Best War movies - Blu-ray Forum

Sixx · 08-24-2009, 02:05 AM

Probably another one like this one out there but I decided to go for it anyway. I'm kind of a war movie nut and have seen quite a few. Just want to get everyone's opinion and maybe get some ideas on new ones to watch. Just going for the top five here.

1. Full metal Jacket
2. Saving Private Ryan
3. We Were Soldiers
4. Platoon
5. Apocalypse Now

Glassroots · 08-24-2009, 02:08 AM

Hands down, Saving Private Ryan. Followed by an unmentioned Blackhawk Down.

Freekman · 08-24-2009, 02:09 AM

Black Hawk Down is one of my favorite. The parts of Red Dawn I saw were interesting. Doesn't quite fit in the list, but 300 is also amazing.

Sixx · 08-24-2009, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glassroots

Hands down, Saving Private Ryan. Followed by an unmentioned Blackhawk Down.

Crap....I forgot about that one! Awesome Movie indeed!

My_Two_Cents · 08-24-2009, 02:22 AM

Band of Brothers! It actually beats Saving Private Ryan, and THAT says a lot!

sfmarine · 08-24-2009, 02:23 AM

I guessing this tread is pertaining to all war movies and not just ones available on blu?

The Patriot is a great addition to any collection!

World_War_BLU · 08-24-2009, 02:42 AM

All the ones listed above, plus Enemy At The Gates

MAPdead · 08-24-2009, 02:42 AM

Saving Private Ryan
Apocalypse Now

World_War_BLU · 08-24-2009, 02:45 AM

Also Tears Of The Sun

nward · 08-24-2009, 02:46 AM

would you count braveheart as a war movie?

if so def braveheart lol

Edawg72 · 08-24-2009, 02:46 AM

SPR
Platoon
BOB

Iron-Blu-123 · 08-24-2009, 02:51 AM

Band of Brothers & Saving Private Ryan

ZedsDead · 08-24-2009, 03:03 AM

top 5 for me.

Saving Private Ryan
Glory
Platoon
Apocalypse Now
Full Metal Jacket

Although there could be a huge debate about what defines a war movie. To me Braveheart doesn't quite qualify. I'm sure arguments could be made that parts of the Terminator, Star Wars, and Lord of the Rings series could classify as war movies. I probably should define what my guidelines are for a movie to fall into the war genre, but I'm about to go to bed, perhaps I will revisit.

jk1138 · 08-24-2009, 03:11 AM

In order:
Band of Brothers
Saving Private Ryan
Defiance
schindler's list
We Were Soldiers

Offender_Mullet · 08-24-2009, 03:31 AM

Apocalypse Now
Assembly (look in my collection for it)
Das Boot
Letters From Iowa Jima
Patton
Pearl Harbor, ONLY for the Pearl Harbor attack sequence.
Saving Private Ryan, just for the D-Day invasion sequence.
The Thin Red Line

vegeta88 · 08-24-2009, 03:45 AM

1) Saving Private Ryan
2) Black Hawk Down
3) Band of Brothers (does that count?)

Offender_Mullet · 08-24-2009, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by vegeta88

3) Band of Brothers (does that count?)

I didn't list it because it's not a "movie", but it sure beats 90% of non-documentary war material out there.

Freekman · 08-24-2009, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Offender_Mullet

Apocalypse Now
Assembly (look in my collection for it)
Das Boot
Letters From Iowa Jima
Patton
Pearl Harbor, ONLY for the Pearl Harbor attack sequence.
Saving Private Ryan, just for the D-Day invasion sequence.
The Thin Red Line

Are you kidding? That whole movie was great!

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Offender_Mullet · 08-24-2009, 03:57 AM

Nope, not kidding at all, but I'm not going to start a debate. The thread will end-up being ruined. There have been hundreds of posts debating that movie ad nauseum. That's just my opinion on it.

Trogdor2010 · 08-24-2009, 04:01 AM

Glory, Gettysberg, Full Metal Jacket, Patton, and Grave of the Fireflies to name a few.

