Top 15 War Movies
 

I find war movies hard to watch. It isn't the atmosphere of death or the plots (usually), just a complete lack of interest in war. So, realizing (wrongly) that I hadn't a single war movie on my Top 100 list, I figured I ought to correct that wrong with this. If anybody cares for it, I may follow it up with other "Top x [insert genre]" lists.

15: Sahara (1943)
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14: Full Metal Jacket (1987)
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13: Defiance (2008)
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12: Von Ryan's Express (1965)
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11: The Alamo (1960)
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10: Sergent York (1941)
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9: Inglorious Basterds (2009)
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8: The Last Samurai (2003)
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Full Metal Jacket is 1#

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Make your own list then.

7: The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
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6: K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)
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5: Europa Europa (1990)
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4: Platoon (1986)
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3: The Great Escape (1960)
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2: Letters From Iwo Jima (2006)
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1: Where Eagles Dare (1968)
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I assume so but have you watched Paths of Glory, The Guns of Navarone and The Train?

I think I've seen The Guns of Navarone. I'm quite certain I own the novel, and I know I own the VHS, but I can't be absolutely sure that I've actually seen the film. I may also have seen The Train, but I haven't watched many war movies in years and can't be certain - I've seen about 100 war movies, very few of which were memorable.

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This is a great list as it tells me exactly why, like you, I don't 'do' war movies. The only film there (that I've seen) that I really liked, is Platoon.

I do recommend taking a look at Paths Of Glory, though. I don't like Kubrick, but that was ok. At least I was able to watch it without getting bored.

I'd watch Paths of Glory for Kirk Douglas before Stanley Kubrick.

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No Apocalypse Now? Oh well. War films aren't really my favorite genre either, but I'll have to check out Platoon.

I already dislike war movies. Apocalypse Now Redux is 202 minutes of suffering for me.

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Apocalypse Now: Redux did nothing for me but the original cut is a masterpiece, love it. Cross of Iron is another good un

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Paths Of Glory is a five popcorn film you should check it out. Great list, River Kwai is in my top 50.

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I haven't seen the redux, but yes, the original is indeed a masterpiece. Probably the only war movie I really love, actually.

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I actually prefered the Redux. But I'm weird. :D

It is really a great post of war movies. Platoon, Lord of the rings, Troy, clash of the titans, 300, King Arthur, Alexander are the best war movies for me.

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So far, Von Ryans Express, Last Samurai and The Great escape along with Where Eagles Dare would probably make my list if i were so inclined to make one.

Fun Fact, my great great uncle was a POW during the real event upon which the flick is loosely based.

He was a digger. Which is to say, they all were.

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This needs to be on any War list, fantastic and disturbing film:

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The Russian film Come and See, from 1985. Recommend this if you haven't seen it Kitsch.

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Thumbs up for Come And See. Its a fantastic war film.

good list ..

my favorite war movies :

1- Braveheart
2- Inglorious Basterds
3- The Brotherhood of War
4- Schindler's List
5- Paths of Glory
6- The Pianist
7- Saving Private Ryan
8- The Great Dictator
9- Defiance
10- The Great Escape

This aren't in particular order. Heck, I had a bunch of mimi strokes just narrowing it down to ten. If I had to rank them as well, I might just spontaneously combust. I could put probably half a dozen foreign films in there, as well.

Saving Private Ryan
Das Boot
The Dirty Dozen
Kelly's Heroes
Glory
Patton
Platoon
Enemy At The Gates
Midway
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