[Music] at ease soldier he’s moving he’s moving
at ease soldier he’s moving he’s moving
at ease soldier he’s moving he’s moving he’s moving to the building follow em
he’s moving to the building follow em
he’s moving to the building follow em you got him welcome to watchmojo.com and
you got him welcome to watchmojo.com and
you got him welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten war movies of all time this
the top ten war movies of all time this
the top ten war movies of all time this one is gonna last a long time for this
one is gonna last a long time for this
one is gonna last a long time for this list we’re ranking the all-time best
list we’re ranking the all-time best
list we’re ranking the all-time best movies that take place during a major
movies that take place during a major
movies that take place during a major war
war
war [Music]
[Music]
[Music] battles must be a main priority of these
battles must be a main priority of these
battles must be a main priority of these films however so stories that take place
films however so stories that take place
films however so stories that take place during wartime and don’t directly focus
during wartime and don’t directly focus
during wartime and don’t directly focus on combat will be omitted for another
on combat will be omitted for another
on combat will be omitted for another time because my dear Ricky I suspect
time because my dear Ricky I suspect
time because my dear Ricky I suspect that under that cynical shell you’re at
that under that cynical shell you’re at
that under that cynical shell you’re at heart a sentimentalist we also won’t be
heart a sentimentalist we also won’t be
heart a sentimentalist we also won’t be taking into consideration films like
taking into consideration films like
taking into consideration films like Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds
Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds
Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds which takes place during an alternate
which takes place during an alternate
which takes place during an alternate timeline of history as a special drug
timeline of history as a special drug
timeline of history as a special drug inheres of people who waste good scotch
inheres of people who waste good scotch
inheres of people who waste good scotch seeing as I may be rapping on the door
seeing as I may be rapping on the door
seeing as I may be rapping on the door momentarily number 10
momentarily number 10
momentarily number 10 platoon somebody once wrote hell is the
platoon somebody once wrote hell is the
platoon somebody once wrote hell is the impossibility of reason that’s what this
impossibility of reason that’s what this
impossibility of reason that’s what this place feels like hell war is hell and
place feels like hell war is hell and
place feels like hell war is hell and very few films captured the realism of
very few films captured the realism of
very few films captured the realism of frantic combat better than Oliver
frantic combat better than Oliver
frantic combat better than Oliver Stone’s platoon Charlie Sheen Tom
Stone’s platoon Charlie Sheen Tom
Stone’s platoon Charlie Sheen Tom Berenger and wound to foe stars soldiers
Berenger and wound to foe stars soldiers
Berenger and wound to foe stars soldiers stationed during the Vietnam conflict in
stationed during the Vietnam conflict in
stationed during the Vietnam conflict in a platoon full of widely varied
a platoon full of widely varied
a platoon full of widely varied personalities and levels of morality
personalities and levels of morality
personalities and levels of morality wait
wait
wait let’s keep you pick a hard and your
let’s keep you pick a hard and your
let’s keep you pick a hard and your powder dry and the world will turn
powder dry and the world will turn
powder dry and the world will turn stones purpose in writing the film was
stones purpose in writing the film was
stones purpose in writing the film was to offer a stark contrast to the Vietnam
to offer a stark contrast to the Vietnam
to offer a stark contrast to the Vietnam portrayed in 1968 the Green Berets
portrayed in 1968 the Green Berets
portrayed in 1968 the Green Berets starring John Wayne there’s still such a
starring John Wayne there’s still such a
starring John Wayne there’s still such a thing as two presses out here due
thing as two presses out here due
thing as two presses out here due process as a bullet in fact platoon
process as a bullet in fact platoon
process as a bullet in fact platoon utilized the directors own first-hand
utilized the directors own first-hand
utilized the directors own first-hand experiences as an infantryman for
experiences as an infantryman for
experiences as an infantryman for inspiration
inspiration
