War Horse

• 2011
• Drama
• History
• War

I don’t mind sappy movies that tug at the heart strings but this one yanks the hell out of them and drags you through a field of bullshit for two and a half hours. The only thing this movie does is give cinematographer’s an erection. Once I saw past all the manipulative tripe, I can sincerely say that I hate this movie.

Some characters spend very little time with Joey the horse, while others don’t even come near him and yet they’re willing to risk their lives for him. All Joey does is run around and occasionally freak out. He never saved anyone’s life nor has he done anything miraculous. Yet, wherever he goes, people illogically make a path for him like he’s a trotting god. It’s not Joey’s fault, I’m baffled as to why all these hungry, tired, and scared people living and fighting in WWI could go out of their way to help a horse for no reason at all.

Restrepo

• 2010
• Documentary
• War

You know those videos that soldiers film during war? This is like that but for 2 hours. It gets really intense and quite sad at times. Very good documentary.

Brothers

• 2009
• Drama
• Thriller
• War

This was a nice little surprise. It wasn't stacked with teen-caliber drama as I thought it was going to be. The story seems typical at first, but it's deeper than that, and it's got a good cast.

Casablanca

• 1942
• Drama
• Romance
• War

I love this movie.

The Pianist

• 2002
• Biography
• Drama
• War

This is one of the greatest World War II movies. There's nothing else that needs to be said except that you need to see this if you missed it back in 2002.

The Diary of Anne Frank

• 1959
• Biography
• Drama
• History
• Thriller
• War

I'm not going to put any description here because if you don't know about this story then you need to open up a history book. Or just rent this.

In the Army Now

• 1994
• Comedy
• War

Gah. Fuck. Geez, just stop.

The Messenger

• 2009
• Drama
• Romance
• War

I thought Ben Foster was the highlight of this movie (that's why I watched it) but it was more about Woody Harrelson. I expected a lot more out of this.

U-571

• 2000
• Action
• Drama
• War

One of my least favorite war movies. "Splashes, I hear splashes...splashes."

Inglourious Basterds

• 2009
• Drama
• War

Tarantino delivers another hit. The writing and dialogue is excellent. I first thought the script was going to be more comedic but it turned out to be more brutal and suspenseful, instead. I liked how he balances out the Nazi's and Basterd's power over each other. The story was somewhat of a whirlwind but every conclusion was justified, which tied everything together really well towards the end. Awesome movie.

Pathfinder

• 2007
• Action
• Adventure
• Drama
• History
• Thriller
• War

Vikings vs. Indians? How badass does that sound! Too bad the entire movie could not live up to this idea. I am no director, which makes this more insulting when I say that this movie was horribly directed.

I had no idea what was going on half of the time, especially in the battle sequences. There are so many other bad elements in this movie. I do not recommend this at all, even if you just want to see a action-packed popcorn movie.

Red Cliff II

• 2009
• Action
• Drama
• History
• War

Same complaints as the first film. This one was unbearable at some parts.

Red Cliff

• 2008
• Action
• Adventure
• Drama
• History
• War

John Woo is terrible at drama, story, and logic in this movie. If you can get through those parts then you'll find a huge and epic movie with top-notch battle scenes.

Gone with the Wind

• 1939
• Drama
• Romance
• War

The word "classic" was invented because of this movie.

Defiance

• 2008
• Action
• Drama
• Thriller
• War

There have been some great anti-Nazi movies as of lately, Valkyrie being one of them and this.

Titus

• 1999
• Drama
• Fantasy
• War

Titus is visually stunning and atmospherically poetic. This is an adaptation of Shakespeare’s play, “Titus Andronicus.” The film is really out there and definitely not for us mortals that don’t have knowledge of high-brow theater.

Life is Beautiful

• 1997
• Comedy
• Drama
• Romance
• War

One of the greatest Holocaust movies ever made and one of the greatest dramas ever made. This is such a touching, depressing, and unforgettable movie.

