The Best War Movies to Watch (In My Opinion)

Remember the fallen heroes...

Happy Memorial Day, everybody!

Before I get into my favorite military/war films of all-time, I want to type that we need to remember those who sacrifice themselves for our country and to go all through the struggle and horror to defend our country. Also, we need to remember the fallen soldiers/heroes that has passed only this year but in past years. We respect them and we honor them and God Bless America.

Anyway, when I define a war film, I define a film that has some entertainment but also sheer quality and pure storytelling to make the event and battle scenes look realistic, spectacular and horrific simultaneously. It is all going to be sad in the end but we have just watched a depiction of what the soldiers in reality have gone through or will be going through in future events.

So, here are the best military movies to watch...

Apocalypse Now

Saving Private Ryan

Black Hawk Down

Lone Survivor

Full Metal Jacket

Born on the Fourth of July

M*A*S*H

Platoon

Patton

The Great Escape

American Sniper

Glory

Fury

The Hurt Locker

The Dirty Dozen

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Non-Stop (2014), PG-13, 3 stars

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