Best/Favorite War Movie

[Penny Lane]

The Deer Hunter

it shows the entire effect war has on a group of people; from before, during and after war.

Plus, the russian roulette scenes are brutal.

ahhhhh yes of course!! can't believe i forgot that one!!

[Jaimoe]

I don't care if it's a series, Band of Brothers is as great as any war movie.

Given our significant contrabutions to both World Wars and the Korean War, I wish Canada would make a great war movie - the recent Paschendale was well received, but it's not better than:

Bridge On The River Kwai
The Great Escape
All Quiet on the Western Front (the original)
Apocalypse Now
Full Metal Jacket
Paths of Glory
Tae Gukgi (Korean)
The Sand Pebbles - Steve McQueen's best role
The Dirty Dozen
Kelly's Heroes
MASH

I can't stand revisionism, and The Patriot takes the cake. Also, there were no explosives during the Revolutionary War.

[Taterbug]

The Deer Hunter

it shows the entire effect war has on a group of people; from before, during and after war.

Plus, the russian roulette scenes are brutal.

I would have to say that was Christopher Walkens best performance EVER.  The roulette scene still gives me anxiety to watch. I need to rent this at blockbuster. I haven't seen it in at least 10-15 years.

[Jaimoe]

This Japanese animated film is devastating:

[Ruckus]

I feel nervous.

Now I owe it to myself to give Apocalypse Now a proper re-watch before I comment anymore.
Anyone actually see the film Heart of Darkness?  I remember having to write a paper about the two films many years ago.

[Ruckus]

Ohh shoot.  I forgot about Christian Bale's best role ever.  Empire of the Sun

[Jaimoe]

I feel nervous.

Now I owe it to myself to give Apocalypse Now a proper re-watch before I comment anymore.
Anyone actually see the film Heart of Darkness?  I remember having to write a paper about the two films many years ago.

Do you mean Hearts of Darkness, the doc directed by Coppola's wife? I thought it was fascinating and hilarious thanks to the lunatic cast (Sheen and Dennis Hopper) and stressed out director.

[capt. scotty]

Now I owe it to myself to give Apocalypse Now a proper re-watch before I comment anymore.
Anyone actually see the film Heart of Darkness?  I remember having to write a paper about the two films many years ago.

Never heard of it

[Ruckus]

I feel nervous.

Now I owe it to myself to give Apocalypse Now a proper re-watch before I comment anymore.
Anyone actually see the film Heart of Darkness?  I remember having to write a paper about the two films many years ago.

Do you mean Hearts of Darkness, the doc directed by Coppola's wife? I thought it was fascinating and hilarious thanks to the lunatic cast (Sheen and Dennis Hopper) and stressed out director.

Well, we had to read Conrad then view the two.  Heart of Darkness is a more literal translation of Conrad's work (hence same name) and not so out there as Apocalypse Now.

Malkovich and Tim Roth.  Shoot, I hardly remember it.

[capt. scotty]

Ohh shoot.  I forgot about Christian Bale's best role ever.  Empire of the Sun

I saw this movie when I was like 8, and hated it. For the longest time whenever me and my dad would watch a bad movie or something, Id always say "well at least it was better than Empire of the Sun"  ;D

Im sure its actually pretty good, but when youre 8 yrs old it was teh ssuck. Maybe ill even watch it again sometime, but thatll always be what I associate that movie with.

[ycartrob]

Do you mean Hearts of Darkness, the doc directed by Coppola's wife? I thought it was fascinating and hilarious thanks to the lunatic cast (Sheen and Dennis Hopper) and stressed out director.

That was amazing, watching Sheen and knowing how wasted he actually was and on the verge of mental and physical collapse.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD1jkBL6NwA[/media]

There's that clip of Brando saying his lines and he stops and coughs and says, "I swallowed a bug" . Casey Affleck uses that line in Good Will Hunting b/c they thought it was so absurd when they saw it on Hearts of Darkness.

[Jaimoe]

Now I owe it to myself to give Apocalypse Now a proper re-watch before I comment anymore.
Anyone actually see the film Heart of Darkness?  I remember having to write a paper about the two films many years ago.

Never heard of it

Do you mean the original novel by Joseph Conrad or the documentary directed by Coppola's wife (shot during the making of the film)? I love the doc and so does evey critic on Rotten Tomatoes: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hearts_of_darkness_a_filmmakers_apocalypse/

[Ruckus]

Now I owe it to myself to give Apocalypse Now a proper re-watch before I comment anymore.
Anyone actually see the film Heart of Darkness?  I remember having to write a paper about the two films many years ago.

Never heard of it

Do you mean the original novel by Joseph Conrad or the documentary directed by Coppola's wife (shot during the making of the film)? I love the doc and so does evey critic on Rotten Tomatoes: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hearts_of_darkness_a_filmmakers_apocalypse/

Naw, I meant the movie based on the novel.  Now I guess I need to watch Heart(s) of Darkness.  I don't recommend Heart of Darkness

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110002/

[Jaimoe]

Heart(s) of Darkness makes you sad that Mrs. Coppola didn't make any more films. She's got lots of talent.

I forgot to add that the 2nd craziest cast member was Brando. Here's my crazy list, in order (by the way, this is based on what I saw in Hearts of Darkness):

1. Hopper - drugged out of his mind
2. Brando - nuts
3. Coppola - stressed and angry at his impossibly crazy cast
4. Sheen - heart attack says it all

[ManNamedTruth]

I can't really think of any pre-modern war movies right now.
My favorite modern war movie is probably Apocalypse Now, its like an art film that also happens to be a war film. Full Metal Jacket is a close second. Some other favorites:
Platoon
The Deer Hunter
Paths Of Glory
Saving Private Ryan

[dragonboy]

Tough one...Great Escape or Thin Red Line.

Do people really like Braveheart?!!

[capt. scotty]

Do people really like Braveheart?!!

For Seriously??  :-?

[dragonboy]

Do people really like Braveheart?!!

Seriously??  :-?

I liked it OK when it first came out but I can't even watch it now. Maybe it's just my strong dislike for Mel Gibson.

[MMJ_fanatic]

Stalag 13
The Great Escape
Saving Private Ryan
U-571
Slaughterhouse 5 (not really a war movie, but...)
Deerhunter
The Longest Day
Patton
Apocalypse Now
Platoon
Fail Safe
Jarhead

[red]

recently saw paths of glory, and it stands right up there with apocalypse now for me.  add full metal jacket and deerhunter.  can't think of any others right now.

oh god, how could i forget mash?!  it's perfect.