Top 10 (or more) War Movies-List your favorites

[jdlii]

6 Is Hell Is for Heros
13 sounds like A Walk In The Sun - 1945 Plot Summary - In the 1943 invasion of Italy, one American platoon lands, digs in, then makes its way inland to attempt to take a fortified farmhouse, as tension and casualties mount. They cross a grassey field. with Dana Andrews - a medic is killed by the beach by a German plane?

Well it's about time "He'll is for heroes" makes a list. I might suggest "King Rat" as well.

 

[jdlii]

Let's not forget "To He'll and Back" staring the most decorated soldier on WWII, Audie Murphy.

Thanks to those who agree that Sargent York has earned a slot!

 

[bobcat]

I've seen all the ones mentioned, but also have to add, even tho it's a mini series "The Pacific." The Peleilu stuff is pretty close to what Sledge describes in his book "With the Old Breed."

 

[S&WIowegan]

I agree that Zulu is great; also the prequel to Zulu is Zulu Dawn with Burt Lancaster among others, all of whom get dead!

 

[Coldshooter]

Most of mine are covered. But will add The Odd Angry Shot, Aussies in Vietnam. Worth looking up. There was one about Christmas in the Battle of the Bulge can't remember the name but good stuff.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Pretty much covered all of them.
BUT.....how can y'all forget U-571? That was a great movie.
Also, a sentimental favorite....Father Goose .

 

[Coldshooter]

Breaker Morant
Gallipoli
Two more from OZ.
Series "Piece of Cake"

 

[Bullet Bob]

M*A*S*H


Message too short, "they" say. Talk 'em some more.

 

[nipster]

In no particular order

The longest Day
Kellys Heroes
Where Eagles Dare
The Great Escape
The Dirty Dozen
Tora Tora Tora
Midway
In Harms Way
Saving Private Ryan
Full Metal Jacket (at least the first half of the movie)
Platoon
Stalag 17
Patton
All Quiet on the Western Front
The Sands of Iwo Jima

Also, "bands of brothers" and "the pacific" were great, but not really movies.

 

[Ogandydancer]

In Harms Way
A Bridge To Far
Bridge At Remagan
Midway
Battle Of The Bulge
The Longest Day
Run Silent Run Deep
The Great Escape
War And Rememberance (mini Series)
Guns Of Navarone
Bridge Or The River Kwai
Winds Of War (mini series)
Force 10 From Navarone
Where Eagles Dare
Von Ryans Express
The Dirty Dozen

 

[Marshwheeling]

The Bridges at Toko-Ri

 

[nicky4968]

Add to all of the above:

Castle Keep

(Burt Lancaster plays Burt Lancaster perfectly.)

 

[Jack Flash]

No one has mentioned The Blue Max yet.

Others may not agree, but I really like The King of Hearts.

To Have and Have Not,
Cassablanca,
For Whom the Bell Tolls also make my list.

Gotta keep going if I hope to make it to ten:
Mrs. Miniver
The Gathering Storm
The 49th Parallel

 

[sheepdawg]

Casablanca. some would say the best movie of all time.


also
Sgt. York
Patton
Full Metal Jacket
Twelve O' Clock High
GWTW
The Desert Fox
Sands of Iwo Jima
Midway
Memphis Belle
Sink the Bismarck
Stalag 17

 

[pilgrim6a]

No one has mentioned this one.
"The Steel Helmet"
The director, Sam Fuller, knew war from the muddy side.

 

[1911a2bphil]

Just my opinion: Patton, Enemy at the Gates, The Dirty Dozen, and Dr. Strangelove. Peter Sellers is great in it

 

[A10]

No particular order, and there are probably more,

Heartbreak Ridge
Patton
To Hell and Back
Bridge Over the River Kwai
Saving Private Ryan
The Patriot
The Dirty Dozen
The first half of Full Metal Jacket

 

[mbliss57]

I can play too...:
a bridge too far
sands of iwo jima
dirty dozen
great escape (I love Mcqueen in this)
patton
inglorious *******s
tora tora tora
memphis belle
casablanca

 

[Tam 3]

No one has mentioned "Since You Went Away".

Regards,

Tam 3

 

[safearm]

Not a "hot" war film - Strategic Air Command with Jimmy Stewart.