Waltz with Bashir

• 2008
• Animation
• Biography
• Drama
• War

The animation in this film is beautiful but I think that they wanted this approach to sugar coat the horrors of war. If this was a live action film, it would simply be about men telling war stories all the while showing gruesome images.

The Last of the Mohicans

• 1992
• Adventure
• Romance
• War

Besides Daniel Day-Lewis' stellar acting, this movie really freaked me out with its violence. I've seen my fair share of gore on screen but this movie really put fear into my face because it wasn't ghost or aliens, it was people butchering others in some of the most horrific way.

Dead Presidents

• 1995
• Crime
• Drama
• Thriller
• War

I liked this story, the rest of the film was decent. I think they could have done better with someone else as the lead role. It's about soldiers returning home with nothing and how they need to keep fighting, to make ends meet.

The Hurt Locker

• 2008
• Action
• Drama
• Thriller
• War

This is different from your usual war movies. Hurt Locker follows the steps of a bomb technician in Iraq and his commitment to serve his country. Excellent film!

Grave of the Fireflies

• 1988
• Animation
• Drama
• War

Oh god, what a beautifully depressing movie!

Tae Guk Gi

• 2004
• Action
• Drama
• War

This is one the best war movies I have seen. There is a really sad story about two brothers joining the war and how their paths veer into opposing sides. The action is top-notch and the visuals are brutal and real.

The Warlords

• 2007
• Action
• Drama
• History
• War

Three brothers choose different paths in the middle of a war and political unrest. Good action flick with epic battles.

Behind Enemy Lines

• 2001
• Action
• War
• Drama
• Thriller

Owen Wilson should never, ever do action again.

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

• 1999
• Biography
• Drama
• History
• War

So she's nuts?

Enemy at the Gates

• 2001
• Drama
• History
• Thriller
• War

This is a great war movie seen through the scope of the snipers.

Good Morning, Vietnam

• 1987
• Comedy
• Drama
• War

Aw, Robin Williams got duped by an undercover Viet Cong kid!

300

• 2006
• Action
• Fantasy
• War

Can anybody talk about this movie without screaming?

Salo

• 1975
• Crime
• Drama
• War

I don't know what's more gross, all the sexual torture, poop-eating, or the fact that there are real human beings that agreed to participate in this film. This is one of those times that I regret being a movie enthusiast.

Black Book

• 2006
• Drama
• Thriller
• War

This is an epic German movie. It's about a woman who goes through so much crap in her life during the Nazi era. There's so much to it, I'm not sure where to start. You're better off not listening to me and go watch this phenomenal movie for yourself.

Empire of the Sun

• 1987
• Drama
• War

Guess who the little boy is? It's Christian Bale and he is in one of the greatest movies directed by Steven Spielberg. This is a touching film about a boy that is separated from his parents during the Japanese war and struggles to survive.

Black Hawk Down

• 2001
• Action
• Drama
• War

This movie is really good. Oh that's right, Ridley Scott did it, that explains its awesomeness.

Miracle at St. Anna

• 2008
• Action
• Crime
• Drama
• Thriller
• War

Again, I am not a fan of Spike Lee and this movie is a great example of it. First off, I really did enjoy the story but there's something about the way Spike Lee directs. Does he not get along with the actors or something? Everyone does a horrible job in this movie; I cringed a few times at the performances. There's a lot you have to deal with in order to find the great story beneath all the crap it's buried under.

Hot Shots! Part Deux

• 1993
• Action
• Comedy
• War

As if the first one wasn't stupid enough.

Hot Shots!

• 1991
• Action
• Comedy
• War
• Romance

I forgot about this movie but when it came up again, I felt a surge of stupidity rush into my stomach. Then I took a crap and got rid of it.

Hotel Rwanda

• 2004
• Drama
• History
• Thriller
• War

A very touching movie about a hotel owner that turns his establishment into a shelter for refugees trying to flee the city's war zone.

Schindler's List

• 1993
• Biography
• Drama
• History
• War

One of the greatest war dramas of all time. It's about a wealthy factory owner that secretly saves Jewish people after witnessing the horrors of the Nazi regime. A triumph by Steven Spielberg.