08-24-2009, 02:05 AM	#1
Sixx Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Midwest Home Theater Gallery:36 Blu-ray collection:109 Blu-ray reviews:5	Best War movies Probably another one like this one out there but I decided to go for it anyway. I'm kind of a war movie nut and have seen quite a few. Just want to get everyone's opinion and maybe get some ideas on new ones to watch. Just going for the top five here. 1. Full metal Jacket 2. Saving Private Ryan 3. We Were Soldiers 4. Platoon 5. Apocalypse Now

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08-24-2009, 02:08 AM	#2
Glassroots Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2009 Location:The Great White North Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:260 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:37	Hands down, Saving Private Ryan. Followed by an unmentioned Blackhawk Down.

08-24-2009, 02:09 AM	#3
Freekman Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:New York Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:109 Trading Score:2	Black Hawk Down is one of my favorite. The parts of Red Dawn I saw were interesting. Doesn't quite fit in the list, but 300 is also amazing.

08-24-2009, 02:22 AM	#5
My_Two_Cents Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Wherever I may roam.... Home Theater Gallery:40 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:19 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:4	Band of Brothers! It actually beats Saving Private Ryan, and THAT says a lot!

08-24-2009, 02:23 AM	#6
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:930 Blu-ray collection:2311 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	I guessing this tread is pertaining to all war movies and not just ones available on blu? The Patriot is a great addition to any collection!

08-24-2009, 02:42 AM	#7
World_War_BLU Special Member Member since:May 2009 Location:San Antonio, TX Home Theater Gallery:121 Blu-ray collection:221 Blu-ray reviews:19 Trading Score:3	All the ones listed above, plus Enemy At The Gates

08-24-2009, 02:42 AM	#8
MAPdead Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:918 Blu-ray collection:2683 Blu-ray reviews:23	Saving Private Ryan Apocalypse Now

08-24-2009, 02:45 AM	#9
World_War_BLU Special Member Member since:May 2009 Location:San Antonio, TX Home Theater Gallery:121 Blu-ray collection:221 Blu-ray reviews:19 Trading Score:3	Also Tears Of The Sun

08-24-2009, 02:46 AM	#10
nward Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:rochester ny Blu-ray collection:603 Trading Score:2	would you count braveheart as a war movie? if so def braveheart lol

08-24-2009, 02:46 AM	#11
Edawg72 Senior Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:San Diego Blu-ray collection:1400 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:22	SPR Platoon BOB

08-24-2009, 02:51 AM	#12
Iron-Blu-123 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Southern Ca. Home Theater Gallery:29 4K collection:130 Blu-ray collection:2042	Band of Brothers & Saving Private Ryan

08-24-2009, 03:03 AM	#13
ZedsDead Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:94	top 5 for me. Saving Private Ryan Glory Platoon Apocalypse Now Full Metal Jacket Although there could be a huge debate about what defines a war movie. To me Braveheart doesn't quite qualify. I'm sure arguments could be made that parts of the Terminator, Star Wars, and Lord of the Rings series could classify as war movies. I probably should define what my guidelines are for a movie to fall into the war genre, but I'm about to go to bed, perhaps I will revisit.

08-24-2009, 03:11 AM	#14
jk1138 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:FL Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:59 Trading Score:27	In order: Band of Brothers Saving Private Ryan Defiance schindler's list We Were Soldiers

08-24-2009, 03:31 AM	#15
Offender_Mullet Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Illinois Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:10	Apocalypse Now Assembly (look in my collection for it) Das Boot Letters From Iowa Jima Patton Pearl Harbor, ONLY for the Pearl Harbor attack sequence. Saving Private Ryan, just for the D-Day invasion sequence. The Thin Red Line

08-24-2009, 03:45 AM	#16
vegeta88 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2007 Location:CA 4K collection:94 Blu-ray collection:666 DVD collection:116 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:1	1) Saving Private Ryan 2) Black Hawk Down 3) Band of Brothers (does that count?)

08-24-2009, 03:57 AM	#19
Offender_Mullet Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Illinois Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:10	Nope, not kidding at all, but I'm not going to start a debate. The thread will end-up being ruined. There have been hundreds of posts debating that movie ad nauseum. That's just my opinion on it.

08-24-2009, 04:01 AM	#20
Trogdor2010 Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Mar 2009 Home Theater Gallery:45 Blu-ray collection:266	Glory, Gettysberg, Full Metal Jacket, Patton, and Grave of the Fireflies to name a few.

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