Top 10 war movies

 

This list comprises the war movies that immersed us in action and deep thought. There have been countless war movies throughout the century, but these seem to be above the rest. This list is designed for movies with more action rather than emotional stories (Schindler's List).

10. Braveheart: We will never forget the cry "freedom" at the end of the movie. Mel Gibson delivers one of his best สุดยอดหนังคาวบอย-fighting Scotsman leading the Scots in the uprising against the British in 1298. There are so many memorable lines and battles that you feel like you took part in the action.

9. 300: This impressive film directed by Zach Snyder is one of the most memorable war films of the last five years. He takes you for a ride as 300 Spartans face a million Persians in the Battle of Thermopylae. Xerxes tries to get King Leonidas (the main character) to submit, but Leonidas will fight to the death before bowing to a foreign king. Stunning cinematography coupled with astonishing choreography, shot entirely on green screen.

8. Enemy At The Gates: One of the best sniper movies out there and an exceptional story. The main characters are loosely based on events. It is about two Russian snipers against the best German sniper. The main Russian sniper is Vassili Zaitsev played by Jude Law. His German counterpart Major Konig is played by Ed Harris. It's an intense cat and mouse game where you are never sure where the wily major Nazi is hiding. The sniper hunt takes place during the Battle of Stalingrad where the fighting is fierce.

7. Kingdom of Heaven: Set in medieval times, this film is the story of a young man who ends up in the midst of the battles of the Crusade in Jerusalem. This takes place just before Richard the Lionheart begins his last crusade. It has Saladin, which makes the battles incredible. There is an epic final battle that everyone should see. The special effects and siege engines are spectacular in this movie. One of the most realistic siege battles to date.

6. Gettysburg: The bloodiest battle on American soil, Gettysburg has thousands of reenactors marching on the exact terrain on which the Federal Army and the Army of Northern Virginia fought. It shows the three-day battle that was a turning point in the Civil War and is shown from the perspectives of both sides, highlighting the fight for Little Round Top and Pickett's Charge. Other approaches include Longstreet and Lee's relationship as they have different strategic views, Armistead fighting on the opposite side of his old friend Hancock and the Chamberlain brothers.

5. The Last Samurai: A journey of a man who trains soldiers for the United States and its new ally, Japan, ends in the enemy camp. As he learns the customs of the samurai, he finds them enduring and is at peace with each other. A conflict arises in which he must choose between his old people and the Japanese imperial regime and the samurai who are being repressed. This movie has amazingly choreographed samurai battles and loads of bokken (wooden sword) training and kitana handling action. It is set at the end of the Tokugawa era towards the beginning of the Meji era. Starring Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe.

4. Full Metal Jacket - A dark comedy / war movie set in the Vietnam War. Featuring many memorable characters including Pvt. Joker, Pvt. Cowboy, Mother Animal, Pvt. Pyle, Eightball, and R. Lee Ermey as none other than Gny. Sergeant. Hartman. With Ermey having a real experience as a gunnery sergeant, the boot camp scenes look very real. Stanley Kubrick directs a dark movie of soldiers who are under a lot of mental stress and how they cope.

5. Letters from Iwo Jima: Directed by Clint Eastwood, who also led the American side first in "Flags of Our Fathers." Surprisingly, this movie was more impressive and had a better performance thanks to Ken Watanabe. Watanabe played General Kuribayashi and delivers a stellar performance of honor and courage under fire. Obviously this story is the battle of Iwo Jima told through the eyes of the Japanese. It is always peculiar to think what our enemies were trying to do at the same time as our military actions.