War: Many nations came into being through it and many others disappeared. Throughout history, the world has witnessed many wars. Artists have been able to beautifully portray some of such battles on the silver screen. This article is about five Hollywood movies that I thought were the best of their kind.
5. The Hurt Locker
The film tells the story of Sergeant William James, who served on the bomb disposal team during the Iraq war. His ideology and reckless approach at work, the difficulties his colleagues face, and the stress Soldiers face on the battlefield are all beautifully portrayed in the movie.
Release Date : 4 September 2009 (USA)
Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Starring : Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geragthy, Evangeline Lilly, David Morse
Budget : 15 Million USD
Box Office : 49.2 Million USD
Running Time : 131 Minutes
IMDb Rating : 7.5/10
4. Fury
The tank crews that caused the most damage in Europe during World War II belonged to the United States. This film tells the story of the US tank crews fight in Germany during the last days of World War II.
Release Date : 17 0ctober 2014(USA)
Director: David Ayer
Starring : Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Michael Penna, John Bernathal
Budget : 68-80 Million USD
Box Office : 211 Million USD
Running Time : 135 Minutes
IMDb Rating : 7.6/10
3. Dunkirk
The film tells the story of a difficult evacuation by land, water and air during World War II. The director has managed to bring the horrors of war to the screen very clearly.
Release Date : 21 July 2017(USA)
Director: Christopher Nolan
Starring : Fionn Whitehead, Tom Glejinn Carnoey, Jack Lowden, Harry Styles, Aneurin Barnard
Budget : 100-150 Million USD
Box Office : 527 Million USD
Running Time : 106 Minutes
IMDb Rating : 7.8/10
2. Full Metal Jacket
The film is based on the 1979 novel The Short Timers. It tells the story of a group of U.S. Army recruits who have to train under a brutal Army master named Hartman during the Vietnam War, and then they go to war.
Release Date : 26 June 1987 (USA)
Director: Stanley Kumbirick
Starring : Mathew Modine, Adam Baldwin, Vincent D Onofrio, Lee Ermey, Dorian Harewood
Budget : 16.5-30 Million USD
Box Office : 47 Million USD
Running Time : 116 Minutes
IMDb Rating : 8.3/10
1. Saving Private Ryan
During the Normandy invasion of World War II, Captain John Miller is assigned the task of searching for Paratrooper Private First-class James Francis Ryan, whose three brothers have already been killed in the war.
Release Date : 24 July 1998 (USA)
Director: Steiven Speilberg
Starring : Tom Hanks, Edward Burs, Matt Damon, Tom Sizemore
Budget : 70 Million USD
Box Office : 482 Million USD
Running Time : 169 Minutes
IMDb Rating : 8.6/10
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