I am a sucker for war movies. Whenever my wife and I see a preview for an upcoming war movie based on a true story or at least a historical setting, I pull out my wallet and say "they might as well take my $6.50 right now" (we usually try to catch a matinee). I must admit though that I have a hard time getting into "older" war movies. I've tried to watch "The Longest Day" (1962) and "A Bridge over the River Kwai" (1957) but prefer the technological advancement of today's war epics. So here is my top ten list of war movies based on true events or historical settings released in the past ten years:
1. Saving Private Ryan (1998)
2. The Great Raid (2005)
3. We Were Soldiers (2002)
4. Windtalkers (2002)
5. Black Hawk Down (2001)
6. Letters From Iwo Jima (2007)
7. Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
8. Flyboys (2006)
9. Saints and Soldiers (2004)
10. The Thin Red Line (1998)
Honorable mention for "Band of Brothers," a series not a movie, but would be number one if it were and one you should own! Now, go to your nearest Blockbuster or get Netflix and enjoy all the action!
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