What military movie do you consider the most accurate?

SMSgt Tony Barnes — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 22:16:48 -0400

Response by MSgt Stephen Council made Aug 9 at 2015 10:19 PM

MSgt Stephen Council — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 22:19:03 -0400

Tropical Thunder! ;)

Response by Sgt Spencer Sikder made Aug 9 at 2015 10:23 PM

Sgt Spencer Sikder — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 22:23:07 -0400

I like to think, "Heaven knows Mr. Allison." Actually, the struggle I have with this question is how you qualified it with, "most" being the operative word.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 9 at 2015 10:31 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 22:31:44 -0400

Band of brothers looks very correct from what I know. Modern day I would say Black hawk down. I don't watch a lot of movies.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Aug 9 at 2015 10:36 PM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 22:36:00 -0400

They all have flaws but my favorite is Patton.

Response by SGM Steve Wettstein made Aug 9 at 2015 10:39 PM

SGM Steve Wettstein — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 22:39:50 -0400

SMSgt Tony Barnes From what I have read, We were Soldiers once. Was as accurate as Hollywood will make a military movie.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 9 at 2015 10:45 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 22:45:42 -0400

I am going to roll with Full Metal Jacket.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2015 1:31 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 01:31:30 -0400

Stripes wit Bill Murray.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2015 1:36 AM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 01:36:36 -0400

I've gotta go with Black Hawk down and We Were Soldiers.

As a side note I have found myself enjoying vastly inaccurate military films as well (like Battleship). It's hard to get past pointing out inaccuracies or impossibilities, but once you do, you sure enjoy movies a lot more.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2015 7:07 AM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 07:07:04 -0400

Well, I don't honestly think many movies accurately portray the military. But I really enjoyed the ferocity and courage in Flags of our Fathers and the TV series Generation Kill. Heartbreak Ridge was also a solid movie to consider but inaccurate I suppose

Response by CW4 Guy Butler made Aug 10 at 2015 7:08 AM

CW4 Guy Butler — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 07:08:37 -0400

Gettysburg

Response by SFC Joseph James made Aug 10 at 2015 7:16 AM

SFC Joseph James — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 07:16:38 -0400

American Sniper was really good from my experience.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2015 7:28 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 07:28:07 -0400

Casualties of War with Michael J. Fox.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2015 10:12 AM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:12:02 -0400

Tough question; I think you have to preface that with adding which (if any) accurately portray more recent military experiences against those of former decades. I wasn't in Vietnam, so I don't know if Mel Gibson's simply epic film on the Air Cav is true to form...but neither was I involved in Operation Red Wings...so I don't know if Mark Wahlberg captured life in a SEAL team correctly. I think some of the more "average Joe" films get hung up on that "one day" out of a thousand where the crap hit the fan...because let's face it, two hours of preventive maintenance and mid-watch isn't nearly as engaging as the Surface Navy taking on aliens. Still some hit home enough to strike a chord.

Response by SSG Richard Reilly made Aug 10 at 2015 12:03 PM

SSG Richard Reilly — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 12:03:19 -0400

I thought Fury was done well.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Aug 10 at 2015 12:28 PM

SSG Warren Swan — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 12:28:44 -0400

The Hurt Locker....I say this ONLY because of the ending. It shows when he gets home and has MAJOR adjustment issues, and can't do it. He winds up back in the box where he feels at home. I know a LOT of people in that boat. The body came home, but the heart and mind are still "over there".

Response by PO3 Brendan "Smitty" Smith made Aug 11 at 2015 12:02 AM

PO3 Brendan "Smitty" Smith — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 00:02:20 -0400

Tora! Tora! Tora! Told a surprisingly balanced story, from both sides of Pearl Harbor, using actual Japanese actors (Hell, they can't even cast ethnicity correctly in today's Hollywood and that was 45 - 50 years ago!) and the effects were well done for the late 60's early 70's. The writing was great, the acting superb, and the directing flawless. Michael Bay should watch Tora! Tora! Tora! and then weep at that turd he filmed while I was living on Ford Island.

Response by SPC Jeffrey Reese made Aug 12 at 2015 10:01 PM

SPC Jeffrey Reese — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 22:01:44 -0400

30 seconds over Tokyo

Response by SPC Jeffrey Reese made Aug 12 at 2015 10:05 PM

SPC Jeffrey Reese — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 22:05:47 -0400

BAT 21 or MR Roberts

Response by SPC George Rudenko made Aug 12 at 2015 10:37 PM

SPC George Rudenko — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 22:37:26 -0400

Stripes. LOL

Response by CMDCM Gene Treants made Feb 26 at 2016 6:13 PM

CMDCM Gene Treants — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 18:13:13 -0500

"Hunt for Red October" does belong on this list. Many in Navy were stunned when the book and then the movie were released.

"On the Beach" shows life on earth after WWIII in a very realistic manner and is also highly recommended, even if it is Science Fiction (and I hope it stays that way).