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Best Real War motion pictures
Come And See [DVD] [1985]Come And See [DVD] [1985]
Buy new: £12.98 / Used from: £11.96
Hardcore, Absolutely genius ending,
Cross Of Iron [DVD] [1977]Cross Of Iron [DVD] [1977]
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Sam peckinpah makes it more then bang and boom
Brotherhood [DVD] [2004]Brotherhood [DVD] [2004]
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Mesmerising, A perfect story and character journey.
Das Boot (Directors Cut) [DVD] [1981]Das Boot (Directors Cut) [DVD] [1981]
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Great acting and such a refreshing perspective
The Star (Region 2) [2002] [DVD]The Star (Region 2) [2002] [DVD]
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Very well made tense film, one you will remember
Glory [DVD] [1990]Glory [DVD] [1990]
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A classic, Emotional and moving in all the right ways. A true artistic achievement
Full Metal Jacket (Deluxe Edition) [DVD] [1987]Full Metal Jacket (Deluxe Edition) [DVD] [1987]
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Anybody who has done basic can relate to this, A masterpiece and about alot more then war.
The Thin Red Line [1999] [DVD]The Thin Red Line [1999] [DVD]
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Far out but epic, a meditation on man, nature, war and all about what it means and why. A lovely film
Black Hawk Down (2 Disc Set) [2002] [DVD]Black Hawk Down (2 Disc Set) [2002] [DVD]
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Not so much why but a whole lot of HOW. Very interesting and entertaining.
Saving Private Ryan [DVD] [1998]Saving Private Ryan [DVD] [1998]
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The only war film to make my girlfriend cry.
Platoon - Definitive Edition [DVD] [1986]Platoon - Definitive Edition [DVD] [1986]
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Honest and written/directed by a viet vet, the quintessential vietnam movie
Generation Kill - Complete HBO Series [DVD] [2008]Generation Kill - Complete HBO Series [DVD] [2008]
Buy new: £17.98
Damn this really nails it on the head, really this is good. not what you might expect, its even better
Jarhead [DVD] [2005]Jarhead [DVD] [2005]
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Similar to the above, only more cinematic, brilliant i hear you say
The Longest Day [DVD] [1962]The Longest Day [DVD] [1962]
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Something less postmodern and much more grand and epic but no worse off for it. I had ot have one classic.
Regeneration [1997] [DVD]Regeneration [1997] [DVD]
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The war we often neglect and really shouldn't. Powerful to say the least.
Gallipoli - Collectors Edition (1982) [DVD]Gallipoli - Collectors Edition (1982) [DVD]
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Amazing, important now more then ever as it slips quickly from living memory.