inspiration the results are harrowing and haunting
the results are harrowing and haunting
the results are harrowing and haunting making platoon one of the finest war
making platoon one of the finest war
making platoon one of the finest war movies ever made
number nine a bridge too far you don’t
number nine a bridge too far you don’t look at it right now he’s gonna die this
look at it right now he’s gonna die this
look at it right now he’s gonna die this World War 2 era film follows the failed
World War 2 era film follows the failed
World War 2 era film follows the failed allied military campaign known as
allied military campaign known as
allied military campaign known as Operation Market Garden a tactical
Operation Market Garden a tactical
Operation Market Garden a tactical maneuver that was originally designed to
maneuver that was originally designed to
maneuver that was originally designed to end the war quickly before Christmas of
end the war quickly before Christmas of
end the war quickly before Christmas of 1944 their birth film as I do but when
1944 their birth film as I do but when
1944 their birth film as I do but when the field marshal’s plans exceeded which
the field marshal’s plans exceeded which
the field marshal’s plans exceeded which be able to end the war by Christmas in
be able to end the war by Christmas in
be able to end the war by Christmas in less than 100 days a bridge too far
less than 100 days a bridge too far
less than 100 days a bridge too far stars James Caan Sean Connery Michael
stars James Caan Sean Connery Michael
stars James Caan Sean Connery Michael Caine and more as they form a very
Caine and more as they form a very
Caine and more as they form a very impressive ensemble cast and features
impressive ensemble cast and features
impressive ensemble cast and features some splendid performances from everyone
some splendid performances from everyone
some splendid performances from everyone involved quite frankly this kind of
involved quite frankly this kind of
involved quite frankly this kind of things never been attempted before this
things never been attempted before this
things never been attempted before this makes the film a captivating watch even
makes the film a captivating watch even
makes the film a captivating watch even for those well aware of how the original
for those well aware of how the original
for those well aware of how the original operation Market Garden watched its
operation Market Garden watched its
operation Market Garden watched its attempts to take over key bridge points
attempts to take over key bridge points
attempts to take over key bridge points in the German occupied Netherlands how’d
in the German occupied Netherlands how’d
in the German occupied Netherlands how’d you feel fine I’ll feel even better when
you feel fine I’ll feel even better when
you feel fine I’ll feel even better when were in college number 8 the Bridge on
were in college number 8 the Bridge on
were in college number 8 the Bridge on the River Kwai this British American
the River Kwai this British American
the River Kwai this British American co-production has not only garnered
co-production has not only garnered
co-production has not only garnered praise from war film buffs since its
praise from war film buffs since its
praise from war film buffs since its original release back in 1957 but also
original release back in 1957 but also
original release back in 1957 but also from the National Film registry which
from the National Film registry which
from the National Film registry which selected The Bridge on the River Kwai
selected The Bridge on the River Kwai
selected The Bridge on the River Kwai for preservation for its cultural
for preservation for its cultural
for preservation for its cultural significance in the Library of Congress
significance in the Library of Congress
significance in the Library of Congress in 1997 cold what cold God co-director
in 1997 cold what cold God co-director
in 1997 cold what cold God co-director David Lean Helms a story of British
David Lean Helms a story of British
David Lean Helms a story of British prisoners of war who are assigned to a
prisoners of war who are assigned to a
prisoners of war who are assigned to a Japanese prison camp in Burma and are
Japanese prison camp in Burma and are
Japanese prison camp in Burma and are put to work constructing a bridge
put to work constructing a bridge
put to work constructing a bridge connecting Bangkok and Rangoon I’ve
connecting Bangkok and Rangoon I’ve
connecting Bangkok and Rangoon I’ve spoken with Reeves and Hughes and we’re
spoken with Reeves and Hughes and we’re
spoken with Reeves and Hughes and we’re not going to finish the bridge on time
not going to finish the bridge on time
