"The Top 12 Military Movies in Oscar History" Topic
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| Tango01 | 20 Feb 2015 10:35 p.m. PST |
"For over 80 years, military films have made an impact at the Academy Awards. With American Sniper scoring six nominations at this year's Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Actor, we thought it would be a good time to do our rundown of the top dozen military movies in Oscar history (in our humble opinion – feel free to mention some of your favorites in the comments section below this article)… And if you want more details on American Sniper, check out the full Military​.com review as well as a feature on Chris Kyle and this video footage. Note: This list only features films that have won an Oscar. There are certainly many classic Oscar-less films out there that would make our list of best military movies ever (Das Boot, for one)…"
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link Your favorite? If I have to choose only one: The Bridge on the River Kwai
If I have to choose two: Lawrence of Arabia Amicalement
Armand |
 FingerandToeGlenn  | 20 Feb 2015 10:47 p.m. PST |
I'll take both of Armand's picks. Decades later they still resonate. |
| Huscarle | 21 Feb 2015 3:18 a.m. PST |
I would have gone for "The Cruel Sea" or "Paths of Glory", but as neither won an Oscar, it would have to be "Lawrence of Arabia", a true epic. |
| Allen57 | 21 Feb 2015 8:23 a.m. PST |
Hated both Bridge over the River Kwai and Lawrence of Arabia. May be From Here to Eternity but that was just OK. Seems like nothing in the Academy Award category does much for me. |
| vonMallard | 21 Feb 2015 9:07 a.m. PST |
I have enjoyed watching WINGS..great flying sceens but a typical 1920-30 script. and The Best Years of Our Lives but didn't really consider that a 'war' movie as such. As a movie I thought Lawrence of Arabia was awsome! |
 Extra Crispy | 21 Feb 2015 9:15 a.m. PST |
I'm with Allen57. Except for Apocalypse Now none of the movies on that list even make my "good movies" list (though I've only seen 8 of them). My favorite movies set in or during a war are (in no particular order):
- The Thin Red Line
- Breaker Morant
- Paths of Glory
- The Battle of Britain
- Come and See
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79thPA  | 21 Feb 2015 9:21 a.m. PST |
No "Kelly's Hero's" or "The Dirty Dozen?" Out of what's listed, I'll go with Private Ryan, and The Bridge. A think 12 o'clock High is a good movie that is not on the list. |
| OSchmidt | 23 Feb 2015 2:05 p.m. PST |
For me Mrs. Minniver
Random Victory
Since you went away
The Best Years Of Our Lives.
In Foreign Fields
The Lonely heart. |
| snurl1 | 24 Feb 2015 4:26 a.m. PST |
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| Jemima Fawr | 25 Feb 2015 5:12 a.m. PST |
What about 'Glory'? That picked up three Oscars. |
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