War Movies
My Grandfather fought in Europe in World War 2 and all things military stayed in his blood until he passed away. When I was young, my grandparents used to take care of me on Saturdays when my parents were working and I ended up watching loads of old war movies with my grandfather and listening to his stories about the war.
Thanks to my Grandfather, I also became a fan of war movies.
War movies are one of the most popular genres around with hundreds of titles having been produced since the 1920s. War movies can sometimes be dramas set in a time of war but usually focus on some aspect of the conflict itself such as prisoners of war, military training or, most popularly, naval, aerial or land battles.
This lens focuses on war movies featuring battle scenes.
The World at War
This was one of my Grandfather's favourites and I watched it many times with him; for anyone interested in this part of modern history it is a must see documentary.
The World at War (30th Anniversary Edition)
Amazon Price: $74.49 (as of 11/27/2009) 
1. Zulu
The movie features some stirring battle scenes and does a great job of showing the scale of Zulu and British forces.
An excellent movie that I have watched dozens of times and still enjoy.
Zulu on DVD
Zulu
Amazon Price: $12.49 (as of 11/27/2009)
2. Lawrence of Arabia
The movie is regarded by many as one of the finest ever made and with depictions of attacks on Aqaba and Damascus it is an action-filled war movie as well as a drama.
Lawrence of Arabia on DVD
Lawrence of Arabia (Collector's Edition, 2 discs) - DVD
Amazon Price: $22.49 (as of 11/27/2009)
3. Bang Rajan
This movie is based on a true tale and it is a nice story of battle against adversity. The battle scenes use huge numbers of extras rather than CGI giving a chaotic and realistic touch to them.
Whilst not one of the most famous war movies on this list, it is the only movie that one is likely to see that features a buffalo-mounted cavalry charge.
Bang Rajan on DVD
Bang Rajan
Amazon Price: $14.98 (as of 11/27/2009)
4. The Longest Day
The movie used many advisors who were actually involved in the scenes portrayed and in the original version French and German was spoken by the appropriate sides.
This is a war movie not to be issed by enthusiasts.
The Longest Day on DVD
The Longest Day (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
Amazon Price: $16.49 (as of 11/27/2009)
5. We Were Soldiers
The movie features one of the most prolonged and graffic battle scenes of any war movie and is based upon an account written by two Americans who were actually present at the battle. However, typically, the movie distorts the truth but the outcome is an excellent movie.
The scene here is when the Americans are faced with being overrun and call in air support.
We Were Soldiers on DVD
We Were Soldiers (Widescreen Edition)
Amazon Price: $9.49 (as of 11/27/2009)
War Movie Collections
War Classics 50 Movie Pack Collection
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John Wayne Collection 4 Film Favorites (They Were Expendable / Operation Pacific / Flying Leathernecks / Back to Bataan)
Amazon Price: $10.49 (as of 11/27/2009)
Combat Classics 50 MoviePack
Amazon Price: $17.49 (as of 11/27/2009)
World War II Collection, Vol. 2 - Heroes Fight for Freedom (36 Hours / Air Force / Command Decision / Hell to Eternity / The Hill / Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo)
Amazon Price: $53.99 (as of 11/27/2009)
6. The Dambusters
This movie is one which depicts a specialist raid upon the industrial heartland of Germany and is highly memorable for the bombing runs at the end. These bombing runs apparently were highly influential in the scenes in Star Wars where Luke Skywalker destroys the Death Star.
This excellent movie also has an iconic score and the Dambusters March is often sung by England football supporters at matches.
The Dambusters - The First Dam
The Lancasters attack their first target. A lot of people have compared the climactic scene in Star Wars Episode IV to this scene, although Lucas admitted he was inspired by the climax of "633 Squadron." From the movie "The Dambusters"
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The Dambusters on DVD
The Dam Busters
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7. Black Hawk Down
After successfully capturing 2 Somali warlords, 2 Black Hawk helicopters are shot down and the American troops are overrun my militamen before finally marching back to a |UN base.
This movie is based on true events and contains some very prolonged battle scenes which convey a chaotic and frightening atmosphere very convincingly.
