A state of armed conflict between two parties, known as War to us. Many wars have been fought over the years, from ancient times to modern times. But stories of such battles are always reaching us as facts or statistics. Some of the best filmmakers make sure that the human side of the stories reaches to us.
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Films that make us feel the pain our soldiers went through, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) during D-Day. Let it be India, America, Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam, etc. Its all the same here. Hollywood War Movies Based On True Stories Since most of these are historical, you might have known the story before, but isn’t that the exciting part? All these combat actions by the soldiers take us to the history classes we missed.
Here’s a list of best War Movies. These are not just the films based on war (WW1, WW2, etc.), but even about Military and Army world. We managed to include both the old and new movies on this list! The Great Escape (1963) Imprisoned in German POW camp during World War II, a group of allied forces soldiers plans to break out from the prison. But not just get out, they want to divert German soldiers attention as well so that coalition forces can take over. But when their escape becomes a reality, they realize that the stakes are much higher than they thought. Platoon (1986) Chris Taylor, a student, gives up his studies to enlist in Vietnam war.
But when he gets to the ground, his courage and idealism fade. A growing hidden conflict between his two staff sergeants turns the soldiers against each other and then, all hell breaks loose! Full Metal Jacket (1987) What happens when two friends come under training for Vietnam war? One of them takes a detour, and another one graduates to Marine Corps and is shipped to Vietnam as a journalist.
But even he gets stuck covering and eventually participating in Bloody Battle of Hue. Will he survive to see another day? Schindler’s List (1993). Oskar Schindler wants to make money from the brimming World War II. He wants to open a factory in Krakow but lacks workers. Thanks to his political expediency, he hires Jewish workers in his factory.
But when SS begins the extermination of Jews in Krakow Ghetto, Schindler pulls up his sleeves to help his workers and save them. Saving Private Ryan (1998) A Spielberg masterpiece, Saving Private Ryan is a powerful, realistic re-creation of WWII’s D-day invasion and its immediate aftermath. Tom Hanks essays the role of Capt. John Miller (Tom Hanks) who along with his men locate Pvt. James Ryan (Matt Damon) and get him back to the United States. This close-knit squad goes through a barrage of enemy fires and loss of life to locate one soldier using their experience from the exploits of Italy and North Korea. What makes this film so good?
The 24 minute Omaha Beach scene could only be created by Spielberg. With bodies of US soldiers scattered everywhere, the place looks no less than hell. The Thin Red Line (1998) Set during the World War II, ‘The Thin Red Line’ is a drama film based on James Jones’s autobiographical novel. The film is about one man, Private Witt, who is left on a Pacific island with the natives. A deserter who now lives a life of peace and harmony, Witt finds himself captured and debriefed by the US Navy. He is soon assigned to a new role at the Battle of Guadalcanal but little does Witt, and his fellow soldiers are aware of what awaits them.
Men of Honor (2000) ‘Men of Honor’ is a military drama based on the life of the first African-American diver to serve in the United States Navy, Carl Brashear. The film boasts of some fine acting by Cuba Gooding Jr. Who plays the role of Brashear and Robert De Niro as Master Chief Billy Sunday. The film portrays Brashear’s life, from being in a sharecropping family to living his dream in the US Navy. While in the diving school, a young Carl Brashear is subject to severe racism with his white comrades refusing to share even barracks with him. Eventually getting impressed by Brashear’s sheer courage and determination, Master Chief Sunday takes, Brashear in and becomes his ally in fighting the prejudice, military bureaucracy, and even a crippling injury to make his dream come true.
The Enemy at the Gates (2001) Based on true story of a Russian sniper Vasily Grigoryevich Zaytsev, The Enemy at the Gates features the battle of Stalingrad which was fought for 5 and a half months between Nazi’s and Russian Army. During this struggle, a sniper caught everyone’s attention that killed 225 Nazi soldiers using his skills. Pearl Harbour (2001) Based on real-life historical events, the movie captures the story of two best friends who fall for the same girl. Rafe and Danny both enter World War II as pilots. Rafe is so eager to fight that he joins England’s Air Force command. Back at home, his girlfriend, Evelyn finds comfort in arms of Danny.
But when Rafe comes back, he confronts Danny. But everything changes when Japanese troops drop bombs on Pearl Harbour station of Navy. Black Hawk Down (2001) Black Hawk Down is based on a United States military operation that took place in Mogadishu, Somalia, codenamed ‘Operation Gothic Serpent.’ Director by Ridley Scott, the film is based on articles and book by reporter Mark Bowden. The film traces the battle through streets of civil war-torn Somalia when over 100 Delta Force soldiers and Army Rangers are dropped to kidnap two close aides of local warlord Mohamed Farah Aidid. With Josh Hartnett as Staff Sgt. Matt Eversmann, Tom Sizemore as Ranger Lt.
