Favorite war movies?

[singlesix]

Most thought "The Green Berets" was a great movie at the time. 40 years later, it's kinda cheesy.

Tell me you had dry eyes when the little boys is looking for his "Peterson" .

 

[gregkl]

How about Kelly's Heroes? Improbable but funny and gripping. (at least to me) If I had to pick one, IMO" Patton" wins.

I like them both!

Another good one was Where Eagle's Dare with Clint Eastwood.

 

[Dockem]

They were Expendable - John Wayne
Patton
The Longest Day

 

[Morgan88]

For me mostly the classic world war II movies. Watched some of them with my dad.

 

[Expat]

Watching Longest Day right now. It's a good one.

 

[cobber]

1939 Battle of Westerplatte, compelling story of the opening of WWII in Europe

 

[kalboy]

Watching Longest Day right now. It's a good one.

I always enjoy a flick with Hans Christian Blech, some other good ones, Bridge at Remagen and The Battle of the Bulge.

 

[medcoxo]

We were soldiers, since I had a brother that service in Vietnam, Black Hawn Down, since that was from my era as a soldier, and Saving Private Ryan, for the realism of D Day.

 

[IrishSon of Liberty]

I don't think I saw 'Act of Valor' listed.

Kelly's Heroes is definitely on my list too.

Different type of war movies, but I'll also add 'Gettysburg' & 'Dances With Wolves'.

 

[gregkl]

I don't think I saw 'Act of Valor' listed.

Kelly's Heroes is definitely on my list too.

Different type of war movies, but I'll also add 'Gettysburg' & 'Dances With Wolves'.

I think I may have messed up my post movie reference when I listed "Uncommon Valor". I meant the movie that came out awhile back that had actual SEALS and other military acting instead of Hollywood actors. That was Act of Valor, correct?

I have the quote used in the movie that Tecumseh uttered hanging in my office.

 

[gregkl]

Tell me you had dry eyes when the little boys is looking for his "Peterson" .

I'd be lying if I told you that. Just like the scene at Arlington at the end of Saving Private Ryan.

 

[daddyusmaximus]

Kelly's Heroes... hands down.

 

[Libertarian01]

All Quiet on the Western Front (The ORIGINAL!)
The Lost Battallion
A Very Long Engagement (not quite a war movie, but not far off) (French)
The Winter War (Finnish)
The Beast

 

[RustyHornet]

Most of the ones I love are already listed, but I didn't see The Hurt Locker. Also another recommendation for The Pacific, it's hard to beat Band of Brothers, but I also feel The Pacific is overlooked.

Jon

 

[DragonGunner]

Kelly's Heros
The Great Escape
Bataan
Saving Private Ryan
Full Metal Jacket

The PBS "A Fighter Pilots Story" One of the most amazing WWII documentary I have ever seen. A must see, I have watched it several times and will several more times.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Fx9f-ccJu4

 

[actaeon277]

Das boat
Tuskegee Airmen
most of the previously mentioned movies
Sands of Iwo Jima
Tora, Tora, Tora

 

[Scout]

The Dirty Dozen
I forget what its called, but its a WWII flick as experienced from the Japanese side.

 

[actaeon277]

The Dirty Dozen
I forget what its called, but its a WWII flick as experienced from the Japanese side.

Are you talking about "Letters from Iwo Jima" directed by Clint Eastwood as a counterpoint to "Flags of our Fathers" also by Clint?

 

[Expat]

Tora Tora Tora is a sentimental favorite because it was the only movie I remember my Dad ever going to with us.

 

[rphutchi]

To End All Wars