"What is your favorite Movie(s) covering the insanity of war" Topic

"Hell in the Pacific" with Lee Marvin and the "King of Hearts" with Alan Bates both come to mind for me.

What Movies represent it for you?

Dr Strangelove

Mouse that roared

Catch 22

Loved Slim Picken's supporting role in Dr Strange Love

The Mouse on the Moon used wine for fuel – another victory for the Duchy of Fenwick

Dr Strangelove, a classic.

Cross of Iron with James Coburn

Dr. Strangelove

Once watched a triple feature of Dr. Strangelove, Catch 22 and MASH. Pretty much nailed that evening's theme…

Paths of Glory

Apocalypse now

Paths of Glory

Loud mouse movies. Man with the wheelchair arm 2nd place. Path of Glory I need to pull from dvd collection and view again….

Strangelove and MASH.

Dr. Strangelove!

Strangelove my absolute favorite, Paths of Glory a close second.

A minor gamer nitpick of Paths, the German machine guns on the anthill sound like MG42's instead of Maxim guns. I know, I'll shut up now.

Dr. Strangelove and Castle Keep.

Paths of Glory, Stranglelove is great but Paths of Glory is actually true (more or less).

"Attack!"

Literally about "madness" in command, and how an otherwise obvious head-case can be promoted to his Peter Principal Point.

Literate, originally written for the stage, this is one not to miss. Directed by Robert Aldrich, and starring Jack Palance (before he became a scenery chewer), Eddie Albert (Navy Cross winner at Tarawa), Lee Marvin (Marine wounded at Saipan), Buddy Ebsen, and many fine character actors in support, this movie is not as well known as it deserves to be.

Originally, the US Army was enthusiastic about the production, and promised the use of captured German vehicles, etc. But when its decidedly negative take on aspects of the Army (and National Guard) became clear (still early in the Cold War), they took French Leave from the project. The Producers were left with having to scrounge and adapt what they could get, and that is clearly not what they had been prepared for.

In an age of remakes of remakes, this property cries out to be done again. It was something of a "Private Ryan" project to begin with, and with the authentic equipment now available (and de rigueur in war films), the only problem would be casting and directing. (Though Tom Hanks still could just be the right age for Eddie Albert's "Capt. Cooney"--rhymes with "loony.")

And any "tread head" who bitches over the use of Stuart Tanks for Nazi Armor should get the ALS Ice Bucket treatment for missing the point of the film and the powerful performances just so he can show how "knowledgeable" he is.

Go, Watch, Enjoy.

TVAG

Not mentioned yet,Bosnian Oscar winner "No Man's Land".

Another vote for Cross of Iron but Paths of Glory is excellent as well

Master and Commander for it's portrayal of children in combat?

king of hearts
catch 22
kellys heroes
mash
dr strangelove
little big man
thought i could name 10 off the top of my head but i guess not :(

Gallipoli
Das Boot

not yet mentioned, Apocalypse Now.

Glad to see 'Attack' made the list, a great and under-rated film.

The 1970s version of "Charge of the Light Brigade" with David Hemmings and Trevor Howard.

Kramer vs. Kramer

As previously mentioned: "Attack" and "Castle Keep".

Generation Kill

All Quiet on the Western Front.

The Duellists, although Paths of Glory is a front runner.

Glad to see Gallipoli made it, but Breaker Morant is every bit a moral indictment of fighting an asymmetrical war. Love Paths of Glory too.

Fires on the Plain.

Another vote for Das Boat.

The Dawn Patrol

The Dawn Patrol

Definitely.

Also 12 O'clock High. The movie, not the TV show.

Kelly's Heroes. The movie that made me enlist in the Army.

And then I saw Full Metal Jacket the week before I left for Basic Training…

Eric

Breaker Morant, Paths of Glory.

All Quiet on the Western Front.

No "The Caine Mutiny"?

Capitain Conan.

Paths of Glory, Cross of Iron, The Caine Mutiny and The 9th Company.

The Thin Red Line and Apocalypse Now.

I second the above.

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Stalingrad the 1993 version in German.

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Attack on the Factory.
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Battle against T-34's in snow.
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Catch 22
Mash
Doctor Strangelove
Paths of Glory
All Quiet on the Western Front
Thin Red Line
Red Badge of Courage
Apocalypse Now
Full Metal Jacket
Gallipoli
Das Boot
Cross of Iron
A Bright Shining Lie
Flight of the Intruder
Platoon
The Deer Hunter
Coming Home
Born on the Forth of July

Full Metal Jacket

Go Tell the Spartans
March or Die
Field of Honor(1987)
When Trumpets Fade
War Horse
The Killing Fields
The Bridges at Toko-Ri
The Sand Pebbles
Dances with Wolves

Master and Commander for it's portrayal of children in combat

Are you referring to the young midshipmen who lost his arm? Common practice at the time and some time after words. Not at all unusual. They were not really considered children at that age. Different times, shorter lifespans.

That is how you got your training to be an officer. In fact most nations including the USN had the same practice. You will find young high school NJROTC cadets on Naval vessels today. Usually during the summer or spring break.

Lots of great answers, but how come no-one mentioned 'Oh What A Lovely War !'