What Are Your Top Twenty War Movies?

[Back-of-the-boat]

I have always liked the John Wayne war movies, In Harm's Way was one of my favorites, I also liked Sergeant York with Gary Cooper. I grew up on the old war movies a lot of black and white movies.

 

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[DizzyDigger]

M.A.S.H.

Yep, both the movie and TV series were great. Incredible cast of actors, but I doubt Klinger could get his Section 8 in today's army.

 

[BLK HOLE]

I would also offer up:
1) Paths to Glory
2) The Gallant Hours
3) The Beast
4) HBO's Tuskegee Airman

 

[Nathan W]

Not on your list at all, but "Fury" would be in my top 10.

That was great

 

[Nathan W]

Not a war movie all the way through but gladiator is in my list

 

[DizzyDigger]

Not a war movie all the way through but gladiator is in my list

Gladiator is a great flick, no doubt, but could have done without Caesar wanting to do his sister...acted so well it kinda creeped me out.

 

[jeff of pa]

Mash
Catch 22
the Russians are coming the Russians are coming
Stripes.
Operation Petticoat
Mister Robrts
Wackiest Ship in the army
Dad's Army
Ensign Pulver
Mchales Navy
Mchales Navy joins the airforce
Situation Hopeless but not serious
Wake me when the Wars Over

​

 

[TerryC]

Not a war movie all the way through but gladiator is in my list

Gladiator is a war movie..... just another war, that's all. ╦╦ç

 

[blackheart]

I recently watched Warhorse One. I served in Afghanistan in 10-11 and this movie had me shaking. I highly recommend it. The sacrifice for such a small package is incredible.

 

[TerryC]

Mash
Catch 22
the Russians are coming the Russians are coming
Stripes.
Operation Petticoat
Mister Robrts
Wackiest Ship in the army
Dad's Army
Ensign Pulver
Mchales Navy
Mchales Navy joins the airforce
Situation Hopeless but not serious
Wake me when the Wars Over

​

(I worked for Jack Lemmon for 3 months in '82)

 

[TerryC]

Mash
Catch 22
the Russians are coming the Russians are coming
Stripes.
Operation Petticoat
Mister Robrts
Wackiest Ship in the army
Dad's Army
Ensign Pulver
Mchales Navy
Mchales Navy joins the airforce
Situation Hopeless but not serious
Wake me when the Wars Over

​

(I worked for Jack Lemmon for 3 months in '82

I recently watched Warhorse One. I served in Afghanistan in 10-11 and this movie had me shaking. I highly recommend it. The sacrifice for such a small package is incredible.

I cannot watch PLATOON for the same reason..... makes me shake. ╦╦ç

 

[blackheart]

(I worked for Jack Lemmon for 3 months in '82

I cannot watch PLATOON for the same reason..... makes me shake. ╦╦ç

I've gotten emotional over some, but this was different. I felt sadness and rage at the same time. The last 25 or so minutes really got me bad. Took me a few hours to calm down afterward.

 

[blackheart]

(I worked for Jack Lemmon for 3 months in '82

I cannot watch PLATOON for the same reason..... makes me shake. ╦╦ç

Thank you for your service and welcome home, brother.

 

[Marino13]

That's hard, there are many. I'll give you my top 10 in no paticular order and a bonus.
1. The Dirty Dozen
2. Kelly's Heroes
3. Where eagles Dare
4. Midway
5. The great escape
6. Tora tora tora
7. Force 10 from navarrone.
8. Guns of Navarrone
9. The longest day.
10. Ensign pulver
The bonus is the combat tv series with vic morrow. I have the whole series on DVD. If you notice all my faves are old movies because hollyweird sucks now imo. They don't make movies like they used to.

 

[Marino13]

Yep, both the movie and TV series were great. Incredible cast of actors, but I doubt Klinger could get his Section 8 in today's army.

He'd be a General.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

I will have to look up Ensign Pulver and watch it. That is one I haven't seen and a few people have said it was one they enjoyed.

 

[Taranis]

One war movie that left a significant impression on me was *Saving Private Ryan*. The opening scene was so intense; I remember sitting silently after watching it for the first time. It made me think about the sacrifices made during wartime. Another one I got into more recently is *1917*; how it was filmed to look like one continuous shot completely pulled me into the story.

 

[Mackaydon]

Sands of Iwo Jima 1949 with John Wayne
Don in SoCal

 

[Mackaydon]

And for giggles....
War of the Worlds (1953 version--scared the hell out of me)
It came from Outer Space (also the 1953 version).
Flash Gordon (1936 with Buster Crabb)
Don in SoCal

 

[Mackaydon]

And for a series on war action:
Crusade in the Pacific (24 TV episodes in 1951)
Victory at Sea (1952-53)
Don in SoCal