| Tango01 | 18 Jan 2018 12:12 p.m. PST |
"American Sniper," "Dunkirk," and "Fury" are just a few the great war films that have hit theaters with in the last few years. These films help inspire today's youngsters to consider joining the military. In the next few decades, they will be remembered as among "The Classics" when it comes to ranking war movies. But as we move forward, the classic war movies that inspired our past generations are the ones that helped get the modern day war films greenlit. Because of this, we should always recognize and never forget them — ever…"
Main page
link Amicalement
Armand |
| M1Fanboy | 18 Jan 2018 12:18 p.m. PST |
They missed a couple. Battleground (1949) comes to mind, also The Story of GI Joe (1945). Both were excellent films IMO. |
| Dennis | 18 Jan 2018 12:54 p.m. PST |
Roger Fanboy's choices. I'd also include "A Walk in the Sun." (1945) |
| BillyNM | 18 Jan 2018 1:05 p.m. PST |
Fury? No thanks, I'll stick with The Way Ahead |
| charared | 18 Jan 2018 1:48 p.m. PST |
"Sahara" with "Lulabelle". Total fiction, but Good! "In Which We Serve", "Glory"… A gazillion others… "Zulu", heads and shoulders above the rest!!! "Das Boot". Charlie |
Beowulf  | 18 Jan 2018 2:00 p.m. PST |
American Sniper and Fury are great war films? Erm, no. |
Patrick Sexton  | 18 Jan 2018 2:39 p.m. PST |
I would have to disagree with Mr. Beowulf. While they aren't as good as say, Battleground, I would still say they are great movies. |
| foxweasel | 18 Jan 2018 2:42 p.m. PST |
I agree Patrick, they are good films. I think The Longest Day is the classic war film. |
| CalypsoCommando | 18 Jan 2018 2:59 p.m. PST |
I always wonder with these things how broad the definition of "War Movie" is. Does "Casablanca" count? How about "The African Queen", "M.A.S.H.", "Flesh & Blood" or "Enemy Mine"? |
| FusilierDan | 18 Jan 2018 6:27 p.m. PST |
|
| Narratio | 18 Jan 2018 8:00 p.m. PST |
I always liked 'Ice Cold in Alex', another B&W staple on the Sunday afternoon TV when I was a kid. |
| rmaker | 18 Jan 2018 8:46 p.m. PST |
Considering the originating website, the omission of "12 O'clock High" is nearly criminal. |
| Marc33594 | 19 Jan 2018 6:40 a.m. PST |
The Dirty Dozen is a "classic war movies that inspired our past generations"? Kelly's Heroes the same? Air Force recruiting took a jump as a result of Top Gun much to the Navy's chagrin. |
| Shagnasty | 19 Jan 2018 9:52 a.m. PST |
Those listed are good with the exception of "Kelley's Heroes"
and "The Dirty Dozen." I've always felt those were an insult to real heroes despite their entertainment value. As noted above there are as many missing as present. Add "A Bridge Too Far" to the list. |
| Tango01 | 19 Jan 2018 10:36 a.m. PST |
Many good tittles here…. Amicalement
Armand |
| Uparmored | 19 Jan 2018 5:43 p.m. PST |
Finally watched To Hell and Back with Audie Murphy a year ago. It is a short, simple film about his exploits but the combat sequences are easily some of the best I've seen. Really tactically interesting, well filmed and and realistic. Not confusing and purposely disorienting like modern war films. I liked Fury. The final sequence that was criticised as not being realistic by so many was actually quite similar to (and I believe inspired by) Murphy's actual one man stand against hordes of elite German infantry on the back of a burning armored vehicle. Also like The Devil's Brigade a lot. Sure the training sequences are weak knock offs of the Dirty Dozen (That and Star Wars are my favorite films of any genre ever) but the final assault is worth it for some two fisted combat action. Although not as good as I remember it on TV as a kid. |
| projectmayhem | 22 Jan 2018 6:15 a.m. PST |
They Were Not Divided (1950) i think is a much better film about Shermans in action than Fury. |
| Walking Sailor | 22 Jan 2018 6:42 p.m. PST |
Kinda' shows the difference between game & simulation. To Dennis' "A Walk in the Sun." (1945), I'll add "The Dawn Patrol" (1938). |
