Best/Favorite War Movie

[pawpaw]

Most of my favorites have already been mentioned, but I'll put an emphasis on Black Hawk Down. Also, there was a little war brewin' between the Empire and the Rebels in Return of the Jedi. That's my favorite war movie.

[capt. scotty]

Steve McQueen is one of my favorite actors. I love him the Great Escape & Papillon but he probably should have won an Oscar for The Sand Pebbles..Richard Crenna was great too.
I loved Band Of Brothers..but the current mini series The Pacific really hit home for me. Most of my WW2 vets in my immediate family served in the Navy & Marines.
Not sure if anyone mentioned Downfall, some non-movie fans probably only know about it from the youtube videos but it's a great movie.

I think youre the first person Ive seen say they like Pacific more than BOB. I have em all DVR'd and will probably watch them soon, and I havent seen BOB yet, so it seems like win-win no matter what

Ironic you mention Downfall because last week Youtube removed all the Hitler parody videos on there for some sort of moral reason

[capt. scotty]

Most of my favorites have already been mentioned, but I'll put an emphasis on Black Hawk Down. Also, there was a little war brewin' between the Empire and the Rebels in Return of the Jedi. That's my favorite war movie.

Yeah, I dont think theres been a better war movie since Black Hawk Down came out in like 2000 or 2001. Most have been disappointing

[Jbones72]

Steve McQueen is one of my favorite actors. I love him the Great Escape & Papillon but he probably should have won an Oscar for The Sand Pebbles..Richard Crenna was great too.
I loved Band Of Brothers..but the current mini series The Pacific really hit home for me. Most of my WW2 vets in my immediate family served in the Navy & Marines.
Not sure if anyone mentioned Downfall, some non-movie fans probably only know about it from the youtube videos but it's a great movie.

I think youre the first person Ive seen say they like Pacific more than BOB. I have em all DVR'd and will probably watch them soon, and I havent seen BOB yet, so it seems like win-win no matter what

Ironic you mention Downfall because last week Youtube removed all the Hitler parody videos on there for some sort of moral reason

Yeah it really is a win win, The Pacific just hit home more for me b/c of my relatives. I especially liked the focus they put on the Battle Of Peleliu. I'd bet that most people haven't heard of it. I think the film company made them take the Downfall vids down,they were pretty funny.

[Jbones72]

I guess not technically a war movie and more a military drama but man did I love the Caine Mutiny.  I just really enjoyed Herman Wouk's writing also.

Awesome film. Same with Mister Roberts.

Will have to check out Mister Roberts

Jimmy Cagney w/ the "Plam Tree" is one of my favorite movie scenes of all time.

[johnnYYac]

Steve McQueen is one of my favorite actors. I love him the Great Escape & Papillon but he probably should have won an Oscar for The Sand Pebbles..Richard Crenna was great too.
I loved Band Of Brothers..but the current mini series The Pacific really hit home for me. Most of my WW2 vets in my immediate family served in the Navy & Marines.
Not sure if anyone mentioned Downfall, some non-movie fans probably only know about it from the youtube videos but it's a great movie.

I think youre the first person Ive seen say they like Pacific more than BOB. I have em all DVR'd and will probably watch them soon, and I havent seen BOB yet, so it seems like win-win no matter what

Ironic you mention Downfall because last week Youtube removed all the Hitler parody videos on there for some sort of moral reason

Yeah it really is a win win, The Pacific just hit home more for me b/c of my relatives. I especially liked the focus they put on the Battle Of Peleliu. I'd bet that most people haven't heard of it. I think the film company made them take the Downfall vids down,they were pretty funny.

I must say, The Pacific has gotten better and better each week.  I think I was quick to judge it less than Band of Brothers because I didn't have the emotional investment in The Pacific that I have in BoB.  Now, I would say they're very close to me in terms of quality historical drama, similar in good ways, different in great ways.  

The Iwo Jima episode was devestating.  I now care about these characters (not that I should be calling them characters; they're (based on) real people).

Has anyone read the books (The Pacific, Helmet for My Pillow, I'm Staying with My Boys, Hero of the Pacific)?