Danny McKnight, William Fichtner as Delta Sgt. First Class Jeff Sanderson, Ewan McGregor as Ranger Spec. Grimes and Eric Bana as SFC Norm “Hoot” Gibson, the film holds a solid cast. Voted as one of the top films of the year, the film recreates the scenes of bravery and heroics by the US Forces, who decided to leave no man behind, whether dead or alive. The attraction of the film is its camera work and Black Hawk Helicopters.
Behind Enemy Lines (2001) “You’re at war every time you board this ship unless we’re parked at San Diego Bay.” Behind Enemy Lines stars Owen Wilson as Lt. Chris Burnett, a naval aviator aboard the U.S.S. Being out action most of the time, Burnett has become brash and frustrated. Burnett’s life takes a roller coaster ride when his commander, Admiral Reigert (Gene Hackman), assigns him on a photographic reconnaissance over the remote area of the Balkans. During their flight, Burnett and his pilot, Stackhouse capture horrific images that prove genocidal crimes by the local militia. Their F18 is soon shot down, Stackhouse executed and injured Burnett is left to fight for his life. Lokar, a Serbian paramilitary head launches a manhunt to get Burnett before he could expose the crimes to the world.
Gene Hackman gives a powerful performance as he heads a covert rescue mission and losing the command of his ship in the process. We Were Soldiers (2002) Based on the best-selling book and true story, We Were Soldiers is a war drama which shows the story of the first battle between the United States and Vietnam forces. A film that depicts bonds of soldiers among their troops truly. The valor, loyalty, and heroism is something which attracted many viewers to this movie.
These are some of the best Hollywood war movies based on true stories. Though the list is a little short, these are the best ones that we have personally watched and loved. We managed to include the latest new English War movies and the ones coming out this year as well. Most of these films are also dubbed and available in Indian regional languages like Hindi, Tamil, etc. You can watch most of them online (streaming) on YouTube, Hulu, Netflix. If you wish, you can also download them for offline viewing.
In case, you have come across anything more amazing, be it a film or documentary, or even the ones based on books/novels, feel free to share with us, and we shall update the list as well. You have prepared an excellent list of Hollywood War movies covering every war based film. But there are some movies I think they deserve to be on your list (hope you will not mind if I post their names) which are as follow. Inglorious bastards. When we talk about war films and if this movie is not on the list then it will be the insult of WAR movies. This movie has some unique way of direction and high class acting by all the actors.
2.braveheart I don’t know the reason why didn’t add Braveheart on your list. But I think that this movie really deserves to be on your list mentioned above. 3.Hurt Locker The way this film is directed by is fabulous, and Kathryn Bigelow really nailed this movie as a director. I hope you like these movies too, but I just want to know what’s your opinion about these movies. The Long Road Home Based on journalist Martha Raddatz’s same-named best-seller, “The Long Road Home” dramatizes the heroism on the front lines of the Iraq War.
On April 4, 2004 — a day that came to be known in military annals as “Black Sunday” — the 1st Cavalry Division from Fort Hood was brutally ambushed, an incident that changed the U.S. Military’s view of Iraq from a peacekeeping mission to a fight against domestic insurgents. Across eight episodes, the series cuts between the battle in Iraq and the home front in Texas, where wives and families anxiously await news for 48 agonizing hours.
Black Hawk Down.300MB. BRRip 480p Hin-Eng Rating: 7.7/10 Director: Ridley Scott Genre: Drama History War Release Date: 18 January 2002 Stars: Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore Storyline: Action/war drama based on the best-selling book detailing a near-disastrous mission in Somalia on October 3, 1993. On this date nearly 100 U.S. Army Rangers, commanded by Capt. Mike Steele, were dropped by helicopter deep into the capital city of Mogadishu to capture two top lieutenants of a Somali warlord.
This lead to a large and drawn-out firefight between the Rangers and hundreds of Somali gunmen, leading to the destruction of two U.S. Black Hawk helicopters. This film focuses on the heroic efforts of various Rangers to get to the downed black hawks, centering on Sgt. Eversmann, leading the Ranger unit Chalk Four to the first black hawk crash site, Warrant Officer Durant who was captured after being the only survivor of the second black hawk crash, as well as many others who were involved. Download This Movie Via Single Resumable Links Size: 375MB Download Movie Via Resumable Splitted 76Mb Parts Uploadcore Parts: Sendspace Parts: Uploadbaz Parts: Hugefiles Parts: Upafiles Parts: Uppit Parts: Password: worldfree4u.com Credits To dEsI InDiAn (Bro you Rock) Please Don’t Compare It With 700MB Or Etc.
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