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your top 5 war films



1 Cross Of Iron (1977)
2 Lebanon (2009)
3 Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
4 The Hurt Locker (2009)
5 Apocalypse Now (1979)

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I can't list my top 5 war films because every one that's been listed, and any others not listed I've seen at least 4 times. I am a HUGE war freak. If it has anything pertaining to a war or a battle I'm going to see it at least twice.

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Yes! OP, YES!

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Paths of Glory (1957),
Apocalypse Now (1979)
Gallipoli (1981)
Johnny Got His Gun (1971)
Reds (1981)
October: Ten Days That Shook the World (1927)

TV series
Rome
Vikings
Hornblower



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1 Downfall (2004)
2 Saving Private Ryan (1998)
3 Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
4 Platoon (1986)
5 Full Metal Jacket (1987)

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Great list here 👍

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Does The Train (1964) count as a war film?

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Platoon (1986)
The Last Hunter (1980)
Come and See (1985)
The Wild Geese (1978)
Apocalypse Now (1979)

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paths of glory
the longest day
patton
platoon
the dirty dozen

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The trench walk scene in Paths of Glory is amazingly shot! That one scene makes the movie for me.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkUKAtzE0r0&ab_channel=Movieclips

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My God, WWI trench warfare has to be unbelievably frightening. The thought of throwing human bodies against artillery and machine guns is sickening.

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The Guns of Navarone (1961)
Twelve O'Clock High (1949)
Battleground (1949)
Patton (1970)
In Harm's Way (1965)

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I grew up watching The Guns of Navarone all the time. I had the soundtrack on vinyl and even had a play set that came with the mountain. 😀

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