not going to finish the bridge on time we’re just having a vampire that’s all
we’re just having a vampire that’s all
we’re just having a vampire that’s all I’ve asked the officers to lend a hand
I’ve asked the officers to lend a hand
I’ve asked the officers to lend a hand and they’ve agreed but even that won’t
and they’ve agreed but even that won’t
and they’ve agreed but even that won’t do it this despite Geneva Convention
do it this despite Geneva Convention
do it this despite Geneva Convention stating that officers are exempt from
stating that officers are exempt from
stating that officers are exempt from such work what you do if you have me I
such work what you do if you have me I
such work what you do if you have me I suppose if I were you I’d have to kill
suppose if I were you I’d have to kill
suppose if I were you I’d have to kill myself the result is a film full of
myself the result is a film full of
myself the result is a film full of world-class acting and
world-class acting and
world-class acting and memorable set-pieces number seven All
memorable set-pieces number seven All
memorable set-pieces number seven All Quiet on the Western Front when it comes
Quiet on the Western Front when it comes
Quiet on the Western Front when it comes to dying for your country it’s better
to dying for your country it’s better
to dying for your country it’s better not to die at all the late 70s
not to die at all the late 70s
not to die at all the late 70s television adaptation of Erich Maria
television adaptation of Erich Maria
television adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque 1928 novel was successful in
Remarque 1928 novel was successful in
Remarque 1928 novel was successful in depicting many of its source materials
depicting many of its source materials
depicting many of its source materials themes we remember the awful sights in
themes we remember the awful sights in
themes we remember the awful sights in the hospital the gas patients proved
the hospital the gas patients proved
the hospital the gas patients proved suffocating
suffocating
suffocating Koff up their burnt lungs in clots
Koff up their burnt lungs in clots
Koff up their burnt lungs in clots however it in no way compares to the
however it in no way compares to the
however it in no way compares to the 1930 pre-code effort from director Lewis
1930 pre-code effort from director Lewis
1930 pre-code effort from director Lewis milestone big effect tonight and I just
milestone big effect tonight and I just
milestone big effect tonight and I just love to get on this black and white epic
love to get on this black and white epic
love to get on this black and white epic was considered quite faithful to what
was considered quite faithful to what
was considered quite faithful to what the First World War was like but also
the First World War was like but also
the First World War was like but also didn’t shy away from putting any
didn’t shy away from putting any
didn’t shy away from putting any disturbing or traumatic experiences on
disturbing or traumatic experiences on
disturbing or traumatic experiences on the big screen
the story of how joining the army
the story of how joining the army affects a group of young recruits on the
affects a group of young recruits on the
affects a group of young recruits on the battlefield and at home was also the
battlefield and at home was also the
battlefield and at home was also the first movie to win Oscars for both Best
first movie to win Oscars for both Best
first movie to win Oscars for both Best Director and outstanding production but
Director and outstanding production but
Director and outstanding production but if you pardon me it’s easier to say go
if you pardon me it’s easier to say go
if you pardon me it’s easier to say go out and die than it is to do it number
out and die than it is to do it number
out and die than it is to do it number six
six
six The Hurt Locker where you going
The Hurt Locker where you going
The Hurt Locker where you going I’m like a man we’re back up kathryn
I’m like a man we’re back up kathryn
I’m like a man we’re back up kathryn bigelow became the first woman ever to
bigelow became the first woman ever to
bigelow became the first woman ever to win a Best Director Oscar thanks to her
win a Best Director Oscar thanks to her
win a Best Director Oscar thanks to her efforts on the war film The Hurt Locker
efforts on the war film The Hurt Locker
efforts on the war film The Hurt Locker if you’re looking to certainty shear the
if you’re looking to certainty shear the
if you’re looking to certainty shear the hell is now
hell is now
hell is now Bigelow’s action thriller follows a bomb
Bigelow’s action thriller follows a bomb
Bigelow’s action thriller follows a bomb disposal unit stationed in Iraq during
