I am Scags Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 There are SO MANY great war movies out there that have been made over the years but after carefully watching this one and many others over some time now in the past few weeks I have to say that it goes to Full Metal Jacket. What an outstanding film IMO. I would love to say Private Ryan because its beach landing scenes alone are the best and most real of any movie ever made, but for the full body of work, the level of accuracy, and Stanley Kubriks genius I give it to the 1987 film starring Matthew Modine. Unlike Platoon there is no hollywood fluff and sometimes fake acting and no real political message being sent other than the fact that war sucks and its hell. And its essentially 2 movies with opening half starting in Parris Island and boot camp. To this day I've never seen a more accurate drill instructor played on screen then the way R. Lee Ermey pulled off DI Hartman, a part which essentially launched his career in acting. Honorable mentions: Saving Private Ryan The Bridge on the River Kwai Glory Gods and Generals ***also note that these are movies that I came together with that I believe depict the battles and fighting the best. many other oscar classics like Casablanca, Gone with the wind, Schindlers List, etc, I did not include because those movies centered around love stories and things unrelated to the field combat and battle scenes. Feel free to debate and add your own. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRangers92 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Apocalypse Now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreaseCrusader91 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 There are SO MANY great war movies out there that have been made over the years but after carefully watching this one and many others over some time now in the past few weeks I have to say that it goes to Full Metal Jacket. What an outstanding film IMO. I would love to say Private Ryan because its beach landing scenes alone are the best and most real of any movie ever made, but for the full body of work, the level of accuracy, and Stanley Kubriks genius I give it to the 1987 film starring Matthew Modine. Unlike Platoon there is no hollywood fluff and sometimes fake acting and no real political message being sent other than the fact that war sucks and its hell. And its essentially 2 movies with opening half starting in Parris Island and boot camp. To this day I've never seen a more accurate drill instructor played on screen then the way R. Lee Emery pulled off DI Hartman, a part which essentially launched his career in acting. Honorable mentions: Saving Private Ryan The Bridge on the River Kwai Glory Gods and Generals ***also note that these are movies that I came together with that I believe depict the battles and fighting the best. many other oscar classics like Casablanca, Gone with the wind, Schindlers List, etc, I did not include because those movies centered around love stories and things unrelated to the field combat and battle scenes. Feel free to debate and add your own. :) R Lee Ermey is a Marine and former Drill Sergeant. He had no lines and said everything off the cuff. An amazing performance on his part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuhgeddaboudit Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Transformers Just kidding obviously. Braveheart second Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Heaven Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Iron Eagle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-ERIK- Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Braveheart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Scags Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 Apocalypse Now? Very good movie, though IMO a little too trippy and went off on weird tangents but right up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Scags Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 Good call on the braveheart, missed that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Scags Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 R Lee Ermey is a Marine and former Drill Sergeant. He had no lines and said everything off the cuff. An amazing performance on his part. I knew he was a former Marine, but you're saying he did that off the cuff and improv? Wow! That's amazing to think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreaseCrusader91 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I knew he was a former Marine, but you're saying he did that off the cuff and improv? Wow! That's amazing to think! Yes, they gave him lines and it wasnt great so he suggested that he felt more natural ad libbing . I was surprised myself when I found out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Saving Private Ryan is tops for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJay Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Saving Private Ryan is tops for me This for me as well, what an awesome War Movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torontonyr Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Braveheart/Saving Private Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High and Wide Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Can't say whats best so I'll just go with my faves: Saving Private Ryan Full Metal Jacket Glory Gods and Generals Black Hawk Down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Scags Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 Saving Private Ryans Omaha Beach landing scene is THE best there is and will probably ever will be. It was such a wake up to the horror of battle. All of us grew up watching movies that made light of or sanitized and almost glorified war, and after watching that movie it made you truly understand the horror of it. I think what separated it was that they didn't hollywood up the battles. If was one of the first times that they did not add in any dramatic over the top music, there was no fake studio sounding explosions and bullets, it all was made to be real and feel real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Saving Private Ryans Omaha Beach landing scene is THE best there is and will probably ever will be. It was such a wake up to the horror of battle. All of us grew up watching movies that made light of or sanitized and almost glorified war, and after watching that movie it made you truly understand the horror of it. I think what separated it was that they didn't hollywood up the battles. If was one of the first times that they did not add in any dramatic over the top music, there was no fake studio sounding explosions and bullets, it all was made to be real and feel real. This. Are we including TV Miniseries though? HBO's had a few really good ones like The Pacific, Generation Kill and of course Band of Brothers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Apocalypse Now. Not only one of the best war movies but one of the best movies, period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Maybe not the best, but underrated and good to see a less Hollywood-esque World War II movie: Black Book Of the big movies, Saving Private Ryan and Apocalypse Now are clearly the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluephoria Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Tie between Saving Private Ryan and Braveheart, I suppose. Miniseries is unquestionably Band of Brothers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphinity 2.0 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 It's between Saving Private Ryan or A Bridge Too Far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Tie between Saving Private Ryan and Braveheart, I suppose. Miniseries is unquestionably Band of Brothers. BoB is the best war thing I have ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizz GAWD Lav No Cap FrFr Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Kelly's Heroes or Three Kings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreaseCrusader91 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I vote Full Metal Jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoMinutesForNothing Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Small Soldiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Just glad no one said Red Dawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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