Favorite war movies. What's yours?

[mongo chicago]

Set in the 1800s ---- Zulu. 1961 release
WW1 ------------------- All Quiet on the Western Front. 1930 release
Lawrence of Arabia

WW2 ------------------- When Trumpets Fade

There are other good ones but these are my favorites.

 

[nakneker]

I’m a fan of war movies. One that’s at the top of my list is Saving Private Ryan, I think every young American should be required to watch it. How quickly we forget the sacrifices made on our behalf.

Your list good too!

 

[urbanrifleman]

Kelly's Heroes.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

On Netflix right now they have “All the light you cannot see”.
We found it to be one of the best things we have watched in a long time. It was based around when the Germans invaded France.

 

[joshb]

The great escape.
The Dirty Dozen.
The guns of Navarone.
12:00 High
Ditto for Saving Private Ryan

 

[One Eye Pete]

Although not completely historically accurate I always liked “The Longest Day“.

 

[6.5 forever]

We were Soldiers

 

[Rick300]

On Netflix right now they have “All the light you cannot see”.
We found it to be one of the best things we have watched in a long time. It was based around when the Germans invaded France.

Yes it's excellent

 

[rr2030]

Dirty Dozen
Devils Brigade
Patton

 

[M60A3TTS]

Ex tanker, gotta be Kelly's Heroes, The Beast, Fury

 

[Adam in WI]

We were Soldiers

Excellent movie.
I'd add "Hacksaw Ridge"

 

[Murray Brook]

Dirty Dozen
Kelly's Heroes
Patton
Midway

 

[Lee in Texas]

Another vote for The Guns of Navarone. Gregory Peck at his best.

 

[Knotwild]

I used to like movies, then I started reading some obscure books that gave some interesting views counter to what the movies show. For instance, I never saw a movie about what 105mm mounted howitzers could do to German tanks by raining munitions down on their tops. They were firing them faster than the ordinance people said was possible and wearing out barrels. I read a book by a guy who went in after each battle and determined what damaged vehicles should be taken to the rear so they could be repaired and sent back in to battle. It turns out that one thing great about the Sherman was it could be repaired quickly. Ever thought about the divers that served to help raise, restore, and salvage after Pearl Harbor? Have you read about the guys who explored the great Sahara, mapped it, and fought in it during WWII? Or how they and the Germans respected each other by making radio contact each evening so each side could account for missing personnel.

Or how about the movie about the WWI Christmas truce - Joyeux Noel? There's so much out there that would be much better if Hollywood didn't touch it.

 

[Straightshooter1]

Fury
Saving Private Ryan
Inglourious Basterds
1917
All Quiet on the Western Front

 

[Oaky]

Enemy at the gates

 

[Bc'z]

Mini series
The Pacific
Band of Brothers

Movies
Platoon
We were Soldiers
The Patriot
Gettysburg
Apocalypse Now

 

[abishai]

Greyhound is a good shoot-em-up with destroyer vs Uboat chaos . Top 10 for sure

 

[YYZ]

GLORY (favorite)
Das Boot
All is quiet on the western front
Zulu Dawn
Band of Brothers (series)

 

[Capt. Oblivious]

13Hours- The secret Soldiers of Bengahzi
We were soldiers