disposal unit stationed in Iraq during
disposal unit stationed in Iraq during the Iraq war and the smoldering tensions
the Iraq war and the smoldering tensions
the Iraq war and the smoldering tensions that arise between new squad leader
that arise between new squad leader
that arise between new squad leader William James and his crew we don’t get
William James and his crew we don’t get
William James and his crew we don’t get enough time Sam 105 how’d it go back up
enough time Sam 105 how’d it go back up
enough time Sam 105 how’d it go back up get these bolts off no we had a minute
get these bolts off no we had a minute
get these bolts off no we had a minute and a half man we got to get out of here
and a half man we got to get out of here
and a half man we got to get out of here jeremy renner leads the cast as james
jeremy renner leads the cast as james
jeremy renner leads the cast as james and it’s the performances of Renner and
and it’s the performances of Renner and
and it’s the performances of Renner and his co-stars Anthony Mackie and Brian
his co-stars Anthony Mackie and Brian
his co-stars Anthony Mackie and Brian Geraghty that really make the Hurt
Geraghty that really make the Hurt
Geraghty that really make the Hurt Locker shine as one of the best war
Locker shine as one of the best war
Locker shine as one of the best war films in recent memory this box is full
films in recent memory this box is full
films in recent memory this box is full of stuff that almost killed me
of stuff that almost killed me
of stuff that almost killed me number five The Great Escape
number five The Great Escape
number five The Great Escape cross a wire with us even if you’ve
cross a wire with us even if you’ve
cross a wire with us even if you’ve never seen 1963’s the Great Escape it’s
never seen 1963’s the Great Escape it’s
never seen 1963’s the Great Escape it’s more than likely you’ve heard or hummed
more than likely you’ve heard or hummed
more than likely you’ve heard or hummed the movie’s main theme
a jaunty and Infectious march composed
a jaunty and Infectious march composed by Elmer Bernstein
by Elmer Bernstein
by Elmer Bernstein [Music]
[Music]
[Music] Steve McQueen stars at the leader of a
Steve McQueen stars at the leader of a
Steve McQueen stars at the leader of a group of World War 2 POWs who are intent
group of World War 2 POWs who are intent
group of World War 2 POWs who are intent on digging an escape tunnel from their
on digging an escape tunnel from their
on digging an escape tunnel from their German concentration camp prison we got
German concentration camp prison we got
German concentration camp prison we got a tunnel
splendid
splendid McQueen’s charisma is undeniable here as
McQueen’s charisma is undeniable here as
McQueen’s charisma is undeniable here as is the impressive stunt work on display
is the impressive stunt work on display
is the impressive stunt work on display in the film particularly during a
in the film particularly during a
in the film particularly during a death-defying motorcycle scene
death-defying motorcycle scene
death-defying motorcycle scene [Music]
[Music]
[Music] this sequence has gone on to become the
this sequence has gone on to become the
this sequence has gone on to become the stuff of war movie legend and has earned
stuff of war movie legend and has earned
stuff of war movie legend and has earned the Great Escape a spot on our list yeah
the Great Escape a spot on our list yeah
the Great Escape a spot on our list yeah you know the exact information you need
you know the exact information you need
you know the exact information you need going out tonight
going out tonight
going out tonight number four das boat fans might remember
number four das boat fans might remember
number four das boat fans might remember seeing this film as either a theatrical
seeing this film as either a theatrical
seeing this film as either a theatrical release or a TV mini-series depending on
release or a TV mini-series depending on
release or a TV mini-series depending on where they lived
where they lived
where they lived but das boat has continued to earn fans
but das boat has continued to earn fans
but das boat has continued to earn fans on home video over the years
the film was directed by Wolfgang
the film was directed by Wolfgang Petersen and follows the crew of a
Petersen and follows the crew of a
Petersen and follows the crew of a German u-boat during World War two
gasps boat was notable for capturing not
gasps boat was notable for capturing not only the thrill and danger of battle but
only the thrill and danger of battle but
only the thrill and danger of battle but also the dullness that can come to
also the dullness that can come to
also the dullness that can come to define the often long stretches of
