Favorite old war movies

[madcityCY]

In (belated) honor of Veteran's Day!

I'm sure I'm not the only one. Let's hear 'em.

I like:
The Dirty Dozen
The Guns of Navarone
Patton
Kelly's Heroes

...to name a few. As for new war movies, I like
Saving Private Ryan (of course)
Band of Brothers series was really good

Also, Full Metal Jacket is one of my favorite movies of all time - a bit different format than others listed above though.

 

[Tornado man]

I could watch Kelly's Heroes once a week.

 

[isunorth]

In (belated) honor of Veteran's Day!

I'm sure I'm not the only one. Let's hear 'em.

I like:
The Dirty Dozen
The Guns of Navarone
Patton
Kelly's Heroes

...to name a few. As for new war movies, I like
Saving Private Ryan (of course)
Band of Brothers series was really good

Also, Full Metal Jacket is one of my favorite movies of all time - a bit different format than others listed above though.

Not sure what everyone's definition of "old" is, but Apocalypse Now is hands-down my favorite.

 

[herbicide]

Kelly's Heroes gets more respect now than it did when it came out. And that is a good thing.

One that I like that is often overlooked is "Big Red One."

I saw a killer version of "All Quiet on the Western Front" some years ago, I don't think it was ever released on tape or DVD. It was in color.

 

[trueclone2]

Platoon
Full Metal Jacket
Saving Private Ryan
Band of Brothers series
Glory

These are my favorites. I can watch these anytime.

 

[Wallruss64]

Not exactly a war movie but takes place during WWII. The Great Escape-I'm pretty sure I have a man crush on Steve McQueen.

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[bufante]

Braveheart
Hamburger Hill-not sure why I like this one, but I do.

And most of the ones already mentioned.

 

[michaelrr1]

Stalag 17
The Great Escape
Bridge Over the River Kwai
The Longest Day
Platoon
Glory
Saving Private Ryan
Band of Brothers
Star Wars

 

[Dryburn]

The Longest Day was always my favorite.

Plus, a couple of series.....
Band of Brothers and there was one on Gettsyburg

Then.....
In Harm's Way
Tora Tora Tora
Patton
A Bridge Too Far
Bridge on the River Kwai
Glory
The Dirty Dozen
Full Metal Jacket
Platoon
Apocalypse Now
Saving Private Ryan

 

[Clones21]

A Bridge to Far

 

[StPaulCyclone]

Sahara, Battleground, Go for Broke, Sands of Iwo Jima, They were Expendable, A Bridge Too Far, The Longest Day...

 

[Chizit]

Longest Day is ALWAYS on the top of my list.

As for other ones:

Band of Brothers
Saving Private Ryan
The Crossing
Full Metal Jacket

 

[GeronimusClone]

Das Boot

 

[CyLoboClone]

Lawrence of Arabia... it can be sappy but you wont believe what one man can do. He was voted one of the top 100 Brits of the last 1000 years.

 

[3TrueFans]

Although not technically a movie, Band of Brothers is amazing in just about every way. I could watch that over and over again. But I do love me some Patton as well.

 

[IceCyIce]

Best Series - Tour of Duty

Best Quote - Full Metal Jacket "I don't know but I've been told Eskamo (Puddy's) mighty Cold"

 

[CyLoboClone]

A midnight clear

 

[CycloneYoda]

Hell in the Pacific

 

[yCy]

A lot of great movies have been named already. I would add The Wings of Eagles to the old movies list. As for newer movies, I like We Were Soldiers. I'm not sure if this would technically be classified as a war movie, but Taking Chance is special.

 

[ajk4st8]

Ill throw another vote for Glory.