great use of surround sound and camera angles
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Saving Private Ryan
on DVD
(1998)
Starring: Tom Hanks, Edward Burns, Tom Sizemore
Director: Steven Spielberg
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Director Steven Spielberg's World War II tour de force chronicles the journey of a GI squad on a dangerous mission behind enemy lines. Led by Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks), the unit is under orders to track down a soldier, Private Ryan (Matt Damon), so he might return home to his mother in ..read more »
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from 56,273 members
Band Of Brothers
Possibly the best mini series ever made.... Truly touching at some points. If you haven't seen it, then you're really missing out!
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Band Of Brothers
(6 discs)
on DVD
(2001)
Starring: Damian Lewis, Donnie Wahlberg, Matthew Settle
Director: Phil Alden Robinson, Richard Loncraine, Mikael
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This 10-part HBO television miniseries focuses on Easy Company, a group of American soldiers in World War II, tracking their experiences from the beginning of boot camp to the end of the war. Anchored by actors Damian Lewis and Ron Livingston, the series gives detailed attention to their ..read more »
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from 21,279 members
The Thin Red Line
Any war film released after SPR was bound to be over shadowed. When I first saw this film, it did seem to drag, but after watching it many times on DVD, it has easily become one of my favourite war films ever.
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The Thin Red Line
on DVD
(1998)
Starring: Sean Penn, Adrien Brody, Jim Caviezel
Director: Terrence Malick
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Terrence Malick returns to Hollywood after a two-decade hiatus with this adaptation of the classic WWII novel by James Jones. The story follows the efforts of an army platoon to capture the Japanese-controlled island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific Ocean, which will have a major effect on the outcome ..read more »
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from 11,301 members
Glory
I had seen this years ago. One thing that I really remembered was the rear view of an officer having his head blown off by a cannon. After purchasing it a while back, I realised how truly awesome this film is. Tackling the subject of not only the American civil war, but the plight of an all black unit and it's struggle to make an impact
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Glory
on DVD
(1989)
Starring: Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes
Director: Edward Zwick
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GLORY recounts the bravery of a group of Civil War soldiers often overlooked by history--the 54th Regiment of Massachusetts, a troop of free black men who fought to help win liberty for their enslaved brothers. Based on the historical novels ONE GALLANT RUSH by Peter Burchand and LAY THIS LAUREL by ..read more »
71%
from 4,041 members
Platoon
It's Platoon, everyone knows this film!
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Platoon
on DVD
(1986)
Starring: Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe, Tom Berenger
Director: Oliver Stone
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In PLATOON, Oliver Stone uses his experience as an infantryman in Vietnam to convey the immediacy of guerrilla warfare: the brutal heat of the jungle, the brushes with such wildlife as snakes and leeches, and, most powerfully, the presence of the unseen enemy. Charlie Sheen stars as Chris, a raw ..read more »
74%
from 30,248 members
Tae Guk Gi - Brotherhood
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Tae Guk Gi - Brotherhood
on DVD
(2004)
Starring: Dong-Kun Jang, Bin Won, Eun-ju Lee
Director: Je-gyu Kang
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A drama about the fate of brothers forced to fight in the Korean War.
73%
from 5,269 members
Behind Enemy Lines
Owen Wilson stars as a US pilot shot down behind enemy lines. One of the very few films he has featured in which isn't a comedy, and he plays the part superbly
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Behind Enemy Lines
on DVD
(2001)
Starring: Gene Hackman, Owen Wilson, Gabriel Macht
Director: John Moore
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On a reconnaissance flight over eastern Europe, disillusioned naval pilot Chris Burnett (Owen Wilson) and his partner, Stackhouse (Gabriel Macht), photograph a scene they were not meant to see. When their plane is shot down and Stackhouse is quickly captured and executed, Burnett must struggle to ..read more »
66%
from 7,816 members
We Were Soldiers
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We Were Soldiers
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Mel Gibson, Madeline Stowe, Greg Kinnear
Director: Randall Wallace
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In 1965, 400 American troops faced an ambush by 2,000 enemy troops in the Ia Drang Valley (also known as the Valley of Death), in one of the most gruesome fights of the Vietnam War. WE WERE SOLDIERS is a detailed recreation of this true story--of the strategies, obstacles, and human cost faced by ..read more »
69%
from 9,626 members
Black Hawk Down
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Black Hawk Down
on DVD
(2001)
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Kim Coates, Gabriel Casseus
Director: Ridley Scott
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On October 3, 1993, Army Rangers and members of the elite Delta Force participated in a covert operation in Mogadishu, Somalia that went horribly wrong. Sent to abduct two lieutenants of a vicious Somali warlord, the soldiers found themselves surrounded by hostile militia. Two Black Hawk ..read more »
68%
from 26,086 members
Flags Of Our Fathers
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Flags Of Our Fathers
on DVD
(2006)
Starring: Patrick Dollaghan, Jon Kellam, Andri Sigurosson
Director: Clint Eastwood
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The life stories of the six men who raised the flag at The Battle of Iwo Jima, a turning point in WWII
66%
from 19,159 members
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