define the often long stretches of
define the often long stretches of downtime in between sporadic conflict if
downtime in between sporadic conflict if
downtime in between sporadic conflict if I give it add to this a memorable score
I give it add to this a memorable score
I give it add to this a memorable score by Klaus Golding er and you have one
by Klaus Golding er and you have one
by Klaus Golding er and you have one unique war film for the ages
number three halves of glory hello there
number three halves of glory hello there soldier ready to kill more Germans
soldier ready to kill more Germans
soldier ready to kill more Germans filmmaker Stanley Kubrick may be known
filmmaker Stanley Kubrick may be known
filmmaker Stanley Kubrick may be known among his fans for his infamous 1987
among his fans for his infamous 1987
among his fans for his infamous 1987 Vietnam era picture Full Metal Jacket uh
in a world oh shit
in a world oh shit but the director actually worked in the
but the director actually worked in the
but the director actually worked in the war movie genre much earlier with this
war movie genre much earlier with this
war movie genre much earlier with this 1957 tale of a French battalion during
1957 tale of a French battalion during
1957 tale of a French battalion during World War one or the 75 s to commence
World War one or the 75 s to commence
World War one or the 75 s to commence firing in our own positions captain do
firing in our own positions captain do
firing in our own positions captain do you fail to comprehend the meaning of my
you fail to comprehend the meaning of my
you fail to comprehend the meaning of my order Kirk Douglas stars as the troops
order Kirk Douglas stars as the troops
order Kirk Douglas stars as the troops commanding officer who attempts to
commanding officer who attempts to
commanding officer who attempts to defend his men against charges of
defend his men against charges of
defend his men against charges of cowardice due to their failure in what
cowardice due to their failure in what
cowardice due to their failure in what was essentially a suicide mission
was essentially a suicide mission
was essentially a suicide mission apologize for not revealing my true
apologize for not revealing my true
apologize for not revealing my true feelings I apologize sir for not telling
feelings I apologize sir for not telling
feelings I apologize sir for not telling you sooner that you’re a degenerate
you sooner that you’re a degenerate
you sooner that you’re a degenerate sadistic old man and you can go to hell
sadistic old man and you can go to hell
sadistic old man and you can go to hell before I apologize to you now or ever
before I apologize to you now or ever
before I apologize to you now or ever again Stanley Kubrick’s filmography is
again Stanley Kubrick’s filmography is
again Stanley Kubrick’s filmography is crowded with classics but the anti-war
crowded with classics but the anti-war
crowded with classics but the anti-war flick paths of glory may be one of the
flick paths of glory may be one of the
flick paths of glory may be one of the directors more underrated efforts okay
directors more underrated efforts okay
directors more underrated efforts okay no DAGs your men died very well number
no DAGs your men died very well number
no DAGs your men died very well number two Apocalypse Now I love the smell of
two Apocalypse Now I love the smell of
two Apocalypse Now I love the smell of napalm in the morning
napalm in the morning
napalm in the morning the word epic doesn’t even begin to
the word epic doesn’t even begin to
the word epic doesn’t even begin to describe this massive film from director
describe this massive film from director
describe this massive film from director Francis Ford Coppola & Co screenwriter
Francis Ford Coppola & Co screenwriter
Francis Ford Coppola & Co screenwriter John Milius
Apocalypse Now is a dark and violent
Apocalypse Now is a dark and violent thrill ride that follows Martin Sheen as
thrill ride that follows Martin Sheen as
thrill ride that follows Martin Sheen as Captain Benjamin Willard a detached
Captain Benjamin Willard a detached
Captain Benjamin Willard a detached military man in search of a mission I’m
military man in search of a mission I’m
military man in search of a mission I’m still in Saigon that mission turns out
still in Saigon that mission turns out
still in Saigon that mission turns out to be an assassination attempt on a
to be an assassination attempt on a
to be an assassination attempt on a reclusive renegade colonel by the name
reclusive renegade colonel by the name
reclusive renegade colonel by the name of curse it’s big thank you
of curse it’s big thank you
of curse it’s big thank you Marlon Brando’s magnetic performance as
Marlon Brando’s magnetic performance as
