Posted on Oct 26, 2017
In your opinion, what is the best/most realistic movie about the military?
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This is a harder question for me. I've always loved Saving Private Ryan, but recently there has been some great movies released about the military and I think my new favorite is Hacksaw Ridge. However, that could change with tonight's release of "Thank You For Your Service". In your opinion, what's the best/most realistic movie about the military?
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I would say for me it was "The Bridges at Toko Ri" probably an oldie for you,young man ,but for me personally the ambush scene in "Platoon" was the most realistic and honest portrayal of a grunts experience in Vietnam, gave me a few flashbacks that's for sure.
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I think the "Taking Chance" should be mentioned in this category. An outstanding movie and one of the hardest things to watch that you will ever see.
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Each of these high on realistic scale to me:
- We Were Soldiers
- Blackhawk Down
- Platoon
- Full Metal Jacket
- Saving Private Ryan
- We Were Soldiers
- Blackhawk Down
- Platoon
- Full Metal Jacket
- Saving Private Ryan
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I would add Hamburger Hill, The Pacific, and of the older ones, Pork Chop Hill. Hacksaw Ridge gets high marks.
For an obscure movie few know about, Burt Lancaster in "Go Tell The Spartans", which also has one of the funnier scenes in a serious military movie when Lancaster explains why he never got promoted past Major.
For an obscure movie few know about, Burt Lancaster in "Go Tell The Spartans", which also has one of the funnier scenes in a serious military movie when Lancaster explains why he never got promoted past Major.
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Well, there is a difference between "Best" and "Most realistic".
IMO the BEST is Act of Valor.
Most realistic IMO would be Band of Brothers... but that is a series.
American Sniper I actually think did a pretty good job with realism, albeit that is not the average joe that they follow.
IMO the BEST is Act of Valor.
Most realistic IMO would be Band of Brothers... but that is a series.
American Sniper I actually think did a pretty good job with realism, albeit that is not the average joe that they follow.
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The YouTube video where a bunch of Privates are throwing cigarette butts at each other while police calling the barracks.
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Taking Chance was amazing.
Full Metal Jacket was equally realistic as it is entertaining.
Platoon, Hamburger Hill we’re both good.
Apocalypse Now, maybe not so realistic. Good flick nonetheless.
Honorable mention: Stripes, Tropic Thunder
Full Metal Jacket was equally realistic as it is entertaining.
Platoon, Hamburger Hill we’re both good.
Apocalypse Now, maybe not so realistic. Good flick nonetheless.
Honorable mention: Stripes, Tropic Thunder
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