BF2 Black Hawk Down trailer
Battlefield 2 - Black Hawk Down trailer from eN*AS, Sniv Productions and Team Valkyries For noobs ------------------------------------------- Map: Operation Black Hawk Down (Use Google) Music: Moby - Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad -------------------------------------------
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Black Hawk Down on DVD
Black Hawk Down
Amazon Price: $4.99 (as of 11/27/2009)
8. Waterloo
This is the battle in which Napoleon received his final defeat at the hands of a force commanded by The Duke of Wellington, a force which consisted of armies of English, Irish, Dutch and Prussian troops.
The movie contains lengthy battle scenes and shows how the battle swung in one direction and then the other before the arrival of a large Prussian force tipped it in Wellington's favour.
This scene shows the British heavy cavalry being routed by French lancers.
The Battle of Waterloo - Charge of the British Heavy Cavalry
"At this crucial juncture, Uxbridge ordered his two brigades of British heavy cavalry, formed unseen behind the ridge, to charge in support of the hard-pressed infantry. Continuing their attack, the squadrons on the left of the Household Brigade then destroyed Aulard's brigade. Despite attempts to recall them, however, they continued past La Haye Sainte and found themselves at the bottom of the hill on blown horses facing Schmitz's brigade formed in squares. Napoleon promptly responded by ordering a counter-attack by the cuirassier brigades of Farine and Travers and Jaquinot's two lancer regiments in the I Corps light cavalry division. The result was very heavy losses for the British cavalry." From the movie Waterloo. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066549/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Waterloo#Charge_of_the_British_heavy_cavalry
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Waterloo on DVD
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Waterloo [Region 2]
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9. Gallipoli
Much of the film deals with the loss of innocence of the Australian soldiers but there are quite graphic depictions of the battle at Nek where Australian forces are massacred.
Gallipoli - Trailer
Mel Gibson ofrece una impresionante actuación en la convincente historia de amistad y aventuras entre dos soldados australianos en 1915, dirigida por Peter Weir. Ambos cruzan continentes y grandes océanos, escalan las pirámides y caminan por las milenarias arenas de Egipto para unirse a su regimiento en la fatídica batalla de Gallipoli. Hechos históricos se entremezclan con el destino de los amigos, al formar parte del legendario enfrentamiento entre Australia y los turcos aliados de los alemanes, durante la Primera guerra Mundial, una batalla que para los australianos es el equivalente de El Álamo para los norteamericanos.
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Gallipoli on DVD
Gallipoli
Amazon Price: $11.99 (as of 11/27/2009)
10. Saving Private Ryan
Whilst the story is interesting it is the battle scenes in this movie which really make it memorable. Saving Private Ryan begins with one of the most disturbing battle scenes ever filmed with the sound of bullets creating a terrifying atmosphere.
This is one movie I would suggest watching on as large a screen as possible with a surround sound system to fully appreciate the ferocity of the fighting.
The scene here is most of the opening D--Day landing scene.
Saving Private Ryan Omaha beach
This is the opening scene from Saving Private Ryan which focuses on The Massacre on Omaha Beach. There is no music over it and if you have any requests for any other films you think I might have. Just private message me.
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Saving Private Ryan Poster
Saving Private Ryan on DVD
Saving Private Ryan (Special Limited Edition)
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 11/27/2009)
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Band of Brothers
For anyone who enjoys watching war movies this series is essential viewing.
Band of Brothers
Amazon Price: $44.49 (as of 11/27/2009)
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Amazon Price: $5.79 (as of 11/27/2009)
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Amazon Price: $10.49 (as of 11/27/2009)
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- nikelover nikelover Nov 13, 2009 @ 6:10 pm
- Good list, but no Apocalypse Now ?
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- nickupton nickupton Nov 13, 2009 @ 9:01 pm
- LOL. I have to confess, I don't like Apocalypse Now.
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- machinist machinist Nov 3, 2009 @ 6:42 am
- I just voted for the mel Gibson movie, "we were soldiers" great movie, great choices you've got. Perhaps you might visit my war movies lens to see my choices
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- gideon43 gideon43 Aug 18, 2009 @ 9:24 am
- Excellent Lens, check out "Come and See" some time which is a superb Russian film about the German invasion of Russia in WW2.
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- Arty Fufkin Arty Fufkin Jun 17, 2009 @ 9:47 am
- Thanks for this, great movies.
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