Marlon Brando’s magnetic performance as the mentally unhinged Kurtz may not
the mentally unhinged Kurtz may not
the mentally unhinged Kurtz may not appear until the film’s final sequences
appear until the film’s final sequences
appear until the film’s final sequences but its immense power continues to haunt
but its immense power continues to haunt
but its immense power continues to haunt viewers to this day as one of the best
viewers to this day as one of the best
viewers to this day as one of the best war film performances ever committed to
war film performances ever committed to
war film performances ever committed to celluloid before we unveil our number
celluloid before we unveil our number
celluloid before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorably
one pick here are a few honorably
one pick here are a few honorably discharged mentions we need to send
discharged mentions we need to send
discharged mentions we need to send somebody out there find out where that
somebody out there find out where that
somebody out there find out where that line is being cut and we need to find
line is being cut and we need to find
line is being cut and we need to find out closer come on woody good case doc
out closer come on woody good case doc
out closer come on woody good case doc okay
americans love a winner and will not
americans love a winner and will not tolerate a loser americans play to win
tolerate a loser americans play to win
tolerate a loser americans play to win all the time
all the time
all the time i wouldn’t give a hoot in hell for a man
i wouldn’t give a hoot in hell for a man
i wouldn’t give a hoot in hell for a man who lost and laughed number 1 Saving
who lost and laughed number 1 Saving
who lost and laughed number 1 Saving Private Ryan it’s clear I’ll see you on
Private Ryan it’s clear I’ll see you on
Private Ryan it’s clear I’ll see you on the beach realistic violence is a staple
the beach realistic violence is a staple
the beach realistic violence is a staple of war films but not everyone was ready
of war films but not everyone was ready
of war films but not everyone was ready for the astonishing level of grit
for the astonishing level of grit
for the astonishing level of grit director Steven Spielberg put on-screen
director Steven Spielberg put on-screen
director Steven Spielberg put on-screen in Saving Private Ryan the Films opening
in Saving Private Ryan the Films opening
in Saving Private Ryan the Films opening sequence alone which details the
sequence alone which details the
sequence alone which details the invasion of Normandy on June 6 1944 is a
invasion of Normandy on June 6 1944 is a
invasion of Normandy on June 6 1944 is a visceral gut check that places the
visceral gut check that places the
visceral gut check that places the audience directly in the middle of
audience directly in the middle of
audience directly in the middle of combat
Spielberg’s film also focuses on people
Spielberg’s film also focuses on people however specifically a squad whose
however specifically a squad whose
however specifically a squad whose mission is to find private James Ryan
mission is to find private James Ryan
mission is to find private James Ryan whose three brothers have perished
whose three brothers have perished
whose three brothers have perished during the conflict
during the conflict
during the conflict you know if coming to Rimmel and finding
you know if coming to Rimmel and finding
you know if coming to Rimmel and finding him so he can go home that earns me the
him so he can go home that earns me the
him so he can go home that earns me the right to get back to my wife well then
right to get back to my wife well then
right to get back to my wife well then then that’s my mission this balance of
then that’s my mission this balance of
then that’s my mission this balance of action and emotion along with its
action and emotion along with its
action and emotion along with its immense critical and commercial success
immense critical and commercial success
immense critical and commercial success more than justifies saving private
more than justifies saving private
more than justifies saving private Ryan’s top position as the greatest war
Ryan’s top position as the greatest war
Ryan’s top position as the greatest war movie ever your brothers were killed in
movie ever your brothers were killed in
movie ever your brothers were killed in combat
all do you agree with our list what’s
all do you agree with our list what’s your all-time favorite war movie
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man what l is everybody man 2 getting
man what l is everybody man 2 getting high that’s what
high that’s what
high that’s what [Music]
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