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mtbkr · 05-28-2009, 11:35 PM

sorry if there is already a thread for this but found no matches in my searches. i am sure there are dozens of other good choices out there, but in my opinion a good war movies need good special effects, good acting and good sound. i am a bit younger so i am not up on the classic war epics(pre 70's). And what do you feel constitutes a "war" movie? does it have to represent actual events or can it be a sci-fi(war of the worlds, reign of fire)? so let the debate begin

TheForce8686 · 05-29-2009, 12:32 AM

Saving Private Ryan is my vote. I love that movie.

Elvis · 05-29-2009, 12:34 AM

OMFG.....a list of war movies and you didnt even have the best one on the list!!!! Where the hell is Apocalypse Now???

Shoot Dave beat me to it!

Saving Private Ryan Great opening...so so from the middle to end.

Platoon = Rip off of Apoc

FMJ = Good film until they leave the island.

BHD = Bleah!

mtbkr · 05-29-2009, 12:57 AM

i new i was forgetting a major one "Apocalypse Now". just couldn't remember the name of it. how about u-571? its one of my favs

dcowboy7 · 05-29-2009, 01:03 AM

Star Wars.

AKORIS · 05-29-2009, 01:06 AM

A Bridge Too Far is a definite favorite for me-- it would be second on the
OP's list behind SAVING PRIVATE RYAN--

andyman1970 · 05-29-2009, 05:04 AM

Full Metal Jacket. I love anything Stanley Kubrick directed.

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Originally Posted by Blu Balls

I would have to go with We were soldiers or Platoon for my favorite war movie. I think Apacolypse Now is great for it's time (1979) but it is way better then Shaving Ryan's Privates. I think everybody has the same opinion about Full Metal Jacket. Being that the 1st half is excellent while the second half is ok. Did you know that anthony michael hall turned down the role of private joker? How wierd would that have been?

Well, good thing for Matthew Modine and the movie Anthony Michael Hall turned it down. Just can't see him playing that role.

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Originally Posted by dcowboy7

Star Wars.

Figures someone would chime in with that.

Hep · 05-29-2009, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by DVDave

None of those. Where's Apocalypse Now?

Yeah, Apocalypse Now is my favourite, but Saving Private Ryan is a close second.

mtbkr · 05-29-2009, 03:12 AM

and when the hell are we gonna see saving private ryan on blu-ray?

JJ · 05-29-2009, 03:14 AM

Ahhh, Taegukgi was incredible. I almost shed a tear. Great movie, great, great movie, dammit.

Blu Balls · 05-29-2009, 03:40 AM

I would have to go with We were soldiers or Platoon for my favorite war movie. I think Apacolypse Now is great for it's time (1979) but it is way better then Shaving Ryan's Privates. I think everybody has the same opinion about Full Metal Jacket. Being that the 1st half is excellent while the second half is ok. Did you know that anthony michael hall turned down the role of private joker? How wierd would that have been?

My_Two_Cents · 05-29-2009, 12:53 AM

Band of Brothers, followed closely by Saving Private Ryan. Also need to add:

A Bridge Too Far
The Eagle Has Landed
The Longest Day

Jellybeans · 05-29-2009, 12:55 AM

I really loved Enemy at The Gates

Heart&Soul · 05-29-2009, 01:38 AM

Saints and Soldiers.

cajmoyper · 05-29-2009, 01:42 AM

Anything Spielberg, non-Munich related is getting my vote.

Reeper1976 · 05-29-2009, 02:26 AM

Honestly, my favorite war film isn't even on the list! We Were Soldiers. I just love the way it shows loss on both sides; it's rare for films to do that. Tae Guk Gi was a fabulous one as well. Think Private Ryan in Japan (or Korea).

ScarredLungs · 05-29-2009, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Heart&Soul

Saints and Soldiers.

This is also a wonderful Movie that rarely gets credit for how good it is.

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Originally Posted by Dark Elf

I really loved Enemy at The Gates

Great Movie!!!

Out of the movies on the poll, it was a close vote between SPR and BHD, but i ended up going with BHD.

Trogdor2010 · 05-29-2009, 02:41 AM

I would pick Full Metal Jacket, the Gettysburg (based on Killer angels) Grave of the Fireflies (anime about two children in Japan during WW II and the bombings, actually a children's movie, it is pretty gruesome though), and Patton.

