Editor in Chief Bill | 05 Jan 2024 5:50 a.m. PST |
Winter is here, and that means it's the perfect time to hunker down on the couch, scroll through the endless catalogs of your favorite streaming services, and pick out a movie to enjoy. Chances are, you'll choose a war movie at least a few times this season… Poll at Military: link |
Hey You | 05 Jan 2024 6:50 a.m. PST |
I watch "In Harm's Way" (1965) every year. The cast is awesome. I also find time to watch "Kelly's Heroes" (1970) along about this time of the year. And what winter time movie watching would be complete without watching "Ice Station Zebra" (1968) on the big A#s TV in the living room with surround sound? |
rustymusket | 05 Jan 2024 7:21 a.m. PST |
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cavcrazy | 05 Jan 2024 7:48 a.m. PST |
Waterloo Zulu Gettysburg Zulu Dawn Platoon The Crossing That's my list. |
doc mcb | 05 Jan 2024 7:52 a.m. PST |
The Alamo (Thornton as Crockett) Zulu GLORY GREYHOUND (on Apple +) -- destroyer vs Uboats KHARTOUM |
Col Durnford | 05 Jan 2024 8:05 a.m. PST |
Based on my rewatch history: Zulu Dawn A bridge to far The longest day Gettysburg Zulu Khartoum |
OSCS74 | 05 Jan 2024 8:21 a.m. PST |
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miniMo | 05 Jan 2024 8:33 a.m. PST |
Others that are high in my re-watch list: El Cid Cross of Iron The Eagle Has Landed Patton Throne of Blood Tora Tora Tora War & Peace (Bundarchuk) I wouldn't vote for it as "Best of all time", but definite Honourable Mention Congeniality Award goes to: Jupiter's Darling |
FusilierDan | 05 Jan 2024 9:05 a.m. PST |
Zulu Glory Full Metal Jacket Gardens of Stone The Caine Mutiny |
35thOVI | 05 Jan 2024 9:17 a.m. PST |
Since you said "greatest", I can't pick just one. 🙂 |
pzivh43 | 05 Jan 2024 9:18 a.m. PST |
Adding to the list: Blackhawk Down T-34 Gates of Stalingrad |
Blount | 05 Jan 2024 9:31 a.m. PST |
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Parzival | 05 Jan 2024 9:45 a.m. PST |
Godzilla Minus One. Seriously. It's about the destruction and aftermath of war (given form in Godzilla) and pain and struggle among those who survived, and the hope that redemption can come, not only for themselves but their families, community and nation. Glory The Crossing The Horse Soldiers Memphis Belle |
14Bore | 05 Jan 2024 9:58 a.m. PST |
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martin goddard | 05 Jan 2024 10:01 a.m. PST |
"Apocalypse Now" in my opinion. martin |
Arjuna | 05 Jan 2024 10:09 a.m. PST |
Blackadder Goes Forth Paths of Glory M*A*S*H Come and See |
DisasterWargamer | 05 Jan 2024 10:16 a.m. PST |
My top ten Kelly's Heroes They were Expendable Das Boot Ran Bedford Incident Stalag 17 Paths of Glory Wings Zulu Lawrence of Arabia |
Sir Able Brush | 05 Jan 2024 10:35 a.m. PST |
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miniMo | 05 Jan 2024 10:48 a.m. PST |
While it is quite new, Godzilla Minus One is a serious contender. Will have to meditate on that come voting time. I've seen it three times in theaters already, one IMAX and then two regular matinees. It's certainly the best Godzilla film to date. |
IronDuke596 | 05 Jan 2024 11:13 a.m. PST |
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Royston Papworth | 05 Jan 2024 11:51 a.m. PST |
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DisasterWargamer | 05 Jan 2024 11:53 a.m. PST |
Good one Royston – definitely in top |
Perris0707 | 05 Jan 2024 12:19 p.m. PST |
Beau Geste (1939) – Gary Cooper version |
Bunkermeister | 05 Jan 2024 12:34 p.m. PST |
The Longest Day. Filmed on location of the battle. Included many who were actual participants. More historically accurate than the vast majority of war movies. Is worth watching over and over again. Has John Wayne in it. Godzilla Minus One is the runner up. Best Godzilla movie ever, and I have seen them all. It is also an excellent war movie. Bunkermeister |
14Bore | 05 Jan 2024 12:53 p.m. PST |
Master and Commander is also on my top 10 |
Grelber | 05 Jan 2024 1:31 p.m. PST |
Some I like: The Four Feathers (1939) Red Badge of Courage The Americanization of Emily Saving Private Ryan Glory Bridge on the River Kwai Stalag 17 Not a war movie, but I still love Jean Reno smashing a peasant in the face with his shield in one of the opening scenes of Just Visiting. Who says a shield can only be used defensively? Grelber |
Choctaw | 05 Jan 2024 1:39 p.m. PST |
Stripes. "Lighten up, Frances." The Outpost 13 Hours Glory All Quiet on the Western Front. Pretty much pick your version. |
McKinstry | 05 Jan 2024 1:45 p.m. PST |
"The Enemy Below" is an underrated classic and certainly gave birth to my favorite TOS episode "Balance of Terror". |
Fitzovich | 05 Jan 2024 1:49 p.m. PST |
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grahambeyrout | 05 Jan 2024 1:54 p.m. PST |
Zulu Untergang Seven Samurai Das Boot Waterloo Gods and Generals |
Tgerritsen | 05 Jan 2024 2:00 p.m. PST |
Greatest? I hate those kinds of questions. Ones I love and will watch if I can? Zulu A Bridge Too Far Full Metal Jacket Lawrence of Arabia Sink the Bismarck Black Hawk Down And probably many many more. |
