For me the best war or greatest war film ever made is Saving Private Ryan (1998). After constant rewatch, I think it is Steven Spielberg's best film, Also when does Tom Hanks not deliver?
My other best or personal greats will be
The Guns of Naravone (1961)
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
Glory (1989)
I also like some modern new ones from the 2000s
Inglorious Bastards (2009)
1917 (2019)
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Thread: The Greatest War Film or Films
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03-25-2021, 04:39 PM #1BANNED
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The Greatest War Film or Films
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03-25-2021, 05:05 PM #2Retired
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THE GENERAL (1926) directed by Clyde Bruckman and Buster Keaton
LA GRANDE ILLUSION (1937) directed by Jean Renoir
CASABLANCA (1942) directed by Michael Curtiz
WAR AND PEACE (1965) directed by Sergey Bondarchuk
APOCALYPSE NOW (1979) directed by Francis Ford Coppola
THE KEEP (1983) directed by Michael Mann
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Cassablanca was way too romantic, the romance overshadowed the war aspect but it definitely could be on the list. I will also add 12'O Clock High (1949).
Originally Posted by Jim Kelly
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03-25-2021, 07:07 PM #4Astonishing Member
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Star Wars.
I can always re-watch Kelly’s Heroes.
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03-25-2021, 07:13 PM #5Invincible Member
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The Longest Day was also a classic.
And Kubrick's Paths of Glory is also great.
More recently, 1917 was a standout.Last edited by Kirby101; 03-25-2021 at 07:18 PM.
There came a time when the Old Gods died! The Brave died with the Cunning! The Noble perished locked in battle with unleashed Evil! It was the last day for them! An ancient era was passing in fiery holocaust!
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03-25-2021, 08:16 PM #6Astonishing Member
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Not many big war films now a days. But I sort of get it. I liked them growing up, but if you look at them as well made as many are they tell the same old stupid story of mankind over and over. The last one I watched was Dunkirk. Which was interesting. But as well made as it is, the basic story is the same, just idiocy.
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03-25-2021, 08:26 PM #7Ultimate Member
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No Nam movies are any good though
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03-25-2021, 08:52 PM #8The Spirits of Vengeance
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Originally Posted by Jim Kelly
Great list! My choice would be...
Grave of the Fireflies
火垂るの墓 (1988) - Director: Isao Takahata
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While their Are Many Great War Movies I have seen, The Longest Day (1962) was and still is one the All time Classic and Greats for me I always like to see! Originally Posted by Kirby101
Just the scale of the Movie alone had that level of Epical Movies during this era and one of the Biggest Casts of stars at that time to the best of their ablity at that time to tell the story of one of the most critical days in history.
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^^^It Also had one of the Greatest Long Shots I have ever seen!
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The ones I'd re-watch would be
Apocalypse Now
Black hawk down
Kingdom of heaven
No interest in Dunkirk or 1917
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Controversial opinion: Apocalypse Now! is not a war film. Or at least, it's not by the end (the aerial cavalry scene is very obviously a great set-piece of the genre).
I'll always watch Patton: Lust For Glory, even though the guy was obviously a total dick.
Full Metal Jacket is better in the boot camp section than the actual war movie part, so also something of a begrudging selection. Funny to think all the ruined buildings at the end are in London's Isle Of Dogs before the redevelopment.
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03-26-2021, 03:19 AM #13A Wearied Madness
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Wonder Woman (2017)
What? I haven't watched much in the genre of war films.
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03-26-2021, 03:53 AM #14Astonishing Member
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Also, Starship Troopers actually is a war film despite being about an imaginary war, and will continue to resonate as long our government officials pull **** like posing with flags whenever they need to distract from the real issues they caused.
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03-26-2021, 07:57 AM #15Mighty Member
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I tend to gravitate more towards movies that are decidedly Anti-War. Things like Full Metal Jacket or Paths of Glory. For example, I absolutely can't stand Saving Private Ryan. In fact, Saving Private Ryan is worse to me than some Pro-War movies. SPR is a war movie without any discernible perspective and seems to be more interested in mythologizing warfare than anything else.
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