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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2018 21:24:39 GMT
My Vote: Saving Private Ryan
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Post by kolchak92 on Nov 11, 2018 21:28:17 GMT
Full Metal Jacket
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Post by Sulla on Nov 11, 2018 22:32:18 GMT
Gettysburg (1993)
But I do think the amphibious assault sequence in SPR is fantastic. |
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Post by biker1 on Nov 11, 2018 22:35:57 GMT
5 worthwhile boot camp movies re. military life, (without military action)
a soldier's story (1984)
from here to eternity (1953)
the last detail (1973)
biloxi blues (1988)
an officer and a gentleman (1982)
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Post by Primemovermithrax Pejorative on Nov 11, 2018 22:38:28 GMT
Beach Red
"I'm a marine. I'm gonna kill those bastards. I'm gonna shoot them. I'm gonna bayonet them. I'm gonna break their arms. That's what we're here for, to kill. The rest is just crap."
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2018 22:48:52 GMT
Black Hawk Down
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Post by darksidebeadle on Nov 11, 2018 22:54:41 GMT
The Thin Red Line
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Post by vegalyra on Nov 11, 2018 23:22:44 GMT
Besides the ones already mentioned, I'd suggest:
The Lone Survivor
Tora, Tora, Tora
Retreat, Hell
The Longest Day
Not a movie, but Band of Brothers ranks up near the top as well. The Pacific to a lesser extent.
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Post by paislene on Nov 11, 2018 23:42:11 GMT
I think it's mostly impossible to choose ? There are too many , and too many to remember ?
Which theatre of war ? Revolutionary , Civil , WW1/WWII , Korean , Vietnam , Iraq or more ?
I will just mention what was impressive over the last couple of years of viewing .
The Longest Day (1962) in b/w , but is a star-studded panoramic wwII epic . (bootleg color ver. is good)
A Bridge Too Far (1977) a great favorite with panoramic view of a combined allied mission
Fury (2014) follows the personal journey of a doomed tank crew
   
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Post by OldAussie on Nov 11, 2018 23:46:41 GMT
Patton
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Post by vegalyra on Nov 11, 2018 23:48:01 GMT
Now that it's been mentioned, are there any modern films about the American Revolution? I've seen the excellent John Adams HBO series but I don't think I can recall a film outside of the Patriot that's been made in the past 20 years about that most important of American wars.
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Post by paislene on Nov 12, 2018 0:25:36 GMT
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Post by Sulla on Nov 12, 2018 0:39:58 GMT
Now that it's been mentioned, are there any modern films about the American Revolution? I've seen the excellent John Adams HBO series but I don't think I can recall a film outside of the Patriot that's been made in the past 20 years about that most important of American wars. There was a made-for-tv movie called The Crossing (2000). It's about the battle of Trenton.
I also thought John Adams was great.
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Post by kolchak92 on Nov 12, 2018 0:43:54 GMT
Now that it's been mentioned, are there any modern films about the American Revolution? I've seen the excellent John Adams HBO series but I don't think I can recall a film outside of the Patriot that's been made in the past 20 years about that most important of American wars. I know, it's tough to think of any. There was movie Revolution with Al Pacino, but outside of that and The Patriot, it isn't a subject that's really touched on much. I think people just feel a closer connection with the Civil War for whatever reason. |
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Post by kingkoopa on Nov 12, 2018 0:47:14 GMT
Haven't seen one mentioned yet that isn't a true contender.
I have to ultimately go with "Platoon."
Oh yea, and one more for the "John Adams" miniseries for anyone who hasn't seen it. Well worth a watch.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2018 0:55:55 GMT
Now that it's been mentioned, are there any modern films about the American Revolution? I've seen the excellent John Adams HBO series but I don't think I can recall a film outside of the Patriot that's been made in the past 20 years about that most important of American wars. I know, it's tough to think of any. There was movie Revolution with Al Pacino, but outside of that and The Patriot, it isn't a subject that's really touched on much. I think people just feel a closer connection with the Civil War for whatever reason. Because America is associated with the American Old West / Cowboy in cinema... So the Civil War was during that era. |
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Post by them1ghtyhumph on Nov 12, 2018 0:59:54 GMT
Attack!
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Post by politicidal on Nov 12, 2018 3:54:07 GMT
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Post by ck100 on Nov 12, 2018 3:56:03 GMT
Rambo: First Blood Part II. Just for the hell of it.  |
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Post by Fox in the Snow on Nov 12, 2018 4:51:11 GMT
The Thin Red Line
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