Best modern day war movies?

[Orm]

I thought that The Siege of Jadotville was a fairly good movie about a forgotten conflict. Although 1961 is quite long time ago, so I suppose it doesn't qualify here.

To bad that there wasn't possible to add more about the relief attempt.

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: sPzAbt653

Why did you leave out the 'Jg' aspect of the unit avatar in your username?

I didn't want it to be difficult to read.

[:D]

[Crossroads]

ORIGINAL: sPzAbt653

Why did you leave out the 'Jg' aspect of the unit avatar in your username?

I didn't want it to be difficult to read.

Ha! And I never noticed the missing Jg until now it was mentioned [:-]

[:D]

[SuluSea]

Black Hawk Down

American Sniper

IMO 13 Hours was great.

Hacksaw Ridge.

A movie I don't see talked about much is To End All Wars with Robert Carlyle and Keifer Sutherland , I absolutely loved it.

I always wanted to see Kokoda and was wondering if it was worth watching, Looks fantastic IMO.

Kokoda

[TulliusDetritus]

ORIGINAL: SuluSea
I always wanted to see Kokoda and was wondering if it was worth watching, Looks fantastic IMO.

Worth watching. But of course it might not work for you. The trick is to find someone with the same "taste". My best friend's taste is on the antipodes from mine. When he likes something = it's utter garbage [:D]; and when he dislikes a movie = looks like I have to see that one.

And for some reason, a coworker whom I despise has exactly the same taste: I share his opinion 110% of the time [:D]

[76mm]

ORIGINAL: TheGrayMouser
1988 “The Beast”. Soviet T-55 tank and crew attempt to reach safety after committing various atrocities in an Afghanistan village .

The tank in that movie had an interior the size of a U-Boat. Kind of spoiled it for me.

[TheGrayMouser]

ORIGINAL: 76mm

ORIGINAL: TheGrayMouser
1988 “The Beast”. Soviet T-55 tank and crew attempt to reach safety after committing various atrocities in an Afghanistan village .

The tank in that movie had an interior the size of a U-Boat. Kind of spoiled it for me.

Supposedly it was a real Israeli captured T-55 being used...that being said it seems possible interior scenes would have needed to be a stage set, as I imagine getting director, camera/ lighting crews in the turret would have been problematic;)

[Simulacra53]

ORIGINAL: Mind

Which military movies about modern times do you think are the best? My TOP5:

1. The Hurt Locker (2008)
2. Black Hawk Down (2001)
3. Top Gun (1986)
4. American Sniper (2014)
5. 9th Company (Russia, 2005)

Your question is modern times, so...skipping everything before and including Vietnam.
Guess I only have a single title that tickles most bases, although not without its flaws, it is The Beast (of War).

The opening scene of the T54/55’s attacking the Mujahideen village is probably the best scene IMO in war movies period, the followup clean up is also pretty hardcore as the tank crews do some work on the ground, looking like something from another planet with their gas masks. I enjoyed The Hurt Locker, Black Hawk Down is very action heavy, but it has some good moments. 9th Company was interesting, great monents, but some stylistic stuff that is imo over the top dramatic.

There are many movies with a moment or two, but few that carry it, many are pretty laughable.

Hard to think of any other MODERN era movies that deserve to be mentioned.

[rommel222]

Greetings to All,
Some Modern (Post WW 2) films I found interesting:

Battle of Algiers 1954 (Black & White film is very profound for what occurs in many countries with guerrilla warfare today)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_N2wyq7fCE

Go Tell the Spartans (early US Vietnam w/advisors)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpG9G2ap4js

Boys in Company C (US Vietnam) Brings back memories since I was drafted in summer of 69 after high school.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_ ... +company+c

Decision: Liquidation (Russian War in Chetanya)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjvdnzWfuDU (Part 1&2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK4zvGYSV1Y (Part 3&4)

Caravan Hunters (Russian War in Afghanistan)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_ ... an+hunters

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: shahrahan2

Good
thanks

warspite1

Great post - thanks for sharing.

[Kuokkanen]

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ORIGINAL: shahrahan2

Good
thanks

warspite1

Great post - thanks for sharing.

What is great post? And who is shahrahan2?

[Orm]

A spammer who has been eliminated. Hence his post doesn't show. But Warspite quoted the entire post.

[candiceflynn666]

ever seen the netflix flim

WW2 in colour?

[pviravi]

Thanks for sharing here. Great list ..

[Kuokkanen]

ORIGINAL: candiceflynn666

ever seen the netflix flim

WW2 in colour?

No. But I've seen compilation of WW2 era colour films/documentaries on TV many years (20?) ago. Colours of war if my memory serves right.

[Chickenboy]

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ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: shahrahan2

Good
thanks

warspite1

Great post - thanks for sharing.

What is great post? And who is shahrahan2?

Does Warspite1 get 'credit' for that repost of a deleted post? Do you (Orm) get credit for reiterating the repost of a deleted post? Do I get credit for questioning whether you received credit for reiterating the repost of a deleted post? Will Lecivius, Zap or Zilch get credit for questioning if I received credit for questioning whether you received credit for reiterating the repost of a deleted post?

[AleRonin]

For me, the best war movie so far is "Unsere Mütter, unsere Väter" Generation War, 3 episodes, amazing!

[Orm]

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warspite1

Great post - thanks for sharing.

What is great post? And who is shahrahan2?

Does Warspite1 get 'credit' for that repost of a deleted post? Do you (Orm) get credit for reiterating the repost of a deleted post? Do I get credit for questioning whether you received credit for reiterating the repost of a deleted post? Will Lecivius, Zap or Zilch get credit for questioning if I received credit for questioning whether you received credit for reiterating the repost of a deleted post?

No.

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: AleRonin

For me, the best war movie so far is "Unsere Mütter, unsere Väter" Generation War, 3 episodes, amazing!

I don't speak German. Is that the way you would say, "Hello Mother. Hello Father. Here I am in Camp Grenada."?

[Zorch]

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ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

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What is great post? And who is shahrahan2?

Does Warspite1 get 'credit' for that repost of a deleted post? Do you (Orm) get credit for reiterating the repost of a deleted post? Do I get credit for questioning whether you received credit for reiterating the repost of a deleted post? Will Lecivius, Zap or Zilch get credit for questioning if I received credit for questioning whether you received credit for reiterating the repost of a deleted post?

No.

You're so negative that you're below zero.