We Were Soldiers

• 2002
• Action
• History
• War

This isn't a bad movie but it's my least favorite war movie.

Braveheart

• 1995
• Action
• Biography
• Drama
• War

Every man dies, not every man really lives...until they've seen this damn movie!

Jarhead

• 2005
• Biography
• Drama
• War

I thought this was great. It took a different approach on the soldiers in Iraq. Instead of front-line fire fights, it concentrates on a platoon that wasn't getting much action. This is more of a drama than a war movie, but a good one. What else would you expect from Sam Mendes.

Shadow Company

• 2006
• Documentary
• War

An interesting documentary about mercenaries and paid, private soldiers. Narrated by Gerard Butler.

Fahrenheit 9/11

• 2004
• Documentary
• History
• War

Another Michael Moore movie about the current events of this time. I'm not gonna talk about evidence and politics in this movie but as a film, it has some fascinating points. I am getting really sick of this guy.

Legends of the Fall

• 1994
• Drama
• Romance
• War
• Western

Epic tale about three brothers, war, love and that sort of stuff that makes for an epic tale.

No Man's Land

• 2001
• Comedy
• Drama
• War

This is a great French, war movie about two enemies that are stuck in a bunker together.

Valkyrie

• 2008
• Drama
• History
• Thriller
• War

Tom Cruise’s popularity is plummeting so what better way to redeem himself than to try and kill Hitler! Anybody that tries to kill Hitler is an instant hero. All the craziness that is Tom Cruise aside, it’s a fantastic movie. Very suspenseful and a definite must-watch.

Tropic Thunder

• 2008
• Action
• Adventure
• Comedy
• War

You won’t laugh hard but you’ll laugh. We all know that Tom Cruise is crazy and this shows him in his best element.

The Last Samurai

• 2003
• Action
• Adventure
• Drama
• War

I really think Tom Cruise was wrong for this role but regardless, it was a beautiful and sad movie that takes place in gorgeous medieval Japan.

The Counterfeiters

• 2007
• Crime
• Drama
• War

Another great war movie about the Nazis. This one is about counterfeiting money for the Nazis in one of their concentration camps to stay alive. Awesome!

The Patriot

• 2000
• Action
• Drama
• War

I do not like Roland Emmerich but this is by far, his best film. Also, the fact that he got Mel Gibson and Heath Ledger really helped.

Saving Private Ryan

• 1998
• Action
• Drama
• War

Perhaps the greatest American war movie of its generation? I definitely think so.

Forrest Gump

• 1994
• Comedy
• Drama
• Romance
• War

Life is like a...No! I'm not gonna say it.

Windtalkers

• 2002
• Action
• History
• Romance
• War

The best thing here is that Nicolas Cage is in a war movie. Bombs and guns can really drown out an actor’s acting.

Full Metal Jacket

• 1987
• Action
• Drama
• War

The whole movie is really good but let's be honest, most of us pop in the DVD today to hear Sgt. Hartman belittle the crap out of Gomer Pile.

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

• 1964
• Comedy
• War

Kubrik's classic comedy about an insane general that is on the brink of starting a nuclear holocaust.

The Thin Red Line

• 1998
• Action
• Drama
• War

One of the great war films. This one is special because there is a philosophical and artistic touch to it. I would like to watch this again someday.

Platoon

• 1986
• Action
• Drama
• War

I really don't need to say anything about this classic war film, do I?

Come and See

• 1985
• Drama
• War

This is the grittiest and most real war movie I have seen. Even though there is not a lot of blood and gore, you're still going to need a strong stomach to watch it.

Charlie Wilson's War

• 2007
• Biography
• Drama
• War

Philip Seymour Hoffman is great in this. It's a good flick and I recommend it if you want to see a politically-charged, war movie that's more upbeat than the typical shooting-and-getting-shot type of war movies.

Born on the Fourth of July

• 1989
• Biography
• Drama
• War

A depressing look at a returning Vietnam Vet that will never be the same. Tom Cruise, you did a fine job in this movie.