Winslow Leach · 12-24-2020, 07:46 PM

Saving Private Ryan

View Poll Results: best war movie?
saving private ryan	32	52.46%
platoon	4	6.56%
full metal jacket	17	27.87%
black hawk down	8	13.11%
Voters: 61. You may not vote on this poll

05-28-2009, 11:35 PM	#1
mtbkr Active Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:washington(state) Blu-ray collection:65	best war movies sorry if there is already a thread for this but found no matches in my searches. i am sure there are dozens of other good choices out there, but in my opinion a good war movies need good special effects, good acting and good sound. i am a bit younger so i am not up on the classic war epics(pre 70's). And what do you feel constitutes a "war" movie? does it have to represent actual events or can it be a sci-fi(war of the worlds, reign of fire)? so let the debate begin

05-29-2009, 12:34 AM	#3
Elvis Banned Member since:May 2009 Location:The Jungle Room Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:327 DVD collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:18	OMFG.....a list of war movies and you didnt even have the best one on the list!!!! Where the hell is Apocalypse Now??? Shoot Dave beat me to it! Saving Private Ryan Great opening...so so from the middle to end. Platoon = Rip off of Apoc FMJ = Good film until they leave the island. BHD = Bleah! Last edited by Elvis; 05-29-2009 at 12:39 AM.

05-29-2009, 03:40 AM	#11
Blu Balls Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Northern Illinois Blu-ray collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:73	War Movies I would have to go with We were soldiers or Platoon for my favorite war movie. I think Apacolypse Now is great for it's time (1979) but it is way better then Shaving Ryan's Privates. I think everybody has the same opinion about Full Metal Jacket. Being that the 1st half is excellent while the second half is ok. Did you know that anthony michael hall turned down the role of private joker? How wierd would that have been?

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05-29-2009, 12:32 AM	#2
TheForce8686 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2006 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:992 Trading Score:79	Saving Private Ryan is my vote. I love that movie.

05-29-2009, 12:57 AM	#4
mtbkr Active Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:washington(state) Blu-ray collection:65	i new i was forgetting a major one "Apocalypse Now". just couldn't remember the name of it. how about u-571? its one of my favs

05-29-2009, 01:03 AM	#5
dcowboy7 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Pequannock, NJ 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:112 Trading Score:11	Star Wars.

05-29-2009, 01:06 AM	#6
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3656 Blu-ray reviews:19	A Bridge Too Far is a definite favorite for me-- it would be second on the OP's list behind SAVING PRIVATE RYAN--

05-29-2009, 03:12 AM	#9
mtbkr Active Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:washington(state) Blu-ray collection:65	and when the hell are we gonna see saving private ryan on blu-ray?

05-29-2009, 03:14 AM	#10
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	Ahhh, Taegukgi was incredible. I almost shed a tear. Great movie, great, great movie, dammit.

05-29-2009, 12:53 AM	#12
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, followed closely by Saving Private Ryan. Also need to add: A Bridge Too Far The Eagle Has Landed The Longest Day

05-29-2009, 12:55 AM	#13
Jellybeans Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Montreal, Canada Blu-ray collection:140 Trading Score:1	I really loved Enemy at The Gates

05-29-2009, 01:38 AM	#14
Heart&Soul Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Oregon 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:725 Blu-ray reviews:50	Saints and Soldiers.

05-29-2009, 01:42 AM	#15
cajmoyper Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:182	Anything Spielberg, non-Munich related is getting my vote.

05-29-2009, 02:26 AM	#16
Reeper1976 Expert Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Florida 4K collection:387 Blu-ray collection:2260 DVD collection:17 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:35 Trading Score:62	Honestly, my favorite war film isn't even on the list! We Were Soldiers. I just love the way it shows loss on both sides; it's rare for films to do that. Tae Guk Gi was a fabulous one as well. Think Private Ryan in Japan (or Korea).

05-29-2009, 02:41 AM	#18
Trogdor2010 Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Mar 2009 Home Theater Gallery:45 Blu-ray collection:266	I would pick Full Metal Jacket, the Gettysburg (based on Killer angels) Grave of the Fireflies (anime about two children in Japan during WW II and the bombings, actually a children's movie, it is pretty gruesome though), and Patton.

12-24-2020, 07:46 PM	#19
Winslow Leach Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2020 Location:Connecticut 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:255 DVD collection:312	Saving Private Ryan

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