I've always liked Vietnam war films the best. "Apocalypse Now" is my all time favorite (the Redux version in particular). It is just one of those movies that creates its own world. You can imagine being on that boat. The things you see and do along the way change the way you see that world. So much so that by the end of the line you actually feel what Marlon Brando so masterfully depicts on screen. No other war film has ever had the same effect on me.

I would have to say Saving Private Ryan.

It's been a while since anyone posted on this topic so no one may read this, but as far as war movies go, The Great Escape counts, why because it was set during a war in a country at the heart of the war.
Other good war movies:
Band of Brothers
The Thin Red Line
Das Boot
Patton
Glory
Apocalypse Now

Two that come to mind immediately are The Thin Red Line and Apocalypse Now. I think the ethereal, internal nature of both films adds a dimension that is missing in more in-your-face war movies.

the pianist (for my emotions), the great escape (for it awesomeness), and saving private ryan

i cant believe nobody has mentioned "reach for the sky". i find it the most fascinating war story of all time, to think in the late 30's/early 40's that a man could lose both legs and continue to become a high ranking fighter pilot is incredible. perhaps a classy big budget re-make is in order?

My favorite war movies are We Were Soldiers and Windtalkers

Grave of the Fireflies was a great war movie as well.

I really liked the movie Enemy at the Gates. The beginning was really intense. I enjoyed the story very much.

Alls Quiet at the Western Front

Come and See for visceral horror.

The Big Red One for comradeship and black humour.

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Aliens is a war movie.

haha good point, and yet why not mention Star Wars. i mean ****ing has Wars in the title...

My top fave Vietnam war movies:


5. Full Metal Jacket

4. The Deer Hunter

3. Apocalypse Now: Redux

2. Platoon

1. The Killing Fields


....WW 2 movies:


5. Tora Tora Tora

4. The Guns Of Navarone

3. Saving Private Ryan

2. Letters From Iwo Jima

1. The Longest Day

The Longest Day is the best, hands down, but my favorite is Saving Private Ryan.

1. Atonement (2007).
2. Doctor Zhivago (1965).
3. Excaliber (1981).
4. Lawrence of Arabia (1962).
5. Schindler's List (1993).
6. How The West Was Won (1962).
7. Jarhead (2005).
8. Dances with Wolves (1990).
9. Apocalypto (2006).
10. Alexander (2004).
11. Apocalypse Now (1979).
12. Dr. Strangelove (1964).
13. Cold Mountain (2003).
14. The Great Escape (1963).
15. Black Hawk Down (2001).
16. Slaughter-House Five (1972).
17. Evita (1996).
18. Platoon (1986).
19. The Killing Fields (1984).

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1. Atonement (2007).

Huh? Really?

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Originally posted by tabuno:
1. Atonement (2007).

Huh? Really?

Yeah I know. Half the movie wasn't even about war...I'm willing on reflection to suspend this movie from my list. Atonement really was a drama that used war as a backdrop, though there is a panning war scene that I've heard from others was rather remarkable.

For me, it's gotta be The Dearhunter. It's masterful.

Two of my faves Das Boot and The Great Escape