Murphy | 05 Jan 2024 2:22 p.m. PST |
The Longest Day Kelly's Heroes All Quiet on The Western Front Cross of Iron |
Stosstruppen | 05 Jan 2024 3:39 p.m. PST |
13 Hours Heaven and Earth April 9 Redcliff The 800 Letters From Iwo Jima Flowers of War (well done movie, absolutely heartbreaking) |
HansPeterB | 05 Jan 2024 4:13 p.m. PST |
My top ten (but in no particular order): Zulu Patton Lawrence of Arabia Cross of Iron A Bridge Too Far A Bridge on the River Kwai Kelly's Heroes Das Boot Platoon They Shall Not Grow Old (Paths of Glory -- honorable mention). |
Old Contemptible | 05 Jan 2024 5:36 p.m. PST |
Lawrence of Arabia Gettysburg Waterloo ZULU The Bridges at Toko-Ri Patton The Light Horseman A Bridge Too Far Cross of Iron Das Boot The Great Escape Glory Tora Tora Tora Midway (1976) They Were Expendable Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo Full Metal Jacket Enemy at the Gates Saving Private Ryan The Battle of Britain MASH The 300 Spartans (1962) Hamburger Hill Go Tell the Spartans Letters From Iwo Jima Henry V (1989) Paths of Glory ZULU Dawn Four Feathers (1939) The Wind and the Lion The Sand Pebbles We Were Soldiers All Quite on the Western Front (all versions) Spartacus March or Die Fort Saganne Beau Geste (1939) Dr. Strange Love Honorable Mention: Casablanca |
BobTYW | 05 Jan 2024 6:30 p.m. PST |
Cross of Iron with James Coburn, James Mason, and David Warner. Outstanding movie Operation Burma with Errol Flynn, one of Flynn's best. Battleground – Van Johnson (Holly), John Hodiak, James Whitmore (Oscar nominee), George Murphy (Pops), Ricardo Montalban, Marshall Thompson, Don Taylor, Richard Jaeckel, and a somewhat unknown at the time: James Arness. Great cast. Others: Glory Platoon Sand Pebbles (McQueen Oscar nomination) Bob |
gavandjosh02 | 05 Jan 2024 9:22 p.m. PST |
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Old Contemptible | 06 Jan 2024 12:57 a.m. PST |
Someone did list the "Horse Soldiers" which is a good choice. "She wore a Yellow Ribbon" and "Fort Apache" are good ones. |
JMcCarroll | 06 Jan 2024 5:56 a.m. PST |
That is a very tough question! But the movie I will stop whatever I am doing to watch is… A Bridge To Far. The sense of urgency starting after the first half hour builds until the end. The combined arms seen is excellent and the movie is packed will great actors. Godzill minus one does get honorable mention. |
mjkerner | 06 Jan 2024 8:17 a.m. PST |
All of the above and The Story of GI Joe. |
ZULUPAUL | 06 Jan 2024 10:03 a.m. PST |
Zulu Zulu Dawn The Longest Day Enemy Below Das Boot The Alamo The Horse Soldiers Glory Red Badge of Courage Patton Cross of Iron Gettysburg A Bridge too Far Saving Private Ryan many others I like |
Oberlindes Sol LIC | 06 Jan 2024 11:33 a.m. PST |
I'm with 35thOVI – can't pick just one |
14Bore | 06 Jan 2024 7:13 p.m. PST |
Here was thinking if I had to pick the best one, top 10 is easy if not in order |
miniMo | 06 Jan 2024 8:53 p.m. PST |
Thinking of cavalry flicks, this Australian entry is worth a nomination: The Lighthorsemen (1987) |
Dal Gavan | 07 Jan 2024 1:14 p.m. PST |
Forty Thousand Horsemen (not the butchered version released in the US). Kajaki: The True Story (released in North America as Kilo Two Bravo for some reason). Dog Soldiers (squaddies versus werewolves- no Geneva Convention issues). The Cruel Sea. The Last Valley The Battle of Britain. M*A*S*H. Kelly's Heroes. |
79thPA | 08 Jan 2024 7:54 a.m. PST |
I don't think there is a "Best" but there are plenty of great movies for a top 10 list. |
Mserafin | 08 Jan 2024 2:28 p.m. PST |
Most of the movies named here seem pretty recent, which isn't fair to the older classics like The Dawn Patrol Hell's Angels The Red Badge of Courage Austerlitz Theirs is the Glory …and a lot more I don't have time to mention. |
ScoutJock | 09 Jan 2024 9:39 p.m. PST |
The Beast Sahara – Bogart version is better than Belushi's which isn't bad |
piper909 | 09 Jan 2024 11:59 p.m. PST |
Son of the Morning Star Glory Waterloo The 300 Spartans Gettysburg Joyeux Noel/Merry Christmas Zulu & Zulu Dawn The Alamo (Wayneamo version) Tora Tora Tora! In no particular order. And my filter was, "must be based on real history", not just a fictional story set in wartime, or my list would have been much different. Lots of honorable mentions! |
Bobgnar | 10 Jan 2024 12:07 a.m. PST |
Lots of great films mentioned. I would watch any of them except, contrary to Old Contemptible, only the Original version of All Quiet is worth the time, if you have read the book. Westfront and Wooden Crosses are good WW1. I did not notice any films set in India. Tops is Gunga Din, then Flame Over India, the battle parts of Young Winston, The Decievers, original Charge of the Light Brigade (the later one is good too), lots of good ones set in ancient and medieval times. Really good part of Alexander the Great set in India. Is The Wild Bunch a war movie? There is fighting between the bunch and the Mexicans. Did I miss Mexican revolution movies -- Poncho Villa, etc |