A long time ago General Sherman said "War is Hell", or something to that effect. So why do we glorify it? Why do we continue to promote it and the warriors who are, and were, involved in it? I'm not sure why but we Americans love war movies. And the funny thing is they don't even have to be about one of our wars. There are so many great movies that coming up with just a few turned out to be a lot harder than I thought it would. With that in mind I proudly present my favorite war movies. Remember these are my favorites.
15. Braveheart - 1995
14. Wings - 1927
13. Bridge on the River Kwai - 1957
12. Sgt. York - 1941
11. Full Metal Jacket - 1987
10. We Were Soldiers - 2002
09. The Big Red One - 1980
08. She Wore A Yellow Ribbon - 1949
07. Gettysburg - 1993
06. The Great Escape - 1963
05. The Dirty Dozen - 1967
04. Patton - 1970
03. Saving Private Ryan - 1998
Who can ever forget the stunning opening sequence? Easily one of the most powerful movies I have seen in a theatre. At the end no one got up and left. Everyone just sat, some in tearful reflection,and thought of what they had just witnessed.
02. Das Boot - 1981
The ultimate WWII U-boat movie. And you have to watch the original version.
01. Glory - 1989
Give 'em Hell, 54th!! Awesome story about the 54th Mass, a black regiment commanded by white officers during the Civil War. Matthew Broderick, Morgan Freeman and Denzel Washington. A true classic.
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